LOL, and I always thought an adult would never call themselves a grown up. I guess people just have different ideas of what other people should and shouldn't say. No need to be so holier than thou about it.
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... ____________________________________
OK I give - which ones did you like?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ jen reed and Kimeric Kreations, I liked Jens quality and design sense, & I will check out her other stuff very soon. It was a ocean of flotsam, with only a few gems in it. Oh BTW the colour palette didnt worry me. I can recolour.....
LOL, and I always thought an adult would never call themselves a grown up. I guess people just have different ideas of what other people should and shouldn't say. No need to be so holier than thou about it.
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I was using words you would understand. And holier than thou? Honestly.
Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Well a lot of digi people sit at their computer all day long and don't get enough exercise. Add in munching on unhealthy snacks while sitting at the computer...
But really, unhealthy, overweight people are not limited to people who do digi. Unfortunately it has become an epidemic (at least in the USA).
Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?
Well a lot of digi people sit at their computer all day long and don't get enough exercise. Add in munching on unhealthy snacks while sitting at the computer...
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Why assume they are munching on unhealthy snacks? It's just the lack of exercise. You can eat healthy foods but if you don't exercise at all, you'll still be overweight.
Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?
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I saw a lot of normal weight scrappers and designers as well, conveniently overlooked that, did you? Or were you using a fish eye?
Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement? April 5, 2011 6:08 PM ---------------------------
Well, I was just browsing through some comments here on the blog and upon reading yours, I noticed that you are just a major ASSHOLE. That must be a requirement for coming here and posting such bullshit?
Well a lot of digi people sit at their computer all day long and don't get enough exercise. Add in munching on unhealthy snacks while sitting at the computer...
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Why assume they are munching on unhealthy snacks? It's just the lack of exercise. You can eat healthy foods but if you don't exercise at all, you'll still be overweight.
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I disagree... I don't exercise, snack (healthy and unhealthy) and I'm not overweight at all, far from it actually. It has a lot to do with genetics & your metabolism as well. I know people that always eat healthy & exercise 4-5 days a week and are still overweight.
And really does it matter if they are or not? You buy their designs because you like them, not because of how they look.
Well, I was just browsing through some comments here on the blog and upon reading yours, I noticed that you are just a major ASSHOLE. That must be a requirement for coming here and posting such bullshit?
People like you don't deserve life, I swear.
April 5, 2011 8:00 PM ^^^^ Oh, hit a nerve, did I? LMBO
Well, I was just browsing through some comments here on the blog and upon reading yours, I noticed that you are just a major ASSHOLE. That must be a requirement for coming here and posting such bullshit?
People like you don't deserve life, I swear.
April 5, 2011 8:00 PM ^^^^ Oh, hit a nerve, did I? LMBO April 5, 2011 8:12 PM ------------------------------
You hit something, that's for sure. It's called the stupid asshole branch. Anyone who would bother to make such an observation is clearly petty and has problems. What the fuck difference does it make if they are overweight, anyway? It's a pointless observation and a way of tearing down people you don't even know, you stupid judgmental bitch! Get a life.
Hmm, well you cared enough to come to a blog and post about it anonymously.
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Er, no I didn't. There is more than just you and me posting, you know. This is what happens when you assume things, you look like an ass. I never made any comment about their weight. Not one.
To the person asking for a link the only ones I have seen are on Laura Banasiak's page. http://www.facebook.com/laurabanasiak
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Thanks. I think they all look like they are having fun. Funny someone here had to bring up the "fat" ones....I'm 20 lbs. overweight....but I'm healthy and happy. I'm surprized none of you commented on Laura B's tat's. Seems like that would be more of an issue for some of the goofy ass commenters here.
Thanks. I think they all look like they are having fun. Funny someone here had to bring up the "fat" ones....I'm 20 lbs. overweight....but I'm healthy and happy. I'm surprized none of you commented on Laura B's tat's. Seems like that would be more of an issue for some of the goofy ass commenters here.
------ NP. They do look like they are having fun, overweight or not. Personally, I love her tats. I love getting a new tat when I make a special trip or for a special moment in my life.
oh WOW! For the tiny price of $8.99 you can get this huge collab complete with hideously green teddy bear http://www.polkadotplum.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=19050&cat=0&page= run, don't walk!
Are SBG products a little bit expensive or what? They split the kit into pieces (frames, tags, clusters, alpha etc) and they put it on "sale" for just $10...
Are SBG products a little bit expensive or what? They split the kit into pieces (frames, tags, clusters, alpha etc) and they put it on "sale" for just $10...
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No, they don't split the kit into pieces. They have a lot of add ons to the kit, which they sell separately or as part of a bundle. I don't shop there. I had to go and look at what you were talking about. Geez, pay attention next time.
oh WOW! For the tiny price of $8.99 you can get this huge collab complete with hideously green teddy bear http://www.polkadotplum.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=19050&cat=0&page= run, don't walk! April 6, 2011 4:37 PM
I personally like the lamb with a heart over her cooch.
oh WOW! For the tiny price of $8.99 you can get this huge collab complete with hideously green teddy bear http://www.polkadotplum.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=19050&cat=0&page= run, don't walk! April 6, 2011 4:37 PM _______
Well, sorry it's not your cup of tea, but I happen to like it. My son has a green bear he got for St-Patrick's day so I see myself using that kit.
Well, sorry it's not your cup of tea, but I happen to like it. My son has a green bear he got for St-Patrick's day so I see myself using that kit. April 7, 2011 2:05 AM
"Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?" ******************* Seriously? Really? I can't even believe that you have the audacity to post this. You're totally right because everyone who isn't f'ing 110 pounds and perfect hair and skin should stay in their house. How about this.... how about you take your fucking perfect ass self- and get off your damn computer. Unreal... how many people did you bully in your life psycho!
Not the op, but being overweight is not healthy. Not only that, it's becoming an epidemic in the US. I can't remember the exact stat, but something like 60% of US women are over overweight. Not good.
Being underweight is not healthy either, but I never see that topic come up. It's all about the fat people. Super skinny people look just as bad, don't you think? And those are the role models. Look at most of the Hollywood actresses, they look awful, they are so thin.
Lizzy reiber has gross teeth..ew. How dare she smile. Instant upset stomach.
April 7, 2011 11:42 PM
If you are referring to the Vegas pictures you saw, one was staged as a reenactment of a scene from the movie The Hangover. Lizzy is not only gorgeous but absolutely hilarious.
Being underweight is not healthy either, but I never see that topic come up. It's all about the fat people. Super skinny people look just as bad, don't you think? And those are the role models. Look at most of the Hollywood actresses, they look awful, they are so thin. ___________________________________
It's all about fat people because statistically speaking - there are very few really, really thin people....those that would be considered unhealthy because of their weight (under) but there are millions of overweight women who are considered unhealthy - 60% of the population (I checked the stats).
Why the obsession with overweight scrappers? There are plenty of large people who don't digiscrap so don't ASSume people are large because they are sitting on their butts at the computer all day. Worry about your own weight and get on with scrapping.
Funny, but I was just thinking SBE was looking up -- I just placed an order with somebody named Mandy King and another with somebody named Kimberly Stewart today - both names I'm going to remember. The Mandy King kit I bought was on sale (I didn't even know it until check out) for only $1.65. That's $1.65 for a real kit, and a cute one, too: Early Morning.
Keep in mind I hadn't bought a thing from SBE since Traci Monette left, but I really like these two designers, and maybe others, I get lazy when faced with an entire shop full of people I've never heard of.
Considering that about half the designers at SBE right now were there when Traci was selling, I'm not sure how it's an entire shop of people you've never heard of.
"Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?" _______________________________
I just read this comment to my husband and his response was "yeah, and I'm sure he's a lovely troll". LMFAO!
I just wanted to add that I received some about a month ago from a designer I had added as a friend on Facebook. I had NEVER shopped at her store, and never would, in fact I never visited that store until she sent me a newsletter in my email.
If she would never shop with her and has never shopped with her, why the heck add her as friend on FB? It sounds like she doesn't eve like the designer.
if you're not making at least $200 a month then IMO you shouldn't even bother designing. i guess i should give a "newbie" designer a break and give her (or him) a 6 month time period to establish themselves. if after 6 months you are not making $200 a month then you need to get out of the business. you are adding to the problem of the market being over saturated with too many designers and too many stores. you are hurting the designers who take this seriously and treat it as a business.
if i owned a store (which i don't) i think having a minimum sales quota would be a good idea. it weeds out the crappy designers.
i do know from my own personal experiences about sales and how much i made when i first started. if i had been at a store with a sales quota of $200 a month, i would have had no problem at all meeting that requirement. at that time, i would have had to put quite a bit of effort into releasing new products every week and advertising as much as possible. now that i have been designing for a few years, i could meet the $200 monthly requirement without releasing any new products. i make that much easily off of older product sales.
i can understand how the newer stores would have a quota, but i don't understand at all why SBG would have one. actually i am not sure i believe they do. they have no need to have one. i personally think there are a bunch of maya haters in digiland and SBG gets bashed on because of it, but whatever floats your boat. if you want to hate on maya -- you go right ahead. i am sure she is losing sleep over it at night. NOT!
you know what site i'm really beginning to hate? digital-crea.fr. i've never downloaded anything from them and somehow i'm now on their e-mail list. boo.
well aren't you the know it all go to person in digiland! Wow..where were you when I started designing? If I had known that not making 200 a month made me a loser in your eyes, I would have stopped long ago, your opinion matters to me that much!
I hate to break it to you - but more than half of the 'designers' out there are making less than $200 per month. and they stick with it. Whether they suck or not isn't the issue, and people like you need to either state your opinion ONCE and leave it be, or just once mentor someone, tell them what they are doing wrong, help out a bit.
I'm pretty damn easy to get along with, but people like you piss me off to no end. I would LOVE to know who you are, so that I could make sure that I NEVER set my virtual foot in your virtual store! I don't care if you are THAT good or not (probably not) - if you are going to post like that, put up or shut up - tell us who you are, oh wonderful one - and let us decide if you are that good or not.
No monthly minimum at SBG. Though if you are under-performing and not involved you would probably be invited to leave. And good for her. You should treat a store like a store and not a hobby.
I don't see anything wrong with what the OP said about quotas. She was more than generous with a 6 month period for new designers to get up to $200/month.
If you're happy making less, then go sit in a store where everyone makes less. Don't sit in a store doing nothing while you ride off the coat tails of those who bring the customers in.
"but more than half of the 'designers' out there are making less than $200 per month. and they stick with it" ------------------------
^^^^^^^^ Why would you even bother for less than $200 a month is what I want to know? I've heard the "It's just spending money" explanation before, but even just to make spending money the return on your time seems unsustainable.
IMO the OP was on target with a 6-month time frame. I understand building up momentum, but if after 6 months you're still earning under $200 why not find a different way to generate some spending cash? Start sewing and open an Etsy shop? Start making earrings? Cupcakes? You must be better at SOMETHING other than digital designing, because less than $200 a month, to me, would be a waste of my time.
Wow, that just has to be a whatthefuck type comment. So am I to believe that every designer in a large store is making over $200 a month? That's pretty much bullshit.
I think a lot of people design because they love doing it and selling it is simply a bonus. If you are doing something because you enjoy it, it is not a waste of time. I make more than $500 a month, usually a few hundred more, and I am at a mid-range store. It took me about a year to get to the point of making more than $200. I'm glad I stuck with it.
^^^^^^ If they were hacked, how are THEY irresponsible? I had my personal store hacked too, and my customers got a few "bad" notifications, but *I* didn't do it. In fact, I was in the very process of updating the store software for security issues when it happened.
If they were hacked, then the site is not secure enough so yes it is irresponsible. The fact that they didn't want to be hacked doesn't count as a security measure.
i can understand how the newer stores would have a quota, but i don't understand at all why SBG would have one. actually i am not sure i believe they do. they have no need to have one. i personally think there are a bunch of maya haters in digiland and SBG gets bashed on because of it, but whatever floats your boat. if you want to hate on maya -- you go right ahead. ---------
WTF? How do you equate SBG having a sales quota with hating/bashing Maya? What are you, a moron?
I know for a fact that SBG used to have a sales quota, I don't know if they sitll do.
