curious designers want to know?

[KristinCB]

what do you think of the new product packaging? was it worth us giving up our decembers *teehee* to change them all out to be brand new for you?

[lhaslem]

I LOVE them...change is good

[Nikki Epperson]

I love them! They look great and I can't imagine the work that went into all that repackaging!

[kendallt]

I love it too! You guys did a fabulous job. I have yet to encounter anything about the redesign that I don't like.

[isaacsmom]

I love it too!!! Can't imagine how much work it was though!

[winipeg1]

I love the new product previews, I cant imagine how long it took you guys to change everyone. Well done they wicked.

[carriesmom]

It is super cute. I really love how fresh it feels. I love the old packaging but this is so much fun!

[SweetMelissa]

I love them!

[Lauramarie]

I have no idea how you all were able to do that and enjoy it---but it looks great!

[Megan Turnidge]

I LOVE the packaging. It looks so clean and simple and pretty. I was looking through the shop and old kits I had overlooked were jumping out at me with the new packaging.

[KateD]

Now I understand why there was sooo many products in the Dec GGG sale

[abm234]

Originally Posted by KateD

Now I understand why there was sooo many products in the Dec GGG sale

LOL!

[KristinCB]

Originally Posted by KateD

Now I understand why there was sooo many products in the Dec GGG sale

yep. 100% correct LOL!

[Paula]

I love the entire site redesign. The only thing that's going to take some getting used to for me is challenges on pinterest.

[breakingbrie]

I think it was totally worth it. I have noticed kits that before i had skipped over. Even looking at kits I already have bought, I notice the papers a LOT more, and I like that. I feel like the kit itself is showed off a bit more.

[NeverendingJen]

I like it, it's defintiely taking some getting used to though, lol!

[k23m]

I love how clean everything is on the site right now, including the new product packaging. I know how long that takes, so kudos to all the designers!!

[taracotta7]

I love it. SO much cleaner and easier to see what is in the kits. I was telling Traci last night that everything was looking all new and sparkly. I kept having to check my stash to see if I had the kit already or not. I was wanting to add them all to my cart! LOL The new packaging sold me 2 kits of Traci's that I had not noticed the first time around. SO, I am slowly adding to my wish list to get ready for sweet rewards. I still need to go through my other favorite designer's stores to check it out. Of course, K - you are next.

[Lyd]

Definitely LOVE! When I first saw it, I said to Robin . . . "Wait . . . does that mean that all the designers are having to repackage?!" What a huge task! I super duper love the clean, simple, and colorful design of everything now, though.

[lovely1m]

My favorite part is how the papers are along the bottom. Makes it so much easier to see the papers and elements. The only thing I am not sold on so far is the changes to the portfolio.

[Jengerbread88]

They're beautiful, but I really hate them-- I don't have much money this month! Stop making me want to spend more! :P

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by KateD

Now I understand why there was sooo many products in the Dec GGG sale

Good point. :-D

The new packaging is fab, IMHO.

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by lovely1m

My favorite part is how the papers are along the bottom. Makes it so much easier to see the papers and elements. The only thing I am not sold on so far is the changes to the portfolio.

This is me, on all points. Love the new previews, love the papers along the bottom the most. I'm not yet sold to the challenges (but I will wait until everything is revealed before passing a final judgement, and I'll be very happy if I change my mind). And yeah, I'm the weird one who isn't excited about third parties involvement (like Pinterest) and social networking dimension (FB and Twitter).

Other than that, I wub the new design. Clean, elegant and modern. Thumbs up. Also, the numerous tweaks that were done + the new and re-done parts are cool. Great job.

[Katarina]

I love it!

[nun69]

I like the clean look and sleek design

[pewtertm]

Originally Posted by lovely1m

My favorite part is how the papers are along the bottom. Makes it so much easier to see the papers and elements. The only thing I am not sold on so far is the changes to the portfolio.

Yep, that's pretty much me too. Actually the previews were fine before, fine now...I'm not picky. The portfolio will take some getting used to, mainly because while I love scrapping, I'm not a visual learner...I do better with printed word on paper in front of my face. But it's not about me, so I'll learn to deal with it

[Gemma]

I love the new packaging!!

[MissKim]

I buy a kit based on the papers/patterns so I love having the patterns at the bottom where I can really see them. Thanks for taking the time to change them all... it must have been overwhelming!

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by pewtertm

Yep, that's pretty much me too. Actually the previews were fine before, fine now...I'm not picky. The portfolio will take some getting used to, mainly because while I love scrapping, I'm not a visual learner...I do better with printed word on paper in front of my face. But it's not about me, so I'll learn to deal with it

I loved the list format because it was easy to copy to Word where I could add remarks, ideas and such. Otherwise I can only agree; one gets used to it I suppose.

[Becca Bonneville]

I am totally in love with the large preview size! The clean look of the packaging looks amazing!

[lovely1m]

Originally Posted by pewtertm

Yep, that's pretty much me too. Actually the previews were fine before, fine now...I'm not picky. The portfolio will take some getting used to, mainly because while I love scrapping, I'm not a visual learner...I do better with printed word on paper in front of my face. But it's not about me, so I'll learn to deal with it

Maybe this is part of my problem, too. It's just so not organized for me. Lol. Plus I don't want to get involved in pinterest and I not want to get sucked in o it. I spend enough time on the Internet. And I gotta wait again. I'm just not patient.

[Freckles]

I'm in love with the new previews!! Love the bigger size as well. The only 'danger' for me now, is that I'm prone to buy kits I already have. I'll have to double check my stash from now on before I press 'submit order'!

[terrab]

The new previews are great and although it was a huge task I think it was really worth it. You've brought old kits back to life.

