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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Again Wow!! What a great line this is, perfect for my teenage daugther!! Also loving the basics so much!! Lots of ideas poppin' up... ;-)
Posted by: Esmee ML | July 16, 2013 at 06:36 AM
I love this collection so much! Its very colourful! i cant wait to get the snap cards and stickers for my project life!!
Posted by: Jennifer W. | July 16, 2013 at 06:36 AM
Love it, love it, love it!!! I can't wait to scrapbook and do Project Life with this kit. Thanks!!
Posted by: Lesley | July 16, 2013 at 06:37 AM
This is such a perfect school collection! I love the patterns and colors and just can't wait to get my hands on it!
Posted by: Frankie | July 16, 2013 at 06:42 AM
OMG!! It's awesome! I need it all!))) Thank you for the release, it's just right what I need! Love Simple Stories so much! You guys ROCKS!!
Posted by: Anna Chulkova | July 16, 2013 at 06:43 AM
I love it !! The Composition Basics and the chipboard are my favorites . Thank you for another GREAT collection and a chance to win .
Posted by: Julie A. Shearer | July 16, 2013 at 06:46 AM
I love this collection, with all 3 of my kids starting school full time this fall, i need all of it. My favs are the stickers and chipboard!!
Posted by: Angie ashuk | July 16, 2013 at 06:48 AM
I absolutely LOVE this one!!! The colors are absolutely perfect. :) Thanks!!!!
Posted by: Leanne Bourassa | July 16, 2013 at 06:51 AM
WOW I totally love this collection and it will be so perfect for my boy's school albums :)
Posted by: Aga | July 16, 2013 at 06:52 AM
So cute! Perfect for getting me all caught up on all those school pictures.
Posted by: Angela | July 16, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Very fun school collection, love the bright colors!
Posted by: Alexia Misso | July 16, 2013 at 06:55 AM
Do I have to pick a favorite? It's all so wonderful! With 4 kids in elementary school, I would buy multiples of this set and use it all. Yippee!
Posted by: Liana S. | July 16, 2013 at 06:55 AM
What an awesome collection!! As a preschool teacher I am constantly on the lookout for papers and embellies for my student's end of the year scrapbooks and this will definitely be on my buy list!!
Posted by: A Brooks | July 16, 2013 at 06:58 AM
I am pretty sure that I love everything about this line! The colors are my favorite - I've always been drawn to primary colors. Plus, my baby girl starts school this fall, and I couldn't be more excited for her! I would LOVE to document her first year with this line - simple, quick and awesome!!!
Posted by: LauraP | July 16, 2013 at 06:59 AM
Although i am not in need of this rite now, am going to stock them up as my son will soon be starting school and am just so impressed with this collection..i love the basics and the collection pack..
Posted by: Archie | July 16, 2013 at 07:03 AM
so cute! I love the colors, patterns, and phrases. you guys are always top notch!
Posted by: amanda gentry | July 16, 2013 at 07:04 AM
SS You've knocked it out of the ballpark with this one. Love the patterns, love the basic colors, and LOVE all the embellishments! This one's a must-have for me.
Posted by: Deanna Misner | July 16, 2013 at 07:05 AM
My daughter and I play bingo so I was happy to see the bingo cards. I make greeting cards so my friends will be getting bingo related greeting cards.
Posted by: MaryLouH | July 16, 2013 at 07:09 AM
Another great collection! I am especially loving the dot and the plaid paper!
Posted by: Tessa Iszler | July 16, 2013 at 07:09 AM
All of it is fabulous but I love the SN@P cards :)
Posted by: Debra | July 16, 2013 at 07:10 AM
So cute I can't pick just one! I want it all!
Posted by: Danielle Stein | July 16, 2013 at 07:12 AM
I think the pockets are especially darling in this line. Love it all!
Posted by: Jodie Banks | July 16, 2013 at 07:12 AM
I absolutely love it! Makes me wish I was back in school! Hehehe! I love the double sided papers, the snap card! Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: vanessa | July 16, 2013 at 07:14 AM
Love the line....especially the 3x4 and 4x6 cards...perfect for my PL style album. I love Simple Stories!
Posted by: Paige Meyer | July 16, 2013 at 07:17 AM
Since I am a school bus driver, guess what my favorite thing is ... it is anything with the school bus!!! Awesome collection!
Posted by: Melinda Wilson | July 16, 2013 at 07:18 AM
So cute! Love the color scheme and the embellies!
