buttonscrapper
SJ Divalicious
Posts: 16992
Reg: 03-15-03
|
10-08-12 10:01 AM - Post#4016702
For the longest time, Basic Grey were my favorite papers, but lately, they just haven't wowed me like they used to.
In the last several months, I've been falling in love with Echo Park!!! Also, My Minds Eye have really caught my eye!!
I've been buying mostly the 6 x 6 pads instead of the 12 x 12 papers. For me, the 6 x 6 size just makes more sense. I like the smaller print better for cards, and also making the TP and Coffee Sleeve minis. It's easier to use the the larger, splashier patterned papers when the print is much smaller.
Virginia
She finds love and comfort being
with her family
Voted "Quietest" 2008 ScrapJazz Award
No Buy Challenge 2010
50/100 |
|
RedSquirrel
SJ Queen of the Crop
Posts: 28116
Reg: 06-13-08
|
10-08-12 10:24 AM - Post#4016720
In response to buttonscrapper
Yes, yes and yes! I'm EXACTLY the same. I used to love Basic Grey but lately I've gone off them and I feel disappointed. I think it's the yellow. They seem to be using yellow, or at least yellow-tinted colours in everything, and I've decided there's only so much yellow I can comfortably take. Even the pink and green Sweet Threads, which I was so excited to get, has a yellow tint to everything.
Have you seen Echo Park's Winter Wishes?  I need that so badly.... 
Link me up to some of your favourite MME papers?
 Rosey's blog: Squirrel's nuts--
--------------2010 2011 2012 2013
Layouts-------56----45---25---.45
Cards.---------82--129---75---.53
Xmas cards---53----91---66---..3
"Use what talents you possess — the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ~ Henry Van Dyke |
|
GwynnAsbury
SJ Eloquent One
Posts: 3628
Reg: 01-05-06
|
10-08-12 12:23 PM - Post#4016786
In response to RedSquirrel
I am with you Virginia! I have found that Basic Grey has been losing their touch. Their papers are expensive, you only get one sheet of each print, which are double sided - at least with the g45 I get two sheets of the same prints so that I can use both sides. I get the 12x12 and the 8x8/6x6 but I also do minis as well as my own 12x12 formats.
|
Kiwifarmer
SJ Eloquent One
Posts: 4833
Reg: 09-13-02
|
10-08-12 12:46 PM - Post#4016792
In response to GwynnAsbury
I agree. They used to be cutting edge... Now they are meh.:)
I can't go past my minds eye for pretty papers. Love their colours and patterns. They are my fave by far. But having said that I do love echo park a very close second. Love their sister company carta bella as well. Their beautiful moments collection is just that......
I do tend to buy heaps of papers, because if my teaching, to try to give people a different range to work with, but a lot of the other companies I have to pick and choose individual papers, unlike mme or ep where I can happily use the whole lot.
|
buttonscrapper
SJ Divalicious
Posts: 16992
Reg: 03-15-03
|
10-08-12 12:48 PM - Post#4016794
In response to GwynnAsbury
I've also gravitated towards papers like Crate Paper, Cosmo Cricket, October Afternoon, and Jilli Bean. But by far, Echo Park is what I'm collecting right now!
With MME, I love Stella & Rose, Miss Caroline, Lost & Found. Have not invested much in the newer lines, but really love their style! Each come with 4 sets of papers w/embellishments to match. I see them and just HAVE to have the whole collection! Lime Twist is one of their latest I believe...
Virginia
She finds love and comfort being
with her family
Voted "Quietest" 2008 ScrapJazz Award
No Buy Challenge 2010
50/100 |
|
buttonscrapper
SJ Divalicious
Posts: 16992
Reg: 03-15-03
|
10-08-12 12:48 PM - Post#4016796
In response to buttonscrapper
Oh, and Simple Stories has some great papers too! I'm starting to collect them! 
