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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not only are the colors divine but the patterns and embellishment are ageless.
Posted by: Jeanne | July 13, 2011 at 07:15 AM
I love this new line. I am planning a year long album using all your lines. Keep them coming.
Posted by: Diana Lynn Hess | July 13, 2011 at 07:21 AM
Definitely gotta have the doily stamps for this line. But my absolute favorite is the shade of red in it. LOVE IT (especially in the polka dot paper!)
Posted by: Cassaundra Lala | July 13, 2011 at 07:26 AM
Love the rich colors in this collection!
Inspired {Gal}
Posted by: Charlene {Inspired Gal} | July 13, 2011 at 07:33 AM
The next set is absolutely gorgeous! I really love the colors!!! Also love the page with the different sections ... all you really need to do is drop in some pictures and your page is done!
Posted by: Ruza | July 13, 2011 at 07:43 AM
Love, loved, LOVE IT ALL!!!!
Posted by: Lady Rafols | July 13, 2011 at 07:52 AM
These colors are gorgeous!
Posted by: Laura | July 13, 2011 at 08:10 AM
I love the polka dots and the red colors of this collection! SO PRETTY! I MUST OWN!
Posted by: Cindy T. | July 13, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Love this collection!
Posted by: Glenda Huss | July 13, 2011 at 08:22 AM
I love the roses used in this collection. I think the whole collection looks great with the sepia toned photos.
Posted by: Megan Gontz | July 13, 2011 at 08:35 AM
So lovely. Very vintagey looking which would be so fun to do older pictures on. Love the matching Unity stamps, love the journaling cards and the 6x12 pages. Super cool!
Posted by: Kelli P. | July 13, 2011 at 08:48 AM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, this ! Going to have a hard time waiting for this line. Beautiful !!
Posted by: Kim Bradd | July 13, 2011 at 08:54 AM
Just love the look. I want to use it for a family history album.
Posted by: Kristine Blakla | July 13, 2011 at 08:55 AM
I so love the colours and the Unity stamps to go with. Great job!!!
Posted by: Leslee Cotterell-Barrow | July 13, 2011 at 09:03 AM
This kit really speaks to my heart! I love vintage feel and know it would work well for heritage but also give a soft look to modern photos!
Posted by: Chris Pochatek | July 13, 2011 at 09:07 AM
OK...so I have decided that I am now doing ALL of my scrapbooking with simple Stories!! Each collection just gets better! I am in LOVE!!!
Posted by: Ann Landsrud | July 13, 2011 at 09:10 AM
So beautiful! Every family deserves to be preserved, and what great paper to do it with.
Posted by: Kathy | July 13, 2011 at 09:13 AM
Wow....what beautiful colors. I love this paper line. So awesome. Your products are what scrapbooking is all about!!
Posted by: Lori Harlan | July 13, 2011 at 09:39 AM
This is such a beautiful line. I love the sayings on the journaling tags. It is a perfect collection to do a family album. Your lines are so complete and I particularly adore that because I am one to coordinate an album for only one occassion.
Posted by: Helen | July 13, 2011 at 09:41 AM
WOW!!! I ordered your first 4 lines for my store and they have been a HUGE success!!! Your new lines are even better!! I have customers who will go gaga over the generations line.... FINALLY a fabulous line for family. Baby is even better!! Can't wait to get them ALL!!! LOVE YOUR LINES!!!
Posted by: Kimberly Miiller | July 13, 2011 at 09:42 AM
Adore the shabby-chicness of this beautiful line! Great colors, perfect designs. <3
Posted by: Jessica Stott | July 13, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Wow....this collection has so many of my favourite things...colours...polka dots...family...what's not to love...truly a MUST have!!!!! :)
Posted by: Sandi Robinson | July 13, 2011 at 10:04 AM
I LOVE the colors! The doily banner on the pattern paper is too cute...and I love all of the sayings and elements! Love this for a family line!
Posted by: Amanda J | July 13, 2011 at 10:11 AM
I LOVE the colors of the Generations collection! I love that they are muted and would go great on kraft paper! I also love how some of the papers have polka dots peeking out around the edges. So fun!
