Too much BYOC (in other words, random crap) at TLP and not enough actual kits and stuff. I think maybe the designers are throwing in BYOC stuff to fulfill their design obligations, and not really spending any time putting out new, quality products.
Hi ya'll. Sorry for my delay, but we were out of town on holiday. I will have to check out TLP. I haven't been there in ages. Not usually much that interests me, but who knows!
By request, Scrap Orchard (part 1) AnnaBV Designs- Some of her drawings are really odd looking. Has some truly gross color palettes. Her kits lend to a more simple style of scrapping with a little whimsy. Her papers are very plain and likely would not appeal to traditional scrappers.
Captivated Visions- Does a good mix of doodles and realistic elements. Some of her patterned papers are lacking, but she usually has a handful of nice patterns in each kit. Her paint splatters are nice. I own a good many of her products and they're always great quality. Most of her color palettes are nice. Nothing I would call "gross," but they're not all for me.
Chelle's Creations- Not really my style, but I have a couple of her things and they're always good quality. Most of the time, it's her color palettes that turn me off. I have use for her "Ticket to Ride" kit, but the colors are obnoxious. Her patterns also suck. For $7, her "Make a Splash" kit should have more than just plain old generic solid papers.
Designs by Julie Bullock- Some of her kits are mish-mashy. She does some nice doodles and generally has great patterns. Some of her textures are a little much for me. Most of her color palettes are OK, but some are just wacky. Most of her previews need serious help. I don't have any of her CU, but she has a bunch.
Designs by Kat- Some awful color palettes, some are just fine. She does some cute doodles, but her papers are horrible. Some of her kits can be a little mish-mashy. Her style is a little different from kit to kit, but that doesn't bother me as long as the kit itself is consistent.
EarthArt International- Beautiful stamps. Boring previews. It would be nice to see the stamp larger (like the dragonfly) and it would be great to see an example of one colored in on the preview. The previews also state "personal use" but SO is supposed to be 100% S4H friendly. This is confusing.
Faith True Originals- Generally really cute doodles. Does nice solid papers, but her patterns aren't always great. Most of them are too large. Mostly cohesive kits, but some of her color palettes are gross. Makes some cute word art. I don't have any of her CU, but she also has a bunch for sale. Her kits are good quality.
Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs- I'm not really a fan. I find I have to spend a lot of time deleting stuff. I do like the little extra shapes she includes in her templates, though. Her template style isn't consistent from pack to pack, but she does a nice job of keeping them cohesive within a pack.
Irene Alexeeva- I have been a fan and loyal customer of Irene's for years now. I don't like everything she puts out and some of her color palettes are really gross. But, when I need something whimsical, she always has something I want. She doesn't try for patterns, but makes beautiful papers nonetheless. I wish she showcased more non-extracted, non-fantasy CT pages in her listings. Her kits are good for any style of scrapping, but I'm not sure people think so...
Laura Banasiak- Some really gross color palettes. Some kits can border on mish-mashy. I wish she'd get over the emo crap, too. Over it. It is nice to see her doodling more than flowers, hearts, and arrows, though. Very boring word art. Her quality is often questionable at 100% (can be very jagged) and the elements can be very small. Her patterned papers need serious work.
Lyndsay Riches- Her kits have greatly improved over the past year, but her early stuff is beyond gross. Gross is kind. She's still one of my least favorites there. Mostly gross color palettes and mostly boring, simplistic paper patterns will not win me over. Some mish-mashy kits (especially the older ones). I do have her Reach for the Sky kit from when it was at TDD. Quality is OK, but the paper patterns are mostly boring and most I would use as a solid. For this style of kit, paper patterns are important. She has a lot of room for improvement.
mle Card- Her doodles are usually cute and generally consistent and good quality. Her papers usually make me want to cry. She can't even make a decent solid half the time. Her older kits are pretty bad overall, but I see she's retiring most of them. Good move. I don't have any of her CU so I can't speak to the quality.
Nanie's Designs- Those template colors are beyond gross. Her quality is inconsistent, her Tiff files are massive, and she doesn't offer Png files. I think her new stuff has Png (based upon the descriptions), but she should have been advised to start those from the begining. She is not a present person in their forums, either. Templates are easy and they're all she sells. They should be flawless - especially for how much they cost.
PixelGeek Designs- Mostly hybrid templates. I don't do hybrid, but the projects look nice and seem to be priced consistently with other hybrid products I've seen around. She doesn't include cutting files, though.
Scrapping with Liz- I like some of her templates, but some are just pointless. She does seem to do a good job of listening to what customers want, though. She offers more than just page templates, too. I have a few of her freebies and they're good quality templates. They're CU friendly and cheaper than Nanie's.
SuzyQ Scraps- Her doodles are generally really cute. Her kits are massive and great quality. She makes nice basic patterns and she has great textures. I wish she made more ornate papers for some of her kits (like her Life Expressed kits). Some of her color palettes are off, though. I have many of her products and everything I have is well made. She makes great alphas and I love her doodle stamps (some of the other designers sell them, too). Her kits are generally very cohesive and consistently styled. Her base elements and paper patterns are usually the same from kit to kit, but I couldn't care less if the flower and strings are the same. I do wish she used a little less acrylic.
Tracie Stroud- She was a bit of a wild card for awhile, but I like her newer products. Generally does nice color palettes. I wouldn't call the ones I don't like "gross." They're just not for me. Has a bit of a mish-mashy style. Doesn't release as often as most of the other designers. What I have of hers is good quality.
Ziggle Designs by Kami- Generally decent color palettes. I usually like her doodles, but her patterned papers are lacking. Her solids are always grungy, too, which doesn't always work with the whimsical doodles. Doesn't stay true to the color palette, but doesn't stray enough for it to be incohesive. Almost everything she makes is themed. Would be nice to see some everyday kits and I would also like to see less acrylic from her, too (and I like acrylic!).
