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 801 – 993 of 993I 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?
December 6, 2009 5:04 PM
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So other than spending an extra ten seconds typing "Good-bye and good luck!," what does the truly caring site owner do? How would Shannon's involvement improve DST?
-- Anne
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Not all artsy scrappers are fantasy scrappers.
You could also easily do 'normal' pages with that kit.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
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
December 6, 2009 5:43 PM
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You got the mould part wrong. Mould in UK English means a template or container to pour something into to make that shape eg: plaster casting. Mold is bacteria.
You got the mould part wrong. Mould in UK English means a template or container to pour something into to make that shape eg: plaster casting. Mold is bacteria.
December 6, 2009 10:51 PM
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Lol, well that sucks. Being an amateur smart ass can only take you so far. I'll be sure to have my UK English checked by an expert if I ever decide to go pro.
-- Anne
LOL
Mould always has a U in British English, sorry 10.51.
It's two countries actually. Canada uses the same spelling as the US.
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Actually many Canadians still use the British spelling of words. Myself being one of them, although either version is accepted in schools nowadays. Most still spell with the 'ou' but leave the 'me' off program.
wow what a LAME promotion. you have to BUY coupons?? http://scrapitsassy.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=285&products_id=7851
LOLZ!
I don't care if it says, "Satan Rules," as long as it buys my coffee.
December 5, 2009 7:41 AM
That's a common enough thing IRL, I can think of at least two restaurants in my area that sell coupon books, and then the Entertainment Book too. But I have never bought those things. I'd be interested to know if it's selling, I can't really see people paying money for digital scrapbooking coupons. Esp ones that expire the same month you buy them.
wow what a LAME promotion. you have to BUY coupons?? http://scrapitsassy.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=285&products_id=7851
December 7, 2009 9:48 AM
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I poked around on the site. They'd have to pay ME cash money--no coupons--to download something onto my ehd. But I think the paid coupon idea is innovative for the scrap world, and would work if they can find enough people who want to buy from all those designers.
Which brings me to my next question. It's an honest question for those who might know. Is there always a customer for every kit? Are some kits (especially on your less mainstream sites) never bought by anyone?
It's hard to tell if a kit doesn't sell at all. The absense of any "customers also bought" at the bottom isn't a true indication. If everyone who bought th item only bought that item and nothing more from that store it won't show up. If 10 people bought a kit as a single sale ie: only bought that one kit and nothing else, it will still not show any other "also boughts" at the bottom.
In my particular case, I've never not sold anything. Some things I have only sold one of, some I have sold over 50 but never none.
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Same here.
In my particular case, I've never not sold anything. Some things I have only sold one of, some I have sold over 50 but never none.
December 7, 2009 4:16 PM
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If you only sell one of something, is your hourly rate less than $1.00? That would really stink, unless you are doing it just because you enjoy the work.
I've often wondered if designing is a business that people make a living at or are they supplementing their regular income.
-- Anne
I do enjoy doing it. I wouldn't be a designer if I was in it solely for the money. I have a full-time "regular" job, so when I actually did start designing for money, it was just a nice extra income but I never have and never will rely on it. I couldn't because then I think I would start to hate it. But anyway, sometimes I get ideas in my head that I think are good that no one else seems to or I don't put it up at the right time. Who knows why some things don't sell well.
I do enjoy doing it. I wouldn't be a designer if I was in it solely for the money. I have a full-time "regular" job, so when I actually did start designing for money, it was just a nice extra income but I never have and never will rely on it. I couldn't because then I think I would start to hate it. But anyway, sometimes I get ideas in my head that I think are good that no one else seems to or I don't put it up at the right time. Who knows why some things don't sell well.
December 7, 2009 5:21 PM
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I think it's hard in this economy to be in business for yourself, especially if you are selling something that's really a luxury. I can see why you'd hate it if it was your only source of income. Too stressful.
-- Anne
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You know, it's best to enjoy a little luxury now and again during the hard times. It makes everything a whole lot less awful.
You know, it's best to enjoy a little luxury now and again during the hard times. It makes everything a whole lot less awful.
December 7, 2009 7:31 PM
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I don't disagree, especially when the luxury only costs around $5. However, someone who normally spends $50 on digital supplies might be reluctant to do so now.
-- Anne
we have entertainment coupon books here too but they are good for an entire year and they have thousands and thousands of dollars worth of discounts. that promo is only worth $21 in coupons I think, so the asking price is roughly 1/4 the coupon price. entertainment books are $30 I think -- would people buy them if they only had a $120 worth of coupons?
Has anyone done something like "Gold member Status" or something- not a membership, but something that shows how much you have spent at a store? Almost like frequent flyer points and the "clubs" it opens. I think it would satisfy some egos around.
I see your point about the Entertainment book...even with the thousands in coupons, I still don't pay the $30 to get the book. My point was more that it wasn't a really novel idea to sell coupons. I can see it working for some of the bigger sites that don't often have sales.
Has anyone done something like "Gold member Status" or something- not a membership, but something that shows how much you have spent at a store? Almost like frequent flyer points and the "clubs" it opens. I think it would satisfy some egos around.
December 8, 2009 3:28 PM
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A few stores have done something like that. You get so many points for spending so much and then you can cash in your points when you've earned so many. I don't think it worked all that well though, as the few stores who used to do it, don't do it any more.
What has happened to this group...where have all the digi scrappers gone???
Is there any fun left in digi land??
I guess everyone is revving up for Christmas, it's only a few weeks away.
Fa la la la la...
People can’t concentrate properly on blowing other people to pieces if their minds are poisoned by thoughts suitable to the twenty-fifth of December.
What has happened to this group...where have all the digi scrappers gone???
Is there any fun left in digi land??