Posted by: Cristine R. | July 13, 2011 at 10:15 AM
LOVE THE WONDERFUL SHADE OF RED AND BROWNS - COULD BE USED FOR MODERN PHOTOS OR THOSE TREASURED OLD FAMILY PHOTOS WE ALL HAVE!
SARA B.
Posted by: Sara Blubaugh | July 13, 2011 at 10:16 AM
Gorgeous colors! love it!!
Posted by: Nikki | July 13, 2011 at 10:32 AM
I love the colors of all of these collections.
Posted by: Jani Williamson | July 13, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Oh wow the papers are all great! I want them all!
Posted by: Melissa | July 13, 2011 at 10:43 AM
what pretty, rich colors. great design. love it.
Posted by: sherri p | July 13, 2011 at 10:46 AM
This Generations set is gorgeous. Our family has extensive research on our family tree and this paper line would be perfect for scraping the info and photos.
Your Generations collection will make a family tree book everyone would love to pick up and enjoy.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Katherine Prior | July 13, 2011 at 11:01 AM
keep comin back to this one... it's my absolute favorite
allthough all brilliant.. and beautiful.. and hard to choose..
the warm feeling I get when watching this is da best.. beautiful warm colors.. awesome awesome
Posted by: Mireille | July 13, 2011 at 11:40 AM
Is it too late to enter the drawing for the Generations line? It is absolutely beautiful and I have to have it! I made a resolution that I wasn't buying any more patterned paper until I used up a lot of what I already have, but this paper is a resolution-breaker!
Posted by: Sandy | July 13, 2011 at 11:42 AM
this is so beautiful!
Posted by: Tessa | July 13, 2011 at 12:03 PM
The moment I saw this I just knew I had to have it!!! What beautiful colors. I have to have it all!
Frankie
Posted by: Frances Coolidge | July 13, 2011 at 12:22 PM
Oh! My gosh! This is Soooo Beautiful! The colors are awesome! This would make a fabulous scrapbook!
Posted by: Micky Kotkofski | July 13, 2011 at 12:33 PM
I love the overall vintage feel of this kit and the punch of color the rich red adds. Love the polka dots, tickets and clock face elements, too.
Posted by: Jena | July 13, 2011 at 12:41 PM
WOW what a Collection. Thanks for the opportunity to win this great give away.
Cinnibinni
Posted by: Maria Bush | July 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM
Great papers to create a heritage album!
Posted by: Stacy | July 13, 2011 at 01:33 PM
This collection warms my heart. I know I could create memories of my family with this beautiful collection. Thanks for offering this giveaway. Have a blessed day!
Posted by: Betty r | July 13, 2011 at 02:21 PM
Love, love, love this!! So heritage, heartwarming AND inspiring! Can not beleive I never thought of this before!!! The 4 x 6 cards are the same size as a normal photo! How many times have I seen them together, and now, when I'm too busy to scrapbook, so many photos piling up and I'm gonna just throw them in a normal album, slide those photos into pockets...ALONG with the 4 x 6 cards, oh my goodness I JUST HAVE TO HAVE THEM!
Posted by: Bonnie | July 13, 2011 at 02:37 PM
THis collection is stunning. Love all those tag and border pages. This collection will be great for the album I am making for my mom. it has her favorit color-red and flowers.
Posted by: Silvia Mendoza | July 13, 2011 at 02:49 PM
I love all the journal cards & 6x6 pad, just perfect for mini albums! The alpha stickers are great too :)
Posted by: Olivia | July 13, 2011 at 02:57 PM
What do I love? Classic, rich, earthy, florals. What's not to love?
Posted by: Ann | July 13, 2011 at 03:32 PM
OMG!!!! Absolutely beautiful...Can hardly wait to use this line of paper. Such rich heritage colors love love love it!!!
Posted by: Judy Beeksma | July 13, 2011 at 03:35 PM
What a beautiful line! Perfect for family/heritage photos!
Posted by: Cathy B. | July 13, 2011 at 03:39 PM
LOVE the Generations Collections Pack.. What a fabulous new line !!! I would love to do a WHOLE FAMILY SCRAPBOOK with this paper !!1
Posted by: Mary Duffel | July 13, 2011 at 03:39 PM
I love everything, especially all the elements! Can't wait to do an album with this!
