What do you think? I really have no idea how many people post here. I am sure there is a mix of store owners, designers and scrappers. I seriously doubt there are many Digi Newbies hanging out here. It is not like this blog is linked up on the top 50 Digi sites.
Do people really not post layouts in galleries because of fear of backlash from the blog? I doubt it. I do think there have been some issues that have come to light because of the blog, some good, some not so good. Lots of speculation here, some truth, some lies. I tend to believe where there is smoke there is fire. That is why the same names seem to appear on the blog.
Quoted from previous thread:
"This blog can most definitely intimidate people into not posting at digi sites! Someone posts a LO or responds to a thread and there are pages and pages on this blog picking people apart, drawing false conclusions and outright lies.
People talk and share their stories of what is done to people here and of course some people will be skittish to share their personal photographs/layouts/feelings. You have to be naive to think that doesn't happen. There are people with feelings on the other side of the computer!"
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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 800 of 993 Newer› Newest»OK... so I am a little upset. I opened up the newest kit from my favorite designer, and in the TOU was a HUGE list of credits to commercial items. I am so sad. She usually makes her own everything! :(
Cheapens it a bit.
why do you care? if you like the kit, you like it. it won't matter 10 years from now in your album whether the designer extracted the ribbon herself or bought it already extracted.
It obviously matters to her, perhaps because of what she paid for it. But I was going to say that I have noticed recently that many TOUs give a long list CU suppliers; I was thinking the lists were so long, they must encompass every single CU source the designer ever bought from.
I think it's a case of 'cut and paste', combined with 'cover thy ass', and if you read closely you might find a sentence that says, "items in this kit may have come from:", or "Thanks to the following for the use of their designs in my kits (kits plural)."
I think it's amusing that DST ISO threads asking for designers who only use their own work are mostly answered by customers.
I think it's amusing that people are always asking for things that can easily be Googled. They must either be super lazy or incredibly stupid.
'cover thy ass' exactly.
I have yet to find ANY designer who doesn't use commercial use items, whether it be extracted elements, styles they have downloaded from the Adobe site, glitter from ArtRage, Dover clipart, paper textures, or any other designer's CU items. Seriously, get over it already. If you like the kit, then stop bitching. With all the requirements and deadlines that all the shops have now, it's no wonder that designers have to rely on CU items to fill in some holes in order to save time. I'm betting that the long list you saw was that designer's whole stash and that in order to save time, they just listed everyone. I'm actually surprised they listed anyone since most CU designers have no credit required. Sounds like an honest designer to me and I would certainly buy their stuff if I liked it. Would you rather they just didn't list anyone like so many other designers now?
Just do what I do...trash the TOU as soon as you unzip the kit. Ignorance is bliss. :D
oh that is a good feeling, I pull it all out and refile, elements, papers, alphas, etc..and those tou's go into deep cyberspace along with all the other fluff...my little act of rebellion...
3:14- You're assuming that the designer is in a store. No deadlines here.
I am hoping that they just listed everything.
I am wondering why you're so hostile?
"Seriously, get over it already. If you like the kit, then stop bitching."
3:14- it's about having something completely unique.
There is absolutely nothing in digi that is 'completely unique.' The same can be said for other crafts, too. The only way to get something 'completely unique' is to design it yourself and not sell or distribute it. Good luck with that.
9:44 if there wasn't so much in my stash I'd consider making my page credits read "items in this layout may have been created by:..." and listing all the designers I've dl'd from, for every single page.
With all the requirements and deadlines that all the shops have now, it's no wonder that designers have to rely on CU items to fill in some holes in order to save time.
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A lot of shops still don't have deadlines or requirements. It's silly to say or assume that all the shops do.
However, you bring up a good point. For those shops that do have strenuous requirements, they are forcing some designers to forgo quality for quantity.
I have yet to find ANY designer who doesn't use commercial use items, whether it be extracted elements, styles they have downloaded from the Adobe site, glitter from ArtRage, Dover clipart, paper textures, or any other designer's CU items.
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You don't look very hard then. I don't use any of that stuff. I've never used Dover clip art, or any commercial clip art in my work. I make my own in Illustrator. I don't use Art Rage in products to sell. I photograph and scan my own textures for papers. I create my own styles, etc. None of it is that hard to do or make. Once they are made, they can be used over and over.
There is absolutely nothing in digi that is 'completely unique.' The same can be said for other crafts, too. The only way to get something 'completely unique' is to design it yourself and not sell or distribute it. Good luck with that.
November 22, 2009 8:41 PM
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Whoa back up there buddy! Have you ever seen two or more kits in a store using the same CU products (even altered- still the same)? ***cough cough SSD cough cough***
That's what we're talking about.
There is absolutely nothing in digi that is 'completely unique.' The same can be said for other crafts, too. The only way to get something 'completely unique' is to design it yourself and not sell or distribute it. Good luck with that.
November 22, 2009 8:41 PM
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Whoa back up there buddy! Have you ever seen two or more kits in a store using the same CU products (even altered- still the same)? ***cough cough SSD cough cough***
November 22, 2009 10:13 PM
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I think you should reread what she wrote and back up a little yourself. She said the same thing you did, only didn't refer to a particular store in that smarmy manner you did.
"A lot of shops still don't have deadlines or requirements. It's silly to say or assume that all the shops do."
Name one that doesn't. Really, I would like to know. Because every single multi-designer shop that I know of has other requirements such as participate in a monthly megakit, put 2 products/month in the store, host a challenge, make a kit for a challenge, ect.
And those that own their own shop, such as the designer in question apparently, don't have deadlines but they do have bills that designers who aren't shop owners don't have. With the holidays coming up and the way the economy is, they try to crank out more new product in a shorter amount of time to sell more kits to their loyal customer base.
As far as wanting something completely unique, even if you were to find a designer that designs their own stuff exclusively (I'd like to know which designer it was that commented that they do ALL their own things and how much they charge per kit), if their designs are good, then everyone else in digi land is going to be jumping on that bandwagon before too long. Look at the amount of kites, umbrellas, over-stylized swirls, and bead spills to see my point.
To the original poster who is upset about the CU list....would you have known there were CU items in the kit if you hadn't of looked at the TOU? You make it sound like you wouldn't have known, which either means the designer was good enough to change the CU items so that nobody would recognize them or that you didn't recognize the CU items in the kit. Either way, I still don't see why it saddens you to know that CU items MAY have been used if you would have been oblivious otherwise. /shrug
(I'd like to know which designer it was that commented that they do ALL their own things and how much they charge per kit),
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I charge a reasonable, regular price per kit. No point in charging more, everyone keeps screaming about the cost as is. I'm seriously thinking of applying to 2 Peas or ScrapGirls, where they appreciate efforts and charge accordingly.
12:22- Man you assume everything!
This person doesn't really post a lot of items in a year. And, no I didn't really look at the kit because I love her stuff and buy every kit to support her. It hasn't been an issue before. I checked the TOU to see if the terms were the same (she's VERY generous), and saw the list.
2peas might be scary though :) Good luck!
I find it ironic that you don't use commercial use items and then you want to go sell at Scrap Girls, which is almost nothing but CU items for other designers to buy. That may not be your best target market. I would venture to say that you may find more success at DSP (no, I'm not being snarky) since unique designs are the usual standard there. But good luck in any case.
Now, as for assuming, yes I did assume based upon what the norm is. Since you didn't give any details, that's what most people do when given very little information. Since this designer doesn't do very much designing at all during the year (according to your post), then I do find it lazy for a designer who does her own designs to suddenly try to skimp out. In that particular situation, I can understand somewhat where you are coming from. However, the regular designers who are trying to crank out product once every week or two weeks are hard-pressed to NOT use CU items just to save time. I don't have a problem with CU personally, as long as it's done well. One string is almost the same as another string and when I need one, I don't really care if the designer extracted it herself or bought it CU. The kits are just the embellishments for the pictures, which should be the true focus. But I digress....
