Hello friends!
Welcome to Simple Stories CHA Summer Sneak Peek Week - Day 2!
Layle back at it again with you today. Wow, we're so excited that you're so excited about our Say Cheese collection revealed yesterday! If you missed it, hop on over here. While you're there, tell us what you think of Say Cheese in the comment section for a chance to win one of 2 great prizes!
We have TONS more to share with you this week, including 2 more brand new collections and a new suite of products called SN@P! Sets in 8 themes that will make you positively GIDDY!
And of course, what would a sneak peek week be without a chance to win Smarty Pants 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!
Today, I'm happy to share our 2nd new collection, Smarty Pants!
Whether your student is in pre-K or college, Smarty Pants
is the brightest new collection for documenting those brainiacs in your
life. Complete with bookish blues, radiant reds, yummy yellows and
graphic greens, Smarty Pants is your go to collection for making the
grade!
See those SCHOOL letters at the top of the Fundamentals Cardstock Stickers? Take a looksie at what Tonya Dirk did with them - attached them to the tops of #2 pencils as part of a fun 'back to school' teacher gift!
You're going to LOVE the Chipboard! Between the sneaker, the school
bus, the school crossing sign, the milk carton, the composition
book.... sigh.... I could go on and on!
Before I dive into the super fun papers in this collection, how about a look at what two of our design team members did with Smarty Pants?
How awesome is this layout Cari Locken created? That blue background is one of the Smarty Pants Basics - composition book pattern. Isn't it fun?!
And the title work on this layout by Kelly Goree, with the two apples replacing the 'o's in school - how stinkin' clever is that?!
Don't you just LOVE this darling schoolbus mini album Liz Qualman created using a Maya Road chipboard album and bits & pieces of Smarty Pants? I think Liz deserves a gold star, don't you?!
Our 'tried and true' Smarty Pants Signature Elements below won't disappoint! Designed for quick and easy scrapbooking, simply trim, insert in our Pocket Pages, add photos and journaling and you're done!
But wait! Those Elements aren't only for Pocket Page scrapbooking. No siree! Look what Guiseppa Gubler did with a 12x12 piece of paper & few of those Elements -
Love it!!
Here are those Basics I mentioned earlier - the fronts all have the composition book pattern, while the backs have different types of notebook/office pattern. Super versatile!
As with all of the Simple Stories collections, the Smarty Pants products are designed
to coordinate with our SN@P! Binders, 12x12 and 6x8 leather albums and
Pocket Pages.
Our SN@P! Pockets are perfect for including report cards, notes from teachers, ticket stubs, etc in your school albums. Designed in 6x8, 4x6, and 3x4 sizes, simply slip in our Pocket Pages, add your mementos and call it good :)
Once again, our designers deserve a gold star with this collection, especially when it comes to the 3x4 & 4x6 SN@P! Cards below! Click on the image for a better look. It's so hard for me to pick a favorite, but if I had to, it would be the 'THE BUS IS COMING" card in the top row - I just love it!!
Alrighty! So there you have it - our day 2 reveal, with Smarty Pants. What's YOUR favorite? Is it one of the fun SN@P? Cards, the composition pattern Basics, the Chipboard?
Sound off in the comments below to let us know your favorite and you'll be entered to win one of 2 Smarty Pants goodie packs! 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 Smarty Pants collection! Remember, that's not all friends - today is just day 2 of 5 full days of sneak peeks; I'll meet you back here again tomorrow for Sneak Peek #3!
Be there or be square ;)
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 ;)
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I love the colored composition papers in the basics set and the those nerdy glasses are a hoot! Love, love, love it all!
Posted by: Anastasia | July 15, 2013 at 11:08 PM
I love everything about this collection! I'm 23 and will be going to college in the fall for Elementary Education. I would love to use this in my Project Life and for layouts! I have always loved school themed products.
Posted by: Kayla F. | July 15, 2013 at 11:19 PM
This collection is so fun, I especially love the journaling cards!
Thanks for the chance to win! :)
Posted by: Tagyn | July 15, 2013 at 11:21 PM
I love the map paper - that is gorgeous (and the rest too it is a super collection...and the die cuts, love the die cuts)
Posted by: Katherine Sutton | July 15, 2013 at 11:35 PM
This collection sure puts the tack on the techer's chair...felt like I was in grade school again! Love all the pages, pockets and cards! Can't wait to use them in my kids scrapbooks! Nice work! Here's your gold star!
