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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 450 Newer› Newest»de-lurking to say: Thank you for providing a perfect example of the holier-than-thou attitude that others discussed above about DSP. I haven't been there to see it myself. Thanks to you, there's no need to go verify that it exists. It oozes from the screen in your posts.
What holier-than-thou attitude are you talking about? Some posts were critical of DSP, other posts gave their opinion in support of DSP.
So I don't get it. Are we only supposed to say something if it is negative?
You complain that at DST you can't say anything negative. But here it seems that if someone says something positive, you complain about that.
It's a pretty boring blog when everyone just complains all the time. It is nice to see some intelligent conversation going on.
There is no holier than thou attitude but some people just love to read what isn't there, it must make them feel powerful to think they know it all. No wonder everything in this country is screwed.
I used to hang out at DSP too. It is a great community. I always felt a lot of support when scrapping there. They have cool programs like scrap mentors for those who want to learn more. I am glad to see them support the defacto standard of 300 dpi, and move forward. I would like to see them build larger kits, and have less digital looking ribbons (more scanned style).
I like other communities as well. I think if you want to look for happiness in the scrap world you will find it, if you don't you don't.
That's what I find odd at DSP - the tiny kits. I lose a sense of how they compare to other kits I might purchase, and I'm afraid there won't be enough to work with.
That's what I find odd at DSP - the tiny kits. I lose a sense of how they compare to other kits I might purchase, and I'm afraid there won't be enough to work with.
January 21, 2009 3:01 PM
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They are certainly smaller, but they are not hard to work with, they are well put together so you still get plenty of use out of them. There are not tons of recolors like you see in so many kits, and the elements are all unique, no scanned carbon copies and actions, like you see everywhere else. You are guaranteed to see originality at DSP.
You can still get at least two layouts from a DSP kit without major duplication. I rarely if ever make more than two layouts with any kit, no matter what the size, so it suits me. And the kits are cheaper than other stores, so on per layout basis they are better value for me.
I've never been a part of DSP, however it seems like a unique community. I just checked it out and I like that they have 'Designer Bootcamp' and it looks like they have some creatively unique challenges.
I do recall that the reason I never spent more time there is that is is a closed gallery (This is the same reason I don't spend time at SSD). I already post (and comment) in 5-6 galleries and I don't even mess with communities that aren't open. But, I can't find DSP's gallery guidelines - so my question is: 'Can you post non DSP layouts in the gallery and is it frowned upon?"
Does anyone know what the story is with Digiscrapshak? I remember reading that it was going to disappear and be back 'better than ever', but I just did a google search and nothing has been mentioned about it since April 2008.
So - what happened? Why did it disappear? Was there a drama? Where did the designers go?
Does anyone know what the story is with Digiscrapshak? I remember reading that it was going to disappear and be back 'better than ever', but I just did a google search and nothing has been mentioned about it since April 2008.
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That's weird, DigiScrapDivas disappeared around the same time, with promises to come back and nothing.
I noticed at DST that Scrap Outside the Box is having a designer call. I know nothing of the site/owner. Is there any reason I should avoid this site?
I don't know anything about the new owner of SOTB, but they have been around for a long time. I think most customers avoid it due to past history. They weren't bad, but they didn't keep up with the times. Several of the old designers there have gone on to bigger and better things. One of them is even selling at SBG now.
I do recall that the reason I never spent more time there is that is is a closed gallery (This is the same reason I don't spend time at SSD). I already post (and comment) in 5-6 galleries and I don't even mess with communities that aren't open. But, I can't find DSP's gallery guidelines - so my question is: 'Can you post non DSP layouts in the gallery and is it frowned upon?"
January 21, 2009 5:35 PM
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DSP IS an open gallery in that you can quite happily post layouts with products from other stores without any issues whatsoever. You just can't link to other sites which is fair enough.
If you check out the gallery there are plenty of layouts there with products from other sites, but the large majority are DSP layouts because the members are so loyal and love the DSP designers. They seem to have a really good vibe happening there.
Ignore the DSP admin here pimping themselves. It is an obvious marketing ploy and you are falling for it.
Ignore the DSP admin here pimping themselves. It is an obvious marketing ploy and you are falling for it.
January 21, 2009 9:45 PM
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What kind of idiot are you?
Well I can tell you for sure that I am not a DSP admin. But frankly they need to get off your shit list because it is undeserved.
Ignore the DSP admin here pimping themselves. It is an obvious marketing ploy and you are falling for it.
January 21, 2009 9:45 PM
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And you seem to like conspiracy theories.
Ignore the DSP admin here pimping themselves. It is an obvious marketing ploy and you are falling for it.
January 21, 2009 9:45 PM
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Why on earth would they waste their time coming to some smack blog? Don't you think admin of a site as big as DSP would have better things to do?
don't you have better things to do than come here? Just calling you on your own hypocrisy.
I have to laugh. I don't think any store would waste time marketing on a smack blog. They are marketing on their blogs and within their own community.
Keep in mind that most of the people posting here are doing nothing more than what you yourself are doing.
DSP is hardly the only site that has a non-compete clause! It is a pretty standard thing to have in a contract!
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Well, that's just spiffy for those who have them and those who sign them.
I don't believe I was being rude, just stating my opinion.
That is one of the things I like about this blog. We can all state our opinions. I really do enjoy hearing other peoples opinions. Sometimes it helps me re-think some issues and see things in a different light.
Sorry, new here ... what the hey is DSP? Is this one of those wired tagger places with the drama bi****s? I've been digi scrapping since 2004 and never seen or heard of that place, but I seen a lot of drama lately on the tagger blogs. This here looks just like the drama on the other blogs only that nobody has been accused of piracy, yet.
Sorry to be late to the topic. Just wondering.
holey moley - can't believe michelle pearson as the cajones to offer yet another photography class she won't finish.
DSP is just another scrapbook store. (No, not tagger shit. I wish they would just stay OUT of the digiscrap community altogether.)
Depending on who you talk to, DSP is THE scrapbook store. I personally disagree. I could give a shit if they're so huge and partner with a lot of compaines. That means jack crap to me. Wal-mart is huge and partners with a lot of companies, too. Whoopee.
I find their products horribly bland and completely over-priced for what you get. I love losts of color and variety and there isn't much of that in any of the designs. I swear when I first visited there, I thought they only had one or two designers because everything is the frikkin' same! Nothing stands out and it's like there's no style or personality difference from one designer to the next. That's a big turn-off to me, as well. There's nothing that makes me say, "Hey, how neat is that?"
Just my opinion. If you love 'em and spend your money there...hey, you rock. If you're a designer there, hey, sorry, you rock, too. Just not my scrapbook pages.
