I saw the infamous "sexy" layout. Unfortunately I didn't have the sense to save it off for future discussion. My first thought was I hope that is a stock photo, because having a third party capture that image might be more awkward than posting it in a scrapbook gallery. Second, the title didn't work for me, it was something like "every life is precious". I think a more appropriate title may have been "Do me now".
Did you all rush out to buy the kit to scrap your last sexcapade? Any recommendations for kits appropriate for scrapping your after hours adventures. Does anybody really scrap that?
Carry on with whatever is going on...CU sharing, DST banning, digital art vs. digital scrapbooking, Christina Renee's grand re-opening, GSO thread abuse....
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August 12, 2009 12:47 PM
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I'm on Tracie Stroud's CT, and I can tell you that there was never one mention made in her forums about this thread at DST.
because she is going to the LilyPad, along with Karah Fredericks and Angela Powers!!
Oh please, not Angela Powers!!!!!!!
I hope they double check her quality before letting her put her products out. Otherwise, it's gonna affect the Lilypad reputation.
Seriously, Angela Powers????
I am more shocked by Amy than angela. To each their own I suppose.....
GAaawwwd, I am sick of Cassel constantly telling other designers how they should all do things (her way). From how many images to put in an e-mail (and if we don't follow her plan she will block us... aaaach! I'm scared shitless!), how they credit CU designers, and now she's telling us all how we should write titles for our posts! (because her way is the best way after-all... and her way would be more convenient... for her) These are only the last few in a long line of requests she asks other designers to follow (mostly for her convenience) Who the hell died and made her CEO and queen of designers everywhere??
Someone needs to tell her to quit making gross products. She is a know it all isn't she?
She seems to show up with her opinions in post after post after post and I didn't realize how much it was rubbing me the wrong way until recently. Now I have her on ignore because I just can't take her posts anymore. She's not the only one. Most of the ones that can't seem to not post in a thread are in my ignore list because of their holier-than-thou attitudes.
Who the hell died and made her CEO and queen of designers everywhere??
August 13, 2009 3:57 PM
I don't even know who the hell Cassell is! It sounds like I should be glad :)
Where does she sell? Should I bother checking her stuff out?
I didn't know who Cassel was either so I just looked at her store at DD. Blech.
I'm at Digital Designs now & the closest I see is Cassie Jones...is that who Cassel is?
Oh please, not Angela Powers!!!!!!!
I hope they double check her quality before letting her put her products out. Otherwise, it's gonna affect the Lilypad reputation.
Seriously, Angela Powers????
August 13, 2009 2:33 PM
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Not Angela, but it looks like Emily may be. I'm not sure though, it could be a left over from when they were guesting there, as it also shows Kasia going there.
ROFLOL... No Cassel sells at DIVINE DIGITAL. That's "DD" that everyone talks about.
"I'm at Digital Designs now & the closest I see is Cassie Jones...is that who Cassel is?
August 13, 2009 8:41 PM"
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And Cassie Jones sells at DESIGNER DIGITALS.
Angela is up already at the lilypad!
GAaawwwd, I am sick of Cassel constantly telling other designers how they should all do things (her way). From how many images to put in an e-mail (and if we don't follow her plan she will block us... aaaach! I'm scared shitless!), how they credit CU designers, and now she's telling us all how we should write titles for our posts! (because her way is the best way after-all... and her way would be more convenient... for her) These are only the last few in a long line of requests she asks other designers to follow (mostly for her convenience) Who the hell died and made her CEO and queen of designers everywhere??
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Glad to see this!! I thought I was the only one totally irritated by her!
I didn't see Angela there before and now she is there!
Looks like Kasia, Holly Designs, Designs by Lili and Karah might all be heading over there too. They don't show up as guests, like some of the other designers do. Very strange.
I am loving Silvia Romeo at Digitals right now. Beautiful bling!
***digitalscrapbookpages.com
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She's been there forever! And doing the same thing.
Why is it Digital's is rarely mentioned here? Could there really be a drama free site?!
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It is drama free, but as it's not a very active site, I'm not surprised.
It is drama free, but as it's not a very active site, I'm not surprised.
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Ummm, what digi world are you living in. Check some web stats hun. Digitalscrapbookpages.com has a pretty big calling.
http://www.statsaholic.com/digitalscrapbookpages.com
+scraporchard.com+shabbypi
ckledesigns.com
Ummm, what digi world are you living in. Check some web stats hun. Digitalscrapbookpages.com has a pretty big calling.
August 14, 2009 12:24 AM
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Er, check their forums and you will see it's not that active. Get over with the web stats, they are completely meaningless hun.
GAaawwwd, I am sick of Cassel constantly telling other designers how they should all do things (her way).... Who the hell died and GAaawwwd, I am sick of Cassel constantly telling other designers how they should all do things (her way).... Who the hell died and made her CEO and queen of designers everywhere??
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Glad to see this!! I thought I was the only one totally irritated by her!
Bwahahaaha! OMG me-2 (or should it be me-3 or me-4, or...) And I thought maybe I was the only one! lol Apparently there are enough of us to start our own little club! Lets all do exactly opposite of what she says for a while and see what happens. LMAO!made her CEO and queen of designers everywhere??
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Glad to see this!! I thought I was the only one totally irritated by her!
Bwahahaaha! OMG me-2 (or should it be me-3 or me-4, or...) And I thought maybe I was the only one! lol Apparently there are enough of us to start our own little club! Lets all do exactly opposite of what she says for a while and see what happens. LMAO!
Er, check their forums and you will see it's not that active. Get over with the web stats, they are completely meaningless hun.
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Yes but most shoppers don't participate in forums. They just by there shit and leave. You cannot base a stores popularity on forum stats.
She didn't say it wasn't popular, she said it wasn't active.
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Forum activity does not have anything to do with how many people are spending there money at a site.
Someone commented that the site was drama free and then it was said that it's probably drama free because the forum isn't very active. I don't think anyone was even talking about the store traffic.
All this obsession over site stats @@
And I don't care how many "hits" or whatever that Divine Digital has-it's a crap store-always has been and always will be.
Looks like Kasia, Holly Designs, Designs by Lili and Karah might all be heading over there too. They don't show up as guests, like some of the other designers do. Very strange.
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Why do designers always think it's greener on the other side of the fence? Do they think sales will go up more? I truly don't understand. I really like Lily Pad and their usable scrap products. NO fantasy crap please.
ROFLOL... No Cassel sells at DIVINE DIGITAL. That's "DD" that everyone talks about.