Posted by: Trisha Weekes | July 15, 2013 at 11:41 PM
Love it all! Great for all school aged kid projects and layouts! My favorite are the element cards, I am going to have to get two packs because I don't think I could choose a side!
Posted by: Melinda Koch | July 15, 2013 at 11:42 PM
Love the colors! My baby girl is starting Kindergarten this Sept. and this line is perfect for documenting my Smarty Pants daughter.
Posted by: Cecilia Coleman | July 16, 2013 at 12:10 AM
Since I'm a teacher, I just have to have this!!!
Looking forward to decorate my binders, folders and planning calendar, as I use at work. Really delicious series! Love the pens most think, if I have to choose ;)
Posted by: Gerda Persson | July 16, 2013 at 12:15 AM
Love all tthe bright beautiful primary colors! I especially Iove the awesome journaling tags, pockets, and page elements. They all would make such a gorgeous back to school album.
Posted by: Denise Coulter | July 16, 2013 at 12:28 AM
My son has recently started pre-school, so I am now in need of a collection like this so I can start scrapping his photos! I love the designer cardstock (especially the chalkboard writing [head of class] and both sides of Take Note). I also love the 3x4 journal cards and Sn@p Cuts. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Jessica Toulmin | July 16, 2013 at 12:32 AM
Great collection! And as a future teacher I can already think of so many ways to use it! :) My favourite are the Sn@p cards!!
Posted by: Kathleen | July 16, 2013 at 12:36 AM
I like this grid paper design!
Posted by: Anastasia | July 16, 2013 at 12:42 AM
This is such a wonderful collection for all my back to school photos! I can see many possibilities with it. I really love the snap cards!
Posted by: Romy | July 16, 2013 at 01:12 AM
That's it this is the collection I am going to document my little girl's 1st grade this yr! I am loving the cards and the colors are just perfect !
Posted by: Ellie A | July 16, 2013 at 01:12 AM
Super fun school collection, love the bright colours.
Posted by: manda.m | July 16, 2013 at 01:40 AM
This will be great for parents....love the colours....especially the Simple Basics.
Posted by: Jacky S | July 16, 2013 at 02:29 AM
Oh my goodness, this is a fantastic range - I need it all!!! I especially love the Snap Cards :)
Posted by: Kylie | July 16, 2013 at 02:38 AM
Yet again, another great collection. One to add to the shopping list.
Posted by: Jackie Pocock | July 16, 2013 at 02:45 AM
Another amazing collection. This is just what I need to finish my great nieces album before her graduation next May!!!
Posted by: Janet | July 16, 2013 at 02:58 AM
Oh I love the chalkboard pages. Reminds me of my time in school. I wonder if there are any chalkboards left.
Posted by: Tracy | July 16, 2013 at 03:09 AM
I've created "starter" kids for my granddaughers using SNAP so this will be perfect for their school day pics. I really love the composition paper, which I might just use myself in my PL binders.
Posted by: Sue Alg | July 16, 2013 at 03:32 AM
I love the journaling cards! CHALKBOARD pages!!!the chipboard too! WOW---Love it all!
Posted by: Laura G.Turcotte | July 16, 2013 at 03:32 AM
My daughter starts kindergarten in just over a month. (Oh geez! That soon!) Plus, I'm a third grade teacher. School supplies and themes are a big part of my life. I love everything her. I especially can't wait to get my hands on the Sn@p cards. Oh! And the chevron paper. And the dots. And the stars. :)
Posted by: Amy | July 16, 2013 at 03:40 AM
I love the pops of red and the side "B"s. Makes it useable if you have an older student and don't need to primary graphics
Posted by: Laura C - Michigan | July 16, 2013 at 03:52 AM
Very cute! Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Carol Greenwald | July 16, 2013 at 03:58 AM
I love this. The composition book paper is so cute.
Posted by: Terri | July 16, 2013 at 04:00 AM
I really love the cut apart sheets and the snap cards!! Can't wait to get my hands on this line!
Posted by: Heather B. | July 16, 2013 at 04:04 AM
I love it all. Great colors. I have 4 kids in school-and all of your collection help me to keep up with my scrapbooking.I really like the snap cards. I haven't ever bought any of the snap products-so I will have to get these.
Posted by: tricia baker | July 16, 2013 at 04:08 AM
I love the Sn@p Cuts, so fun! Fabulous line!
