Thank you for joining us for our CHA Summer 2011 Sneak Peek Week! We're so excited to share our 4 BRAND NEW collections - more of what you love about Simple Stories! Our new collections embrace all that's fabulous about Simple Stories, with four new basic, but beautiful, themes to help you capture, create, document and share your story in a whole new way! We'll be highlighting a NEW collection every day through Thursday - plus we'll be giving away a new collection pack each day - so be sure to join us throughout the week for new products, inspiration and giveaways!
Each new collection includes our wonderful designer cardstock paper, cardstock stickers, collection packs and our popular trend-setting, signature element pieces - plus all-new co-branded Unity Stamp Co. sets. We're also excited to share our latest addition - 6x6 paper pads with a twist! Our new paper pads include 36 mini 6x6 prints including 24 6x6 sheets of designer cardstock paper and 12 6x6 sheets of our signature elements - perfect for quick, easy and fun cardmaking, scrapbooking and papercarfting!
Our first reveal of the week is our beautiful, heart-warming Generations collection. Generations is all about capturing those cherished family memories - whether highlighting rich heritage photos, everday home life or special family memories - Generations is the perfect way to share your families' stories!
Leave a comment and tell us what you LOVE about our new Generations collection - and you'll be entered to win the entire Generations collection!
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This is just gorgeous!!! I love that deep red color!
Posted by: Michelle | July 11, 2011 at 01:55 PM
OH! This is so pretty!!! Love the floral print and those flash cards and title strips!
Posted by: rkokes | July 11, 2011 at 01:55 PM
I love the collection...(the stamps are my fave so sweet!)
Posted by: Betsy Burnett | July 11, 2011 at 01:57 PM
Omg what a gorgeous Collection wow I just love everything!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie muzzulin | July 11, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Love the colors and the Unity stamps to go with it. You just keep getting better and better! Don't know all you do!
Posted by: Debbie Flowers | July 11, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Gorgeous - I love the color combo - the designs (always and forever is TO DIE FOR) and the card elements are fun fun - AND THE STAMPS!!!! yep I love it all!!
Posted by: Rona | July 11, 2011 at 01:59 PM
I just love that it feels like home. The colors, the warmth, it's timeless just like family. Must, must, must have.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1580076158 | July 11, 2011 at 01:59 PM
I love this! love the rich colors!
Posted by: Megan A | July 11, 2011 at 01:59 PM
Goose Bumps! Wow...not a theme I would find myself needing, but guess what...I have to have it anyway! I'll take pictures to go with the line just so I can have and use it. Thank you for staying true to your style, look, colors, etc. LOVE IT!
Posted by: Jen | July 11, 2011 at 02:00 PM
ACK!!!!!! If they are all this gorgeous I am going to be SOOOOOOOOO broke!
LOVE IT and must have it!
Posted by: Betty | July 11, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Gorgeous range! Love the colors and patterns of the papers, wonderful coordinating stickers and my fave stamp is the frame!
Posted by: Doris Widder | July 11, 2011 at 02:00 PM
I love this collection! I'm new to Simple Stories (just came across you last week...I know, where have I been?! But I just started scrapbooking in January). This collection is so vintage looking and I love the colours. My favourite is the cardstock stickers with the little tickets on...so many layouts in my head at the moment!
Posted by: Steph | July 11, 2011 at 02:02 PM
As a card maker I am SO excited to see Simple Stories 6x6 paper pads! Yeah! :)
Posted by: Amy Y | July 11, 2011 at 02:03 PM
so awesome! my favorite thing about the new line is the rich colors! Excited to see it IRL!! TFS!
Posted by: Deb L | July 11, 2011 at 02:03 PM
What's not to love?!? It's a beautiful collection and I love it all. I do have to say the one thing that warmed my heart is the stamp that says.........Because two people fell in love!!! How wonderful!
Posted by: Lisa | July 11, 2011 at 02:05 PM
So beautiful! Love the colors!!!
Posted by: Melissa Simmons | July 11, 2011 at 02:05 PM
I love that it works as well with photos from a digital camera as it does antique or heritage photos. The sentiments are very appropriate and inspiring! Thank you!
Posted by: Mary Kay | July 11, 2011 at 02:06 PM
WOW! such an awesome set...Love it and can't wait to see the other 3!!!
Posted by: Tammy | July 11, 2011 at 02:07 PM
I love the colors! I can already picture how a sepia toned photo would look with this collection. Beautiful stamps to accessorize too.