There seems to be a good trend recently for stores to use their site CT to host challenges and for stores to give coupons for prizes based upon the number of challenges completed. Also, stores are starting to not require megakit contributions EVERY month, but just once every 3 months or so. I suspect that stores that don't follow this trend might find that designers will naturally migrate to stores where they have more time to design and advertise.
Now I'm going to do something that is rarely done on this blog and apologize for coming off as hostile. I had some personal things going on yesterday and I let this blog be my vent. Even anonymously, one shouldn't treat others any other way than how they would treat them if they were face to face. I'm not a usual poster here and I think I can count on one hand the number of times I have actually posted. But it is fun to read. :)
A lot of shops still don't have deadlines or requirements. It's silly to say or assume that all the shops do.
However, you bring up a good point. For those shops that do have strenuous requirements, they are forcing some designers to forgo quality for quantity.
November 22, 2009 9:07 PM
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Standing ovation on that comment!
And it's why I don't shop that type store anymore.
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Whoa back up there buddy! Have you ever seen two or more kits in a store using the same CU products (even altered- still the same)? ***cough cough SSD cough cough***
November 22, 2009 10:13 PM
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Then label me smarmy as well, cause that's the exact same store that leapt to my mind.
if their designs are good, then everyone else in digi land is going to be jumping on that bandwagon before too long. Look at the amount of kites, umbrellas, over-stylized swirls, and bead spills to see my point.
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But some customers do notice who did it ahead of the pack and who's a follower.
Regarding Royanna: I wonder what she's going to do about anyone who recently bought her 'Buy My Store' offer. I remember looking at it, and it involved downloading as many products as you wanted until mid-November. Problem is that she went from hundreds of products in the store to only one page of products during that time. I wonder if this 'hack' could be an attempt to rip off anyone who might have purchased that 'buy my store' offer?
I've got to say...the quality of layouts in the GSO seems to be going downhill. Or maybe I'm just getting tired of layouts that all look the same. It seems to me that anyone who creates a 'fantasy' layout will end up in the GSO...even 'badly done' fantasy layouts. These types of layouts have been overdone to the point that they don't do anything for me anymore. I've never been against fantasy pages but at this point it's just become SO HO HUM...
I'm interested in seeing new and unique page designs with creative journaling and title-work. Real life events scrapped in clever ways...not just a bunch of extracted babies and children in Make believe 'scenes'. There was a time when fantasy scrapping was new and interesting, but that time has long passed...at least for me.
Maybe I'm just getting bored, but even the 30+ previews in the popular designers stores are just all looking the same to me anymore.
I'm not affiliated with this site, and not sure of who the sponsor of it is?
it has a few butt kissers...as in shows some of the same scrappers, and have seen some kits from a particular designer show up a few times in a row...but more often than not, I am inspired by the layouts they post.
http://gallerystandouts.com/
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I've got to say...the quality of layouts in the GSO seems to be going downhill.
I totally agree with you whole post but I don't think the GSO Thread has been about quality in a very long time. Its more about who your friends are than about amazing designs. Occasionally there is a bonafide GSO but I quit looking through that thread months ago, too much crap in there.
I've got to say...the quality of layouts in the GSO seems to be going downhill.
I totally agree with you whole post but I don't think the GSO Thread has been about quality in a very long time. Its more about who your friends are than about amazing designs. Occasionally there is a bonafide GSO but I quit looking through that thread months ago, too much crap in there.
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Tis true! Another trend I've noticed recently: When certain scrappers post, there is often someone right on page 1 of the comments (usually only 3-4 posts down) that immediately writes something like:
GSO!!!!!!! (then they include the link to the GSO thread).
Every time I see this, I get the impression that there's a group of ladies lurking in the gallery just waiting for certain people to scrap so they can be the first one to put it in the GSO!
It's the same people over and over again doing this.
http://gallerystandouts.com/
November 23, 2009 11:20 AM
Thanks for posting that site! I've never seen it before so I bookmarked it. I don't check out the DST galleries very often because it still loads slow for me & it's definitely my connection problem, I'm sure. If we go over our limit then we get charged extra. It's nice to see other layouts & the fact that they load quickly.
DS & I are planning to switch isp providers and hopefully that will speed things up.
I'm not affiliated with this site, and not sure of who the sponsor of it is?
it has a few butt kissers...as in shows some of the same scrappers, and have seen some kits from a particular designer show up a few times in a row...but more often than not, I am inspired by the layouts they post.
http://gallerystandouts.com/
November 23, 2009 11:20 AM
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I'm not really into this site at all. I've noticed several times that they have picked LOs that were scraplifted from me, and yet they never pick mine. In some cases, those LOs are pretty identical to what I made. I've noticed this happen to other scrappers too. They have their favorites, just like the GSO at DST. It's the same old same old.
I'm interested in seeing new and unique page designs with creative journaling and title-work. Real life events scrapped in clever ways...not just a bunch of extracted babies and children in Make believe 'scenes'. There was a time when fantasy scrapping was new and interesting, but that time has long passed...at least for me.
Maybe I'm just getting bored, but even the 30+ previews in the popular designers stores are just all looking the same to me anymore.
November 23, 2009 11:01 AM
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Sing it sister.
I find it ironic that you don't use commercial use items and then you want to go sell at Scrap Girls, which is almost nothing but CU items for other designers to buy.
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Scrap Girls has a huge amount of PU stuff. It's not just CU. Quite a few of the PU items are sold as CU as well, but I wouldn't say it's almost thing but CU. That's absurd.
Here's another blog with freebies: http://cbhscrapbookfreebiessearch.blogspot.com/
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waaaaay to much C*R*A*P to wade thru there, same with digifree
I find it ironic that you don't use commercial use items and then you want to go sell at Scrap Girls, which is almost nothing but CU items for other designers to buy.
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Scrap Girls has a huge amount of PU stuff. It's not just CU. Quite a few of the PU items are sold as CU as well, but I wouldn't say it's almost thing but CU. That's absurd.
November 23, 2009 4:14 PM
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Are you serious?!!!!!!!!!!!
Just because a kit is sold as PU doesn't mean CU items haven't been used in the making of that kit. The reason it is PU is because 1. The designer choses to only sell for PU or 2. CU items/tools used in the making of the kit are only to be used to making items that are sold as PU only.
Your are very mistaken if you are under the impression that kits marked as PU are free of any CU items.
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Where did I say a PU item was free of CU items? No where did I say that.
I said that quite a lot of their PU items were also sold as CU. Sheesh.
OK... so I am a little upset. I opened up the newest kit from my favorite designer, and in the TOU was a HUGE list of credits to commercial items. I am so sad. She usually makes her own everything! :(
Cheapens it a bit.
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Did you look closely at the items used? Were they all from fellow designers or were they maybe from brush sources, filter sources, clipart sources, etc. as many of the outside resources a designer uses must have this in their TOU because other resources are copyrighted to those who made the resource and a designer lists all these so that her clients know that the entire kit is not copyrighted to the maker of the kit. Protect your ass-bet your bippy on that one!! I also want my customers to know that they are buying other's copyrighted works as well as their own.
Ok so all those graphic designers out there only design with their pens and paper?? Come on people get real. If designers are using a digital means to an end product you can be sure they have used commercial use products. The Stock Photos sites, the brush sites, the sites that sell Filters were all around longgggggggg before digiscrapping. Why???? Because most designers use resources in their design work!
The gallery standouts site features the same 'layout artists' over and over and over. I could predict 10 scrappers in any given week that will be on their site. It's just another popularity contest. And no, I'm not a regular scrapper nor do I post in galleries, so don't start with the 'jealousy' comments.
I agree somewhat with your comment, and was blown away to see ONE of my layouts in it! I'm not the popular or sought after.
