You definitely need to calibrate your monitor (s). There is nothing wrong with those colors palettes. If it's a matter of preferences, you must not like a lot of kits out there. Show us a few examples of what is not gross according to you. I'm curious. March 23, 2011 12:27 AM
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I think Wyld Web Designs kit would have been the stand-out if it weren't for all those gross brown papers. It's not that the brown is gross by itself, or the blue, or the red, but all together with mostly black/brown and white elements? Swing and a miss. That has nothing to do with monitor calibration. lol
Don't even get me started (again) on that peach kit. Add a neutral. Something to break it up instead of it all blending together or clashing miserably.
That all said, I'm torn to choose a winner. I have it between two.
Wyld Web Designs. I think she needs some good lessons in color theory, but her quality is pretty decent and she has nice paper textures. Some of her doodles are weird looking and not overly usable, though, but those could be easily rethought if she merely scrapped with them herself. I think with a little more fine tuning, she could do much better than ScrapMatters.
Band Geek Designs. Her quality is decent and she does some nice and fun kits. Her style fits in at ScrapMatters more than Wyld Web for sure. I don't see her doing better than ScrapMatters, though, unless she beefs her kit elements up. Seriously, why would I pay $6 for this? http://www.digiridooscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=17947&cat=0&page=1
Why do some store owners/designers feel that if they set up something that is 'unique' that the site and forums will just run themselves?
All the excitement in the first few months, only to have it fizzle and pop later and then they wonder why they have to close? Maybe, just maybe, it's because they couldn't be bothered to take an active interest. ----------------------------------- Being a good designer or having something unique does not make you a smart business person. Some are but some aren't.
You are taking a strong stand against registering in a forum? Why? ---------------------------------- Because I am sick of Forums selling my email address to spammers. And YES they do!!
For what it's worth, you can see the preview of the kits in the forums. So you don't have to register to see what they look like. But you do have to register if you want to download anything.
As has been said before, the CU products have gotten out of hand. If a designer can't google a few tutorials and learn how to do cork board or bevels herself, she seriously should not be designing.
Good luck to the new owners-they are gonna need it. Good Luck to Ripal & whatever she has planned. Bring me some nsbr like we had in the good old days.
Are scrappers/designers lazy or CU designers thinking so? Looking at some "CU Tools", I really wonder. ------
Well, it doesn't matter about scrappers, does it? Whatever makes their pages. Designers on the other hand should be advised to use their programs so they can make something at least vaguely unique.
It appears that she is planning a new forum or some type of new site. (not talking about scrappersonline)Check out her siggy.
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Big surprise. I find it funny that she announces the up coming forum in her current forum today. The new forum is going to focus a little more on products. Yes, Virginia, a board cannot run on love alone, it needs advertisers. The naivety of people constantly astounds me.
oh, shop owners do indeed sell their lists...I find it very very strange that the day after I closed one of my shops and unsubscribed to the newsletter I suddenly was bombarded with crap from Taro reading to penis enlargements. Funny - I had NEVER gotten anything like that until the day AFTER.
Only COLS can make a 'career' out of copying other people --
Not just kits either. She joins forums, participates in the challenges etc, then takes the concepts to her store and forum. Lame. I almost feel sorry for her, she's so desperate to belong somewhere and be part of the crowd.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/new-digital-products-33/body-electric-272619/#post2827830 ___________________________________ A nose? Like the multi-colored brain isn't enough there's a nose just kinda hanging out on the preview. OMG, in all the fugly kits I've seen over the years, this one is definitely in 1st place. Wow...just wow.
well, behind that nose is a heart with the aorta's sticking up, all in blood red of course. I can't figure out who she is copying...Tangie or the entire crew of DeviantScrap. Sad.
Are scrappers/designers lazy or CU designers thinking so? Looking at some "CU Tools", I really wonder. ------
Well, it doesn't matter about scrappers, does it? Whatever makes their pages. Designers on the other hand should be advised to use their programs so they can make something at least vaguely unique. ^^^^^^^^^ If a scrapper is able to install and use scripts, actions and the like, shouldn't they be able to use a bevel? or floodfill a pattern? Sure, if ANYONE is willing to pay $2 for someone else to add a bevel, good for the designer, but if the designer is only able to make that kind of tool, something that 90% of the program users can do (maybe better), then, maybe that designer should reconsider designing. And i always wonder how come store owners won't be any pickier about what goes in their store. It baffles me.
I agree on the OP of the Scrapmatters contest - They all look alike and the colors, well, suffice it to say I didn't download one of them and I can usually find something I really want in any given freebie. :) I think they are all just perfect for Scrapmatters, the store, though. It seems there are only a few designers there who aren't interchangeable. And it's not that I don't like it, because I do. But I already have 100s and 100s of kits that look just like them
So a link to a kit comes up on here. I'll take a peek at it out of curiosity. How ever bad it may be, I would never make a nasty or rude comment about it. I'm not going to buy it and neither are you if you don't like it. What classless, immature, and nasty gals u are to ridicule someones work for shits and giggles. You always make me thankful for my own integrity.
So a link to a kit comes up on here. I'll take a peek at it out of curiosity. How ever bad it may be, I would never make a nasty or rude comment about it. I'm not going to buy it and neither are you if you don't like it. What classless, immature, and nasty gals u are to ridicule someones work for shits and giggles. You always make me thankful for my own integrity.
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Gotta love those "holier-than-thou" types who post anonymously on a smack blog.
As a designer, I would never publicly ridicule some one else's work. I'm just a nice person and also don't see the thrill of it. I also would never risk my Karma over something so petty and unrelated to my life.
f a scrapper is able to install and use scripts, actions and the like, shouldn't they be able to use a bevel? or floodfill a pattern? Sure, if ANYONE is willing to pay $2 for someone else to add a bevel, good for the designer, but if the designer is only able to make that kind of tool, something that 90% of the program users can do (maybe better), then, maybe that designer should reconsider designing. And i always wonder how come store owners won't be any pickier about what goes in their store. It baffles me.
March 24, 2011 11:30 AM
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What about the cork board? I wasn't really talking about the bevel. You'd be surprised by what some people know and don't know about their programs. Knowledge of one doesn't mean knowledge of the other.
So a link to a kit comes up on here. I'll take a peek at it out of curiosity. How ever bad it may be, I would never make a nasty or rude comment about it. I'm not going to buy it and neither are you if you don't like it. What classless, immature, and nasty gals u are to ridicule someones work for shits and giggles. You always make me thankful for my own integrity.
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It's a damn kit we are smacking, an inanimate object. Not a person. I'm so glad you have so much integrity that you don't ever criticize anything at all. Not TV shows, not clothes, not anything at all. I bet that isn't true, now is it?
As a designer, I would never publicly ridicule some one else's work. I'm just a nice person and also don't see the thrill of it. I also would never risk my Karma over something so petty and unrelated to my life.
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Right, this blog is just so public, isn't it? You aren't as nice a person as you think you are, you've come to criticize us. Don't look now, but your integrity slip is showing!
^^^^ I think you are confusing public with anonymous. You are also taking my personal theory on the matter personally. Opinions are only criticism to the insecure. This is possibly the most ignorant group of woman on the web. Give or take one or two.
March 24, 2011 3:41 PM Anonymous said... If you need a real heart for your pages but don't want to spend $3.00 on COLS's kit, you could always buy this little gem for $.50
never heard of that shop, thank heavens..yuck. but, that 'lovely' heart set is made by that opinionated darq illusions who is always telling everyone off in the NSRB. figures.
I think you are confusing public with anonymous. You are also taking my personal theory on the matter personally. Opinions are only criticism to the insecure. This is possibly the most ignorant group of woman on the web. Give or take one or two.
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No, dearie, I think you are and I'm no taking anything personally, but you sure seem to be. Like I said, your integrity slip is showing.
oooh, that's not what a said, learn to read! She said she offered a theory, I merely pointed out that she did no such thing. Nowhere did I say that other opinions weren't welcome.
Before arguing the meaning of a word, I suggest looking it up, you know, before your "ass" slip starts showing. :D Of course what I said was a theory. Look closely at number 5 since you obviously need a lesson. You are boring me. What is your point anyway?
the·o·ry 1. a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. 2. a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact. 3. Mathematics . a body of principles, theorems, or the like, belonging to one subject: number theory. 4. the branch of a science or art that deals with its principles or methods, as distinguished from its practice: music theory. 5. a particular conception or view of something to be done or of the method of doing it; a system of rules or principles. 6. contemplation or speculation. 7. guess or conjecture.
before your "ass" slip starts showing. :D Of course what I said was a theory. Look closely at number 5 since you obviously need a lesson. You are boring me. What is your point anyway? -----
Ass slip isn't even funny, no wonder you had to add the smiley, only you would think it's funny. I'm boring you? Good, I've succeeded in my mission.
I love it when people feel the need to bring out definitions to justify their idiotic statements. Shows how insecure they are.
I completely understood it. Notice the ass in parethsis? I was being sarcastic. I love how people on this blog like to analyze spelling and comprehension to death. Makes for tiresome posting.
Funny thing this anonymous thing. Most of you probably buy my kits. Lol.
Yes I know designers have posted with their real name in the past. I was referring to insidents of accidental posting as themselves. Why? B/c I'm curious. I have nightmares about it! (not literally).
I rather doubt that IF a designer/known person posted as themselves accidentally instead of remaining anonymous that they would admit to the accidental part. There are a few people that post here that don't mind using their "real" names.
True Blue's store mysteriously closed a long time ago at SBG.
So I thought I would check out SBB today since I haven't been over there in ages. I checked out the sale section in the forum and I literally got confused thinking I was at Gotta Pixel! So many announcements are from GP designers!
So I had to look at the store listings.
SBB and GP have 25 designers listed and 9 of them are also at both stores! Which seems really high, but then you look at the 25 active designers at SBB, a handful haven't released anything new in months which leaves half of their active store also at GP. Half! Even SBB's packaging is brown and very similar to GP!
I just have to laugh because Amy is just running that store into the ground. A slow, painful death. There aren't different designers out there???
It's really no wonder more and more stores are going exclusive when you see nonsense like that.
So I thought I would check out Walmart today since I haven't been over there in ages. I checked out the produce section in the forum and I literally got confused thinking I was at Safeway! So many of the vegetables are also available at Safeway!
So I had to look at all the products in the store.
Walmart and Safeway have several thousand products and several thousand of of them are also at both stores! Which seems really high, but then you look at the products that come fresh every day, a handful don't which leaves half of their best selling products also available at Safeway. Half! Even Walmart's packaging is white plastic bags with their logo, very similar to Safeway!
I just have to laugh because the owners of Walmart are just running that store into the ground. A slow, painful death. There isn't different produce out there???
It's really no wonder more and more stores are going exclusive when you see nonsense like that.
Digital scrapbooking has how many thousands of customers and mass retail has how many millions if not billions?
lol While creative, comparing digital scrapbooking to mass retail is really like comparing apples and oranges, but you did actually prove my point.
Safeway and Wal-mart exist because there are tons of customers. But, even Wal-mart is suffering due to over expansion and trying to carry items people could easily buy at Target.
Just do a google search on how Wal-mart alienates and confuses its customers over the years by offering products they can buy elsewhere.
You'll find that while produce is fairly interchangeable, most everything else is not. Digital scrapbooking is hardly a necessity like food. Why would anyone shop at a store that looks the same as another?