^^^^^ No site can be 100% secure. It has been told that zen carts were easy to hack while x-carts were safe. Well, several x-cart stores have been hacked over the months and years. You can only be human and keep your store as secure as humanly possible. If someone breaks into your house, does that make you irresponsible? If a fire starts in your house, does that make you irresponsible? If the plumbing leaks, does that make you irresponsible?
If you're happy making less, then go sit in a store where everyone makes less. Don't sit in a store doing nothing while you ride off the coat tails of those who bring the customers in.
April 10, 2011 10:49 AM
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That doesn't make sense. You are either making the money, or not. If you aren't, then you aren't riding on anyone's coat tails, are you?
^^^^ What about lightening? What about tornados? What about flood? I guess 99% of people must be irresponsible if you equates being victim to the hand of someone else to being irresponsible.
If someone breaks into your house, does that make you irresponsible? If a fire starts in your house, does that make you irresponsible? If the plumbing leaks, does that make you irresponsible?
What about lightening? What about tornados? What about flood? I guess 99% of people must be irresponsible if you equates being victim to the hand of someone else to being irresponsible.
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Not the same thing at all. You cannot compare a natural disaster with being the victim at the hands of someone else. Sheesh.
If someone breaks into your house, does that make you irresponsible? If a fire starts in your house, does that make you irresponsible? If the plumbing leaks, does that make you irresponsible?
April 10, 2011 6:40 PM ------
That all depends, now, doesn't it?
------------ Exactly, it DEPENDS, so you cannot assume anyone being hacked is BECAUSE they are irresponsible. Maybe they are, most likely they are not. Don't generalize.
Not the same thing at all. You cannot compare a natural disaster with being the victim at the hands of someone else. Sheesh. ------- Why not? You MAY argue the person was irresponsible to build their house in an area that CAN flood. You MAY argue they should not have built their house where tornados are known to happen. Maybe if you get attacked by someone, we'll say you were irresponsible too. That is not a natural disaster!
Exactly, it DEPENDS, so you cannot assume anyone being hacked is BECAUSE they are irresponsible. Maybe they are, most likely they are not. Don't generalize.
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I wasn't generalizing, looks like you were doing the assuming, doesn't it?
Why not? You MAY argue the person was irresponsible to build their house in an area that CAN flood. You MAY argue they should not have built their house where tornados are known to happen. Maybe if you get attacked by someone, we'll say you were irresponsible too. That is not a natural disaster!
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Your last statement makes no sense whatsoever. I agree, anyone who does build in areas known for tornadoes, flooding, etc need to exercise caution and responsibility. There is still a certain level of responsibility that lies with them in protecting their homes.
You have to protect yourself if you are in a home (from buglary, natural disasters, etc...) and it's on you to do so. When you are required to give your name and personal information to make a purchase, you can't guarantee your own safety, you trust the site to do it. If they can't, then they are irresponsible IMO. Owners should provide more security to protect their customers and customers should be told upfront if the information they give is not going to be kept private. I don't really care to shop there anymore after that. Who knows what of our information has been given out?! Lesson learned for me.
Usually when a site gets hacked it's a program that is created to hack specific software. The site could have done everything possible to prevent it but that's what hackers do, get past security measures that sites day. It's like a virus that attacks the human body. Just because you get a flu shot doesn't mean you're guaranteed to not get the flu. Viruses adapt and get past the measures that we take to prevent them. That doesn't make us irresponsible.
well aren't you the know it all go to person in digiland! Wow..where were you when I started designing? If I had known that not making 200 a month made me a loser in your eyes, I would have stopped long ago, your opinion matters to me that much!
I hate to break it to you - but more than half of the 'designers' out there are making less than $200 per month. and they stick with it. Whether they suck or not isn't the issue, and people like you need to either state your opinion ONCE and leave it be, or just once mentor someone, tell them what they are doing wrong, help out a bit.
I'm pretty damn easy to get along with, but people like you piss me off to no end. I would LOVE to know who you are, so that I could make sure that I NEVER set my virtual foot in your virtual store! I don't care if you are THAT good or not (probably not) - if you are going to post like that, put up or shut up - tell us who you are, oh wonderful one - and let us decide if you are that good or not. April 10, 2011 9:42 AM
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I wrote the post you are responding to. I am entitled to my opinion and I stand by it. The "designers" out there that aren't making $200 a month (or close to it) should seriously consider finding another way to make extra money. There is an over abundance of crappy designers in our industry and IMO they are hurting the rest of us who take designing seriously.
Despite what you might think I am a well liked person. I was simply stating my opinion. Obviously your don't agree with it... whatever floats your boat. To each their own.
I never said I was the greatest designer out there. I know I am not. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder regarding this issue. Maybe you should figure out why my post pissed you off so much. Seriously, there is no need to get your panties in a wad over it. It was my opinion. Opinions are like assholes - everyone has one. I don't bash people for their opinions. To each their own.
If you (or someone you know) is happy making $50 a month -- more power to you. I can't imagine spending the amount of time I spend designing to earn $50 (or whatever dollar figure you are speaking of). It would be a complete waste of my time.
I have reconsidered the 6 month newbie period. With the over abundance of designers in our market it is harder and harder to establish a customer base. I suppose it might take up to a year to establish yourself. But seriously... if a "designer" has been selling for over a year and makes less than $200 a month they are in the wrong business and have a negative impact on our industry as a whole.
So yeah... you can hate me, call me names, and think I am an evil bitch from hell who thinks her shit don't stink, but it won't change my opinion on this subject.
From the other responses on the blog it appears that quite a few people agree with me. I bet their shit don't stink either. We all smell like freakin' roses.
There is an over abundance of crappy designers in our industry and IMO they are hurting the rest of us who take designing seriously. -------
Not really. There are those who are going to be happy with the $2 store item and those who aren't. Neither impacts on the other. The $2 shopper will never buy from the more 'boutique' designers, unless it's a sale.
I know plenty of designers who have great quality products but they don't make $200 a month. Maybe they haven't been noticed by the right people or the right store, I'm not sure of the reason, but they continue to design because they love it. I don't think they should give up their love for it just because they aren't meeting your standard of $200 a month.
I see comments here all of the time about a store having bad customer service. I honestly have never experienced bad customer service with any digiscrap store so I'm curious as to what happened that made you consider it bad? Is it because they didn't offer a coupon when you were upset? Because they wouldn't reset links after so many days? Because they were rude? I've had answers I didn't like, such as resetting links older than 2 months or something but that's not really bad, just a rule they have that I don't agree with.
Has anyone purchased something from this designer? Bean Bunny http://sunshinestudioscraps.com/shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=133 I like a few of her kits but I've never heard anything about her, good or bad.
See, that wasn't so hard, was it? April 11, 2011 2:05 AM --------------------------------
Do you want a medal or a chest to pin it on? Soooooo stupid! Why stop to "help" someone if you are just going to treat them like they are a bother??
And no, I'm not the person who was asking about Bean Bunny. Just another reader who thinks you are ridiculous for talking down to someone who asked a simple question. She didn't ask anyone to point her in the direction of a freebie download. She asked if anyone has experience purchasing the products. Simple as that, and not a strange request at all. We talk about stuff like that on this blog ALL the time. Get over yourself, sweetie.
I do realize its a "smack blog" but does that mean you have to be nasty every time you post something? Seems a bit gratuitous. Does shitting on others make you feel better?
I know plenty of designers who have great quality products but they don't make $200 a month. Maybe they haven't been noticed by the right people or the right store, I'm not sure of the reason, but they continue to design because they love it. I don't think they should give up their love for it just because they aren't meeting your standard of $200 a month.
April 11, 2011 12:23 AM ^^^^ Thank you for saying exactly what I wanted to say. Some very talented designers, yes, like myself, aren't part of the popular crowds and are pushing along persistently waiting for enough people to notice. I've been at it almost 1.5 years and I have yet to have a $200+ month. I keep plugging along because I have excellent quality, fun designs, and I really don't want to give up too soon. Some designers come on the scene and are popular right away because they were CTMs or very active at popular stores and have no trouble developing a following.
I'm having to go at it the old fashioned way. And I enjoy it, it's completely MY business if I don't want to give up.
I think part of the market saturation problem is a lot of "bad" designers don't and won't realize they are bad, even when hinted to them -- from either sales figures or comments. They (and a lot of freebie hoarders) believe they are talented and that's that. While the fact is quite entertaining for this blog, it's kinda sad.
She has freebie cluster frames on her blog made with her goodies but by her CT, why not download and check the quality?
http://beanbunnydesigns.blogspot.com/
See, that wasn't so hard, was it? April 11, 2011 2:05 AM
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Ok, smartass... I wanted an opinion on a full kit not a small freebie. Those few elements could be better quality than the majority of her products. That doesn't tell me if her kits flow well once you have the full thing in front of you, it doesn't tell me if her paper quality is good or not, and so on. Seriously, if it's that much of a problem for you to take time and give a real answer, or if you've never purchased her products, then shut up and don't answer at all.
A perfect example of a newbie designer jumping into the scene and 'making it' right off is Mye de Leon. I remember when she started - a little more than a year ago now, she was going by the name "Bubble Scrap". Somehow she has gotten into a bunch of what most consider 'upper level' shops..and for the life of me, I don't understand WHY. Her kits are FULL of CU - she used to post in the DCR weekly ISO specific CU..stating that she needed more. If you look at her kits...they aren't anything special. I dont' like her color choices...but thats my opinion.
I've always wondered how someone so incredibily average "makes it" so quickly - there are alot more designers out there with more originality, better color schemes....you name it. I guess its the nature of the business somehow.
^^^^^^^^ Luck can be a factor in many cases. Be in the right place at the right time. Worth of mouth too. Connections. Contacts. Not every "good" designer makes it just like some "bad" designer get to go where you would never expect them to be.
I think Mye de Leon is most likely tight with Connie Prince and somehow that helped her. Her stuff is nothing special that's for sure. She does seem to have stop posting CU ISOs. She must read here LMAO.
I had no idea that was the same person. Funny, her designs are a thousand times better than they were under the other name, all CU or not. Someone should let her know to use a download manager or password protect her files though. http://myedeleon.com/2011/ Maybe she does read here and will see this.
Some people will use CU products in a very creative way, and you will never recognize the original. It will not look like the same ol' element, seen in dozens of other kits. Kuddos to those designers who can do that.
what crap is that? you put the whole thing up? you had to link it, you can't send an email to mye or FB her? you are the scum of the earth, yeah I read smack, and you are enabling pirates and theft...you are pathetic! I don't even know the lady, you must have some pure hatred!
Not the OP of that link. But designers can take away a lesson: learn to use .htaccess, always make an index.htm (or .php, whatever) or use an external download server, and protect that. I am sure Mye will be told soon enough.
Not the OP of that link. But designers can take away a lesson: learn to use .htaccess, always make an index.htm (or .php, whatever) or use an external download server, and protect that. I am sure Mye will be told soon enough. April 11, 2011 4:37 PM
I agree. That seems very irresponsible, you are just asking for your files to be stolen.
Better than no one saying anything while hundreds of people download whatever they want for however long she is designing. A few hours of downloading that was already happening anyway vs. months/years of downloading
Besides, the people who will actually download from that would have never paid for it in the first place so it's not like anyone is losing any money.
Bean Bunny competed in ScrapMatters Design Star. I downloaded her entries there. It was ok, but not my style--too much drawn artwork, not enough realistic stuff. Could've been more cohesive.
I'm not on SSD's mailing list...only purchased once or twice there that I can remember, but I got the spam email a few times. I have no idea what they've done to protect my "information" (technically just my email) but that was enough to discourage me from returning there again.
I saw a post from Robin about that. Apparently their old zen-cart got hacked, not their new system. There has been a lot of zen-cart sites getting hacked lately with some nasty looking graphics. http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52681
She asked if anyone has experience purchasing the products. Simple as that, and not a strange request at all. We talk about stuff like that on this blog ALL the time. Get over yourself, sweetie.
Ok, smartass... I wanted an opinion on a full kit not a small freebie. Those few elements could be better quality than the majority of her products. That doesn't tell me if her kits flow well once you have the full thing in front of you, it doesn't tell me if her paper quality is good or not, and so on. Seriously, if it's that much of a problem for you to take time and give a real answer, or if you've never purchased her products, then shut up and don't answer at all.
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Whatever. At least I tried, did anyone else? er, nope. See, this is why I don't help anyone. they just turn nasty on you.