DSP is short of Digital Scrapbook Place. When I started digi in 2005, the places to be where DSP, Pages of the Heart, Scrapbook Bytes and Scrapbook Elements.
Hey nobody was attacking DSP until it got a little obvious, right after the new designers (who frequent this blog as well as DST) started there. Then anyone who had anything remotely negative to say is told that they are jealous or cannot carry on an intelligent conversation. Oooh and we are into conspiracy theories about some big shop (which is just another scrapbook store). That is great about their community and tutorials and shit. Well, it is great. It's a good thing they are offering, but don't come here and tell people to not say negative things. The ones that are most insulting are the ones promoting DSP. I think you may have lost a couple of customers. And if you're from DSP, you ain't helping.
Uh. I have nothing more to say than that's just stupid.
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There is no holier than thou attitude but some people just love to read what isn't there, it must make them feel powerful to think they know it all. No wonder everything in this country is screwed.
January 21, 2009 2:39 AM
The only reason anyone said anything about negative comments was because the people who made positive ones got accused of pimping. Has it ever occurred to you that maybe a lot of people DO like DSP, and the vast majority of them don't work there?
Like me for example.
I am almost afraid to click into a post at DST sometimes
to read....this poster's......comments....does this drive any....one......else...nuts....?
I am almost afraid to click into a post at DST sometimes
to read....this poster's......comments....does this drive any....one......else...nuts....?
January 24, 2009 8:45 PM
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They've already tried critiquing her here on this blog. And no, it doesn't bother me at all. I prefer to read what she writes than nitpick over punctuation uses.
But you'll get some people who are petty and will try to tear her apart for it again, I'm sure.
I prefer to read what she writes than nitpick over punctuation uses.
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I'm shocked that you CAN read what she writes. I usually can't figure out what the hell she's trying to say , so I just skip over it.
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They've already tried critiquing her here on this blog. And no, it doesn't bother me at all. I prefer to read what she writes than nitpick over punctuation uses.
But you'll get some people who are petty and will try to tear her apart for it again, I'm sure.
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She seems nice enough but it's annoying to try and read her posts through her overuse of the dot/dot/dot.
Her ..... are annoying but I usually enjoy reading her posts.
Amanda D. strikes again. Her stay at Sunshine Studios was short lived. Heard she pirated a SSD designer and is trying to cover her tracks and blame it on ActionFX. She should really give it up.
Amanda D. strikes again. Her stay at Sunshine Studios was short lived. Heard she pirated a SSD designer and is trying to cover her tracks and blame it on ActionFX. She should really give it up.
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More info? Like how she pirated and how she's trying to blame it on ActionFX?
Amanda D. strikes again. Her stay at Sunshine Studios was short lived. Heard she pirated a SSD designer and is trying to cover her tracks and blame it on ActionFX. She should really give it up.
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More info? Like how she pirated and how she's trying to blame it on ActionFX?
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Did a collab with a SSD designer and before the collab was released (never got released b/c SSD pulled all collabs done with Amanda) she came out with another kit and had pirated a hand drawn element from the collab. Got called out on it and says template came from ActionFX, but now that so called template is mysteriously gone from ActionFX.
I am almost afraid to click into a post at DST sometimes
to read....this poster's......comments....does this drive any....one......else...nuts....?
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Does anyone have a link to one of these posts? Ummm...I think it might be me. lmao!
Why did SSD pull all the Amanda collabs before the pirate issue?
They pulled them once they realized she copied the SSD designer. The collab was set to release this weekend but never made it that far.
Amanda who? Not Dykan??
They pulled them once they realized she copied the SSD designer. The collab was set to release this weekend but never made it that far.
January 25, 2009 5:50 PM
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Well their good intentions sure bit them in the ass, didn't it?
It seems that it was probably Melissa Bennett that got ripped off as every single collab Amanda did with her is gone. There are still some of Amanda's collabs around, the ones she did with Christy Lyle and ScrapKitchen but the ones with Melissa have disappeared.
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It seems that it was probably Melissa Bennett that got ripped off as every single collab Amanda did with her is gone. There are still some of Amanda's collabs around, the ones she did with Christy Lyle and ScrapKitchen but the ones with Melissa have disappeared.
January 25, 2009 9:41 PM
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A search on Dykan brings up 0 results, and when I search collabs, there are none with Amanda Dykan
Amanda Dykan really does have a bad reputation. She's still selling at Digital Candy though. It doesn't surprise me, Designs by Sassy is also there and she is a huge pirate.
thanks for hooking us up on the Dykan scoop. Obviously we can't fact check on DST, but it feels like that is some inside information that got leaked out.
A search on Dykan brings up 0 results, and when I search collabs, there are none with Amanda Dykan
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All the collabs are gone from Digital Candy too. Hopefully they already know what's going on and shut down her store soon.
Her store is still active at Digital Candy
http://www.digitalcandy.us/shoppe/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=45
Does anyone have a link to one of these posts? Ummm...I think it might be me. lmao!
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They're talking about Txmusicmom or something like that. Her name is Donna.
"They're talking about Txmusicmom or something like that. Her name is Donna."
God, I CANNOT stand that woman, her....stupid...ass....typing and she is about as smart as a bag of rocks, no I take that back, a bag of rocks is probably smarter!!
Who/what/when did Sassy pirate?
I swear I miss all the good stuff.
Another smack blog
http://www.designers-disasters.blogspot.com/
Designers or Thiefs? ....You Decide.
Ok first up we have Sweetmade, who it seems is not only a thief but also a liar, in the link below you will see her valentine doodles:
http://ashaleeandsweet.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34_97_100&products_id=2005
in the product description she claims her "oldest daughter" doodled these items but if you check this link:
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-22334704-valentine-s-day-background.html
you will see they are actually shuttershock vectors, tut tut tut shame on you sweetmade, i see your not so "sweet made" after all.
Then we have Kristi, a scrappin diva who is selling these really kool heart and butterfly doodles
http://thescrappindivazdesignz.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=1704
http://thescrappindivazdesignz.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_2&products_id=1702
but whats this?
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-14352061-ornamental-heart-shapes.html
My Oh My you did not design these doodles did you Kristi, because they are stolen from shuttershock, you devious diva you.
anyone have the dirt on a new owner at the digi chick?
if you check out Amanda's personal store
http://www.amandadykan.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13&zenid=13cab8ef5126bdb73b2eacf056e018b0
You'll see that her collabs with some of the SSD designers are still there.
What's with Alma? She's selling in so many stores and applying to heaps more. They should be wary of her holier than thou attitude.
What's with Alma? She's selling in so many stores and applying to heaps more. They should be wary of her holier than thou attitude.