So I thought I would check out Walmart today since I haven't been over there in ages. I checked out the produce section in the forum and I literally got confused thinking I was at Safeway! So many of the vegetables are also available at Safeway!
So I had to look at all the products in the store.
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Not the same thing at all, and if you can't see that, be happy in your ignorance.
Being exclusive doesn't work if your customer service sucks.
Elemental Scraps - went exclusive, then closed
SUN - went exclusive, and quietly un-went exclusive recently
Funky Playgroun - also quietly went un-exclusive recently
People are confused and alienated by Walmart because their customer service SUCKS big time. There are hordes of people running around in blue vests but no one actually helps you - and if you can flag one down to help, chances are they have no idea the answer to your question. People can't find what they are looking for and people also respond to the total disregard for the customers.
While yes, food is a necessity and digital scrapbooking is not - the proof shows again and again - people buy an experience, not a product.
Experience - what kind of service you get, a feeling of being known, or maybe you feel like you are 'cool' or in an 'exclusive group' when you buy there (which is why I think SBG does so well, since there actual product isn't much different than anywhere else).
Before you all pipe up to saw you buy for quality alone - I know there are loads of people who do NOT buy for the experience - but the bulk of buyers do.
Good grief. Leave Barb alone. You don't like her stuff, fine. IF you ever took any time at all to talk to her.....you would find out she's nice, funny and friendly. Opinionated, yes. But who isn't?
Heck, if I had twin grand-babies I'd be talking about them all the time, too! I can't stand Barb's designs but I don't see why all the hate on Barb the person.
Being exclusive doesn't work if your customer service sucks.
Elemental Scraps - went exclusive, then closed
SUN - went exclusive, and quietly un-went exclusive recently
Funky Playgroun - also quietly went un-exclusive recently
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My understanding is mgl scraps gave up ownership of SUN and disappeared. She was the one who implemented the exclusive requirement, since she left they removed the requirement.
Not sure about FPD. Though I don't think either of them have bad customer service.
Good grief. Leave Barb alone. You don't like her stuff, fine. IF you ever took any time at all to talk to her.....you would find out she's nice, funny and friendly. Opinionated, yes. But who isn't?
Can someone please explain Royanna to me. Last month she was on the brink of literally being homeless. Today she's talking about getting Starbucks. Really? Isn't Starbucks a luxury item. Shit, if she wanted to buy coffee she could have gone to 7-11 and paid $1.29 vs. $4.85.
Her drama doesn't seem to add up. Please someone explain this shit to me.
About Liz's personal blog...why in the world would anyone post that to the public net?! Keep a journal/diary or seek help, not air it to every stranger and their brother...really looking for pity?
Hm. Does seem like someone trying to pretend they don't know anything about digi. Maybe it's Amanda Dykan haha. I find it weird she refuses to post her last name or pictures of herself but she'll upload LOs with pictures of children on them to her gallery?
First person that popped in my head is Amanda Dykan. Her last personality was a best friend from school or something. She's completely insane so I would not put it past her to try again.
I think Liz is amazingly brave to share all that. (And I don't think she's looking for sympathy. Like someone else said, writing is therapeutic for her.)
Anonymous said... Have you read Liz's (ex GP) personal blog? Jesus, I thought such things happen only in the movies...
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Really? you don't get out much, do you? The things happen all the time.
March 29, 2011 8:08 PM
I feel sorry for you, because you seem to go through the same hell. As you put it, I am glad I don't get out much, those are things that I prefer not to know. If you think that this situation is normal, it's never late for you to seek help. Good luck with your life.
I feel sorry for you, because you seem to go through the same hell. As you put it, I am glad I don't get out much, those are things that I prefer not to know. If you think that this situation is normal, it's never late for you to seek help. Good luck with your life. March 30, 2011 2:17 AM
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Not OP but wow, seriously? Just because we are aware that people actually deal with those issues on a daily basis doesn't mean we do personally. It's reality.
I feel sorry for you, because you seem to go through the same hell. As you put it, I am glad I don't get out much, those are things that I prefer not to know. If you think that this situation is normal, it's never late for you to seek help. Good luck with your life.
March 30, 2011 2:17 AM ^^^^ Must be nice for you living with your head in the sand unaware there are people going through things like this. Continue enjoying life through your rose-colored glasses. It's people like you that choose to look the other way when someone is being beaten or something and you do nothing to try and help. Personally, I'm ready to hop right on in and help in any way that I can and I hope if I'm ever in a difficult situation there will be someone there for me.
Have you read Liz's (ex GP) personal blog? Jesus, I thought such things happen only in the movies... -------------------------------------
My question is why would someone flat broke, living with a physical abuser, not be on birth control?? Why at 19 was she having sex and not using birth control?? Her story is a sad one but raises many questions in my mind.
Must be nice for you living with your head in the sand unaware there are people going through things like this. Continue enjoying life through your rose-colored glasses. It's people like you that choose to look the other way when someone is being beaten or something and you do nothing to try and help. Personally, I'm ready to hop right on in and help in any way that I can and I hope if I'm ever in a difficult situation there will be someone there for me. ----------------------------- Why in the world would you think that someone who doesn't know anyone in this type of situation is someone who would look the other way when someone is being beaten?
I've never known anyone in Liz's situation. I live in a different world. That is not to say if I was present when someone was being hurt I wouldn't do anything in my power to help.
First person that popped in my head is Amanda Dykan. Her last personality was a best friend from school or something. She's completely insane so I would not put it past her to try again. ------------------------------- What is so weird is that I thought about her this morning. Like so many other designers, she went into photography and we never heard from her again. For some reason she popped into my head this morning and then I saw this. Make you kinda go hmmmmm.....
Y'all are really crazy, you know that? I dislike the shenanigans Amanda Dykan pulled as much as the next gal, but honestly! The horse is not only dead, its bludgeoned, bloodied and almost unrecognizable at this point.
If she was going to come back, it would be as a designer, not some beginner scrapbooker. Every time you bring her up, it just helps her gain more notoriety and publicity. Why would you want to do that? Age old wisdom: let sleeping dogs lie.
feel sorry for you, because you seem to go through the same hell. As you put it, I am glad I don't get out much, those are things that I prefer not to know. If you think that this situation is normal, it's never late for you to seek help. Good luck with your life.
March 30, 2011 2:17 AM
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Just because I'm aware of these kinds of situations doesn't mean I'm going through them. Thanks for you sympathy, but it's entirely misplaced.
Ya gotta feel sorry for Amanda. Seems she doesn't really change after all. Not a very good review on her photog business. I always felt she over inflated her digi scrapbook business too. Made it sound like she was a big deal with other people working for her. She may be a whack job but she does a pretty good job at selling herself. She just doesn't know how to do the follow through. Maybe she should have pursued a degree in marketing instead. She may have been successful in that arena.
Scrapbook-bytes was the first digi site I discovered many years ago. I used to live for their monthly ezine. But over the years it started going down hill. I just don't think the site has been Amy's top priority. I'm surprised it has lasted this long. Here is what the home page says today: Please bear with us as we get the rest of our site switched over through the night to our NEW look and feel!
Ya gotta feel sorry for Amanda. Seems she doesn't really change after all. Not a very good review on her photog business. I always felt she over inflated her digi scrapbook business too. Made it sound like she was a big deal with other people working for her. She may be a whack job but she does a pretty good job at selling herself. She just doesn't know how to do the follow through. Maybe she should have pursued a degree in marketing instead. She may have been successful in that arena.
My question is why would someone flat broke, living with a physical abuser, not be on birth control?? Why at 19 was she having sex and not using birth control?? Her story is a sad one but raises many questions in my mind.
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My guess would be that someone who is flat broke can't afford birth control either. Not all states have programs to pay for birth control. I'm not sure about you but I've been in a position where I couldn't spare $50 for birth control. Granted they could pick up some condoms for a couple of bucks but we don't know that they didn't.
Ya gotta feel sorry for Amanda. Seems she doesn't really change after all. Not a very good review on her photog business. I always felt she over inflated her digi scrapbook business too. Made it sound like she was a big deal with other people working for her. She may be a whack job but she does a pretty good job at selling herself. She just doesn't know how to do the follow through. Maybe she should have pursued a degree in marketing instead. She may have been successful in that arena.
Ha! You're right, she would have been great at marketing.
At least she can tell the truth about something, that's definitely her home http://www.tad.org/datasearch/re.cfm?Account=%28%2F!0HJ]X3JPP Gotta love Texas.. almost 2,000 sq ft home for $115,000 http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/736-Kentucky-Derby-Ln-Fort-Worth-TX-76179/66643344_zpid/
This has got to be the fugliest profile pic I've ever seen. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/royannaf No amount of money can convince me that is not a trannie.
speaking of Royanna - there is a thread in the DRC about recieving unsolicited newsletters. A shop that Royanna is selling at - DeliciousScrap is the one sending out the NL's. Its owned by ScrapALatte, who happens to sell at Divine, and claims to co-own 6-8other scrap shops.
Tiffikat started the thread, as she recieved an unsolicited NL from this shop. More and more designers chimed in, saying the same. They all knew it was the same shop when yet a 2nd NL came in emails a few hours later.
Royanna comes in to post (and RARELY does she post in the DCR) that its a BIG NO NO to do this..and would NEVER think of sharing or selling email lists. Hmmmmmmmm. She sells at this shop...and the owner sells at Divine. Hmmmmmmmm.
Kimeric posts that Royanna should go inquire at the shop she is selling at as to what is going on, rather than just post what a big no-no it is...and apologizes for "sounding snarky, but geez louise" ( I love how she wrote that). Tiffi agrees with Kim.
Royanna posts back that she has contacted the management. Soon enough, ScrapALatte starts posting that its an innocent mistake...somehow she combined lists...etc etc etc...saying that she somehow pulled emails off a list of designer's she has purchased from...and now considers the matter of this issue closed. oh...and STOP PICKING ON ROYANNA!
again...HMMMMMMM. No one had 'picked on poor Royanna" at that point. Rita (Blue Flower Art) posts back, stating that ScrapALatte has never purchased a thing from her or vice versa..and doesn't believe her story. Neither do the others that post.
Poor Royanna posts again, whining that her name is being dragged thru the mud. What mud? She says Kimeric WAS a bit 'snarky'. oh man. Someone has balls enough to say what everyone else is thinking...and Royanna whines. ScrapALatte is whining because this is making her new shop look bad. Perhaps they shouldn't have illegally grabbed all those emails and sent out their newsletter!
Hats off to Tiffikat, Kimeric, Rita and a few others for having the balls to call the kettle black. and Royanna - if you are reading this - get a life. grow up. get real.
I received those newsletters as well and what's weird is I have only purchased from one of those designers (over 2 years ago) and guess who that was? Poor little Royanna. Not involved in this my ass.
Yeah, I was just going to say the same thing - nice write up, and the bad one is Scrap Delicious.
Delicious Scraps is a good friend of mine. (Not really, but I like her stuff and I know her real name, and I buy from her. LOL! That makes us friends -- on FB. )
Oddly enough, I purchased something from Royanna at DD in 2008, and I got this newsletter, too. I have no idea who ScrapLatte is or what other stores she runs, too. I would love to know what other stores she co-owns. Anyone have this info? I have a sneaking suspicion that I probably don't shop at any of them anyway, be for certain that this chick never sees a dime of my business.