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okay, maybe i am blind, but can someone please just post a link? I'm not expecting much, b/c it looks like that store has a lot of JMers as designers, but it's irritating me that I can't find her. I don't see anywhere to look through a designer list. and the site seems so poorly laid out that i don't even want to attempt looking anymore.
All you have to do is put her name in the search box.
Looks like Kasia, Holly Designs, Designs by Lili and Karah might all be heading over there too. They don't show up as guests, like some of the other designers do. Very strange
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Karah seems like she'd be a good fit at TLP. The rest? not so much.
Someone needs to tell Rachel (rachaelsscrapstore)
that there are very strict laws about holding lotteries, and she could be in a a lot of trouble selling lottery chances across state lines
http://rachaelsscrapstore.com/shop/
http://www.gambling-law-us.com/Federal-Laws/interstate-wagering.htm
In 1895, Congress, acting under the Commerce Clause for the first time, extended the ban to all interstate commerce with the passage of Federal Anti-Lottery Act. [213] The Act was intended to:
[S]upplement the provisions of prior acts excluding lottery tickets from the mails and prohibiting the importation of lottery matter from abroad, and to prohibit the causing [of] lottery tickets to be carried, and lottery tickets and lottery advertisements to be transferred, from one State to another by any means or method. [214]
In 1909, the Act was revised and codified at 18 U.S.C. § 387. [215] In turn, the Act was replaced by 18 U.S.C. § 1301 in 1948. [216]
As amended, section 1301 provides:
Whoever brings into the United States for the purpose of disposing of the same, or knowingly deposits with any express company or other common carrier for carriage, or carries in interstate or foreign commerce any paper, certificate, or instrument purporting to be or to represent a ticket, chance, share, or interest in or dependent upon the event of a lottery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme, offering prizes dependent in whole or in part upon lot or chance, or any advertisement of, or list of prizes drawn or awarded by means of, any such lottery, gift enterprise, or similar scheme; or, being engaged in the business of procuring for a person in 1 State such a ticket, chance, share, or interest in a lottery, gift, enterprise or similar scheme conducted by another State (unless that business is permitted under an agreement between the States in question or appropriate authorities of those States), knowingly transmits in interstate or foreign commerce information to be used for the purpose of procuring such a ticket, chance, share, or interest; or knowingly takes or receives any such paper, certificate, instrument, advertisement, or list so brought, deposited, or transported, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both. [225]
I've seen 2 other designers or stores offering lotteries recently. WTH?? Does no one know there are federal laws that businesses must follow?
Someone will surely ask why I didn't just go tell Rachael. It is because she is not the only one who has done this, and designers and stores need to know that they better check out the legality of such activities before they engage in them.
Someone will surely ask why I didn't just go tell Rachael. It is because she is not the only one who has done this, and designers and stores need to know that they better check out the legality of such activities before they engage in them.
It's the wordage that isn't great but this is not a LOTTERY like most people play with numbers and the dropping of winning balls with numbers on them. I'm not sure that it's all that legal to ask people to buy a $1.00 for a chance to win though. That could be questionable.
Sales at Digitals will be and have always been very good. You won't get in unless your designs are TOP QUALITY as are all the designers who sell there. No one there gets into any of the drama out there. It's always been a professionally run store and it always will be. Stats be damned. The stats out there are stupid now that Blogs and everthing else comes into play.
I mean give me a break Two Peas is now ahead of Scrapbooking Elements. SE has been top dog of the heap for a very long time and everyone is always complaining about the prices at Two Peas being totally unreasonable. I mean look at We are Storytellers. They priced themselves right out of the market. I can't believe that Two Peas designers make all that much and the owners of Two Peas-well I won't go there.
Sales at Digitals will be and have always been very good. You won't get in unless your designs are TOP QUALITY as are all the designers who sell there.
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Oh please, don't give me that about top quality. I used to sell at Digitals and there were quite a few designers of questionable quality there. Some of them are still there.
Someone commented that the site was drama free and then it was said that it's probably drama free because the forum isn't very active. I don't think anyone was even talking about the store traffic.
August 14, 2009 11:04 AM
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Yay! Someone who can read and paid attention. A+.
Looks like Kasia, Holly Designs, Designs by Lili and Karah might all be heading over there too. They don't show up as guests, like some of the other designers do. Very strange
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Karah seems like she'd be a good fit at TLP. The rest? not so much.
August 14, 2009 5:13 PM
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I think Lili will fit in. I'm talking about the Lili at SA not the one at A5D. If Holly and Kasia go back to the way they used to design, they will be a great fit too. I'm not into their fantasy stuff and I don't understand why they can't design in both their old and new style. It's not that complicated.
Well, it looks like Amanda is gone from Daisy Trail!!!
http://www.daisytrail.com/forum.html?thread=16828
It's the wordage that isn't great but this is not a LOTTERY like most people play with numbers and the dropping of winning balls with numbers on them. I'm not sure that it's all that legal to ask people to buy a $1.00 for a chance to win though. That could be questionable.
What you are talking about is Roulette. What Rachael is having is most definitely a lottery.
I'm not sure that it's all that legal to ask people to buy a $1.00 for a chance to win though. That could be questionable.
August 14, 2009 6:39 PM
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Sounds like gambling to me. It would be wise to check State gambling laws.
okay, maybe i am blind, but can someone please just post a link?
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I just went to Divine Digital, clicked on the designer box and found her. Never mind, we all have one of those days.
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=205
There are actually designers out there that listen to this chick that obviously doesn't design as well at 80% of the designers out there. Pathetic!
I'm pretty sure a raffle is illegal unless you're a charity.
When A5 did theirs, it was a grab bag at least so you were getting something in return, I don't know why they chose to to call it a raffle or lottery or whatever.
Why do you think Holly and Kasia are going to Lilypad? I don't see it anywhere.
What's with stores NOT resetting links anymore. I've seen 2 recently that have a new policy, no resetting after 30 days. I guess I won't be shopping there.
What's with stores NOT resetting links anymore. I've seen 2 recently that have a new policy, no resetting after 30 days. I guess I won't be shopping there.
August 14, 2009 9:27 PM
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Because customers abuse a LOT!
I totally agree with that policy.
You must back up your files.
You paid for something, you downloaded it - transaction done! You don't go to WalMart, buy a shirt, lose it and expect Walmart to give you another one.
Most stores have a reset time frame which they are under no obligation to do. Most vary from 30 - 90 days. Be grateful for what is offered. If you can't back up in that time you have nobody to blame but yourself
Keep in mind too that once a designer leaves a store their files are removed and it's not possible for that store to reset any links.
August 14, 2009 9:27 PM Because the stores dont keep a designers files on their server forever, if the designer goes then so do the files. Its not them being mean, its them making sure that you understand that they wont always have the files.