January 26, 2009 11:25 PM
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What does that have to do with her designs? Absolutely nothing.
anyone have the dirt on a new owner at the digi chick?
January 26, 2009 2:11 PM
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What are you talking about? What new owner?
Who's Alma?
if you check out Amanda's personal store
http://www.amandadykan.com/shoppe/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=13&zenid=13cab8ef5126bdb73b2eacf056e018b0
You'll see that her collabs with some of the SSD designers are still there.
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But if you click on the New Products for January, it says "sorry product not found"
The only Alma I've heard of is Alma Townsend. She's a so-so designer whose kits all look the same.
Does anyone have a link to one of these posts? Ummm...I think it might be me. lmao!
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They're talking about Txmusicmom or something like that. Her name is Donna.
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Actually, it didn't take me too long to figure out it wasn't me ;) I just went over to DST...and guess what I saw? lol She seems nice enough, but I'm a little bit over all the political posts. I don't need to know every time Obama farts!
I don't need to know every time Obama farts!
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That's downright unpatriotic! I'm appalled. ;)
but I'm a little bit over all the political posts. I
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So don't visit hot topics and you don't have to see them.
Yeah, txmusicmom has already been blasted on this blog a few weeks ago (and rightly so, in my opinion). The woman is a nut job. People tried to defend her saying she just has a unique writing style. Erm, no - she is just plain ignorant and cannot write a properly punctuated sentence. Every post she writes is a rambling stream of consciousness and half the time you can not even work out what point she is trying to make. How about some adult education classes, you crazy woman?
Txmusicmom teaches! I think it's biology at a community college, but the woman has the NERVE to complain that her students can't write a research paper! Hello! She can't even write a coherent sentence, yet she complains about other people! That's typical for her, though. She is very judgemental in her posts, and all the while she says that she's oh so sweet and non-judgemental.
I hope she did not teach her students to write like that. Someone needs to either point her to this blog, or openly tell her she is a moron. I think I am going to put hot pokers in my eyes.
tx............music............mom...........drives........................me...................BATTY!!!!!!!!!.....................
Ok, so what if she types like that. If thats the worst thing a person does, then she can't be too bad.
And how childish do you look. Acting like a pack of bullies at school picking on someone because you don't like the way they do something.
Grow up FFS!!! I know who the moron is and it isn't Txmusicmom
How low can you go? You don't like what she has to say and now you trash her on a smack blog? Is this the way the opposition makes people with different views shut up? You are a sad bunch.
Oh my god! She TEACHES?? That college must have really low standards, that's all I have to say, lol. Yeah, she is also one of the most judgemental, close-minded people on that DST board. Sometimes her posts just make me shake my head in disbelief that someone can be so blinkered. She must live in a very small bubble.
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How low can you go? You don't like what she has to say and now you trash her on a smack blog? Is this the way the opposition makes people with different views shut up? You are a sad bunch.
January 28, 2009 3:21 PM!
Who is trying to shut her up?? People have every right to comment on/laugh about whatever they wish, and it just makes you look silly trying to dole out handslaps.
Looks like someone has sour grapes and is afraid to talk it out in public. What a juvenile attitude.
I have a pretty good idea who you are.
Looks like someone has sour grapes and is afraid to talk it out in public. What a juvenile attitude.
I have a pretty good idea who you are.
January 28, 2009 4:09 PM
So if you are all for saying things out in public, why don't you say who you think it is?
and you guys bitch about other smack blogs?
grow up.
What?
Ok, so what if she types like that. If thats the worst thing a person does, then she can't be too bad.
And how childish do you look. Acting like a pack of bullies at school picking on someone because you don't like the way they do something.
Grow up FFS!!! I know who the moron is and it isn't Txmusicmom
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Hahahahahahahaha! Shut up, Dipshit. Nobody cares.
You are about the most disgusting human being I have ever come across.
mean people suck. I want to hear more of the SSD drama.
yep... me too!!
I see Amanda Dykan is now missing from Digital Candy as well.
Should we start a betting pool as to when she'll show back up under a fake name?
I heard from a designer at Digital Candy that they disabled Amanda's store and they're emailing everyone involved to get to the bottom of it or some crap like that
Hopefully they don't fall for her lies
I heard from a designer at Digital Candy that they disabled Amanda's store and they're emailing everyone involved to get to the bottom of it or some crap like that
Hopefully they don't fall for her lies
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True story. But if you're a member of her bud club she posted she taking an indefinite break from designing. Screams guilty if you ask me.
Doesn't this sound like more than just a 'I confused two elements and used the wrong one, sorry' type mistake? Surely she must have got busted for something far bigger for all this fallout, don't you think? Anyone know what though?
it wasn't confused. it was i took an element, tried to change it just enough, and when called on it, lied. then got caught doing other things, and lied. then tried more, and lied. she's been called out, got caught, and that's it.
I am sorry for those that fell for her and subscribed to the bud club. I doubt they'll be getting any kind of restituion.
But hey, as long as there are herds of sheeps there will be wolves. bahhh bahhh
Doesn't this sound like more than just a 'I confused two elements and used the wrong one, sorry' type mistake? Surely she must have got busted for something far bigger for all this fallout, don't you think? Anyone know what though?
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I'm thinking it might have something to do with using stock photos illegally, like not purchasing them at all, copying them, selling them in kits and then as CU doodles.
OH man...and her blog just announced all kinds of new challenges and tutorials for the bud club.
Do you think she is delusional???
I mean she gets her hands in so many things like CHA...Bud Club...her site...collab kits...selling at other sites...her books...
No one person can expect to take on so much and manage everything effectively.
I think she is a classic example of ADD and can't focus on any one thing. It is a shame actually. She definitely needs to take a break and re-assess her priorities.
She needs to take a permanent break and piss off altogether. She can go and compare notes with Tandika. They are made for each other.
OMG she is so full of shit! A designer just showed me this screenie of something Amanda said in the designer forum at Digital Candy and the whole thing sounds like a load of bullshit so I had to show everyone this
http://i42.tinypic.com/2dahz12.png
What a load of crap! She is crazy, I tell ya.
OMG.... seriously?
You all on here are very childish, I don't know her ( Amanda) but you know what? You all did make her life hell for the past few months, and you did ruin her name in the Digi world.
Why? So now that you got her down you feel better? It is sad to see such characters in the world, but what goes all round comes all round , have you ever thought that in your anon Digi life? Carma knows who you are and sooner or later you will be asking GOD why me why is this happening to me
know thats why, because under it all you know what are a evil person you really are.
You all will not be happy until someone actually goes to far, hurts someone so bad they will do something stupid, then what I bet all of you wont take the responsibility then either. You all keep hiding, gossiping and see how life will turn for you.