Posted by: Pam | July 13, 2011 at 03:50 PM
There is such a soft, cozy feel to this line. Just like being at home with family!
Posted by: wendy halverson | July 13, 2011 at 04:45 PM
wow, I love it all~ can't wait to get a hold of some. I can see some things made up with it now!
Posted by: terri d | July 13, 2011 at 05:10 PM
Love the generations collection. My head is spinning with a lot of ideas. Love it!!!
Posted by: Debbie N | July 13, 2011 at 05:12 PM
This line is sooo beautiful. I just love the rich fall colors and the stamp set is super cute. Thanks for the chance to win!
-Cher
Posted by: Cher K. | July 13, 2011 at 05:40 PM
What beautiful colors, I am so excited to work with this collection and my grandma's old photos!
Posted by: Christina L | July 13, 2011 at 06:31 PM
love the colors...pretty, pretty, pretty
Posted by: tracey o'quinn | July 13, 2011 at 07:07 PM
Generations is a beautiful line- I hope I win!
Posted by: PaulaP | July 13, 2011 at 08:11 PM
Love the colors because it will go so well with vintage photos!
Carol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Posted by: Carol B | July 13, 2011 at 08:37 PM
I love it all but I know I could use the Expressions Cardstock Stickers. They will make each page so much more exciting.
Posted by: Carolyn R | July 13, 2011 at 08:48 PM
This paper collection is amazing! I can't wait to get some or all of it! Love the colors and vintage look, the rich reds are a nice change from all of the usual brown heritage collections.
Posted by: Susan Meola | July 13, 2011 at 08:48 PM
Oh my what do i love about these??? The richness and warmth of the colours - they just say family and home Also the stamps journal card elements, photo mount elements title strip elements and cardstock stickers just co ordinate magically well done !!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sharon | July 13, 2011 at 09:10 PM
I love the colors of the Generations kit and how they would work perfectly with old photos. The stamps are awesome too!
Posted by: Danielle Hunter | July 13, 2011 at 10:05 PM
I love the journaling cards!
Posted by: serena | July 13, 2011 at 10:22 PM
There is so much I love about this collection - the roses, the tickets, and all of the doily designs! Beautiful!
Posted by: ShalahJ | July 13, 2011 at 10:42 PM
I just recently discovered your beautiful papers on a recent trip to a scrappy store in AZ.
This new line is awesome....so rich! Love the color combination.Thanks for giving us an opportunity to win!
Posted by: Kathy Morgan | July 13, 2011 at 10:58 PM
Just gorgeous!! And 'Grandpa' looks JUST like my eye dr!
Posted by: Carla | July 14, 2011 at 04:13 AM
Generations is jaw-dropping gorgeous!!
Posted by: Dianna | July 14, 2011 at 05:19 AM
Love the cardstock stickers, the colors, the paper... everything! :) Good Job, SS!
Posted by: Michele, Paper Posies | July 14, 2011 at 07:46 AM
fantastic set, I have been working on a heritage album for my family and I find it hard to find great paper and embellishments for it that aren't boring, would love this set
Posted by: Sarah | July 14, 2011 at 07:52 AM
Love the new collections! Generations great for doing my heritage family albums! Love it!
Posted by: Denise Wallace | July 14, 2011 at 08:11 AM
I love this! I think it would be wonderful for my new house -- we received a 7 Gypsies letter tray as a housewarming gift. How perfect would this be for filling it up with a new home theme?
Posted by: Lynsey | July 14, 2011 at 08:40 AM
lovin this line....beautiful
Posted by: tracy borsodi | July 14, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Really beautiful collection,would be great for layouts in a heritage album!
Posted by: Janis Suydam | July 14, 2011 at 09:16 AM
Can't wait until I can get this so I can make a family tree type album for my son to have someday. I want him to understand his roots. This kit will make it easy to create the perfect book to tell him the story.
Posted by: Charlotte Stanley | July 14, 2011 at 09:17 AM
I love this!!! I just can't wait to get my hands on it, it's just beautiful!