Scrap Orchard Designers- I don't usually review the store collabs, but I probably should. I think theirs are usually decent, but sometimes, the designer combination is really off (Irene and Laura in the same collab?). I like all the extras they include like templates and clusters and the occasional CU product. The newer collabs also seem much smaller than the older ones. I love the elements in their Vegas collab, but the papers... How many solids can you put in a collab?
Overall, I rate Scrap Orchard very high. The quality is good and they do offer different style kits. They could use a few more traditional-style designers now that Tracey Howard is gone to keep them competitive with stores like Sweet Shoppe. But, Jady Day and Amanda Heimann didn't go back, so maybe traditional doesn't do well there.
I wish she showcased more non-extracted, non-fantasy CT pages in her listings. Her kits are good for any style of scrapping, but I'm not sure people think so... -------
This is so true of a lot of the fantasy kit designers. Most of their kits can be used for traditional pages, but they rarely, if ever, show case those pages. Seems a silly marketing strategy to me.
It really is interesting how different opinions can be, because I disagree with most of what you just said about Scrap Orchard LOL! July 4, 2011 10:58 PM -------------------- Wow. That was seriously such a value add. So specific and useful...
It really is interesting how different opinions can be, because I disagree with most of what you just said about Scrap Orchard LOL! July 4, 2011 10:58 PM -------------------- Wow. That was seriously such a value add. So specific and useful...
July 4, 2011 11:15 PM
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Just in general. Mainly about the colors being gross.
I agree that putting different styled designers together on a monthly collab is not a great idea if it doesn't produce a cohesive kit, though.
Too much BYOC (in other words, random crap) at TLP and not enough actual kits and stuff. I think maybe the designers are throwing in BYOC stuff to fulfill their design obligations, and not really spending any time putting out new, quality products.
July 4, 2011 9:17 PM
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I honestly don't think that's it at all. I know that many of the designers aren't kit scrappers. They like choosing element packs and mixing and matching. I'm pretty sure they make more money doing it this way than a big collab too. I love being able to buy the ones I want, and I know I spend a pretty penny there every month! I love the BYOC and look forward to it each month.
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Emily Merritt: Loving the theme specific items but the kits are much too small to warrant the price. Does she not make the paper packs into kits out of laziness? I found myself wishing some of the paper packs had elements to match.
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I know that Emily just came out of retirement, but I have a lot of her older kits where there were papers and elements. I'm not sure why she's not doing it now. I do miss full kits from her.
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Valorie Wibbens: I like her stuff because she's pretty close to Emily's style, but actually makes the full kits. Some of her color choices are a tad gross, and some of the doodles are not as great as the others. Also small kits for the price.
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I love the colors in Valorie's kits. I like the funky eclectic feel to them.
Laura Banasiak- Some really gross color palettes. Some kits can border on mish-mashy. I wish she'd get over the emo crap, too. -------------
What emo crap? I was curious and checked her store, I see maybe two or three vaguely emo kits out of 80 odd?
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I'm with you. I don't really see much of it anymore. She's really come a long way and I love her kits. I've purchased 3 or 4 recently from her and have scrapped with each one.
Not Simon, but I agree with the emo comment. I am not really a fan of Laura's work, anyway, but that is mostly because I have little use for all the emo kits she does.
Plus, I could give my 3yr old a tablet and have him scribble on it, if that's what I really wanted to scrap with.
Because of some of the comments that she's "gotten better" I went to take a look. Can someone please tell me what the white thing is right in the center of this preview? I hate it when designers don't list their kit contents. It's lazy. http://scraporchard.com/market/Hey-Dude.html
I don't know that I agree that she's gotten better, but I guess we each have our own tastes. I still think I'd have a hard time using her kits.
Can someone please tell me what the white thing is right in the center of this preview? I hate it when designers don't list their kit contents. It's lazy. http://scraporchard.com/market/Hey-Dude.html
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Are you retarded? It's a word bubble.
I'm not understanding where you all are seeing 'emo' kits. I was under the impression that 'emo' meant emotional, angsty teenager stuff.
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Not the PP, but feel compelled to ask - are you in grade school? Why do you need to call people names, like a child would?
I've never seen a word bubble shaped like that and find it quite odd. I agree that if she took the time to itemize what is in her kits, it would eliminate the confusion created by the odd shape (and poor execution) of her so-called word bubble.
Honestly though, what you find odd, other scrappers may find different, fun or unique. It is funny how people will complain about designers being too 'the same' as everyone else and then others will complain about designers who do things differently.
Could someone show me some examples of her emo kits? I like laura's kits and would love to see her "emo" but i cant find one. July 5, 2011 1:29 PM ----------------- Urban Attitude - punky girl, emoish Happy When Skies are Gray Thank You Notes - emo colored, but not emo themed Back Off - does it get any more emo?
Honestly though, what you find odd, other scrappers may find different, fun or unique. It is funny how people will complain about designers being too 'the same' as everyone else and then others will complain about designers who do things differently. July 5, 2011 1:12 PM ----------------- Looks like a giant condom to me. Guess that is different. Just because something is different, doesn't make it great - or useful.
----------------- Urban Attitude - punky girl, emoish Happy When Skies are Gray Thank You Notes - emo colored, but not emo themed Back Off - does it get any more emo?
ok, I'll just admit this right out...I'm either too old or way out of the loop - I have NO idea what this 'emo' crap is....and now I don't think I want to know. I saw a kit entered in the digiscrap race thing that was this 'emo' theme...and thought it was ugly as all get out. I kept thinking they had spelled "Elmo" wrong, and it was supposed to be an image of the Tickle Me doll. Um.....yeah. I gotta get out more.