I am not threatening because I do not know you all or your situation, dont know her, the owner can tell ya I am not her either, but honestly I have read and read months of bashings against her, it`s just sad. If she is lying it is just so you all shut up, I would not tell you my real name if you told me I won a million bucks, this community has such ugly underpants , they stink !
And you ask why underpants because all of you are a part of this scrap community ( yes you know you are on someones forum acting all innocent) , but like underpants NO ONE sees you, only the other ugly underpants in the drawer( your partners here).
I can only imagine how many of you are mothers on here, imagine this was your child being harassed.
I know there will be lots smart comments after this, know that I wont read them so don't waste your precious fingers on me.
I suggest Scrap stores go private, you all should have enough members to weed out who is a real good consumer of your and who s just a squatter, get rid of them, make your stores login required and move on. Do not read this crap written by a hand full of hating women, although I must admit I have been reading for fear of someone staring to bash me, like many other designers do, but really you are doing yourself harm by feeing into this frenzy.
I say just let the Amanda thing go, let her be, YOU WON what else do ya want?
And PS: bless you anyways even if you attack my post, may someone look over you because you will need it.
..you all should watch the movie "DOUBT"..
I want to tell you that I am not attacking your post but am in agreement.
The thing that amazes me the most is that, when you read some of these comments you actually can see some of these women here are very educated, or at least the speak/type like they are, why they would waste their precious time EVERY DAY with so much gossip when we need some smart educated women in our world to help us make it better.
Classic Amanda. Blame this blog for her demise. Whatever. She needs to own her problems and quit blaming others for her situation.
That rambling post of misspelled words is most assuredly Amanda. She is such a liar and has done other things that haven't even been discussed yet. I wonder why Design Originals dumped her a year ago. Probably the same shit. Wacom better wake up.
I'm not too inclined to listen to anyone who spouts off about Karma, but doesn't know how to spell it.
Poor Amanda! First those bad scrappers tried to shoot in her front door and now they are attacking her on a scrap smack blog.
How in the world can a woman tend to business with all those bad people around her that want nothing else than to see her fail?
Dear Handslapper,
If you don't know Amanda, how can you presume her life has been hell the last three months? Who is Carma and how does she know me, and why would I ask God about her?
You seem to be implying Amanda is suicidal. Of course I am reading between the lines of your very long winded post, but Amanda you really do need to take a break, and own your situation and quit passing the blame to the evil people that live in your computer.
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I heard from a designer at Digital Candy that they disabled Amanda's store and they're emailing everyone involved to get to the bottom of it or some crap like that
Hopefully they don't fall for her lies
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True story. But if you're a member of her bud club she posted she taking an indefinite break from designing. Screams guilty if you ask me.
January 29, 2009 10:33 AM
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Ahhh another fine SUN owner popping in here as always. Not good for business you know ;)
..you all should watch the movie "DOUBT"..
January 29, 2009 6:56 PM
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Why?
You all on here are very childish, I don't know her ( Amanda) but you know what? You all did make her life hell for the past few months, and you did ruin her name in the Digi world.
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She ruined her own name through her lies and deceit. She's not the only designer that's been smacked but most of them went on with their lives and kept on designing and blamed no one for their failures.
OMG she is so full of shit! A designer just showed me this screenie of something Amanda said in the designer forum at Digital Candy and the whole thing sounds like a load of bullshit so I had to show everyone this
http://i42.tinypic.com/2dahz12.png
January 29, 2009 4:54 PM
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Why on earth would there need to be a confidentiality agreement when using stock photos? You'd think they would want to make their name known and not hide away, unless they have something to hide.
Also, if the contract is not in her name, why does she have the right to use the photos?
Amanda said...
I heard from a designer at Digital Candy that they disabled Amanda's store and they're emailing everyone involved to get to the bottom of it or some crap like that
Hopefully they don't fall for her lies
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True story. But if you're a member of her bud club she posted she taking an indefinite break from designing. Screams guilty if you ask me.
January 29, 2009 10:33 AM
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Ahhh another fine SUN owner popping in here as always. Not good for business you know ;)
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Eh.. I have nothing to hide and business is good, and most importantly still fun, so I have no complaints :)
That rambling post of misspelled words is most assuredly Amanda. She is such a liar and has done other things that haven't even been discussed yet. I wonder why Design Originals dumped her a year ago. Probably the same shit. Wacom better wake up.
January 29, 2009 9:02 PM
Poor Amanda! First those bad scrappers tried to shoot in her front door and now they are attacking her on a scrap smack blog.
How in the world can a woman tend to business with all those bad people around her that want nothing else than to see her fail?
January 29, 2009 9:25 PM
She ruined her own name through her lies and deceit. She's not the only designer that's been smacked but most of them went on with their lives and kept on designing and blamed no one for their failures.
January 30, 2009 1:31 AM
Ah three voices of reason to slap back the high and mighty hand slapper. So we're the reason someone tried to take a pot shot at her huh? We're the reason she's no longer with DO? Damn but we're good ladies! We've ruined Amanda's life and reputation. Don't we all feel empowered? I know I'll be walking with my head held high today knowing the power that this blog gives me. LMAO, Amanda get over yourself already. Seriously woman, go see your doctor, at this point in time I think it's obvious you need some medicinal help. If you already have meds it may indeed be time for a serious med check.
I have a contract but it's top sekrut!
Yeah, that's totally believable!!!
I have a contract but it's top sekrut!
Yeah, that's totally believable!!!
January 30, 2009 9:44 AM
LMAO!! ITA! Cuz we all fell off the turnip truck yesterday!
A super-secret agreement with a stock photo site that was negotiated by third parties?
So the whole "a scrapper shot through my front door" story wasn't twisted enough?
Amanda needs serious psychiatric help.
Eh.. I have nothing to hide and business is good, and most importantly still fun, so I have no complaints :)
January 30, 2009 2:39 AM
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Nothing to hide? I think you are surfing here for fear the truth about Amanda Dykan will sink your little sun gang. Why not be open about that instead of sweeping it under the rug?
Nothing to hide? I think you are surfing here for fear the truth about Amanda Dykan will sink your little sun gang. Why not be open about that instead of sweeping it under the rug?
January 31, 2009 2:55 AM
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I'd like to hear more about this !! WTF is her "little sun gang"
That is just silly. At least she posts here with her real name. I think SUN and DC did the right thing, so what's your problem?
Nothing to hide? I think you are surfing here for fear the truth about Amanda Dykan will sink your little sun gang. Why not be open about that instead of sweeping it under the rug?
