If you have read my review of the products Dream Street Papers released at the beginning of 2009, you already know I am a big fan of this company. They have some of the most creative designers out there, and they have proven it yet again with their hot new products! Dream Street Papers previewed 5 new collections plus an extra set of die cuts at the recent CHA (Craft & Hobby Association) Summer Convention; I was lucky enough to take a look at them so I could share my impressions with you.

Nature’s Poetry

Each new collection includes 6 12″x12″ double-sided patterned papers plus one package each of letters, rub-ons and die-cuts.  And surprise, surprise — I am going to start out with my favorite! I know, I’m such a sucker for pretty pastels and flowery designs, but who isn’t?! The beautiful products in the Nature’s Poetry collection could be used to scrapbook a variety of different topics — from girls to friendship to flowers.

Sam

The Sam collection is full of warm, fall colors — orange, blue and brown — and cute rub-ons and die cuts. With trees, owls and other, more universal patterns, these products are perfect for layouts about Autumn, Thanksgiving and Back to School. My favorite part of this collection is the “Say It” piece of 12″x12″ paper. I have a real soft spot for journaling cards, and this sheet contains several, plus some labels and titles!

Superstition

Right about now, Halloween paper and embellishments are all over the place — and Superstition is certainly one of the best that I’ve seen! The color palate here is the usual orange and black, with some green thrown in to make this collection really stand out. The rub-ons here are really spooktacular (sorry, I couldn’t resist) –especially the quote, “Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story.” Can’t wait to use this stuff; luckily, Halloween is right around the corner!

Urban Ink

The Urban Ink collection surprised me the most. You see, I am not usually into dark, edgy paper — and I don’t have a teenager — but this stuff is really cool!   I have been trying to finish a scrapbook about my career as a TV news reporter, and I thought these papers were just perfect for a page about a night out with some of my news friends. I originally planned to post the layout here, but in the interest of my friends who are still on TV, I thought better of it. You’ll have to trust me on this one! The point is that this collection may be geared towards teens, but it can be used for a lot more.

Merry & Bright

I don’t celebrate Christmas, but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate great Christmas scrapbooking stuff! The Merry & Bright collection is great because it’s different — it’s not just plain red and green. The rub-ons are beautiful, and the die cuts are as well. Trust me, it’s perfect to scrapbook the upcoming holiday season!

Something Extra: Just My Type

As if Dream Street Papers hasn’t given us enough fun new goodies to play with, they also came out with a little something extra. Just My Type is two separate packages of die cuts, one alphabet and one shapes and labels. They are black and cream with accent colors and quite versatile.

Bottom Line

Make sure and check out these new products by Dream Street Papers; I’m sure you’ll love them as much as I do!

Products by Dream Street Papers are available at these local scrapbook stores and these online retailers. Be sure to check out their website and blog for ideas and inspiration!

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