Most sites keep a designers files on the server for 30 days after they quit to give customers ample time to download their orders, after that they are deleted. So saying no resets after 30 days is the only thing they can do, if that designer quit the same day you bought your files. LOL
If you need a reset just send your invoice to the designers you bought from. Most wont care to resend you the file.
If you need a reset just send your invoice to the designers you bought from. Most wont care to resend you the file.
No. Terrible idea.
Again, if you lose your shirt, do you expect Wal-Mart to replace it? Take some personal responsibility people, and BACK UP YOUR FILES! No designer wants to spend their time uploading files and sending links to someone who was too lazy, or just couldn't be bothered to make their own back-up! Then the designer also has to worry about who else the person might share the link with, so they have to delete it. All of this steals their time, and takes bandwidth, and sometimes designers have ISPs with limited bandwidth, and they can't afford to waste it uploading files for customers one at a time.
What is it with people thinking they are entitled to unlimited re-sets just because they didn't bother to back up their own files?
I've never asked a store to reset a link after 30 days or longer anyway. I don't get why there are customers who do.
I did ask once to have a link rest, but that was because even after the max no. of downloads, the file was still faulty.
On the design side, I've only ever had one customer ask for a reset after a few months. I did it gladly and threw in some extras.
Good grief! You "threw in some extras".......... Great way to create a precedent........ All people have to do is "claim" they need a link reset just cause they think you'll give them "extras"..... Are you sure you really want to start something like that?
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You deal with CS your way and I'll deal with it in mine.
Good grief! You "threw in some extras".......... Great way to create a precedent........ All people have to do is "claim" they need a link reset just cause they think you'll give them "extras"..... Are you sure you really want to start something like that?
August 15, 2009 1:42 AM
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I totally agree with you, girl!
I think 2:48 AM must not have a lot of customers to do that! Sounds desperate to me!
Top quality are you kidding me! I know some designers who sell at Digitals are not all that good.
Sales at Digitals will be and have always been very good. You won't get in unless your designs are TOP QUALITY as are all the designers who sell there. No one there gets into any of the drama out there. It's always been a professionally run store and it always will be. Stats be damned. The stats out there are stupid now that Blogs and everthing else comes into play.
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Maybe not using their real names but I'll bet they've posted here anonymously like most people do.
........and just because there is no "public" drama doesn't mean there isn't any behind the scenes.
Be a grown up and back up your crap. Asking for a link to be reset because a zip got corrupted during transfer and you didn't notice for 2 weeks is one thing. Asking for 100 links dating back a year to be reset because you couldn't be bothered to back up is quite another.
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I totally agree with you, girl!
I think 2:48 AM must not have a lot of customers to do that! Sounds desperate to me!
August 15, 2009 3:24 AM
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Why does it sound desperate? Maybe I'm just not lazy like the rest of you. It's not that big a deal to reset or even upload a file. Sheesh. While I'm uploading one, I may as well upload others. Besides, who says I do it for everyone? She was a good customer so I rewarded her. Did you think of that? No, I guess not. Too busy jumping to conclusions and being nasty.
........and just because there is no "public" drama doesn't mean there isn't any behind the scenes.
August 15, 2009 6:55 AM
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I used to be a designer at Digitals. There is no drama behind the scenes. It was one of the nicest places I've sold at, I just didn't care for some of the quality of the products there, so I left.
I sell at Digitals. Zero drama, but some of the early designers from the first year they opened really suck. When they first opened they accepted everyone who applied. Now they are selective. I just wish those earlier designers would leave. I can't imagine that anyone buys their junk. all one girl does is make butt ugly calendars. besides those old designers MOST of the other stuff is good.
I agree that Kara would be a good fit at TLP-and Amy S, too. I'd be happy for them, but since TLP is pretty stingy with sales and coupons, I probably won't end up with as much of their stuff :(
I can not believe you said this about fellow Designers @ Digitals. Drama free? Do you realize they can pin point to who you are by this statement lol. Sorry about your luck now.
I sell at Digitals. Zero drama, but some of the early designers from the first year they opened really suck. When they first opened they accepted everyone who applied. Now they are selective. I just wish those earlier designers would leave. I can't imagine that anyone buys their junk. all one girl does is make butt ugly calendars. besides those old designers MOST of the other stuff is good.
August 15, 2009 8:24 AM
I can not believe you said this about fellow Designers @ Digitals. Drama free? Do you realize they can pin point to who you are by this statement lol. Sorry about your luck now.
I sell at Digitals. Zero drama, but some of the early designers from the first year they opened really suck. When they first opened they accepted everyone who applied. Now they are selective. I just wish those earlier designers would leave. I can't imagine that anyone buys their junk. all one girl does is make butt ugly calendars. besides those old designers MOST of the other stuff is good.
August 15, 2009 8:24 AM
Why are you all calling DSP "Digitals"? It was never called that in the past. I thought DesignerDigitals.com was "Digitals". And I do believe that DesignerDigitals is low drama. You don't see them on this blog fighting for how "great" they are like DSP.
Idiot! Nobody mentioned DSP until you got here. Trust the good old DSP people to make mention of themselves again. What's up? Don't like being ignored??
um, I'm not the idiot here. Did you read the posts above?
Why is it Digital's is rarely mentioned here? Could there really be a drama free site?!
August 13, 2009 11:05 PM
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It is drama free, but as it's not a very active site, I'm not surprised.
August 14, 2009 12:12 AM
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It is drama free, but as it's not a very active site, I'm not surprised.
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Ummm, what digi world are you living in. Check some web stats hun. Digitalscrapbookpages.com has a pretty big calling.
August 14, 2009 12:24 AM
I've never heard DSP refered to as Digitals until reading this blog. DesignerDigitals has always been "Digitals" and DigitalScrapbookPlace has always been DSP.
Idiot! Nobody mentioned DSP until you got here. Trust the good old DSP people to make mention of themselves again. What's up? Don't like being ignored??
August 15, 2009 10:42 AM
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Someone might want to read before they post idiotic things. That poster didn't bring up DSP. Someone else did. I would like some clarification as well because I can't tell if we are talking about DD or DSP.
Well, seeing as Digitals was mentioned, everyone else knew it had nothing to do with DSP. DSP has never been known as "digitals".
Well, seeing as Digitals was mentioned, everyone else knew it had nothing to do with DSP. DSP has never been known as "digitals".
August 15, 2009 11:34 AM
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Then who is the person above refering to when they mention the ugly calendars?