Designs by Julie Bullock- Some of her kits are mish-mashy. She does some nice doodles and generally has great patterns. Some of her textures are a little much for me. Most of her color palettes are OK, but some are just wacky. Most of her previews need serious help. I don't have any of her CU, but she has a bunch. --------------------
I've bought some of her CU. Had lots of fun cleaning up the strays and jaggies.
You call that Emo? that is so not Emo, please don't ruin the Emo name by associating it with those bland kits this is EMO http://www.scrapsandthecity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=2264
You call that Emo? that is so not Emo, please don't ruin the Emo name by associating it with those bland kits this is EMO http://www.scrapsandthecity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=2264 July 5, 2011 3:39 PM --------------- That would look amazing with a picture of a sad-faced half-naked cartoon woman with huge titties. Maybe add a teardrop. Fantastic.
Checked out the rest of Round 2 at The Design Factor. I didn't download anything. I would have downloaded Poppy Love by Chunlin, but it was all 4shared and I didn't feel like waiting for something I would have half deleted.
Couple of comments:
Starving Artist Designs- The kit is really hideous, but I love the voodoo dolls. They made me laugh.
Milly Dee- She's just getting worse. I want to root for her doodles, but she's not making it easy.
Moving on to Round 3 (last entry at the time of this post is SugarKissed). I see some didn't understand the challenge. Does anyone understand what a NEUTRAL is?
I didn't download a single kit in this round yet.
Milly Dee- what happened to her doodles? Were they even hers in round 1?
Not Simon, but I agree with the emo comment. I am not really a fan of Laura's work, anyway, but that is mostly because I have little use for all the emo kits she does. -----
Please link me to these so called emo kits. I'm mmot a fan of Laura's just not seeing the emo kits. As I said before, I see two, maybe three, vaguely emo kits, out of 80 odd products she has in the store.
You call that Emo? that is so not Emo, please don't ruin the Emo name by associating it with those bland kits
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Oh dear God, I hope you are being sarcastic. If not, and you don't think that the kit YOU posted is ruining something (like, my eyes!!!) then OMG. No, O. M. G.
I didn't see the links to the vaguely emo kits before I posted. So, four kits, two of which are only emoish, which even the OP admitted, out of 80 odd and she's making 'all these emo kits'. Right, maybe my math is wrong, but 4 out of 80? Hmm, that's not a lot.
I didn't see the links to the vaguely emo kits before I posted. So, four kits, two of which are only emoish, which even the OP admitted, out of 80 odd and she's making 'all these emo kits'. Right, maybe my math is wrong, but 4 out of 80? Hmm, that's not a lot. July 5, 2011 6:45 PM --------------- I don't know where you went to school, but I count 24 kits and 8 mini kits. Not anywhere near 80. She might have 80 products, but they're mostly variants of her kits, so they really don't go into the total for "kits".
Let's ignore the mini kits, because really, what's the point of them anyway? 4 out of 24 kits is 17% of what she makes. I'd say that's significant.
I also don't know why everyone is getting so defensive. Simon didn't appear (to me anyway) to make any personal attack on Laura. I don't agree with some of Simon's opinions either, but I will commend her for keeping it about the products.
Who's defensive? Not me, I'm merely pointing out the exaggeration of all these emo kits. Besides, I never said 80 kits, I said 80 products.
I love how people are always using the word 'defensive'. Just because someone has a different opinion, it doesn't mean they are being defensive. Sheesh.
You call that Emo? that is so not Emo, please don't ruin the Emo name by associating it with those bland kits this is EMO http://www.scrapsandthecity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=2264 -----
No it's not. It's pretending to be emo, but it's not emo. See, there would be no emo kit because that wouldn't be emo now, would it.
I don't know where you went to school, but I count 24 kits and 8 mini kits. Not anywhere near 80. She might have 80 products, but they're mostly variants of her kits, so they really don't go into the total for "kits". **********************
You must have a lot of time on your hands to go out and count all those kits, just to prove someone wrong.
You must have a lot of time on your hands to go out and count all those kits, just to prove someone wrong. July 5, 2011 8:11 PM --------------- Oh yes. It took me all of 1 minute to count to 24. I'm sorry it takes you longer.
Who's defensive? Not me, I'm merely pointing out the exaggeration of all these emo kits. Besides, I never said 80 kits, I said 80 products.
I love how people are always using the word 'defensive'. Just because someone has a different opinion, it doesn't mean they are being defensive. Sheesh. July 5, 2011 8:04 PM --------------- My bad. You're not being defensive, you're just an idiot.
Laura B started off trying to be Lauren Grier V2.0. She's since started to find her own style, and thus has improved significantly. I think her recent stuff is worlds better than some of the older stuff, and I think she'll only get better as she does her own thing instead of trying to be like someone else.
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Make them burn, make them freeze Sing of people scratching fleas Snigger at the woes of others who are forced upon their knees Stress and fear, jealous rage Let them be your guiding gauge Then accuse the quiet suckers all as nosy mother****ers
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When you leave, do salute give that middle finger toot And be proud of your achievements in your soul For you have shown that they are evil in their way You're a troll-l-l-l, says our poll-l-l-l, you're a troll-l-l-l! (or, "a-ass-ho-o-o-ole!")
Ok. I think we need to get off of the emo kit thing. First of all, who cares if people do emo kits? Some people are emo and really like making them, and others like using them. There are a lot of emo people on this earth and I'm sure they need emo kits to scrap with.
I love the racers in challenge 3 who put the pop of color on the papers, which they weren't supposed to do.
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Actually this was answered in the q&a thread ....
Are we allowed to use our pop colors in our papers? Just clarifing as I don't think we can by your instructions but I really want to check. Thanks
I think if the pattern on your paper is not overpowering and just very tiny prints, color pop would be ok.
Then there was a post saying "no" to it, so i'm sure some people got confused by all the miscommunication. I guess NDISB doesn't have all their stuff together.