December 8, 2009 9:07 PM
Fun left? Sad that you come to this blog to look for fun. Unless fun is bashing others for enjoyment. Bah humbug.
Ooh, I've never seen tumbleweed with fairy lights on before. How cool.
Ooh, I've never seen tumbleweed with fairy lights on before. How cool.
December 10, 2009 4:28 PM
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Random comments that make no sense? Not cool or interesting.
People can’t concentrate properly on blowing other people to pieces if their minds are poisoned by thoughts suitable to the twenty-fifth of December.
December 10, 2009 8:06 AM
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There's some whining, some bitching and a little finger pointing--but show me where people are being blown to bits? With some exceptions, I think this blog is a good place to post critiques.
As to the exceptions, there are icky people everywhere. They bring their nastiness with them wherever they go, and that includes here. Their outrageousness is what makes them so easy to ignore. If you take them seriously, you're making a mistake.
-- Anne
It's hard to tell if a kit doesn't sell at all. The absense of any "customers also bought" at the bottom isn't a true indication. If everyone who bought th item only bought that item and nothing more from that store it won't show up. If 10 people bought a kit as a single sale ie: only bought that one kit and nothing else, it will still not show any other "also boughts" at the bottom.
December 7, 2009 4:11 PM
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Along the same lines there are many stores that have it set up so that the "customers who bought this item also bought..." shows up immediately following the product being set up in the store, before anyone has actually bought the product in question. Sorta a tricky marketing ploy, I guess you could say.
Anonymous Anonymous said...
People can’t concentrate properly on blowing other people to pieces if their minds are poisoned by thoughts suitable to the twenty-fifth of December.
December 10, 2009 8:06 AM
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There's some whining, some bitching and a little finger pointing--but show me where people are being blown to bits? With some exceptions, I think this blog is a good place to post critiques.
As to the exceptions, there are icky people everywhere. They bring their nastiness with them wherever they go, and that includes here. Their outrageousness is what makes them so easy to ignore. If you take them seriously, you're making a mistake.
-- Anne
December 10, 2009 6:23 PM
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It was a joke silly. I found the quote on the net and thought it suited the reference to this blog being quiet and boring. I'll post another you may find some humor in it.
The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.
Jay Leno
The one thing women don''t want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.
Joan Rivers
Let me see if I’ve got this Santa business straight. You say he wears a beard, has no discernible source of income and flies to cities all over the world under cover of darkness? You sure this guy isn’t laundering illegal drug money?” ~Tom Armstrong
Ho! Ho! Ho! And Jingle Bells
Ho! Ho! Ho! and Jingle Bells,
What's all the fuss about?
The rich food and the drinkies,
Only inflame my bloody gout.
My credit card has almost melted,
From persistent overuse,
And my liver is near failure,
From pre-Christmas Party abuse.
My blood sugars are elevated,
And my blood pressure is sky high,
I was feeling really well before lunch,
But now I think I'm going to die!
Nobody liked the presents that I bought,
And the family is at war,
So much for Christmas Spirit,
And that's all I asked Santa for,
Now no-one is talking to me,
While I lie here exiled in the Sun,
With my belt unbuckled and my gut exposed,
Thanking God that this Christmas is done.
Copyright; Robyn Scott
The one thing women don''t want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.
Joan Rivers
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If Joan had been married to my dh, she'd know there's nothin' better.
Hubba hubba!
-- Anne (whose husband is still super hot after 20 years of marriage)
Maybe, but does your husband wear stocking? LOL
We.Need.Gossip.
The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.
Jay Leno
December 11, 2009 6:08 AM
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This is almost funny, which is unusual as I find Jay not amusing at all.
Along the same lines there are many stores that have it set up so that the "customers who bought this item also bought..." shows up immediately following the product being set up in the store, before anyone has actually bought the product in question. Sorta a tricky marketing ploy, I guess you could say.
December 10, 2009 8:03 PM
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Yeah, it's called a CT download. Some products go into the stores before they go active and a CTM can download it, so I'm assuming because it goes through the 'payment' process, it shows up as an also bought when it goes live.
You got the mould part wrong. Mould in UK English means a template or container to pour something into to make that shape eg: plaster casting. Mold is bacteria.
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Wrong on two counts. Mold is not bacteria...its a fungus.
Question-I love the pink felt poinsettia in this kit and I suspect it's from a CU designer. Anyone know where I can get it? I don't really want to purchase the whole kit just for the flower.
http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=2548&cat=74&page=1
just dropped by to bitch again. I am so tired of scrappers becoming designers. I just saw a banner for dunia designs. We got Gabi, Crystal, Dunia and countless others.
Why not when it's so easy? Just grab yourself some CU, recolor it, throw it together and call it a kit. Maybe even throw in some poser shit for variety.
You got that right. Poser stuff IS shit. It looks so fake. Most of them remind me of those ugly Bratz dolls.
just dropped by to bitch again. I am so tired of scrappers becoming designers. I just saw a banner for dunia designs. We got Gabi, Crystal, Dunia and countless others.
December 12, 2009 2:15 PM
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Dunia has been designing for at least a year, if not two.
Question-I love the pink felt poinsettia in this kit and I suspect it's from a CU designer. Anyone know where I can get it? I don't really want to purchase the whole kit just for the flower.
http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=2548&cat=74&page=1
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That probably isn't CU. Kaye does all her own felt pieces.
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How do you know?
You're right, it probably isn't CU. I looked through Kaye's products and found all of her beautiful stuff. I might just have to buy the kit.
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How do you know?
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Because I am a fan of her designs. And if you look in her store you can see that handmade felt pieces is what she does.
why dont you just email her? She may send it to you or be willing to make a poinsetta felty pack. You never know.