Posted by: Cindy | July 11, 2011 at 02:07 PM
I love the rich colours in this one. Gorgeous collection!! I just picked up a bunch of your past collections this past weekend so I am excited to put them to use before the new goodies come out!!
Posted by: Tracey | July 11, 2011 at 02:08 PM
Simply beautiful abounding with rich color! A must have for me! Can't wait to see it live and in person.
Posted by: Susan | July 11, 2011 at 02:09 PM
BEAUTIFUL new line! I LOVE it! Just really love the "vintage" look of it all!
You did a fabulous job!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Cindy Baker | July 11, 2011 at 02:09 PM
OMG....I want this! It is so beautiful!
Posted by: SHIRELLE STADEL | July 11, 2011 at 02:10 PM
Absolutely love it!! So beautiful, and I love the vintage look!!
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawlh9_0j5Uvr0s-2ghAjhn3jPS1xANgK1oA | July 11, 2011 at 02:10 PM
Really pretty! I love the rich red, and you can never go wrong with polka dots!! The photo mounts and the strips are nice too to put finishing touches on your layouts! Love it!
Posted by: Keersten Jensen | July 11, 2011 at 02:11 PM
A ADORE the new line. Love the vintage colors and overall feel of this line! Great job (as always!)!
Posted by: Cindy T. | July 11, 2011 at 02:11 PM
those stamps are spectacular! what a wonderful addition to the kits!
Posted by: kristy cox | July 11, 2011 at 02:11 PM
I love it all! My goodness, this is amazing and I can already picture lots of fun things with it.
Posted by: Holly T. | July 11, 2011 at 02:12 PM
love loving the muted vintagey tones of this line! and ya know what... it could totally do double duty for Christmas projects! :D
Posted by: Shauna | July 11, 2011 at 02:12 PM
I love the rich warm colors and the prints are so amazing!! I can see myself now scrapbooking my family photos with these papers. Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful things.
Posted by: Judy B | July 11, 2011 at 02:16 PM
LOVE this! It's all so beautiful, the cardstock stickers, the journaling cards, the title strips, all of it. Can't wait to see the what else you have in store. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Beth Beery | July 11, 2011 at 02:19 PM
OMG!!!! I love this line, this is the first of 4 lines released in the next week? Well I can't wait to see them all. I know they say saving the best for last, well I'm going to be stalking this blog...
I love the simplicity of simple stories. It's all right there in one paper pack, add matching card stock and you have An album in a day.. I can't wait to see what else is on the way..
Thanks for the chance to win..
Posted by: Melinda | July 11, 2011 at 02:19 PM
Beautiful!! I love the warm, rich colors!! I can not wait to tell my family's story with this collection!!
Posted by: Jody Tanty | July 11, 2011 at 02:19 PM
I absolutely love the colors! This is a FANTASTIC kit! I can't wait to be able to use and sell it to my customers! This will be a best seller! WOW!
Posted by: Gina Torres | July 11, 2011 at 02:21 PM
so pretty! I love the colors and the style!
Posted by: gina sandoval | July 11, 2011 at 02:22 PM
Love, Love, Love this collection. I don't typically buy heritage looking collections, but this is a MUST HAVE...I can think of a ton of things to do with it. Wahoo...great job!!
Posted by: Lori Allred | July 11, 2011 at 02:23 PM
OHHHHHH....I love the colors....I LOVE the journaling cards...I love the all over homey feeling of the whole collection.
Posted by: Pamela Palistrant | July 11, 2011 at 02:23 PM
Wow beautiful!! Love those stamps! And the "Remember When" journaling side!! so fantastic! Oh and I love those Bingo cards!! LOVE
Posted by: Lacey I | July 11, 2011 at 02:25 PM
Wow! What I love about this collection is this is why I scrapbook . . . to preserve memories that are worth remembering! I just think you hit a home run with this one! I love all of your collections!!
Posted by: Carol (ScrapMomOf2) | July 11, 2011 at 02:28 PM
I really love the country-inspired theme! Gorgeous collection!
Posted by: Cheri Howard | July 11, 2011 at 02:29 PM
I love the vintage feel and I LOVE the little house!
Posted by: Angie | July 11, 2011 at 02:34 PM
How beautiful is this collection. So amazing just as the projects shared!
Posted by: Ellie A. | July 11, 2011 at 02:34 PM
Simple Stories might be fairly new, but it sure is one of the best! You should have heard me oohh and awww over this new line! It is GORGEOUS! I want every single piece!!! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
Posted by: Nicole Doiron | July 11, 2011 at 02:35 PM
I love EVERYTHING, but especially all the red! Beautiful line!
