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Can anyone update me on what manufacturers are no longer in business.

May '16 Firemanswife7

I thought there was something posted a while back on what companies are no longer producing. (feel out of the loop here).
I can seem to find anything about Ki- Memories, which i loved and had much of at one time. I also ran across something online about Basic Gray no longer will be producing for scrapbooking. I can imagine that.

I think Making Memories is gone right? and I know Sassafrass lass is gone.
May '16 Boysmom

RE: Firemanswife7: I thought there was something posted a while back on what companies are no longer producing. (feel out of the loop here). I can seem to find anything about Ki- Memories, which i loved and had much of at one time. I also ran across something online about Basic Gray no longer will be producing for scrapbooking. I can imagine that. I think Making Memories is gone right? and I know Sassafra...

Depends how far back you are going...Rusty pickle, Arctic frog, daisy d
Creative Imaginations became splash of color and then closed
Basic grey stopped a few months ago
Those are the ones I can think of right now
May '16 Heather J. Landry

RE: Boysmom: Depends how far back you are going...Rusty pickle, Arctic frog, daisy d Creative Imaginations became splash of color and then closed Basic grey stopped a few months ago Those are the ones I can think of right now

Scenic Route is gone too.
May '16 Scraping4fun25

RE: Firemanswife7: I thought there was something posted a while back on what companies are no longer producing. (feel out of the loop here). I can seem to find anything about Ki- Memories, which i loved and had much of at one time. I also ran across something online about Basic Gray no longer will be producing for scrapbooking. I can imagine that. I think Making Memories is gone right? and I know Sassafra...

Interesting article here:

http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2012/04/24/hampton-art-acquires-ki-memories/
May '16 Firemanswife7

RE: Scraping4fun25: Interesting article here: http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2012/04/24/hampton-ar t-a...
Scraping4fun25 Said:
Interesting article here:

http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2012/04/24/hampton-art-acquires-ki-memories/

Yes I saw this article. That's what prompt me to ask this question. I had been trying to research where the new Ki MEM products were and their blog was old. Plus I don't see Elsie F. Things anymore.
May '16 Firemanswife7

RE: Firemanswife7: Scraping4fun25 Said: Interesting article here: http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2012/04/24/hampton-ar t-a... Yes I saw this article. That's what prompt me to ask this question. I had been trying to research where the new Ki MEM products were and their blog was old. Plus I don't see Elsie F. Things anymore.

Making MEM and Basic gray shocked me to be honest.
May '16 Jaxxan

RE: Firemanswife7: Making MEM and Basic gray shocked me to be honest.

Martha Stewart stopped recently.
I think the industry is going through a transition period as the large companies are getting larger i.e. American Crafts buying Bazzil and WRMK to name a few.

Basic Grey is around they just want to do fabric...which I thought was interesting.
May '16 Firemanswife7

RE: Jaxxan: Martha Stewart stopped recently. I think the industry is going through a transition period as the large companies are getting larger i.e. American Crafts buying Bazzil and WRMK to name a few. Basic Grey is around they just want to do fabric...which I thought was interesting.

really, No more Martha.. I love her tools. Esp. punches.
May '16 Juansmom

RE: Firemanswife7: really, No more Martha.. I love her tools. Esp. punches.

Honestly...I feel like Martha created the craft line while she was...away...n now she has no new ideas. That and she wasn't the crafter, her people were. Lmao!!!!
May '16 Bonprof

RE: Juansmom: Honestly...I feel like Martha created the craft line while she was...away...n now she has no new ideas. That and she wasn't the crafter, her people were. Lmao!!!!

Just a suggestion; Martha Stewart punches are going up in value, but you can still find some bargains on eBay.
May '16 Lilymommy

RE: Bonprof: Just a suggestion; Martha Stewart punches are going up in value, but you can still find some bargains on eBay.

M's has a bunch of martha stewart punches on clearance. I'm not a big punch user but I may have to pick up some. Didn't realize she was getting out of the scrapping biz
May '16 Sewflake

RE: Lilymommy: M's has a bunch of martha stewart punches on clearance. I'm not a big punch user but I may have to pick up some. Didn't realize she was getting out of the scrapping biz

Glad I have almost all the MS punches I want/like/need. You are right Lily I did notice that all MS things are on clearance at M's. Might be a good time to see if there are any of her punches that I missed still in stock.
May '16 MarnieB

RE: Sewflake: Glad I have almost all the MS punches I want/like/need. You are right Lily I did notice that all MS things are on clearance at M's. Might be a good time to see if there are any of her punches that I missed still in stock.

I loved Chatterbox paper back in the day.
May '16 Nat Scraps

RE: MarnieB: I loved Chatterbox paper back in the day.

other companies that have closed or stopped producing product:

Lily Bee
Chic Tags
Glitz Design
The Girls Paperie
Hambly
Little Yellow Bicycle

Basic Grey
Sassafras
Making Memories
October Afternoon ? who knows if we will ever see anything from them again

Jillibean Soup and Ki Memories were both bought by Hampton Art
May '16 Firemanswife7

RE: MarnieB: I loved Chatterbox paper back in the day.
MarnieB Said:
I loved Chatterbox paper back in the day.

me too. I loved the finish on them, just wish they were thicker.. I still have a bit of that left.
May '16 Firemanswife7

RE: Nat Scraps: other companies that have closed or stopped producing product: Lily Bee Chic Tags Glitz Design The Girls Paperie Hambly Little Yellow Bicycle Basic Grey Sassafras Making Memories October Afternoon ? who knows if we will ever see anything from them again Jillibean Soup and Ki Memories were both bought by Hampton Art
Nat Scraps Said:
other companies that have closed or stopped producing product:

Lily Bee
Chic Tags
Glitz Design
The Girls Paperie
Hambly
Little Yellow Bicycle

Basic Grey
Sassafras
Making Memories
October Afternoon ? who knows if we will ever see anything from them again

Jillibean Soup and Ki Memories were both bought by Hampton Art

oh those are some more that I love... sad face..
May '16 Ppilgrim

RE: Firemanswife7: Nat Scraps Said: other companies that have closed or stopped producing product: Lily Bee Chic Tags Glitz Design The Girls Paperie Hambly Little Yellow Bicycle Basic Grey Sassafras Making Memories October Afternoon ? who knows if we will ever see anything from them again Jillibean Soup and Ki Memories were both bought by Hampton Art oh those are some more that I love....