Posted by: Lisa M. | July 16, 2013 at 04:11 AM
How fun! my daughter just entered Junior High and this is just awesome! I love the geeky glasses and all the cork! I can't wait for school to start now!
Posted by: Wendy Crowe | July 16, 2013 at 04:14 AM
Oh WOW! This collection is amazing. I love the Bingo cards.
Posted by: Marcia Dehn-Nix | July 16, 2013 at 04:16 AM
I love it!!! The colours are great and am in love with all the embellishments that go with it!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Jenn Scalabrini | July 16, 2013 at 04:16 AM
Love, love, love this collection! Just recently discovered Simple Stories and have fallen in love with all your collections! I have been searching worldwide to get your SUMMER FRESH collection just to find out it was from last summer. Twice I thought I had found the kit....just to be let down when I received the email saying it was discontinued! I was even willing to pay high international shipping just to get it! I am totally in love with your products!
Posted by: Paula Sullivan | July 16, 2013 at 04:24 AM
I love it all! The colours are so fun and bright. I don't even have kids but I think this is a super versatile line!
Posted by: Stacey | July 16, 2013 at 04:26 AM
Love this one too, especially the chalkboard, composition book and map papers. As always gotta love all the cute cards. Perfect for my little one starting Kindergarten!!
Posted by: Christine | July 16, 2013 at 04:26 AM
I love the bright colors! Perfect for lots of projects, not just school stuff. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Julie Koets | July 16, 2013 at 04:33 AM
Loving the map and composition papers!! VERY cool collection!
Posted by: Jean Marmo | July 16, 2013 at 04:36 AM
this is too cute. love the deep true colors of the papers and having boys, this collation is PERFECT for their school pages. LOVE IT!
Posted by: Kelly Bertram | July 16, 2013 at 04:37 AM
Awesome collection! I love the bingo cards and all of the composition book elements.
Posted by: Alison Alexander | July 16, 2013 at 04:37 AM
this is such a cute collection, perfect for back-to-school! I love the patterned papers!
Posted by: Katie Smith | July 16, 2013 at 04:42 AM
These are great! Loving your collections!
Posted by: Rona | July 16, 2013 at 04:44 AM
i really think this collection is superb and i especially like the brads and snap cuts!
Posted by: kelly | July 16, 2013 at 04:47 AM
This collection is so cute!! I love bright primary colors, and will be using it for more than just school! (I homeschool my kids - I am totally going to use that "Best teacher ever" card for myself, ha ha!!!) (:
Posted by: Maria W | July 16, 2013 at 04:58 AM
I always love school collections...being a teacher and having 3 kiddies going to school this year does sway me a little. Love the papers and snap cards the best!
Posted by: Mary-Anne V. | July 16, 2013 at 05:00 AM
Love love love love this!! LOVING that globe paper and the projects are AMAZING!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | July 16, 2013 at 05:00 AM
Love this collection! And the projects are awesome.
Posted by: Jennifer D | July 16, 2013 at 05:07 AM
Simple Stories has done it again! From highlighting field trips to the end of the school year... Covered all the bases! Back to school time is MY most wonderful time of the year!
Posted by: Laura Macdonald | July 16, 2013 at 05:17 AM
Love it! This is probably by far my favorite school line!! I am loving ALL the papers and the chipboard and fundamental stickers are great!!
Amy V
Posted by: Amy Vandiver | July 16, 2013 at 05:18 AM
So cute! Love the Sn@p pages! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Posted by: Brittany | July 16, 2013 at 05:20 AM
The plaid paper with the yellow polka dot "b" side? To die for. The glasses and sneaker images, love. Great designs for school.
Posted by: jenn | July 16, 2013 at 05:22 AM
Smarty Pants is indeed going to be my go-to collection for documenting my grandsons first grade year.Love Love Love it! My daughter asks for scrapbooking supplies for Christmas every year.(She says that I always know what to buy and she always loves what I pick. Well this collection is going to be my pick for her this Christmas! It is hard to pick my fav..but if I had to I would say the basic pack..I loved your I Heart Summer basics pack so much that I ended up buying two!
Posted by: Barbara Staradumsky | July 16, 2013 at 05:22 AM
YES PLEASE!!!! I NEED this collection! It is amazing!!
Posted by: Tracey | July 16, 2013 at 05:23 AM
I LOVE the Snap Pages, chipboard milk carton and paper clips, and the basics paper pack! A+ for the entire collection!!!