've always wondered how someone so incredibily average "makes it" so quickly - there are alot more designers out there with more originality, better color schemes....you name it. I guess its the nature of the business somehow.
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Welcome to the real world. That's the way it works.
I do realize its a "smack blog" but does that mean you have to be nasty every time you post something? Seems a bit gratuitous. Does shitting on others make you feel better?
what crap is that? you put the whole thing up? you had to link it, you can't send an email to mye or FB her? you are the scum of the earth, yeah I read smack, and you are enabling pirates and theft...you are pathetic! I don't even know the lady, you must have some pure hatred!
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Get a grip. It was only freebies. It wasn't like it was Mye's entire store. Jeez, everyone PMSing today?
I do realize its a "smack blog" but does that mean you have to be nasty every time you post something? Seems a bit gratuitous.
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Not the OP, but are you kidding? Your post is gratuitous. I hardly think the reply of 'see, that wasn't so hard', was nasty and shitting on everyone. Unnecessary perhaps, but not nasty.
Whatever. At least I tried, did anyone else? er, nope. See, this is why I don't help anyone. they just turn nasty on you.
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Maybe if you tried in a more friendly manner people wouldn't turn nasty on you. When I first was reading your post I thought how nice that you were pointing her to a freebie to check out. (yes I actually was thinking that). Then I read your last remark and thought "wow, how rude".
Please don't stop trying to be helpful. Maybe try being a little more friendly about it.
what crap is that? you put the whole thing up? you had to link it, you can't send an email to mye or FB her?
------------------------------------- My thoughts exactly. Why didn't you just email her and let her know instead of bringing it to everyone's attention. Why do you feel that someone has to be embarrassed or learn the hard way. It would have been a very thoughtful gesture to use this as an opportunity to educate a fellow digi scrapper/designer.
Wow. I really hurt for Mye. And I have NO idea who she is. Not from "hanging with the SBB in crowd"...I just happen to think she has a good eye for it. CU products or not...she puts them into cohesive usable sets it seems...and it's not CU I own from any other kits I've bought...so her elements are useful and new to me. I'd rather someone use CU tastefully, then...use disgusting looking PSP scripts to make things I could have made anyway, and better, in PS...and I'm not a designer...(for several reasons...main one being, all that time designing kits for others, I feel are better spent making S4H being one, but also, because I don't want to further over-saturate the market...)I may end up being the one to message her...idk...because...I don't want to be 'part of the problem' simply by 'not being part of the solution'...(I prefer to be more purposely part of problems if I have to be part of one...and only when well deserved. Gah. Dang conscience is riding me...
ROFL WOW! WV-expowsre
N-i-c-e. I'm gonna go laugh for a bit first. Signs much? Wtf.
My thoughts exactly. Why didn't you just email her and let her know instead of bringing it to everyone's attention. Why do you feel that someone has to be embarrassed or learn the hard way. It would have been a very thoughtful gesture to use this as an opportunity to educate a fellow digi scrapper/designer. April 11, 2011 10:14 PM
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Not OP but as a "fellow digi scrapper" I have received very little help or support from anyone in this community. I have a few friends I moved into digi with that I talk to but that's it. It seems unless your are in a certain clique you get completely ignored, feels like high school again. As a result I don't go out of my way for people in this community. That doesn't mean I'm rude, I try to always be nice to others. Also, I have taken the time to email a designer in the past about a shared link and I didn't get a thank you at all. It's that attitude repeatedly that makes us not care.
A perfect example of a newbie designer jumping into the scene and 'making it' right off is Mye de Leon. I remember when she started - a little more than a year ago now, she was going by the name "Bubble Scrap". Somehow she has gotten into a bunch of what most consider 'upper level' shops..and for the life of me, I don't understand WHY. Her kits are FULL of CU - she used to post in the DCR weekly ISO specific CU..stating that she needed more. If you look at her kits...they aren't anything special. I dont' like her color choices...but thats my opinion. ______________________________
Funny, but I used to think the same thing about her. I would see her posts in the DCR -"done with my background papers now looking for CU for ______". She did this a lot - and now she's everywhere. I think she really knows how to market her product because it's really NOT original.
Also, I have taken the time to email a designer in the past about a shared link and I didn't get a thank you at all. It's that attitude repeatedly that makes us not care.
April 12, 2011 2:55 AM
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How do you know she received the email?
And the whole bit about the clique makes you sound very immature. "wah! no one notices me! boo hooo!!!"
Why was it rude? Seriously, I really want to know.
It wasn't meant to be rude. I'm constantly surprised at the things people find rude.
Personally, I think the people who replied to me, not including you, were far ruder than I, but I don't see anyone giving them a hand smack. ------------------------------------- I think sometimes people (me included) say things not intending to be rude but coming across as rude to others.
Your statement "See, that wasn't so hard, was it?"
said to me:
"You are an idiot and could have done that yourself". So it sort of put a sting to what you did.
This is part of the problem with communication. What one person says is not always what the other person hears.
I can understand that you did not mean to come across rude. And I agree with you that some of the responses to your post were far worse than what you said.
I replied to you to let you know how you came across because I thought you may not have realized it. I would not bother to respond to the rude posts that responded to you because people like that are not interested in what I would have to say.
Not OP but as a "fellow digi scrapper" I have received very little help or support from anyone in this community. I have a few friends I moved into digi with that I talk to but that's it. It seems unless your are in a certain clique you get completely ignored, feels like high school again. As a result I don't go out of my way for people in this community. That doesn't mean I'm rude, I try to always be nice to others. Also, I have taken the time to email a designer in the past about a shared link and I didn't get a thank you at all. It's that attitude repeatedly that makes us not care. ------------------------------- I sort of feel that what goes around comes around. Like in the Pay if Forward movie. Back in 2006 someone let me know that my links did exactly what Mye de Leon's link did. And they told me how to fix it. Last year I noticed that a designers link took you to a place where her store kits were listed. So I emailed her to let her know. She emailed me back and was very thankful.
Someone posted earlier that they had never had bad customer service. I agree. In all my dealings online, I've never had anyone be rude to me (except on this blog) and designers and store owners have always been helpful when I have had any issues.
I am sorry that you do not feel like you have any help or support in the community. Digi land is no different than real life. In order to have friends you have to be a friend. Maintaining friendships takes a lot of work. I am a digital scrapper and I hop around various sites, but i don't spend much time in forums and have online friends. I don't think that if I never posted in a forum again anyone would ever ask "what happened to so and so". But I'm ok with it because I don't want to put in the effort it would take to maintain online friendships.
And the whole bit about the clique makes you sound very immature. "wah! no one notices me! boo hooo!!!"
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I sent it several times and verified with others that the email was correct. The shared link was taken down the day after I sent it.
Pointing out that there are cliques isn't immature, it's the truth. It's how women in general are in large groups. I don't care if the entire community hates me as I scrap for myself not them. I just choose not to put myself around people that act like that. Not whining at all.
------------------------------- I sort of feel that what goes around comes around. Like in the Pay if Forward movie. Back in 2006 someone let me know that my links did exactly what Mye de Leon's link did. And they told me how to fix it. Last year I noticed that a designers link took you to a place where her store kits were listed. So I emailed her to let her know. She emailed me back and was very thankful.
Someone posted earlier that they had never had bad customer service. I agree. In all my dealings online, I've never had anyone be rude to me (except on this blog) and designers and store owners have always been helpful when I have had any issues.
I am sorry that you do not feel like you have any help or support in the community. Digi land is no different than real life. In order to have friends you have to be a friend. Maintaining friendships takes a lot of work. I am a digital scrapper and I hop around various sites, but i don't spend much time in forums and have online friends. I don't think that if I never posted in a forum again anyone would ever ask "what happened to so and so". But I'm ok with it because I don't want to put in the effort it would take to maintain online friendships.
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I do not know of Pay it Forward but I do believe in karma if that is what you are referring to. I am not a designer though and if I was I wouldn't care if all of my kits were shared. I've sold other digital products in the past and they were shared. It's part of the digital world and I doubt scrapbook designers will be able to change that at all.
To clarify I did mean the community as a whole. I do have roughly 2 sites that I like forum wise and have friends at. I have a lot more digital friends outside of the scrapping community though and in general they are much nicer than I have experienced with scrappers. I mentioned previously that I have never had bad customer service and that is true. My problem or question has always been solved keeping me happy but that is their job as a store, that doesn't mean they are nice outside of that.
I have to agree. I've had issues with downloads or other store admin taken care of painlessly, but that doesn't make up for the actual forums at these sites feeling like a private club that you have to be invited into.
A lot of customers are also designers and we read the DCR, so how other designers and store owners act in there also effects how I feel about sites (Maya being a case in point.)
Funny, but I used to think the same thing about her. I would see her posts in the DCR -"done with my background papers now looking for CU for ______". She did this a lot - and now she's everywhere. I think she really knows how to market her product because it's really NOT original.
April 12, 2011 7:09 AM
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Not necessarily. The only place I ever heard about Mye was here and obviously from designers, as it was continual references to her CU requests etc. You did the marketing for her, well done
This is part of the problem with communication. What one person says is not always what the other person hears.
I can understand that you did not mean to come across rude. And I agree with you that some of the responses to your post were far worse than what you said.
I replied to you to let you know how you came across because I thought you may not have realized it. I would not bother to respond to the rude posts that responded to you because people like that are not interested in what I would have to say.
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Thank you for taking the time to reply and for being a voice of reason.
I sent it several times and verified with others that the email was correct. The shared link was taken down the day after I sent it.
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Your statement here proves that you are full of BS or pyscho. You knew the link was removed but you continued to email the designer? just to get a thank you? Or you emailed the designer more than once that day? Why on earth would you need to continue emailing since the link was taken down? Honestly, I wouldn't have even spent enough time on it to find out if the link was taken down. If the designer doesn't care, then why should I?
Maybe another scrapper emailed her first and she didn't read your many emails because you came off as being a crazy ass. Just think of all the love that other scrapper got. She was probably apart of the designer's clique.
Your statement here proves that you are full of BS or pyscho. You knew the link was removed but you continued to email the designer? just to get a thank you? Or you emailed the designer more than once that day? Why on earth would you need to continue emailing since the link was taken down? Honestly, I wouldn't have even spent enough time on it to find out if the link was taken down. If the designer doesn't care, then why should I?
Maybe another scrapper emailed her first and she didn't read your many emails because you came off as being a crazy ass. Just think of all the love that other scrapper got. She was probably apart of the designer's clique. April 13, 2011 7:55 AM
I'm not the original person you were talking to but do you have to be so rude? I don't understand why some people are so quick to jump on others. Just because it's not what you would do doesn't mean its wrong or make them a psycho.
If you don't agree with something then ok but there are plenty of ways to communicate that without name calling or belittling others.
Can we discuss something scrapbook related or is everyone going to continue to act like children over every statement made?
Can we discuss something scrapbook related or is everyone going to continue to act like children over every statement made?
April 13, 2011 2:49 PM ^^^ Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but that's what we do here. If this place is too harsh for your little sweet soul perhaps you should tuck your tail between your legs and run along back to DST.
What is with Sweet Shoppe? I am looking through their new release kits (4/9) and there is nothing distinctive at all, every kit looks like it could have been made by the same person. It's so... homogeneous.
Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but that's what we do here. If this place is too harsh for your little sweet soul perhaps you should tuck your tail between your legs and run along back to DST. ---------------------------------- No, that is not what "we" do here. That is what "you" do here. Not everyone here is rude.
Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but that's what we do here. If this place is too harsh for your little sweet soul perhaps you should tuck your tail between your legs and run along back to DST. ---------------------------------- No, that is not what "we" do here. That is what "you" do here. Not everyone here is rude. April 13, 2011 5:52 PM -----------------------------
Can you hear me applauding from here? Being anonymous should not give you a license to be nasty.
Your statement here proves that you are full of BS or pyscho. You knew the link was removed but you continued to email the designer? just to get a thank you? Or you emailed the designer more than once that day? Why on earth would you need to continue emailing since the link was taken down? Honestly, I wouldn't have even spent enough time on it to find out if the link was taken down. If the designer doesn't care, then why should I?
Maybe another scrapper emailed her first and she didn't read your many emails because you came off as being a crazy ass. Just think of all the love that other scrapper got. She was probably apart of the designer's clique. ..............................
ROFLMAO!!! This is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time.