Truman Studio: I like the colors and elements. I will delete the large dark ribbon and some other things still.
It looks like that's it so far. Some of the others are ok, but either not my style or not a fit for anything I would scrap.
I like the kits that used true neutrals (grays and browns) best and had 1 or 2 color pops. Most of the designers I have downloaded from regularly during this contest have not put their entries up yet.
OMG so funny, I just accidentally typed in the following (missing an "S") while trying to get to this blog, and what comes up is seriously the antithesis of this site, LOL: try it http://dsthof.blogpot.com
does this blog actually get enough traffic that someone else trying to gain traffic by accidental typos/visits would set up a site w/ that URL? wow. I had no idea, kind of always figured this blog was just a few cranky ladies blowing off steam.
That domain has it set so all subdomains forward to their main site. Try typing random things before .blogpot.com and you'll still find the same site. They definitely are not trying to redirect people from here to there.
Then there was a post saying "no" to it, so i'm sure some people got confused by all the miscommunication. I guess NDISB doesn't have all their stuff together.
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If anyone read the very first set of instructions it very clearly states that the five papers are to be made from the neutral colors only.
Once you've determined your color palette, you'll need to present it in an appealing way and then create the following:
5 papers using your monochromatic colors
How much plainer can it be? Anyone asking about the papers is either being obtuse or lacks reading comprehesion.
Theresa, who is running the challenge then says further on:
The challenge states that the papers must use your monochromatic scheme and the color pops are for your elements. I know it doesn't say ONLY they monochromatic scheme, but that was the intent and I'm afraid it wouldn't be fair to anyone who's already completed their papers.
I know that Ripple answered with a vague yes, maybe, but she's not running this challenge.
So, it would appear that some of the races don't have their shit together.
OMG so funny, I just accidentally typed in the following (missing an "S") while trying to get to this blog, and what comes up is seriously the antithesis of this site, LOL: try it http://dsthof.blogpot.com -------------
I have to ask, why do all these sites have a very similar look? Do they come out of the factory like that? *rhetorical question*
How much plainer can it be? Anyone asking about the papers is either being obtuse or lacks reading comprehesion.
^^^^^^^^^^^^ 5 papers using your monochromatic colors
It doesn't say "only" ... just using and with ripple replying yes could certainly have confused some. If you are going to host a challenge you should be around to answer questions.
I like the kits by Just Jaime and Brine Design, but I won't download because this just isn't my style. I wish they had been allowed to use the "color pops" on the papers. The papers don't really match the elements and that annoys me. I think this challenge kind of sucks.
It doesn't say "only" ... just using and with ripple replying yes could certainly have confused some. If you are going to host a challenge you should be around to answer questions. ------
It doesn't have to say only. It's quite clear that you can only use them. This is why I used to hate work, I hated having to deal with stupid people.
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Show a lack of skill on the part of the designer. It's a good challenge. Sometimes, things don't have to be matchy matchy, they can be complimentary. I prefer things to be complimentary, rather than matchy matchy.
They definitely are not trying to redirect people from here to there.
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Uhhhm, actually, *technically* they ARE trying to redirect people from here to there... and from any subdomain used to there... because they're douchebags who signed up for a domain called blogpot.com w/ the sole purpose being that people would mis-type the most common blog URL in the world, and accidentally end up on their stupid bible-beating crazy end-of-the-world site. Because they knew that nobody would ever visit their site otherwise.
Then have someone else host the challenge. -------
Why? Because she was out of town for a day? Maybe people should learn to read instead of asking stupid questions, that have already been answered. Sheesh.
They were asking stupid questions about challenge 2, even though those rules were specific.
Yes. If you raise your hand and volunteer to host a challenge but aren't available to answer questions (because we all KNOW that people are idiots, and are going to have questions)... then be available to answer questions, or else HAVE SOMEONE ELSE COVER FOR YOU AND/OR HOST THE THING. Seriously. Otherwise it's a free-for-all in idiotland. We all know this.
p.s. judging by how defensive you're getting (and by how much info you apparently possess about the host's work/travel schedule), I would wager that YOU are/were the challenge host. Next time, find a proxy, sweetheart.
You guessed wrong. Why do people always assume that you have to be the person? It's such an idiotic and lame ass assumption, but I should be used to that by now. The average person is stupid and lame ass. Apparently Ripple was the proxy and she didn't get it right.
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Wow, I know so much because I knew she was out of town for her job? That's supposedly a lot of information? Wow, who knew? I guess that means I could be a lot of other people as well because I know such things about them too and according to you, that's a lot of info. Personally, I call it paying attention. I highly recommend more people do it.
does this blog actually get enough traffic that someone else trying to gain traffic by accidental typos/visits would set up a site w/ that URL? wow. I had no idea, kind of always figured this blog was just a few cranky ladies blowing off steam.
LOL it IS just a few cranky ladies blowing off steam. Notice how many posts and you realize quickly they have a lot of steam to blow off, or they like to hear themselves talk, or they just like to complain, or they want to cause trouble or any number of things. Then there are those of us who come read just for the pure enjoyment of seeing how many idiotic posts can be made in one day.
As soon as something is said to be "scanned", it is a red flag. Not to mean that scanning is wrong but it has definitely the potential to have some copyright and such. But maybe it was scanned and modified enough that you would not recognize the initial scan? possible.
They all look like standard fabrics to me, not designer. Still doesn't exactly make it right because how is that any different from scanning unlicensed scrapbook paper?
Another one bites the dust: DSO is closing this fall (per a tweet from their account).
July 7, 2011 1:33 PM
I had to look them up on the list in the DCR... because I've never heard of the store or their what - two designers? It looks and sounds like a personal store sooooo... who cares?
