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01-20-2005, 07:57 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 738
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Collage Alphabet
Hi!
Okay I could really use some help. I'm waffling about buying the new Collage Alphabet. I like the look, the price is a factor along with the usual question, "Will I really use this set?". I was wondering if anyone has bought the set or will be buying the set. I'm interested in opinions if this is a good set to purchase. I have seen the samples on this site and I'm still waffling. Help!!! I have a lot of other alphabets, but nothing like this. If I do order the Collage Alphabet I will get the Garden Collage SAB set. Thanks for your opinions.
Cynthia
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01-20-2005, 08:01 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Posts: 2,505
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I don't have it yet, but I LOVE this set and it's definitely on my list of things to get.
Plus, if you buy it now, SU will donate $5 to tsunami relief....
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01-20-2005, 08:05 AM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Chilliwack, British Columbia
Posts: 301
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Bought it...used it...LOVE it!
And the funny thing is, I've never really done collage style before, but I loved the look of this Alphabet because it's unique. I tried a collage style card and it was so easy with this set! Perfect because I wanted to try collage, but didn't know which sets to invest in, and the alphabet is definitely all purpose and all occasion! I think it's a great investment 
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01-20-2005, 08:08 AM
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Glitter Queen
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 20
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I bought the collage alphabet, and I LOVE it. I used it for a 6x6 page I made about my boys, for a caption that reads "my boys" - it looks great. I also used distressed paper on the page - the style works well with the alphabet. The $5 donation was the perfect excuse to buy it. I am getting the numbers next. |
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01-20-2005, 08:10 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CANADA
Posts: 1,618
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I plan on ordering it tomorrow! Can't wait!!!
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01-20-2005, 08:39 AM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Laycock house of cats
Posts: 5,040
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I bought it on Jan. 1, mounted it, but due to an upcoming trip out of the country I haven't had a chance to play with it yet.
I'm dyin' to play though and its killin' me to know I have it and don't have time to play right now 
I'll play when I come back from vacation.  __________________ "They're only crayons. You didn't fear them in kindergarten, why fear them now?" ~ Hugh MacLeod |
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01-20-2005, 09:29 AM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 142
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alphabet set
I think it will be more usable than some of the other alphas. I think that because of the collage look, it will be more versatile for use on cards because you won't have to worry about perfect placement(time saver). I have it and love it!
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01-20-2005, 09:33 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Southcentral Wisconsin
Posts: 570
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LOVE IT! I've used it for tags on a scrapbook page and for titles on cards. It's fabulous!
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01-20-2005, 10:31 AM
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Inking Addict
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Where ever the AF sends us
Posts: 88
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Have it, love it. I think the greatest part is that it doesn't have to be perfect, straight or anything like that. It just adds to the effect. Besides it is really different from alot of the other sets that are offered as far as style goes.
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01-20-2005, 11:07 AM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: I'm a member of the divine secret sister witness protection program!
Posts: 120
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Crap... thanks guys for talking me into another set!!!
I had my list all picked out for this month's order... I was planning on buy the alphadots.. but I guess I'll switch cause I know I can get them later!!!
Good job ladies!
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01-20-2005, 11:26 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 706
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will you all please stop ha
actually I am so glad I read this thread...
you all convinced me to order the collage alpha & the numbers
(thanks to Keri I also ordered the Canvas too )
It's one I really am looking forward to using
thanks
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01-20-2005, 09:12 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: on everyone else's blogs!!!
Posts: 529
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oooooooooohhhh.....canvas AND collage letters/numbers!!!!!!!! i love them!!!! i've used mine so much that my other stamps are CRYING from lack of use!!!!!! these are a MUST for scrapbooking!!!