Tiffany posted a list that she was given by the owner: YourDigitalDesigners ScrapProfessor Simply ScrapALicious ScrapDelicious ScrapAngels ScrapALatteDesigns
At least she can tell the truth about something, that's definitely her home http://www.tad.org/datasearch/re.cfm?Account=%28%2F!0HJ]X3JPP Gotta love Texas.. almost 2,000 sq ft home for $115,000 http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/736-Kentucky-Derby-Ln-Fort-Worth-TX-76179/66643344_zpid/
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hmm...I wonder if the bullet shot by the "crazed digiscrapper" is still in the door? Might bring extra value...just saying.
"Hats off to Tiffikat for having the balls to call the kettle black." _________________________________
You have got to be kidding me. She is such a militant, obnoxious "good-manners" enforcer. She needs to get a life. What is the big deal about getting an unsolicited email? Just opt out and be done with it. Does she rant and rave like this when her snail-mailbox is filled with junk mail and advertising? What is so sacrosanct about an email in-box? Doesn't she have anything better to do in her life?
The point of Tiff's post is that she was sent a newsletter that she hadn't subscribed to. Seems that DOZENS of designers and non designers recieved the NL...and the 2nd one that came after it. Whats the big deal? For one thing...its illegal to share mailing lists. If none of these people signed up for the newsletter, the owners are pulling emails outta their collective asses for all I know - - but people - including ME - want to know where in the hell they got our addy's from.
Some of the emails that were sent went to non business email accounts, or accounts that haven't been used for years. The only common thread with all this is that this ScrapALatte(SD site owner) is a designer at DD....Royanna is a designer at SD(the shop in question) - - and about half of the people recieving this newsletter admit to doing business at DD before. Royanna says she would "swear in court" that she did not share her customer email list. ScrapALatte made a lame excuse, said she considers the problem solved and closed, and won't fess up to what she has done.
Sorry if it doesn't bother you - but I do NOT appreciate someone stealing/sharing email addy's to try to jump start their business. In this case - its backfired on this idiot pretty darn fast.
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Really? Under what name? I went to the Scrap Delicious store, didn't see the name of Royanna anywhere in the store, so, what name is she selling under at that store?
In the thread Royanna states that she asked to me removed from the store as a designer. So, that explains why she is not listed there now.
I received the two newsletters as well...the only link is a purchase at Divine (Royanna's) a couple of years ago. I immediately unsubscribed because I knew I didn't sign up for it.
Hands down the ugliest most worthless blog train ever!
March 31, 2011 11:16 PM
Obviously you don't have boys. Many of these mini kits would be perfect for boy LOs. I also like the colors used in the kits. Each to their own I guess.
The point of Tiff's post is that she was sent a newsletter that she hadn't subscribed to. __________________________________
BFD...if you all want to waste energy getting your panties tied up in a knot over something like this be my guest. While you are at it why don't you go after the Pennysaver and Yellowpages manufactures who fill your snail-mail box with junk advertising. Honestly some people are so insular.
I also got those newsletters. They were sent to an old email I used to use when I first started scrapping. The only other newsletter that goes to that address (which I don't use any longer) is Divine Digitals. Sorry Royanna but I don't believe you didn't share the lists. Bullshit.
BFD...if you all want to waste energy getting your panties tied up in a knot over something like this be my guest. While you are at it why don't you go after the Pennysaver and Yellowpages manufactures who fill your snail-mail box with junk advertising. Honestly some people are so insular. ^^^^^^^^
glad it doesn't bother you. it does bother me, as it is illegal to do what this 'owner' has done. I, along with many others simply want to know where ScrapDelicious got our emails from. It isn't like snail mail at all. This is something you are supposed to 'subscribe' to - ASK for. and YOU give your information in order to recieve that subscription. NONE of these people GAVE their information. we simply want to know how she got it/who she stole it from.
I got both newsletters, and I've never bought anything from Royanna.
The 2nd newsletter said:
Join the current team of Delicious Designers at the sweetest shoppe on the net! ScrapALatte Designs, Tallula Moon Designs, Studio RA, DesignZ by DeDe, and Simple Girl Scraps
I've never bought anything from any of those designers. So, not sure how they harvested my email.
Since Divine Digital has been mentioned as a common denominator to MOST of those who received the NL and since Royanna claims that she never ever shared list, i wonder if the emails were not harvested from a list of recipients of an email sent by or through DD, whether by Royanna (as owner or designer) or someone else from DD. Sometimes, ads may be sent and the recipients' email addies are NOT hidden. Very bad practice and emails can be harvested this way, while the "originator" might have absolutely no idea.
I am not saying Royanna is involved or not, but there are other means a large number of emails can be harvested.
BFD...if you all want to waste energy getting your panties tied up in a knot over something like this be my guest. While you are at it why don't you go after the Pennysaver and Yellowpages manufactures who fill your snail-mail box with junk advertising. Honestly some people are so insular. --------
Seems to me you are getting your panties in a wad.
You have got to be kidding me. She is such a militant, obnoxious "good-manners" enforcer. She needs to get a life. What is the big deal about getting an unsolicited email? Just opt out and be done with it. Does she rant and rave like this when her snail-mailbox is filled with junk mail and advertising? What is so sacrosanct about an email in-box? Doesn't she have anything better to do in her life?
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EXACTLY. Tiff has ALWAYS been a whiner like this, but she does it so well, she makes you believe SHE's the nice guy. WRONGO. enforcer is so on-point to describe her.
I also received the newsletters from ScrapDelicious. I've never bought anything from those designers and neither from Royanna and I don't even have an account at Divine Digitals. However, my email address is on my blog, so maybe they took it from there.
I love this rant on Blue Flower Art's portion of the blog train: "Last time I ran a freebie with the Blog Train Blog some of you complained about Pay with a Tweet or Facebook even though it was a direct download with two clicks and I had to pull out from the blog train. Because of these complaints, not only did well over 2,500 ladies miss out on the freebie, but I’ve also gone back to 4shared and the long delays you’ll experience. If you did miss out, you can find it on my facebook fan page."
I don't use Twitter and don't like Facebook. Thanks for making me feel the bad guy and for punishing me by putting your portion on 4shared. I'm on to the next stop and won't bother with your stuff anymore.
I love this rant on Blue Flower Art's portion of the blog train: "Last time I ran a freebie with the Blog Train Blog some of you complained about Pay with a Tweet or Facebook even though it was a direct download with two clicks and I had to pull out from the blog train. Because of these complaints, not only did well over 2,500 ladies miss out on the freebie, but I’ve also gone back to 4shared and the long delays you’ll experience. If you did miss out, you can find it on my facebook fan page." --------
If anybody is actually waiting for 4-shared, let me direct you to "skip screen". You just click and move on (in a blog train situation) Whenthe 5 minute wait is over you get a pop up with your regular File Save screen.
Somebody on that blog train had a "fan me on facebook and it won't show up in your wall or homepage" or whatever. That was a good move to describe it that way, or set it up that way, or whatever she did, and I fanned her.
I am opting out of newsletters and disengaging google reader for people who have 2 separate freebies. I figure it's only a matter of time before they let their newsletters and blogs die a slow death, so why bother? I have been buying everything I see lately, so this will just save me money. I probably just outted myself since it's been a wholesale unsubscribe this week.
I wonder if Miki is moving too. It's okay because I'll follow her. It's been a while since I bought anything from Miki but I stumbled on the guest gig at SBG & have bought all but one kit. It's on my wish list right now so I hope it stays there.
Rita of Blue Flower Art is incredibly rude. She handles herself as if she is better than other people, and has for a long time. Her blog train post doesn't surprise me one bit.
Oh how I hate Skip Screen! I don't know if I was asleep when I was installing it but I had some boxes checked, and not only did it make itself the default homepage on Firefox, IE AND Chrome, but when I went to a Rapidshare directory to look at something, SkipScreen opened up about 40 new tabs to start downloading the entire directory. No thanks!!
However, I do love the program Mipony, which does the counting down and downloading for you - just have to watch out for the occasional captcha.
Rita of Blue Flower Art is incredibly rude. She handles herself as if she is better than other people, and has for a long time. Her blog train post doesn't surprise me one bit.
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Agreed! I hate her holier than thou attitude. I also hate when she gives rude responses that are completely wrong because she has no idea what she is talking about but likes to think she does... or her response is irrelevant because she didn't read the entire thread before jumping in with a smartass answer.
2,500 - Honestly? I was a part of that blog and I only had a little over a thousand download my mini.
Oh dear - I must design crap :(
______ I wouldn't base your designing ability on her claim of missed downloads. If anything look at people who have a similar style as you and see if they have a download manager or something that tells how many people snagged it.
Rita of Blue Flower Art is incredibly rude. She handles herself as if she is better than other people, and has for a long time. Her blog train post doesn't surprise me one bit.
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Agreed! I hate her holier than thou attitude. I also hate when she gives rude responses that are completely wrong because she has no idea what she is talking about but likes to think she does... or her response is irrelevant because she didn't read the entire thread before jumping in with a smartass answer.
So now Im depressed... I just wasted an afternoon doing the blog train and was so disappointed with the lack of originality and blah quality. Its so full of crappy CU and so ugly. Its like Ive gone back 7yrs to the start of digi...so much for finding new and exciting designers. Out of over 100 designers I dl 2 and then only kept one element from each...
I know the theme is a little left of centre but WTF has a angry pencil got to do with pirates?? still stracthing my head ..
http://benthaicreations.over-blog.com/
God help digi if this is the calibre of designers out there... I will stick to my tried and true handful designers that know there craft....
Over the last year, that blog train has gone further and further downhill. Interestingly, so has ESS, also owned by Trish (they currently have COLS selling there to give you an idea). I don't know what happened to Trish, because I think at one point she had an eye for color and quality, but she most definitely does not anymore. I haven't signed up for on of her blog trains in ages, because the colors are so ugly. every month.
So it looks like ScrapMatters FINALLY sent out round 1 feedback and still somehow fucked up and couldn't keep track of shit and a bunch of people didn't get their feedback.
So now Im depressed... I just wasted an afternoon doing the blog train and was so disappointed with the lack of originality and blah quality. Its so full of crappy CU and so ugly. Its like Ive gone back 7yrs to the start of digi...so much for finding new and exciting designers. Out of over 100 designers I dl 2 and then only kept one element from each... ____________________________________
Why blame Trish for the content of the blog train? Color palettes are a matter of taste and opinion. Not every kit has to have pinks, and pastels. Although she is coordinating it, do you expect her to pick and choose which designer should or should not participate? and then QC each element one by one for you?
Just like for any other freebie you can find on the net, it is up to you to decide if it suits your taste or not. YOU choose if you want to download it or not. YOU choose if you want to keep it or not. With 100 kits to choose from, in the same palette, nobody will twist your arm to download and keep them all. You like it? fine. You dont like it? get off the train. Afterall, the ride was free.
^^^^^ I agree. Some people here (or maybe just one person?) are always being snobbish about blog trains and freebies in general. There are two shops with that attitude (and I haven't shopped there for ages because of that). I think blog trains are a great way to advertise yourself if you're a designer, or find new designers in the ocean of digiscrap. Not always the colors are of my taste, but this is just my personal opinion, others may like them.
