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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Love the Say Cheese line! Definitely on my "must have" list.
Posted by: Moira Coward | July 15, 2013 at 07:36 AM
Oh so MAGICAL!! Absolutely love it! The possibilities are endless. So nice to have a fresh new collection focused on Disney...simply fabulous and fun!
Posted by: Trisha | July 15, 2013 at 07:37 AM
I need this... all of it today :) I have a Disney pass and have lots and lots of photos to scrap and this set is ideal.. Thanks for creating such beautiful papers to scrap with and hope you pull my name!!!! Thanks for the chance to win love, love, love your papers :)
Posted by: Teresa Horner | July 15, 2013 at 07:38 AM
I have Disney pics from our family vacation a couple of years ago that I have just not found the inspiration to scrap yet. this has just completely done it. Not cutesy, very classy and totally magical. this will be happening for me!
Posted by: Lisa P | July 15, 2013 at 07:41 AM
I'm so in love!! I have so many Disney photos yet to scrap and I've been waiting on a line like this!! LOVE it all!!
Posted by: Lisa C. | July 15, 2013 at 07:43 AM
This is so fun, I love how it can be used for Disney related pages (we love Disney and my son is obsessed with Mickey Mouse right now) but you can use it all for so much more too! I especially love the journal card elements and the basics papers. Thanks for the chance to win! x
Posted by: Jennifer Grace | July 15, 2013 at 07:44 AM
Love the bold colours and designs! I've never been to Disney by I can definitely see me us in this line!
Posted by: Merrilee Wheaton | July 15, 2013 at 07:44 AM
This line is so perfect to scrap all of my Disney photos! I love it and can't wait to get me hot scrapping hand on it! Thanks for the chance to win!
-Cher
Posted by: Cher K. | July 15, 2013 at 07:45 AM
So excited for this to come out!! I have a few Disney trips to scrapbook from years past as well as two from this year. My daughter is finishing up her internship at Disney as well so we have lots to do!! Thanks for the opportunity to win it before I go broke!!
Posted by: Susan | July 15, 2013 at 07:46 AM
SO SO awesome! I need this one for our big trip next year.
Posted by: Kara Anderson | July 15, 2013 at 07:49 AM
In total love with this new collection, wicked versatile! Like it all!!!
Posted by: Lesa | July 15, 2013 at 07:54 AM
Oh, I'm just hooked on Simple Stories products. Loved them from the firt time I layed eyes on them.
I'm so impressed how you manage to produce so inspirational material all the time.
It provide so many opportunities and makes it so easy and they're soooo stylish!
Posted by: Gerda Persson | July 15, 2013 at 07:55 AM
I love, love, love this line! Thank you! I have two Disney trips to scrap and I can't wait to get my hands on this.
Posted by: Christie | July 15, 2013 at 07:55 AM
WOW WOW WOW!!! This collection is fabulous! Love the colors and elements and love how you have the collection in different sizes for all SS fans!!! DD and familly go to WDW every 2 years, so I have plenty of pics to scrap for them! Can't wait to see what other surprizes you have for us!
Posted by: Cathy Tibbetts | July 15, 2013 at 07:55 AM
Without a question, #1 on my must-have list from 2013.
Posted by: Cindy deRosier | July 15, 2013 at 07:56 AM
Love this mix of colours....so versatile.
Posted by: Jacky S | July 15, 2013 at 07:57 AM
As soon as I saw the sneak peak... I fell in love with this collection... its truly awesome and the colours are absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Amina | July 15, 2013 at 07:59 AM
I have 8 Disneyworld/Disnland trips to scrapbook and this line is PERFECT for them all! I Heart Simple Stories!
Posted by: Amy Suess | July 15, 2013 at 08:00 AM
My family is going to Disney in January, so I will definitely be picking up this collection. Love that it's perfect for Disney but not too themey.
Posted by: Kathy R | July 15, 2013 at 08:00 AM
I am beyond excited! What I am so impressed with is that it is perfect for "Disney" pics however, if you look closely you don't have to use it for "Disney" at all! To me, that means you all have some super talented designers! I thought I was your biggest fan, but it looks like you have many, lol. Anyway, thank you for the chance to win! Oh and I must say, I love the first sketch book and am so excited to see yet another! It is a MUST HAVE in my book!
Posted by: Jen Harkema | July 15, 2013 at 08:01 AM
Love it! I need it all!
Posted by: Helen | July 15, 2013 at 08:01 AM
Oh My! I need at least triples of everything and more!!!! Absolutely an AMAZING new collection...I have two in process albums form previous trips to the Big Cheese himself and haven't touched our last trip form April because I just couldn't find a collection I liked. Needless to say I cannot wait till August! So excited to see the new Sketch book as well what a perfect combination SS and SG! I love the Allison's and Debbies sketch books and use everytime I scrap.... the last one with SS was amazing I know this will be too! August can't come soon enough!