I do see the regulars pop up there, but there are some wow, who is this and wowza that is good layouts.
I see that they go to a few galleries to pick also.
and for the record, I was rather proud to be selected and loved my layout!
The gallery standouts site features the same 'layout artists' over and over and over. I could predict 10 scrappers in any given week that will be on their site. It's just another popularity contest. And no, I'm not a regular scrapper nor do I post in galleries, so don't start with the 'jealousy' comments.
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I agree that there are 'certain' scrappers that are picked repeatedly. HOWEVER, at least they pick layouts that are actually creative (creative topics and clever designs) and they show a variety of styles.
As opposed to DST's GSO which just shows the same style pages over and over and over again....the same style of pages that you see in the popular designer's kit previews (coincidence?). Basicaly, all I see in the GSO are extracted Fantasy pages or element-heavy pages with a blended (or repeated) photo and no journaling.
Personally, I don't see the need for either the GSO or the Gallery Standouts blog. And I think the community would be better off without this things. Why does scrapping need to be a competitive event?
Perhaps if we didn't have GSO, Gallery Standouts and Contests, then people would spend more time in the galleries for inspiration. And maybe they would find even better gems.
The competitive nature of scrapping has become a distraction...with too many people creating layouts to impress, rather than documenting memories. I speak from experience: Many times I've created beautiful layouts - but the end result doesn't even reflect any kind of reality. It might be pretty but it doesn't have any keepsake value.
And the only contest I would ever consider participating in is one where the entries are anonymous. Otherwise, I'll always feel like people are just brown nosing and/or voting for the most popular scrappers.
It's only competetive if you see it that way. That means that you care that you are not being selected. Many scrappers don't care about being selected because that isn't their reason for scrapping. If that isn't your reason then having the blog shouldn't matter to either.
I like the blog because it shows a wide variety of layouts that are great inspiration. It may be the same people over and over again? I'm not sure because I'm not looking at who the scrapper is and I can't remember from day-to-day if one scrapper made it on the list. I'm looking for page ideas to keep the mojo flowing. The scrapper's name makes no difference to me.
I look at scrap magazines the same way. They are their for inspiration.
Where is everyone? Getting ready for Turkey Day?
The use of CU is such a hot & ongoing topic on this blog. I don't understand why it's worthy such great debate. If you saw the DST thread about designers who don't use CU, it was a bare handful who said that they didn't use it compared to lots of designers who didn't respond to the thread.
If you don't use CU in your products, did you or did you not respond to that thread? I've been curious about that.
It doesn't matter to me whether designers do or don't . If I find something I like I'll buy it.
I just don't understand why it keeps being brought up here when there doesn't appear to be that many designers who are CU free.
If you saw the DST thread about designers who don't use CU, it was a bare handful who said that they didn't use it compared to lots of designers who didn't respond to the thread.
If you don't use CU in your products, did you or did you not respond to that thread? I've been curious about that.
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A lot of designers don't bother with DST beyond advertising, the Happy Place or using the DCR. Most don't venture into the general threads at all anymore.
can we get smackable here or what!? all this he said she said crap is getting boring!! so anyway am I the only one who thinks Emily Powers has gone off her rocker or was off her rocker and no one noticed for awhile. Have you read her blog the past few months.
http://emilypowers.typepad.com/oh_snap/2009/10/i-took-a-slow-deep-breath-held-it-for-a-moment-and-then-exhaled-counting-1-2-3-4-5-my-brother-in-law-is-a-psychologist-he.html
Rockerless. Or possibly very, very drunk. Didn't read the bit in the manual that says to avoid blogging when pissed or stoned, maybe.
It's only competetive if you see it that way. That means that you care that you are not being selected. Many scrappers don't care about being selected because that isn't their reason for scrapping. If that isn't your reason then having the blog shouldn't matter to either.
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Not necessarily true. I could be selected every time if I scrapped with the goal to impress. I'm capable of creating the types of layouts that get picked (Again I'm talking about the DTS GSO not the finger pointing blog). And that's exactly why it's a distraction. My scrapping is worthless to me if it has no keepsake value.
I suspect that many scrappers that are creating layouts to impress, might regret it someday. They will look at all their beautiful layouts, but they will find that there is no keepsake value. No real memories being documented. Their kids will grow up and ask why their entire childhood is documented as a fantasy book. Wasn't there anything REAL worth documenting?
Worse yet, some scrappers aren't even using their own photos...just stock images of baby models.
Thanks for giving the link to the Emily Powers blog. That post was a little much for my taste, but the rest of the blog was cool.
A lot of designers don't bother with DST beyond advertising, the Happy Place or using the DCR. Most don't venture into the general threads at all anymore.
November 25, 2009 9:07 PM
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I agree, I don't chat on DST anymore. Too much crap!
http://emilypowers.typepad.com/oh_snap/2009/10/i-took-a-slow-deep-breath-held-it-for-a-moment-and-then-exhaled-counting-1-2-3-4-5-my-brother-in-law-is-a-psychologist-he.html
November 26, 2009 8:57 AM
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Damn! She reads here! She deleted the post!
It just worked for me.
I suspect that many scrappers that are creating layouts to impress, might regret it someday. They will look at all their beautiful layouts, but they will find that there is no keepsake value. No real memories being documented. Their kids will grow up and ask why their entire childhood is documented as a fantasy book. Wasn't there anything REAL worth documenting?
Worse yet, some scrappers aren't even using their own photos...just stock images of baby models.
November 26, 2009 11:29 AM
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I don't see why anyone cares what other people do or don't scrap. Even if they aren't "real" memories, it's not going to make a difference to whoever's looking at it. I don't ever post my layouts (too lazy to figure out credits,lol), but I like to get ideas from other people, and I get inspired by both fantasy and traditional layouts.
As far as using stock photos goes, it's another who really cares. Not everyone has children to scrap, other people only have boys or only have girls, or their kids are all grown. I can think of lots of reasons to use a stock photo.
she's a very good writer. It sort of reads like the intro of a book, and definitely one I would keep reading.
Their kids will grow up and ask why their entire childhood is documented as a fantasy book. Wasn't there anything REAL worth documenting?
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Only if they are little shits! Most kids don't have any kind of scrap book or documented childhood. A nice kid would be happy that their mother took the time to create art about them.
can we get smackable here or what!? all this he said she said crap is getting boring!! so anyway am I the only one who thinks Emily Powers has gone off her rocker or was off her rocker and no one noticed for awhile. Have you read her blog the past few months.
http://emilypowers.typepad.com/oh_snap/2009/10/i-took-a-slow-deep-breath-held-it-for-a-moment-and-then-exhaled-counting-1-2-3-4-5-my-brother-in-law-is-a-psychologist-he.html
November 26, 2009 8:57 AM
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One post written over a month ago, and you say she's gone off her rocker? It sounds to me like she's battling depression or self doubt. Writing about it is very cathartic.
It's definitely not smack worthy.
I don't see why anyone cares what other people do or don't scrap. Even if they aren't "real" memories, it's not going to make a difference to whoever's looking at it. I don't ever post my layouts (too lazy to figure out credits,lol), but I like to get ideas from other people, and I get inspired by both fantasy and traditional layouts.
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I think you missed the point. The OP said it was a distraction to HER, not that she cared about what other people scrap. She said she thinks that others might regret it one day. You deleted this part of her post:
"And that's exactly why it's a distraction. My scrapping is worthless to me if it has no keepsake value.
I suspect that many scrappers that are creating layouts to impress, might regret it someday."
She sounds bipolar.
Do they still run that church?
I think you missed the point. The OP said it was a distraction to HER, not that she cared about what other people scrap. She said she thinks that others might regret it one day. You deleted this part of her post:
"And that's exactly why it's a distraction. My scrapping is worthless to me if it has no keepsake value.
I suspect that many scrappers that are creating layouts to impress, might regret it someday."