Posted by: Raven | July 14, 2011 at 10:54 AM
I can see this with heritage photos or wedding photos, or family reunion, or Valentines day....so many possibilities
Posted by: Angie van der Leek | July 14, 2011 at 11:11 AM
I SO LOVE THIS!!! Absolutely beautiful!!
Posted by: Melody Isaacs | July 14, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Oh the possibilities I can do with this collection. It is breathe taking! Walking on cloud 9...I gotta have this..
Thanks for sharing...
Yvonne
Posted by: Yvonne Garfinkel | July 14, 2011 at 12:33 PM
I love this vintage look of this new collection. I am looking forward to it arriving at my LSS!
Posted by: Melinda Wilson | July 14, 2011 at 12:37 PM
I really love the vintage feel! Those are cute bingo cards!!
Posted by: heidiy | July 14, 2011 at 12:50 PM
Simply wonderful!
Posted by: Tara | July 14, 2011 at 02:58 PM
I love these papers. The colors are fantastic and the patterns remind me of some of the wallpapers in my grandparents houses.
Would love to win theis collection
Posted by: Toni Ellsworth | July 14, 2011 at 03:38 PM
love the colours of this range
Posted by: Karen keiper | July 14, 2011 at 03:44 PM
I am totally in love with this collection!
Posted by: Stephanie G | July 14, 2011 at 04:18 PM
What I love the most is the details, the richness of colour, the extra's like tags and sayings, border strips, some frames and matching stamps to boot. So well done :)
Posted by: Tamikko Gordin | July 14, 2011 at 04:59 PM
Beautiful! I love your collections!
Posted by: KathleenB | July 14, 2011 at 06:44 PM
I agree: it is beautiful and heart-warming. I absolutely love it!
Posted by: Izzyb | July 14, 2011 at 07:26 PM
Love the color pallet in this line. I love love every collection that you have made so far. This one just as beautiful as the others.
Posted by: Tara Stephenson | July 14, 2011 at 08:50 PM
I just love the color combination. It is warm at the same time in a way it is subtle. It brings out the meaning of family love. Amzingly beautiful.
Posted by: Maria Moore | July 15, 2011 at 04:41 AM
Very cute, I love the colors!
Posted by: Jennifer Roque | July 15, 2011 at 06:45 AM
Fabulous--I like the rich colors and the so blessed stamp.
Posted by: Sue D | July 15, 2011 at 07:33 AM
I am so looking forward to this collection!
Posted by: Gena Fisher | July 15, 2011 at 09:15 AM
Yes,Yes,Yes, when I seen this I almost pee'ed myself. Just what I been looking for. Great job.
Posted by: DIANA CARRIGER | July 15, 2011 at 09:25 AM
I so love this line!!!!!!!!!!! Have to have it.
Posted by: Robyn Jones | July 15, 2011 at 12:24 PM
This collection is a must have and the colors are awesome!
Posted by: Laurence Warriner | July 15, 2011 at 02:20 PM
Wow.....this is just so beautiful....I really wish we had more access to stash like this in the UK!!!! I will manage to get this collection though....I just so have to have it!!
Posted by: Lydia Wilkins | July 15, 2011 at 03:13 PM
Love this line. Not too girlie for all of us with boys!
Posted by: Julie Ritchie | July 15, 2011 at 03:48 PM
This is so beatiful...amazing collection! I love it!
Posted by: sarah | July 15, 2011 at 06:45 PM
I love the vintage feel of the whole line. I love the colors and especially the journaling blocks.
Posted by: Angela | July 16, 2011 at 08:02 AM
i love this line you guys have it right. all of your lines are fantastic
Posted by: monica garoutte | July 16, 2011 at 04:23 PM
family - it's what matters most! this collection is the best ever - love the grandkids quote - can't wait to scrap my family/grandkids with simple stories :)
Posted by: Marilyn Coleman | July 19, 2011 at 07:49 AM
Great collection with such rich colors! Beautiful! Can't wait to get it in my hands!
Posted by: Linda Cummings | July 20, 2011 at 04:12 PM
The colours are beautiful, reminding me of wonderful days gone by at my Grandmothers house :))
Posted by: Kimberly | July 22, 2011 at 03:58 AM