I don't blame Trish for the content of designer minis, obviously. But she has to be held responsible for her constant awful color and theme selection. And who said anything about pinks and pastels? That was totally random.
Color choices are very subjective. What you find to be a good palette, might not appeal to me. And vice versa. Same for themes (and I am darn glad I am not the one picking theme!)
the theme for this blogtrain was brought up after the last blogtrain....when the mini's showed up almost immediately on pirating sites. The theme was supposed to be "ninja's vs. pirates" - that is weird - but since pretty much everyone went with pirates - the ninja part got lost. The colors....well....for a pirate kit, they aren't a bad choice. Trish simply went with the suggestions.
I'm going to guess the use of the word "insular" which means isolated. April 3, 2011 5:28 AM ________________________________ Bingo. It could also mean narrow-minded or that the person is dwelling on an island. None of those definitions seem to fit with the situation. -------------------------------------------------------- Hmm, 'kay, that's the word I thought you meant. ____________________________________ I’m sorry to disappoint the vocabulary police but I knew exactly what the word insular meant and it perfectly describes what I think of Tiffikat and her ilk.
Insular: characteristic of an isolated people; especially: being, having, or reflecting a narrow provincial viewpoint
They live in their little back-water DST world making a big-deal over a minor matter without any regard to the realities of the real-world where people are inundated with unsolicited marketing constantly; on the TV, radio, movie theaters, mailbox, marketing phone calls etc. And yet because of their provincial viewpoint the issue of one unwanted email in their in-box becomes a matter that warrants posts in both the Hot Topics forum as well as the designer forum. What’s more, she mis-states or mis-understands CAN-SPAM Act. In fact you might even say she lives on an “island” of ignorance.
But if you want to continue to point out the “errors” in my word-choices go right ahead; it only servers to illustrate your lack of intelligence, not mine.
Isn't this issue similar to the copyright issue? There are laws, and everyone should follow them, whether it is about one single unsolicited email, or one copy of a Disney character. Does it matter if it is only once or 10 times? just DON'T DO IT.
^^^^^^^^ Do you even know what the Can-spam Act says? There is no requirement that a customer has to request to be put on an email list. The only requirement is that there is an opt-out button. The speculation that the emails were obtained "illegally" is just that...speculation.
Tiffikat and others have confused "best business practices" with law.
I was the original OP on the blog train for this month.
While I can appreciate their fury over their kits and hard work being stolen; the whole concept of pirates on every item is totally self-indulgent. Some of the papers were actually watermarked with pirates.
The palette is what the individual designer makes of it, and is less of a concern to me. Probably because even kits I think will match a photo never do, so I've had to learn to be a recolorist from the very beginning.
I ended up with a small vintage or even heritage kit out of the train. I noticed it is awfully dull & beige when all was said and done.
Some things from these 3, which I considered the best of the train: Kate's Digital Designs Jen Reed Digilicious Scraps Plus one thing from the following: JWDS - sorry all I have is the file name and they only put these letters for their designer name KK - sorry all I have is the file name and they only put these letters for their designer name Plain Papers from Brine Design Black Lace and a funky frame from Blue Flower Art a beaded ribbon from Albums to remember (with the word Pirates blacked out by me using her black paper) beaded frame & matching frame from Anelia - to be put together. Misty O'brien really nice multicolored paint smear Moon Designs ribbon tag - not that great on its own, but I thought there were other things in there I'd like, but I didn't keep them afterall
I didn't download everything; I just watched the slideshow on "slow" to do my choosing.
I love this rant on Blue Flower Art's portion of the blog train: "Last time I ran a freebie with the Blog Train Blog some of you complained about Pay with a Tweet or Facebook even though it was a direct download with two clicks and I had to pull out from the blog train. Because of these complaints, not only did well over 2,500 ladies miss out on the freebie, but I’ve also gone back to 4shared and the long delays you’ll experience. If you did miss out, you can find it on my facebook fan page."
I don't use Twitter and don't like Facebook. Thanks for making me feel the bad guy and for punishing me by putting your portion on 4shared. I'm on to the next stop and won't bother with your stuff anymore.
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Rita is a fucking bitch. Everything she says comes off as bitchy and stuck up.
Do you even know what the Can-spam Act says? There is no requirement that a customer has to request to be put on an email list. The only requirement is that there is an opt-out button. The speculation that the emails were obtained "illegally" is just that...speculation.
Tiffikat and others have confused "best business practices" with law.
April 4, 2011 12:45 PM
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I went back to read the first posts. Tiffikat doesn't say anything about it being illegal or a law. She does say unethical. I didn't read every page of the DCR post though so maybe it is later in the thread.
Rita is a fucking bitch. Everything she says comes off as bitchy and stuck up.
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Stuck up? Yeah, you would use that phrase, seeing as your vocab is that of a teenager. I'm impressed that even her product announcements come of as bitchy and 'stuck up'.
I wonder if Miki is moving too. It's okay because I'll follow her. It's been a while since I bought anything from Miki but I stumbled on the guest gig at SBG & have bought all but one kit. It's on my wish list right now so I hope it stays there.
April 3, 2011 7:17 PM
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Stuck up? Yeah, you would use that phrase, seeing as your vocab is that of a teenager. I'm impressed that even her product announcements come of as bitchy and 'stuck up'.
---------------------- Really? Who the hell cares how I said it? I say stuck up, they say "holier than thou" or "better than everyone". WHO CARES? I guess you were bored and just needed something to say.
I am just an average scrapper, not a designer. I am not active on any CT's, although I have been in the past. I am not active in any "scrapbook community", I don't post on the message boards, and I don't post my layouts online anymore. I read the Digi boards for entertainment, and am constantly amazed at what people share on the internet. I freely admit to reading the scrapbook smack blogs, it is a guilty pleasure.
You can email me at: DSTHallofFame@gmail.com
2,036 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 2036 Newer› Newest»You definitely need to calibrate your monitor (s). There is nothing wrong with those colors palettes.
If it's a matter of preferences, you must not like a lot of kits out there. Show us a few examples of what is not gross according to you. I'm curious.
March 23, 2011 12:27 AM
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I definitely do not. My monitors are perfectly fine. Just because I think a color swatch is hideous doesn't mean my monitor is out of whack.
I think Wyld Web Designs kit would have been the stand-out if it weren't for all those gross brown papers. It's not that the brown is gross by itself, or the blue, or the red, but all together with mostly black/brown and white elements? Swing and a miss. That has nothing to do with monitor calibration. lol
Don't even get me started (again) on that peach kit. Add a neutral. Something to break it up instead of it all blending together or clashing miserably.
That all said, I'm torn to choose a winner. I have it between two.
Wyld Web Designs. I think she needs some good lessons in color theory, but her quality is pretty decent and she has nice paper textures. Some of her doodles are weird looking and not overly usable, though, but those could be easily rethought if she merely scrapped with them herself. I think with a little more fine tuning, she could do much better than ScrapMatters.
Band Geek Designs. Her quality is decent and she does some nice and fun kits. Her style fits in at ScrapMatters more than Wyld Web for sure. I don't see her doing better than ScrapMatters, though, unless she beefs her kit elements up. Seriously, why would I pay $6 for this? http://www.digiridooscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=17947&cat=0&page=1
Are scrappers/designers lazy or CU designers thinking so? Looking at some "CU Tools", I really wonder.
http://www.digitalscrapn.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=6884
http://www.digitalscrapn.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=6859
Are graphic programs so complicated to use for most people? How many steps would it take to do that from scratch?
Why do some store owners/designers feel that if they set up something that is 'unique' that the site and forums will just run themselves?
All the excitement in the first few months, only to have it fizzle and pop later and then they wonder why they have to close? Maybe, just maybe, it's because they couldn't be bothered to take an active interest.
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Being a good designer or having something unique does not make you a smart business person. Some are but some aren't.
You are taking a strong stand against registering in a forum? Why?
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Because I am sick of Forums selling my email address to spammers. And YES they do!!
For what it's worth, you can see the preview of the kits in the forums. So you don't have to register to see what they look like. But you do have to register if you want to download anything.
DST has another new owner
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/digishoptalk-has-new-owner-272589/
As has been said before, the CU products have gotten out of hand. If a designer can't google a few tutorials and learn how to do cork board or bevels herself, she seriously should not be designing.
hmmm...that name Sanjay seems so familiar. I know I've heard of it from somewhere??
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=203349&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1542023&highlight=
Good luck to the new owners-they are gonna need it. Good Luck to Ripal & whatever she has planned.
Bring me some nsbr like we had in the good old days.
what does Ripal have to do with the new ownership?
It appears that she is planning a new forum or some type of new site. (not talking about scrappersonline)Check out her siggy.
Are scrappers/designers lazy or CU designers thinking so? Looking at some "CU Tools", I really wonder.
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Well, it doesn't matter about scrappers, does it? Whatever makes their pages. Designers on the other hand should be advised to use their programs so they can make something at least vaguely unique.
It appears that she is planning a new forum or some type of new site. (not talking about scrappersonline)Check out her siggy.
March 23, 2011 4:22 PM
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Big surprise. I find it funny that she announces the up coming forum in her current forum today. The new forum is going to focus a little more on products. Yes, Virginia, a board cannot run on love alone, it needs advertisers. The naivety of people constantly astounds me.
I love some of those DS kits... some of the elements are really unique and scrappable.
Because I am sick of Forums selling my email address to spammers. And YES they do!!
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I've never had that happen. That must be a real PITA.
oh, shop owners do indeed sell their lists...I find it very very strange that the day after I closed one of my shops and unsubscribed to the newsletter I suddenly was bombarded with crap from Taro reading to penis enlargements. Funny - I had NEVER gotten anything like that until the day AFTER.
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Weird. That's never happened to me.
5:58 I believe you are a tad bit paranoid. Are you also stalked all over the internet like 'Hummie'?
Only COLS can make a 'career' out of copying other people (tangie baxter)....and make a multicolored brain for an element. geez.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/new-digital-products-33/body-electric-272619/#post2827830
OMG that is the most hideous fucking kit ever!
Only COLS can make a 'career' out of copying other people
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Not just kits either. She joins forums, participates in the challenges etc, then takes the concepts to her store and forum. Lame. I almost feel sorry for her, she's so desperate to belong somewhere and be part of the crowd.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/new-digital-products-33/body-electric-272619/#post2827830
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Holey moley! Even in the preview I can see how badly extracted those elements are!
That is exceptionally horrid!
But, it's "art!"
You mean Fart, surely?
I would love to see someone create a layout with this kit! I don;t think it is possible, even a fugly one would be doing this kit a favor!
well hey....its also part of a bundle...LOL...maybe you need ALL of it to make sense of it??? oh man....nevermind...thats not even funny - - -
^^^^^ The kit is copyrighted! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/new-digital-products-33/body-electric-272619/#post2827830
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A nose? Like the multi-colored brain isn't enough there's a nose just kinda hanging out on the preview. OMG, in all the fugly kits I've seen over the years, this one is definitely in 1st place. Wow...just wow.
WV = mierstsi = mysterious
well, behind that nose is a heart with the aorta's sticking up, all in blood red of course. I can't figure out who she is copying...Tangie or the entire crew of DeviantScrap. Sad.
Are scrappers/designers lazy or CU designers thinking so? Looking at some "CU Tools", I really wonder.
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Well, it doesn't matter about scrappers, does it? Whatever makes their pages. Designers on the other hand should be advised to use their programs so they can make something at least vaguely unique.