Posted by: Bettie Cross | July 16, 2013 at 05:25 AM
I am in love once again, snap was one of my favs so this is just up there! You've out did yourselfs again!!!! <3 i'm loving the bright colours, and anything to spruce up the kids books with some awesome school theme goodies i'm down! love the basic pack!
Posted by: Teresa Fink | July 16, 2013 at 05:26 AM
I love all of it because it fills a huge need for me, the pieces in the various sizes to fill the pocket pages are of course - AWESOME, but I really love the map paper background!
Posted by: Aimee G | July 16, 2013 at 05:28 AM
Great stuff! Love the Bookworm paper & the cards! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Sheila Ferreri | July 16, 2013 at 05:32 AM
I love the snap cards and the papers. This line is so fun
Loving all the wonderful projects that were created. The whole collection is great
Posted by: fran heupel | July 16, 2013 at 05:36 AM
Perfect peeks for my new pre schooler and the pocket page album I want to do. Excited :-)
Posted by: Keianna | July 16, 2013 at 05:40 AM
Impossible to pick just one. I love the Snap Cuts and of course the Pocket Pages cards, since that is my new way of memory keeping (and THANK YOU for keeping your products so affordable...I replaced all of my Project Life stuff with Snap! Wish I had known about it sooner!!).
Posted by: Jennie | July 16, 2013 at 05:43 AM
So much awesomeness! Love it!
Posted by: Angela Weinzierl | July 16, 2013 at 05:43 AM
My favorites would have to be the stickers, the chipboard(love those tacks) and the colored composition papers! The whole collection is a different take on something that is done over and over pretty much the same every year, exciting and energizing!
Posted by: Sophiegirl | July 16, 2013 at 05:47 AM
Super fun collection, but after all, which Simple Stories collection isnt fabulous? I love the the composition pattern Basics - will use those papers over and over.
Posted by: sandra m | July 16, 2013 at 05:57 AM
I think, mostly, my favorite is the clear primary color range. But I really do love that map pattern paper as well!
Posted by: Loydene | July 16, 2013 at 06:02 AM
The cutest school themed collection I have ever seen, love it all! The Snap collection would have to be my favorite as I have just started scrapping that way and love it!
Posted by: deb routledge | July 16, 2013 at 06:04 AM
Love the journal cards and the titling strips.
Thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Theresa | July 16, 2013 at 06:06 AM
Love it all....
Posted by: laura plunk davis | July 16, 2013 at 06:06 AM
The colors are perfect!
Posted by: Heather Kurilla | July 16, 2013 at 06:08 AM
I love everything about this collection. I think the designers knocked it out of the park again. I'm excited to create a K-12 album for each of my boys with the Snap binders.
Posted by: Anne | July 16, 2013 at 06:08 AM
WOW!!! I can't wait to get my hands on this collection. Love all the colors and little elements that scream fun!
Posted by: Regina White | July 16, 2013 at 06:10 AM
Super cute!! Maybe with this I'll be better about documenting my kids school careers!!
Posted by: Natalie | July 16, 2013 at 06:10 AM
I love this collection-especially the Snap Cuts:) Thanks 4 the chance 2 win!
Posted by: Amanda Parham-Hall | July 16, 2013 at 06:10 AM
I am not sure i can pick a favorite! I love the 12x12 papers all! Plus the whole theme is great!
Posted by: Lynne | July 16, 2013 at 06:11 AM
OMGoodness!!! Cutest school line ever!!!! All the elements are so adorable!!
Posted by: Jodi Baune | July 16, 2013 at 06:11 AM
Oh, I adore the Basics and the Snap cuts! As an elementary teacher, I give this collection an A+!
:)
Posted by: Wendy Rasbach | July 16, 2013 at 06:11 AM
Seriously this is the best, most complete school kit ever...love it all...especially the cut out that says Learn, live, grow. I also love the glasses chipboard...back to school is a time for checkups and my little princess gets her new glasses during the summer so she is stylin' when she starts the new school year :)
Posted by: Shannon Laux | July 16, 2013 at 06:11 AM
I love everything about this collection. I love the blue and kraft mixed with the traditional Disney colors. I'm looking forward to making a project life style album with pictures from our trip to Disney World
Posted by: Anne | July 16, 2013 at 06:14 AM
Love it all! Too bad my kids are all grown... Maybe I'll have to borrow someone else's school pics, lol.