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dorothy...up to my ears in retired stamp sets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-20-2005, 09:20 PM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Posts: 911
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collage alphabet
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01-20-2005, 09:35 PM
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Cardstock Collector
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 1
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Collage Alpha Stamp set
I love this set. I have had it for I guess a month. I have used it many times. Recieved a lot of great comments. Onething I used it on was stamping my daughters name on a glass photo frame. I was just playing around stamping on glass. It turned out beautiful. Love it. Better than buying all the stickers and still not having enough of one certain letter. Go for it... Lisa |
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01-20-2005, 09:37 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Dubois, Wyoming~greatest little town on earth
Posts: 429
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it looks great with old pictures and mementos also
__________________ We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanese Proverb~ |
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01-20-2005, 09:44 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 411
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Not to hijack the thread, but what is this another poster mentioned about money going to Tsunami relief? Is it just with that set or all orders? Does anyone have details? I think that's wonderful!
Lisa
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01-20-2005, 10:08 PM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Coon Rapids, MN
Posts: 1,511
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Right now, SU! is donating $5 of every alpha set purchased until Feb 28. The number sets don't count, but all the alphas do.
I bought Collage Alpha & Simple Type double alpha Dec 22......have used collage alpha TONS (love it & canvas together)! I *think* this one will make it into the catty in July, but it's gonna kill me not to be able to use it after Feb 28. It's by far my favorite alphabet set! Buy it!
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01-20-2005, 10:10 PM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Little Rock, AR
Posts: 411
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Thanks for the info! That is a wonderful thing for SU to do!
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01-20-2005, 10:29 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 738
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Hi!
Okay, I'm convinced. I have only heard positive reports and I did tour the gallery and saw some great samples. Looks like I'll be ordering this set for sure. Thanks for all the help.
Cynthia
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01-21-2005, 03:31 AM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Burlington, Kentucky
Posts: 288
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alphabet
As an added bonus, if you ever need to write a ransom note this set would be perfect! And you'd be hard to find since there are so many stampers in the world!
What would you do it you rec'd this note? Bye bye hubby; I'll miss you!
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01-21-2005, 04:41 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 538
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LOL! Nice one Beverly!
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01-21-2005, 04:50 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: May 2004
Location: NW suburbs of Chicago
Posts: 10,981
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I'm not getting it right now... Not because I don't like it - I like the Vintage look (which includes Office Ephemera!), but I don't have a knack of doing stuff with this look AND, perhaps more importantly, my customers reallly aren't into that look at this point!! I will save the $$ I'd use on that for the new Spring Mini!!! 
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01-21-2005, 04:56 AM
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Inking Addict
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Everett, WA
Posts: 76
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I wasn't in love with it when I first saw it, but after seeing so many cool and neat ways to use it, I am buying it.
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01-21-2005, 05:17 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: in the state of bliss.....
Posts: 1,501
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That note is hysterical! I would really miss my husband! |
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01-21-2005, 05:48 AM
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Glitter Guru
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Andover, NJ/Rehoboth Bch, DE/Winter Garden, FL
Posts: 5,633
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Beverly - you crack me up! That is EXACTLY what I thought when I saw this set - looks like a ransom note! I really didn't like it, but now so many people are in love with it, and so maybe I'll have to bite...darn it!
Think I'm gonna print off your letter and mail it to my house (hubby usually gets the mail!)
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<--Wishing I was cruising (Caribbean Princess, May 2010)
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01-21-2005, 05:50 AM
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Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Burlington, Kentucky
Posts: 288
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ransom note
I actually love this set, but I love the collage look. I'm preparing for a class tonight and will upload my real collage card when I'm done. In my mind it looks good, so we'll see!
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01-21-2005, 06:23 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: east coast
Posts: 580
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If for no other reason than I am straight-line challenged I bought this alpha set, mounted it and am just starting to play with it!
I personally love it as you don't ahve to worry about getting things "lined up"!!! I did mention I am line challenged???!!!!
I also love the look it give me - you can "dress it up" or let it just be lazy!