Posted by: Nicole Wise | July 11, 2011 at 02:35 PM
beautiful! Love the colors!
Posted by: Tami Mayberry | July 11, 2011 at 02:36 PM
OMGoodness! I love this whole collection! The colors are so awesome. Can't wait to get my hands on this whole collection.....when will it be available?
Posted by: Debbie Seyer | July 11, 2011 at 02:38 PM
OMG these are amazing. I absolutely LOVE the stamps and the papers. The whole collection though is simply stunning
Posted by: Jessica Fitzgerald | July 11, 2011 at 02:40 PM
The colors are great, I know exactly how I would use that when I get some of it. I have all of the Simple Stories collections so far(and the stamps to go with them), I LOVE them all!
Posted by: Jen K | July 11, 2011 at 02:40 PM
The colors are just gorgeous! Beautiful for fall!
Posted by: Jill Cornell | July 11, 2011 at 02:43 PM
Ohhhhhhhhh, I think this is my most favorite yet!!!!! I love it!
Posted by: Kemi | July 11, 2011 at 02:43 PM
Wow! What a stunning collection! That beautiful red color, and the vintage look to it! This is definately a must have collection!
Posted by: Chris Dring | July 11, 2011 at 02:45 PM
I love the pops of red and I most of all love the cardstock stickers. They're wonderful.
Posted by: Izzyb | July 11, 2011 at 02:46 PM
What a beautiful collection. One of my favourite fall collections from all the sneaks I've seen so far
Posted by: Sandy Ang | July 11, 2011 at 02:48 PM
Wow, it is just so stunning!
Posted by: Laurel S | July 11, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Wow! This is gorgeous. I love the colors and feel of this line. Wonderful!
Posted by: Samantha T | July 11, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Love; these are my decor colors. So rich and home.
Posted by: Jeryl | July 11, 2011 at 02:53 PM
LOVE those little stamps!!! Another great collection - perfect for a heritage album!
Posted by: Sandy Zent | July 11, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Wow. This is a beautiful collection and am excited you are adding the 6x6 as well. I also love the Unity stamps!
Posted by: Kelly M. | July 11, 2011 at 02:55 PM
Love, love, love this!!! I have all the simple stories collection and I will definitely be adding this to it.
Posted by: Sandra Burnett | July 11, 2011 at 02:56 PM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this. Love that it is vintage and the colors are wonderful. MUST have in my scraproom!
Posted by: Marilyn Nimmo | July 11, 2011 at 03:04 PM
I love the color pallete & can't wait to get my hands on the stamps!
Posted by: Jessica B. | July 11, 2011 at 03:07 PM
I love EVERYTHING!!!! I can't wait to buy it.
Posted by: Heidi Mireles | July 11, 2011 at 03:09 PM
So beautiful. I love the rich colors and the warm "home" feeling. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Abby Laubenstein | July 11, 2011 at 03:12 PM
Love the colors in these papers. Love all the elements that go along with the papers!
Posted by: Charmel K | July 11, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Oh goodness...this is a beautiful collection! I especially like the journaling cards and the 6x12 page elements.
I'm a newbie to Simple Stories, and followed a link from a message board...so glad I did!
Lu
Posted by: Lulo | July 11, 2011 at 03:17 PM
I am so in love with this collection! It has a vintage feel to it that all my sepia photos will look great with. And did I mention how excited I am to have a 6x6 paper pad in this line?!! I can't wait to get my hands on it.
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawnaM855TYGstvlRTjy3hTo83HDPVw3ceog | July 11, 2011 at 03:22 PM
WOW!!! WOW!! WOW!!!!!! Love it ALL! The rich warm colors are absolutely amazing and the Unity stamps to go with this collection are the perfect addition! I can't wait to get my hands on this!
Posted by: Nora Anne | July 11, 2011 at 03:22 PM
ok.... love it! love the colour combos.
Posted by: MaryAnn N | July 11, 2011 at 03:23 PM
this is beyond gorgeous!! i love the vintage-y feel and the colors. especially that red. it's the perfect shade!!
Posted by: chris s | July 11, 2011 at 03:28 PM
Love the vintage colours and can wait to get my hands on them to play with.... wonder what else you came up with ??????????????
Posted by: www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawl0fQYioMpiMrTrYZ0AUtLNjB3kX1ltRyU | July 11, 2011 at 03:29 PM
I love the whole thing: the colors, the design, the stamps...EVERTHING!