[Lindsay]

Originally Posted by adrianka

I loved the list format because it was easy to copy to Word where I could add remarks, ideas and such. Otherwise I can only agree; one gets used to it I suppose.

It may take a little bit more time, but I copy the text of the pins I'm interested into a Word doc now and add a link if I really need to see a visual. This way I can print off my list and still make notes, add my checkboxes, etc.

As for the previews, I didn't notice them right away , but once I did I was awestruck by all of the work you ladies did to repackage them. Everything looks fantastic!

[livelys]

I think they look fab - it definitely made me look at lots more kits & go 'oooo ahhh'... and then spend more money.

I like the clean, modern look very much

[littlekiwi]

it doesn't matter too much to me but I love the clean look overall at SSD! no wonder it is my digi home

[calvinawalsh]

I am really impressed with the new site and all the goodies that have come with it. Light and fresh and like others the new packaging on the kit makes me want to purchase kits I already have! I'm not sure about the Portfolio Challenge yet... I liked the list of challenges in an easy printable form with the different sections for various points. I also liked having the total list at the beginning of the month...we'll see.

[mariewilcox]

My favorite part is how the papers are along the bottom. Makes it so much easier to see the papers and elements. The only thing I am not sold on so far is the changes to the portfolio.

Yep, me too. I love the packaging and how clean the kits look and the ease of seeing what's in them.

As for the portfolio, I liked the list format, and I liked having all the challenges for the month right at the beginning so I can pick and choose which ones are going to work for me and then work from that list. Now I have to wait for new ones each day. So far I have about 2 maybe 3 that I would even come close to doing (I don't scrap my photos to fit the portfolio - if there's something there that fits with my scrapping then I'll do it). I don't have time to wait until a week before the month ends to finish up a bunch of layouts

But it's okay, the portfolio isn't the main reason I am here, I like the people and the product I have plenty of product so I don't have to buy for a long, long time now! (hence I don't need to worry about getting a discount - it's best for my budget to not buy at all - LOL)

[marnel]

I so so love em, they are nice and clean and ohhh so prettyyy!!!

[color of my heart]

i love it. you guys deserve huge gold stars for doing all of that.

i've only had to repackage once, and i only had four kits to redo. i can't even imagine having to redo alllllll of the ones you guys have!

[Nettio]

Originally Posted by mariewilcox

Yep, me too. I liked the list format, and I liked having all the challenges for the month right at the beginning so I can pick and choose which ones are going to work for me and then work from that list. Now I have to wait for new ones each day. So far I have about 2 maybe 3 that I would even come close to doing (I don't scrap my photos to fit the portfolio - if there's something there that fits with my scrapping then I'll do it). I don't have time to wait until a week before the month ends to finish up a bunch of layouts

See and as a highly visual person, the list format totally overwhelmed me. Too...many...words.. So I love seeing all the pretty challenge pins show up in Pinterest. I'm more inspired to do the challenges than I have been in a long time.

I did want to make sure everyone knows that all of the challenge pins will be posted by the 8th of every month. So you'll still have over 3 weeks to pick and choose which ones you want to do and if you don't want to check Pinterest each day, you can always wait until they're all posted on the 8th and check them all out at once.

[SmallMoments]

They're fabulous!!! As well as everything else!

[Shawna Clingerman]

Originally Posted by Nettio

See and as a highly visual person, the list format totally overwhelmed me. Too...many...words.. So I love seeing all the pretty challenge pins show up in Pinterest. I'm more inspired to do the challenges than I have been in a long time.

This is totally me too, that pdf/forum post made me go cross-eyed! Ofcourse... if I could find a way to make ALL of my to-do lists in pinterest form I so would! LOL

ps- SUPER glad everyone loves the new previews! I personally adore them, so I'm glad you all do too!

[kristijoy]

Love the clean look!!!!

[iScrap]

Love the new previews and the larger size. We old people need them as big as they can get. lolol

[joelsgirl]

I can't believe I'm the only person who isn't crazy about the new previews! I mean, I love the clean look, but all those elements floating in the middle makes me feel all kinds of discombobulated.

I'm a list person, too, but I always wrote down the challenges I wanted to do in my notebook anyway, so that's not a big deal for me.

I like the white in the forums and the gallery, but I keep waiting for the page to finish loading, and then I realize, "Oh yeah, THIS IS IT now," lol. I'm sure I'll get used to it.

[cardinalskate]

I like the new previews, too. Haven't looked into the portfolio too deeply yet, but I love the portfolio, and I love Pinterest, so I'll prolly love the new challenge format!

[schock77]

Originally Posted by KristinCB

what do you think of the new product packaging? was it worth us giving up our decembers *teehee* to change them all out to be brand new for you?

I LOVE them... it really puts the focus on the gorgeous kits...

[lovely1m]

Originally Posted by mariewilcox

As for the portfolio, I liked the list format, and I liked having all the challenges for the month right at the beginning so I can pick and choose which ones are going to work for me and then work from that list. Now I have to wait for new ones each day. So far I have about 2 maybe 3 that I would even come close to doing (I don't scrap my photos to fit the portfolio - if there's something there that fits with my scrapping then I'll do it). I don't have time to wait until a week before the month ends to finish up a bunch of layouts :- LOL)

I'm really hoping more of the ones we haven't seen yet are ones we can do for scrapping the photos we already have too. I understand the appeal of the challenge team to find fun interesting challenges to them, but I like to scrap the photos I take of my life already not photos just for a challenge so I'm hoping we have more that don't tell us what the theme of the layout will be this week. Though it is fun to have some layouts that are a theme I never would have thought of on my own, just not the majority of them. I actually only scrap for the portfolio and only buy with sweet rewards though, so it's very important to me that I click with the portfolio.

[suze]

LOVE it!! I love the change