Posted by: Colleen | July 16, 2013 at 07:20 AM
This collection is insane, oh my gosh! Love it, so card to pick favorite item. I love the 6x6 paper pad, the Stickers, and the journaling cards.
Posted by: Andrea Garland | July 16, 2013 at 07:22 AM
I love the colors and patterns in this line. And I can't wait to get my hands on that basic pack!
Posted by: Patchi | July 16, 2013 at 07:23 AM
Very cute, clean lined new set. I love the simple shapes with the clean edges and white elements, makes for a nice, crisp contrast. Another winner!!
Posted by: Jen | July 16, 2013 at 07:25 AM
This is SO CUTE!!!! I love all of it but being the paper lover that I am the 6x6 paper pad is probably my fav. Seriously SO super cute! Hugs- Glora
Posted by: Glorajean Beardall | July 16, 2013 at 07:26 AM
Florida Resident Season Pass Holder here... who LOVES Disney World. This was made for me.
Posted by: Tammy Shelton | July 16, 2013 at 07:26 AM
It looks awesome!
Posted by: Amie Lamm-Griffin | July 16, 2013 at 07:27 AM
Oh I love the Papers! and the cards, and the embellishments...but the papers!!! Oh mY!
Posted by: Devra | July 16, 2013 at 07:28 AM
Such a fun collection!!! Love it!!!! the green composition notebook card is so cute :)
Posted by: Leisa W | July 16, 2013 at 07:29 AM
This is my most favorite back to school line yet. The 12x12 Collection Pack is on my wish list!
Posted by: Jena Baker | July 16, 2013 at 07:29 AM
Another hit! I think I am going to be buying everything Simple Stories puts out this year!
Posted by: Cindy deRosier | July 16, 2013 at 07:31 AM
So excited about this collection! Perfect for back to school, loving all the great school images/embellishments/stickers! You guys totally knocked this out of the park!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | July 16, 2013 at 07:33 AM
The whole package is amazing.. But to quickly choose one- the chipboards add some really cute embellishments!! Really adorable stuff would love to win!!
Posted by: Kim Donner | July 16, 2013 at 07:41 AM
Love the chipboard pieces. Don't have any students in my life but I still want the collection.
Posted by: Janet MacKay | July 16, 2013 at 07:44 AM
What a fantastic collection for back to school pictures and projects! Love it!
Posted by: Cristine Redmond | July 16, 2013 at 07:46 AM
Loving this collection as well.
Posted by: Katrina Nancne | July 16, 2013 at 07:46 AM
What a wonderful collection to get me scrapbooking my son's first year of school.
Posted by: Emilly M. | July 16, 2013 at 07:48 AM
I love them all, but I think I love "Summer" the most. I love the colors and the bike the most, I ride a beach cruiser all over my little town. But summer is when we do the most stuff and I take the most pictures.
Posted by: Carolyn Staat | July 16, 2013 at 07:49 AM
This line ROCKS! All I can say it WOW! Thanks for the chance to win!
-Cher
Posted by: Cher K. | July 16, 2013 at 07:49 AM
I love, love, love... the "Smarty Pants" collection. I have been looking for a simple kit that I can use with my class this year. I wanted to document our year. This kit is perfect for special events and field trips. In addition it can also be used to document each student's accomplishments throughout the year. I plan on having a student of the week this year. The 2 cool 4 school 12 x 12 page is perfect for that. Each student can fill out one of those pages which will be displayed along with their picture in the class for the week and then you can place it in the binder at the end of the week to share with students and parents throughout the year. At the end of the year this page can be given to students as a gift. Finally, the journaling cards are a great way to motivate students to write and document the history of the class. Students can take turns writing a summary of a special event that took place in class to go with the pictures.This collection has given me so many great ideas. Thanks Simple Stories! You sure make documenting our lives easier!
Posted by: Renee | July 16, 2013 at 07:55 AM
Well, I love it all but I really love the Take Note paper and the Snap Cuts. I'm excited because my daughter is a Senior this year so I am working like a mad woman on her school album so this is perfect timing for you to have done a new school line...Thank you! :)
Posted by: Jen Harkema | July 16, 2013 at 07:56 AM
If I had this maybe my 6 year old would be excited to start school this fall knowing she could use it during our Momma/Daughter craft time!
Posted by: Marsha | July 16, 2013 at 07:57 AM
I love the map paper and the notebook/grid papers!! I'm so happy to see this school line! I have so many photos to scrap.