Virginia
She finds love and comfort being
with her family
Voted "Quietest" 2008 ScrapJazz Award
No Buy Challenge 2010
50/100 |
|
RedSquirrel
SJ Queen of the Crop
Posts: 28116
Reg: 06-13-08
|
10-08-12 12:50 PM - Post#4016798
In response to buttonscrapper
Is Lost and Found the one with the glitter all over it? If it is, I think I bought a couple of sheets once on clearance and I never used them because they shed all over everything. They are still in the plastic bag. I'm sure they were Lost and Found.... 
Rosey's blog: Squirrel's nuts--
--------------2010 2011 2012 2013
Layouts-------56----45---25---.45
Cards.---------82--129---75---.53
Xmas cards---53----91---66---..3
"Use what talents you possess — the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ~ Henry Van Dyke |
|
buttonscrapper
SJ Divalicious
Posts: 16992
Reg: 03-15-03
|
10-08-12 12:53 PM - Post#4016800
In response to RedSquirrel
I've only bought the 6 x 6 pads, but think maybe they came out with Lost & Found 2 (???). Will have to research that. I'm not really fond of the glitter papers...
Virginia
She finds love and comfort being
with her family
Voted "Quietest" 2008 ScrapJazz Award
No Buy Challenge 2010
50/100 |
|
RedSquirrel
SJ Queen of the Crop
Posts: 28116
Reg: 06-13-08
|
10-08-12 01:36 PM - Post#4016804
In response to buttonscrapper
Nor me. I like the papers with integrated sparkle like DCWV papers have, but I don't like the glitter that falls off. I'm trying to get rid of it all.
Rosey's blog: Squirrel's nuts--
--------------2010 2011 2012 2013
Layouts-------56----45---25---.45
Cards.---------82--129---75---.53
Xmas cards---53----91---66---..3
"Use what talents you possess — the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ~ Henry Van Dyke |
|
 Nora
Blue Crew Member
Posts: 52080
Reg: 01-22-03
|
10-09-12 12:42 PM - Post#4016992
In response to RedSquirrel
I am in agreement too about BG. It used to be that I couldn't wait to buy their new collection but lately not so much. I am loving October Afternoon 9 to 5 and Woodland Collection -especially their fun die cuts!! I also love MME. I love their Sweetest Thing lines.
I am also buying 6"by 6" paper pads. If I like the collection I will also buy a few pieces of the 12" by 12" but I find that I cut up most of my papers and the 6" by 6" pads work great for that. I also like the smaller pattern for cards.
|
Nora
Blue Crew Member
Posts: 52080
Reg: 01-22-03
|
10-09-12 12:43 PM - Post#4016994
In response to Nora
Should I do a use your 6" by 6" pp challenge for next month?
|
buttonscrapper
SJ Divalicious
Posts: 16992
Reg: 03-15-03
|
10-09-12 02:46 PM - Post#4017024
In response to Nora
Should I do a use your 6" by 6" pp challenge for next month?
I'll go for that!
Virginia
She finds love and comfort being
with her family
Voted "Quietest" 2008 ScrapJazz Award
No Buy Challenge 2010
50/100 |
|
Scrapjanny
Scrapjazz Contributor
Posts: 781
Reg: 09-06-07
|
10-09-12 02:47 PM - Post#4017026
In response to Nora
I never liked Basic Grey much. I LOVE Echo Park, Bo Bunny, and Doodlebug Design. I'm liking the 6 x 6 pads a lot for my cards.
|
RedSquirrel
SJ Queen of the Crop
Posts: 28116
Reg: 06-13-08
|
10-09-12 04:12 PM - Post#4017030
In response to buttonscrapper
Should I do a use your 6" by 6" pp challenge for next month?
I'll go for that!
Me too! I have a lot of 6x6 pads - maybe 12 or 14. And I use them a lot - I love them!
