0
User avatar

CarrieG

Cherry Jubilee

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
Laura wrote:
MelissaS wrote:OMG!  I'm so sad!  I have been away from scrapping for about a year or so and off the boards and hadn't shopped for anything.  It's amazing how dead scrap message boards are now and how few people are uploading to galleries and talking about scrap stuff.  So sad!  Urban Luxe is definitely on my buy list.  Ugh!  Thanks for the heads-up!
I don't think it's a sign of things to come for the hobby.  I can't speak for message boards in general, but yes, I can agree that the ACOT board isn't as busy as it used to be, but I don't think that's because people stopped scrapping.  I think people are still uploading and talking, they're just doing it on Facebook and Pinterest or on blogs -- which I can't speak to that either, because I'm not on any of those.  If you think about it, people have been scrapping and preserving for generations.  That will always continue.  The availability of products will certainly change, but the actual craft/hobby is here to stay.  Despite all the technical advances these days there are just some things that can't be preserved electronically or digitally.  Heck, I started my first scrapbook in the sixth grade with construction paper and stickers.  It's still here, a little more yellow than I'd like, but I scrapped before there were millions of products and I'll scrap when there are 12.   We'll be ok!  Image

I have noticed a slight trend in the last year...I have a group of gals I have known forever online and we have scrapped and shared with each other still as we all left other message boards etc....but in the last year...4 of the 9 gals have all gone digital and its harder to discuss product/trends etc  :(




 
User avatar

Scrap Bug

Cherry Bomb

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
Boo.  I thought BG would be the one to make it through the long haul.
Melissa
User avatar

Scrap Bug

Cherry Bomb

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
Laura wrote:
MelissaS wrote:OMG!  I'm so sad!  I have been away from scrapping for about a year or so and off the boards and hadn't shopped for anything.  It's amazing how dead scrap message boards are now and how few people are uploading to galleries and talking about scrap stuff.  So sad!  Urban Luxe is definitely on my buy list.  Ugh!  Thanks for the heads-up!
I don't think it's a sign of things to come for the hobby.  I can't speak for message boards in general, but yes, I can agree that the ACOT board isn't as busy as it used to be, but I don't think that's because people stopped scrapping.  I think people are still uploading and talking, they're just doing it on Facebook and Pinterest or on blogs -- which I can't speak to that either, because I'm not on any of those.  If you think about it, people have been scrapping and preserving for generations.  That will always continue.  The availability of products will certainly change, but the actual craft/hobby is here to stay.  Despite all the technical advances these days there are just some things that can't be preserved electronically or digitally.  Heck, I started my first scrapbook in the sixth grade with construction paper and stickers.  It's still here, a little more yellow than I'd like, but I scrapped before there were millions of products and I'll scrap when there are 12.   We'll be ok!  Image



 
I frequent 2peasrefugees and the ladies there talk about ACOT frequently.  I notice talks about hunting cherries, and it's always one of the first places mentioned about where to buy something scrap related.  These ladies shop and visit and read, but most just don't post.  Hopefully we'll be here for a long time.  There's a lot of FB groups and youtube groups now, and that seems to be where a lot of ppl are hanging out talking about their craft.
Melissa
User avatar

joannie

Bowl Full of Cherries

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
I too LOVED their early stuff!! And I still have racks of it!! It's so sad!Image
- joannie

  Image Image ImageImageImage
User avatar

anazelia

Cherry Cola

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
WOW that is a big one to close.  They were my first scrappy love.  Little sad over here.
User avatar

Charleneanne

Cherry Delight

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
Oh my gosh.  This is terrible
User avatar

Deanna13

A Cherry on Top

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
I just heard that! So sad! Basic Grey was my first FAV! Image
Image Image ImageImage
User avatar

Kristie W.

Cherry Tart

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
This hit me hard :(

Basic Grey is my first scrappy love and still holds true to today. So many big moments of my life are scrapbooked with Basic Grey. I started scrapbooking when they came on the scene and really am shocked and devastated about their closing. I'm glad I still have hoards of it left and have the new lines pre-ordered!!
My blog: My Paper Life
User avatar

redsonic20

Cherry Cropper

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
I've seen new companies come and go (Chickaniddy I think is no longer...when I noticed nothing new had made an appearance in the Fall last year, I emailed them asking about it, but never heard back so I'm pretty sure it's safe to say they are gone) in my time, but never seen a staple close.  It hurts me more than a store closing (which I've seen a lot of in my short years in this hobby).
Denise

Visit My Blog:  Mamarazzi Scraps
User avatar

MTCanuk

Chocolate Covered Cherry

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
I'm another one who enjoyed their older lines much better.  Still have quite a stack to go through.
ImageImageImage
ImageImage

Leslee

 
User avatar

Art_Teacher

Cherry Crush

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
Nooooooooooo!  They are my favorite and I will now have to start hoarding even more than I have. :(  Did they say if they will keep their Digi products, because I have a few and I will definitely buy more!
Laura
 Image    Image         
User avatar

blfonty

Cherry Cola

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
BG's early Christmas collections were wonderful! I will miss them...
blfonty a.k.a. Bonnie

 Image  
 
User avatar

shoorn

Cherry Cola

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
Oh no....I had not heard that news! Shocker!!! Basic Grey has always been one of my favorite companies - I never thought that it would end. I got their monthly kits for several years and was always happy with them. In fact I still have a few that I have been saving.  
Hi everyone!    Image   My name is Susan and I love to scrapbook!

 Image ImageImage   Image
User avatar

suslvgeo

Cherry Addict

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
CarrieG wrote:to be honest I haven't much liked their lines the last couple of years.....but I am sorry to see them leave the arena
 
my thoughts exactly--
SUS ImageImageImage
User avatar

Krystle

Cherry Bing

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
I am sad to see them go too.  Like most of you, I loved their early lines but haven't seemed to like their newer ones.  Plumeria was the last line that I bought, and I am still hoarding it, along with some of their old (like Indian Summer) and really old (like Two Scoops) lines.  I did love and use up a lot of BG collections over the years, including Kioshi, Wisteria, Porcelain, Cappella, Eva, and Periphery.  In fact, in the past year I just finished off my Eva, Lemonade, Porcelain, and Cappella stash with these layouts.  Some of the BG lines are just timeless and they will be missed!

Image

Image

Image

Image
User avatar

craftyk

Cherry Bing

Re: Another one bites the dust (WAH!)
I'm so sad to see them go! Image  Thanks for sharing the news with us. I will have to check out their last lines.
Post Reply

Return to “Manufacturers and Designers New{s}”

Information

Moderators

ACOT Employee