Posted by: Wendy Orme | July 11, 2011 at 03:30 PM
OMG!! I love everything about this - I do genealogy and want to combine it with old photos amd documents. This paper and the stamps will make it all perfect. Somehow I think you made this just for me!
Posted by: Jennifer Mitten | July 11, 2011 at 03:31 PM
I love the colors and I'm very excited about the 6x6 Paper Pad!!!!!
Posted by: Lindy | July 11, 2011 at 03:33 PM
Gorgeous new line! I love the warm colors. The page elements, journaling blocks, and stickers really make it easy to put together a page layout that looks great in no time at all.
Posted by: Marcia Dehn-Nix | July 11, 2011 at 03:33 PM
Love the colour combo and its a great theme for all those family photos.
Posted by: Vicki Parker | July 11, 2011 at 03:38 PM
wow!! I love the words/phrases in this line!! You guys have out done yourselves!!! Can't wait to play!
Posted by: Amy | July 11, 2011 at 03:41 PM
Gorgeous colors!! Could definitely use these!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | July 11, 2011 at 03:42 PM
Absolutely gorgeous. Can't wait to work with it.
Posted by: Diane Jones | July 11, 2011 at 03:43 PM
I luv the dark red. Luv the different patterns! Going to have to invest in this for myself! Really luv it!
Posted by: Joyce Carlson | July 11, 2011 at 03:50 PM
Oh my goodness - sign me up - can't wait to have this - I've used up my last two series already. Hope I win
Posted by: natalie murphy | July 11, 2011 at 03:50 PM
Wow, it is so beautiful. I'm just starting to get into this Simple Stories, and this set would be great since I'm working on genealogy right now and trying to scrap the past. Such rich, beautiful colors. Love it too!
Posted by: Beth Warner | July 11, 2011 at 03:54 PM
Very pretty! Love the deeper color palette. I'm so happy to hear you are introducing 6x6 pads. The stamps from Unity are awesome too! Can't wait to see this one in person.
Posted by: Tammy D | July 11, 2011 at 03:55 PM
What a beautiful collection! I love all the warm colors. I've been gathering photos of family to do a heritage album and I think this line is just perfect!!
Posted by: Carol | July 11, 2011 at 03:55 PM
I love this, the colors are perfect and love the bingo cards and tickets too!
Posted by: Rebecca | July 11, 2011 at 03:59 PM
I have so many ideas for this. Beautiful!
Posted by: Darla Weber | July 11, 2011 at 04:00 PM
I love the colors from this set. Red is my favorite color, but the deepness of the red and the beige look so good together.
Posted by: Charity | July 11, 2011 at 04:00 PM
OH MY I love the vintage feel yet it's so modern.
This is going to be a must have.
Posted by: Peggy Snodgrass | July 11, 2011 at 04:19 PM
Generations is beautiful, it is perfect for sharing those family stories. The colors are wonderful. I would love to win this set. Cannot wait to see what else you have in store this week!
Posted by: Renee Deaton | July 11, 2011 at 04:22 PM
The colours have me in this collection! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Sarah Webb | July 11, 2011 at 04:25 PM
Love the prim feel of this line. Can't wait to get my hands on some!
Posted by: EllenM | July 11, 2011 at 04:25 PM
I love the use of polka dots :)
Posted by: Michelle Leingang | July 11, 2011 at 04:26 PM
Just beautiful! All my fav colors too. I love everything in the collection..details included...and those stamps..Everything is a must have on my wish list!
Posted by: Christy Johns | July 11, 2011 at 04:29 PM
What can I say, except that I LOVE IT! Can't wait to see what else is up your sleeves....
Posted by: Eileen | July 11, 2011 at 04:31 PM
so pretty,love the houses and those bingo cards !!!
Posted by: Marielle | July 11, 2011 at 04:35 PM
I love the colors~!
Posted by: Maryann Matey | July 11, 2011 at 04:40 PM
Oh what a fantastic line. I love the style and colors so you easily include heritage as well as current family photos. Beautiful!
Posted by: KarenScraps | July 11, 2011 at 04:41 PM
Gorgeous collection! I especially love the stamp set!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Pat | July 11, 2011 at 04:45 PM
What a great idea! Love the colors - especially the flower. The Bingo cards are fun too :)
Posted by: Leisa | July 11, 2011 at 04:51 PM
What a gorgeous new line....I can already think of the pictures I need to print to start my layouts! beautiful.
Posted by: bozena | July 11, 2011 at 04:52 PM
This collection is gorgeous! I don't know what it is about your designs. I have to have them all!!
Posted by: Melissa H | July 11, 2011 at 04:56 PM