These are basic:
http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=calendars&osCsid=a950b4c947b5ff5cd524389d6aae170b
These are more of what I consider ugly:
http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&zenid=0f4fe75f110024ca3ee9f0a5197eca3e&keyword=calendar
So I don't think everyone KNOWS who Digitals is and is mixing it up with DSP.
The latter site is "digitals" and is the site being referred to. The calendars might not be to everyone's liking BUT it was in very poor taste of that "desinger" to make such a comment about a fellow designer at her site. I hope the calendar designer works out who it is. I'll bet that "designer" is probably nice to that calendar designer too. Talk about two-faced!
DD = Designer Digitals
DSP = Digital Scrapbook Place
Digitals - Digital Scrapbook PAGES/Digitals
So..........nobody mentioned DSP except one person who thought DSP meant Digital Scrapbook PAGES.
DSP has never been Digitals. DesignerDigitals has always been Digitals.
I think DSP would like to be mixed up with DD and they are probably the ones saying they are Digitals.
whoa just went to Digitalscrapbookpages.com. I didn't know they existed. They do call themselves Digitals. Now I see why everyone is so confused.
Thanks for the abreviation primer. That clears stuff up. HOpefully it does for the other posters as well.
I think someone has brain damage. ;)
Check some web stats hun. Digitalscrapbookpages.com has a pretty big calling.
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The only reason that digitalscrapbookpages has so many hits is that it's one of the sites that comes up right at the top when searching for digital scrapbooking. That alone brings in a lot of hits - it has nothing to do with their quality nor does it tell you anything about how many visit once, never to return!
http://www.statsaholic.com/digitalscrapbookpages.com+shabbyprincess.com+www.freedigitalscrapbooking.com/
To illustrate my point, I just compared shabby princess, free digital scrapbooking and scrapbooking.com (these are the top 3 sites on a google search on 'digital scrapbooking'). Guess which site is the LOWEST! LOL! I just blew your argument out of the water!
oooops - it cut off part of my url. Here it is again with with both shabby princess and free digital scrapbooking getting more hits:
http://tinyurl.com/qzbyzp
silly comment here and sorry to bring it up again but why do CU designers add in their TOU that no freebies are to be made? I bought it, am changing it but can't do anything with it now :(. Of course this was in the TOU AFTER I bought it
Who is going to pay for a kit containing, for example, a particular bow if every freebie has the exact same bow in it? And what designer is going to buy the action to make a bow that is in every freebie, for the same reason?
It's to do with preserving the market value of the CU product, pure and simple.
As for not seeing the TOU before you bought, why buy something and not know what you're buying? Reputable designers show the TOU before purchase, if they don't, don't buy from them.
DesignerDigitals has always been Digitals.
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bullshit. Until you started yapping, I've never heard DD referred to as "Digitals." I've seen Designer Digitals referred to as DD since 2005.
Right. Designer Digitals has always been DD.
Could we stop with the site stat comments? WHO CARES!!!!!
Who is going to pay for a kit containing, for example, a particular bow if every freebie has the exact same bow in it? And what designer is going to buy the action to make a bow that is in every freebie, for the same reason?
It's to do with preserving the market value of the CU product, pure and simple.
As for not seeing the TOU before you bought, why buy something and not know what you're buying? Reputable designers show the TOU before purchase, if they don't, don't buy from them.
August 15, 2009 3:10
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Digitals has always been Digital Scrapbooking Pages-check out their home page.
Designer Digitals has never been called just Digitals-don't give Katie Pertiet a heart attack.
Stats, more stats, who really cares. It's all about money and money talks. If a site has been around a long time, obviously they are doing something right and making money for the designers and the store owner. If a site hasn't been around a long time but is making money for it's store owner and designers then one would assume the site is successful whether it's a favorite site of anyone here or not.
I can name a dozen sites that I wouldn't shop at. That's only my opinion. You can have yours but why make some of the comments that are made about sites not having quality designers or quality period. Makes you sound like you have a bone to pick. I seriously doubt that you have bothered to buy the kits and go through the items to even make that comment but then again this is a smak blog so smak me for being someone who doesn't give a care. I shop where I want and reading anything here certainly isn't going to sway me one way or another and it certainly shouldn't sway others.
I have to agree, Digital Scrapbook Pages has ALWAYS been known as Digitals. You go over to DST and mention Digitals, they will know you mean Digital Scrapbook Pages. Designer Digitals has always been known as DD and NEVER as Digitals. Don't know which digi universe you live in, but it sure ain't the one the rest of us live in.
Why do you think Holly and Kasia are going to Lilypad? I don't see it anywhere.
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They're not.
DesignerDigitals has always been Digitals.
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No they haven't. They've never been Digitals, ever.
Where the heck is everyone? I'm bored!!! I'd visit Scrap Smack, but can't stand wading through the language, those glue sniffers have problems.
Is there anywhere else I can be bi-bitchal or just bitchy or just interested?
Hi, this is Rachael (of Rachaels Scraps). I'm posting here because someone told me there's a post here about my "lottery". I haven't had the chance to read the post or even find it because I'm busy with 2 young children, but I just wanted to add a post, saying that I didn't even think about the legal part of a lottery. I guess the better word to use is "raffle" so I've changed it at my shop. Raffles are legal! lol! I've also added a little gift for those who purchase a raffle ticket. :)
Thanks for reading,
Rachael
What is up with the Stone Accents Studio Designer Contest??? Is this a pretty big deal or what? What is the quality of the store like? Would it be worth trying to win a spot?
Rachael,
Even though you have changed it, and are now calling it a raffle, it still has legal implications that you better check into, and should have been checked into BEFORE you started it. Raffles are legal in SOME states - not all. (And selling chances online, over state boundaries, brings in a whole bunch of federal laws as well!) And in the states where they are legal, they MUST be for a registered charitable organization or a school, they can NOT be used for a personal money-maker.
You are still playing with fire, and you really need to clarify these things with an attorney.
http://rafflefaq.com/raffles-legal-usa/
I'm just amazed at how many legal "experts" are lurking around the scrapping world!
What is up with the Stone Accents Studio Designer Contest??? Is this a pretty big deal or what? What is the quality of the store like? Would it be worth trying to win a spot?
my answer? who?
exactly...bad owner and management almost killed it completely..but it has been having CPR administered for a while now...let it die it's natural death already!
I'm just amazed at how many legal "experts" are lurking around the scrapping world!
August 16, 2009 2:59 PM
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No need to be snarky. No one is claiming to be an expert but some of us do bother to research a matter of interest before spouting off.
Actually, 5:14 there seems to be as much or more snark coming from you as from anyone else.
Those raffles/lotteries are probably illegal but one way around it would be to sell the "gift" for $1 and then one lucky person wins the store.