Posted by: jackie c. | July 16, 2013 at 07:58 AM
This entire collection is great but I especially love the journaling elements.
Posted by: Sharlene Piscitelli | July 16, 2013 at 07:59 AM
The Basics is PERFECT for so many things! I think it's my favorite, but those little chuck taylors are hard to beat! :-)
Posted by: Ann Marie | July 16, 2013 at 07:59 AM
Love your interpretation of school icons.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | July 16, 2013 at 08:01 AM
Smarty Pants is fabulous! My very favorite part of the collection is the gorgeous paper with the map. I just love maps. I can't believe it's only another six weeks until school starts again. It's going by way too fast!
Posted by: Denise Coulter | July 16, 2013 at 08:03 AM
Love, Love, Love it!!!
Posted by: Megan G | July 16, 2013 at 08:04 AM
What a great collection! Just absolutely love everything although I do not have any kids that go to school etc. There's not 1 collection from Simple Stories that I've missed out on.
Posted by: Jeannie L | July 16, 2013 at 08:14 AM
Love the composition and ledger pages!!
Posted by: Kelly S | July 16, 2013 at 08:21 AM
I Love the colors they are just gorgeous and will be great for my Grandchildren's albums.
Posted by: Joy Gainey | July 16, 2013 at 08:26 AM
Love it! Perfect for their school scrapbooks - cant wait! :)
Posted by: Amy | July 16, 2013 at 08:27 AM
Another fantastic collection! I can't wait to use this on all my sons school pages.
Posted by: Jennifer Wymore | July 16, 2013 at 08:32 AM
This collection is AWESOME!! This year I want to make a supply cake for my daughter's new teacher and this would be perfect for that!
Posted by: Jodie R | July 16, 2013 at 08:33 AM
What a great line! As a teacher I can definitely put this to good use!
xoxo,
jenny-lynn
Posted by: Jenny Gilbert | July 16, 2013 at 08:37 AM
I ♥ Simple Stories. Cutest school-themed collection EVER.
Posted by: Deana | July 16, 2013 at 08:37 AM
I really like the SNAP pages and the SNAP cuts. Wait I can't leave out the pockets, oh, and the papers, the stickers and the journaling cards. I love this entire collection so it is really hard to choose a favorite. This entire collection is a winner :)
Posted by: Nadine L. | July 16, 2013 at 08:38 AM
LOVE this!!!!! Seriously, it just gets better and better. Love all of the layouts and projects, too. Fantastic!
Posted by: Deb Wohlleben | July 16, 2013 at 08:42 AM
Love it! need it, want it, gotta have it......
Posted by: Mo Whitehurst | July 16, 2013 at 08:48 AM
Love all the colors! It doesn't matter where you child goes to school I'm sure their school colors are there - well thought out !
Posted by: Rose M Van Cleave | July 16, 2013 at 08:49 AM
Love it all!!! Great school collection! I love the apple paper, the SN@P! cards and the basic paper collection - but I want it all :-)
Posted by: Andrea Green | July 16, 2013 at 08:50 AM
Love the composition papers!
Posted by: Ashley Counts | July 16, 2013 at 08:54 AM
I am a teacher and adore doing my own kids' school scrapbook albums. This line is on the mark!
Posted by: Stacie D | July 16, 2013 at 09:05 AM
I don't use much school related stuff but I really like the basics papers! (The none notebook paper side) :)
Posted by: HuiQi | July 16, 2013 at 09:05 AM
Great school collection! I really like the composition pattern!
Posted by: Jodee | July 16, 2013 at 09:07 AM
Love this line! I teach 5th grade and have a kinder at home so I would use this a lot! Can't wait for it to come to our craft store!
Posted by: Diana | July 16, 2013 at 09:11 AM
I love all the smarty pants papers!! Those are awesome but I think I love the sn@p papers the most!! :)
Posted by: Christine D | July 16, 2013 at 09:13 AM
So cute! I'm a teacher so I love anything school themed!!!
Posted by: Tessa | July 16, 2013 at 09:18 AM
As a teacher I just ADORE this line!! And as a newbie Sn@poholic the Sn@p cards & cut outs made me drool!!! Love!!!! Will have to wait to alter my teacher's planner until I get hold of this entire line....