November 26, 2009 3:57 PM
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It's only distracting if you care what other people are scrapping. It's that same old argument that we've had a million times here. If you don't like it, don't look at it, but don't presume to decide that other people's scrapping is meaningless if it doesn't document a "real" memory.
so anyway am I the only one who thinks Emily Powers has gone off her rocker or was off her rocker and no one noticed for awhile.
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No. I've thought she was a freakin' loon for a while now. When she started hawking "supplements" on her blog, it just confirmed my suspicions. She's whack.
don't presume to decide that other people's scrapping is meaningless if it doesn't document a "real" memory.
November 26, 2009 4:42 PM
Maybe you shouldn't presume to tell people that they can't have an opinion and express it.
Yesterday, November 26, 2009, 2:54:34 PM | noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)
don't presume to decide that other people's scrapping is meaningless if it doesn't document a "real" memory.
November 26, 2009 4:42 PM
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Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one. That doesn't mean they are correct, so if you say something stupid people will call you on it. But by all means, express yourself. It gives the rest of us something to do on a slow day.
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I'm sure you are used to being called out, aren't you?
I'm sure you are used to being called out, aren't you?
November 26, 2009 6:27 PM
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Wow. Snappy comeback.
She sounds bipolar.
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Bipolar? Clearly you're an idiot! It's a shame that people can not be transparent and vulnerable on their own blogs without people calling them crazy!
I am guessing that either you are hiding behind your own problems or your a total bitch.
I would not say that poster is a bitch. Emily does sound bipolar from that post. Even she describes a manic state of mind when she mentions changing moods from laughing to paranoid. I think Emily is immensly talented and it sucks she is going through something. Hope she feels better soon.
Since when is a persons mental state of mind "smackable"? I don't mind coming here reading about who sucks at designing, or who pirated what, or who thinks GSO is stupid, but lets keep a persons personal blog out of it.
As far as I know, Emily Powers has never done anything creepy, or weird, or offensive in the digi community. Leave her alone.
I didn't see the blog post in question, but I for one think it's kind of refreshing. I always thought that there was no way anyone could be that damn perfect. She has always come across as kinda snobby to me so it nice to hear she has some issues too (not that I would wish that on anyone).
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Again with the snobby because she's articulate. I'm amazed that so many people think this.
Bipolar? Clearly you're an idiot! It's a shame that people can not be transparent and vulnerable on their own blogs without people calling them crazy!
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You're the idiot for putting the words crazy and bi-polar together. It must be lovely for you to not know anyone who is suffering or has suffered from mental illness.
For the record, someone said she was off her rocker and someone else called her a loon. To me, that reads crazy.
It's so nice to know we have medical professionals reading this blog diagnosing people. (and yes, I am rolling my eyes)
You're the idiot for putting the words crazy and bi-polar together. It must be lovely for you to not know anyone who is suffering or has suffered from mental illness.
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Again with the judgments. It must be nice to post anonymously and pretend you know a thing or two about medical illnesses or think you have a clue about the people who post their opinions on this blog.
Another vote for crazy loon.
I think personal blogs are fair game for this blog. I didn't even read the post, but everyone needs to realize that all actions have consequences. So, whether you are shooting off your opinion in 'hot topics', or being snarky in a DST thread, or pirating, or inventing fake online personae, or blogging your own crazy messed up reality...there may well be some unwanted consequences. Some things just shouldn't be shared online for all to see (or read).
I lived with someone who was bipolar and at the height of their illness. I worked with bipolar people in my profession. From reading that post of her moods, etc, she sounds bipolar. That's all. I never called her crazy or anything, and I am not diagnosing. If I had to take a bet, I'd go with bipolar.
She's a public scrapping figure. Many read her blog. The post in question does not "read" like her other ones.
She is not Bi-polar. She's talked about her problems on boards before. She suffered from panic attracts and anxiety. She found some crap that she thinks helps her deal with this, and I say good for her.
And I disagree that personal blogs are up for smack. Since when is it wrong to post REAL things you are dealing with on your blog. Why would she ever suspect someone would come to a scrap smack blog and start spreading rumors that she is Bi-polar. Is this not the group that calls people out for only talking about and scrapping the good and cherry stuff? You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't I guess. Wow, Emily Powers is human. Imagine that. Let's all bash her because of it!
So nobody has anything to say about CR being at Oscraps? I thought that would be big news!
I think it would have been big news, but she's been gone so long, people just moved on. That one's all hype, no substance.
A) seriously, that was the intro to Emily's book-in-progress. maybe some overlap with her life, but who writes like that unless it's for a work of fiction?
B) of course a person's mental state is smackable here. I didn't see many people minding all the talk about Royanna and she has definitely got issues...
That one's all hype, no substance.
November 27, 2009 11:38 PM
Have to agree with this. It was months ago when she made her big announcement about closing up her shop and selling somewhere else. People probably got tired of waiting.
She's definitely not a follow through kind of girl.
So nobody has anything to say about CR being at Oscraps? I thought that would be big news!
November 27, 2009 11:21 PM
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It would have been big news if she had been at that store when she said we going to be there. Now it's just old and tired news, the kind I wrap my fish and chips in.
Again with the judgments. It must be nice to post anonymously and pretend you know a thing or two about medical illnesses or think you have a clue about the people who post their opinions on this blog.
November 27, 2009 7:49 PM
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Are you speaking of yourself? Coz it sure sounds like it.
You have no idea whether or not I know about mental illnesses or not, yet you assume outright that I don't have a clue.
The only one making judgments here is you.
Emily Powers?
:yawn:
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What a scintillating contributing you've made to the conversation.
Anything else you'd like to share with use?
The only one making judgments here is you.
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Um, no. I think everyone here is pretty judgmental. Ha. That's pretty funny.
Christina Renee is at O Scraps now...but she is leaving her store and sale on until she moves everything over.
And I disagree that personal blogs are up for smack. Since when is it wrong to post REAL things you are dealing with on your blog.
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No one said it was 'wrong'. People can post whatever they want but there are consequences to everything we do. Even outside our scrapping world, in the rest of the business world, people are held accountable for what they do online. I just read where a teacher got fired because she had vacation photos of herself in a European pub, holding a glass of wine. People can post whatever they want on their blogs...But, be aware that anything you do online may have undesired consequences now or in the future.
B) of course a person's mental state is smackable here. I didn't see many people minding all the talk about Royanna and she has definitely got issues...
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Good point. And who could be more messed up than Amanda Dyken (think gunshot through the front door)? And no one seemed to care about smacking her around.
I was surprised to see that Create Wings Designs moved to A5D. Seems like a step down, but I don't get the feeling she was asked to leave OScraps or anything.
B) of course a person's mental state is smackable here. I didn't see many people minding all the talk about Royanna and she has definitely got issues...
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Good point. And who could be more messed up than Amanda Dyken (think gunshot through the front door)? And no one seemed to care about smacking her around.
November 28, 2009 9:15 AM
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Not a good point. Both Royanna and Amanda cheated and lied. Has Emily done this? The other two were smacked not for their mental health, but for what they did to the digi community.
Ok. His Kellie Mize at the Digichick or not? The Shutterfly scrapping blog says she is. Anyone know?
mental health? if we are going to have to check to see if the designers, cters or just everyday Jane scrapbooker is sane?
ha ha...
wait maybe it's just me that's insane, the rest of you are fine...
it's a normal thing to do what we do...
yes it is,
no it is not, you jealous cow
ha, ya judge me but I'm not allowed to judge you...
I hate you
well love love love kiss and make up
face it, we are all a bit nuts.
dot dot dot, just because I know it bothers someone so much they might post a rebuttal...
check my spelling
and I can't journal, I do art
I'd say A5D is definitely a step down for CreateWings.
What a scintillating contributing you've made to the conversation.