Question-I love the pink felt poinsettia in this kit and I suspect it's from a CU designer. Anyone know where I can get it? I don't really want to purchase the whole kit just for the flower.
http://www.the-lilypad.com/store/product.php?productid=2548&cat=74&page=1
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That probably isn't CU. Kaye does all her own felt pieces.
December 12, 2009 7:09 PM
Correct - Kaye doesn't use CU
2:15p- Dunia's been designing for quite a while now. You're pretty slow on the uptake and besides, would you prefer designers who never scrapped?
Your bitching makes it sound like you just don't like those girls.
no actually I love the scrapping styles they bring. i am just tired of all the new designers. i love the designers i have frequented from the start.
I was just wondering how a store owner would react if you asked them for projected revenue figures if you were thinking about selling in their store?
Anonymous Anonymous said...
no actually I love the scrapping styles they bring. i am just tired of all the new designers. i love the designers i have frequented from the start.
December 13, 2009 6:09 PM
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So you'd rather have all the same designers and now new ones?? Oh! I know...... you just want your chosen designers and nobody else. You are an idiot!
meant to say "no new ones"
no actually I love the scrapping styles they bring. i am just tired of all the new designers. i love the designers i have frequented from the start.
December 13, 2009 6:09 PM
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Feel free not to stop by and bore us with your illogical complaints. And don't bother telling me that you are entitled to your opinion, because I already know that and I still don't care.
-- Anne
Anne just cause you added a fake name to your posts does not mean you run the place so you can feel free not to stop by here and bore us with your lames attempts at wittiness.
-- Anne is grating on my nerves, too.
Just going by how rude she is, I'm guessing it is Ruby in disguise.
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It doesn't sound like Ruby to me. Besides, since when does Ruby need to use a fake name? Seriously, get out of a high school already.
Anonymous said...
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It doesn't sound like Ruby to me. Besides, since when does Ruby need to use a fake name? Seriously, get out of a high school already.
December 14, 2009 1:58 AM
Looks like she decided to quit calling herself anne.
Oh please. Haven't you got anything better to do than specualte on whether or not I am posting things on blogs? You really need to get out more.
Anyone see that Royanna's got more drama in her life (brother in the ICU)?
I smell a DD hack/crash/meltdown/plea for money or assistance coming on...
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It doesn't sound like Ruby to me. Besides, since when does Ruby need to use a fake name? Seriously, get out of a high school already.
December 14, 2009 1:58 AM
Looks like she decided to quit calling herself anne.
December 14, 2009 8:02 AM
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Oh, you think that reply was by Ruby or Anne? As Ruby said, you need to get out more. Sheesh. High School is over!!!!
December 14, 2009 8:02 AM
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Oh, you think that reply was by Ruby or Anne? As Ruby said, you need to get out more. Sheesh. High School is over!!!!
December 14, 2009 3:53 PM
Are u that same person who keeps throwing this same insult around? Its getting old, like you!
Anne just cause you added a fake name to your posts does not mean you run the place so you can feel free not to stop by here and bore us with your lames attempts at wittiness.
December 14, 2009 12:29 AM
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Obviously I do run things, because when I leave this place alone for five minutes you all disintegrate into a "It must be Ruby" brouhaha.
By the way, Ruby, how ya doin'? I agree with the whole don't you have anything better to speculate about ridiculousness. It's why I've decided to start signing my posts. No one needs to wonder if it's that bitch Anne again. If you have to ask, it isn't. Or at least you *shouldn't* have to ask, Anne impersonators aside (so far there haven't been any, but if that changes I'll be sure to inform everyone).
Frankly, Ruby is way more mature than I am, and I can't see anyone mixing up the two of us on this blog.
-- Anne
Since your so eager for recognition Anne why dont you link us up to your gallery, maybe a facebook or ablog. Oh I bet its cause your too chicken shit to really back up what you say. Cmon let us know so I can call you a bitch to your face.
Are u that same person who keeps throwing this same insult around? Its getting old, like you!
December 14, 2009 4:56 PM
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Did I say High School? Sorry, I meant Elementary School.
Since your so eager for recognition Anne why dont you link us up to your gallery, maybe a facebook or ablog. Oh I bet its cause your too chicken shit to really back up what you say. Cmon let us know so I can call you a bitch to your face.
December 14, 2009 5:29 PM
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At least she signs a name, which is more than you are doing.
Since your so eager for recognition Anne why dont you link us up to your gallery, maybe a facebook or ablog. Oh I bet its cause your too chicken shit to really back up what you say. Cmon let us know so I can call you a bitch to your face.
December 14, 2009 5:29 PM
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You first, dear. :-)
-- Anne
I have to say for me.....Digital scrapping is dead....
I have enough supplies to keep me busy for a long time......
Will the last person to leave turn off the light?
Anonymous said...
Oh I bet its cause your too chicken shit to really back up what you say.
December 14, 2009 5:29 PM
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Pot, kettle...
ahh anne i thought i would get you to reveal yourself. looks like you have some wits after all. =)
I have to say for me.....Digital scrapping is dead....
I have enough supplies to keep me busy for a long time......
Will the last person to leave turn off the light?
December 14, 2009 6:39 PM
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It's the same for me. I don't spend much anymore because I don't even use all of what I have. My plan is to save up for a better camera. In the meantime I want to learn to take better pictures with the one I already have.
I'm curious about how much people think they've spent on kits over the last year, and if they plan on spending the same, more, or less in 2010. Anyone care to share?
Keeping in mind that I've only been scrapping since last year, I probably spent around $750, but that's just an estimate. It could even be (gulp) more. 2010 won't see any money from me.
