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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AMAZING!!! It is AWESOME!!
Posted by: JLBOhio | July 17, 2013 at 09:05 AM
AWESOME collection!! LOVING all of the FUN patterns and elements!! THANKS for sharing all of the inspiration and for the chance to win!! have a Fabulous Week!! ;)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett :) | July 17, 2013 at 09:09 AM
Could this collection be any more awesome! I absolutely am in love with this!!! Wow! Well done to the designers. A+ for amazing work!
Posted by: Nikki van der Westhuizen | July 17, 2013 at 10:46 AM
This is a great "school days" collection. I love the patterns; the apples are cute.
Posted by: Jenny | July 17, 2013 at 10:56 AM
LOVE LOVE this school theme! Hoping to win and scrap with this goodies! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Laureen | July 17, 2013 at 11:11 AM
Hard to believe the school will be starting soon - the school buses, the world map, so many embellishments related to school activities - really bring this fact home.
Posted by: MaryLouH | July 17, 2013 at 11:45 AM
journaling card elements and chipboards are always my favorite!!!
Posted by: sllonecznik | July 17, 2013 at 01:16 PM
Great package - I love the journaling cards most, but every piece of this line is just perfect!
Posted by: Danny | July 17, 2013 at 01:22 PM
Really cute papers/embellishments! I like the Basics papers...
Posted by: Nancy | July 17, 2013 at 02:23 PM
Perfect! Absolutely perfect! Thanks for sticking with traditional timeless colors. This is a must have collection. Is it August yet?
Posted by: Heather W | July 17, 2013 at 02:53 PM
love that map!
Posted by: Laura Stewart | July 17, 2013 at 04:45 PM
What a "smart" collection! I think I like the cut outs and pockets the best. I can just imagine storing all those little "school" memorabilia into those pockets.
Posted by: Lisa M.. Zepponi | July 17, 2013 at 05:33 PM
I'm a teacher, so I love everything about this collection!
Posted by: Amy Ulen | July 17, 2013 at 06:00 PM
Oh my goodness! You guys have done it again and come up with another amazing line of paper! I have to make sure and add this to my paper collection! LOVE it!
Posted by: Jen Weydert | July 17, 2013 at 06:31 PM
Ugh! How am I supposed to chose a favorite???
Okay, well I'm a big fan of SN@P, so I really like the new SN@P cards, especially the little composition book one. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Tanya Napier | July 17, 2013 at 06:55 PM
I homeschool - and even though we do school around the dining room table rather than me sending them off to school every day, we could still use this in our family album. Might even get me to take more pictures of us schooling around the table!! :)
Posted by: Gina | July 17, 2013 at 06:56 PM
So, you literally had me from the name of this line alone - I always call my daughter Ms Smarty Pants! I love the map paper Too Cool For School and the chipboard stickers!
Posted by: Paula | July 17, 2013 at 07:12 PM
Would love to use the snap cards to put together a mini album about me as a teacher. These papers and colors are so much fun. Wish they would have been around when I did my girls' school albums.
Posted by: Diane Anthony | July 17, 2013 at 07:16 PM
I think I'll be able to use this collection for some college pages for my kids and use the rest to catch-up on some of their earlier school years. Very Nice!
Posted by: Margaret Lewis | July 17, 2013 at 07:17 PM
its all about the primary color tones, love them
Posted by: Ava Gavloski | July 17, 2013 at 07:18 PM
i am so excited ... this is perfect for so many grades! Thank you for a fabulous product!
Posted by: Janice Hopkins | July 17, 2013 at 07:54 PM
Fall is my favorite season so of course I love the all the Apples and Chalkboard :-) Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful collection!!!
Posted by: Vanessa B | July 17, 2013 at 08:59 PM
Another bright, colourful collection!
Posted by: Palmier | July 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM
Now! this is a collection I MUST have and in multiples!!!!! (most of your collections I own in multiples I love so much!) TFS
Posted by: Gaby | July 17, 2013 at 11:12 PM
Love the Snap cards I have plans already for them. Great line.
Posted by: Sonja | July 18, 2013 at 01:38 AM
I love the card that says "Good bye Summer" too cute! And I love all the embellishments! I love this theme!!