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If a scrapper is able to install and use scripts, actions and the like, shouldn't they be able to use a bevel? or floodfill a pattern? Sure, if ANYONE is willing to pay $2 for someone else to add a bevel, good for the designer, but if the designer is only able to make that kind of tool, something that 90% of the program users can do (maybe better), then, maybe that designer should reconsider designing. And i always wonder how come store owners won't be any pickier about what goes in their store. It baffles me.
I agree on the OP of the Scrapmatters contest - They all look alike and the colors, well, suffice it to say I didn't download one of them and I can usually find something I really want in any given freebie. :) I think they are all just perfect for Scrapmatters, the store, though. It seems there are only a few designers there who aren't interchangeable. And it's not that I don't like it, because I do. But I already have 100s and 100s of kits that look just like them
So a link to a kit comes up on here. I'll take a peek at it out of curiosity. How ever bad it may be, I would never make a nasty or rude comment about it. I'm not going to buy it and neither are you if you don't like it. What classless, immature, and nasty gals u are to ridicule someones work for shits and giggles. You always make me thankful for my own integrity.
This IS a smack blog.
Just the fact that you are here reflects just how high is your integrity. It's the same as the rest of us.
So a link to a kit comes up on here. I'll take a peek at it out of curiosity. How ever bad it may be, I would never make a nasty or rude comment about it. I'm not going to buy it and neither are you if you don't like it. What classless, immature, and nasty gals u are to ridicule someones work for shits and giggles. You always make me thankful for my own integrity.
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Gotta love those "holier-than-thou" types who post anonymously on a smack blog.
And the way you write reflects just how high is your intelligence.
Sorry, couldn't help myself.
As a designer, I would never publicly ridicule some one else's work. I'm just a nice person and also don't see the thrill of it. I also would never risk my Karma over something so petty and unrelated to my life.
If you need a real heart for your pages but don't want to spend $3.00 on COLS's kit, you could always buy this little gem for $.50
http://www.sosweetscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_175&products_id=1101
I can't figure out who she is copying...Tangie or the entire crew of DeviantScrap. Sad.
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Both, I'm sure.
f a scrapper is able to install and use scripts, actions and the like, shouldn't they be able to use a bevel? or floodfill a pattern? Sure, if ANYONE is willing to pay $2 for someone else to add a bevel, good for the designer, but if the designer is only able to make that kind of tool, something that 90% of the program users can do (maybe better), then, maybe that designer should reconsider designing. And i always wonder how come store owners won't be any pickier about what goes in their store. It baffles me.
March 24, 2011 11:30 AM
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What about the cork board? I wasn't really talking about the bevel. You'd be surprised by what some people know and don't know about their programs. Knowledge of one doesn't mean knowledge of the other.
So a link to a kit comes up on here. I'll take a peek at it out of curiosity. How ever bad it may be, I would never make a nasty or rude comment about it. I'm not going to buy it and neither are you if you don't like it. What classless, immature, and nasty gals u are to ridicule someones work for shits and giggles. You always make me thankful for my own integrity.
March 24, 2011 2:07 PM
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It's a damn kit we are smacking, an inanimate object. Not a person. I'm so glad you have so much integrity that you don't ever criticize anything at all. Not TV shows, not clothes, not anything at all. I bet that isn't true, now is it?
As a designer, I would never publicly ridicule some one else's work. I'm just a nice person and also don't see the thrill of it. I also would never risk my Karma over something so petty and unrelated to my life.
March 24, 2011 3:41 PM
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Right, this blog is just so public, isn't it? You aren't as nice a person as you think you are, you've come to criticize us. Don't look now, but your integrity slip is showing!
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I think you are confusing public with anonymous. You are also taking my personal theory on the matter personally. Opinions are only criticism to the insecure. This is possibly the most ignorant group of woman on the web. Give or take one or two.
March 24, 2011 3:41 PM
Anonymous said...
If you need a real heart for your pages but don't want to spend $3.00 on COLS's kit, you could always buy this little gem for $.50
http://www.sosweetscraps.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=12_175&products_id=1101
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never heard of that shop, thank heavens..yuck. but, that 'lovely' heart set is made by that opinionated darq illusions who is always telling everyone off in the NSRB. figures.
I think you are confusing public with anonymous. You are also taking my personal theory on the matter personally. Opinions are only criticism to the insecure. This is possibly the most ignorant group of woman on the web. Give or take one or two.
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No, dearie, I think you are and I'm no taking anything personally, but you sure seem to be. Like I said, your integrity slip is showing.
I just knew you'd say something like that. :)
That kit of COLS is going to give me nightmares tonight. Can't unsee that one.
I just knew you'd say something like that. :)
March 24, 2011 5:48 PM
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Your originality astounds me.
You are also taking my personal theory on the matter personally.
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What theory? I only saw an opinion. Theories allow room for expansion, your opinion mostly certainly doesn't.
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Ooooh good call out! Not. When did the OP demand no other opinions?
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oooh, that's not what a said, learn to read! She said she offered a theory, I merely pointed out that she did no such thing. Nowhere did I say that other opinions weren't welcome.
Before arguing the meaning of a word, I suggest looking it up, you know, before your "ass" slip starts showing. :D Of course what I said was a theory. Look closely at number 5 since you obviously need a lesson. You are boring me. What is your point anyway?
the·o·ry
1.
a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity.
2.
a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact.
3.
Mathematics . a body of principles, theorems, or the like, belonging to one subject: number theory.
4.
the branch of a science or art that deals with its principles or methods, as distinguished from its practice: music theory.
5.
a particular conception or view of something to be done or of the method of doing it; a system of rules or principles.
6.
contemplation or speculation.
7.
guess or conjecture.
Gawd the PC police are at it again in the "Lukewarm Topics" forum at DST. Grow a pair, people ~ It's a forum about HOT topics.
Why are comments being deleted here??
before your "ass" slip starts showing. :D Of course what I said was a theory. Look closely at number 5 since you obviously need a lesson. You are boring me. What is your point anyway?
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Ass slip isn't even funny, no wonder you had to add the smiley, only you would think it's funny. I'm boring you? Good, I've succeeded in my mission.
I love it when people feel the need to bring out definitions to justify their idiotic statements. Shows how insecure they are.
Gawd the PC police are at it again in the "Lukewarm Topics" forum at DST. Grow a pair, people ~ It's a forum about HOT topics.
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At least it is a respectful discussion. Don't like it, don't read it. Grow a pair of what? They are women, they don't need grow a pair of anything.
Why are comments being deleted here??
March 25, 2011 6:22 PM
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they aren't. it's blogger.
a particular conception or view of something to be done or of the method of doing it; a system of rules or principles.
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You think this the same as an opinion? No dearie, it isn't. Why don't you go ahead and learn something, instead of being a pompous, sanctimonious bore
Bahahahah! The smiley face after "ass slip" was me mocking another poster who keep using the "your xxx slip is showing". Who's the ass now?
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It's still you because you didn't understand the reference of the integrity slip
I completely understood it. Notice the ass in parethsis? I was being sarcastic. I love how people on this blog like to analyze spelling and comprehension to death. Makes for tiresome posting.
Funny thing this anonymous thing. Most of you probably buy my kits. Lol.
I don't think so. I don't buy many at all anymore.
Has a designer ever accidentally posted here with their real name before?
I completely understood it. Notice the ass in parethsis? I was being sarcastic.
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Epic fail!
Funny thing this anonymous thing. Most of you probably buy my kits. Lol.
March 25, 2011 8:38 PM
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I highly doubt it.
yeah, several designers have posted with their real names. why?
Funny thing this anonymous thing. Most of you probably buy my kits. Lol.
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what's the name and I'll let you know.....LOL
Yes I know designers have posted with their real name in the past. I was referring to insidents of accidental posting as themselves. Why? B/c I'm curious. I have nightmares about it! (not literally).
I rather doubt that IF a designer/known person posted as themselves accidentally instead of remaining anonymous that they would admit to the accidental part. There are a few people that post here that don't mind using their "real" names.
okay, I've got nothing to add, but seriously - someone's got something to complain about this weekend!
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Nope
True Blue is now selling at SM. What happened to SBG?
True Blue's store mysteriously closed a long time ago at SBG.
So I thought I would check out SBB today since I haven't been over there in ages. I checked out the sale section in the forum and I literally got confused thinking I was at Gotta Pixel! So many announcements are from GP designers!
So I had to look at the store listings.
SBB and GP have 25 designers listed and 9 of them are also at both stores! Which seems really high, but then you look at the 25 active designers at SBB, a handful haven't released anything new in months which leaves half of their active store also at GP. Half! Even SBB's packaging is brown and very similar to GP!
I just have to laugh because Amy is just running that store into the ground. A slow, painful death. There aren't different designers out there???
It's really no wonder more and more stores are going exclusive when you see nonsense like that.
So I thought I would check out Walmart today since I haven't been over there in ages. I checked out the produce section in the forum and I literally got confused thinking I was at Safeway! So many of the vegetables are also available at Safeway!
So I had to look at all the products in the store.
Walmart and Safeway have several thousand products and several thousand of of them are also at both stores! Which seems really high, but then you look at the products that come fresh every day, a handful don't which leaves half of their best selling products also available at Safeway. Half! Even Walmart's packaging is white plastic bags with their logo, very similar to Safeway!
I just have to laugh because the owners of Walmart are just running that store into the ground. A slow, painful death. There isn't different produce out there???
It's really no wonder more and more stores are going exclusive when you see nonsense like that.
Digital scrapbooking has how many thousands of customers and mass retail has how many millions if not billions?
lol While creative, comparing digital scrapbooking to mass retail is really like comparing apples and oranges, but you did actually prove my point.
Safeway and Wal-mart exist because there are tons of customers. But, even Wal-mart is suffering due to over expansion and trying to carry items people could easily buy at Target.
Just do a google search on how Wal-mart alienates and confuses its customers over the years by offering products they can buy elsewhere.
You'll find that while produce is fairly interchangeable, most everything else is not. Digital scrapbooking is hardly a necessity like food. Why would anyone shop at a store that looks the same as another?
So I thought I would check out Walmart today since I haven't been over there in ages. I checked out the produce section in the forum and I literally got confused thinking I was at Safeway! So many of the vegetables are also available at Safeway!
So I had to look at all the products in the store.
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Not the same thing at all, and if you can't see that, be happy in your ignorance.
Is it just me or does Barf bring up her twin grandsons every chance she gets? We get it. You're a grandma. Every. Single. Posting.
Being exclusive doesn't work if your customer service sucks.
Elemental Scraps - went exclusive, then closed
SUN - went exclusive, and quietly un-went exclusive recently
Funky Playgroun - also quietly went un-exclusive recently
People are confused and alienated by Walmart because their customer service SUCKS big time. There are hordes of people running around in blue vests but no one actually helps you - and if you can flag one down to help, chances are they have no idea the answer to your question. People can't find what they are looking for and people also respond to the total disregard for the customers.
While yes, food is a necessity and digital scrapbooking is not - the proof shows again and again - people buy an experience, not a product.
Experience - what kind of service you get, a feeling of being known, or maybe you feel like you are 'cool' or in an 'exclusive group' when you buy there (which is why I think SBG does so well, since there actual product isn't much different than anywhere else).