What is up with Maria H designs? She drops shops quicker than my Keurig brews coffee. Last few shops she was there less than a month and a couple were not on good terms.
She announces her "retirement", then comes back. She just left SDD and her blog says that she's going to be somewhere else "soon".
July 7, 2011 11:46 PM ^^^^^ You don't know what the circumstances are in a person's real life outside of digi. Perhaps she was overwhelmed and had to let something go for the time being and now she's ready to pick back up where she left off.
For anyone who comments on designers store-hopping, you also have to take into consideration that sometimes shops close, some will change requirements, some will change orientation and focus on a particular style that is not the designer`s, some stores might look like a good fit and then, for some reasons, it does not. Guesting might be an idea to see but guesting is like trying on a dress in the fitting room: it might seem to fit well but once you get home you might find that it was not as you saw; maybe the lighting was giving a different image, maybe it will shrink at first wash or change color, etc. and you might end up not wearing it, and apparently "changing idea".
I have been in a few stores: I left one because of the way it was run (no suggestion was ever listened to), two shops closed, one shop changed ownership and I had previous issues with the new ownser, and so on. I hated changing stores probably as much as some customers would hate it too, but that was life. Unpredictable in many ways.
You don't know what the circumstances are in a person's real life outside of digi. Perhaps she was overwhelmed and had to let something go for the time being and now she's ready to pick back up where she left off.
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That is very true, but she has announced retirement several times, one time just so she could see how many "NO, DON'T GO" posts she could get.
Clean up your mess at home, then maybe come back. I know a couple of her former store owners and they gave her a shot, she loaded products then quit.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Well, she IS back - there is a thread at DST about her Grand Opening at the Studio. Now THAT is hilarious. That place just took that Joanne's Digital Design, who makes all those awful PSP scripts - - the CU store is flooded with them...now MarieH....quality might be ok for both, but talk about cheap looking simple stuff.
okay, I just have to say that Design Factor has not been a good advertisement for Digiridoo Scraps. Seriously, the designers that have posted using that store's packaging are horrible! Does that store just accept anyone? Do people actually buy from them? I get that kits from newbies might not be so great as they are learning, but these people are actually selling in a store, I find that hard to believe! For example: http://www.digiscrapconnect.com/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/1265-friend-or-foe-sarah-barber/
Unfortunately, it is a fact that some stores (probably more than we would want) are not very discriminative of what they end up having in the store (whoever the designer). Some will try to give a chance to a newcomer, and maybe it is the main "excuse" to let "not-yet-so-ready-to-sell" designers and their products. It is sad because it is not giving a good image of the store, the owner and to some extend, the other designers who are associated with those "not-yet-so-ready-to-sell" ones.
I had to look them up on the list in the DCR... because I've never heard of the store or their what - two designers? It looks and sounds like a personal store sooooo... who cares? --------------
DSO used to be a vibrant site and had a lot going for it about 12-18 months ago. Then they stopped selling stuff altogether for a while. Their forum used to be active, too.
speaking of "WTH is that?!!": if one of my CTs turned this in to me using my newest kit, I would fire her immediately and question my own selection process.
Its an ISO that isn't.... just a blatant advertisement for some designer's latest kit. And then a bunch of other people posting kits in the same theme. Weird.
Unfortunately, it is a fact that some stores (probably more than we would want) are not very discriminative of what they end up having in the store (whoever the designer). Some will try to give a chance to a newcomer, and maybe it is the main "excuse" to let "not-yet-so-ready-to-sell" designers and their products. It is sad because it is not giving a good image of the store, the owner and to some extend, the other designers who are associated with those "not-yet-so-ready-to-sell" ones.
********************* It would be nice if that were the case with Digiridoo, but they actually have their designers divided into designers and apprentice designers, so obviously, they think Sarah Barber is good enough to be in a store as a real designer.
I actually think Sarah is extremely talented. She just is more on the art journaling side of scrapbooking and often creates really strange things. Her quality in my experience is good.
I actually think Sarah is extremely talented. She just is more on the art journaling side of scrapbooking and often creates really strange things. Her quality in my experience is good.
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Okay, art journaling is not my style but the kits are generally gorgeous. This is not. The word art looks jagged, there is a glow around her extracted items and that doodled circle-type thing looks like my 3 year old made it on her draw-it program....by mistake. That is not quality.
Its an ISO that isn't.... just a blatant advertisement for some designer's latest kit. And then a bunch of other people posting kits in the same theme. Weird.
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It's totally an ad. It doesn't even ask for any kits. It just shows her preview. The poster's CT blinkie shows she works for that designer. I'd be embarassed if one of my CTMs did that. It makes the designer look lame and desperate.
Its an ISO that isn't.... just a blatant advertisement for some designer's latest kit. And then a bunch of other people posting kits in the same theme. Weird.
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Actually, the original post is gone. It was there earlier, because I happened to check it thinking I'd post a kit from one of my designers and saw it was already posted. Someone posted asking for an ice cream kit and i guess deleted their post, I dont get it. Must be an idiot. Kind of off-topic from there, but damn some of those kits make me cringe. Bigtime.
Anonymous said... I actually think Sarah is extremely talented. She just is more on the art journaling side of scrapbooking and often creates really strange things. Her quality in my experience is good.
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I would agree, I've purchased a couple of kits from her in the past and really liked them. Her submission for round 3 is actually not bad, I don't like the old photos and owls, but I downloaded it for the mosquito paper. It's really well done, already made a layout of last week's camping trip that was ruined by mosquitos!
well, I bought the damn thing. I'll let you know how the quality is this time around.