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I'd say it's about as scintillating as Emily Powers' contributions to digi. But you get a point for using scintillating correctly in a sentence :)
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Gee, thanks. I guess I lose a point though for using the world contributing instead of contribution. Damn those typos.
Not a good point. Both Royanna and Amanda cheated and lied. Has Emily done this? The other two were smacked not for their mental health, but for what they did to the digi communit
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I haven't seen anything proving that Royanna cheated or lied. No one seems to know the real story on her...just speculation.
But, BOTH Royanna and Amanda have been smacked plenty with speculation about their mental health.
I haven't seen anything proving that Royanna cheated or lied. No one seems to know the real story on her...just speculation.
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True. However, she is either spectacularly unfortunate or ...
Well if she isn't a liar and a cheat then I am expecting Hollywood to be knocking on her door. Stories this long, convulted and fraught with tragedy are rare outside of trashy movies. Rare as in non-existent.
SA sorted out their store? THANK GOD. It was so impossible to find anything other than new stuff. THANK GOD.
Why is MAMA PAJAMA is so hostile towards anyone who disagrees with her in the Hot Topics forum? I agree with her about 50% of the time, but she's always so rude it is hard to get on her side the other 50% of the time.
I'm betting that she's one of the regular posters here.
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Maybe stupidity makes her feel hostile. That's why I don't post in the hot topics forum, I know I would turn into a bitch if I had to deal with so many stupid people.
Why is MAMA PAJAMA is so hostile towards anyone who disagrees with her in the Hot Topics forum? I agree with her about 50% of the time, but she's always so rude it is hard to get on her side the other 50% of the time.
I'm betting that she's one of the regular posters here.
November 30, 2009 4:33 PM
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No idea, I put that obnoxious heifer on ignore long, long ago.
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Maybe stupidity makes her feel hostile. That's why I don't post in the hot topics forum, I know I would turn into a bitch if I had to deal with so many stupid people.
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ditto
Is anyone else disappointed that TLP has taken Gina Miller aboard? First Cori, then Karah and now Gina. The same designers that keep throwing up the same old stuff while bouncing from store to store. I really think they are going downhill fast.
Is anyone else disappointed that Gina Miller is now at TLP? First Cori, then Karah and now Gina. The same designers that keep throwing up the same old stuff while bouncing from store to store. TLP is going downhill fast!
Is anyone else disappointed that Gina Miller is now at TLP? First Cori, then Karah and now Gina. The same designers that keep throwing up the same old stuff while bouncing from store to store. TLP is going downhill fast!
December 1, 2009 12:18 PM
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I have mixed feelings about that. Gina Miller used to be good and original but she seemed to have jumped the CU bandwagon like a lot of others (not that it's a bad thing in general but I expect a lot of originality at the Lilypad's). Her kits look empty to me.
First Cori, then Karah and now Gina. The same designers that keep throwing up the same old stuff while bouncing from store to store. I really think they are going downhill fast.
December 1, 2009 12:14 PM
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What a laugh! None of these designers have really bounced from store to store except maybe in the last year. I'm not surprised that Gina left SA, I was surprised that she got on board in the first place. I find it hysterical that she's at the Lilypad though, considering the history.
History?
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Once upon a time there were five (or was it six?) designers who were going to open a store together. However, something happened and instead of one store, two stores were opened. The Lily Pad and Funky Playground. Gina briefly sold at FPD.
I am not surprised Gina would go to the pad. She has been hanging with that crowd forever. She has been an active Polly for a long time too. I knew thats where Emily Merrit would go when we are storytellers closed just cause that was her hang out.
Why is MAMA PAJAMA is so hostile towards anyone who disagrees with her in the Hot Topics forum? I agree with her about 50% of the time, but she's always so rude it is hard to get on her side the other 50% of the time.
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Maybe stupidity makes her feel hostile.
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She must walk around pissed off at herself then because she is often guilty of making some of the most ill-informed, stupid comments.
The HT forum is full of ignorant comments. There are very few that are actually informed and intelligent enough to be posting in there in the first place.
I'm looking forward to Ripal's new place. It's nice that the DST mods are wishing her success.
Why is MAMA PAJAMA is so hostile towards anyone who disagrees with her in the Hot Topics forum? I agree with her about 50% of the time, but she's always so rude it is hard to get on her side the other 50% of the time.
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Maybe stupidity makes her feel hostile.
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She must walk around pissed off at herself then because she is often guilty of making some of the most ill-informed, stupid comments.
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I have a feeling she's even more hostile and she's just reeling it in to play "nice"; even though her nice is definitely hostile & condescending. She so needs to GO.
Good idea on the Ignore option. She is one I can do without in that forum. Ill-informed is putting it nicely.
I know Gina sold at Scrap Artist but she never participated in the forums. I think participation is important to the success a designer has at any site.
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I didn't mean for my post to sound mean. I love Gina. I just think she has tried to spread herself too thin. I seriously think designers need to stay put and be active in their community. There are too many designers and new stores and sites cropping up. I only give myself a little bit of time on the computer each day. It is impossible to follow everyone around anymore.
I'm curious what others do. Do you keep up via blogs, facebook or twitter? Or do you visit each site everyday? How do you keep up with what is happening in digiland???
I know Gina sold at Scrap Artist but she never participated in the forums. I think participation is important to the success a designer has at any site.
December 2, 2009 4:18 PM
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Very few of the designers at SA participated in the forums, most of them didn't, which is what I think made people stop going there. It was such a comparatively small site, it wouldn't have taken much to participate, even if it was just once a week. All the designers are exclusive, so it's not like they had obligations at other stores.
I just went over to SA and It has totally changed. No more forums. I wasn't exactly sure where to go or what to do. I am so out of the loop.
Why is MAMA PAJAMA is so hostile towards anyone who disagrees with her in the Hot Topics forum?
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She is just a typical self-righteous liberal who worships at the alter of environmental science...even though those "scientists" are now being discredited as ideological hacks willing to manipulate data to produce the outcomes they want.... Liberal fascists think nothing about inhibiting the freedoms of others in order to get them to conform to their particular world view. Despite the traditional meaning of the word "liberals" are the most narrow-minded of all political classes. I can't stand Mama Pajama and her ilk.
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You sound just like her.
How so? I don't care what kind of car you drive, what you eat, where you worship or who you vote for. As far as I'm concerned we live in a FREE country and that freedom allows you to do and think whatever you want (as long as it is legal). Even Mama Pajama has those freedoms...I just get tired of her self-righteous condemnation of anybody who happens to hold a different opinion from her.
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I agree but you just self righteously condemned her because you don't agree with her. How is that any different?
She is just a typical self-righteous conservative who worships at the alter of god...even though those "christians" are now being discredited as ideological hacks willing to manipulate the public to produce the outcomes they want.... Conservative christians think nothing about inhibiting the freedoms of others in order to get them to conform to their particular world view. Despite the traditional meaning of the word "consevative christians" are the most narrow-minded of all political classes. I can't stand Mama Pajama and her ilk.
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save your shit for the forums you belong in.
I agree but you just self righteously condemned her because you don't agree with her. How is that any different?
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No, I didn't "condemn" her because I disagree with her opinion. I "condemn" (snort) her because of her lack of tolerance for people who have different opinions than hers. And honestly, I don't really "condemn" her at all, I just think the way she expresses herself is snarky and intolerant.
She is just a typical self-righteous conservative who worships at the alter of god...even though those "christians" are now being discredited as ideological hacks willing to manipulate the public to produce the outcomes they want.... Conservative christians think nothing about inhibiting the freedoms of others in order to get them to conform to their particular world view. Despite the traditional meaning of the word "consevative christians" are the most narrow-minded of all political classes. I can't stand Mama Pajama and her ilk.
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save your shit for the forums you belong in.
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sorry but I happen to be an agnostic, vodka-drinking libertarian so you aimed your vile at the wrong target.
I just think the way she expresses herself is snarky and intolerant.