Before you all pipe up to saw you buy for quality alone - I know there are loads of people who do NOT buy for the experience - but the bulk of buyers do.
Is it just me or does Barf bring up her twin grandsons every chance she gets? We get it. You're a grandma. Every. Single. Posting.
March 28, 2011 5:35 PM
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How childish are you? If you don't like what she has to say, put her on ignore, but quit your bitching.
Good grief. Leave Barb alone. You don't like her stuff, fine. IF you ever took any time at all to talk to her.....you would find out she's nice, funny and friendly. Opinionated, yes. But who isn't?
Heck, if I had twin grand-babies I'd be talking about them all the time, too! I can't stand Barb's designs but I don't see why all the hate on Barb the person.
Being exclusive doesn't work if your customer service sucks.
Elemental Scraps - went exclusive, then closed
SUN - went exclusive, and quietly un-went exclusive recently
Funky Playgroun - also quietly went un-exclusive recently
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My understanding is mgl scraps gave up ownership of SUN and disappeared. She was the one who implemented the exclusive requirement, since she left they removed the requirement.
Not sure about FPD. Though I don't think either of them have bad customer service.
Good grief. Leave Barb alone. You don't like her stuff, fine. IF you ever took any time at all to talk to her.....you would find out she's nice, funny and friendly. Opinionated, yes. But who isn't?
March 28, 2011 6:27 PM
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Word.
Can someone please explain Royanna to me. Last month she was on the brink of literally being homeless. Today she's talking about getting Starbucks. Really? Isn't Starbucks a luxury item. Shit, if she wanted to buy coffee she could have gone to 7-11 and paid $1.29 vs. $4.85.
Her drama doesn't seem to add up. Please someone explain this shit to me.
wv:odomeri = WTF does that mean?
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Go through the blog archives, you'll find a ton of Royanna stuff.
Did you see she's having a designer call? Why would I want to sell there when the store is closed every other month because she doesn't pay the bill?
Have you read Liz's (ex GP) personal blog? Jesus, I thought such things happen only in the movies...
And something that just crossed my mind: how come exclusive stores allow collabs with non exclusive designers? Isn't it a little bit oxymoron?
I don't know who Liz is so how about a link?
^^^^ From Sweet Digi Scraps (ex GP co-owner. It has been mentioned a while ago that it was strange the way she left GP)
I don't know who Liz is so how about a link?
March 29, 2011 3:02 PM
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http://wontscrapthat.blogspot.com/
About Liz's personal blog...why in the world would anyone post that to the public net?! Keep a journal/diary or seek help, not air it to every stranger and their brother...really looking for pity?
It sounds like it is therapeutic for her. It is hard to believe this chica is only 26 years old!
how come exclusive stores allow collabs with non exclusive designers? Isn't it a little bit oxymoron?
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Not really. Their designer still remains exclusive. The collab being sold at another store could be seen as a 'guest' spot.
It is hard to believe this chica is only 26 years old!
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Why?
Have you read Liz's (ex GP) personal blog? Jesus, I thought such things happen only in the movies...
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Really? you don't get out much, do you? The things happen all the time.
Have you read Liz's (ex GP) personal blog? Jesus, I thought such things happen only in the movies...
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My question would be, why keep popping out babies into that environment?
For those who have been around a while, am I being unduly suspicious about this:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/introductions-99/hi-my-name-jo-273011/
Hm. Does seem like someone trying to pretend they don't know anything about digi. Maybe it's Amanda Dykan haha. I find it weird she refuses to post her last name or pictures of herself but she'll upload LOs with pictures of children on them to her gallery?
For those who have been around a while, am I being unduly suspicious about this:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/introductions-99/hi-my-name-jo-273011/
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First person that popped in my head is Amanda Dykan. Her last personality was a best friend from school or something. She's completely insane so I would not put it past her to try again.
Have you read Liz's (ex GP) personal blog? Jesus, I thought such things happen only in the movies...
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Link please?
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Scroll back to 5:05. It's right there just for you.
^^^ Oops never mind. Found it.
I think Liz is amazingly brave to share all that. (And I don't think she's looking for sympathy. Like someone else said, writing is therapeutic for her.)
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Have you read Liz's (ex GP) personal blog? Jesus, I thought such things happen only in the movies...
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Really? you don't get out much, do you? The things happen all the time.
March 29, 2011 8:08 PM
I feel sorry for you, because you seem to go through the same hell. As you put it, I am glad I don't get out much, those are things that I prefer not to know. If you think that this situation is normal, it's never late for you to seek help. Good luck with your life.
I feel sorry for you, because you seem to go through the same hell. As you put it, I am glad I don't get out much, those are things that I prefer not to know. If you think that this situation is normal, it's never late for you to seek help. Good luck with your life.
March 30, 2011 2:17 AM
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Not OP but wow, seriously? Just because we are aware that people actually deal with those issues on a daily basis doesn't mean we do personally. It's reality.
I feel sorry for you, because you seem to go through the same hell. As you put it, I am glad I don't get out much, those are things that I prefer not to know. If you think that this situation is normal, it's never late for you to seek help. Good luck with your life.
March 30, 2011 2:17 AM
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Must be nice for you living with your head in the sand unaware there are people going through things like this. Continue enjoying life through your rose-colored glasses. It's people like you that choose to look the other way when someone is being beaten or something and you do nothing to try and help. Personally, I'm ready to hop right on in and help in any way that I can and I hope if I'm ever in a difficult situation there will be someone there for me.
Have you read Liz's (ex GP) personal blog? Jesus, I thought such things happen only in the movies...
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My question is why would someone flat broke, living with a physical abuser, not be on birth control?? Why at 19 was she having sex and not using birth control?? Her story is a sad one but raises many questions in my mind.
Must be nice for you living with your head in the sand unaware there are people going through things like this. Continue enjoying life through your rose-colored glasses. It's people like you that choose to look the other way when someone is being beaten or something and you do nothing to try and help. Personally, I'm ready to hop right on in and help in any way that I can and I hope if I'm ever in a difficult situation there will be someone there for me.
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Why in the world would you think that someone who doesn't know anyone in this type of situation is someone who would look the other way when someone is being beaten?
I've never known anyone in Liz's situation. I live in a different world. That is not to say if I was present when someone was being hurt I wouldn't do anything in my power to help.
First person that popped in my head is Amanda Dykan. Her last personality was a best friend from school or something. She's completely insane so I would not put it past her to try again.
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What is so weird is that I thought about her this morning. Like so many other designers, she went into photography and we never heard from her again. For some reason she popped into my head this morning and then I saw this. Make you kinda go hmmmmm.....
Y'all are really crazy, you know that? I dislike the shenanigans Amanda Dykan pulled as much as the next gal, but honestly! The horse is not only dead, its bludgeoned, bloodied and almost unrecognizable at this point.
If she was going to come back, it would be as a designer, not some beginner scrapbooker. Every time you bring her up, it just helps her gain more notoriety and publicity. Why would you want to do that? Age old wisdom: let sleeping dogs lie.
For those who have been around a while, am I being unduly suspicious about this:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/introductions-99/hi-my-name-jo-273011/
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I thought of Joedee formerly of ES.
feel sorry for you, because you seem to go through the same hell. As you put it, I am glad I don't get out much, those are things that I prefer not to know. If you think that this situation is normal, it's never late for you to seek help. Good luck with your life.
March 30, 2011 2:17 AM
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Just because I'm aware of these kinds of situations doesn't mean I'm going through them. Thanks for you sympathy, but it's entirely misplaced.
Ya gotta feel sorry for Amanda. Seems she doesn't really change after all. Not a very good review on her photog business. I always felt she over inflated her digi scrapbook business too. Made it sound like she was a big deal with other people working for her. She may be a whack job but she does a pretty good job at selling herself. She just doesn't know how to do the follow through. Maybe she should have pursued a degree in marketing instead. She may have been successful in that arena.
http://fortworth.citysearch.com/profile/649347380/fort_worth_tx/mulberry_lane_studio.html
Scrapbook-bytes was the first digi site I discovered many years ago. I used to live for their monthly ezine. But over the years it started going down hill. I just don't think the site has been Amy's top priority. I'm surprised it has lasted this long. Here is what the home page says today:
Please bear with us as we get the rest of our site switched over
through the night to our NEW look and feel!
1/25/11
What is going on over there?
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My sentiments exactly!
Ya gotta feel sorry for Amanda. Seems she doesn't really change after all. Not a very good review on her photog business. I always felt she over inflated her digi scrapbook business too. Made it sound like she was a big deal with other people working for her. She may be a whack job but she does a pretty good job at selling herself. She just doesn't know how to do the follow through. Maybe she should have pursued a degree in marketing instead. She may have been successful in that arena.
http://fortworth.citysearch.com/profile/649347380/fort_worth_tx/mulberry_lane_studio.html
March 30, 2011 6:05 PM
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Very true.
The review is interesting. Here are two others, which are clearly fake
http://www.servicemagic.com/rated.MulberryLaneStudio.22341847.html
My question is why would someone flat broke, living with a physical abuser, not be on birth control?? Why at 19 was she having sex and not using birth control?? Her story is a sad one but raises many questions in my mind.
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My guess would be that someone who is flat broke can't afford birth control either. Not all states have programs to pay for birth control. I'm not sure about you but I've been in a position where I couldn't spare $50 for birth control. Granted they could pick up some condoms for a couple of bucks but we don't know that they didn't.
The review is interesting. Here are two others, which are clearly fake
http://www.servicemagic.com/rated.MulberryLaneStudio.22341847.html
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Yes, especially the one from her BFF Paula.
Ya gotta feel sorry for Amanda. Seems she doesn't really change after all. Not a very good review on her photog business. I always felt she over inflated her digi scrapbook business too. Made it sound like she was a big deal with other people working for her. She may be a whack job but she does a pretty good job at selling herself. She just doesn't know how to do the follow through. Maybe she should have pursued a degree in marketing instead. She may have been successful in that arena.
http://fortworth.citysearch.com/profile/649347380/fort_worth_tx/mulberry_lane_studio.html
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Ha! You're right, she would have been great at marketing.
At least she can tell the truth about something, that's definitely her home http://www.tad.org/datasearch/re.cfm?Account=%28%2F!0HJ]X3JPP
Gotta love Texas.. almost 2,000 sq ft home for $115,000
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/736-Kentucky-Derby-Ln-Fort-Worth-TX-76179/66643344_zpid/
You people are so fucking paranoid it's hilarious.
You people? Right.
Please explain how one would go about fucking paranoia, it sounds intriguing.
Paranoid about what?
I don't get that comment.
This has got to be the fugliest profile pic I've ever seen. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/royannaf
No amount of money can convince me that is not a trannie.
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your link is incomplete
Paranoid about what?
I don't get that comment.
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I didn't get it either.
Did you mean this pic?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/royannaf/3540126127/in/photostream/
I don't see anything wrong with it, she just has a strong face.
Hands down the ugliest most worthless blog train ever!
Hands down the ugliest most worthless blog train ever!
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What blog train?
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your link is incomplete
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Worked for me. It's definitely an unflattering pic, but I wouldn't call it the fugliest.
speaking of Royanna - there is a thread in the DRC about recieving unsolicited newsletters. A shop that Royanna is selling at - DeliciousScrap is the one sending out the NL's. Its owned by ScrapALatte, who happens to sell at Divine, and claims to co-own 6-8other scrap shops.