-- Anne
ahh anne i thought i would get you to reveal yourself. looks like you have some wits after all. =)
December 14, 2009 7:06 PM
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It never hurts to try, lol. Actually, I don't do facebook, I don't have a blog, and I've maybe uploaded ten layouts that are now deeply buried in the dst gallery. Unless you are going to call me names over there, this here blog is the only place to git me.
Bring it.
-- Anne
I have to say for me.....Digital scrapping is dead....
I have enough supplies to keep me busy for a long time......
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If it's dead for you, why do you need supplies to keep you busy? Or do you mean involvement in the community?
I'm curious about how much people think they've spent on kits over the last year, and if they plan on spending the same, more, or less in 2010. Anyone care to share?
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Under $40, maybe even under $30, but I'm not sure.
You spend a whole lot of time here Anne. What else do you do?
I have spent exactly $2 on a template!
~not Anne ha ha ha
You spend a whole lot of time here Anne. What else do you do?
December 14, 2009 8:22 PM
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So true! I've been here a lot since I started signing my name. It makes it more fun for me, although I'm not sure why. No doubt a good psychiatrist could explain it.
What else do I do? So many options...Am I an undercover designer? An invalid with too much time on her hands? Or (my personal favorite), Barak Obama? You decide.
-- Anne (not not Anne)
i have spent about 5 bucks and that has been in the past week no actually maybe 15. I am starting to enjoy miss paislee press. I do have a feeling if I start spending I may just stalk the hell out of her and her alone. other than that I had a great year of spending nothing but scrapping for my fave designers. i have a fat stash now. and now that the new year is rolling around perhaps i can live off of stash for awhile. most of them have been one page kits. but i like scrapping for free so i will keep doing it.
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So are a ct and get everything for free? That would be so fun!
How about we ALL start signing as either Ruby or -- Anne, then no one will know who anyone really is. Then Ruby AND Anne can step down off their thrones!
-- Anne
I agree.
Bring it.
-- Anne
I don't want a throne. I hear it's a miserable job.
I estimate I would have spent well in excess of $1000 in 2009, and I don't plan to stop stalking my fav designers in 2010.
It might be dead for some of you, but I love my scrapping.
Hooray, thanks to whoever demonstrated that you can pick a name, any name, and that somehow 'identifies you'.
See how stupid this 'I know who you are' BS is?
.oO( Ruby )Oo.
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You're not Ruby!
I am!
Ruby (see, I signed my name so I must be Ruby.)
No! I am Ruby. And so is my wife.
Well as there isn't anything going on here, I thought I would post!
Im having a week of giveaways on my blog, come and check it out!
http://designsbyjessie.blogspot.com
and also a 30% sale in my shop
DesignsbyJessie, did you really just spam this blog? I know you think you are being nice telling us about your giveaways and sales, but hatred of ads masquerading as posts is about the only thing people who post here agree on. Take that back to DST.
Sybil
I estimate I would have spent well in excess of $1000 in 2009, and I don't plan to stop stalking my fav designers in 2010.
It might be dead for some of you, but I love my scrapping.
December 15, 2009 4:41 AM
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Just because ome of us spent a whole lot less than you, doesn't mean it's dead for us. It just means we are using what we have, instead of having it gather dust on the hard drive. Not all of us need or want the latest.
I think in the whole time I've been scrapping, which is almost five years, I may have spent that much money. Maybe.
I'd say that $1000 over five years is a pretty active customer, $4 a week roughly, which is a couple of kits a month at least. I reckon probably most scrappers don't spend that much, yet they would not consider the hobby dead.
I do think it's interesting that several big digiscrap sites are now focussing more and more on altered art stuff, the accepted wisdom seems to be that's where the scrap money is going, for now.
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I only spent that amount as it was part of my designer income. Otherwise, I probably have spent around $200, if that, over five years? Not sure.
I like the altered stuff but that's probably because it's what I was doing before digi scrapping.
Over the past 6yrs. I'm guessing I've maybe spent 50$? That's only because I remember buying a CD from Maya...one of her first. Now my software, hardware and PC?? MUCH more.
I just checked my paypal and I've spent less than $100 this year on scrap supplies. I get most of my supplies for free from the teams I CT for. Occasionally, I buy CU items.
I've spent much more on computer software and photobook printing.
Personally, I think more people should post here with a name, even if it's a totally fake name...at least it's easier to follow conversations instead of every post being 'anonymous'.
I've spent minimal on computer software as I had most of it already and just needed the upgrades. And absolutely zero on photo book printing.
Here's too 900 comments.
Anyone read the Viovio post? On the one hand, the company could have been more tactful. On the other hand, it's fun to see what's obviously been a pain in the ass customer told to take her business elsewhere.
Does reading her story make you vow to never send them a penny of your business?
-- Anne
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Nope, in fact, it makes me want to deal with them, just to see what they are like.
I'm so sick of the customer is always right attitude. Sometimes, they are just painful and they need to be told.
you know, does it take a letter from a company for someone to "get it"?
me, clappin' hands for the company...they probably have her log of emails on a wall of shame and say..hey so and so ordered another book..who wants to go screw it up?
I bet they have a lottery for her order...just wait for her to order yet again and not be satisfied...and pay money...woot...pays the bills!
can we get a link?
Dozens of email from her per order?
Something's not right on both
ends.
She sounds like a nightmare customer and the book CS rep is being snitty.
~Alyss (going along with the fake name trend)
What I want to know is why store owners keep taking on Bren Boone? She is about as flighty as they come.
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Who's taken on Bren?
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Joyce Paul
Well Joyce jumps around as much as Bren so it should be a good match.
I didn't know Joyce had her own store.
I hate Scrap Orchard ever since it became SSD lite. The entire store is full of the former/current SSD CT hos that have turned designer.
Speaking of SSD, who's the new designer starting over there? Janet Phillips?
Yup Sybil, I did spam here with my giveaway and sale.
