Hi friends, Layle here! It's been almost 4 months now since I've been at Simple Stories as the new Marketing Director. Since that very first day I started back in April, I've been watching our new products come to life and now we're finally here!
Welcome to the Simple Stories CHA Summer Sneak Peek Week!
Boy do we have some treats in store for you this week, including 3 brand new collections, a new suite of products called SN@P! Sets in 8 themes that will make you positively GIDDY, and a new color added to our family of SN@P! Binders.
And of course, what would a sneak peek week be without a chance to win it before you can buy it? More about THAT at the end of the post ;)
Speaking of when you can buy it - we'll be shipping to retailers in early August, so you won't have to wait long to get your hands on the new Simple Stories goodness!
One quick public service announcement before I dive in - our 12x12 & 6x8 Leather Albums and 12x12 Pocket Pages are 'in da house' - literally! They just arrived TODAY!! That means you can start stalking your favorite retailer or online store for these long awaited beauties next week :)
Alrighty! Here comes the first of our 3 new collections -
Our new Say Cheese collection is guaranteed to have you smiling from ear to ear! With magical papers & dreamy embellishments, Say Cheese is just the ticket for documenting those happy moments with the whole gang, including the 'Big Cheese' himself!
One of my favorite things about Say Cheese is that it's general enough to be used with every day photos as well, as Jill Cornell did here -
and as Kelly Goree did here -
FUN - I know, right?!
With our 3 new main releases, we've made a fun change to our Basics papers - you now have a color coordinated tonal pattern on the back vs. the general cream and white notebook papers we've done in the past. Love it!
Remember earlier I mentioned we have a NEW! color in our SN@P! Binder album family?
BLACK!
The Say Cheese SN@P! Pages below are some of my most favorite yet! These are great for inserting in our SN@P! Binders and even as divider pages in our 12x12 albums. Bet you didn't know the punched holes for the rings were designed to not only fit in both our 6x8 SN@P! Binders and Leather Albums but our 12x12 Leather Albums as well, did you ;)
With 3x4 and 4x6 sizes, our SN@P! Cuts are designed to easily slide right into our Pocket Pages. They're also great for adding to layouts and cards as well.
How about all of these FABULOUS 4x6 and 3x4 cards?! So many great designs. Click on the image below to get a closer look!
Speaking of cards, how about these fun new cards created by Shellye McDaniel?!
For those of you heading to your favorite amusement park this summer, this 4x6 spiral bound Autograph Album with 12 pages and 12 Pocket Pages for inserting photos is a fun way to capture your magical photos and autographs from all your favorite characters, including the 'Big Cheese' himself!
Here's what it looks like after Vicki Boutin added a little bakers twine and gems to the cover and added a photo along with an autograph from the 'big cheese' himself - easy peezy!
For one last reveal today - we're beyond thrilled to
announce that once again, Simple Stories and Scrapbook Generation have joined
forces to introduce a new exclusive idea book, Sketch Magic with Simple Stories,
featuring all-new sketch blueprints that blend perfectly with the unique format
of Simple Stories papers and signature elements for quick and creative
scrapbooking!
Fresh from the
popular creative duo at Scrapbook Generation, Allison Davis and Debbie Sanders,
Sketch Magic with Simple Stories showcases 18 fun and functional sketches along
with 18 beautiful full-color layout examples, all using the new Say
Cheese collection. With exact measurements and positions of photos,
papers and elements, Sketch Magic is a must-have resource, showing you just how
easy it is to create traditional layouts with the innovative Simple Stories
products!
{Say Cheese and Sketch Magic Giveaway}
Now's the fun part - we're giving away one Say Cheese collection goodie pack and one Sketch Magic book. Simply let us know what you think of our first sneak peek by posting a comment and you'll be entered to win! We'll leave comments open until July 30th and announce the random lucky winners on July 31st!
Good luck!
We hope you're as excited as we are with our new Say Cheese collection! Remember, that's not all friends - today is only the first day of sneak peeks; I'll meet you back here again tomorrow for Sneak Peek #2! See you then ;)
Now's the fun part - we're giving away one 24/Seven collection goodie pack and one Sketch Fusion book. Simply let us know what you think by posting a comment and you'll be entered to win! We'll leave comments open until January 16 and announce the lucky winner on January 17!