January 31, 2009 2:55 AM
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Actually I just find it entertaining but you can think what you'd like. I'm not worried about Amanda doing anything to my "little sun gang". I'm just a nosey woman that enjoys a little gossip here and there like the rest of the people here. :)
I'm not a bit surprised that Amanda Dykan got caught at something or that she's telling really stupid lies to try and get out of it, but what I am surprised about is that ANY store ever got involved with her in the first place.
WTH???
I'm not a bit surprised that Amanda Dykan got caught at something or that she's telling really stupid lies to try and get out of it, but what I am surprised about is that ANY store ever got involved with her in the first place.
WTH???
January 31, 2009 2:52 PM
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Yes, this is what amazes me as well. Forgiveness is all very well, but they also say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Wow, a friend of a friend told me about this little ole blog and when I saw all the previous comments about her I was shocked! Not surprised but I never imagined she would be found out for the fake she is (Sorry I'm a paper girl 100% but have nothing against you digital girls either).I know her from long ago and all the girl did was lie, lie and lie some more. She claimed to us all that she was going digital and had exclusive rights to several big name paper companies designs (to use them digitally). Don't know if that ever happened tho. She said money could buy her anything and she had plenty of it. We all had a good chuckle but now that I see this I know all us paper gals are laughing even harder. Oh how rich this is! To be honest she was not very well liked in paper either but stay far from her because there has always been something about her that made me think she would do this kind of thing. Someone please link me to the bullet story that someone alluded to. You have to be kidding me!!!!
Do a designer's posts at DST turn you off from buying their stuff?
Deb Cozzi's sanctimonious, windbag posts have sure caused me to steer clear of her store.
As much as I'd like to say that designers' posts don't make a difference, when they spout stuff that is so much in opposition to everything I believe in, I just can't bring myself to send my hard-earned cash their way.
I wouldn't buy anything from the the annoying Obama worshipers.
I wouldn't buy anything from the the annoying Obama worshipers.
February 1, 2009 2:22 PM
Actually, it's not so much who she supports or whether she's a Democrat or a Republican. Or left or right.
She's just such a pompous windbag. She comes off very preachy and holier-than-thou. Acts like a know it all and talks down to everyone, but especially those that disagree with her.
She's just such a pompous windbag. She comes off very preachy and holier-than-thou. Acts like a know it all and talks down to everyone, but especially those that disagree with her.
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Those are the exact qualities that I see within the Obama worshiping sect and why I will never buy from them. To be completely honest though I've never bought from any designer active in the hot topics forum.
Those are the exact qualities that I see within the Obama worshiping sect and why I will never buy from them. To be completely honest though I've never bought from any designer active in the hot topics forum.
February 1, 2009 2:36 PM
I see your point. I guess a designer's attitude at a place like DST really can influence sales.
TBH, I hadn't ever bought from anyone who's very active in hot topics, either. Mostly because their designs had never really appealed to me. But she was the first whose store I might have bought from, but her attitude just totally turned me off.
I am almost afraid to click into a post at DST sometimes
to read....this poster's......comments....does this drive any....one......else...nuts....?
January 24, 2009 8:45 PM
Yes. But what drives me even more nuts is all the thinly veiled bigotry in her posts.
To be honest she was not very well liked in paper either but stay far from her because there has always been something about her that made me think she would do this kind of thing. Someone please link me to the bullet story that someone alluded to. You have to be kidding me!!!!
February 1, 2009 4:35 AM
There are lots of posts about her scrapper shot through my door BS on this blog back at the end of July and beginning of August.
Most of Amanda's crap was posted in the private designer forum over at DST, though. It's a very convenient place for designers to hide their bad behavior.
I am almost afraid to click into a post at DST sometimes
to read....this poster's......comments....does this drive any....one......else...nuts....?
January 24, 2009 8:45 PM
Yes. But what drives me even more nuts is all the thinly veiled bigotry in her posts.
February 1, 2009 3:19 PM
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ITA.
I really don't give a damn about how a designer behaves. They either have good designs or not. They can be the most fabulous person in the world, but if their designs suck, I won't buy from them. They can be the biggest bitch alive, but if I like their designs, I'll buy from them.
They can be the biggest bitch alive, but if I like their designs, I'll buy from them.
February 1, 2009 3:41 PM
^^^^
Most of the time, I buy what I like. But sometimes, I just have a hard time with giving money to someone I think is a really big bitch or a really big hypocrite. Especially since there's so much to choose from out there.
Maybe someday I'll be able to leave personal opinions out of it.
I guess that's why I don't hang around in the forums. I don't know who's being a bitch or who's being a sunshine girl, blissful ignorance. It puts the designers on the same level as everyone else I buy from.
I don't care which side a person is on, but I like that there are people who are not afraid to speak up and say something. I am so sick and tired of all the sugar coating and sunshine brigade. A little attitude is like a breath of fresh air in that stuffy forum.
BTW, I am not a fan of any of the designers who post in the hot topic form, but that is because I don't like the designs, not because of what they are saying.
*sigh - More charity money gone missing.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=173245
Any update on the "top secret" contract Amanda is claiming to have with stock photo place? Or did the image she said was from ActionFX ever mysteriously re-appear?
*sigh - More charity money gone missing.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=173245
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What is it about these charity kits that make designers become so unethical and run off with the money? I am very leery of buying any charity kits in the future.
Is that link in the designer forum? Details please.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=173247
To make a long story short Tara Dunstan has disappeared with the money she raised through a charity kit.
Which kit is that?
Tara Dunstan?????? OMG!!!
I've heard her name before, but have never seen her kits. Did she sell anyplace else besides pickleberry pop?
Which kit is that?
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The kit was sold back in August. The name of the kit was Life Out Loud or something like that.
Tara again. Wasn't there before that involved her and ripping someone off? I remember her name coming up and then she was gone from all her shops and then she reappeared again.
The only charity kits I would buy would be from Songbird Avenue. They've been around for ages and they always provide the receipts.
She has also been caught pirating another designers work and using it in kits for sale, probably why she dissappeared from PBP & FPD and started her own store.. which is now gone.
Sounds very fishy if you ask me.
She has also been caught pirating another designers work and using it in kits for sale, probably why she dissappeared from PBP & FPD and started her own store.. which is now gone.
Sounds very fishy if you ask me.
February 2, 2009 5:12 PM
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When? Which designer? Do you have any proof?
I wish when designers do charity kits, that stores wouldn't collect the money. I worked on a kit where the money was collected by the charity, and then you sent the receipt to the store and they gave you the links to the kit. Of course then you need to work with an established charity who can take internet donations.
When? Which designer? Do you have any proof?
February 2, 2009 5:57 PM
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Sounds like it was Robyn Gough. I don't have proof personally, but it sounds like she does by what she said at DST. It was enough to have her removed from the PBP and FPD stores, so it must have been convincing.