December 2, 2009 9:25 PM
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And speaking of 'idealogical hacks' and 'liberal fascists' is acceptable? C'mon .. who are you kidding?
oh look! a jackass!
anywho, has this blog been wonky for anyone else. When I hit newest it keeps taking me to things like posts 401-617 and saying it's the end. And then when I hit newest again it takes me to the real end. Or at least what I *think* is the real end. Guess I'll see if it is when this posts.
Yeah, it was doing that for me, too. I was using Opera and it wouldn't take me to the end-end, it kept stopping at post 614. I switched to IE for this blog and it stil makes me hit newest over and over but I did get to the very end.
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...I just think the way she expresses herself is snarky and intolerant....
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What, and your posts are friendly and tolerant?
sorry but I happen to be an agnostic, vodka-drinking libertarian so you aimed your vile at the wrong target.
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JUST SHOWING THAT THE OVERGENERALIZATIONS YOU MAKE AGAINST LIBERALS CAN EASILY BE WORN ON THE OTHER FOOT BY PEOPLE WHO OPPOSE THEIR VIEW. PLUS YOUR POST HERE IS TOTALLY HOT TOPIC TYPE TALK AND IF YOU HAVE NOT NOTICED MOST OF US CANT STAND THAT PLACE SO WE PREFER IF YOU KEEP IT THERE.
as a self proclaimed pearl clutcher (because I loved that phrase) I loved the intelligence that went into changing the liberal to conservative christian! well done...in my intolerant tolerance opinion
so now to scrap related:
1.how about Ripal's new site, I like it. Found a few tuts I hadn't seen that are helpful.
or
2. one of my new favorite threads to read at DST:
I want to design kits....makes me fall down and laugh. both the question and responses
3. atc and or altered art! seems like pure fun, no memories, just learning your program and enjoying it.
3. atc and or altered art! seems like pure fun, no memories, just learning your program and enjoying it.
Amen! It is pure fun. BUT, you can incorporate memories, too. I subscribe to just about every Somerset publication imaginable, including Somerset Memories. GREAT altered projects in there, and, like the title implies, it's memory art. Lots of good books on the market, too. Another way to express yourself.
Nothing was going on in the SA forums, so they closed them down about a month or so ago? The forums are still there, but they're private. They have a few classes you can sign up for, some free, some paid, and all that happens in the forums. More intimate setting, and I think the forums work well for that. Facebook and Twitter and blogs are replacing the chatty function of the forums, I think.
They closed their gallery, too, and I was a little pissed about that at first but now it's working better. I get more inspired instead of having to wade through a bunch of dump-and-run promo crap. It's their gallery, and I think it's a good idea to have it reflect what's in their store.
Gina NEVER did a thing at SA. She just dumped and ran. Very disappointing. SA is a different place, you either like it or you don't. I think Oscraps is the same. A very happy group of scrappers who connected with each other and like to use the site as a place to feel at home. I get a very good vibe from both places.
As for TLP, I think something's going on, sales must be off or something because they keep asking for designers to jump ship at their current stores (and asking, and asking, and asking). I've been asked a couple of times, but I'm not going anywhere. Don't laugh, but I still have this thing called Loyalty.
JUST SHOWING THAT THE OVERGENERALIZATIONS YOU MAKE AGAINST LIBERALS CAN EASILY BE WORN ON THE OTHER FOOT BY PEOPLE WHO OPPOSE THEIR VIEW. PLUS YOUR POST HERE IS TOTALLY HOT TOPIC TYPE TALK AND IF YOU HAVE NOT NOTICED MOST OF US CANT STAND THAT PLACE SO WE PREFER IF YOU KEEP IT THERE.
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Yelling does not prove a point or advance an argument. It just makes you look like an ass. In order to work a 'generalization' has to have a core of truth to it. With the exception of the life issue conservatives and libertarians do not try to use politics to tell people how to live. It is liberals who impugn on people's freedom through redistributive tax policies, mandating the purchase of health insurance, even telling people what kind of cars they should and should not be able to drive-which was the issue at hand in regards to Mama Pajama. If you don't like Hot Topics being brought into this blog then go yell at the person who made the original post about Mama Pajama.
Yelling does not prove a point or advance an argument. It just makes you look like an ass. In order to work a 'generalization' has to have a core of truth to it. With the exception of the life issue conservatives and libertarians do not try to use politics to tell people how to live. It is liberals who impugn on people's freedom through redistributive tax policies, mandating the purchase of health insurance, even telling people what kind of cars they should and should not be able to drive-which was the issue at hand in regards to Mama Pajama. If you don't like Hot Topics being brought into this blog then go yell at the person who made the original post about Mama Pajama.
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blah!blah! blah!blah!
It is liberals who impugn on people's freedom through redistributive tax policies, mandating the purchase of health insurance, even telling people what kind of cars they should and should not be able to drive-
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I'm a people and they aren't impinging on my freedom. Oh, that's right, I don't live in the US so I don't give a fuck!
anywho, has this blog been wonky for anyone else. When I hit newest it keeps taking me to things like posts 401-617 and saying it's the end. And then when I hit newest again it takes me to the real end. Or at least what I *think* is the real end. Guess I'll see if it is when this posts.
December 3, 2009 2:55 AM
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Yep, me too for the last few days.
You guys got me curious and I just checked out the hot topics. I am unnerved by all the posts about hideous crimes. Are people stalking the internet just looking for horrible crimes so they can post and say "oh how awful is that".
I'm not seeing that posting links to hideous crimes is serving any useful purpose what-so-ever. It makes me wonder about the type of person who would spend their time posting these links.
The hot topics area is definitely not for me. I can't stand the political debates and I can watch the news at night to see all the bad stuff going on. I just want to come to a digi scraping site and do what...read about digi scrapping. Call me weird! I am very glad the hot topics is in an area I don't need to go to.
Yeah, those hot topic hags are weird. The thought processes going on in there are unbelieveable and the way they fall for entertainment news and biased sources is a joke.That txmusicmom is she a teacher? Everytime I read a post by her I shudder thinking she might be a teacher. One good reason not to send my kids to public school. Those women are the height of ignorance.
I think she's a teacher at a university. Your children are safe. *rolling eyes*
I thought she was a music teacher?
ha ha ha
wv - since
since you asked
gotta love that
One good reason not to send my kids to public school.
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I think you mean state school, don't you?
It's incredibly ignorant to base your entire views on all teachers in the state sector on one person.
Well said, 11:05 am. I'm sick of MP in the HT. She really needs to get off her liberal high-horse and worry about her own life. Mind your own Global-Warming, Al-Gore-Worshipping business, MAMA PAJAMA.
Liberal fascists think nothing about inhibiting the freedoms of others in order to get them to conform to their particular world view. Despite the traditional meaning of the word "liberals" are the most narrow-minded of all political classes. I can't stand Mama Pajama and her ilk.
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In my opinion the difference between conservatives and liberals is that (generically) liberals will attempt to mandate your behavior when it has an impact on others or society as a whole (i.e. climate change, unemployment, and health care) while conservatives will attempt to mandate individual behavior that has little or no impact on others (i.e. abortion, gay marriage). Both can be annoying, but one of the two seems to be proper place for government to me.
Both can be annoying, but one of the two seems to be proper place for government to me.
VERY well said (and I'm a conservative!). But there are two types of conservatives, social and fiscal. I'm fiscal. Gay marriage? Really, who cares? Marriage shouldn't even be a legal contract. We should just have domestic partnership laws (for inheritance, ownership, visitation, taxes, etc.) and the rest is between you and your church, should you choose to go that way. Abortion? I don't think it should be easy to get one (social conservative sneaking in here), but it's ALWAYS been available from your doctor. You just had to have a VERY good reason for needing one, not just unprotected sex. The idea of abortion being legal or illegal is ridiculous. We've seen over and over and over again how legislating morality fails. But I do believe that if government collects taxes that we must be conservative in how we spend that money. Look at where our crazy spending has gotten us. And both liberals AND conservatives in government have been spending like drunken sailors.