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I think it's funny you posted here anonymously, when Flergs will now be able to tell who you are (or narrow it down to within a few people) based on when you posted and when you bought. Might as well have posted the first time around as yourself, because the cat's probably out of the bag this time (to Megs, anyway)! LMAO
I think it's funny you posted here anonymously, when Flergs will now be able to tell who you are (or narrow it down to within a few people) based on when you posted and when you bought. Might as well have posted the first time around as yourself, because the cat's probably out of the bag this time (to Megs, anyway)! LMAO
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I'm the original poster -- did not purchase, some other sucker must have. The past 4 items I bought from her had jaggies and were blurry. I used to buy from her quite often, but stopped.
I think it's funny you posted here anonymously, when Flergs will now be able to tell who you are (or narrow it down to within a few people) based on when you posted and when you bought. Might as well have posted the first time around as yourself, because the cat's probably out of the bag this time (to Megs, anyway)! LMAO ---------
I actually think Sarah is extremely talented. She just is more on the art journaling side of scrapbooking and often creates really strange things. Her quality in my experience is good. ---------------
I downloaded the first kit, and the quality on half the items was questionable. Her papers were good, but was about it. I didn't bother downloading the other kits just to make sure.
I do a lot of art journaling, but I still like it to be useable for doing other things too. The kits she's submitted for the contest aren't useable to me, in any way.
well, I bought the damn thing. I'll let you know how the quality is this time around.
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Why? I can already see from the preview alone that there is questionable quality on the overlays, the button templates and flowers and some of the mud and dirt styles. If you're a designer and bought that bag for CU, I seriously question your design kills. I would maybe buy that bag as a scraper, but not as a designer.
The one? There's more than one saying sheesh. Sheesh. Just for you, because you think it's entertaining. --------------------------
I didn't realize that many people in the world say it. And for them all to congregate here.....well that's even more entertaining. What can I say, I am easily amused.
Question, and yes I feel stupid asking: There is a thread in the DCR - someone is asking is DSP is active, and if it would be worth it to advertize there? Captivated Visions replied thats its very active and part of her marketing strategy, that she has a lifetime membership.
the question is; what DSP are they talking about? The only thing I can think of is DigiScrapbookPlace...but maybe they mean the product gallery at DST? yeah, I'm feeling stupid..but help a dumbie out :)
oh - I sent a message at the Studio about that Lay's bag being a copyright violation. lets see if they pay attention or not.
the question is; what DSP are they talking about? The only thing I can think of is DigiScrapbookPlace...but maybe they mean the product gallery at DST? yeah, I'm feeling stupid..but help a dumbie out :) ----------
Not stupid at all. The point is, if you have to ask, how can it be that active for designers?
Hmm, I just checked out DSP, I paid for a life time membership and now I'm no longer there. I'll admit, it was a long time ago, but hey, it's a life time, right?
Anonymous said... well, they got the message..no more Lay's. "Product Not Found". -------
It's still there. It says Chips. Did it say Lay's before?
July 10, 2011 5:56 PM
Yes it did! http://letmescrapbook.blogspot.com/2009/06/backyard-bbq-elements_15.html And in case she changes also her original post: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3l0WRm8K1q8/S2s0OXYoH7I/AAAAAAAAA0A/tkrVRYufyjU/s1600-h/Preview+for+BBQ+-+Let+Me+Scrapbook.jpg
From round 3 I downloaded only Digital Harmony's submission. I think it was the only original kit, the others were the same over and over again (I looked all the previews). Generally, I don't like monochromatic kits, but most of the palettes used were... "gross"!!!
Anonymous said... oh - I sent a message at the Studio about that Lay's bag being a copyright violation. lets see if they pay attention or not.
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Guess they were paying attention. This product was taken down.
July 10, 2011 10:06 AM
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My guess is that you are the store owner or the designer, but you don't want to admit you're reading this blog! The fake reader is the perfect alibi, don't you think?
(don't bother answering me something like "I am not, you're an idiot"...)
^^^^ Well, if you read correctly, the product was NOT taken down when that poster posted the comment that "it was down", so it is unlikely it would be the owner. Don't you think the owner would know whether the product is down or not?
Interesting. I went back to look to at Digital Harmony's kit after reading your post. I think the browns are a little bit off and I do not find the circus theme with the extracted animal crackers to be that original. I have seen all of that before, plus the animal crackers are CU from Rachael's Scraps. I'm surprised you didn't mind anything else you liked at all.
Anonymous said... ^^^^ Well, if you read correctly, the product was NOT taken down when that poster posted the comment that "it was down", so it is unlikely it would be the owner. Don't you think the owner would know whether the product is down or not?
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Here is my scenario: I am the store owner or the designer and I read this blog. If I take down the product immediately, everyone will understand that I read here. So I invent the fake reader who sent me the email informing me about the whole thing. (maybe I watch too much tv... LOL!)
And regarding this part of your comment: "Don't you think the owner would know whether the product is down or not?" I would expect the store owner to see at least the previews of the products in her store. I guess no one ever looked at this one (and maybe no one ever bought it, but that's none of my business!)
Interesting. I went back to look to at Digital Harmony's kit after reading your post. I think the browns are a little bit off and I do not find the circus theme with the extracted animal crackers to be that original. I have seen all of that before, plus the animal crackers are CU from Rachael's Scraps. I'm surprised you didn't mind anything else you liked at all.
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Because she's probably Digital Harmony. Whenever someone comes on here and says that they only liked one kit out of 40 or 60 and that kit is clearly NOT the best in anyone's opinion (maybe not a bad one, but come on ...), it's obviously the designer herself who posted this.
Which is why I take everything posted here with a grain of salt.
Are people supposed to be following the rules of the challenge? Because I'm not always seeing some of the racers do that.
I'm seeing that those racers still get to do the next leg of the race. Seems unfair to me.
No, I'm not in the race and I'm glad I'm not as I would be a bit annoyed by that.
My view with these challenges, contests etc is if you have rules in place, people should follow them. Of you allow some people not to follow them and they still get to participate, why have ht rules in the first place. Seems redundant to me.