BTW wished I had that autograph book for the last trip...guess I will have to go again....
Posted by: Connie O. | July 15, 2013 at 08:03 AM
I have to have it so perfect for my Disney moments!
Posted by: Michelle Salazar | July 15, 2013 at 08:05 AM
Another absolutely sweet collection!! You guys have done it again!! Say Cheese is a wonderful collection!! I so love Simple Stories!
Posted by: Janetta Zeimetz | July 15, 2013 at 08:07 AM
As of this moment, I'm saving up for the entire collection. It's a must to finally get all of the treasured trip photos scrapped. Love the introduction of the kraft paper color.
Posted by: LyndaKay | July 15, 2013 at 08:07 AM
Y'all rock! I always think it can't get any better...but it does...it does! <3<3<3
Posted by: Missy B. | July 15, 2013 at 08:09 AM
Wonderful and oh so Magical!! Love it!
Posted by: Ange | July 15, 2013 at 08:09 AM
Such fun patterns and colors! And so very versatile - love it!
Posted by: Cyndee K. | July 15, 2013 at 08:11 AM
Love this!
My neice (age 9) has been begging for 2 years for help scrapbooking Disney pictures. The task has always seemed overwhelming. Until now!!!!
This line, an album, and printed pictures will definitely be a Birthday Present for her. LOVE IT!!!
Posted by: Lynn F | July 15, 2013 at 08:11 AM
Omg I absolutely adore this line. I do believe i will need every single piece of it! Hopefully we will go to Disney world next year just so I can use it!
Posted by: Jessi brown | July 15, 2013 at 08:12 AM
Love this! I don't normally want to order everything in a collection but I have to get it all this time!
Posted by: Debbie Letourneau | July 15, 2013 at 08:12 AM
Wow!! A perfect collection for Disney adventures AND versatile enough for other projects. Well done!
Posted by: Lynn | July 15, 2013 at 08:17 AM
Love that this line can be used on anything! i have some amusement park pictures that will get great use out of this!
Posted by: Amber D | July 15, 2013 at 08:17 AM
Love it! This line is perfect for Disney photo's and many other occasions. It makes me want to get out all those old Disney pictures and scrap away!
Posted by: LuAnn M | July 15, 2013 at 08:22 AM
I absolutely love this line. I need it for the day when we finally get around to visiting Disney. Can't wait to see it in the stores!
Posted by: Gloria Williams | July 15, 2013 at 08:26 AM
great products! love it!
Posted by: latoya | July 15, 2013 at 08:30 AM
This is probably the most amazing collection I've ever seen... I love it !
Posted by: Isbaha | July 15, 2013 at 08:36 AM
These are the best yet. Can't wait to see them live.
Posted by: Barb Leffeler | July 15, 2013 at 08:38 AM
I love all Simple Stories products! But, I have been hoping and waiting for this one! So excited!
Posted by: Cheryl K | July 15, 2013 at 08:39 AM
Perfection!! : ) I looove this new line! Great for Disney, but will go with anything!
Posted by: Lisa in AL | July 15, 2013 at 08:39 AM
I love the excited energy of the theme! I agree it goes well with other life events... I think it would do well making my kids graduation pages and even the trip taking my youngest to college later in the summer.
I can't wait to see the sketchbook. The SG sketches are go well done!
Posted by: lynne moore | July 15, 2013 at 08:40 AM
I'm soooo exited aboute the new Say Cheese collection. Super cute! I love the bright and viberant colours mixed with the black (love black!). I really cant wait to have this collection here right in front of me.
*Wishing for winner luck*
Posted by: Madelén | July 15, 2013 at 08:41 AM
Heaven on earth. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! Hooray to Simple Stories and the SG sketch duo for such fabulousness!!!
Posted by: lisa in okc | July 15, 2013 at 08:44 AM
OMGosh!!! So cute! The stripes, chevrons, dots and colours ... all my faves! You've really knocked it out of the park with this line - love it all! Thanks for the chance to win :)
Posted by: kerry | July 15, 2013 at 08:45 AM
Magical, Colorful, Wonderful, Fabulous, Amazing, Fun. Did I say wonderful? Love, Love, Love this collection that is so versatile for any event. Can't wait for this to come out. Such a fun way to scrap a girls week at the best place on earth with the best product on earth. Can't get any better than this. Simple Stories hit it out of the park with this collection.
Posted by: Dorina D | July 15, 2013 at 08:46 AM
I LOVE it all so much! This is a fabulous collection. I need every piece of it!! :)
Posted by: Sherry H. | July 15, 2013 at 08:48 AM
Cute collection. I always love your letter and image stickers. They are a great value and add lots of style
Posted by: Suzy Gray | July 15, 2013 at 08:49 AM
I love that this collection is perfect for the amusement park but can be used for so much more. Thank you!