Angela Powers at Oscraps. Discuss.
I love her templates, but not the other stuff.
BTW, what went down with WAS? Not enough business?
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Who cares!
Someone needs to teach a certain few people how to spell, especially when using a foreign language. Wah-la is definitely not the way the French word voila' is spelled. It makes you appear to be either ignorant or lazy when you (the general you) use an Americanized spelling of any foreign word.
It's incredibly ignorant to base your entire views on all teachers in the state sector on one person.
December 3, 2009 11:34 PM
Um yeah thats exactly what I do. TX MUSICMOM is just one example of the teachers in America. If you have not noticed our education system is seriously failing our children. The demands are prompting them to be followers and obedient to a 9-5 lifestyle. They are falling behind academically and lack preparation in college. So I for one will not allow the american school system to be responsible for educating my kids. I will gladly do it myself and ensure they are able to meet their goals and more in life.
December 3, 2009 11:34 PM
Um yeah thats exactly what I do. TX MUSICMOM is just one example of the teachers in America. If you have not noticed our education system is seriously failing our children. The demands are prompting them to be followers and obedient to a 9-5 lifestyle. They are falling behind academically and lack preparation in college. So I for one will not allow the american school system to be responsible for educating my kids. I will gladly do it myself and ensure they are able to meet their goals and more in life.
December 4, 2009 10:29 AM
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Oh please. I homeschool too, but these holier-than-thou comments are such a turn off to everyone. Only puffed up, inexperienced homeschoolers feel the need to brag.
People, you can be sure that this person hasn't been homeschooling long (no matter what she says), but don't worry. Time--and hopefully a little humility and maturity--will eventually show her that homeschooling doesn't automatically make your kids smarter/better than everyone else's kids.
what the heck is this??? http://digi-shoppe.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_24&products_id=3021
I don't know, whatever it was is gone. All I see is another crappy CU store filled with more crappy CU "designers".
homeschooling doesn't automatically make your kids smarter/better than everyone else's kids.
December 4, 2009 12:36 PM
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I guess you are living proof of that.
In any case, she didn't say they did. She said that homeschooling enables you to educate your kids to be well-rounded, interested, independent people who are not automatically programmed to expect nothing more than life as a wage slave. Have to say I agree, I think it's very telling that you either don't or weren't capable of reading what was written.
And we worry about teachers like Donna. Seems we should be more worried about homeschoolers like you... Opeysmamma?
the level of stupidity here is fast approaching that of DST.
TXmusicmom is not a teacher. She's supposedly a "professor." (I'm not buying that, btw). She homeschools her kids.
And people like her are what give homeschooling a bad name.
Yes, there are lots of problems in public schools. But, no, you can't blame them all on teachers. Ridiculous legislation, uninvolved parents, and bloated administrations are as much (and probably even more) to blame that bad teachers. Sure, they exist. But they're not rampant, and they're not what's causing the destruction of our public school systems.
Idiots.
I guess you are living proof of that.
In any case, she didn't say they did. She said that homeschooling enables you to educate your kids to be well-rounded, interested, independent people who are not automatically programmed to expect nothing more than life as a wage slave. Have to say I agree, I think it's very telling that you either don't or weren't capable of reading what was written.
And we worry about teachers like Donna. Seems we should be more worried about homeschoolers like you... Opeysmamma?
December 4, 2009 2:41 PM
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Fine. The world has plenty of room for more self righteous, condescending, snotty and judgemental homeschooling moms that make normal people want to gag. And I knew exactly what she was saying, because I am capable of reading between the lines. For example, I don't need to hear (or read) you say "I am a bitch" to know that you are one. See how easy that was? :)
She said that homeschooling enables you to educate your kids to be well-rounded, interested, independent people who are not automatically programmed to expect nothing more than life as a wage slave. Have to say I agree, I think it's very telling that you either don't or weren't capable of reading what was written.
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My child goes to a public school and does perfectly well thank you. Not all public schools are the same and not all home schoolers are the same. Some home schoolers keep their kids at home to teach them to be programmed religious freaks.
Self righteous, condescending and judgemental because I pointed out that what you said she said wasn't what she said? That's sounds familiar...
Yep, I thought it was you Opeys :)
Um yeah thats exactly what I do. TX MUSICMOM is just one example of the teachers in America. If you have not noticed our education system is seriously failing our children.
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I had noticed that the American system of education sucks, which is why I'm so glad I don't live there and I can get a decent education for my child.
TXmusicmom is not a teacher. She's supposedly a "professor." (I'm not buying that, btw).
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Why?
Some home schoolers keep their kids at home to teach them to be programmed religious freaks.
December 4, 2009 4:58 PM
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And some home schooler keep their kids at home to STOP them from becoming programmed religious freaks.
She said that homeschooling enables you to educate your kids to be well-rounded, interested, independent people
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What about intelligent? I can't and won't judge all homeschooling parents but I can judge from my own personal experiences with homeschooling moms that some shouldn't be teaching a dog to sit. I kind of get that impression of txmusicmom.
Self righteous, condescending and judgemental because I pointed out that what you said she said wasn't what she said? That's sounds familiar...
Yep, I thought it was you Opeys :)
December 4, 2009 4:59 PM
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Reading comprehension skills. Some people got 'em--clearly you don't. :-) You must be a product of one of those terrible public schools, lol.
I guess I should address the Ospeys accusation. A haiku, just for you!
Ospeys I am not
A mystery I remain
And really who cares
And another:
A life you must seek
A pathetic loser no more
What impossibility
Yes, I am raising America's future. Fear me!
Gol darn it, I crack myself up!
WTF is an Ospeys?
When you seek reason
5 12 is not the place to look
Try elsewhere
In the land of the troll
5 12 is the queen
Blind, deaf and dumb. How sad.
17 syllables. So I am a traditionalist. And?
When you seek reason
5 12 is not the place to look
Try elsewhere
In the land of the troll
5 12 is the queen
Blind, deaf and dumb. How sad.
17 syllables. So I am a traditionalist. And?
December 4, 2009 5:27 PM
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And... I think it's hilarious, and I appreciate your creativity. :) This blog has been so boring lately, it's fun when people actually have something entertaining (although ignorant and misguided) to contribute.
Yesterday, December 04, 2009, 11:30:40 AM | noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous)
what the heck is this??? http://digi-shoppe.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=20_24&products_id=3021
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Proof that anyone--ANYONE--can be a "designer." Do you think people buy this kind of stuff? Cause I'm thinking I could extract some turds from my baby's diaper and maybe make some money...
ROFLMAOPIMP
Someone needs to teach a certain few people how to spell, especially when using a foreign language. Wah-la is definitely not the way the French word voila' is spelled. It makes you appear to be either ignorant or lazy when you (the general you) use an Americanized spelling of any foreign word.
December 4, 2009 10:26 AM
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If you want to teach people how to spell, don't write an example you can't even spell yourself. It's voilà (with a french accent and don't tell me your keyboard doesn't support accents because you can find the codes on google alt+133). Who's lazy now?
I could extract some turds from my baby's diaper and maybe make some money...
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lololololol
Don't be giving out ideas. Next thing you know they'll be little turd piles for sale everywhere.
Didn't someone try and sell an extracted meatball once? Not as gross but still.
Sorry to the grammar police...."there'll be."
And some home schooler keep their kids at home to STOP them from becoming programmed religious freaks.
December 4, 2009 5:01 PM
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I wasn't aware that religion was taught in public schools these days.
One nation, under God.... etc etc
Religion and schools don't mix well. If people wish their children to follow a particular faith then it's up to them to take them to worship in their church of choice. There is no reason to teach religion in schools. They should spend more time on the three R's and perhaps there would be less illiterate, poorly educated people in this world.