^^^ I was wondering the same thing. People often complain about the "cliques" but really, who are the people in the cliques?
Is it the designers and CTs at the "big" shoppes, or is it some certain group at DST, or scrappers on Facebook? Where are these supposed cliques hanging out and shunning everyone else?
I don't know who is shunning who. I've never seen a black ball list. But hey if you're shunned you could do what some designers do. Just leave and come back as someone else. Maybe you'll be more popular the second time around.
Who cares if there are cliques or not? Seriously. Anyone who does is just as high school as any alleged clique member.
I don't hang out in certain forums (like SSD) because they're filled with mostly SAHM's who apparently have nothing else to talk about other than their kids, their weight, or their boobs. So inspiring. I'd never call them a clique. Pathetic, maybe, but not a clique.
Never mind - I figured it out Sweet Shop Designs. When I tried to look at their forum, McAfee splashed a warning on my screen that the site was potentially unsafe.
I don't know who is shunning who. I've never seen a black ball list. But hey if you're shunned you could do what some designers do. Just leave and come back as someone else. Maybe you'll be more popular the second time around.
April 13, 2011 6:52 PM
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BTDT. LOL! Although I wasn't shunned. I just forgot my user i.d. I keep thinking it will bite me in the butt someday. Wait, those kids look a lot alike... Scandal in the making. bwahahahaha!
Personally I don't get all the "clique" stuff. I seriously doubt that you wouldn't be included in a forum if you participated. If you don't want to participate, well then you can't get to know anyone. I just don't agree that grown-up women are cliquish. Or maybe I haven't had a hard time connecting in the forums and I'm a forum bitch to some? IDK and IDC.
You all would be my besties though. I can tell I would love you smartasses! *warmfuzzies*
(if you don't see that as sarcasism, then you wouldn't be my bestie. If you don't care about being my bestie, too badbitches, you would be and you know it.)
Personally I don't get all the "clique" stuff. I seriously doubt that you wouldn't be included in a forum if you participated. If you don't want to participate, well then you can't get to know anyone. I just don't agree that grown-up women are cliquish ---------
I don't get it either. I think those people complaining about cliques are the same kind of people that talk about 'she thinks she's better than anyone else', or 'she's so holier than thou', etc. It's a mentality.
You ladies not believing grown-up women can be cliquish must not work outside the home. The cafeteria where I work is just like what I remember from middle school. All the little groups whispering and giggling about everyone. I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying it does exist.
My view of an adult or grown up woman is just that; someone who behaves like an adult. If they are off in corners giggling like middle schoolers, that's their mental and emotional age, their chronological age is irrelevant.
My view of an adult or grown up woman is just that; someone who behaves like an adult. If they are off in corners giggling like middle schoolers, that's their mental and emotional age, their chronological age is irrelevant.
April 14, 2011 8:57 PM
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I believe that a person can have many sides to them. I can giggle like an idiot with my friends but be serious and polite when appropriate. To think that I'm not an adult because I have fun sometimes is a little silly, imo.
That's not what we are taking about. We are specifically talking about women who giggle in corners talking about people and behaving in a cliquish manner, not people who are having fun. Follow the conversation please.
I have noticed these cliques with designers and scrappers. It has never been directed towards me but I have seen them kind of gang up on others who didn't deserve it. It's just how women are in almost any environment.
I would still like to know where you are seeing these cliques. I have never noticed women grouping up and attacking other women who didn't deserve it anywhere in the digi community other than this blog. And this blog couldn't be considered a clique since it's anon.
Are you talking about hot topics? I don't go there, so I wouldn't have ever noticed it. Or is it just a general feeling of being shut out of the "elite" groups.
I have asked this blog many many many times to provide concrete evidence of cliques at DST when anons here start to gripe about them. Not one person has been able to prove it or site an example.
I agree. If you participate at a site they are usually pretty welcoming. But you have to do it longer than 1 week. Those women "know" each other because they have been at that site for many years. But that doesn't mean that newbies won't be included. I think the problem is that many scrappers that complain about cliques don't have anything interesting to talk about, so since nobody pulls them along and draws them out of their shell, they get pissy about it.
I'm not saying it to be mean. I don't have much to offer in forums either. I find them boring and a great place to check for freebies and sales. I don't expect them to embrace me like I'm their best friend when I stop in posting a question about something.
It's all a head game in digi. Nothing is as it seems. Someone being friendly to someone else doesn't mean they are best digi friends.
I have noticed these cliques with designers and scrappers. It has never been directed towards me but I have seen them kind of gang up on others who didn't deserve it. It's just how women are in almost any environment.
April 14, 2011 10:08 PM
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examples, please. Since you have "seen" it.
Are you sure it wasn't someone just agreeing about some stupidity that was occuring to begin with? Like that one designer on DST that was stealing photos to make her 'art' and claimed that everyone who posted in the thread was just in a clique against her? That was a totally random sample of scrappers and designers. She just didn't agree, so she used the whine about the clique method to try to get them to back off. Very immature!
I have noticed these cliques with designers and scrappers. It has never been directed towards me but I have seen them kind of gang up on others who didn't deserve it.
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I can think of a few of examples of this happening, but that was years ago. I haven't seen anything like that since.
I'm in a clique. We don't allow anyone else in and we talk about you bishes all.the.time. We have a private forum with a blackball list to make sure that our clique doesn't let in any uncool scrappers. Designers know who we are because we have a very special and secret handshake. We prowl the forums looking for people to attack and then we say terrible things about them behind their backs about their kids and layouts. We live to make everyone else's lives hell.
It's so easy because mostly everyone is paranoid and thinks we really do all these things. We only let the unparanoid join us. And you have to be an elite scrapper too: Gallery standout at least once per week. So you better hope another cliquee helps out or we will circle your poor shadowing or stray pixels for all to see.
I'm in a clique. We don't allow anyone else in and we talk about you bishes all.the.time. We have a private forum with a blackball list to make sure that our clique doesn't let in any uncool scrappers. Designers know who we are because we have a very special and secret handshake. We prowl the forums looking for people to attack and then we say terrible things about them behind their backs about their kids and layouts. We live to make everyone else's lives hell.
It's so easy because mostly everyone is paranoid and thinks we really do all these things. We only let the unparanoid join us. And you have to be an elite scrapper too: Gallery standout at least once per week. So you better hope another cliquee helps out or we will circle your poor shadowing or stray pixels for all to see.
^^^^^^^^^ do they accept bribes ??? Im desperate to get into a clique to validate my LO's and willing to tear apart anyone that gets in my way.
Those of you that say you don't see the cliques are most likely part of them. I'm an easy-going sort and can get along with anyone the cliques don't bother me because I can fit in anywhere. Oh hell, I was going to type up a long example and try to explain or 'prove' it to the non-believers but honestly, I don't want to waste my breath. Jeez Louise.
On a different note: The SM Design Star 2011 fiasco continues. Many of the contestants still haven't received their feedback from Round 1. I used to think highly of that store, I certainly don't now.
And along the same lines, look who they choose to win! Who the hell puts black in an Easter kit? Not to mention the stoned-looking bucktooth bunny. Straight up FUGLY.
^^^ To each his own, I think it's pretty darned cute myself. And no I am not on the CT or store CT nor a friend of that designer. I don't think that's black I think it is a dark gray.
And along the same lines, look who they choose to win! Who the hell puts black in an Easter kit? Not to mention the stoned-looking bucktooth bunny. Straight up FUGLY.
This definitely sounds like sour grapes. I normally would never use the jealousy card, but you do sound jealous and petty.
I like the black. Why not black? At least it's original. I'm already over the goddamn pastels in every thing. I don't like the bunny, but everything else looks okay to me. Not my thing, but it looks okay.
Those of you that say you don't see the cliques are most likely part of them. ------
or we don't give enough of a damn to feel a need to fit in everywhere. Which pretty much describes me. I used to think there were cliques and then I realized that I was getting a bit too worked up about trying to fit in with people I didn't really know. There probably are cliques, but does it really matter?
And along the same lines, look who they choose to win! Who the hell puts black in an Easter kit? Not to mention the stoned-looking bucktooth bunny. Straight up FUGLY.
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
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 2036 Newer› Newest»LOL, and I always thought an adult would never call themselves a grown up. I guess people just have different ideas of what other people should and shouldn't say. No need to be so holier than thou about it.
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?
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jen reed and Kimeric Kreations, I liked Jens quality and design sense, & I will check out her other stuff very soon.
It was a ocean of flotsam, with only a few gems in it. Oh BTW the colour palette didnt worry me. I can recolour.....
LOL, and I always thought an adult would never call themselves a grown up. I guess people just have different ideas of what other people should and shouldn't say. No need to be so holier than thou about it.
April 4, 2011 10:02 PM
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I was using words you would understand. And holier than thou? Honestly.
jen reed and Kimeric Kreations, I liked Jens quality and design sense, & I will check out her other stuff very soon.
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Not my cup of tea at all!
Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?
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Well a lot of digi people sit at their computer all day long and don't get enough exercise. Add in munching on unhealthy snacks while sitting at the computer...
But really, unhealthy, overweight people are not limited to people who do digi. Unfortunately it has become an epidemic (at least in the USA).
Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?
April 5, 2011 6:08 PM
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Go and take a look in the mirror and find out.
Well a lot of digi people sit at their computer all day long and don't get enough exercise. Add in munching on unhealthy snacks while sitting at the computer...
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Why assume they are munching on unhealthy snacks? It's just the lack of exercise. You can eat healthy foods but if you don't exercise at all, you'll still be overweight.
Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?
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I saw a lot of normal weight scrappers and designers as well, conveniently overlooked that, did you? Or were you using a fish eye?
ok so I can't find the digiscrapaloosa photo's? anyone wanna link me up?
Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?
April 5, 2011 6:08 PM
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Well, I was just browsing through some comments here on the blog and upon reading yours, I noticed that you are just a major ASSHOLE. That must be a requirement for coming here and posting such bullshit?
People like you don't deserve life, I swear.
Well a lot of digi people sit at their computer all day long and don't get enough exercise. Add in munching on unhealthy snacks while sitting at the computer...
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Why assume they are munching on unhealthy snacks? It's just the lack of exercise. You can eat healthy foods but if you don't exercise at all, you'll still be overweight.
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I disagree... I don't exercise, snack (healthy and unhealthy) and I'm not overweight at all, far from it actually. It has a lot to do with genetics & your metabolism as well. I know people that always eat healthy & exercise 4-5 days a week and are still overweight.
And really does it matter if they are or not? You buy their designs because you like them, not because of how they look.
Well, I was just browsing through some comments here on the blog and upon reading yours, I noticed that you are just a major ASSHOLE. That must be a requirement for coming here and posting such bullshit?
People like you don't deserve life, I swear.
April 5, 2011 8:00 PM
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Oh, hit a nerve, did I? LMBO
Well, I was just browsing through some comments here on the blog and upon reading yours, I noticed that you are just a major ASSHOLE. That must be a requirement for coming here and posting such bullshit?
People like you don't deserve life, I swear.
April 5, 2011 8:00 PM
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Oh, hit a nerve, did I? LMBO
April 5, 2011 8:12 PM
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You hit something, that's for sure. It's called the stupid asshole branch. Anyone who would bother to make such an observation is clearly petty and has problems. What the fuck difference does it make if they are overweight, anyway? It's a pointless observation and a way of tearing down people you don't even know, you stupid judgmental bitch! Get a life.
And really does it matter if they are or not? You buy their designs because you like them, not because of how they look.
April 5, 2011 8:08 PM
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Where did I say I cared what they looked like? Hmm, I don't recall me saying that at all.
you stupid judgmental bitch! Get a life.
April 5, 2011 8:17 PM
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Oh the irony.
Oh, hit a nerve, did I? LMBO
April 5, 2011 8:12 PM
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Your fat butt, right? What a moron.
Where did I say I cared what they looked like? Hmm, I don't recall me saying that at all.
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Hmm, well you cared enough to come to a blog and post about it anonymously.
I'd rather read about how good/bad their products are, not their health.
To the person asking for a link the only ones I have seen are on Laura Banasiak's page.
http://www.facebook.com/laurabanasiak
Hmm, well you cared enough to come to a blog and post about it anonymously.
I'd rather read about how good/bad their products are, not their health.
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Er, no I didn't. There is more than just you and me posting, you know. This is what happens when you assume things, you look like an ass. I never made any comment about their weight. Not one.