- See more at: http://simplestories.typepad.com/simple_stories/2013/01/cha-winter-2013-sneak-peek-1.html#sthash.6VcOwILY.dpuf
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Absolutely Adorable! I can't wait for the release and I may just have to schedule the next vacation to the big D park! AND the black SN@P album makes me swoon! LOVE IT!
Posted by: Lynnette Cowherd | July 14, 2013 at 11:19 PM
Love it!!! We are planning our next big family vacation to be Disney and now I am getting even more impatient!!!! LOVE the autograph/mini album, gotta have it! Simple Stories, you never disappoint :-)
Posted by: Andrea Green | July 14, 2013 at 11:30 PM
This is magically divine! Love it! Thanks for the great peek. :)
Posted by: Megan Hoeppner | July 14, 2013 at 11:31 PM
I love all the different cards and bright inspiration pages!
Posted by: Anastasia | July 14, 2013 at 11:56 PM
i love the lightness and brightness of all the colours.....such fun goodies for our PL albums....
thanks for sharing
Posted by: mandyb | July 15, 2013 at 12:21 AM
There is so much to LOVE about this entire collection! I just returned from DW & Animal Kingdom, so I know what kit I'm using for those pages!
Posted by: Amy Ulen | July 15, 2013 at 12:36 AM
Love it all! So cute!
Posted by: Annamarie Jones | July 15, 2013 at 12:47 AM
Knocked this one out the park! Love the Snap products and way to go with the autograph album already assembled and ready to go for a great vacation. I love every piece of the new collection, Say Cheese.
Posted by: Elizabeth | July 15, 2013 at 12:59 AM
Wow I love it! I already guessed it would fit perfect with our october plans to visit the big cheese in Paris, but it's even better than I hoped! My boys would be so happy with the little autograph book. Simple stories thank you again for making this beuatiful scrapbook goodies!
Posted by: Mariella | July 15, 2013 at 01:03 AM
Well this is all kinds of wonderful! I love that it's a cool Disney line - not too cheesy and not just for kids! DH and I celebrated his 50th at Disney earlier this year and I need to do a mini album for it. So glad I procrastinated! Can't wait to get my hands on this!
Posted by: MichelleB | July 15, 2013 at 02:20 AM
Very fun and bright collection! Love it!
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | July 15, 2013 at 02:49 AM
I love this.
Posted by: Terri | July 15, 2013 at 03:23 AM
I love it and can't wait to use it. I have a set of photos that will be just perfect!
Posted by: MichelleM | July 15, 2013 at 03:40 AM
Love this new line!
Posted by: JeannieD | July 15, 2013 at 03:46 AM
This is awesome!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE it!
Posted by: Lorraine Lawson | July 15, 2013 at 03:50 AM
I love the colours in this new line and the theme. It was nice to see the line used not only for vacation like themes but also for just everyday activities...very nice!
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | July 15, 2013 at 03:54 AM
Can't wait for this one, I am just about to take an albums worth of Disney photos out of an old sticky page album and re do them.
Posted by: Kerry | July 15, 2013 at 03:57 AM
Love Disney World and love Simpke Stories = very excited about this collection!!!
Posted by: Kirsteen | July 15, 2013 at 03:58 AM
The colors and embellishments are awesome! You make saving memories so much fun!
Posted by: Peggy A | July 15, 2013 at 04:04 AM
Oh goodness. This is an amazing sneak! I love how versatile this line is. We can definitely use it for our Disney trips and it'll scream Mickey or we can use it on our every day layouts - love!
My favorite are the letter stickers and the cut out cards.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Nicolle
Posted by: Nicolle S | July 15, 2013 at 04:10 AM
Love, Love Love it!! Perfect for all of our memories or our favorite place on earth!! And perfect timing for our trip this fall!
Posted by: Christine | July 15, 2013 at 04:10 AM
Love the whole collection!!!! The colours are awesome. Love the Sketch Magic book!!!!
Posted by: Laurie D | July 15, 2013 at 04:10 AM
Swoon! Love love love! Such great colors and versatile! I need to get my hands on this ASAP!!!
Posted by: Kelley | July 15, 2013 at 04:19 AM
I am loving it! As soon as I saw the sneak I told my hubby to get ready we are headed back to Disney World!!! I will have to have doubles of almost everything and I will save it for my next trip!
Posted by: Janet | July 15, 2013 at 04:21 AM
This is just too cute! I love all the little embellies! Perfect for our trip to WDW this summer!
Posted by: Kathy Skou | July 15, 2013 at 04:40 AM
Oh wow love this collection so much! Love love love it!