Here is my scenario: I am the store owner or the designer and I read this blog. If I take down the product immediately, everyone will understand that I read here. So I invent the fake reader who sent me the email informing me about the whole thing. (maybe I watch too much tv... LOL!) --------------
Right. You do watch too much TV and obviously the very worst kind at that :)
Are people supposed to be following the rules of the challenge? Because I'm not always seeing some of the racers do that.
I'm seeing that those racers still get to do the next leg of the race. Seems unfair to me.
No, I'm not in the race and I'm glad I'm not as I would be a bit annoyed by that.
My view with these challenges, contests etc is if you have rules in place, people should follow them. Of you allow some people not to follow them and they still get to participate, why have ht rules in the first place. Seems redundant to me.
July 11, 2011 7:38 PM
People who do not get cleared for one challenge or even do not complete one challenge can still go on to the next round. They are not eligible for the end prizes and do not receive the challenge prize.
People who do not get cleared for one challenge or even do not complete one challenge can still go on to the next round. They are not eligible for the end prizes and do not receive the challenge prize. --------
Thanks. I don't see the point in continuing if you aren't getting anything in the end. Sure, it could be seen as advertising for them; advertising the fact they are incompetent.
Thanks. I don't see the point in continuing if you aren't getting anything in the end. Sure, it could be seen as advertising for them; advertising the fact they are incompetent.
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It looks like they still get the prize for the challenge they complete. So if they are ok for all the challenges but 1, they still end up with 7 prizes.
From Merriam-Webster: a : exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous b : characterized by or containing an excess; specifically : using more words than necessary c : characterized by similarity or repetition d chiefly British : no longer needed for a job and hence laid off
So... unless you're British and you're viewing the rules as a job and thus laying them off, you're... um... very wrong. Redundant is certainly not the right word. It fits OK, if using definition "d" above... but it sounds stupid and is never used that way, by anyone, other than Brits in the aforementioned (very specific) situation.
You should have said, "the rules seem pointless" or something similar/synonymous w/ that. Redundant implies repetition. And there weren't multiple/repeated rules. Just rules that weren't being enforced (making them POINTLESS).
It looks like they still get the prize for the challenge they complete. So if they are ok for all the challenges but 1, they still end up with 7 prizes. ------------
Well that sucks. I think if they don't follow the challenge rules, they shouldn't get a prize. We aren't in kindergarten anymore after all, or are we?
even tho i TRY to stay as far away from DD as possible, I had to go look. can you say hideous? but then...she's the one who named her first kit "Doggie Style". um. yeah.
You should have said, "the rules seem pointless" or something similar/synonymous w/ that. Redundant implies repetition. And there weren't multiple/repeated rules. Just rules that weren't being enforced (making them POINTLESS). ------
Sorry, the correct word is still redundant; meaning no longer needed or superflous. Redundant does not imply repetition and I've never, ever heard it used in that way, ever, until now. Redundant implies unnecessary.
From Merriam-Webster: a : exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous b : characterized by or containing an excess; specifically : using more words than necessary c : characterized by similarity or repetition d chiefly British : no longer needed for a job and hence laid off
So... unless you're British and you're viewing the rules as a job and thus laying them off, you're... um... very wrong. Redundant is certainly not the right word. It fits OK, if using definition "d" above... but it sounds stupid and is never used that way, by anyone, other than Brits in the aforementioned (very specific) situation.
You should have said, "the rules seem pointless" or something similar/synonymous w/ that. Redundant implies repetition. And there weren't multiple/repeated rules. Just rules that weren't being enforced (making them POINTLESS). ----------------
Don't ignore definition (a) just because it doesn't suit your lame little argument.
Exactly. It's been a slow week here, huh? Although I will point out that when another poster has to come along and clarify what the OP meant to convey, well, it's probably not the best word choice. But yes, let's move on to something more relevant and exciting, shall we?
Sorry, the correct word is still redundant; meaning no longer needed or superflous. Redundant does not imply repetition and I've never, ever heard it used in that way, ever, until now. Redundant implies unnecessary.
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(a) Words don't "imply" things... they actually "mean" things, and redundant means repetitive and unnecessary. But it doesn't really mean pointless.
(b) Haven't heard it used in a way that means repetitive? Maybe you should hang out with a higher class of people, who understand proper word choice/usage. Not to be redundant, but it wasn't the best word for that situation. (oh look, there, now you can't say you haven't heard it used in such a fashion!)
I finally had some time to check out the remainder of Round 3 entries at The Design Factor.
I agree with most of the comments on this blog about following directions. If you're in a contest of any kind, and cannot follow the rules of a challenge, your entry should be removed. Period. You should not receive any type or reward for not being able to read or to comprehend what you've read. It just makes all the rules pointless.
One could have gone on there, used 100% CU, never disclosed it, and only broken rules, too. But that person would have been dragged over the coals. But countless "designers" have broken the rules of this challenge and the response is to let them continue and give them prizes. It's beyond ridiculous.
I'm also shocked at the designers who are already in stores that do not understand what a color pop is - or how to make it pop. Sad.
That said, Digital Harmony's kit is not only unoriginal, it's hideous.
What I did download:
Inspiredbydominic Designs- Again, nicely done papers. Very soft and nice textures - perfect for more mature scrap pages. But she has two color pops instead of one and neither were popped enough. After unzipping, many of the textures are harsher than they appear in the preview and too grungy for the soft color palette.
Chris Matthis Designs- Pretty papers, but the elements are a little mish mashy. That purple needs more POP! After unzpping, please learn to edit out the imperfections on your textures. All of them have these awful, distracting black blotches on them. These would print horribly and they make no sense for such an elegant theme.
Amanda Carlson- Love the gray with yellow pops. It's one of my favorites. And the yellow actually pops! After unzipping, the circle scatter is very jagged.