To the person asking for a link the only ones I have seen are on Laura Banasiak's page.
http://www.facebook.com/laurabanasiak
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Thanks. I think they all look like they are having fun. Funny someone here had to bring up the "fat" ones....I'm 20 lbs. overweight....but I'm healthy and happy. I'm surprized none of you commented on Laura B's tat's. Seems like that would be more of an issue for some of the goofy ass commenters here.
Wow, isn't there anything better to talk about
Thanks. I think they all look like they are having fun. Funny someone here had to bring up the "fat" ones....I'm 20 lbs. overweight....but I'm healthy and happy. I'm surprized none of you commented on Laura B's tat's. Seems like that would be more of an issue for some of the goofy ass commenters here.
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NP. They do look like they are having fun, overweight or not.
Personally, I love her tats. I love getting a new tat when I make a special trip or for a special moment in my life.
I love tats. Plus, the more fat the more room for tats.
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I love tats. Plus, the more fat the more room for tats.
April 5, 2011 9:24 PM
I love it!
Laura Banasiak is a fat ass. She shouldn't be such a bitch looking like that.
oh WOW! For the tiny price of $8.99 you can get this huge collab complete with hideously green teddy bear http://www.polkadotplum.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=19050&cat=0&page=
run, don't walk!
I actually think that green bear is one of the cuter things in that kit.
Are SBG products a little bit expensive or what? They split the kit into pieces (frames, tags, clusters, alpha etc) and they put it on "sale" for just $10...
Laura Banasiak is a fat ass. She shouldn't be such a bitch looking like that.
April 6, 2011 2:47 PM
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amazing! i never knew there was a "bitch" weight class.
Laura Banasiak is a fat ass. She shouldn't be such a bitch looking like that.
April 6, 2011 2:47 PM
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Right. How old are you again?
Laura Banasiak is a fat ass. She shouldn't be such a bitch looking like that.
April 6, 2011 2:47 PM
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Right. How old are you again?
April 6, 2011 5:30 PM
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My thoughts exactly. What a fucking stupid conversation this is.
Are SBG products a little bit expensive or what? They split the kit into pieces (frames, tags, clusters, alpha etc) and they put it on "sale" for just $10...
April 6, 2011 5:12 PM
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No, they don't split the kit into pieces. They have a lot of add ons to the kit, which they sell separately or as part of a bundle. I don't shop there. I had to go and look at what you were talking about. Geez, pay attention next time.
oh WOW! For the tiny price of $8.99 you can get this huge collab complete with hideously green teddy bear http://www.polkadotplum.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=19050&cat=0&page=
run, don't walk!
April 6, 2011 4:37 PM
I personally like the lamb with a heart over her cooch.
I haven't been there in awhile... they have lost a lot of designers.
oh WOW! For the tiny price of $8.99 you can get this huge collab complete with hideously green teddy bear http://www.polkadotplum.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=19050&cat=0&page=
run, don't walk!
April 6, 2011 4:37 PM
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Well, sorry it's not your cup of tea, but I happen to like it. My son has a green bear he got for St-Patrick's day so I see myself using that kit.
What is the price of tea in China?
Well, sorry it's not your cup of tea, but I happen to like it. My son has a green bear he got for St-Patrick's day so I see myself using that kit.
April 7, 2011 2:05 AM
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Yeah, but did you BUY it?
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To me the kit looks like a mish-mash of dime store doodads thrown together and puked on with pastel paints. But that's just me.
"Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?"
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Seriously? Really? I can't even believe that you have the audacity to post this. You're totally right because everyone who isn't f'ing 110 pounds and perfect hair and skin should stay in their house. How about this.... how about you take your fucking perfect ass self- and get off your damn computer. Unreal... how many people did you bully in your life psycho!
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My, aren't you touchy. It's not like the same thing hasn't been dredged up before. Get over it already, or perhaps go on a diet?
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All that bitchiness must be keeping you skinny, right? I hear it poisons the system.
Not the op, but being overweight is not healthy. Not only that, it's becoming an epidemic in the US. I can't remember the exact stat, but something like 60% of US women are over overweight. Not good.
Being underweight is not healthy either, but I never see that topic come up. It's all about the fat people. Super skinny people look just as bad, don't you think? And those are the role models. Look at most of the Hollywood actresses, they look awful, they are so thin.
Whatever happened to looking normal?
Lizzy reiber has gross teeth..ew. How dare she smile. Instant upset stomach.
Does anyone know what's happening at SBE? The store seems to be going downhill!
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how so? Looks the same to me.
Lizzy reiber has gross teeth..ew. How dare she smile. Instant upset stomach.
April 7, 2011 11:42 PM
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You sound around 12 or 13.
QOTD: Is there a way for me to find the IP address of an anonymous comment made on my blog?
Lizzy reiber has gross teeth..ew. How dare she smile. Instant upset stomach.
April 7, 2011 11:42 PM
If you are referring to the Vegas pictures you saw, one was staged as a reenactment of a scene from the movie The Hangover. Lizzy is not only gorgeous but absolutely hilarious.
Does anyone know what's happening at SBE? The store seems to be going downhill!
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What's SBE?
blinding=blindly for the grammar police
Being underweight is not healthy either, but I never see that topic come up. It's all about the fat people. Super skinny people look just as bad, don't you think? And those are the role models. Look at most of the Hollywood actresses, they look awful, they are so thin.
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It's all about fat people because statistically speaking - there are very few really, really thin people....those that would be considered unhealthy because of their weight (under) but there are millions of overweight women who are considered unhealthy - 60% of the population (I checked the stats).
What's SBE
Scrapbook Elements
Why the obsession with overweight scrappers? There are plenty of large people who don't digiscrap so don't ASSume people are large because they are sitting on their butts at the computer all day. Worry about your own weight and get on with scrapping.
Funny, but I was just thinking SBE was looking up -- I just placed an order with somebody named Mandy King and another with somebody named Kimberly Stewart today - both names I'm going to remember. The Mandy King kit I bought was on sale (I didn't even know it until check out) for only $1.65. That's $1.65 for a real kit, and a cute one, too: Early Morning.
Keep in mind I hadn't bought a thing from SBE since Traci Monette left, but I really like these two designers, and maybe others, I get lazy when faced with an entire shop full of people I've never heard of.
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Considering that about half the designers at SBE right now were there when Traci was selling, I'm not sure how it's an entire shop of people you've never heard of.
Glad you found some new ones though.
"Just browsed through some photos posted on FB of Digiscrapapalooza and noticed that there are a lot of fat digiscrappers and designers. Is that a requirement?"
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I just read this comment to my husband and his response was "yeah, and I'm sure he's a lovely troll". LMFAO!
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Funny. The original observation was most definitely female in nature though.
Out of curiosity - what stores have minimum sales quotas - and what are the quotas?
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This has been asked before, look through the archives.
AS far as I know, very few stores have a minimum sales quota. SBG does or used to, but I don't know how much.
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GottaPixel does. i believe quite a few shops do have a monthly quota. sbg about 1k month. gp 2-300 to stay in shop.
far as I know GP and Scrap Matters are both 200 a month.
I thought Scrap Orchard had a quota. I heard that a long time ago, maybe they changed the policy.
This is WTF moment:
I just wanted to add that I received some about a month ago from a designer I had added as a friend on Facebook. I had NEVER shopped at her store, and never would, in fact I never visited that store until she sent me a newsletter in my email.
If she would never shop with her and has never shopped with her, why the heck add her as friend on FB? It sounds like she doesn't eve like the designer.
GottaPixel does. i believe quite a few shops do have a monthly quota. sbg about 1k month. gp 2-300 to stay in shop.
April 9, 2011 7:36 PM
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That's so not true.
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Which is not true?
if you're not making at least $200 a month then IMO you shouldn't even bother designing. i guess i should give a "newbie" designer a break and give her (or him) a 6 month time period to establish themselves. if after 6 months you are not making $200 a month then you need to get out of the business. you are adding to the problem of the market being over saturated with too many designers and too many stores. you are hurting the designers who take this seriously and treat it as a business.
if i owned a store (which i don't) i think having a minimum sales quota would be a good idea. it weeds out the crappy designers.
i do know from my own personal experiences about sales and how much i made when i first started. if i had been at a store with a sales quota of $200 a month, i would have had no problem at all meeting that requirement. at that time, i would have had to put quite a bit of effort into releasing new products every week and advertising as much as possible. now that i have been designing for a few years, i could meet the $200 monthly requirement without releasing any new products. i make that much easily off of older product sales.
i can understand how the newer stores would have a quota, but i don't understand at all why SBG would have one. actually i am not sure i believe they do. they have no need to have one. i personally think there are a bunch of maya haters in digiland and SBG gets bashed on because of it, but whatever floats your boat. if you want to hate on maya -- you go right ahead. i am sure she is losing sleep over it at night. NOT!
you know what site i'm really beginning to hate? digital-crea.fr. i've never downloaded anything from them and somehow i'm now on their e-mail list. boo.
well aren't you the know it all go to person in digiland! Wow..where were you when I started designing? If I had known that not making 200 a month made me a loser in your eyes, I would have stopped long ago, your opinion matters to me that much!
I hate to break it to you - but more than half of the 'designers' out there are making less than $200 per month. and they stick with it. Whether they suck or not isn't the issue, and people like you need to either state your opinion ONCE and leave it be, or just once mentor someone, tell them what they are doing wrong, help out a bit.
I'm pretty damn easy to get along with, but people like you piss me off to no end. I would LOVE to know who you are, so that I could make sure that I NEVER set my virtual foot in your virtual store! I don't care if you are THAT good or not (probably not) - if you are going to post like that, put up or shut up - tell us who you are, oh wonderful one - and let us decide if you are that good or not.
No monthly minimum at SBG. Though if you are under-performing and not involved you would probably be invited to leave. And good for her. You should treat a store like a store and not a hobby.
I don't see anything wrong with what the OP said about quotas. She was more than generous with a 6 month period for new designers to get up to $200/month.
If you're happy making less, then go sit in a store where everyone makes less. Don't sit in a store doing nothing while you ride off the coat tails of those who bring the customers in.
invited to leave SBG or your store is gone. there is monthly quota. what maya decides. not a maya hater. not an sbg hater. just saying.
"but more than half of the 'designers' out there are making less than $200 per month. and they stick with it"
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Why would you even bother for less than $200 a month is what I want to know? I've heard the "It's just spending money" explanation before, but even just to make spending money the return on your time seems unsustainable.
IMO the OP was on target with a 6-month time frame. I understand building up momentum, but if after 6 months you're still earning under $200 why not find a different way to generate some spending cash? Start sewing and open an Etsy shop? Start making earrings? Cupcakes? You must be better at SOMETHING other than digital designing, because less than $200 a month, to me, would be a waste of my time.
Wow, that just has to be a whatthefuck type comment. So am I to believe that every designer in a large store is making over $200 a month? That's pretty much bullshit.
I think a lot of people design because they love doing it and selling it is simply a bonus. If you are doing something because you enjoy it, it is not a waste of time. I make more than $500 a month, usually a few hundred more, and I am at a mid-range store. It took me about a year to get to the point of making more than $200. I'm glad I stuck with it.
Sweet Shoppe Designs has had their customer database or newsletter hacked. They are spamming customers with a porn link. Completely irresponsible.
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If they were hacked, how are THEY irresponsible? I had my personal store hacked too, and my customers got a few "bad" notifications, but *I* didn't do it. In fact, I was in the very process of updating the store software for security issues when it happened.
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Irresponsible how? I'm certain they didn't want to be hacked.
The whole's been hacked - what a nightmare for them :(
If they were hacked, then the site is not secure enough so yes it is irresponsible. The fact that they didn't want to be hacked doesn't count as a security measure.
i can understand how the newer stores would have a quota, but i don't understand at all why SBG would have one. actually i am not sure i believe they do. they have no need to have one. i personally think there are a bunch of maya haters in digiland and SBG gets bashed on because of it, but whatever floats your boat. if you want to hate on maya -- you go right ahead.
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WTF? How do you equate SBG having a sales quota with hating/bashing Maya? What are you, a moron?
I know for a fact that SBG used to have a sales quota, I don't know if they sitll do.
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No site can be 100% secure. It has been told that zen carts were easy to hack while x-carts were safe. Well, several x-cart stores have been hacked over the months and years. You can only be human and keep your store as secure as humanly possible.