I think there is a place for religion in education (in schools or at home) but it's about Religious Studies, not Religious Education. Understanding the major religions of the world, what they have in common and where they differ, why people think and act in the way they do (where motivated by religious concerns), etc is a very important part of understanding the world in general. Since education is about preparing people to live and participate in the real world, knowing something about this aspect of humanity is a valid part of education. But that's NOT the same thing as religious indoctrination, which I agree is absolutely the realm of the family and their church, if they have one, and should NEVER be part of academic schooling.
Amazing how a smack blog can go South on a weekend. I'm putting my name to this since you will all know it's me anyway. UU roolz :)
One nation, under God.... etc etc
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Oh, please. It's the National Anthem, not a frikkin' church sermon. I'm an atheist and that doesn't bother me for a second. Next, you'll want to change the paper bills so they don't read "In God We Trust." I don't care if it says, "Satan Rules," as long as it buys my coffee.
Pledge of Allegiance, sorry.
I'm putting my name to this since you will all know it's me anyway. UU roolz :)
December 5, 2009 6:11 AM
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Actually, you're not as easy to distinguish as you think. There was nothing especially identifiable about that post.
It's kind of hilarious that you expect people to recognize your oh so unique and special writing style.
I don't think this blog has gone south. It's been very entertaining for a change.
Actually I meant more because I've already expressed this POV at DST.
And I meant gone South because here we are discussing the merits or otherwise of homeschooling, and not the usual jolly smack. I too am enjoying it, but I'm sure there are plenty of regulars who are looking forward to normal service being resumed :)
Actually I meant more because I've already expressed this POV at DST.
And I meant gone South because here we are discussing the merits or otherwise of homeschooling, and not the usual jolly smack. I too am enjoying it, but I'm sure there are plenty of regulars who are looking forward to normal service being resumed :)
December 5, 2009 12:03 PM
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Gotcha. :-)
So why don't you in-the-know "regulars" share the smack that we've been missing? I thought the problem was a distinct lack of anything newly smackable. Really, how many times can we debate the commercial use question? Or fanstasy vs. traditional? Or why we hate/love the GSO? Or how only complete idiots post in Hot Topics? Or why CT's should/shouldn't be allowed to enter contests?
WV: festr (Now THAT'S funny)
There's just so little new smackable news about.
The Portugese chargeback queen is back, apparently. With a new name but not enough sense to not use the same PayPal account as before, so got caught immediately. She's a designer now, apparently.
The main (only?) scrapbooking magazine in the UK just went out of business.
Ripal quit DST.
I can't think of anything else even vaguely digiscrap related to talk about. Maybe all the bad people are off doing their Christmas shopping?
One nation, under God.... etc etc
December 5, 2009 5:25 AM
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Now that made me laugh. If you think that is teaching religion in schools ...
There's just so little new smackable news about.
December 5, 2009 6:44 PM
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Precisely. So we are relegated to discussing other subjects of interest unrelated to scrapping.
-- Anne (who wants to be cool like Ruby, so everyone knows it's *her* that's posting).
I have one little tid bit to mention (somewhat boring, but at least scrap related).
Is anyone else disappointed by Lorie Davison's new kit? In my opinion, it's boring and overpriced, and I'm usually a fan.
Somebody start a Sinterklaas thread at DST again. That's always fun.
Why start it there when we're desperate over here? Give us the scandalous Sinterklaas post we've all been waiting for!
--Anne
Ruby GO AWAY! And take that high-and-mighty attitude with you.
I see you didn't throw out anything you deem smack blog appropriate in either of your postings. Just more of the same that's been discussed the past 2 days. Whooppeeeee
Ruby GO AWAY! And take that high-and-mighty attitude with you.
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Go and educate yourself so you won't feel so inadequate when somebody smart posts. Sheesh.
There was nothing high and mighty about Ruby's post. She was right 100% about educating people about world religions so there would be more tolerance. I know it's completely foreign to most, but do try.
Is anyone else disappointed by Lorie Davison's new kit? In my opinion, it's boring and overpriced, and I'm usually a fan.
December 5, 2009 8:54 PM
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Oh do link us up so we don't have to go searching. I'm not a fan and cannot be bothered going to SBG just to give you answer. Thank you.
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=26641
Feels funereal to me, I don't like it at all.
LOL Anne. I just enjoy the implosion over there. That, and broken English responses and misunderstandings. Oh, and at least one reference to "the man"
Although, now can you even blame "the man?"
LOL Anne. I just enjoy the implosion over there. That, and broken English responses and misunderstandings. Oh, and at least one reference to "the man"
Although, now can you even blame "the man?"
December 6, 2009 8:04 AM
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Blame and victimhood are a huge part of modern American life. If we can't blame the man, I ask you, who is going to take responsibility for our problems? I say, we can still blame the man, but now the man is corporate America.
-- Anne
Oh, and I love the broken English reference. How many of us have bought word art only to find that at least one of the elements is unusable due to inappropriate or awkward grammar? For goodness sake, have someone proof read your stuff before you release it on the unsuspecting English speaking public!
--Anne
nd have wordart in English AND American spelling. Only one country spells it differently yet we are expected to use US wordart?? I don't think so.
Lorie was one of the designers that I had to have every single kit. I passed on the last two plus the prarie field kit. I don't remember that name of it.
I also quit buying from another designer who started pumping out commercial stuff faster than personal use.
And since all I see is snow & ice kits, I'm passing on all those too.
I had 3 designers that I would regularly check out. Now I'm down to 1.
I bought a few quick pages during Black Friday that another customer linked to on DST.
Since this post is all over the place regarding topics, here's another one.
I found it a little rude that neither Shannon or her husband could come online & wish Ripal success or a public thanks for all that she's done. If they did, I didn't see it in the "Wish Ripal success" thread.
I know it's not supposed to take the place of DST , right? So why not acknowledge the new site?
Is anyone else disappointed by Lorie Davison's new kit? In my opinion, it's boring and overpriced, and I'm usually a fan.
December 5, 2009 8:54 PM
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It's definitely overpriced. I actually like it and would buy it, except for the price and more importantly, if I hadn't been disappointed with Lorie's stuff in the past.
I found it a little rude that neither Shannon or her husband could come online & wish Ripal success or a public thanks for all that she's done.
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Agreed. It's just more proof that Shannon really doesn't care about DST anymore. She's too busy with her family, which I have no problem with. However, why not hand over the site to someone who does care?
Oh, and I love the broken English reference. How many of us have bought word art only to find that at least one of the elements is unusable due to inappropriate or awkward grammar? For goodness sake, have someone proof read your stuff before you release it on the unsuspecting English speaking public!
--Anne
December 6, 2009 11:03 AM
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Ironically, I usually have this problem from English speaking designers.
nd have wordart in English AND American spelling. Only one country spells it differently yet we are expected to use US wordart?? I don't think so.
December 6, 2009 4:17 PM
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It's two countries actually. Canada uses the same spelling as the US.
Ironically, I usually have this problem from English speaking designers.
December 6, 2009 5:05 PM
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Well, that makes it worse then, doesn't it.
It's not brain surgery, which is why I'm not talking about spelling "colour" instead of "color." I'd be fine with that.
It's those other little mistakes that put me off, like a piece of cheese with just a touch of green mold (or mould, for you Brits) in the corner. Does anyone actually say "you whispered to my ear"? No, people say "you whispered in my ear." It's subtle, and that's why I figure it's a problem with English being a secondary language.
If English is your first language and you're making these kinds of mistakes, well...I suggest checking your local community college for a remedial English course ASAP.
-- Anne
Is anyone else disappointed by Lorie Davison's new kit? In my opinion, it's boring and overpriced, and I'm usually a fan.
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It's really pretty and all, as many of her kits are but I just can't scrap with that stuff. I'm not an artsy fantasy scrapper.
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