Tiffikat started the thread, as she recieved an unsolicited NL from this shop. More and more designers chimed in, saying the same. They all knew it was the same shop when yet a 2nd NL came in emails a few hours later.
Royanna comes in to post (and RARELY does she post in the DCR) that its a BIG NO NO to do this..and would NEVER think of sharing or selling email lists. Hmmmmmmmm. She sells at this shop...and the owner sells at Divine. Hmmmmmmmm.
Kimeric posts that Royanna should go inquire at the shop she is selling at as to what is going on, rather than just post what a big no-no it is...and apologizes for "sounding snarky, but geez louise" ( I love how she wrote that). Tiffi agrees with Kim.
Royanna posts back that she has contacted the management. Soon enough, ScrapALatte starts posting that its an innocent mistake...somehow she combined lists...etc etc etc...saying that she somehow pulled emails off a list of designer's she has purchased from...and now considers the matter of this issue closed. oh...and STOP PICKING ON ROYANNA!
again...HMMMMMMM. No one had 'picked on poor Royanna" at that point. Rita (Blue Flower Art) posts back, stating that ScrapALatte has never purchased a thing from her or vice versa..and doesn't believe her story. Neither do the others that post.
Poor Royanna posts again, whining that her name is being dragged thru the mud. What mud? She says Kimeric WAS a bit 'snarky'. oh man. Someone has balls enough to say what everyone else is thinking...and Royanna whines. ScrapALatte is whining because this is making her new shop look bad. Perhaps they shouldn't have illegally grabbed all those emails and sent out their newsletter!
Hats off to Tiffikat, Kimeric, Rita and a few others for having the balls to call the kettle black. and Royanna - if you are reading this - get a life. grow up. get real.
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Thanks for the summary! Very well written - easy to understand. :)
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ROFLMFAO! This just made my day.
'picking on Royanna'
I received those newsletters as well and what's weird is I have only purchased from one of those designers (over 2 years ago) and guess who that was? Poor little Royanna.
Not involved in this my ass.
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Same here. I received it and she's the only one I ever purchased from.
It's not DeliciousScrap - it's ScrapDelicious
Yeah, I was just going to say the same thing - nice write up, and the bad one is Scrap Delicious.
Delicious Scraps is a good friend of mine. (Not really, but I like her stuff and I know her real name, and I buy from her. LOL! That makes us friends -- on FB. )
OP here. sorry for the mixup. It was late - I stand corrected. You are right...definitely ScrapDelicious.
Oddly enough, I purchased something from Royanna at DD in 2008, and I got this newsletter, too. I have no idea who ScrapLatte is or what other stores she runs, too. I would love to know what other stores she co-owns. Anyone have this info? I have a sneaking suspicion that I probably don't shop at any of them anyway, be for certain that this chick never sees a dime of my business.
Tiffany posted a list that she was given by the owner:
YourDigitalDesigners
ScrapProfessor
Simply ScrapALicious
ScrapDelicious
ScrapAngels
ScrapALatteDesigns
At least she can tell the truth about something, that's definitely her home http://www.tad.org/datasearch/re.cfm?Account=%28%2F!0HJ]X3JPP
Gotta love Texas.. almost 2,000 sq ft home for $115,000
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/736-Kentucky-Derby-Ln-Fort-Worth-TX-76179/66643344_zpid/
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hmm...I wonder if the bullet shot by the "crazed digiscrapper" is still in the door? Might bring extra value...just saying.
Hands down the ugliest most worthless blog train ever!
March 31, 2011 11:16 PM
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Are you talking about http://www.blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/ ?
I don't think it's that bad.
I never got the newsletter and now I know why. Thanks for the summary
Are you talking about http://www.blogtrainblog.blogspot.com/ ?
I don't think it's that bad.
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I randomly clicked about 10 to 15 blogs and only three of them had their part up.
"Hats off to Tiffikat for having the balls to call the kettle black."
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You have got to be kidding me. She is such a militant, obnoxious "good-manners" enforcer. She needs to get a life. What is the big deal about getting an unsolicited email? Just opt out and be done with it. Does she rant and rave like this when her snail-mailbox is filled with junk mail and advertising? What is so sacrosanct about an email in-box? Doesn't she have anything better to do in her life?
The point of Tiff's post is that she was sent a newsletter that she hadn't subscribed to. Seems that DOZENS of designers and non designers recieved the NL...and the 2nd one that came after it. Whats the big deal? For one thing...its illegal to share mailing lists. If none of these people signed up for the newsletter, the owners are pulling emails outta their collective asses for all I know - - but people - including ME - want to know where in the hell they got our addy's from.
Some of the emails that were sent went to non business email accounts, or accounts that haven't been used for years. The only common thread with all this is that this ScrapALatte(SD site owner) is a designer at DD....Royanna is a designer at SD(the shop in question) - - and about half of the people recieving this newsletter admit to doing business at DD before. Royanna says she would "swear in court" that she did not share her customer email list. ScrapALatte made a lame excuse, said she considers the problem solved and closed, and won't fess up to what she has done.
Sorry if it doesn't bother you - but I do NOT appreciate someone stealing/sharing email addy's to try to jump start their business. In this case - its backfired on this idiot pretty darn fast.
.Royanna is a designer at SD(the shop in question) - -
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Really? Under what name? I went to the Scrap Delicious store, didn't see the name of Royanna anywhere in the store, so, what name is she selling under at that store?
In the thread Royanna states that she asked to me removed from the store as a designer. So, that explains why she is not listed there now.
I received the two newsletters as well...the only link is a purchase at Divine (Royanna's) a couple of years ago. I immediately unsubscribed because I knew I didn't sign up for it.
Hands down the ugliest most worthless blog train ever!
March 31, 2011 11:16 PM
Obviously you don't have boys. Many of these mini kits would be perfect for boy LOs. I also like the colors used in the kits. Each to their own I guess.
The point of Tiff's post is that she was sent a newsletter that she hadn't subscribed to.
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BFD...if you all want to waste energy getting your panties tied up in a knot over something like this be my guest. While you are at it why don't you go after the Pennysaver and Yellowpages manufactures who fill your snail-mail box with junk advertising. Honestly some people are so insular.
I also got those newsletters. They were sent to an old email I used to use when I first started scrapping. The only other newsletter that goes to that address (which I don't use any longer) is Divine Digitals. Sorry Royanna but I don't believe you didn't share the lists. Bullshit.
I love when people use words they do not actually know the meaning of. It makes me giggle.
BFD...if you all want to waste energy getting your panties tied up in a knot over something like this be my guest. While you are at it why don't you go after the Pennysaver and Yellowpages manufactures who fill your snail-mail box with junk advertising. Honestly some people are so insular.
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glad it doesn't bother you. it does bother me, as it is illegal to do what this 'owner' has done. I, along with many others simply want to know where ScrapDelicious got our emails from. It isn't like snail mail at all. This is something you are supposed to 'subscribe' to - ASK for. and YOU give your information in order to recieve that subscription. NONE of these people GAVE their information. we simply want to know how she got it/who she stole it from.
I got both newsletters, and I've never bought anything from Royanna.
The 2nd newsletter said:
Join the current team of Delicious Designers at the sweetest shoppe on the net!
ScrapALatte Designs, Tallula Moon Designs, Studio RA, DesignZ by DeDe, and Simple Girl Scraps
I've never bought anything from any of those designers. So, not sure how they harvested my email.
Since Divine Digital has been mentioned as a common denominator to MOST of those who received the NL and since Royanna claims that she never ever shared list, i wonder if the emails were not harvested from a list of recipients of an email sent by or through DD, whether by Royanna (as owner or designer) or someone else from DD. Sometimes, ads may be sent and the recipients' email addies are NOT hidden. Very bad practice and emails can be harvested this way, while the "originator" might have absolutely no idea.
I am not saying Royanna is involved or not, but there are other means a large number of emails can be harvested.
In the thread Royanna states that she asked to me removed from the store as a designer. So, that explains why she is not listed there now.
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Thanks.
Hands down the ugliest most worthless blog train ever!
March 31, 2011 11:16 PM
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Which one? I don't think you are talking about the DST one as that went up on 1st April and your post is dated 31 March.
I love when people use words they do not actually know the meaning of. It makes me giggle.
April 2, 2011 2:37 PM
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Me too, but what word are you talking about in this case?
Scrap Delicious, Delicious Scraps and Scrapalatte are one and the same person.
BFD...if you all want to waste energy getting your panties tied up in a knot over something like this be my guest. While you are at it why don't you go after the Pennysaver and Yellowpages manufactures who fill your snail-mail box with junk advertising. Honestly some people are so insular.
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Seems to me you are getting your panties in a wad.
You have got to be kidding me. She is such a militant, obnoxious "good-manners" enforcer. She needs to get a life. What is the big deal about getting an unsolicited email? Just opt out and be done with it. Does she rant and rave like this when her snail-mailbox is filled with junk mail and advertising? What is so sacrosanct about an email in-box? Doesn't she have anything better to do in her life?
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EXACTLY. Tiff has ALWAYS been a whiner like this, but she does it so well, she makes you believe SHE's the nice guy. WRONGO. enforcer is so on-point to describe her.
I also received the newsletters from ScrapDelicious. I've never bought anything from those designers and neither from Royanna and I don't even have an account at Divine Digitals. However, my email address is on my blog, so maybe they took it from there.
Either way, it sucks.
I love when people use words they do not actually know the meaning of. It makes me giggle.
April 2, 2011 2:37 PM
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Me too, but what word are you talking about in this case?
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I'm going to guess the use of the word "insular" which means isolated.
Scrap Delicious, Delicious Scraps and Scrapalatte are one and the same person.
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Are you sure that Delicious Scraps is the same?
http://deliciousscrapshop.com/
I'm going to guess the use of the word "insular" which means isolated.
April 3, 2011 5:28 AM
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Bingo. It could also mean narrow-minded or that the person is dwelling on an island. None of those definitions seem to fit with the situation.
I love this rant on Blue Flower Art's portion of the blog train: "Last time I ran a freebie with the Blog Train Blog some of you complained about Pay with a Tweet or Facebook even though it was a direct download with two clicks and I had to pull out from the blog train. Because of these complaints, not only did well over 2,500 ladies miss out on the freebie, but I’ve also gone back to 4shared and the long delays you’ll experience. If you did miss out, you can find it on my facebook fan page."
I don't use Twitter and don't like Facebook. Thanks for making me feel the bad guy and for punishing me by putting your portion on 4shared. I'm on to the next stop and won't bother with your stuff anymore.
Why doesn't she just host it herself?
2,500 - Honestly? I was a part of that blog and I only had a little over a thousand download my mini.
Oh dear - I must design crap :(
I love this rant on Blue Flower Art's portion of the blog train: "Last time I ran a freebie with the Blog Train Blog some of you complained about Pay with a Tweet or Facebook even though it was a direct download with two clicks and I had to pull out from the blog train. Because of these complaints, not only did well over 2,500 ladies miss out on the freebie, but I’ve also gone back to 4shared and the long delays you’ll experience. If you did miss out, you can find it on my facebook fan page."
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Aw, crap. I thought Rita was better than that.
I'm going to guess the use of the word "insular" which means isolated.
April 3, 2011 5:28 AM
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Bingo. It could also mean narrow-minded or that the person is dwelling on an island. None of those definitions seem to fit with the situation.