If someone breaks into your house, does that make you irresponsible? If a fire starts in your house, does that make you irresponsible? If the plumbing leaks, does that make you irresponsible?
If you're happy making less, then go sit in a store where everyone makes less. Don't sit in a store doing nothing while you ride off the coat tails of those who bring the customers in.
April 10, 2011 10:49 AM
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That doesn't make sense. You are either making the money, or not. If you aren't, then you aren't riding on anyone's coat tails, are you?
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What about lightening? What about tornados? What about flood? I guess 99% of people must be irresponsible if you equates being victim to the hand of someone else to being irresponsible.
If someone breaks into your house, does that make you irresponsible? If a fire starts in your house, does that make you irresponsible? If the plumbing leaks, does that make you irresponsible?
April 10, 2011 6:40 PM
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That all depends, now, doesn't it?
What about lightening? What about tornados? What about flood? I guess 99% of people must be irresponsible if you equates being victim to the hand of someone else to being irresponsible.
April 10, 2011 6:42 PM
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Not the same thing at all. You cannot compare a natural disaster with being the victim at the hands of someone else. Sheesh.
If someone breaks into your house, does that make you irresponsible? If a fire starts in your house, does that make you irresponsible? If the plumbing leaks, does that make you irresponsible?
April 10, 2011 6:40 PM
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That all depends, now, doesn't it?
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Exactly, it DEPENDS, so you cannot assume anyone being hacked is BECAUSE they are irresponsible. Maybe they are, most likely they are not. Don't generalize.
Not the same thing at all. You cannot compare a natural disaster with being the victim at the hands of someone else. Sheesh.
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Why not? You MAY argue the person was irresponsible to build their house in an area that CAN flood. You MAY argue they should not have built their house where tornados are known to happen. Maybe if you get attacked by someone, we'll say you were irresponsible too. That is not a natural disaster!
Exactly, it DEPENDS, so you cannot assume anyone being hacked is BECAUSE they are irresponsible. Maybe they are, most likely they are not. Don't generalize.
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I wasn't generalizing, looks like you were doing the assuming, doesn't it?
Why not? You MAY argue the person was irresponsible to build their house in an area that CAN flood. You MAY argue they should not have built their house where tornados are known to happen. Maybe if you get attacked by someone, we'll say you were irresponsible too. That is not a natural disaster!
April 10, 2011 6:46 PM
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Your last statement makes no sense whatsoever. I agree, anyone who does build in areas known for tornadoes, flooding, etc need to exercise caution and responsibility. There is still a certain level of responsibility that lies with them in protecting their homes.
You have to protect yourself if you are in a home (from buglary, natural disasters, etc...) and it's on you to do so. When you are required to give your name and personal information to make a purchase, you can't guarantee your own safety, you trust the site to do it. If they can't, then they are irresponsible IMO. Owners should provide more security to protect their customers and customers should be told upfront if the information they give is not going to be kept private. I don't really care to shop there anymore after that. Who knows what of our information has been given out?! Lesson learned for me.
The whole's been hacked - what a nightmare for them :(
April 10, 2011 6:20 PM
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I don't the whole ? has been hacked, as they are up and running and things look normal. Not so much of a nightmare, is it?
It was when I posted that - good news is evidently it was a quick fix - not all hacks are
It's not a quick fix for those whose email address and personal details are in the wrong hands now is it?
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You put in your real details? I never do that. I usually live on the Main Street of fictional cities, like Gotham City, Pleasantville, Smallville etc.
If you give all your real information, you might be partly responsible (or are you IRRESPONSIBLE?)
It's not a quick fix for those whose email address and personal details are in the wrong hands now is it?
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I don't see "including mine" in that sentence? Don't assume. But some people do trust stores with their personal details.
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Your stand alone statement implied that you did. It has nothing to do with assuming.
If you give all your real information, you might be partly responsible (or are you IRRESPONSIBLE?)
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Oh, you again.
Usually when a site gets hacked it's a program that is created to hack specific software. The site could have done everything possible to prevent it but that's what hackers do, get past security measures that sites day.
It's like a virus that attacks the human body. Just because you get a flu shot doesn't mean you're guaranteed to not get the flu. Viruses adapt and get past the measures that we take to prevent them. That doesn't make us irresponsible.
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well aren't you the know it all go to person in digiland! Wow..where were you when I started designing? If I had known that not making 200 a month made me a loser in your eyes, I would have stopped long ago, your opinion matters to me that much!
I hate to break it to you - but more than half of the 'designers' out there are making less than $200 per month. and they stick with it. Whether they suck or not isn't the issue, and people like you need to either state your opinion ONCE and leave it be, or just once mentor someone, tell them what they are doing wrong, help out a bit.
I'm pretty damn easy to get along with, but people like you piss me off to no end. I would LOVE to know who you are, so that I could make sure that I NEVER set my virtual foot in your virtual store! I don't care if you are THAT good or not (probably not) - if you are going to post like that, put up or shut up - tell us who you are, oh wonderful one - and let us decide if you are that good or not.
April 10, 2011 9:42 AM
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I wrote the post you are responding to. I am entitled to my opinion and I stand by it. The "designers" out there that aren't making $200 a month (or close to it) should seriously consider finding another way to make extra money. There is an over abundance of crappy designers in our industry and IMO they are hurting the rest of us who take designing seriously.
Despite what you might think I am a well liked person. I was simply stating my opinion. Obviously your don't agree with it... whatever floats your boat. To each their own.
I never said I was the greatest designer out there. I know I am not. You seem to have a chip on your shoulder regarding this issue. Maybe you should figure out why my post pissed you off so much. Seriously, there is no need to get your panties in a wad over it. It was my opinion. Opinions are like assholes - everyone has one. I don't bash people for their opinions. To each their own.
If you (or someone you know) is happy making $50 a month -- more power to you. I can't imagine spending the amount of time I spend designing to earn $50 (or whatever dollar figure you are speaking of). It would be a complete waste of my time.
I have reconsidered the 6 month newbie period. With the over abundance of designers in our market it is harder and harder to establish a customer base. I suppose it might take up to a year to establish yourself. But seriously... if a "designer" has been selling for over a year and makes less than $200 a month they are in the wrong business and have a negative impact on our industry as a whole.
So yeah... you can hate me, call me names, and think I am an evil bitch from hell who thinks her shit don't stink, but it won't change my opinion on this subject.
From the other responses on the blog it appears that quite a few people agree with me. I bet their shit don't stink either. We all smell like freakin' roses.
There is an over abundance of crappy designers in our industry and IMO they are hurting the rest of us who take designing seriously.
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Not really. There are those who are going to be happy with the $2 store item and those who aren't. Neither impacts on the other. The $2 shopper will never buy from the more 'boutique' designers, unless it's a sale.
I know plenty of designers who have great quality products but they don't make $200 a month. Maybe they haven't been noticed by the right people or the right store, I'm not sure of the reason, but they continue to design because they love it. I don't think they should give up their love for it just because they aren't meeting your standard of $200 a month.
I see comments here all of the time about a store having bad customer service. I honestly have never experienced bad customer service with any digiscrap store so I'm curious as to what happened that made you consider it bad? Is it because they didn't offer a coupon when you were upset? Because they wouldn't reset links after so many days? Because they were rude?
I've had answers I didn't like, such as resetting links older than 2 months or something but that's not really bad, just a rule they have that I don't agree with.
Has anyone purchased something from this designer?
Bean Bunny
http://sunshinestudioscraps.com/shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=133
I like a few of her kits but I've never heard anything about her, good or bad.
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She has freebie cluster frames on her blog made with her goodies but by her CT, why not download and check the quality?
http://beanbunnydesigns.blogspot.com/
See, that wasn't so hard, was it?
See, that wasn't so hard, was it?
April 11, 2011 2:05 AM
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Do you want a medal or a chest to pin it on? Soooooo stupid! Why stop to "help" someone if you are just going to treat them like they are a bother??
And no, I'm not the person who was asking about Bean Bunny. Just another reader who thinks you are ridiculous for talking down to someone who asked a simple question. She didn't ask anyone to point her in the direction of a freebie download. She asked if anyone has experience purchasing the products. Simple as that, and not a strange request at all. We talk about stuff like that on this blog ALL the time. Get over yourself, sweetie.
I do realize its a "smack blog" but does that mean you have to be nasty every time you post something? Seems a bit gratuitous. Does shitting on others make you feel better?
I know plenty of designers who have great quality products but they don't make $200 a month. Maybe they haven't been noticed by the right people or the right store, I'm not sure of the reason, but they continue to design because they love it. I don't think they should give up their love for it just because they aren't meeting your standard of $200 a month.
April 11, 2011 12:23 AM
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Thank you for saying exactly what I wanted to say. Some very talented designers, yes, like myself, aren't part of the popular crowds and are pushing along persistently waiting for enough people to notice. I've been at it almost 1.5 years and I have yet to have a $200+ month. I keep plugging along because I have excellent quality, fun designs, and I really don't want to give up too soon. Some designers come on the scene and are popular right away because they were CTMs or very active at popular stores and have no trouble developing a following.
I'm having to go at it the old fashioned way. And I enjoy it, it's completely MY business if I don't want to give up.
I think part of the market saturation problem is a lot of "bad" designers don't and won't realize they are bad, even when hinted to them -- from either sales figures or comments. They (and a lot of freebie hoarders) believe they are talented and that's that. While the fact is quite entertaining for this blog, it's kinda sad.
She has freebie cluster frames on her blog made with her goodies but by her CT, why not download and check the quality?
http://beanbunnydesigns.blogspot.com/
See, that wasn't so hard, was it?
April 11, 2011 2:05 AM
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Ok, smartass... I wanted an opinion on a full kit not a small freebie. Those few elements could be better quality than the majority of her products. That doesn't tell me if her kits flow well once you have the full thing in front of you, it doesn't tell me if her paper quality is good or not, and so on.
Seriously, if it's that much of a problem for you to take time and give a real answer, or if you've never purchased her products, then shut up and don't answer at all.
A perfect example of a newbie designer jumping into the scene and 'making it' right off is Mye de Leon. I remember when she started - a little more than a year ago now, she was going by the name "Bubble Scrap". Somehow she has gotten into a bunch of what most consider 'upper level' shops..and for the life of me, I don't understand WHY. Her kits are FULL of CU - she used to post in the DCR weekly ISO specific CU..stating that she needed more. If you look at her kits...they aren't anything special. I dont' like her color choices...but thats my opinion.
I've always wondered how someone so incredibily average "makes it" so quickly - there are alot more designers out there with more originality, better color schemes....you name it. I guess its the nature of the business somehow.
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Luck can be a factor in many cases. Be in the right place at the right time. Worth of mouth too. Connections. Contacts. Not every "good" designer makes it just like some "bad" designer get to go where you would never expect them to be.
I think Mye de Leon is most likely tight with Connie Prince and somehow that helped her. Her stuff is nothing special that's for sure.
She does seem to have stop posting CU ISOs. She must read here LMAO.
I had no idea that was the same person. Funny, her designs are a thousand times better than they were under the other name, all CU or not.
Someone should let her know to use a download manager or password protect her files though.
http://myedeleon.com/2011/
Maybe she does read here and will see this.
Some people will use CU products in a very creative way, and you will never recognize the original. It will not look like the same ol' element, seen in dozens of other kits. Kuddos to those designers who can do that.
what crap is that? you put the whole thing up? you had to link it, you can't send an email to mye or FB her?
you are the scum of the earth, yeah I read smack, and you are enabling pirates and theft...you are pathetic!
I don't even know the lady, you must have some pure hatred!
^^ totally agree. what a jerk! easy to let her know not everyone here. now how many downloads you think you just gave away! hater.
Not the OP of that link. But designers can take away a lesson: learn to use .htaccess, always make an index.htm (or .php, whatever) or use an external download server, and protect that. I am sure Mye will be told soon enough.
Not the OP of that link. But designers can take away a lesson: learn to use .htaccess, always make an index.htm (or .php, whatever) or use an external download server, and protect that. I am sure Mye will be told soon enough.
April 11, 2011 4:37 PM
I agree. That seems very irresponsible, you are just asking for your files to be stolen.
^^^ true but to post on this blog is not nice. don't care if smack blog.
Better than no one saying anything while hundreds of people download whatever they want for however long she is designing.