Posted by: Tanya S | July 15, 2013 at 04:51 AM
Wow wow wow wow!! What an AWESOME collection! I am IN LOVE with the colors!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | July 15, 2013 at 04:54 AM
This made my day! Completely adorable! I have so many Disney pictures and now I have a plan for what to do with them. Thank you for the magical collection!
Posted by: Bettie Cross | July 15, 2013 at 05:00 AM
I love it. I like how iconic it is without being cartoony.
Posted by: Cheryl Carels | July 15, 2013 at 05:02 AM
Awesome!! We went to Disney last summer and this kit would be great. I can't wait to get my hands on it. And the sketch book looks awesome. Love those books! And this kit!
Posted by: Jennifer D | July 15, 2013 at 05:04 AM
I love it, i love it, I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Marga | July 15, 2013 at 05:05 AM
Oohh--I like this collection! So exciting!
Posted by: Laura G.Turcotte | July 15, 2013 at 05:10 AM
this collection is awesome! I have years of Disney photos to scrap, so this will be perfect without being cheesy. oh wait a minute, it is cheesy- oh, you know what I mean. Can't wait to get my hands on it all- great job!! :-)
Posted by: janis | July 15, 2013 at 05:15 AM
I have been looking forward to this... And it didn't disappoint!!! I love everything about it... Can't wait for it to hit the stores!
Posted by: Rona | July 15, 2013 at 05:15 AM
I love this collection! The red/yellow/black would be great for many different themes!
Posted by: jpscraps | July 15, 2013 at 05:17 AM
This is perfect! I'll be combining this with the new 12x12 albums to finally get my years of Disney photos in order.
Posted by: Linda Huber | July 15, 2013 at 05:19 AM
I have been seriously nervous trying to figure out how to scrap our Disney trip in April for three people. You have just made it easy :) thank you so much.
Posted by: Keianna | July 15, 2013 at 05:24 AM
Oh, this is fun! I Can't wait to play with this collection!
Posted by: Kirsten B in MN | July 15, 2013 at 05:24 AM
I love this collection! Can't wait to get my hands on it and finally scrap my Disney pictures. I think I'm going to need the whole collection :)
Posted by: Melissa S | July 15, 2013 at 05:28 AM
OH, My... how magical! As a self proclaimed Disney fan, I Love this collection! What fun! And Scrapbook Generation is just the icing on the cake!
Posted by: Denise | July 15, 2013 at 05:29 AM
Wow this looks amazing! I'm almost glad I don't have my Disney trip scrapped. I guess I was just waiting for this great line!
Posted by: Angela Weinzierl | July 15, 2013 at 05:44 AM
WOW! I need the whole collection now!!! It's just perfect for an album I have in mind of our previous trips to WDW.
Posted by: Isabelle A. | July 15, 2013 at 05:48 AM
I have a pack of Disney pictures from 10 years ago sitting and waiting. This line could put these pictures into an album and out where we can enjoy them! Thank you so much for another awesome line! I can't wait!!
Posted by: Jennifer | July 15, 2013 at 05:55 AM
Oh my gosh! I love this! So cute! We are taking our first trip to Disney this fall, and I will NEED this collection and those autograph books for our girls! Such a cute and fun line! Love it! My favorite is the "Fun" paper! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Amanda J | July 15, 2013 at 05:55 AM
LOVE this whole collection!! My whole family is planning a Disney trip next year...this line is a MUST HAVE!!
Posted by: Theresa | July 15, 2013 at 06:03 AM
I love this collection! I especially love how it is versatile enough to be used for everyday photos too. Beautiful colors!
Posted by: CathyC | July 15, 2013 at 06:11 AM
I'm so looking forward until this collection hits the store :) Loved the colours and I can't wait to PL with them!!! What a start - will follow closely the rest!!!
Posted by: MsScrapmess | July 15, 2013 at 06:12 AM
I love the colors and the patterns and that it isn't specific to all Disney, for those of us who have never been to one of those theme parks. I could see this used so easily in Project LIfe or grandson pages! Can't wait to see what is next!
Posted by: Diane Anthony | July 15, 2013 at 06:15 AM
Oh boy! I can now be happy that I put off scrapping the pictures fro the trip to Walt Disney (in 2007). This line ensure that those pictures will finally make it into an album. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Jeannie Phillips | July 15, 2013 at 06:16 AM
You guys are so SNEAKY!!! I love how it can be used for Disney pictures BUT it has the versatility to be used for anything.