Sounds like it was Robyn Gough. I don't have proof personally, but it sounds like she does by what she said at DST. It was enough to have her removed from the PBP and FPD stores, so it must have been convincing.
February 2, 2009 9:06 PM
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Interesting. Are there links or screenshots?
Interesting. Are there links or screenshots?
February 2, 2009 9:38 PM
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No idea, you would have to ask Robyn or Annette I suspect
For the last few weeks I've been dealing with an issue that is quite sickening. To fill you in, here is an email I just sent out to everyone who purchased the Live Life Loud collaboration kit, organised by Tara Dunstan and hosted by PBP, back in August 2008:
Dear Customer,
It is with deep regret that I must write to you today to inform you of the following matter, with regards to the Live Life Loud charity kit that you purchased back in August 2008, which was in support of the family of Mitchell House, who was seriously injured in a horrific car accident on his way to work, in Tasmania, Australia.
To give you some background, Tara Dunstan of Tara Dunstan Designs (at the time) was a designer in store at Pickleberrypop, when she approached me and informed me of Mitchell's accident, and that she was organising a collaborative kit with various designers from both PBP and other stores. She asked me if PBP would be willing to support her, by hosting the collaborative kit in store. Because she was a designer in my store and had been for some time, I agreed for PBP to host the kit, and offered to waive the usual designer commission on sales, so as to maximise the amount raised for the family. Tara co-ordinated the designer contributions to the kit, prepared all the kit previews, placed the kit in store, and also prepared all the advertisements and images to promote the kit.
The kit went on sale during the month of August 2008, and the revenue raised from the proceeds of sale (minus PayPal fees), was $2,321.79AUD (Australian Dollars). Payment was made by Pickleberrypop over two consecutive days (due to daily bank transfer limits) consisting of $1,500.00AUD paid on 31st August 2008, and $821.79AUD paid on 1st September 2008, totalling $2,321.79, which was paid to the organiser of the collaborative kit, Tara Dunstan, and for which I kept deposit receipts for. It was of the understanding that Tara Dunstan would organise payment of this money to the House family at her earliest convenience, understanding that Mitchell was at the time in a seriously critical condition in hospital with his parents by his bedside. Tara's husband worked with Mitchell's father at the time, and I believe still does at this time.
On 15th January 2009, I received an email from Rodney House (Mitchell's father), basically questioning if the money raised had been paid to Tara Dunstan. The following is directly quoted from the email received:
"I have been told by Tara Dunstan that the money would be sent to her. So far I am only getting excuses as to why the money has not been forwarded to my family. Could you please confirm that you have forwarded the money to Tara or not, as I believe that there is something not quite right. If I don't recieve this money by the end of the week, I will be referring this matter to the Police.".
I immediately replied to Rodney, explaining that the money had in fact been forwarded to Tara Dunstan back in September 2008. I spoke to Rodney on the phone later that day, where I encouraged him to in fact involve the Police, and that he would have my full support. I then forwarded him the sales report from the sales of the Live Life Loud kit, the email I sent to Tara Dunstan which summarised the amount of money that was raised, and the deposit receipts from the bank transfer of the money from my account to Tara Dunstan's. A few days later I received a phone call from the Police, requesting a statement from me, so that they could further investigate the matter. On 26th January 2009, I emailed the designers who contributed to the kit, to let them know what had happened, but asked them to keep the matter private for the time being, as I was hoping to have a more positive update over the next few days. I spoke with the Police on Monday 2nd February 2009 having received no further updates, to ask where the investigation was at, however, I was told that the statements were still being prepared, and that the matter was still being attended to.
For some weeks now, Tara Dunstan has been incontactable. She recently moved house and her personal website and store have been suspended, so any contact details I had for her are no longer valid, and everyone I have spoken to, even some of who were quite close to her, have not heard from her and have no idea of how to contact her. I did have confirmation from the Police, however, that they do have her new contact details. I believe now that it is a matter of waiting for the Police to conduct their business in their usual manner, which unfortunately, could take some time.
I am literally speechless with this turn of events, as I am sure you are now also. I am so terribly sorry that this has happened, but also that I don't have any more information for you at this time. Please rest assured that I am doing everything I possibly can, on behalf of Pickleberrypop, to support both the House family and the Police in their investigation. I cannot fathom what type of person it takes to be able to do something like this, and given the nature of this matter, I will not let it rest easy and will do all I can to follow this up until we have some sort of resolution, and if that takes months, so be it. If I have any new information or anything important that needs to be shared with you, I will be sure to inform you. If you have any questions on any of the above, I am more than happy to try and answer them for you, however, please know that I have put a lot of thought into this email to provide you as much information and to be as transparent as I can.
Here's hoping for a positive resolution whereby the House family can donate the money to the State Emergency Services (SES), the volunteers that saved their son's life, as this is their wish for what happens to the money that was raised from the Live Life Loud collaboration kit.
With kind regards,
Annette Farrelly
Site owner: www.pickleberrypop.com
I don't know Amanda Dykan at all but I was visiting a friend this weekend and she was telling me that she had purchased a book on Photoshop Brushes and Actions and that it was the worse book she ever bought. She even wrote the company she bought the book from and told them how bad it was and suggested that they should pull it and not sell it. I asked to see the book and almost fell out of my chair when I saw that the author was Amanda Dykan. I knew that I had just read something about her on this blog.
In the beginning of the book she states that she has been designing for a year and a half. How can someone with that little experience claim to be an expert to the point of writing books, and getting them published and actually selling them??
Ok ladies....and any gentlemen that might peruse this blog.
Charity Kits = Potential For Fraud = Bad Idea
Also, if the contract is not in her name, why does she have the right to use the photos?
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She doesn't. A contract made with a company stays with the company not the employee. She would not have a right to take the photos with her.
I don't know who posted the email from Annette, if it was in fact Annette or a customer, but thank you.
Wow on the Tara Dunstan situation. The funny thing is that every time I have applied to a store and another designer got the gig, that designer has turned out to be a bad apple. What are the odds?
I don't know. Maybe that means the store owners are not doing their due diligence in choosing their designers.
I don't know. Maybe that means the store owners are not doing their due diligence in choosing their designers.
February 3, 2009 4:14 PM
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I don't disagree with the above, but I would ask, how could anyone see that coming? There are some designers that have been whispered about, but without the facts or knowledge of a prior situation, there is no way to be 100% sure 100% of the time.
I don't disagree with the above, but I would ask, how could anyone see that coming? There are some designers that have been whispered about, but without the facts or knowledge of a prior situation, there is no way to be 100% sure 100% of the time.
February 3, 2009 5:07 PM
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You can't see something like this coming, Annette didn't even find out about Tara pirating until after she had already been selling at PBP for some time. Unless this stuff is brought out into the open, or it is discovered before you take a designer on, you just can't know. Even references are not always going to help. Just like regular jobs.