A few hours of downloading that was already happening anyway vs. months/years of downloading
Besides, the people who will actually download from that would have never paid for it in the first place so it's not like anyone is losing any money.
Bean Bunny competed in ScrapMatters Design Star. I downloaded her entries there. It was ok, but not my style--too much drawn artwork, not enough realistic stuff. Could've been more cohesive.
I'm not on SSD's mailing list...only purchased once or twice there that I can remember, but I got the spam email a few times. I have no idea what they've done to protect my "information" (technically just my email) but that was enough to discourage me from returning there again.
I saw a post from Robin about that. Apparently their old zen-cart got hacked, not their new system. There has been a lot of zen-cart sites getting hacked lately with some nasty looking graphics.
http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52681
She asked if anyone has experience purchasing the products. Simple as that, and not a strange request at all. We talk about stuff like that on this blog ALL the time. Get over yourself, sweetie.
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Get over yourself, sheesh.
Ok, smartass... I wanted an opinion on a full kit not a small freebie. Those few elements could be better quality than the majority of her products. That doesn't tell me if her kits flow well once you have the full thing in front of you, it doesn't tell me if her paper quality is good or not, and so on.
Seriously, if it's that much of a problem for you to take time and give a real answer, or if you've never purchased her products, then shut up and don't answer at all.
April 11, 2011 10:32 AM
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Whatever. At least I tried, did anyone else? er, nope. See, this is why I don't help anyone. they just turn nasty on you.
Have a nice day.
've always wondered how someone so incredibily average "makes it" so quickly - there are alot more designers out there with more originality, better color schemes....you name it. I guess its the nature of the business somehow.
April 11, 2011 11:06 AM
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Welcome to the real world. That's the way it works.
It's not what you know, it's who you know.
I do realize its a "smack blog" but does that mean you have to be nasty every time you post something? Seems a bit gratuitous. Does shitting on others make you feel better?
April 11, 2011 3:14 AM
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Hmm, way to over react, having a bad day?
what crap is that? you put the whole thing up? you had to link it, you can't send an email to mye or FB her?
you are the scum of the earth, yeah I read smack, and you are enabling pirates and theft...you are pathetic!
I don't even know the lady, you must have some pure hatred!
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Get a grip. It was only freebies. It wasn't like it was Mye's entire store. Jeez, everyone PMSing today?
Um it was not all freebies... there's tons of kits there. Are you an idiot?
I do realize its a "smack blog" but does that mean you have to be nasty every time you post something? Seems a bit gratuitous.
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Not the OP, but are you kidding? Your post is gratuitous. I hardly think the reply of 'see, that wasn't so hard', was nasty and shitting on everyone. Unnecessary perhaps, but not nasty.
Look under the month categories. Kits. Its amanzing how much shit people talk and don't know what they're talking about.
Um it was not all freebies... there's tons of kits there. Are you an idiot?
April 11, 2011 7:36 PM
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Why are you asking? Looking for friends?
*amazing before the spelling police get me
All I noticed were freebies but then again I didn't care enough to go through each folder like some apparently did.
Look under the month categories. Kits. Its amanzing how much shit people talk and don't know what they're talking about.
April 11, 2011 7:38 PM
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So quit talking.
All I noticed were freebies but then again I didn't care enough to go through each folder like some apparently did.
April 11, 2011 7:51 PM
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That's all I noticed too, but then, I'm only idiot, not a snoop and a thief, unlike some.
Whatever. At least I tried, did anyone else? er, nope. See, this is why I don't help anyone. they just turn nasty on you.
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Maybe if you tried in a more friendly manner people wouldn't turn nasty on you. When I first was reading your post I thought how nice that you were pointing her to a freebie to check out. (yes I actually was thinking that). Then I read your last remark and thought "wow, how rude".
Please don't stop trying to be helpful. Maybe try being a little more friendly about it.
what crap is that? you put the whole thing up? you had to link it, you can't send an email to mye or FB her?
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My thoughts exactly. Why didn't you just email her and let her know instead of bringing it to everyone's attention. Why do you feel that someone has to be embarrassed or learn the hard way. It would have been a very thoughtful gesture to use this as an opportunity to educate a fellow digi scrapper/designer.
Then I read your last remark and thought "wow, how rude".
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Why was it rude? Seriously, I really want to know.
It wasn't meant to be rude. I'm constantly surprised at the things people find rude.
Personally, I think the people who replied to me, not including you, were far ruder than I, but I don't see anyone giving them a hand smack.
Wow. I really hurt for Mye. And I have NO idea who she is. Not from "hanging with the SBB in crowd"...I just happen to think she has a good eye for it. CU products or not...she puts them into cohesive usable sets it seems...and it's not CU I own from any other kits I've bought...so her elements are useful and new to me. I'd rather someone use CU tastefully, then...use disgusting looking PSP scripts to make things I could have made anyway, and better, in PS...and I'm not a designer...(for several reasons...main one being, all that time designing kits for others, I feel are better spent making S4H being one, but also, because I don't want to further over-saturate the market...)I may end up being the one to message her...idk...because...I don't want to be 'part of the problem' simply by 'not being part of the solution'...(I prefer to be more purposely part of problems if I have to be part of one...and only when well deserved. Gah. Dang conscience is riding me...
ROFL WOW! WV-expowsre
N-i-c-e. I'm gonna go laugh for a bit first. Signs much? Wtf.
Wow.
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What a great post! Thanks for the smile today.
Great post. I already messaged Mye though
My thoughts exactly. Why didn't you just email her and let her know instead of bringing it to everyone's attention. Why do you feel that someone has to be embarrassed or learn the hard way. It would have been a very thoughtful gesture to use this as an opportunity to educate a fellow digi scrapper/designer.
April 11, 2011 10:14 PM
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Not OP but as a "fellow digi scrapper" I have received very little help or support from anyone in this community. I have a few friends I moved into digi with that I talk to but that's it. It seems unless your are in a certain clique you get completely ignored, feels like high school again. As a result I don't go out of my way for people in this community. That doesn't mean I'm rude, I try to always be nice to others.
Also, I have taken the time to email a designer in the past about a shared link and I didn't get a thank you at all. It's that attitude repeatedly that makes us not care.
A perfect example of a newbie designer jumping into the scene and 'making it' right off is Mye de Leon. I remember when she started - a little more than a year ago now, she was going by the name "Bubble Scrap". Somehow she has gotten into a bunch of what most consider 'upper level' shops..and for the life of me, I don't understand WHY. Her kits are FULL of CU - she used to post in the DCR weekly ISO specific CU..stating that she needed more. If you look at her kits...they aren't anything special. I dont' like her color choices...but thats my opinion.
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Funny, but I used to think the same thing about her. I would see her posts in the DCR -"done with my background papers now looking for CU for ______". She did this a lot - and now she's everywhere. I think she really knows how to market her product because it's really NOT original.
I think she really knows how to market her product because it's really NOT original.
April 12, 2011 7:09 AM
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sounds a lot like her mentor connie that also puts out a lot of the same recolored crap every week.
Also, I have taken the time to email a designer in the past about a shared link and I didn't get a thank you at all. It's that attitude repeatedly that makes us not care.
April 12, 2011 2:55 AM
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How do you know she received the email?
And the whole bit about the clique makes you sound very immature. "wah! no one notices me! boo hooo!!!"
Why was it rude? Seriously, I really want to know.
It wasn't meant to be rude. I'm constantly surprised at the things people find rude.
Personally, I think the people who replied to me, not including you, were far ruder than I, but I don't see anyone giving them a hand smack.
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I think sometimes people (me included) say things not intending to be rude but coming across as rude to others.
Your statement "See, that wasn't so hard, was it?"
said to me:
"You are an idiot and could have done that yourself". So it sort of put a sting to what you did.
This is part of the problem with communication. What one person says is not always what the other person hears.
I can understand that you did not mean to come across rude. And I agree with you that some of the responses to your post were far worse than what you said.
I replied to you to let you know how you came across because I thought you may not have realized it. I would not bother to respond to the rude posts that responded to you because people like that are not interested in what I would have to say.
Not OP but as a "fellow digi scrapper" I have received very little help or support from anyone in this community. I have a few friends I moved into digi with that I talk to but that's it. It seems unless your are in a certain clique you get completely ignored, feels like high school again. As a result I don't go out of my way for people in this community. That doesn't mean I'm rude, I try to always be nice to others.
Also, I have taken the time to email a designer in the past about a shared link and I didn't get a thank you at all. It's that attitude repeatedly that makes us not care.
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I sort of feel that what goes around comes around. Like in the Pay if Forward movie. Back in 2006 someone let me know that my links did exactly what Mye de Leon's link did. And they told me how to fix it. Last year I noticed that a designers link took you to a place where her store kits were listed. So I emailed her to let her know. She emailed me back and was very thankful.
Someone posted earlier that they had never had bad customer service. I agree. In all my dealings online, I've never had anyone be rude to me (except on this blog) and designers and store owners have always been helpful when I have had any issues.
I am sorry that you do not feel like you have any help or support in the community. Digi land is no different than real life. In order to have friends you have to be a friend. Maintaining friendships takes a lot of work. I am a digital scrapper and I hop around various sites, but i don't spend much time in forums and have online friends. I don't think that if I never posted in a forum again anyone would ever ask "what happened to so and so". But I'm ok with it because I don't want to put in the effort it would take to maintain online friendships.
How do you know she received the email?
And the whole bit about the clique makes you sound very immature. "wah! no one notices me! boo hooo!!!"
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I sent it several times and verified with others that the email was correct. The shared link was taken down the day after I sent it.
Pointing out that there are cliques isn't immature, it's the truth. It's how women in general are in large groups. I don't care if the entire community hates me as I scrap for myself not them. I just choose not to put myself around people that act like that. Not whining at all.
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I sort of feel that what goes around comes around. Like in the Pay if Forward movie. Back in 2006 someone let me know that my links did exactly what Mye de Leon's link did. And they told me how to fix it. Last year I noticed that a designers link took you to a place where her store kits were listed. So I emailed her to let her know. She emailed me back and was very thankful.
Someone posted earlier that they had never had bad customer service. I agree. In all my dealings online, I've never had anyone be rude to me (except on this blog) and designers and store owners have always been helpful when I have had any issues.
I am sorry that you do not feel like you have any help or support in the community. Digi land is no different than real life. In order to have friends you have to be a friend. Maintaining friendships takes a lot of work. I am a digital scrapper and I hop around various sites, but i don't spend much time in forums and have online friends. I don't think that if I never posted in a forum again anyone would ever ask "what happened to so and so". But I'm ok with it because I don't want to put in the effort it would take to maintain online friendships.
April 12, 2011 12:31 PM
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I do not know of Pay it Forward but I do believe in karma if that is what you are referring to. I am not a designer though and if I was I wouldn't care if all of my kits were shared. I've sold other digital products in the past and they were shared. It's part of the digital world and I doubt scrapbook designers will be able to change that at all.
To clarify I did mean the community as a whole. I do have roughly 2 sites that I like forum wise and have friends at. I have a lot more digital friends outside of the scrapping community though and in general they are much nicer than I have experienced with scrappers. I mentioned previously that I have never had bad customer service and that is true. My problem or question has always been solved keeping me happy but that is their job as a store, that doesn't mean they are nice outside of that.
I have to agree. I've had issues with downloads or other store admin taken care of painlessly, but that doesn't make up for the actual forums at these sites feeling like a private club that you have to be invited into.
A lot of customers are also designers and we read the DCR, so how other designers and store owners act in there also effects how I feel about sites (Maya being a case in point.)
Funny, but I used to think the same thing about her. I would see her posts in the DCR -"done with my background papers now looking for CU for ______". She did this a lot - and now she's everywhere. I think she really knows how to market her product because it's really NOT original.
April 12, 2011 7:09 AM
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Not necessarily. The only place I ever heard about Mye was here and obviously from designers, as it was continual references to her CU requests etc. You did the marketing for her, well done
This is part of the problem with communication. What one person says is not always what the other person hears.
I can understand that you did not mean to come across rude. And I agree with you that some of the responses to your post were far worse than what you said.
I replied to you to let you know how you came across because I thought you may not have realized it. I would not bother to respond to the rude posts that responded to you because people like that are not interested in what I would have to say.
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Thank you for taking the time to reply and for being a voice of reason.
Where is everyone?