Posted by: Marie D | July 16, 2013 at 09:19 AM
This is the best school collection I've ever seen! Love the colors, the patterns, and great embellies! Must have it all.....will make some fab pages for my grandkids' school album pages! Come quickly, August!!!
Posted by: Kathy P | July 16, 2013 at 09:26 AM
I'll just add myself to the list of teachers who are saying how great this line is. You know you've got a hit when we can find so many ways to use it in our classrooms!
Posted by: Linda huber | July 16, 2013 at 09:28 AM
Scrapbooking back to school is one if my favorite seasons. This line is so full of bold colors. Can't wait to create with it.
Posted by: Gwen H | July 16, 2013 at 09:33 AM
Another GREAT "must have" collection!! This is a perfect school line, I love it:)
Posted by: Jamie Greene | July 16, 2013 at 09:38 AM
Wow! LOVE! You guys are knocking it out of the park! This line is going to make catching up my kids "School of Life" Albums so easy! Can't wait for school to start so I can get busy.
Posted by: Melody Pugh | July 16, 2013 at 09:39 AM
Super cute collection!!!
Posted by: Jen Barkdull | July 16, 2013 at 09:42 AM
Beautiful! I wish I still had kids in school ... oh wait ... there are all those old unscrapped pictures!
Posted by: Pam Gerdes | July 16, 2013 at 09:47 AM
Fabulous! I love the colors!
Posted by: Stacy Bosshamer | July 16, 2013 at 09:47 AM
Love the colors and the cutouts!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Beth | July 16, 2013 at 09:48 AM
Wow!! Awesome collection!! Fabulous colors!! I love The Simple Stories collections,they are so versatile!
Posted by: Patricia Molnar | July 16, 2013 at 09:49 AM
FABULOUS paper line! Yes, I am 'shouting' my love of this paper line! Thanks for the chance to win some of this wonderful paper line.
Posted by: Judi Taylor | July 16, 2013 at 09:55 AM
Great school papers! Can't wait to scrap with this paper.
Posted by: Karen Pilon | July 16, 2013 at 09:56 AM
Love the colors and the patterns of this paper. Would love to win some!
Posted by: Nancy Bailey | July 16, 2013 at 09:57 AM
I love it all! The colors are awesome and perfect for any back to school layout!
Posted by: Casandra B. | July 16, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Oh my, Simple Stories has done it again! LOVE LOVE this new collection! I'm gonna be soooo broke!! Of course, again, I'll want at least two of each... I was so disappointed when the first school collection (Elementary) was discontinued (I just discovered SS and didn't get the chance to get it) but I must say, I like this collection even better!! I can't say I have a real favorite (love it all!) but I think the Dr. Seuss quote on the title strip is really fun! :)
Posted by: Irma W. | July 16, 2013 at 10:03 AM
this is a GREAT school line love the apples and pencil papers!!!!!
Posted by: Wendi R | July 16, 2013 at 10:04 AM
Love love, love the Sn@p cards! My favorites are the School is Awesome in the speech balloons and the Smarty Pants card with the glasses. :) This is a must have collection for the kids' school photos!!
Posted by: Aimee G. | July 16, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Love the 3x4 cards. The patterns look great to use throughout the school year.
Posted by: Theresa | July 16, 2013 at 10:08 AM
Another winner!! Will also put this on my must have list!!
Posted by: Susan | July 16, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Oh my heart!!! I love everything about this line, but the patterned papers really make my heart go pitter-pat! Thank you! Can't wait to get my hands on it!
Posted by: Nicole | July 16, 2013 at 10:17 AM
My favs about this line is the cork, chalkboard, and the world map paper. Simple Stories is going to make me go broke!
Posted by: Amy G | July 16, 2013 at 10:20 AM
I LOVE this collection SO MUCH!!! The ruled papers are totally my favorite! They rock!
Posted by: Jingle | July 16, 2013 at 10:26 AM
I just love ALL the collections. I want them all. :D
Posted by: Madelén | July 16, 2013 at 10:30 AM
What a great school collection! Love the cuts and the icons! Love the map print! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Tiffany | July 16, 2013 at 10:35 AM
I like the brads and bingo cards!
Posted by: Lu L. | July 16, 2013 at 10:51 AM
I have to pick one thing? This line is amazing and since my daughter is starting school, I now have a reason to buy this awesome line! I think my one favorite thing is the snap cards, I am excited to make an album of my daughter's first year of school!
Posted by: Michelle Leaf | July 16, 2013 at 10:55 AM