Perhaps worded like "Everyone who buys this $1 item goes into the draw to win $50 in store product of their choice".
Actually, 5:14 there seems to be as much or more snark coming from you as from anyone else.
August 16, 2009 5:22 PM
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Your point?
Oh God, do we have to explain it to you?
Her point is if you're complaining about snarkiness, don't be snarky yourself!!!
Snarky AND stupid-now there's a combination!
I wasn't being stupid, I wanted to know what the point of your observation was as it was so completely and totally meaningless. However, I should have come to expect that from the majority of posters here.
The fact that you thought I was being stupid says a lot more about you than it does about me.
so with we are storytellers closing, what digital sites do you think will step and take their place when it comes to journaling? what other sites do you think do a good job of promoting journaling?
so who had the condom kit? I think I may need that for a page soon =P
who has the best gallery with the most variety?
I usually just browse SM's gallery, but I'm getting a little bored.
any free online digi mags?
SM? SweetMade? lol That's all I can think of.
Everyone talks about how many times designers change stores, but no one mentions how many times stores change owners!
SM=ScrapMatters
so who had the condom kit? I think I may need that for a page soon =P
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Soon? You think? LOL
Maybe that's the problem with the bitchyness in this community...not enough sex happenin'.
So why did Storytellers close? with the changes and lowering of prices, I have been buying tons more. I would think that more people were shopping there..........the Quality is better than some stores...........
What is the next store to close?
I found it annoying at WST to figure out where the forum was.... Storytelling, Stories, or Tales?!?
ok ... I had to share this. WTF? On the tragedyann topic - I was browsing on the freebie site DigiScrapDepot, and she is leaving INCREDIBLY ignorant comments on some of the freebies designers are offering. Granted, we all know some of the freebies may not be up to the quality some of us would use, but they're being given away for FREE. What would possess someone to be this rude to someone who is probably offering freebies as a way to learn to design? I checked out her own scrap for hire site, and to me her stuff that she's trying to sell looks like total crap, so who is she to judge. Check these links out for the rude comments:
http://www.digiscrapdepot.com/freebies/quickpage/thoughts-of-you/1073143.aspx
http://www.digiscrapdepot.com/freebies/quickpage/thoughts-of-you/1073143.aspx
tragedyann has PROBLEMS of the mental kind for sure.
Comments and ratings
Rated by tragedyanne on 9. August, 2009 - 11:41
"I wouldn't put my dog in that piece of trash you call a qucikpage!!!! LOL But thanks for the giggles."
I wouldnt hire her to scrap for me EVER! Her page looks like a a piece of trash too!...always makes me giggle. What a Bitch
wow! a whole new level of pond scum named tragedy ann. What a tragedy indeed. That's just awful. in the past I've downloaded a freebee here and there that wasn't top notch, but not even in my wildest dreams would I think to leave the design such horrible comments. How low. Last week with all of the comments she had on dst I looked up her site too and by gosh there was nothing too splendid there let me tell you. As someone that actually has a scrap for hire business, this is totally unprofessional behavior and reflects very badly on her as a "business person" - and I use that term very loosely!
WOW! I am stunned anyone would leave a comment like that. Unbelievable!
http://www.digiscrapdepot.com/freebies/quickpage/thoughts-of-you/1073143.aspx
Here's a freebie TragedyAnne made. Who is SHE to be judging anyone? Seriously!!!
okay! I am not TA...don't know her but seem to remember she was in the whole tagger/ghetto/gang banger type group? There was a whole lotta crapola being slung back and forth...like this comment!
Perhaps this is her little cholita gang banger taggers she is slamming...a rival in ghetto town?
not making excuses, but when you live and play with scum........??
and I have another ?, I did a Happy Place and TA was the random winner...I so didn't want to give to her...I honestly felt she was going to pirate it...but I did...because I do the random number generator and wanted to be honest? aaaaaagh to having scruples...but it just seeems wrong! insight from ya'll on this?
Didn't someone say that TA had/has been outted for pirating at least once? Why has she not been banned from DST? or has she?
At some point, shouldn't a ban become permanent?
No, she's still there even though a confirmed pirate. She started a thread last week bitching about designers packaging. Whined enough that some stupid designers actually gave her free kits or coupons. Can you believe that?
because I do the random number generator and wanted to be honest? aaaaaagh to having scruples...but it just seeems wrong! insight from ya'll on this?
I would've called it a practice and done it over again. LOL
I've gone through the same thing before, not with her though. Now I just say I'll choose 3, I don't mention # generators or anything, just in case. ;)
Redo the random number generator. Who will know?
http://www.digiscrapdepot.com/freebies/quickpage/12x12-qp-midnight-muse-1/1027225.aspx
And who is tragedyanne to apeak! This one isn't so great either but I wouldn't leave a nasty comment about it.
Then again, I wonder how she would feel if everyone here started leaving ugly comments under her freebies......... ;)
Somebody here was complaining they were bored a couple of days ago..... maybe that's something they could do to fill their time LOL
She didn't make the quickpage, she just left the nasty comment!
QuickPage by XenaPrincessWar
Her stuff
http://www.digiscrapdepot.com/forum/UserInfo3018.aspx
I'm confused. What is that site? She's using other designers kits to make qp's and GIVING them away?
Do the designers know she's doing that?
Somebody here was complaining they were bored a couple of days ago..... maybe that's something they could do to fill their time LOL
August 17, 2009 5:05 PM
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That would have been me and no thanks. I'm sometimes bitchy here but it's all anon and most of us take it as is, leaving a nasty comment on someone's work, even if it is TA, is just nasty and not my style.
Soon? You think? LOL
Maybe that's the problem with the bitchyness in this community...not enough sex happenin'.
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Maybe it's just me, but after kids...there really aren't many invites for orgies that come along.
I'm confused. What is that site? She's using other designers kits to make qp's and GIVING them away?
Do the designers know she's doing that?
August 17, 2009 5:51 PM
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I don't know about her but I allow my CT to make QP with my kits.
Didn't someone say that TA had/has been outted for pirating at least once? Why has she not been banned from DST? or has she?
At some point, shouldn't a ban become permanent?
August 17, 2009 3:59 PM
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She just got banned from another store a few days ago because she pirated some kits.
This tragedyanne crap is yet another reason that DST sucks. She's a known pirate, and she's all over that place, even mooching free kits off designers, polluting the happy place, starting shit on the scrapping forum, and she's not banned.
Same with all the other known pirates and thieves that prance all over DST and everyone is just supposed to keep quiet.
what.utter.crap.
Maybe it's just me, but after kids...there really aren't many invites for orgies that come along.