I love some of the excuses her fans are coming up with. Dailup being that poor that she can't get onto the internet and set things straight!?? Come on, we are not that stupid. Australia is not a third world country, there is no way she can't spend 30mins on the internet and do the right thing. Never mind the fact that all of this happened 5 MONTHS AGO, well before she was supposed to have moved.
I am sorry, but it just doesn't add up, she took the money and ran, pure and simple. She deserves to rot in jail.
What a sickening situation. I feel really bad for Annette. Like someone else said, unless all the past problems with Tara had been brought out into the open, there's no way she could have seen this coming.
What's it going to take for this community to stop hiding stuff like this??
Never mind the fact that all of this happened 5 MONTHS AGO, well before she was supposed to have moved.
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I think because it's only just come out, people are forgetting that the money was paid out such a long time ago. They also seem to be overlooking the fact that she shut down her store without a word to her customers, CT or designers by the look of it. No one knows what is going on. Innocent people don't do that, they try to contact someone to let everyone else know what is going on. She obviously had Annette's contact details and even if her phone was not working, how hard is to find a pay phone and make a call?
As far as I'm concerned, it if looks a theft and smells like a theft, it is a theft.
I don't know who posted the email from Annette, if it was in fact Annette or a customer, but thank you.
February 3, 2009 3:47 PM
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Annette originally posted her letter on DST. She stated she had also emailed it to customers who purchased the charity kit prior to DST.
HTH
About Tara, I just can't get why someone would risk her reputation and getting in so much trouble for 2 grands. I mean, it's a lot of money for the family who needs it but for a theft, it's not much compared to all the repercussions.
KWIM? Sorry, my english is bad.
aaarrrggghhhhh I get so tired of NOT being able to get into DST
About Tara, I just can't get why someone would risk her reputation and getting in so much trouble for 2 grands. I mean, it's a lot of money for the family who needs it but for a theft, it's not much compared to all the repercussions.
KWIM? Sorry, my english is bad.
February 4, 2009 1:58 PM
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Probably because thieves just aren't smart!
Probably because thieves just aren't smart!
February 4, 2009 5:17 PM
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Only the ones who get caught aren't smart, there are a lot of smart thieves out there.
Regarding Tara...Someone at DST is asking us not to reserve judgment. But actions speak louder than words and at this point she has not come on to defend herself so all we have to go on are her actions.
Seriously, if you were in business and without internet access, wouldn't you go to a library or an internet cafe or somewhere just to get online and let your team know what was going on?
Well you know what? We don't even know if Tara Dunstan is this gals real name. Her sites are gone and no one can reach her. I won't be surprised if she resurfaces under a new name.
Seriously, if you were in business and without internet access, wouldn't you go to a library or an internet cafe or somewhere just to get online and let your team know what was going on?
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Exactly, you don't just leave your customers and CT in the lurch like that. She has done a runner...she saw the writing on the wall when things started catching up with her, so has decided to lay low.
"Maybe that means the store owners are not doing their due diligence in choosing their designers."
And just how would you propose we do this due diligence on prospective designers? Beyond the obvious community buzz, if they haven't built a negative relationship to the point that reaches the top of posts at forums like DST, it isn't feasible that we may not be aware.
All a store owner can reasonably be expected to do is manage the issues as they come up and clean house as necessary.
Amanda Dykan. She is to the digiscrap community what Amarosa was to The Apprentice - a sad, strange woman with a self-inflated sense of importance/talent, a mind that can't determine truth from fiction and a character lacking the ability to take responsibility.
Hey Amanda, that red light flashing in the corner of your eye - that's your digi career indicator light ready to go out.
Amanda Dykan. She is to the digiscrap community what Amarosa was to The Apprentice
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That is so true, I LOLed when I read this.
I bet that would be really funny if I knew what Amarosa was. LOL!
One has to feel at least a little sorry for her, though... it can't be easy being a legend in your own mind, when all the world around you knows better.
I'm still waiting for the top secret contract info that will clear her name. (but not holding my breath, thank God!) hahahaa!
Michelle Pearson flakes once again:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?p=1776269#post1776269
Seriously, people...don't waste your money on her classes. She's a great photographer, but a lousy businesswoman and teacher.
aaarrrggghhhhh I get so tired of NOT being able to get into DST
February 4, 2009 5:00 PM
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You said it!
I'm going to resign from a CT because it takes so long to post a Lo there or leave comments on other team members' LOs and it's a team requirement.
I don't have time to deal with someone else's ineptness and at this point that's what DST is.
That is too bad about Michelle Pearson's class. I would love a really good photography class. But for $50 I would expect a whole lot of professionalism.
If you have family issues that are such that you can't do a good job, maybe "teaching" is not what you should be trying to do.
I'm curious as to how a store owner decides on who to take on as a new designer. Do you just look at their designs and the level of participation in the digital scrapbook community?
Do you verify their identity? Do you do a background check? Do you check their credit history? In this day and age of internet fraud I would be very leary of doing business with someone I only *knew* online. As a business owner, I would be extremely cautious about the people I associated my name with.
Just knowing that someone is active in the digital scrapbooking community and has had no negative issue come up isn't enough. There are internet cons that are put in place and nurtured for months/years. Gaining the confidence and trust of your online *friends* is part of the con.
I know we would like to think that all the wonderful people we talk to online are just like us. But the cold hard fact is you have no idea the lengths people will go to con you out of your money.
Ha. I wonder if Wacom has any kind of idea of what a crook they have gotten associated with. LOL...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZxblX9fe98
Maybe with the money from her Wacom deal she can pay for all the graphics she stole?
Ha. I wonder if Wacom has any kind of idea of what a crook they have gotten associated with.
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I'm sure they have no idea. I don't imaging Wacom employees stalk the smack blogs and she hasn't been called out publicly anywhere.
This is a really bad YouTube video. Anyway, what did she do again? And why doesn't someone just call wacom?
Amanda Dykan. She is to the digiscrap community what Amarosa was to The Apprentice
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LOL
That's so funny. You know what I just thought when I read that? Do you remember when Amarosa got hit with some small piece of debries on the head and then pretended she had a concussion and was sick for a week? That's like Amanda getting her front door shot in by a digi scrapper. LLOOLL! Except that Amarosa really got hit in the head with something, prolly bird poop ...
'This video has been removed by the user' And she thinks we're going to believe that she doesn't read this blog. Yeah. *snickers*
...In the beginning of the book she states that she has been designing for a year and a half. How can someone with that little experience claim to be an expert to the point of writing books, and getting them published and actually selling them??...