Posted by: Lisa Posthumus | July 15, 2013 at 06:26 AM
Love, Love, love this collection! There are so many possibilities. I was so excited when I saw it. I love the cards, they are so versatile for different projects. My very favorite thing was the old photo wheel, it took me back to my childhood.
Posted by: Sue C. | July 15, 2013 at 06:27 AM
I am totally in love with the WHOLE line It's just MAGIC!! :)
Posted by: Zoe Nemburt | July 15, 2013 at 06:35 AM
Great collection! Love the addition of the light blue so it's not just a Disney line!
Posted by: Kelly S | July 15, 2013 at 06:40 AM
What a cute collection. I love the new snap elements!
Posted by: Bethany Becker | July 15, 2013 at 06:40 AM
looks great, thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Rebecca | July 15, 2013 at 06:41 AM
Love the new line!! Can't wait to get it!!
Posted by: Christine | July 15, 2013 at 06:43 AM
Love the new collection! It is great for Disney, but so versatile it could be used for pretty much anything!
Posted by: Megan Di Mattia | July 15, 2013 at 06:43 AM
You reeled me in with those colors and then I thought OH NO--its just for Disney people. But at a closer look I realized HECK NO--I can use this for anything-DUH!!!
Posted by: Tami White | July 15, 2013 at 06:44 AM
Love, LOve, Love this collection! Can't wait to get this for my Disneyworld pictures! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Patricia F. | July 15, 2013 at 06:49 AM
OH PLEASE put my name in the hat! I have two consecutive years of Disney LOs sitting here waiting to be scrapped and then I need a WHOLE 'Nother set of it all because the next time around...I wanna be prepared! LOL
Thank you for this fabulous line!!
Posted by: Dolly | July 15, 2013 at 06:50 AM
Absolutely in love with this collection...this would be great to scrap disney vacation.love the colors...
The Basics kit is just as wonderful as the Say Cheese colection. This goes to my must have list..
Posted by: Archie | July 15, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Love everything about it. While it is perfect for visiting the Mouse, it could be used for other travels as well. Great ideas!
Posted by: Donna Streagle | July 15, 2013 at 06:55 AM
I love this! Such a versatile line, not just for theme parks!
Posted by: Stacey | July 15, 2013 at 07:01 AM
Love the whole collection, especially the neutral pack. Can't wait to see what Allison and Debbie have created in their book. They've done all the work for you with the help of SS products.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | July 15, 2013 at 07:01 AM
I have planned my first visit to Disney World in 2014 and this collection is perfect!!
Posted by: Emily Todd | July 15, 2013 at 07:03 AM
I love this! Colors are so great!
Posted by: Cheryl | July 15, 2013 at 07:06 AM
Once again, you've knocked it out of the park! LOVE this set & it's versatility!
Posted by: Anita S | July 15, 2013 at 07:08 AM
These papers are so awesome for my Disney pics. Love, love, love! And another SG book...amaze balls! Good luck everyone!
Posted by: Serena repsold | July 15, 2013 at 07:08 AM
So loving this! It would be perfect to document my upcoming Disney cruise in November.
Posted by: Christi | July 15, 2013 at 07:11 AM
Love this collection it's beautiful!
Posted by: Silvia Diaz | July 15, 2013 at 07:11 AM
We are taking the girls to Disney for the first time in February! This collection is PERFECT for our photos!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | July 15, 2013 at 07:11 AM
This stuff is awesome! I'm going to use it for the Disney Honeymoon album I'm finally going to start fourteen years after the fact.
Posted by: Kim Johnson | July 15, 2013 at 07:12 AM
Omigoodness....YESSSSS!!!!! This collection would be absolutely PERFECT for the stack of Disney World photos I have from 2009! MUST.HAVE. Love it, love it, love it. Simple Stories has, once again, outdone itself.
Posted by: Jennifer Moore | July 15, 2013 at 07:12 AM
My daughter is heading to Disney for the Disney College Program and the Simple Stories Say Cheese collection would be perfect to remember this wonderful time in her life!!! I just have to have the entire line!!! Great job Simple Stories!!
Posted by: Corinne | July 15, 2013 at 07:13 AM
I love it!! The colors are perfect and I am excited to be able to also use it with general scrapbooking too, not just Disneyland!