Posted by: Debby Riendeau | July 16, 2013 at 06:14 AM
Wow! What an awesome line! Love the colors and the Snap cuts are just to die for! I can't wait to see the rest of your reveals, so far I give the new releases an A++++!
Posted by: Lisa in Texas | July 16, 2013 at 06:15 AM
Because my girls are in high school, this collection isn't quite for me, however, I am crazy about the Basics that accompany this! Love the colors and the style to those papers!
Posted by: Carol (ScrapMomOf2) | July 16, 2013 at 06:17 AM
Love the 12x12 elements!! With one kiddo starting high school and one starting kindergarten these would make amazing pages!!!
Posted by: Tiffany Grant | July 16, 2013 at 06:17 AM
This is by far the best thing I have seen coming out of CHA this year....I am so totally smitten. I have not jumped on the Project Life band wagon yet (although I am intrigued), but I am working on School albums for each of the 3 grandchildren that I am raising. I can not wait to get my hands on this collection!!
Posted by: Cherrie | July 16, 2013 at 06:17 AM
Another winner! I'm a sucker for "Back to School" and love that this line looks versatile enough to work for lots of other page themes as well! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
Posted by: Linda Auclair | July 16, 2013 at 06:20 AM
This collection will make doing back to school and field trip pages a breeze!! I absolutely love it. My favorite is probably the chipboard stickers and the decorative brads. Awesome work designers!
Posted by: Jeri Yerichuk | July 16, 2013 at 06:21 AM
My favorite are the cardstock stickers! You always give such variety and I can't get enough! This is another great new collection that would be great to own!
Posted by: Angela A | July 16, 2013 at 06:21 AM
Love this collection!!! I have a little one starting in kindergarten this year. This paper will be perfection for her pictures.
Posted by: Lisa King | July 16, 2013 at 06:22 AM
Simple Stories has yet again out done themselves. by far the cutest school collection I've seen. super excited to see what other AMAZING collections the SS team has come up with.
Posted by: Melinda | July 16, 2013 at 06:23 AM
Darling Line! I adore school supplies and school themed scrapping supplies are even better.
Posted by: TaLaisa C | July 16, 2013 at 06:25 AM
I love this!!! I want it!!!
Posted by: Sandy Marcuzzi | July 16, 2013 at 06:26 AM
As a homeschooler- this collection will work so well with our school days too. Such a GREAT line. LOVE the brads, but then I do love the alphas too. LOVE the entire line. Getting duplicates for sure!
Posted by: Janet | July 16, 2013 at 06:27 AM
I really like everything about this line. Maybe those snap cards would get me motivated to finally scrap the gazillion school pictures I have of my grown DDs. My favorites are the journaling card elements and the composition papers. But I really love it all!
Posted by: Martha Lowry | July 16, 2013 at 06:28 AM
Would be great for documenting my kindie students! love it!
Posted by: Pamalot28 | July 16, 2013 at 06:29 AM
Oh! This is so going to be my collection for scrapping back to school photos this year! LOVE it!
Posted by: Samantha T. | July 16, 2013 at 06:31 AM
I love the whole line. I have a 4th grader, 2nd grader and a 1st grader. I only get lines that will work with all of them. Not too young and not too old, just perfect for my girls!
Posted by: nicole | July 16, 2013 at 06:31 AM
Adore this new line! Especially love the Snap! Cuts! TY for the chance!
Cindy S
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Posted by: Cindy s | July 16, 2013 at 06:31 AM
I LOVE this collection, just the most amazing school collection that has come out. I am really loving the Snap Pages even though I just do 12x12 layouts they are just a fun element to use.
Posted by: KariLynn L | July 16, 2013 at 06:33 AM
Great line! With a munchkin just about to start grade school, I'm sure I could get some use from it!
Posted by: jengd | July 16, 2013 at 06:33 AM
Another fantastic line! The colours in this are brilliant and just like yesterday I'm loving the new basics papers!
Posted by: Tanya Sullivan | July 16, 2013 at 06:34 AM
I love, love LOVE it but more importantly (perhaps :D) I NEED it! :D TFS it's a gorgeous school collection.
Posted by: Dolly | July 16, 2013 at 06:34 AM
Great line! :) I love the Snap cuts!
Posted by: Brandi | July 16, 2013 at 06:34 AM
Perfect back to school line! Love it!
Posted by: Margie Visnick | July 16, 2013 at 06:35 AM