Posted by: Jessica | July 18, 2013 at 04:30 AM
Oh my, I need this (really)!!! Beautiful!
Posted by: Molly M | July 18, 2013 at 05:58 AM
Love the cuts
Posted by: angela | July 18, 2013 at 06:15 AM
With my oldest starting kinder this year, I need those cards to use in my project life album!!! Or maybe on some pages all about him and this new adventure! Perfect!
Posted by: Michelle Huegel | July 18, 2013 at 06:44 AM
Perfect! The colors just are perfect. ... And love those cuts too!
Posted by: ShellyJ | July 18, 2013 at 06:47 AM
yay!! working on my children's school books and this line is perfect love it!
Posted by: Scrappinkarla | July 18, 2013 at 06:47 AM
Love the whole line but also the basics kit - it will be so nice to have the matching papers!
Posted by: Jayne Jones | July 18, 2013 at 06:53 AM
You seriously have some of the cutest collections I've EVER SEEN. Ever. Seriously. I'm going to go broke! So hopefully I win some. LOL. And your design team is making some CUTE projects!!
Posted by: Lara Walker | July 18, 2013 at 07:38 AM
I am a third grade teacher and have a 3 year old niece, so this is definitely a line I will be needing! Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Deedee Horton | July 18, 2013 at 07:45 AM
Fantastic School set!!!
Posted by: Lisa Posthumus | July 18, 2013 at 08:00 AM
Another fantastic collection!! My favorite is ALL of it!!! :) Seriously though, I just love the colors! The bright primary colors always remind me of school. Another great job! :)
Posted by: Cassandra | July 18, 2013 at 08:01 AM
Wow. You never disappoint. I love all of the collection, but my favourite part is definitely the Sn@p cuts. My mind is running over time thinking how I could use them in a binder!
Posted by: Kate Bennett-Davies | July 18, 2013 at 08:27 AM
Just LOVE IT!!!!I could make some cuteness for my Grandkids! Love your school bus, SO cute <3
Posted by: Patti Doss | July 18, 2013 at 08:28 AM
Wow. You never disappoint. I love all of the collection, but my favourite part is definitely the Sn@p cuts. My mind is running over time thinking how I could use them in a binder!
Love Katie x
P.s. Please enter me in the giveaway.
Posted by: Kate Bennett-Davies | July 18, 2013 at 08:28 AM
I love it ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE these papers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Mandie Wade | July 18, 2013 at 08:30 AM
These will be perfect for my nephew's first grade year. And his Kindergarten year which has yet to be scrapped. Can't wait until it's in the stores.
Posted by: Gloria Williams | July 18, 2013 at 09:02 AM
Cute, cute, cute!!!
Posted by: Amber | July 18, 2013 at 09:30 AM
I am SOOO excited about this line. My son is starting high school this fall and I can't wait to start documenting every moment. This is going to make my life so much easier!!
Posted by: Missy B. | July 18, 2013 at 10:02 AM
i love it! thanks for a chance to win!!
Posted by: Kristina A | July 18, 2013 at 10:03 AM
This is one of my favorite collections so far - I love school lines! With two girls in school I could use everything! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Dolly B. | July 18, 2013 at 11:03 AM
love the maps, chalkboards, and nice navy colour now I'll delay last year's scool photos
Posted by: Laurie | July 18, 2013 at 11:20 AM
Great collection, I am going to need this for my grandchildren's pictures and they would love it to document their school days.
Posted by: Linda Schmidt | July 18, 2013 at 11:56 AM
Love the colors in this collection. My favorite designs are the globe papers and elements and the red composition book elements. I also love the lined papers!
Posted by: Julie | July 18, 2013 at 11:59 AM
School starts back here on August 8th!
I could really put this to good use!
Posted by: {vicki} | July 18, 2013 at 12:01 PM
I cannot get over the SN@P! Cuts -- really love them. Pinned them so I remember to buy them this fall!
Posted by: Elaine U. | July 18, 2013 at 12:11 PM
This is the best collection I have seen in a long time. My favorite is all of it!!
This collection is the best unisex paper, chipboard, and all. Since I scrap about my 2 grandsons both autistic, going into 4th and 6th grade and our life together. Hope to buy it all with my Social Security check in September. Thanks from the bottom of my heart!