1. Nobody here was talking about anything interesting.
2. At least 22 people clicked that link from this location.
Sorry if its an exclusive community over here, I didn't read on the home page that it was link, spam, advert free.. must have missed that memo..
lol @ SSD lite.
-Fart
Sorry if its an exclusive community over here, I didn't read on the home page that it was link, spam, advert free.. must have missed that memo..
December 17, 2009 8:07 PM
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I personally checked it just to see who was ballsy enough to post an advertisement here. Do you always need a memo? This is not an advertising-friendly place. In fact, this is not a anything-friendly place. We are mean here, or haven't you noticed, lol?
-- Anne
..if I had to choose between opeysmama & ruby ryne as who can throw down lmao..hands down it would be Ruby Ru-b-yy!ahaha. Opey aint got shit on Ruby, further more I haven't always agreed with some of Rubys DST posts but aside from the "emotions" ahaha she is honest & passionate towards the scrapping community. She was the one who clued me to this site from the Amanda episode and can't thank her enough for the red flags that Amanda was a wacko bwahahaa.
Opey is ruthless and the bitch knows she's ugly to the bone, don't get mad cause ruby can call you stupid 100 different ways..get over it! bwahaha you can learn a trick or two from her.. sign me to team ruby.
Erm, thanks? Cheque is in the post.
http://www.mscraps.com/shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=4
..if I had to choose between opeysmama & ruby ryne as who can throw down lmao..hands down it would be Ruby Ru-b-yy!ahaha. Opey aint got shit on Ruby, further more I haven't always agreed with some of Rubys DST posts but aside from the "emotions" ahaha she is honest & passionate towards the scrapping community. She was the one who clued me to this site from the Amanda episode and can't thank her enough for the red flags that Amanda was a wacko bwahahaa.
Opey is ruthless and the bitch knows she's ugly to the bone, don't get mad cause ruby can call you stupid 100 different ways..get over it! bwahaha you can learn a trick or two from her.. sign me to team ruby.
December 18, 2009 2:30 AM
Oh YAH calling people stupid 100 different ways isn't UGLY at ALL. You're a hypocrite and Ruby is a communist.
And you're an idiot who doesn't know what communist means.
And you're an idiot who doesn't know what communist means.
December 18, 2009 2:03 PM
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She probably doesn't know what hypocrit means either. If it IS Opey, she DEFINITELY doesn't know what hyposcrit means, even though she sees one in the mirror every morning.
You're a hypocrite and Ruby is a communist.
December 18, 2009 1:01 PM
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What's wrong with being a communist?
Yeah! Or a hypocrite?
I'm both a communist and a hypocrite, as well as a narcissist and a meth head. I don't see a problem with ANY of this, so don't judge me.
Ruby
Okay, Ruby didn't really write that--I did. But I'm too shy to sign my own name. So you can add socially anxious and sociopathic to the list of what makes me, me.
Me
I love you.
See this is why I wish some of you loonies would show your selves bwahaha if you think being a meth head is okay you've got serious issues hey meth/crack head ba ahahaa...god be with you!!! and honey try living honestly...
See this is why I wish some of you loonies would show your selves bwahaha if you think being a meth head is okay you've got serious issues hey meth/crack head ba ahahaa...god be with you!!! and honey try living honestly...
December 18, 2009 8:02 PM
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Good gracious, the naivete on this blog is truly astonishing. Okay, in order to live honestly, I must admit I wrote both the Ruby and Me posts. Did you honestly think those were real?
Let's all admit to ourselves RIGHT NOW that this blog is silly, ridiculous, and not at all meant to take seriously. Pirates? Bad business practices? Crappy design work? Those are all peripherals. Unless the blog's originator takes more of an interest, this blog will continue to be the free flowing stream of invective speech that we all enjoy so much. Either embrace it, or vamanos.
-- Anne
So, Theres K is back at Digiscrapwarehouse? I see pirates just have to lay low for a while and they will be back in a store like nothing happened. That's pathetic.
AND I'm better than ALL of you!
-- Anne
So, Theres K is back at Digiscrapwarehouse? I see pirates just have to lay low for a while and they will be back in a store like nothing happened. That's pathetic.
December 18, 2009 11:41 PM
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Welcome to the real world.
Theres was never even gone. Most of the stores removed her, but a couple didn't.
and theresK is different how..oh that's right she got caught.
in the wild and tumultuous world of digi scrap where honor means everything, unless you are a big name, then hey, I scanned them, doesn't it make it mine group?
I drew this copy written logo, so it is mine now, and you better not resell it, unless you pay more for it, then it's okay??
Beating a dead and mummified horse, sorry.
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@ December 16, 2009 8:54 PM
I hate Scrap Orchard ever since it became SSD lite. The entire store is full of the former/current SSD CT hos that have turned designer.
Speaking of SSD, who's the new designer starting over there? Janet Phillips?
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How can you even say that? SO is not anything like SSD and all their drama.
I think their new designer might be Flergs.
See this is why I wish some of you loonies would show your selves bwahaha if you think being a meth head is okay you've got serious issues hey meth/crack head ba ahahaa...god be with you!!! and honey try living honestly...
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And this is why I'm glad most of you DON'T show your real names. I mean, seriously, are you really that stupid or are you just playing dumb?
How can you even say that? SO is not anything like SSD and all their drama.
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Well I have no idea about any of their drama. I'm just saying that *at least half* of the designers at SO are SSD wannabes just biding time until they make it to the "big time".
One SSD is enough for me, I don't need SSD Lite, too. It's a shame, SO used to have it's own style / identity. Now it's basically just riding SSD's coattails.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=213443
Questions like this are inane, pointless and self-serving. And the people who post them are shallow and immature.
And what about the people that post links to threads that were started over 2 months ago? What would you say about them?