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Where is everyone?
April 13, 2011 3:28 AM
Downloading Mye's kits! LMAO!
I sent it several times and verified with others that the email was correct. The shared link was taken down the day after I sent it.
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Your statement here proves that you are full of BS or pyscho. You knew the link was removed but you continued to email the designer? just to get a thank you? Or you emailed the designer more than once that day? Why on earth would you need to continue emailing since the link was taken down? Honestly, I wouldn't have even spent enough time on it to find out if the link was taken down. If the designer doesn't care, then why should I?
Maybe another scrapper emailed her first and she didn't read your many emails because you came off as being a crazy ass. Just think of all the love that other scrapper got. She was probably apart of the designer's clique.
Your statement here proves that you are full of BS or pyscho. You knew the link was removed but you continued to email the designer? just to get a thank you? Or you emailed the designer more than once that day? Why on earth would you need to continue emailing since the link was taken down? Honestly, I wouldn't have even spent enough time on it to find out if the link was taken down. If the designer doesn't care, then why should I?
Maybe another scrapper emailed her first and she didn't read your many emails because you came off as being a crazy ass. Just think of all the love that other scrapper got. She was probably apart of the designer's clique.
April 13, 2011 7:55 AM
I'm not the original person you were talking to but do you have to be so rude? I don't understand why some people are so quick to jump on others. Just because it's not what you would do doesn't mean its wrong or make them a psycho.
If you don't agree with something then ok but there are plenty of ways to communicate that without name calling or belittling others.
Can we discuss something scrapbook related or is everyone going to continue to act like children over every statement made?
Can we discuss something scrapbook related or is everyone going to continue to act like children over every statement made?
April 13, 2011 2:49 PM
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Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but that's what we do here. If this place is too harsh for your little sweet soul perhaps you should tuck your tail between your legs and run along back to DST.
What is with Sweet Shoppe? I am looking through their new release kits (4/9) and there is nothing distinctive at all, every kit looks like it could have been made by the same person. It's so... homogeneous.
Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but that's what we do here. If this place is too harsh for your little sweet soul perhaps you should tuck your tail between your legs and run along back to DST.
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No, that is not what "we" do here. That is what "you" do here. Not everyone here is rude.
Hate to be the one to burst your bubble but that's what we do here. If this place is too harsh for your little sweet soul perhaps you should tuck your tail between your legs and run along back to DST.
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No, that is not what "we" do here. That is what "you" do here. Not everyone here is rude.
April 13, 2011 5:52 PM
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Can you hear me applauding from here? Being anonymous should not give you a license to be nasty.
Your statement here proves that you are full of BS or pyscho. You knew the link was removed but you continued to email the designer? just to get a thank you? Or you emailed the designer more than once that day? Why on earth would you need to continue emailing since the link was taken down? Honestly, I wouldn't have even spent enough time on it to find out if the link was taken down. If the designer doesn't care, then why should I?
Maybe another scrapper emailed her first and she didn't read your many emails because you came off as being a crazy ass. Just think of all the love that other scrapper got. She was probably apart of the designer's clique.
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ROFLMAO!!! This is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time.
Can't help but wonder who is in this mysterious clique. Is it a DST clique or is it industrywide? I've never noticed it.
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I was wondering the same thing. People often complain about the "cliques" but really, who are the people in the cliques?
Is it the designers and CTs at the "big" shoppes, or is it some certain group at DST, or scrappers on Facebook? Where are these supposed cliques hanging out and shunning everyone else?
I don't know who is shunning who. I've never seen a black ball list. But hey if you're shunned you could do what some designers do. Just leave and come back as someone else. Maybe you'll be more popular the second time around.
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that was a joke for anyone thinking I was being serious:)
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Could work, oh, it has worked.
Who cares if there are cliques or not? Seriously. Anyone who does is just as high school as any alleged clique member.
I don't hang out in certain forums (like SSD) because they're filled with mostly SAHM's who apparently have nothing else to talk about other than their kids, their weight, or their boobs. So inspiring. I'd never call them a clique. Pathetic, maybe, but not a clique.
What's SSD?
Never mind - I figured it out Sweet Shop Designs. When I tried to look at their forum, McAfee splashed a warning on my screen that the site was potentially unsafe.
What gives?
McAffee SUCKS!
I just went to the forum and didn't see any warnings.
I don't know who is shunning who. I've never seen a black ball list. But hey if you're shunned you could do what some designers do. Just leave and come back as someone else. Maybe you'll be more popular the second time around.
April 13, 2011 6:52 PM
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BTDT. LOL! Although I wasn't shunned. I just forgot my user i.d. I keep thinking it will bite me in the butt someday. Wait, those kids look a lot alike... Scandal in the making. bwahahahaha!
Personally I don't get all the "clique" stuff. I seriously doubt that you wouldn't be included in a forum if you participated. If you don't want to participate, well then you can't get to know anyone. I just don't agree that grown-up women are cliquish. Or maybe I haven't had a hard time connecting in the forums and I'm a forum bitch to some? IDK and IDC.
You all would be my besties though. I can tell I would love you smartasses! *warmfuzzies*
(if you don't see that as sarcasism, then you wouldn't be my bestie. If you don't care about being my bestie, too badbitches, you would be and you know it.)
Personally I don't get all the "clique" stuff. I seriously doubt that you wouldn't be included in a forum if you participated. If you don't want to participate, well then you can't get to know anyone. I just don't agree that grown-up women are cliquish
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I don't get it either. I think those people complaining about cliques are the same kind of people that talk about 'she thinks she's better than anyone else', or 'she's so holier than thou', etc. It's a mentality.
You ladies not believing grown-up women can be cliquish must not work outside the home. The cafeteria where I work is just like what I remember from middle school. All the little groups whispering and giggling about everyone. I'm not saying it's right, I'm just saying it does exist.
My view of an adult or grown up woman is just that; someone who behaves like an adult. If they are off in corners giggling like middle schoolers, that's their mental and emotional age, their chronological age is irrelevant.
My view of an adult or grown up woman is just that; someone who behaves like an adult. If they are off in corners giggling like middle schoolers, that's their mental and emotional age, their chronological age is irrelevant.
April 14, 2011 8:57 PM
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I believe that a person can have many sides to them. I can giggle like an idiot with my friends but be serious and polite when appropriate. To think that I'm not an adult because I have fun sometimes is a little silly, imo.
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That's not what we are taking about. We are specifically talking about women who giggle in corners talking about people and behaving in a cliquish manner, not people who are having fun. Follow the conversation please.
I have noticed these cliques with designers and scrappers. It has never been directed towards me but I have seen them kind of gang up on others who didn't deserve it.
It's just how women are in almost any environment.
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and men.
I would still like to know where you are seeing these cliques. I have never noticed women grouping up and attacking other women who didn't deserve it anywhere in the digi community other than this blog. And this blog couldn't be considered a clique since it's anon.
Are you talking about hot topics? I don't go there, so I wouldn't have ever noticed it. Or is it just a general feeling of being shut out of the "elite" groups.
I have asked this blog many many many times to provide concrete evidence of cliques at DST when anons here start to gripe about them. Not one person has been able to prove it or site an example.
I agree. If you participate at a site they are usually pretty welcoming. But you have to do it longer than 1 week. Those women "know" each other because they have been at that site for many years. But that doesn't mean that newbies won't be included. I think the problem is that many scrappers that complain about cliques don't have anything interesting to talk about, so since nobody pulls them along and draws them out of their shell, they get pissy about it.
I'm not saying it to be mean. I don't have much to offer in forums either. I find them boring and a great place to check for freebies and sales. I don't expect them to embrace me like I'm their best friend when I stop in posting a question about something.
It's all a head game in digi. Nothing is as it seems. Someone being friendly to someone else doesn't mean they are best digi friends.
I have noticed these cliques with designers and scrappers. It has never been directed towards me but I have seen them kind of gang up on others who didn't deserve it.
It's just how women are in almost any environment.
April 14, 2011 10:08 PM
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examples, please. Since you have "seen" it.
Are you sure it wasn't someone just agreeing about some stupidity that was occuring to begin with? Like that one designer on DST that was stealing photos to make her 'art' and claimed that everyone who posted in the thread was just in a clique against her? That was a totally random sample of scrappers and designers. She just didn't agree, so she used the whine about the clique method to try to get them to back off. Very immature!
I have noticed these cliques with designers and scrappers. It has never been directed towards me but I have seen them kind of gang up on others who didn't deserve it.
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I can think of a few of examples of this happening, but that was years ago. I haven't seen anything like that since.
I'm in a clique. We don't allow anyone else in and we talk about you bishes all.the.time. We have a private forum with a blackball list to make sure that our clique doesn't let in any uncool scrappers. Designers know who we are because we have a very special and secret handshake. We prowl the forums looking for people to attack and then we say terrible things about them behind their backs about their kids and layouts. We live to make everyone else's lives hell.
It's so easy because mostly everyone is paranoid and thinks we really do all these things. We only let the unparanoid join us. And you have to be an elite scrapper too: Gallery standout at least once per week. So you better hope another cliquee helps out or we will circle your poor shadowing or stray pixels for all to see.
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What the heck is a bish?
you have to be in the clique to know. :rolleyes:
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What the heck is a bish?
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Think female dog, described by someone with a speech impediment....
I'm in a clique. We don't allow anyone else in and we talk about you bishes all.the.time. We have a private forum with a blackball list to make sure that our clique doesn't let in any uncool scrappers. Designers know who we are because we have a very special and secret handshake. We prowl the forums looking for people to attack and then we say terrible things about them behind their backs about their kids and layouts. We live to make everyone else's lives hell.
It's so easy because mostly everyone is paranoid and thinks we really do all these things. We only let the unparanoid join us. And you have to be an elite scrapper too: Gallery standout at least once per week. So you better hope another cliquee helps out or we will circle your poor shadowing or stray pixels for all to see.
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do they accept bribes ??? Im desperate to get into a clique to validate my LO's and willing to tear apart anyone that gets in my way.
Those of you that say you don't see the cliques are most likely part of them. I'm an easy-going sort and can get along with anyone the cliques don't bother me because I can fit in anywhere.
Oh hell, I was going to type up a long example and try to explain or 'prove' it to the non-believers but honestly, I don't want to waste my breath. Jeez Louise.
On a different note: The SM Design Star 2011 fiasco continues. Many of the contestants still haven't received their feedback from Round 1. I used to think highly of that store, I certainly don't now.
And along the same lines, look who they choose to win! Who the hell puts black in an Easter kit? Not to mention the stoned-looking bucktooth bunny. Straight up FUGLY.
http://shop.scrapmatters.com/product.php?productid=8574&cat=0&page=1
Even free, I wouldn't want it.
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To each his own, I think it's pretty darned cute myself. And no I am not on the CT or store CT nor a friend of that designer. I don't think that's black I think it is a dark gray.
And along the same lines, look who they choose to win! Who the hell puts black in an Easter kit? Not to mention the stoned-looking bucktooth bunny. Straight up FUGLY.
http://shop.scrapmatters.com/product.php?productid=8574&cat=0&page=1
Even free, I wouldn't want it.
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This definitely sounds like sour grapes. I normally would never use the jealousy card, but you do sound jealous and petty.
I like the black. Why not black? At least it's original. I'm already over the goddamn pastels in every thing. I don't like the bunny, but everything else looks okay to me. Not my thing, but it looks okay.
Those of you that say you don't see the cliques are most likely part of them.
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or we don't give enough of a damn to feel a need to fit in everywhere. Which pretty much describes me. I used to think there were cliques and then I realized that I was getting a bit too worked up about trying to fit in with people I didn't really know. There probably are cliques, but does it really matter?
And along the same lines, look who they choose to win! Who the hell puts black in an Easter kit? Not to mention the stoned-looking bucktooth bunny. Straight up FUGLY.
http://shop.scrapmatters.com/product.php?productid=8574&cat=0&page=1
Even free, I wouldn't want it.
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Not my cup of tea - but it's not terrible. Still wouldn't buy it
At least that kit is unique, not like pretty much every other Easter kit out there.
why in the hell is ellie lash selling at ginger scraps? what happened to her?
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She exhausted every other store?
At least that kit is unique, not like pretty much every other Easter kit out there.
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Meh, the only unique thing about that kit is the use of the black, aside from that, it's indistinguishable from every other Easter kit out there.
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