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It must be you. I get orgy invites all the time and I have 5 kids....[/sarcasm]
Seriously. What?
Tell me what store she was banned from. That is a store that I want to shop at.........
I think playing the Happy Place and getting more than one thing every couple of weeks is greedy and quite rude. And not at all a Happy Place.
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Yeah, I'd be happy to shop there is she isn't there. Tell the store.
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This tragedyanne crap is yet another reason that DST sucks. She's a known pirate, and she's all over that place, even mooching free kits off designers, polluting the happy place, starting shit on the scrapping forum, and she's not banned.
Same with all the other known pirates and thieves that prance all over DST and everyone is just supposed to keep quiet.
what.utter.crap.
August 17, 2009 9:14 PM
If you have proof, send it to Shannon or a mod - they have to ban them then
anyone else pick up Lorie Davison's new kit Pioneer Story at SBG? I have to say I think it's my favorite kit, ever. I've noticed browsing thru the galleries that it looks like tons of people bought this one, I wonder how much she makes off her kits, it seems people are just waiting for each new kit to be released.
Nope... it's too fantasy for me. We don't hang around fields much.
Nope... it's too fantasy for me. We don't hang around fields much.
August 18, 2009 3:15 PM
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Pretty much ditto for me.
Some of her stuff is really pretty. But there's no way I'd ever be able to use the amount of fantasy type stuff that's in her kits. For me, it's not a wise use of my scrapping funds.
She's probably making a buttload right now while fantasy is the big rage/trend.
The DST big name darlings usually don't have staying power. Gina Miller made a buttload back in her darling days--same with Christina Renee, etc.
The Pioneer Story kit doesn't look fantasy to me. I would consider it more a theme kit. If I lived on a ranch or had ancestors from that era the kit would be quite useful.
anyone else pick up Lorie Davison's new kit Pioneer Story at SBG? I
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Nope. I bought some of her kits once when they were on sale and the quality was so bad, I never bought any more.
The Pioneer Story kit doesn't look fantasy to me. I would consider it more a theme kit. If I lived on a ranch or had ancestors from that era the kit would be quite useful.
August 18, 2009 5:43 PM
Since I rarely stand around in fields, or ride around in or even hang out around covered wagons, there's just not much for me to do with it besides extract people from my pictures and plunk them into some type of "theme" scenario.
Any pictures I have of ancestors are definitely not from the covered wagon era, either. I wasn't aware that there were lots of pioneer families toting cameras around and saving their pictures for posterity. Occasional portraits, maybe.
Buying that kit would be a silly way for me to spend $12 when discretionary funds are tight for my family. I need to get as much mileage out of my scrapping supplies as I can, and those kind of "themed" kits just aren't very easy for me to stretch. I tend to scrap with more of a focus on the photo and journaling, though, and less about themes.
The CT makes it seem fantasy. Look at how all of those kids are "inserted" into scenes. Those things never happened. Hence fantasy.
Lorie Davison's kits have always intrigued me. They look beautiful. But here's what keeps me from buying them-for the price that's being asked, I'm never clear on what elements I'm going to get. Instead of 10+ CT layouts, I'd rather see EXACTLY what I'm going to get for my $12-$15+ For that price, I don't like surprises when I unzip folders after a purchase.
The CT makes it seem fantasy. Look at how all of those kids are "inserted" into scenes. Those things never happened. Hence fantasy.
August 18, 2009 6:41 PM
Maybe she should diversify her CT and pick some scrappers with different or unique styles.
anyone else pick up Lorie Davison's new kit Pioneer Story at SBG? I have to say I think it's my favorite kit, ever. I've noticed browsing thru the galleries that it looks like tons of people bought this one,
August 18, 2009 1:10 PM
Really? Which galleries? I went through 12 pgs at DST and only saw two LOs using that kit. Couldn't find any at MSA, and went back 21+ pages at DSA and couldn't find any?
I figured there'd be quite a few at SBG since that's where she sells, but other than that one store, I'm wondering which galleries are full of LOs using that kit? I'd love to see if there's anything besides fantasy type scenes done with it . . .
I really like Lorie's kits. I don't do the fantasy stuff too much, but if you're creative you can definitely use them for non fantasy stuff too. I did buy this kit Pioneer Story and it's fantastic. My family is originally from Texas and I will be using alot of the parts of the kit to scrap my really old photos. Her kits always include photo frames and stuff so I'm not tied to doing only extraction layouts. But I guess it's all a matter of what you like, me - well I love themed kits of all kinds and I really don't think $9 to $12 is too much for a kit of this size. For the person that said they didn't think her stuff was quality well I guess that's all a matter of opinion, since I found it all quite nice and judging from past when I've printed layouts the quality looks fine to me. But to each their own I guess.
Definitely to each their own. My family is from Texas, and my mom's family owned a ranch until sometime in the late 40's or 50's. But I still wouldn't buy this kit.
I have enough western themed kind of stuff from other kits, and also have memorabilia I'd rather scan and use, since it actually has some personal meaning for me.
Also, like someone else mentioned-there's really not a clear element preview-no way I'm spending that kind of $ on one kit and not knowing specifics on what I'm getting.
I don't even buy grab bags anymore without a reveal. Been burned way too many times to fall for anymore of that.
This thread at DST made me laugh:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=206362
Question: Who is the worst designer you've ever worked for?
I do think that $9 to $12 is a bit much for a kit, even if large. There are some super gorgeous kits over at Oscraps and most of them are at the $7 mark or under and have a ton of stuff in them. I haven't been shopping in ages and I decided to spoil myself and browsed a few stores. Oscraps was the only one that held my attention. So much variety.
I really hope that this blog doesn't turn into a pimping ground-that's what DST is for.
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It won't. I was just mentioning an alternative. I'm not really sure why the mention of one or two stores would constitute "pimping".
Wasn't trying to point at you specifically. I like OScraps.
The Lorie Davison OP seemed a lot like a pimp, and sometimes when a post like that gets lots of remarks, people will try to start with the promoting. Sorry for assuming.
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You are both being awfully polite for a smack blog. LOL (thanks)
ITA about the Lorie posts.
It is possible to smack and be polite. I don't want to see the posts on here get like they do on the Scrap Smack blog. Name calling of the kind that goes on there is just unnecessary.
Question - what do you think of collabs that have one great designer and one so so designer? I just bought a really nice collab from two designers unknown to me. One of the designers is just ordinary. The stuff is well made, no denying it, but it's pretty basic. The other designer though is fabulous. Luckily most of the kit seems to have been made by her. I could easily delete the ordinary stuff and still have my money's worth.