Not mentioned then 2.58? Don't take it personally. I'm not either.
Questions like this are inane, pointless and self-serving. And the people who post them are shallow and immature.
December 19, 2009 2:58 PM
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Hmm, as Gina is not a designer, I don't see how it's serving herself, maybe I'm missing something. Or maybe you have no sense of fun or maybe, just maybe, you weren't mentioned. Diddums.
Hmm, as Gina is not a designer, I don't see how it's serving herself, maybe I'm missing something. Or maybe you have no sense of fun or maybe, just maybe, you weren't mentioned. Diddums.
December 19, 2009 7:24 PM
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Yep, you're missing the obvious. The poster draws attention to herself.
And, SweetCakes, I'm not a designer, so I never expected to see myself mentioned. I am simply tired of the blatant ass kissing by posts such as that one.
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Rather like you. By your attitude, anyone who posts is drawing attention to themselves.
Do you think Flergs would leave SBG for SO? I admit I love both stores, but I think SBG would get much more traffic and I'm sure she enjoys much success there already.
Thunk
That was my eyeballs rolling outta my head from the bigtime eyeroll I'm giving this idiotic statement.
The postings here are A-non-y-mous. There's no way an anonymous comment on this blog can compare to the DST brown nosing threads that have a name on the end.
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Rather like you. By your attitude, anyone who posts is drawing attention to themselves.
December 19, 2009 10:42 PM
ITA w/ 9:40.
Christ on a cracker! If you can't see how self-serving it is to brown-nose and make an ass-kissing thread at DST, then there really isn't much hope for you.
And FFS, it's not.a.thing. like an anonymous post here.
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If you can't see how idiotic you and 9.40 sound, then there's no hope for you. Gina was not brown nosing. Not everyone is as shallow as the two of you. There's a shocker.
How can you even say that? SO is not anything like SSD and all their drama.
I think their new designer might be Flergs.
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Doubt that. SSD announced that the new designer joins Dec. 26. Flergs announced that she opens the new store in January. And I doubt it's January 1st either.
Flergs didn't announce any such thing, sorry to burst your bubble.
I hope Flergs is smart enough NOT to go to SO. If you work at Nordstroms, you don't quit to get a job at Big Lots. Just sayin'.
-- Anne
Honestly, I don't see SO as being equivalent to "Big Lots." To me it seems to be pretty much even with SBG as far as the designs go. I like designers from both stores, and I personally think both stores have a lot of talented designers in them.
What is it about SO that you don't like Anne. I'm not being snotty. I'm honestly curious.
The only shocking thing is how someone like you can sell their integrity for the price of a few kits, that, and a little brown residue around your nostrils.
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There's a shocker.
December 21, 2009 3:10 AM
Honestly, I don't see SO as being equivalent to "Big Lots." To me it seems to be pretty much even with SBG as far as the designs go. I like designers from both stores, and I personally think both stores have a lot of talented designers in them.
What is it about SO that you don't like Anne. I'm not being snotty. I'm honestly curious.
December 21, 2009 8:21 PM
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Sadly, it's not even about talent. It's about popularity. One store is where all the cheerleaders work, the other one is where the earnest, nice, but not as popular people work. And since designing is a business, I just assume you want to be popular and make money.
-- Anne
The only shocking thing is how someone like you can sell their integrity for the price of a few kits, that, and a little brown residue around your nostrils.
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You made a big leap there didn't you? I said Gina wasn't brown nosing, and suddenly I'm selling my integrity? My, my, my, you sure live in a lovely world of make believe. You make believe you know what you are talking about.
This is one of those threads where designers try and pimp their designs. The question asked is "Who is your favorite template designer?". Have a read through and see which designers posted links to their own templates LOL http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=220358
Say for the sake of argument, you're 100% right. The thread is motivated out of pure friendship and love, just as most of the DST interactions are.
And you defend what you think is okay, so saying you'd promote a designer for a kit is really not such a big leap.
If living in make believe allows me to see brown nosing at DST, then I'll be happy to set up house in MakeBelieve. I'll have lots of great neighbors who see things as I do.
My Christmas gift to you is to give you the last word on this.
I have cookies to bake, presents to wrap- getting a bona fide card-carrying DST fan to admit she approves of brown nosing is an exercise in frustration. Merry Christmas!
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You made a big leap there didn't you? I said Gina wasn't brown nosing, and suddenly I'm selling my integrity? My, my, my, you sure live in a lovely world of make believe. You make believe you know what you are talking about.
December 22, 2009 12:53 AM
This is a message for the DD Designer that has the please give my boys a christmas sale going on.. You are pathetic. You have a please help give my boys a christmas sale yet you have a pic on your FB of a huge ass tree with a shit ton of ornaments and a flat screen tv. Please stop with the poor piss me crap. Look I am not even having a christmas this year as it is a tough year for everyone. Yes I am a designer but you do not see me posting please give my family a christmas with pictures of a huge ass tree and a big screen tv in the background. No you wont see a tree in my house because we did not get one. That is my problem not the worlds and I sure as hell am not going to go begging for people to come buy my stuff to give my family a christmas. Christmas is not about the tree, how many gifts ect you can buy it is about being with family! You are pathetic and you know who you are.You should be ashamed and I hope that you do not sell one single item because everyone knows you are a con. You do this every damn year!
11:43 - I dont know who you are, but I wish you would have posted with your name.
I have an extra tree, three actually and tons of ornaments and lights too. (We closed our business this year also, so I have a BUNCH of decorations and things I will NEVER need.) All sitting out in the shed not being used. I would love for someone to have them.
:(
Wish I knew who you were, I would should give them to you.
