Thanks for the code mom. Might just stock up on some 12x12 paper before it all disappears.
Since codes rarely work on page protectors, I submitted an order really wish they weren't out of the 9x12 configuration I prefer. Oh well.
I am curious why they're the only company that does 9x12. They don't have some legal reason why they're the only ones right?
I highly doubt it. Even if they wanted to attempt the costly process of obtaining a patent, I don't think that a 9x12 album is patentable. It would have to be a novel idea and non-obvious. Albums have existed for a long time and in various sizes, cutting them to a slightly different size is not patentable. Even the divided page protector idea wasn't patentable.
But, even if they had a patent, it would cover their entire binder design, so someone could just make a 9x12 3-ring binder and it wouldn't be a violation.
My guess as to why other companies haven't done it is because of the high cost of producing new albums. People have asked for the size, but I'm not sure it's enough to sustain the volume of sales a company like American Crafts would be looking for. I also think companies are trying to get away from larger, heavier items because shipping costs keep going up. I think that's why we're seeing companies pushing things like traveler's notebooks and Citrus Twist coming out with their new small albums--these things are cheaper to ship--both to consumers and to their warehouses from the factory.
Very true. You make valid points, especially about the shipping.
Does anyone have a M2M subscription and Is also reciving rewards discount?
well knowing that makes more sense on how/why she did her cover.
I have it also and haven't used that piece. I just pulled it out to look at it and wanted to point out that the back of it likely needs to be covered because the reverse of the embossing shows on the back because of the thinness. amidwestkingdom would it work as the first page of an album behind one of Jamaica's clear mini albums?
Yes it would, however I have it covered on the back for the very reason you mentioned. It wasn't well-made at all. I like the front but, really bought it because I thought that piece would be thicker and of great quality.
and then tell you that is what you wanted.
Looks like a cat/dog line is being introduced 1-15.
Sneak looks too cutesy for my taste. I'll check it out on the 15th and see.
Did anyone get the free subscriber gift that April mentioned in her IG video? I'm a stamp subber and I got it. It's a little pencil pouch with holographic stars. I was able to get 2 pens and 4 midliner highlighters into it.
As for the cat and dog papers, they've done that before. Wasn't there a bait and switch pre-order with an animal theme? They showed the die included and then they didn't include it or maybe that was another collection. I need a spreadsheet at this point to keep the mess in order.
You are correct about the bait and switch. The way they handled it was so typically poor, who was the head of CS at the time? Some guy that was trying to be everyone's buddy, he came out guns blazin and vanished pretty quick.
Where are are you all seeing the sneaks?
It was Rob!!! I forgot about him! He would call customers at home!!!
I saw the sneak on an IG story. They can't be bothered to keep a blog anymore.
I thought it was you, Skellinton, who was affected by the die not being included when you paid for it and it was in the picture of the pre-order.
Yes! This is Baxter, round 2.
P.S. Just looked at the IG story. The (real life) dog they showed is REALLY cute, ha.
I was one of the people raising holy hell about it, absolutely. I paid a certain price based on what was included per their description and photo and then they wanted to remove an item that they were going to charge 20 for and not reduce my price. Totally not ok. I was not the only one affected, everyone who preordered was affected.
Rob, wonder what happened to him. They sure broke his spirit quick!
Thanks for the info on where to show the sneaks.
Why are cat lines always pink and dog lines blue? Cats come in both boy and girl variety! So do dogs. Drives me nuts.
I remember the die incident like it just happened. That was hella wrong and even though it didn't involve me, definitely started turning my opinion of SC to the sour side.
I got that little pencil pouch. It's cute, but I really have no use for it. It also came with a $5 coupon.
Just popping in to the common room to wish everyone a late Happy New Year!
Because girls sit at home and embroider flowers on delicate fabrics while eating strawberry-filled bonbons and having a cat napping in their lap while boys play outside in the mud, throwing sticks for their mutts.
Check your credit cards ladies...l just logged into my AmEx acct to double check on a charge and found a pending charge for 9.99 from studio diy. I can't do anything about it until it officially posts, but I have NEVER even been to their inked site.
All of my male and female dogs prefer blue paper. My cat did not care. My current pup needs brown (turd colored) paper for her pages.
"my cat did not care" - classic feline. Thanks for the laugh today!
I hope you get that sorted out asap.
Yikes. Other than AE because I have an active sub, my information for SC brands is a $0 balance gift card. I changed them to authentic ones for the $5 codes and was thankful that I had it on hand so I could replace the information (since you can't delete it, which I think it highly unethical) immediately. You should reach out to SC about it.
I would reach out to them via convo but also on social media. People need to know to check their accounts otherwise SC will just sweep it under the rug and tell no one.
Has anyone checked the kit peeks page lately? They "programmed" the peeks to just be the SC IG feed and now there are random photos of one of their design team members in the peeks line-up and all the random SC posts that have nothing to do with February's kit. It's been that way for a few days now. It's a great visualization of how much they care about marketing SC kits now and getting buyers interested in their product. Professional laziness at its best.
she isn't on the SC design team. She is Sharna Burgess - one of the Influences Inked partnered to sell her workout gear. She is a professional ball room dancer.
That makes it even more of a spectacular fail. Is it really that hard to make the page actually be about the peeks instead of phoning it in and just setting up coding that doesn't filter for peeks? They just don't care anymore.
SC and BH simply cannot grasp that it isn't good business practice to pool all your interests together and essentially "force" them on your business base. SC is NOT where I go for my ballroom dancing fix. Really. Shocking I know, but I go there for scrapbooking inspiration. SMH.
Yes, there's something to that, but for whatever reason it's ingrained in people. I have a female dog (boxador). She's a big dog, and EVERYONE calls her "he." I think sometimes people think big dogs are male and small dogs (and cats) are female. It's so weird. I even bought her a pink collar so people would not assume she's male! Ha! My cat is female, and I prefer to use anything but pink for her.