Posted by: maritza G | July 15, 2013 at 08:49 AM
The papers and embellishments are just perfect! Then a SG Sketchbook to go with! Drooling, can not wait! Thx for the chance to win! I have so many Disney photos to scrap. I can't wait!
Posted by: smcl | July 15, 2013 at 08:52 AM
oh my word! SO perfect for scrapbooking our Disney trips!!! Can't wait to purchase this WHOLE line :D
Posted by: Shauna K | July 15, 2013 at 08:53 AM
I was going to try to skip sneak peaks this release but I just couldn't resist. So glad I did this is awesome and I love the sketch books!
Posted by: Lara Read | July 15, 2013 at 08:53 AM
WOW!! What an AWESOME COLLECTION!! I have been looking for something like this for forever- this is perfect!!
Posted by: jennifer h | July 15, 2013 at 08:54 AM
Love it! I have a Disney trip that needs documenting!!
Posted by: Kim Boken | July 15, 2013 at 08:54 AM
I can't even express how much I LOVE THIS! I love it all! I have 3 WDW trips that I have never scrapped and this line ill be wonderful to do them!
Posted by: Martha Lowry | July 15, 2013 at 08:55 AM
I'm so so excited about this. Can't wait to see this in person. I have to have every single thing in this collection.
This is so AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Posted by: csay | July 15, 2013 at 08:56 AM
What a great collection! So versatile. Would work well for my guys! Well done!
Posted by: Beth E. | July 15, 2013 at 08:56 AM
Love your collections, your products have been my all time favorite! Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Alexia Misso | July 15, 2013 at 08:57 AM
I'd say this is Disneyland photo perfect! My family went in December of 2012 and I would love to have this line to help me with my albums! I love the Sketch Magic Book as well to put all our autographs we collected on our trip! I really love everything about this line! And thank you for a chance to win this outstanding line!! Brings out the kid in all of us! :)
Posted by: Lois Radford | July 15, 2013 at 08:58 AM
I cannot tell you how excited I am to see this collection! I love Simple Stories and the Scrapbook Generation girls and their sketches...Thank you for the chance to win!!!
Posted by: Lynne Rudolph | July 15, 2013 at 08:59 AM
Love this new line! Some of my favorite colors. Great for D amusement photos but really love that I can use for any layouts or albums! Living within 1/2 hour of D-Land I do have many photos - 3 generations, me, my kids, and my grandkids. Love that it will be easy peasy to do with this new line. Thanks!
Posted by: Johni Komisak | July 15, 2013 at 08:59 AM
I am intrigued by your scrapbooking collection. It looks like a different way to scrapbook than what I have been doing up to now. I like all the coordinating pieces.
Posted by: Christine C. | July 15, 2013 at 09:00 AM
This collection came at the perfect moment - just received photos back from recent Disney trip! Looks like papers etc can be used for other pages also.
Posted by: Judy S. | July 15, 2013 at 09:00 AM
I LOVE this!! I have a disney album that I have been working on for the last 4 years now. This is going to be perfect for finishing it:) Finally;)
Posted by: Jamie Greene | July 15, 2013 at 09:02 AM
I love how versatile this line is. We can definitely use it for our Disney trips and party themed events.
Posted by: Ava Gavloski | July 15, 2013 at 09:03 AM
Love it! Thank you for the chance at winning! :o)
Posted by: Brittany | July 15, 2013 at 09:05 AM
Oh this would be great for my son's Disney SN@P album! I've been trying to pick up SN@P products that would work for a boy and for Disney pictures… not easy lol! I'm so excited! He will love filling in his album with the Say Cheese products! Is it August yet? =)
Stephanie @ Bee Tree Studios
http://BeeTreeStudios.com
Posted by: Stephanie @ Bee Tree Studios | July 15, 2013 at 09:08 AM
Love the colour scheme and the cut apart sheets. One to add to the wishlist
Posted by: Dawn Cheshire | July 15, 2013 at 09:12 AM
OMG! I must have it all! So adorable!
Posted by: Andiette d | July 15, 2013 at 09:18 AM
Oh my!!! You have really outdone yourselves with this line!! I really love it and is a must have on my list. I can't wait to see what else you have in store for us :)
Posted by: Cheri P. | July 15, 2013 at 09:20 AM
LOVE it! Makes me want to go back to Disney and make a scrapbook with this beautiful collection!
Posted by: Michelle Mounts | July 15, 2013 at 09:25 AM
So perfect for all the Disney trips! Great job SS!!!
Posted by: Claudia Mitchell | July 15, 2013 at 09:26 AM
I like so much about this: it's very versatile-- it's not too juvenile or themey and could be used for a multitude of topics. I also like the red/ black/ yellow colors. They are so bold & cheerful. So much fun potential with this line!