Smiles
kate
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01-21-2005, 06:29 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 15,876
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01-21-2005, 06:31 AM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Dubois, Wyoming~greatest little town on earth
Posts: 429
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DH or stamps, choices choices choices lol
__________________ We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. ~Japanese Proverb~ |
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01-21-2005, 06:46 AM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: OH
Posts: 733
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collage alphabet
This was the first thing I ordered from the winter mini. It was a must have. I love collage. No worrys about this set. Stamp anywhere you like on the cardstock and it looks like you meant to stamp it that way. Don't have to mess with perfect placement. I'ts my favorite alpha set, and I hope it makes it to the big catty this year. I think it will. I don't remember seeing an alpha set from a mini that didn't go to the big catty.
__________________ My Husband said either the stamps go or I go. I'm sure going to miss him!
Stays on Stamping!
Karen
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01-21-2005, 07:07 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: In my craft room with my Cricut
Posts: 1,798
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STRAIGHT LINE CHALLENGED- Love it!!!!! That's funny! (me too!)
I LOVE this set. It is awesome. I have tried recreating the look with random letters from all of my alpha sets before this came out, but it just wasn't the same. I'm glad I waited until Jan to buy mine, so my $5 could go to the Tsunami fund!
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01-21-2005, 07:14 AM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: CookbookVille. THAT'S RIGHT!! V2 soon...
Posts: 11,555
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Re: alphabet
Quote: Originally Posted by Beverly Moeller As an added bonus, if you ever need to write a ransom note this set would be perfect! And you'd be hard to find since there are so many stampers in the world!
What would you do it you rec'd this note? Bye bye hubby; I'll miss you! |
THANK YOU!!! I have been saying for weeks that I can't get over the fact that it looks like a ransom note!! I look at it and feel the urge to pay people money!
Catie __________________
We love SSG R. King-US Army & SGT J. Priest USMC!
ΑΦ #14574 Just sayin' ©atie 2005
ND rules!
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01-21-2005, 07:33 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Menasha, WI
Posts: 391
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I have used it on cards and scrapbook pages - I absolutely love it and I'm not into the "collage" thing!
I highly recommend it!
__________________ Kelly Acheson - Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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01-21-2005, 08:46 AM
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Pearl-ExPert
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Texas
Posts: 2,338
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I HAD to buy it......It's just to pretty! I got it yesterday and I will mount it tonight. |
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01-21-2005, 01:58 PM
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Polyshrink Goddess
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: on everyone else's blogs!!!
Posts: 529
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Quote: | THANK YOU!!! I have been saying for weeks that I can't get over the fact that it looks like a ransom note!! I look at it and feel the urge to pay people money! |
catie--PM me & i'll tell you my address so you can send that money!!!!! __________________
dorothy...up to my ears in retired stamp sets!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-21-2005, 02:38 PM
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Merritt Island, Florida
Posts: 44
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Reading this thread has convinced me that I need this set. I'm preparing an order for next week and was so torn between the Alphadots and the Collage Alphabet. I've been wanting the Alphadots ever since Convention. But Collage Alphabet is so unique! Which one should I order?!
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01-21-2005, 10:44 PM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Menasha, WI
Posts: 391
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Boy .... that's hard to say. I have both - and really like the Alphadots with the 1/2" circle punch!!! Also love that Collage Alpha???
__________________ Kelly Acheson - Stampin' Up! Demonstrator
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01-21-2005, 11:27 PM
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Matboard Maniac
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 203
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I have been struggling with the same dilema. I liked it but I am trying to keep from buying everything I like. Another demo in my downline said it would be great for her kids' school projects. I have seen so many great samples at Leadership and in swaps. It is so tempting. I must have self control. Of course I could also earn the money back with those ransom notes. Hmmm.
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01-22-2005, 01:16 AM
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This reminds me of a Star Trek episode....
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Aboard the Enterprise, watching NCIS reruns!
Posts: 102,555
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geez you guys are your ransom notes, lol.
Okay, this set wasn't even on my horizon, so why did I even look at this thread? But since I too am "line challenged" (!) I will have to give it another look. I'm not into the collage look so I sort of dismissed it....
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"Fun must be always." - Tomas Hertl, San Jose Sharks
"It was fun." - Kirk, Star Trek: Generations
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