**and I agree, that kind of sale is sick. Trying to play on peoples spirit of giving to make a buck. Have a sale, thats fine, but why cant it be a "Happy Holidays Sale" or a "Merry Christmas Sale"
Wonder who will be the first designer to have a "my toilets clogged and I need a plumber" sale.
LOL
11:43
Without a name or a link it's hard to tell if the ad is reasonable. What's DD? Digital Design? Divine Digital? Daily Digi? Digital Dynamos? Digi Delight? Derriere Digital? Digitalis Detritus? (Hope this gives you a smile!)
I'm sorry about your situation. That stinks. (((hugs)))
-- Anne
She's talking about Royanna Fritschmann at Divine Digital, who is having yet another sale accompanied by yet another sob story and yet another begging letter. People are kind of tired of it, it's been going on for YEARS with this woman (literally).
At least she's not banging on about spending Xmas in the fucking car, for once.
This is one of those threads where designers try and pimp their designs. The question asked is "Who is your favorite template designer?". Have a read through and see which designers posted links to their own templates LOL http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=220358
December 22, 2009 8:15 AM
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Am I the only one who actually likes threads like this? lol I love finding new designers that I haven't used before. I read these kinds of threads and I've discoverd lots of new product that I love that way. I actually prefer that designers and CTMs answer them as well as the average Jane scrapper so that more product is covered. I don't really care who it is answering it, I just want to see who is out there.
If all you are looking for is some new templates to scrap with, why do you care who answers the thread? The purpose for places like DST is for scrappers to share their art and find new product. But also for designers and stores to advertise their product.
I guess I just don't feel like there is any reason to be bitter or angry about designers using DST threads as they are intended to be used.
It's kind of like this blog, if what you read there/here annoys you, don't go there and read it. It's that simple.
You aren't the only one who likes these threads. I've looked through the more specific ones--templates, alphas, actions--to find stuff I like. I never read the favorite designer, store, or digi hangout threads, but I don't have any animosity toward them either.
You are so right about the if you don't like it, don't read it! People are always looking for something to complain about, but seriously, this is way too petty.
-- Anne
As much as I hate to stick my neck out for Royanna, it IS possible to have both a "big ass" Christmas tree AND a flat screen TV and still not have money for Christmas presents. We are having a very small Christmas this year, as my husband has been laid off for 6 months, but we still have our tree and ornaments (artificial tree, so it's the same stuff every year) and as much as my kids want presents, I don't think selling our TV to buy them would go over well.
I agree that the sale is incredibly tacky, and that it's extra irritating because it's Royanna. But it's not fair to assume that just because someone could afford nice things a few months ago, they are lying when they say they don't have money now.
Thanks to the ladies that tried to make me feel better but honestly I was not here looking for sympathy. I am not the con. That is why I remain annon. I truly appreciate the offering of the tree that is really a sweet thing to offer but my family is happy just being together. We are healthy and happy and that is what matters. Christmas is so commercialized anymore. I have no desire even this year to do anything. I just smile to see all my friends and others enjoying the season and being happy. People like her though, they do not deserve any of the above!! Also yes next week she will be in her car again! At least she will have all those nice gifts she sponged off whoever she could. You know if you are really in need there is agencies out there that will help you but I am sure once they walk in your house and see that big television and tree they will realize you are a con like the rest of us have. Just be thankful that your alive and have a roof over your head woman!
December 22, 2009 2:59 PM
Just to let you know,I would not have opened my mouth but she was just crying that she did not have a tree or decorations ect. Also she was living in her car a couple months ago so if that was the case then she should have sold that tv to get out of that situtation it if was that bad. Also she had internet the whole time she was living in her car because she posted from her expensive black berry phone which requires internet to post online. So she was caught in yet another lie. Not to be snoody but really she is just one of those people that prey off the kindness of others and it is sad and I feel sorry for those that keep falling for it.
Regarding Royanna, if you don't like her why do you follow her on facebook?
Because obviously she is a deranged stalker. Duh!
Did I give a name of who I was speaking of. I said a DD Designer. That could be anyone.
Merry Christmas.
Am I the only one who actually likes threads like this? lol I love finding new designers that I haven't used before. I read these kinds of threads and I've discoverd lots of new product that I love that way. I actually prefer that designers and CTMs answer them as well as the average Jane scrapper so that more product is covered. I don't really care who it is answering it, I just want to see who is out there.
If all you are looking for is some new templates to scrap with, why do you care who answers the thread? The purpose for places like DST is for scrappers to share their art and find new product. But also for designers and stores to advertise their product.
I guess I just don't feel like there is any reason to be bitter or angry about designers using DST threads as they are intended to be used.
It's kind of like this blog, if what you read there/here annoys you, don't go there and read it. It's that simple.
December 22, 2009 1:39 PM
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I dont' have any animosity at all. Just saying that those designers pimping their stuff were not answering the question in the thread title. It's no different to those designers who reply to ISO posts with an item that is nothing like what the OP asked for. The question was "Who is your favorite template designer?" not "Show me YOUR templates".
The title said who's your favorite template designer. The actual post said: "Love templates and looking for new designers to buy from. I absolutely love Susan and Crystal's templates. Who else is out there?"
Sounds exactly like she was looking for new template designers. I'm guessing that she got what she wanted from that thread. If you were actually looking for a template designer, and read over that thread, you'd have no problem at all with it.
I'm curious about your motivation for posting that. Seems like you just want to stir up trouble on a dying blog by bringing up some month old thread to insinuate that designers are ruining the industry. Quite frankly, there is no industry without the designers.
If you don't want them to advertise in the iso threads at DST, where do you deem it appropriate for designers to advertise? And seriously, if you hold no animosity towards designers, why post that? Makes no sense to me.
I have cookies to bake, presents to wrap- getting a bona fide card-carrying DST fan to admit she approves of brown nosing is an exercise in frustration. Merry Christmas!