Posted by: Corinne | July 15, 2013 at 09:26 AM
very cool collection, I think I might need it.
Posted by: jakki W | July 15, 2013 at 09:26 AM
LOVE the new black binder and all the fun colors in this new collection
Posted by: Jenn | July 15, 2013 at 09:30 AM
Adorable line!!! Would love to win this.
Posted by: Tracy Eau Claire | July 15, 2013 at 09:31 AM
This is perfect, versatile, yet just right for the Disney vacation I still need to scrap. Love it, thank you.
Posted by: Audrey | July 15, 2013 at 09:33 AM
I've never been to Disney, but this collection makes me want to buy myself a ticket :)
Posted by: wendy | July 15, 2013 at 09:35 AM
This new line is so special! I can't wait to start working on a Mickey scrapbook for my grandson that went to Disney World in June. Papers and embellishments are perfect!
Posted by: Paula Cook | July 15, 2013 at 09:38 AM
Such an adorable collection! Love that it can be themed or everyday!
Posted by: Michelle Price | July 15, 2013 at 09:38 AM
Love all the Simple Stories lines but this might be my favorite. Great bright (but not too bright) colors perfect for those park trips!
Posted by: Carrie M | July 15, 2013 at 09:39 AM
I LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! And I NEED to have it (big disney fan here :)...when will it be available?
Posted by: Kristina A | July 15, 2013 at 09:39 AM
I love it!! A must have!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | July 15, 2013 at 09:39 AM
Absolutely love this first sneak peek! Great colors and coordinating pieces. Love it!!
Posted by: Leanne in CA | July 15, 2013 at 09:42 AM
I love Simple Stories!!Once again you have created a great line!!I have been recommending Simple Stories to my friends who have not scrapbooked for a while because they felt over whelmed! Simple Stories offers great solutions!!
Posted by: Wanda Duchien | July 15, 2013 at 09:48 AM
LOVE this new collection- especially that it is versatile between vacation/Disney photos and everyday fun memories. Great fun colors!!
Posted by: Mel Martin | July 15, 2013 at 09:50 AM
this is wonderful! would love to win it!! Love it when you all share stuff from CHA!!!
Posted by: Linda Purcel | July 15, 2013 at 09:59 AM
I love it! Finally a super cute and easy way to document a trip that I usually have taken hundreds of pictures to scrapbook.
Posted by: Alicia Westerman | July 15, 2013 at 10:01 AM
Omg!! Love this collection!
Posted by: Anny90 | July 15, 2013 at 10:05 AM
Been waiting SO long from someone to come out with a fabulous collection I could use for Disney. Absolutely love it! Thank you!!!
Posted by: Kelly B. | July 15, 2013 at 10:11 AM
This collection is perfect for the photos from our vacation at Disneyland Paris, so now I'll have to put that project aside for a while... Did I say that I love it?
Posted by: Pernilla J | July 15, 2013 at 10:16 AM
I love this collection it is so versatile. Would make really cute Disney, birthday or just everyday fun with your kids layouts. I can hardly wait to start playing. Love all the wonderful primary colors!!!
Posted by: Nadine L. | July 15, 2013 at 10:16 AM
Such a fun collection! I live in Central Florida and make trips to see the mouse often. This is a fab collection! :)
Posted by: Tammy D | July 15, 2013 at 10:17 AM
So cool! Love it! Perfect for Disney and versatile for anything else! The chipboard is my favorite!!
Posted by: KellyG | July 15, 2013 at 10:18 AM
The stars are my favorite!! Such cute papers. I love the view master card, too!! Too cute.
Posted by: Sharon Gullikson | July 15, 2013 at 10:30 AM
What a great collection of bright colors. Nice.
Posted by: natasha poteraj | July 15, 2013 at 10:30 AM
This is perfect for our upcoming Orlando trip!! Great timing and what a fabulous, magical collection! The 3"x4" are so versatile, I always get multiples and this will be no exception!
Posted by: beatrice lawson | July 15, 2013 at 10:32 AM
ooooooooo! i love it all, might have to plan another trip just so i can buy it
Posted by: bluejn | July 15, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Need all of it! Just returned from Disneyworld and this will be perfect for a PL trip album. So excited to hear the leather snap albums have finally arrived too as need some of those too. Perfect line for my family right now.
Posted by: Lisa Oliva | July 15, 2013 at 10:36 AM
I love everything about this collection! Hopefully it will help inspire me to scrapbook my Disney pictures from YEARS ago!
Posted by: Ashley W | July 15, 2013 at 10:37 AM
Wow! This is awesome.. a MUST buy!
Posted by: Kristan | July 15, 2013 at 10:37 AM