I liked House of 3 although they were somewhat short-lived.

There are also companies that still exist, sort of, but have been changed forever due to buy-outs: I'm thinking Cosmo Cricket and 7Gypsies.

As for the many outfits swallowed up by AC there are some that I still like (Crate Paper is very different but I like it none the less) and some that have changed for the worse (Pink Paislee).

When I look at the list above, which is by no means complete, it makes me sad. As for October Afternoon, who knows indeed? If they're still in business they're being pretty quiet about it.
May '16 Rabbits3

RE: Ppilgrim: I liked House of 3 although they were somewhat short-lived. There are also companies that still exist, sort of, but have been changed forever due to buy-outs: I'm thinking Cosmo Cricket and 7Gypsies. As for the many outfits swallowed up by AC there are some that I still like (Crate Paper is very different but I like it none the less) and some that have changed for the worse (Pink Paislee). ...

I didn't realize all those companies were no longer around...I loved Jellibean Soup and October Afternoon. I was surprised when I did hear about Basic Grey awhile back. Too bad some of these companies had awesome papers!
May '16 Buggirl41

RE: Rabbits3: I didn't realize all those companies were no longer around...I loved Jellibean Soup and October Afternoon. I was surprised when I did hear about Basic Grey awhile back. Too bad some of these companies had awesome papers!

I actually owned an online retail stores years ago and I sold KI Memories, Arctic Frog, Chatterbox, Pink Paislee, Tinkering Ink,Fancy Pants, Basic Grey, and more. I believe none of these are around anymore. I still have some inventory I need to sell so if anyone knows something they are looking for let me know. I have stored these for years and it is just taking up space in my personal stuff now.
Jun '16 Joanie R

RE: Buggirl41: I actually owned an online retail stores years ago and I sold KI Memories, Arctic Frog, Chatterbox, Pink Paislee, Tinkering Ink,Fancy Pants, Basic Grey, and more. I believe none of these are around anymore. I still have some inventory I need to sell so if anyone knows something they are looking for let me know. I have stored these for years and it is just taking up space in my personal stuff no...

Fancy Pants is still around and so is Pink Paislee.
Jun '16 Jaxxan

RE: Rabbits3: I didn't realize all those companies were no longer around...I loved Jellibean Soup and October Afternoon. I was surprised when I did hear about Basic Grey awhile back. Too bad some of these companies had awesome papers!
rabbits3 Said:
I didn't realize all those companies were no longer around...I loved Jellibean Soup and October Afternoon. I was surprised when I did hear about Basic Grey awhile back. Too bad some of these companies had awesome papers!

I think Jellybean soup is still around just owned by Hampton Arts.
Jun '16 Joanie R

RE: Jaxxan: rabbits3 Said: I didn't realize all those companies were no longer around...I loved Jellibean Soup and October Afternoon. I was surprised when I did hear about Basic Grey awhile back. Too bad some of these companies had awesome papers! I think Jellybean soup is still around just owned by Hampton Arts.

You are correct, Jill!
Sep '18 Red10

RE: Firemanswife7: I thought there was something posted a while back on what companies are no longer producing. (feel out of the loop here). I can seem to find anything about Ki- Memories, which i loved and had much of at one time. I also ran across something online about Basic Gray no longer will be producing for scrapbooking. I can imagine that. I think Making Memories is gone right? and I know Sassafra...

hi, i wonder if you kind ladies could help me pse? my daughter has just bought a second hand making memories slice machine, which works fine but the woman kept the adhesive for it, we cannot seem to get it for love or money here in the uk, can anyone tell me if the company is still active or if there may be any websites that would do the same and ship to the uk.
thanks in advance
Sep '18 Vivian Lake

RE: Red10: hi, i wonder if you kind ladies could help me pse? my daughter has just bought a second hand making memories slice machine, which works fine but the woman kept the adhesive for it, we cannot seem to get it for love or money here in the uk, can anyone tell me if the company is still active or if there may be any websites that would do the same and ship to the uk. thanks in advance

Blue Fern Studios is closing up shop this year.
Oct '18 Savvy Scrapper Amie

RE: Vivian Lake: Blue Fern Studios is closing up shop this year.

Studio Calico also stopped producing Scrapbook Kits, they have mostly steered their offerings toward planners and journals.
Aug '22 Syale00

RE: Firemanswife7: I thought there was something posted a while back on what companies are no longer producing. (feel out of the loop here). I can seem to find anything about Ki- Memories, which i loved and had much of at one time. I also ran across something online about Basic Gray no longer will be producing for scrapbooking. I can imagine that. I think Making Memories is gone right? and I know Sassafra...

Well here is a shocker, I just found out that Stampenous is closing its doors on Sept 30, 2022. Also, Authentique are out of business as well, I loved their paper.