Rosey's blog: Squirrel's nuts--
--------------2010 2011 2012 2013
Layouts-------56----45---25---.45
Cards.---------82--129---75---.53
Xmas cards---53----91---66---..3
"Use what talents you possess — the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ~ Henry Van Dyke |
|
cjjohnson
SJ Grand Poobah
Posts: 1919
Reg: 10-28-08
|
10-10-12 06:04 AM - Post#4017112
In response to RedSquirrel
Still a BG fan here.
Also still a MME fan.
I was really into Authentique for a while, still like them a lot but they started releasing themed stuff and paper that isn't their signature linen feel and I got a little bummed.
I am completely over G45 and OA.
Proud owner of a Gazelle. Cricut free since St. Patrick's Day 2011
|
|
RedSquirrel
SJ Queen of the Crop
Posts: 28116
Reg: 06-13-08
|
10-10-12 06:08 AM - Post#4017116
In response to cjjohnson
I got one of the Authentique 6x6 pads, the blue and grey one. Love it. I couldn't get it here in 12x12 though. I haven't looked lately at their new stuff, or MME's... 
Rosey's blog: Squirrel's nuts--
--------------2010 2011 2012 2013
Layouts-------56----45---25---.45
Cards.---------82--129---75---.53
Xmas cards---53----91---66---..3
"Use what talents you possess — the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ~ Henry Van Dyke |
|
RedSquirrel
SJ Queen of the Crop
Posts: 28116
Reg: 06-13-08
|
10-10-12 06:12 AM - Post#4017118
In response to RedSquirrel
They don't sell Authentique on here, nor any MME 12x12 packs either. 
Rosey's blog: Squirrel's nuts--
--------------2010 2011 2012 2013
Layouts-------56----45---25---.45
Cards.---------82--129---75---.53
Xmas cards---53----91---66---..3
"Use what talents you possess — the woods would be very silent if no birds sang except those that sang best." ~ Henry Van Dyke |
|
boysmom
Scrapjazz Contributor
Posts: 6721
Reg: 09-28-05
|
10-10-12 08:59 AM - Post#4017170
In response to RedSquirrel
I'm completely the opposite. I didn't like BG for a while and now they are my favorite again. I bought a few sheets of PB&J, loved them and bought a bunch more. I used them to enter a contest at basic grey and won Clippings. Have probably done 4 or 5 layouts from that collection - love. Can't wait to buy Serenade.
I prefer to buy paper by the sheet than the whole collection pack. That is also better with the BG so I can get 2 of what I really want and none of some of the others.
I haven't really gotten anything I love lately, except the basic grey. I think MME is beautiful, but then my layouts come out terrible with it - so not really for me. I do like Echo Park. I bought G45 Tropical Travelogue for vacation photos which it is perfect for , but it doesn't make me a huge fan of G45 just of that collection.
And I never like the 6x6 pads. I end up using too much cardstock and the layouts look boring. But, maybe that's my lack of ability with embellishments.
Edited by boysmom on 10-10-12 08:59 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
|
3 Little Ladies
SJ Deity
Posts: 69861
Reg: 03-10-05
|
10-10-12 04:40 PM - Post#4017246
In response to boysmom
I still like BG, but I haven't seen the lastest collections. I bought PB&J and Up and Away most recently.
I also like Echo Park, My Mind's Eye, and K&Co.
Jen (*lilcamsmom)
Married to my HS sweetheart
SAHM to my 3 little ladies (14,11, & 6)
NO I'M NOT GOING TO TRY FOR A BOY!!!!!
Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. -Dr. Suess
|
|
luvscrappin
SJ Diva
Posts: 9792
Reg: 07-26-04
|
10-11-12 09:49 PM - Post#4017476
In response to 3 Little Ladies
I wasn't a fan of BG for a looong time, they just didn't do any for me, in fact I gave away all my older lines because I just couldn't scrap with them!! But lately I am loving their new lines!!
I love Echo Park & MME!! Also loving Studio Calico.
Have been buying the 6x6 pads and have close to 50 pads. That is all I have been using lately, love the smaller prints better since I scrapped 8x8.
So V I hope we can still be friends since I don't love BG!!
|