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Yeah, anyway! I've been using and designing stuff with photoshop for somewhere around 6 or 7 years. I think I'm pretty well-versed in the program but I wouldn't consider myself any kind of expert to the point where I could write a book. Maybe some tutorials. lol
She seriously needs to be knocked off of her high horse. But then again, if she's making money...well, I guess she found out some kind of insider secret or knows some people. People scam people every day. Just watch some infomercials on how to get rich quick and know that somewhere, someone is falling for it. Amanda seems to be running well with her scam for now. Can't save people from themselves. As long as people keep buying her books, she's all set. Smart people like us (LOLOLOLOL!!!) know better.
'This video has been removed by the user' And she thinks we're going to believe that she doesn't read this blog. Yeah. *snickers*
February 6, 2009 1:15 AM
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Except she wasn't the user who put the video up in the first place, it was that George guy in the beginning of the video, who looked like he was a rep for Wacom.
What was the video about?
What was the video about?
February 6, 2009 7:10 PM
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Promo for the new Bamboo Craft
If you look at the wacom site it states the following:
"A 28-page instructional book called Scrappin' With A Tablet by Amanda Dykan to help you jump right into digital scrapbooking and art projects".
http://www.wacom.com/bamboocraft/
So what I'm wondering is if she contributed all the digital freebies that go with that product and what if some of the work is stolen?? This is totally crazy that this girl is pirating other peoples work. How in the hell is she getting away with everything she has gotten away with????
A few designer friends and I have decided to at least contact the company and give them factual information and links (including emails to SSD and that paper company mentioned) so they can see for themselves. I don't know that just us few girls can make a difference but maybe if more people could help we could actually do something about it for a change.
Did you ladies enter the contest???
http://www.amandadykan.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=504
If it is, in-fact, pirated items in her contribution to the Wacom company, Wacom themselves would be liable. It would behoove them to remove items contributed by her to avoid lawsuits. Whether they won or lost the suit wouldn't even matter. Their companies reputation would be smeared by even the possibility of distributing illegal materials.
I hope they are contacted, and they do look into who they have climbed into bed with. Maybe tiptoeing with the big boys will finally get her hands smacked.
*just a side.... my verification word is acusem. LOL.. fitting.*
Im just wondering why no one has brought this up in the DCR. I keep expecting to see her outted in there and NO ONE is mentioning it. WTF. They out everything else in there! I would think that other store owners and designers should know about her theivin ass.
Warning: Change of Subject :)
Okay...so I received the newsletter link for TDS (The Daily Scrapper) and they are highlighting a new store. I clicked on the link and managed to stay on the site for all of 15 seconds. This has to be the WORST site design I have ever seen. What in the heck was this owner thinking?
http://michelles-angels.com/shop/
The designers who are working their should get out now because no one can visually navigate that store without getting a giant headache.
The designers who are working their should get out now because no one can visually navigate that store without getting a giant headache.
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Besides the fact the site is hard to navigate the designs are utter crap. I wouldn't download anything on there even if it was free.
OMG! This stuff is u-g-l-y!
Is this another one of Michelle Powell's freak shows? (aka kutnkudly)
OMG this has to be a mistake! Their CU grab-bag ("value $65!" LMAO) is priced at... FIFTY DOLLARS!!
http://michelles-angels.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=347
LMAO!! OMG, I truly almost spit coke ALL over my over-sized monitor! ROFL!
And they proudly state that its a 100mb. LOL A single overlay kit can be 50mb. For this price, I would expect gigs, not megs.
But wait, you can spend $10 in their store and get it for free. RFLMAO. This is the WORST marketing I have ever seen. The messaging is confusing. Its listed at 65, on sale for 50, but hey, don't worry about that - heck, spend $10 and we will GIVE it you for free.
But wait, you can spend $10 in their store and get it for free. RFLMAO. This is the WORST marketing I have ever seen. The messaging is confusing. Its listed at 65, on sale for 50, but hey, don't worry about that - heck, spend $10 and we will GIVE it you for free.
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Actually, that's a pretty common marketing technique--for a lot of stores of all types (meaning not scrapbooking). Haven't you ever been to a store where you'll get something as a free gift if you purchase x amount of dollars or x item, but if you want to buy the gift instead, it's a pretty high price? I see that all over the place. Especially at cosmetics counters.
Actually, that's a pretty common marketing technique--for a lot of stores of all types (meaning not scrapbooking). Haven't you ever been to a store where you'll get something as a free gift if you purchase x amount of dollars or x item, but if you want to buy the gift instead, it's a pretty high price? I see that all over the place. Especially at cosmetics counters.
February 7, 2009 8:49 PM
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That's true, but generally in the digi stores you can either spend $10 and get it for free or pay $12 for the kit itself, or something like $12. It's not usually that over priced at $50.
The designers who are working their should get out now because no one can visually navigate that store without getting a giant headache.
February 7, 2009 10:54 AM
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And I thought the SBG redesign was headache inducing!
ITA on the headache thing-I need massive amounts of Excedrin after spending just a few minutes there.
That site design is not good, and the graphics are truly awful. I have to agree with the PP who said they wouldn't download anything, even if it was free.
Im just wondering why no one has brought this up in the DCR. I keep expecting to see her outted in there and NO ONE is mentioning it. WTF. They out everything else in there! I would think that other store owners and designers should know about her theivin ass.
February 7, 2009 10:27 AM
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You must be new to the DCR.
And they proudly state that its a 100mb. LOL A single overlay kit can be 50mb. For this price, I would expect gigs, not megs.
But wait, you can spend $10 in their store and get it for free. RFLMAO. This is the WORST marketing I have ever seen. The messaging is confusing. Its listed at 65, on sale for 50, but hey, don't worry about that - heck, spend $10 and we will GIVE it you for free.
February 7, 2009 5:57 PM
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And the GB is split in 19 downloads?! WTF!
Anyway, just another "tagger wannabe designer by running some (probably stolen) actions and calling it a kit" store ;)
I wonder if anyone has heard from Tara to tell her side of the story yet?
What the heck is up with DST?!? Why is the sever always busy???
AUGHHHH!
Michelle Pearson is still making excuses for not posting lessons. When will people learn that giving Michelle their hard earned cash is not a good idea?
Not likely!
What the heck is up with DST?!? Why is the sever always busy???
AUGHHHH!
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ITA! No matter what time of day I try to get on there, it's busy! Drives me nuts!
I don't get a busy message at DST but it's so slow it reminds of me the days of being on dial up.
So what CT Teams require that you leave comments for other team members? I wish my CT teams did that...The teams I'm on don't support one another much.
If I were a designer, I'd want my CT members to leave comments for one another and support one another in the community as much as possible.
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