Really? Which galleries? I went through 12 pgs at DST and only saw two LOs using that kit. Couldn't find any at MSA, and went back 21+ pages at DSA and couldn't find any?
I figured there'd be quite a few at SBG since that's where she sells, but other than that one store, I'm wondering which galleries are full of LOs using that kit? I'd love to see if there's anything besides fantasy type scenes done with it . . .
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I just did a search at DST with the words 'Pioneer Story' and it found 45 layouts - not all are from Lories new kit, but most are. There's a lot of extracted scenes, but there are also some other styles - some heritage and a few paper-style pages.
Question: Who is the worst designer you've ever worked for?
August 18, 2009 8:33 PM
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None. All the designers that I've CTed for have been great. How about you? Who is your choice?
I did a search too on Pioneer story and found 36 out of 50 LOs used the kit. Most of them are pure and simple advertising LOs, using stock photos. Most of the LOs that do use personal photos seem to have nothing to do with the papers and elements. None of the LOs made me want to run out and buy the kit.
None. All the designers that I've CTed for have been great. How about you? Who is your choice?
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same here. Never CT'd for a bad designer. perhaps one or two that weren't really "around" much, but none flat-out bad.
same here, very happy with designers I've CT'd for. Been treated well, expectations were fair and no drama in the CT forum either.
Question - what do you think of collabs that have one great designer and one so so designer? I just bought a really nice collab from two designers unknown to me. One of the designers is just ordinary. The stuff is well made, no denying it, but it's pretty basic. The other designer though is fabulous. Luckily most of the kit seems to have been made by her. I could easily delete the ordinary
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Not quite sure what you're asking. You don't really even sound disappointed. ? All I can say is you get what you pay for and if you buy from designers you don't know, you're pretty much gambling as to what you get.
It sounds to me like there's not much of a problem if the quality was all good. and even though you would delete the stuff you don't like, you're still happy with it then I guess you didn't waste your money.
I can't really comment any other way because what may be so-so to you might be fabulous to someone else.
Poor quality--that's another issue but you clearly stated that quality had nothing to do with it.
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worst CT---when I first started K-Joi....HORRIBLE quality - CT itself was not bad...just could product anything good from the kits
Wasn't Christina Renee rumored to be horrible to ct for?
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I never heard that.
worst CT---when I first started K-Joi....HORRIBLE quality - CT itself was not bad...just could product anything good from the kits
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Question, if her work was terrible, why would you CT for her? Just to get her kits free? I mean I haven't seen her work, so I'm not standing up for her, but, why would you CT for someone who's kits you wouldn't already buy yourself? Just to CT? The best advice I've ever been given, is only CT for someone who's kits you already love...CTing just to CT is not good for either party...if she doesn't inspire you or your layouts, then you're doing less than your par in layouts and that's going in your gallery...and that's what your "CT resume" will show, layouts that you can't put yourself into. Only CT for someone you admire, because then you give her your best, you're showcasing your own ability and both sides win.
CT'd for a designer who is now at Gotta Pixel where her stuff was so bad it was jut hard to work with.
Does anyone have any experience with Scrap Matters. Their site looks fun but I don't recognize any of the designers. Do they stay out of the drama?
ScrapMatter is ok. They have a pretty active community. I have purchased from Britt-ish Designs and Jennifer Barrett, and was happy with the quality.
Scrap Matters has some great folks...I'm not a real forum groupie(said in kind way), but they are supportive, and YOU ALWAYs will get a comment in the gallery!
Have friends who design and CT there, and they all enjoy it!
worst CT---when I first started K-Joi....HORRIBLE quality - CT itself was not bad...just could product anything good from the kits
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Question, if her work was terrible, why would you CT for her? Just to get her kits free? I mean I haven't seen her work, so I'm not standing up for her, but, why would you CT for someone who's kits you wouldn't already buy yourself? Just to CT? The best advice I've ever been given, is only CT for someone who's kits you already love...CTing just to CT is not good for either party...if she doesn't inspire you or your layouts, then you're doing less than your par in layouts and that's going in your gallery...and that's what your "CT resume" will show, layouts that you can't put yourself into. Only CT for someone you admire, because then you give her your best, you're showcasing your own ability and both sides win.
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I would agree with you...now. At the time I was just entering the digi scene and it was the first CT I had. I was so excited to be accepted to something I jumped at the chance. I stayed for about 3 mos but soon figured out, I could not produce with any of the designers work, so I left..
Not quite sure what you're asking. You don't really even sound disappointed. ? All I can say is you get what you pay for and if you buy from designers you don't know, you're pretty much gambling as to what you get.
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There has to come a time to buy from an unknown. All the designers known to me are producing the same old stuff and it's boring beyond belief. The kit I bought was not on the cheap side but you are right, I wasn't really disappointed.
Besides, you don't always get what you pay for. There's been quite a few times I've put down good money only to get garbage in return.
Scrap Matters
Sahlin Studios has really good, basic scrapping stuff.
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I checked her out and there is a kit I want. I wonder when they will be having a sale?
what is with all the promoing? it's really not fooling anybody, pretending to just be someone(s) very interested in a particular store. a smack blog seems like an unlikely place to find out about sale dates, right?
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I'm not the OP asking for the sale dates, but people were asking about scrapmatters and if they are worth buying from. What's wrong with asking when the sales are? It doesn't mean that it's promoting unless you are a paranoid idiot.
When you have the power to delete then you can dictate what people post on this blog. Otherwise just get over yourself.
I don't quite understand why you wouldn't discuss such things over at DST. I don't hang out there (or anywhere else) because I can't stand all the promoting and pimping and shit. While I may have no control over what you post in here, I do have to wonder why you would even do so in the first place.
The only logical reason I can come up with is that this blog is just another venue to get people to buy your (just lovely, I'm sure) over-priced pixels.
What is wrong with you gready people who just want to buy when there is a sale?
WOW I admit I don't buy JUST when there is a sale, but OMG if you're affected by the economy at all you should be glad we're buying at all! I lost my job earlier this year, any where I can save money, so much the better. It has nothing to do with being greedy.
What is wrong with you gready people who just want to buy when there is a sale?
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hmmm YEAH, I'm even greedier than that - I only grab freebies now because I don't have to sport the "IN" designers on my layouts or waste my money on the next "new" thing because all I have to do is wait a week or two and it will be available absolutely free
wow, I'm the one who asked about the sale. Why did I ask here? Because I'm reading this blog not the forums at DST.
Sorry I asked a normal question instead of talking smack, lies and b.s. Silly me forgot what this forum was all about.
Now let's get back to our regular programming...