Posted by: Jeanne Klohr | July 18, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Love all things school related so this collection is something I really dig. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Shay | July 18, 2013 at 12:24 PM
I have a few Smarty Pants at home that this collection would just be perfect for.
God bless,
Peggy Allen
Posted by: Peggy Allen | July 18, 2013 at 12:27 PM
I just stumbled upon this site and love these products thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: lisa m | July 18, 2013 at 12:35 PM
LOVE the new line-up. Already bought all of the Color fusion line and I love it! I'm going to have to get a second job to keep up!
Posted by: Jen S | July 18, 2013 at 01:42 PM
Love the back to school papers - and the holiday line!
Posted by: Gina | July 18, 2013 at 01:55 PM
Oh my!! I love it all, but the Basics paper pack is so cute. Love the marble composition look. Cant wait to get them.
Posted by: Darlene Saucier | July 18, 2013 at 02:08 PM
this is perfect to document my three's school year. fantastic line.
Posted by: Louise | July 18, 2013 at 02:43 PM
I'm in love with the paper ♥
Posted by: patricia perez | July 18, 2013 at 02:57 PM
I am loving this collection! I love the use of the primary colors too!
Posted by: Brandy | July 18, 2013 at 03:11 PM
I love, love, love this collection! I have been waiting for the perfect school theme collection to use and this is it! I have a ton--3 kids worth--of pictures and had not found the right collection until now. Thanks!
Posted by: Liliana P | July 18, 2013 at 03:45 PM
Hard to pick a favorite, but I love the Snap cards! My children are all grown and I am going to do Snap photo albums for them...so these are perfect!!! I can't wait to get started, SO many school photos!
Posted by: Sandy McClay | July 18, 2013 at 04:16 PM
Gorgeous! Another must have Simple Stories Collection! I love the colors and all the school motifs. This will be perfect for scrapping all my kids' school photos as my son starts school next year. Thanks for the chance to win.
Posted by: Ingrid | July 18, 2013 at 04:59 PM
This is really a great school line! Love the colors and patterns!
Posted by: Jenny Kozar | July 18, 2013 at 05:16 PM
I can't wait it scrap my 7 year old's school pictures with this line!
Posted by: Joanna | July 18, 2013 at 05:30 PM
Love the composition notebook paper in all those different colors - awesome idea! Great line, love the plaid and the cork board looking letters and accents!
Posted by: KellyG | July 18, 2013 at 06:21 PM
I am so excited about these papers! My daughter is starting preschool this year and I can't wait to scrapbook her school pictures this year! I love all of the products!
Posted by: Christina | July 18, 2013 at 06:31 PM
Love every bit of it! If I had to pick a favorite, it would be the "School is Awesome" card in the Snap card.
Posted by: Misti | July 18, 2013 at 06:37 PM
I always love school collections-and this one is no exception. I really like that paper with the pencils along the side. Again, I love the set of basics that coordinate with everything else.
Posted by: KimR | July 18, 2013 at 06:51 PM
Boy could I use this collection! I have so many school pictures to scrap of all of my children, and my youngest will be starting school in a couple of weeks!
Posted by: Caryn S. (Scrapnsing) | July 18, 2013 at 07:07 PM
This would be so perfect to scrap my daughter's school photos! She's only in preschool now but this would work for that and all the way through elementary! LOVE the Snap cuts and the fabulous papers!
Posted by: shartl | July 18, 2013 at 08:00 PM
Love it all! Especially the journaling cards...
Posted by: Laura Reeves | July 18, 2013 at 08:20 PM
Love back to school time, just finished up our school supply shopping today! Great line, love those notebook/composition book papers, especially how they have several different colors and different designs.
Posted by: Kim M | July 18, 2013 at 08:38 PM
Just perfect, seems like i am going to get my DD2 school album now....
Posted by: Ines Cooper | July 18, 2013 at 08:46 PM
I love it ALL!! Especially the cursive-on-the-blackboard paper! Need it :)
Posted by: Christina | July 18, 2013 at 09:14 PM
This is perfect for the fall. Thanks!
Posted by: Jasmine Marie | July 18, 2013 at 09:32 PM
Fabulous line!! Love how all the colours work with your other collections. I think my favourites are the basics (again), oh, and the journaling cards too.