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Hmm, 'kay, that's the word I thought you meant.
If anybody is actually waiting for 4-shared, let me direct you to "skip screen". You just click and move on (in a blog train situation) Whenthe 5 minute wait is over you get a pop up with your regular File Save screen.
Somebody on that blog train had a "fan me on facebook and it won't show up in your wall or homepage" or whatever. That was a good move to describe it that way, or set it up that way, or whatever she did, and I fanned her.
I am opting out of newsletters and disengaging google reader for people who have 2 separate freebies. I figure it's only a matter of time before they let their newsletters and blogs die a slow death, so why bother? I have been buying everything I see lately, so this will just save me money. I probably just outted myself since it's been a wholesale unsubscribe this week.
Gypsy Couture is closing down with a 60% off sale. Comments?
http://gypsy-couture.com/blog/2011/04/03/store-closing-sale/
Any bets on Miki Ferkul moving to SBG?
She was the March guest, it's now April and she's still there as a guest.
Gypsy Couture is closing down with a 60% off sale. Comments?
http://gypsy-couture.com/blog/2011/04/03/store-closing-sale/
April 3, 2011 6:16 PM
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A shame. I liked some of her stuff. Now that it's 60% off, I can get more.
I wonder if Miki is moving too. It's okay because I'll follow her. It's been a while since I bought anything from Miki but I stumbled on the guest gig at SBG & have bought all but one kit. It's on my wish list right now so I hope it stays there.
Rita of Blue Flower Art is incredibly rude. She handles herself as if she is better than other people, and has for a long time. Her blog train post doesn't surprise me one bit.
Oh how I hate Skip Screen! I don't know if I was asleep when I was installing it but I had some boxes checked, and not only did it make itself the default homepage on Firefox, IE AND Chrome, but when I went to a Rapidshare directory to look at something, SkipScreen opened up about 40 new tabs to start downloading the entire directory. No thanks!!
However, I do love the program Mipony, which does the counting down and downloading for you - just have to watch out for the occasional captcha.
Rita of Blue Flower Art is incredibly rude. She handles herself as if she is better than other people, and has for a long time. Her blog train post doesn't surprise me one bit.
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Agreed! I hate her holier than thou attitude. I also hate when she gives rude responses that are completely wrong because she has no idea what she is talking about but likes to think she does... or her response is irrelevant because she didn't read the entire thread before jumping in with a smartass answer.
2,500 - Honestly? I was a part of that blog and I only had a little over a thousand download my mini.
Oh dear - I must design crap :(
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I wouldn't base your designing ability on her claim of missed downloads. If anything look at people who have a similar style as you and see if they have a download manager or something that tells how many people snagged it.
Rita of Blue Flower Art is incredibly rude. She handles herself as if she is better than other people, and has for a long time. Her blog train post doesn't surprise me one bit.
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Agreed! I hate her holier than thou attitude. I also hate when she gives rude responses that are completely wrong because she has no idea what she is talking about but likes to think she does... or her response is irrelevant because she didn't read the entire thread before jumping in with a smartass answer.
April 3, 2011 8:38 PM
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I've never seen her like that.
So now Im depressed... I just wasted an afternoon doing the blog train and was so disappointed with the lack of originality and blah quality. Its so full of crappy CU and so ugly. Its like Ive gone back 7yrs to the start of digi...so much for finding new and exciting designers. Out of over 100 designers I dl 2 and then only kept one element from each...
I know the theme is a little left of centre but WTF has a angry pencil got to do with pirates?? still stracthing my head ..
http://benthaicreations.over-blog.com/
God help digi if this is the calibre of designers out there...
I will stick to my tried and true handful designers that know there craft....
Over the last year, that blog train has gone further and further downhill. Interestingly, so has ESS, also owned by Trish (they currently have COLS selling there to give you an idea). I don't know what happened to Trish, because I think at one point she had an eye for color and quality, but she most definitely does not anymore. I haven't signed up for on of her blog trains in ages, because the colors are so ugly. every month.
So it looks like ScrapMatters FINALLY sent out round 1 feedback and still somehow fucked up and couldn't keep track of shit and a bunch of people didn't get their feedback.
So now Im depressed... I just wasted an afternoon doing the blog train and was so disappointed with the lack of originality and blah quality. Its so full of crappy CU and so ugly. Its like Ive gone back 7yrs to the start of digi...so much for finding new and exciting designers. Out of over 100 designers I dl 2 and then only kept one element from each...
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OK I give - which ones did you like?
wv=whicrot ... lol
Ok this post has vanished so i am reposting it.
Why blame Trish for the content of the blog train? Color palettes are a matter of taste and opinion. Not every kit has to have pinks, and pastels. Although she is coordinating it, do you expect her to pick and choose which designer should or should not participate? and then QC each element one by one for you?
Just like for any other freebie you can find on the net, it is up to you to decide if it suits your taste or not. YOU choose if you want to download it or not. YOU choose if you want to keep it or not. With 100 kits to choose from, in the same palette, nobody will twist your arm to download and keep them all. You like it? fine. You dont like it? get off the train. Afterall, the ride was free.
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I agree. Some people here (or maybe just one person?) are always being snobbish about blog trains and freebies in general. There are two shops with that attitude (and I haven't shopped there for ages because of that). I think blog trains are a great way to advertise yourself if you're a designer, or find new designers in the ocean of digiscrap.
Not always the colors are of my taste, but this is just my personal opinion, others may like them.
If you don't like the colors, you might be able to recolor the papers and some elements too!
I don't blame Trish for the content of designer minis, obviously. But she has to be held responsible for her constant awful color and theme selection. And who said anything about pinks and pastels? That was totally random.
Color choices are very subjective. What you find to be a good palette, might not appeal to me. And vice versa. Same for themes (and I am darn glad I am not the one picking theme!)
the theme for this blogtrain was brought up after the last blogtrain....when the mini's showed up almost immediately on pirating sites. The theme was supposed to be "ninja's vs. pirates" - that is weird - but since pretty much everyone went with pirates - the ninja part got lost. The colors....well....for a pirate kit, they aren't a bad choice. Trish simply went with the suggestions.
I'm going to guess the use of the word "insular" which means isolated.
April 3, 2011 5:28 AM
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Bingo. It could also mean narrow-minded or that the person is dwelling on an island. None of those definitions seem to fit with the situation.
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Hmm, 'kay, that's the word I thought you meant.
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I’m sorry to disappoint the vocabulary police but I knew exactly what the word insular meant and it perfectly describes what I think of Tiffikat and her ilk.
Insular: characteristic of an isolated people; especially: being, having, or reflecting a narrow provincial viewpoint
Synonyms: illiberal, narrow, Lilliputian, little, narrow-minded, parochial, petty, picayune, provincial, sectarian, small, small-minded
They live in their little back-water DST world making a big-deal over a minor matter without any regard to the realities of the real-world where people are inundated with unsolicited marketing constantly; on the TV, radio, movie theaters, mailbox, marketing phone calls etc. And yet because of their provincial viewpoint the issue of one unwanted email in their in-box becomes a matter that warrants posts in both the Hot Topics forum as well as the designer forum. What’s more, she mis-states or mis-understands CAN-SPAM Act. In fact you might even say she lives on an “island” of ignorance.
But if you want to continue to point out the “errors” in my word-choices go right ahead; it only servers to illustrate your lack of intelligence, not mine.
and yes I am aware that the previous post has a typo..."servers" should read "serves"
Isn't this issue similar to the copyright issue? There are laws, and everyone should follow them, whether it is about one single unsolicited email, or one copy of a Disney character. Does it matter if it is only once or 10 times? just DON'T DO IT.
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Do you even know what the Can-spam Act says? There is no requirement that a customer has to request to be put on an email list. The only requirement is that there is an opt-out button. The speculation that the emails were obtained "illegally" is just that...speculation.
Tiffikat and others have confused "best business practices" with law.
I was the original OP on the blog train for this month.
While I can appreciate their fury over their kits and hard work being stolen; the whole concept of pirates on every item is totally self-indulgent. Some of the papers were actually watermarked with pirates.
The palette is what the individual designer makes of it, and is less of a concern to me. Probably because even kits I think will match a photo never do, so I've had to learn to be a recolorist from the very beginning.
I ended up with a small vintage or even heritage kit out of the train. I noticed it is awfully dull & beige when all was said and done.
Some things from these 3, which I considered the best of the train:
Kate's Digital Designs
Jen Reed
Digilicious Scraps
Plus one thing from the following:
JWDS - sorry all I have is the file name and they only put these letters for their designer name
KK - sorry all I have is the file name and they only put these letters for their designer name
Plain Papers from Brine Design
Black Lace and a funky frame from Blue Flower Art
a beaded ribbon from Albums to remember (with the word Pirates blacked out by me using her black paper)
beaded frame & matching frame from Anelia - to be put together.
Misty O'brien really nice multicolored paint smear
Moon Designs ribbon tag - not that great on its own, but I thought there were other things in there I'd like, but I didn't keep them afterall
I didn't download everything; I just watched the slideshow on "slow" to do my choosing.
I love this rant on Blue Flower Art's portion of the blog train: "Last time I ran a freebie with the Blog Train Blog some of you complained about Pay with a Tweet or Facebook even though it was a direct download with two clicks and I had to pull out from the blog train. Because of these complaints, not only did well over 2,500 ladies miss out on the freebie, but I’ve also gone back to 4shared and the long delays you’ll experience. If you did miss out, you can find it on my facebook fan page."
I don't use Twitter and don't like Facebook. Thanks for making me feel the bad guy and for punishing me by putting your portion on 4shared. I'm on to the next stop and won't bother with your stuff anymore.
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Rita is a fucking bitch. Everything she says comes off as bitchy and stuck up.
Do you even know what the Can-spam Act says? There is no requirement that a customer has to request to be put on an email list. The only requirement is that there is an opt-out button. The speculation that the emails were obtained "illegally" is just that...speculation.
Tiffikat and others have confused "best business practices" with law.
April 4, 2011 12:45 PM
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I went back to read the first posts. Tiffikat doesn't say anything about it being illegal or a law. She does say unethical. I didn't read every page of the DCR post though so maybe it is later in the thread.
For sure it was posted above here, though.
Rita is a fucking bitch. Everything she says comes off as bitchy and stuck up.
April 4, 2011 12:50 PM
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Stuck up? Yeah, you would use that phrase, seeing as your vocab is that of a teenager. I'm impressed that even her product announcements come of as bitchy and 'stuck up'.
I wonder if Miki is moving too. It's okay because I'll follow her. It's been a while since I bought anything from Miki but I stumbled on the guest gig at SBG & have bought all but one kit. It's on my wish list right now so I hope it stays there.
April 3, 2011 7:17 PM
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I bought 3 of her SBG kits too, I really loved what she put in her store there. It's not that I don't like what she's got at SBE, but I find I rarely browse there anymore. I think she really outdid herself with her guest offerings and I'd like to see her at SBG.
Stuck up? Yeah, you would use that phrase, seeing as your vocab is that of a teenager. I'm impressed that even her product announcements come of as bitchy and 'stuck up'.
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Really? Who the hell cares how I said it? I say stuck up, they say "holier than thou" or "better than everyone". WHO CARES? I guess you were bored and just needed something to say.
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Much like you, right?
I think they are all idiotic expressions and shouldn't be said by a grown up.
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