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See? You made another leap. I wasn't aware that defending ONE person meant the ENTIRE of DST. Wow! So, Gina represents the whole of DST? Thank you for setting me straight, I wasn't aware of that. I'm sure she isn't aware of it either, but you know so much about everything, that you are probably right.
Seems like you just want to stir up trouble on a dying blog by bringing up some month old thread to insinuate that designers are ruining the industry.
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Dearest Anonymous, you summed that up so beautifully! Yes, this is a dying blog. There isn't anything to complain about for now, so stirring up trouble is the order of the day. Eventually there will be another scandal, and it's only a question of will the blog still be here to exploit it? Time will tell, and in the meantime we can all enjoy being ridiculous and petty, which is always fun to do, or we can judge how ridiculous and petty everyone else is--also fun.
-- Anne
Seems like you just want to stir up trouble on a dying blog by bringing up some month old thread to insinuate that designers are ruining the industry.
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I wasn't trying to stir up anything. Just making an observation. Good grief! People complain that the blog is boring lately yet still complain when someone posts something. Damned if one posts and damned if one doesn't.
Oh, and where was I trying to insinuate that "designers are trying to ruin the industry". Now who's making BS up? If you are going to comment on my comments then you really should get your facts right first.
If you are going to comment on my comments then you really should get your facts right first.
December 22, 2009 9:17 PM
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Don't be such a killjoy. If we want to infer that you hate designers and wish they would all go away so the industry can prosper, that's what we're going to do. It ruins it for everyone when you make a stink.
Good one.
-- Anne
LOL Okay then, everyone can go ahead and twist my words if it gives them the thrill they so obviously need. LOL
Hey, lets all go back and twist words from previous posts. That will get eveyone jumping LOL
Finally!!! Someone gets it!
-- Anne
Flergs didn't announce any such thing, sorry to burst your bubble.
December 21, 2009 5:17 PM
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Oh no? Gee could have sworn I read it here:
Guess where I am selling after Jan 1st and you can win $20 to my store!!
Post your answer in the comments section. And some way to contact youu as well either your email addy or whatever. Twitter, facebook etc…
Competition open until Jan 1st 2010.
on her blog...hmmm. Go figure. Bubble is still intact thanks.
December 22, 2009 2:59 PM
Also she had internet the whole time she was living in her car because she posted from her expensive black berry phone which requires internet to post online.
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How old is this info? Royanna has an IPhone now not a Black Berry!
As far as her sale goes. It's not in my taste. I put it up there with the going out of business signs that stay up for years. Just a little tacky IMO.
Did I give a name of who I was speaking of. I said a DD Designer. That could be anyone.
Merry Christmas.
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You are pretty funny.
And Happy New Year!
2.50, that doesn't say ANYTHING about a new store ;)
it's just a joke........Flergs is staying right where she's at.
Merry Christmas blogmates (just turned midnight here in la Belle France).
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, etc etc to my twisted blog sisters.
" Royanna Hohl Fritschmann Thank you to my customers for stuffing my stocking. I will be off to Walmart late tonight with $100 to make Christmas Magic.
Tue at 10:43pm via Facebook for iPhone"
Maybe get rid of your iphone service?
their Walmart must be different then ours. We have a Super Walmart thats open 24/7 with the exception of Christmas DAY. Its the only day of the year they close! They lock up at Midnight and stay closed until Midnight.
I have never bought a single thing and never will. After one year of freebie hunting (sometimes like there is no tomorrow! LOL) now I have 1 GB full of stash, it's more than I will ever use. Part of it is good, very good, but I have downloaded a lot of crap (I'm in the process of getting rid of them, but it takes time). All I can say is: keep your eyes open for offers, freebies, coupons and challenges. Have I mention that I don't intend buying anything? Ever!
Thanks for telling us that. Not sure why you bothered, or why anyone would give a fuck, but thanks anyway.
as to not buying things...I used to sing that same tune...but I must tell you..
look close at those free ad-ons and the ones that are beautiful and classy, you are missing out on even better kits!
I am still not a big purchaser...due to opportunities with some fun designers.
It really isn't a status symbol to not buy anything, maybe your a pirate and in those circles you are a hero?
Those who guessed Janet was joining SSD were correct. Thoughts from the peanut gallery? Personally, I think she has design talent but can't seem to stick with anything.
new SSD designer- Janet Phillips. I guess that's why she gave up the Daily Digi? I thought it was because she didn't have enough time with her family.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=224316
Did anyone else see this, or the original link? I did, but I didn't pay much attention--website was in French I think. It does smell like a troll.
-- Anne
okay, so Royanna ditched her Blackberry for an iPhone. This is supposed to make her less of a beggar how?
And WTF cares if you don't spend any money on kits? It's nothing to brag about...especially when nobody asked.
I used to like Janet Phillips but all of her flitting around is irritating. Especially after the whole leaving TheDailyDigi for time with her family and then being a regular poster there and now at SSD.
I would have a lot more respect for her if she said, "I get bored easily and like to change things up often."
I don't know why but I am especially irritated because I bought a bunch of her stuff at her last sale because she marketed it like she would never be back again...only to be selling her templates at TDD a few weeks later and now at SSD. That bothers me.
Won't be buying anything from her again...not to mention she is is way out done by so many of the newer template designers. Pay attention folks, Janet is putting squares on a 12x12 layout. She rarely does element guides or anything interesting. You don't need a template to do that.
I don't know why but I am especially irritated because I bought a bunch of her stuff at her last sale because she marketed it like she would never be back again...only to be selling her templates at TDD a few weeks later and now at SSD. That bothers me.
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Why does that bother you? You got a bargain, right? So what's your problem?
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