Posted by: Holly | July 18, 2013 at 09:59 PM
Such a cute collection and really loving the colors and adorable embellishments! LOVE the colored composition paper!!
Posted by: karenladd | July 18, 2013 at 10:53 PM
The snap cards are my fave. So versatile!
Posted by: Lauren Hershey | July 18, 2013 at 11:01 PM
So cute. Love the cuts!
Posted by: Denise Luscan | July 19, 2013 at 12:43 AM
This is perfect for my daughter, starting Kindergarten this fall! Love it all!
Posted by: Katie B | July 19, 2013 at 06:35 AM
This is an incredibly wonderful line! I love the basics, the stickers, the cut a parts! My DH is an elementary school teacher so I'm always looking for back to school lines even though my kids are in their late 20s! This is a perfect line for a mini album I could put together for the PTA auction fundraiser too! Thank you SS! You Rock!
Posted by: Queen Mary | July 19, 2013 at 06:44 AM
My favorite is everything cork...oh, and the colors...and the maps are ingenious...and I love the Basics papers - it's all fabulous! Definitely a "must-have" collection! Thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win!!!
Posted by: Ruth G | July 19, 2013 at 06:56 AM
This line is a hit with vibrant, fun colors! So many great details!
Posted by: Kerry Rawlinson | July 19, 2013 at 07:12 AM
Love, love, love this. So bright & colourful !
I haven't taken the time to do all my kids school stuff. This is such a great way to do it. You can do it as the school year is in progress & stay caught up. How cool is that !!!
Posted by: Tammy Richard | July 19, 2013 at 07:20 AM
So glad to see the school line!
Posted by: Marsha montgomery | July 19, 2013 at 07:44 AM
Hats off to your design team ... I want all of them!
Posted by: Janice Hopkins | July 19, 2013 at 08:06 AM
Love it all, but the pattern papers are the best! Simple Stories rocks!
Carol B
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Posted by: Carol B | July 19, 2013 at 08:59 AM
Someone shared this on Pinterest and I am delighted they did! I've been collecting school page ideas since my grandson starts to school this year. I love everything about everything I've seen here. I usually like to create my own"collections" but this is exactly what I would put together if I had the time to shop! I'll never get tired of looking at this! Can't wait to see it in the stores!
Posted by: Susan Fairchild | July 19, 2013 at 09:47 AM
I think it's awesome, that your sets, including, "Smarty Pants", can all be used in additional ways. The colors & graphics, make this perfect for school pics, but the map paper-great for travel. Even some of the stickers & cards, would work for other fun events: "The Bus is Coming"-maybe the first day of camp? (Well, if they ride the bus, like our camp does. :) Thanks!
Posted by: Kristin Y. | July 19, 2013 at 09:51 AM
There are so many pieces I like, but I'm loving the pockets!
Posted by: Stephanie Hegland | July 19, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Wow!! This collection is perfect since my kids are starting school this year!! Love the bright colors!!
Posted by: Megan G | July 19, 2013 at 12:28 PM
This is a brilliant collection. My little boy starts school in September and I am a geography teacher so there is lots in here for me. I love all the maps and the new basic background papers. Would love to win!
Posted by: Lorna Ellis | July 19, 2013 at 12:48 PM
This is a great looking collection and I love the colors of it.
Posted by: LouAnn V. | July 19, 2013 at 12:51 PM
I love the whole line but those Snap cards are a "must".
Posted by: jean keller | July 19, 2013 at 01:42 PM
Oooo, I love this Smarty Pants line of products! Sooo cute! Thanks Simple Stories for making wonderful products!
Posted by: Charleen R | July 19, 2013 at 08:01 PM
I've got one headed to pre-k and one to 3rd grade, so this is perfect.
Posted by: Nita K. | July 19, 2013 at 08:49 PM
I love the traditional school papers and design with non traditional designs- the colors are so rich and awesome!!
Posted by: Melanie | July 19, 2013 at 10:03 PM
You have nailed the school line. I will need multiples of everything to create a book for each child. This is perfect!
Posted by: Diana | July 20, 2013 at 01:39 AM
Everything is so awesome, can't wait to play with it
Posted by: Linn Rivera | July 20, 2013 at 05:16 AM