Posted by: Amy Vandiver | July 15, 2013 at 07:14 AM
Wow! !! These are amazing! This release would go perfectly for our soon to be Disney trip. Plus these can also be used for other thing too. Thanks for showing the versatility of this release
Posted by: Micia Piercy | July 15, 2013 at 07:14 AM
WOW, wow, WOW! I am in SO in love with this. I am a total Disney nut through and through and you have thought of EVERYTHING! This is AWESOME!!!! Hugs- Glora
Posted by: Glorajean Beardall | July 15, 2013 at 07:15 AM
I love the bright colors with the black, so stunning!
Posted by: Debra | July 15, 2013 at 07:17 AM
So cute! Although at first glance, it gives a very mickey mouse feel, but I'm quite sure it'd be perfect to document my upcoming performance! ^^ Love the snap! cuts the most for this line!
Posted by: HuiQi | July 15, 2013 at 07:18 AM
SO. MUCH. FUN.!! We are going to Disney next year and I will love to use this adorable line to document our trip. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Kristy M | July 15, 2013 at 07:19 AM
I think it's just magical Ha... It's screaming LET Me help you document and who am I to say no?! Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Ellie Augustin | July 15, 2013 at 07:20 AM
great collection! what i like the most is that i could make cards with it! and the chipboards are just lovely! really hope to win it because i don't know when "say cheese" will be in Polish stores ... for sure not in august :(
Posted by: sllonecznik | July 15, 2013 at 07:21 AM
Love this, as always there is no disappointment in the Simple Stories line, love how this is designed for Disney but is yet versatile for any other use.
Posted by: Bobbie Jo Howard | July 15, 2013 at 07:22 AM
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this collection! We are huge Disney fans & I need this collection to put together all of those years of Disney pics!! Need it all! :-)
Posted by: Tami Brinkman | July 15, 2013 at 07:22 AM
Magical! Love it! :) Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Kathleen | July 15, 2013 at 07:23 AM
OH MY! Love the Magic of this line -it's Disney but NOT Disney - love the versatility of this one!
Posted by: Laura C - Michigan | July 15, 2013 at 07:23 AM
This is Scrapbook Magic!! SS and SG teaming up together again! Love the MAGIC collection, can't wait to get my hands on this.
Posted by: Melinda Maierhoffer | July 15, 2013 at 07:26 AM
Absolutely LOVE this new line!!!!! I can't wait to use it on everyday layouts and for gifting to my scrappy friends who go to Disney, but are always stuck when scrapping Disney! A perfect well designed line!
Posted by: Jodi | July 15, 2013 at 07:27 AM
LOVE it - You have done it again, Simple Stories!! More proof why you are my favorite manufacturer right now - just collection after collection of good stuff!!
Posted by: Julia Lee/Scrappiola | July 15, 2013 at 07:27 AM
I luv the colors in this collection! Cant wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for the chance to win it.
Posted by: Shirley Payseno | July 15, 2013 at 07:29 AM
I always make a travel journal for our Disney trips. No more hunting down Disney papers for pages and journaling. It's all here!! Fabulous idea, Simple Stories :)
Posted by: Melissa R. | July 15, 2013 at 07:29 AM
I love it!! This line will be perfect for our Disney trip in December.
Posted by: Amy Eubanks | July 15, 2013 at 07:30 AM
I could create Magic with this!!!! LOVE!!!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | July 15, 2013 at 07:30 AM
Love the color combo - It seems so versatile yet could be so specific to certain events - I just love what you guys do - IT IS AWESOME!!!
Posted by: Taunya Butler | July 15, 2013 at 07:31 AM
Great collection!! Love those pockets!
Posted by: betty lou | July 15, 2013 at 07:31 AM
Wow! This set is perfect for the special place all children love!! Love the colorful papers and embellishments!!
Posted by: Saundra | July 15, 2013 at 07:32 AM
Oh I love it! This would be PERFECT to document our upcoming Disney vacation!
Posted by: Charissa M | July 15, 2013 at 07:33 AM
You guys did it again!!! LOVE IT! =)
Posted by: Roxie Shevack | July 15, 2013 at 07:33 AM
Cute, cute, cute! I love this collection!
Posted by: Cyndy Clark | July 15, 2013 at 07:34 AM
I didn't think this line was for me until I saw the examples of everyday pictures. So cute! I'm a believer :)
Posted by: Jodie Banks | July 15, 2013 at 07:35 AM