So hey, I noticed that although Gina Miller is selling at Scrap Artist, she doesn't post in the forums at all. Don't stores have requirements for designers to participate at their site? Is it common for a designer to sell at a site and not participate in the forums, challenges, etc. I suppose in a way it makes sense as digi scrapping has turned into more of a business versus a fun hobby it started out as.
Does anyone know where Emily Merritt or Valorie Wibbens is going to sell now that WST is closed?
Oh great. 12:36 is a pirate. Just as bad as a TAGGER.
why bother getting pirated kits when there are SO MANY digital freebies offered. no need to hide or defend your actions with all the designers trying to "get their name out there" no strings attached. there are plenty of people like me who only use freebies. and why not? they're freely given. I've had my stint buying stuff and now I'm done. It's easy to scrap continuously just on freebies. designers THINK they are a good marketing tool but they need to wake up and realize that the numbers say differently when only the smallest, smallest percentage ever buy because of them. Some designers are LUCKY to get 5% of the people who download to even say THANKS. So what smaller percentage ever BUY because of a freebie? BUT there will always be freebie designers so others feel they have to entice scrappers to come to their blogs and get their goodies. I feel sorry for the designers who are trying to keep up in that rat race
Freebies are not what hurts designers business. Poor quality, crappy CS, and lousy attitudes are what cost them sales.
What is wrong with you gready people who just want to buy when there is a sale?
August 20, 2009 10:41 AM
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This kind of attitude is exactly why I don't buy anything anymore.
Poor quality: I wouldn't buy from a designer without getting a freebie first to check the quality BUT then I wouldn;'t buy anyway b/c there are enough freebies
crappy CS: a majority of the time this is a STORE issue not a designer issue
lousy attitudes: couldn't care less what their attitude is if their stuff is free. If someone says or does something obnoxious, so what. I've already decided whether their stuff is worth my time to download based on what it is not **who they are**. Keeps me free from the boycotting stores etc.
People who pay for digital downloads just are patient or self-controlled enough to wait for the freebies. {THANK YOU IKEAGODDESS come back from vacation soon ROFL} OR they've been duped into the sense of "community" of digiscrapping forums. They feel like they "know" the designers they buy from just because of how they blog or present themselves. How LAME. Digital scrapbooking GROUPIES!!?? Seriously, how lame.
oops, jumped the gun a little there:
People who pay for digital downloads just ARE NOT patient or self-controlled enough to wait for the freebies.
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But if there is a kit that goes with a set of photos you have, there is no guarantee that it will ever be a freebie.
freebies are still good for scrapping by color, holiday, season and MANY themes
Also, some of the subscriptions like ScrappersGuide, Digital Artist Magazine, etc. have wonderful kits every month. Between those and freebies, who needs to purchase a lot of extras.
It is interesting that my family tends to prefer my most simple layouts that don't have a lot of embellishments. So my need to purchase kits has diminished.
I just don't have $7 or $8 to spend on a kit. I bought one from Sweet Shoppe recently and was severely disappointed. There's just nothing in them. All of the solid papers were the same thing recolored. So yeah...if I'm going to spend money, I'm going to do it when it's a sale. It hurts less that way.
All of the solid papers were the same thing recolored.
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that's just plain lazy and that makes a lot of designers lazy
I've been on a spending freeze for almost a year and only this week I started buying again. It was a nice surprise. Having been away for that long and not looking made a lot of things fresh again.
I visited a ton of stores, CatScraps, ScrapArtist, Little Dreamer, SBG, Oscraps, Shabby Pickle, After 5, Pixel Canvas (Vinnie actually has quite a bit of stuff cheaper in her own store), Designer Digitals, LilyPad, Funky Playground, Sweet Shoppe and some I can't remember. I only ended up buying from three stores and most of the stuff was on sale.
There are freebies out there and I do download some of them but so many of them require registration at a store or they are virtually the same thing over and over again.
Why are some of us discussing this here? Because if you do it at DST, you are going to get a bunch of fakery and advertising.
The world of digi shopping has changed. There are a slew of new "designers" who own Photoshop and are setting up business. I can use Photoshop better than some of them. Maybe there is a market for the same papers recolored, and CU flowers, etc. But I am not that market.
When I go out to dinner, I don't want to order something basic like Cambell's soup that I could make myself at home. I want to pay for something special that I wouldn't ordinarily make. I feel the same way about digi kits.
So hey, I noticed that although Gina Miller is selling at Scrap Artist, she doesn't post in the forums at all.
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Why pick on Gina in particular? Most of the designers at SA don't post in the public forums. I'm sure they do post in the designer forum, I don't know though.
SA on the whole has gone down the tubes. The gallery is nothing more than an advertising venue for the popular designers' CTs these days. I know when an A5D has released a new kit because there will be a ton of LOs in the SA gallery the day before or on the day. It's pathetic.
And since they changed their forums, there has been almost zero participation. Nancie made a big oops there.
When I go out to dinner, I don't want to order something basic like Cambell's soup that I could make myself at home. I want to pay for something special that I wouldn't ordinarily make. I feel the same way about digi kits.
August 20, 2009 6:09 PM
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Word! When I was on my little spending spree, I had a good look at all the kits that caught my eye and then reduced that number to about a third or less of my original choices. I was very happy with all my purchases.
What is wrong with you gready people who just want to buy when there is a sale?
August 20, 2009 10:41 AM
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What's wrong with you greedy people who charge a fortune, forcing us to wait for a sale?
The only logical reason I can come up with is that this blog is just another venue to get people to buy your (just lovely, I'm sure) over-priced pixels.
August 20, 2009 9:32 AM
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No, that's not a logical reason at all. That's just a conclusion that you have jumped to.
I didn't mean to pick on Gina. Actually I miss her posts. I thought maybe she was posting at SA so I went over to check. I was just surprised that is all.
I'm sure she is busy with her family and design business. I am sad that she is not as active as she used to be.
The cd explanation should be as follows:
if you buy a cd you own it, really if u gift it to a friend its no big deal, if you copy and resale it its obviously wrong but no one is talking about that in S4h situation.
However if you buy a cd and hear a melody on it, that you like you can not just take that part or a rhyme or a verse and make your own without purchasing exclusive rights to it. When you purchase the said melody you can then only use it for the purpose agreed on, not forever and not for any other projects, if you wanted to use it again you would have to resign a new contract.
Those come with a TAU for say a contract, so is any digital designer TAU and so is the s4h business.
I didn't mean to pick on Gina. Actually I miss her posts. I thought maybe she was posting at SA so I went over to check. I was just surprised that is all.
I'm sure she is busy with her family and design business. I am sad that she is not as active as she used to be.
August 20, 2009 6:40 PM
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Ah, fair enough. Does she post much at MSA?
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