2am Designs- I can mix and match most of this kit with Amanda Carlson's. Too bad she is still hiding the elements half off the preview, though. Elements are still a little mish mashy. After unzipping, the black paper is oversaturated. The doodle frame is unusable in many programs (as a frame) because a mask was not included.
Brine Design - Very nice paper textures and paper patterns. Not enough color pop in the elements and why would you feature mostly gray elements on a gray background? Will delete almost all of the elements. After unzipping, please remove all the extra Mac files before uploading. Peacock feather is horribly jagged. Recoloring is cheap looking and very poor on flower and ribbon.
Christine Smith Digital Design- Like the papers and the elements are nice. Has more than one color pop, though, and they compete with each other. After unzipping, the frames have very jagged interior corner. Recolor on flower is poor. Stitched frames come shadowed and a unshadowed version is not included.
Additional comments:
Chunlin Designs- Nice color combination and nice pop, but it just wasn't anything I would use.
Sarah Barber - WTH. I love art journal/vintage/different when it is done WELL. She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces.
Designer Girl Scraps - I liked the color combo and it popped, but everything was just way too basic. I only liked a couple of the papers, so there was no point in downloading.
Just Jaimee - Quite possibly the most disgusting mish mash of elements of all the "designers" who aren't complete beginners. It made me cry. Doesn't understand color pop. The papers appear to have nice texture, though.
Sarah Barber - WTH. I love art journal/vintage/different when it is done WELL. She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces. ^^^^ Funniest thing I've read in a long time!
Sarah Barber - WTH. I love art journal/vintage/different when it is done WELL. She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces.
(a) Words don't "imply" things... they actually "mean" things, and redundant means repetitive and unnecessary. But it doesn't really mean pointless.
(b) Haven't heard it used in a way that means repetitive? Maybe you should hang out with a higher class of people, who understand proper word choice/usage. Not to be redundant, but it wasn't the best word for that situation. (oh look, there, now you can't say you haven't heard it used in such a fashion!)
------ Did you really say Higher Class of people? Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Although I will point out that when another poster has to come along and clarify what the OP meant to convey, well, it's probably not the best word choice. -----
Um, not really. I find that most people have a very limited vocabulary.
She's obviously trying to promote herself by sobbing about something everyone already knows. She even manually linked her sites in the post, not her signature.
(a) Words don't "imply" things... they actually "mean" things, and redundant means repetitive and unnecessary. But it doesn't really mean pointless. ------
I never said it implied anything and I never said it meant pointless. The word does not mean repetitive AND unnecessary. It can mean either, depending on the useage. Once again, you are overlooking the dentition of:
1. surplus to requirements; unnecessary or superfluous
But as you said, the conversation is redundant (in both meanings of the word)
I agree with most of the comments on this blog about following directions. If you're in a contest of any kind, and cannot follow the rules of a challenge, your entry should be removed. Period. You should not receive any type or reward for not being able to read or to comprehend what you've read. It just makes all the rules pointless.
One could have gone on there, used 100% CU, never disclosed it, and only broken rules, too. But that person would have been dragged over the coals. But countless "designers" have broken the rules of this challenge and the response is to let them continue and give them prizes. It's beyond ridiculous.
I'm also shocked at the designers who are already in stores that do not understand what a color pop is - or how to make it pop. Sad. -------------------
Sarah Barber - WTH. I love art journal/vintage/different when it is done WELL. She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces. -----------
Yep, yep, couldn't agree more. Her stuff in the store looks much better than this. Not the best advertisement for her. I've been thinking of buying from her, but her contest entries are not engaging me.
She's obviously trying to promote herself by sobbing about something everyone already knows. She even manually linked her sites in the post, not her signature. -------
I think it's funny. If you consider the number of stores that have closed over the last 12 to 18 months, there's actually less out there than there was before.
She's obviously trying to promote herself by sobbing about something everyone already knows. She even manually linked her sites in the post, not her signature. ______________
The best part about it is that she's basically bitching about new designers popping up left and right, oversaturating the market, blah blah blah... and she, herself, appears to be a wet-behind-the-ears newbie w/ only 15 posts at DST. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Idiot.
"She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces." ---------------------
To mistype "position" as "poison" once is one thing but also kind of odd. Notice that it is more than one skipped letter or two inverted letters like typos often are. But also, the same "typo" is repeated below her title, TWICE. Do you think English might not be her native language? It just looks odd to me.
She's obviously trying to promote herself by sobbing about something everyone already knows. She even manually linked her sites in the post, not her signature. ----- I think what she's really trying to do is drag you into her religion website and buy her other stuff. Her scrapbooking stuff is a front.
To mistype "position" as "poison" once is one thing but also kind of odd. Notice that it is more than one skipped letter or two inverted letters like typos often are. But also, the same "typo" is repeated below her title, TWICE. Do you think English might not be her native language? It just looks odd to me.
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She's from Louisiana. A few months ago when people commented on her blog about her bad spelling and grammar, she blamed it on the high school she went to and that there was nothing she could do about it. She almost seemed proud of her deficiencies.
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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July 4, 2011 9:17 PM
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BINGO.
Hi ya'll. Sorry for my delay, but we were out of town on holiday. I will have to check out TLP. I haven't been there in ages. Not usually much that interests me, but who knows!
By request, Scrap Orchard (part 1)
AnnaBV Designs- Some of her drawings are really odd looking. Has some truly gross color palettes. Her kits lend to a more simple style of scrapping with a little whimsy. Her papers are very plain and likely would not appeal to traditional scrappers.
Captivated Visions- Does a good mix of doodles and realistic elements. Some of her patterned papers are lacking, but she usually has a handful of nice patterns in each kit. Her paint splatters are nice. I own a good many of her products and they're always great quality. Most of her color palettes are nice. Nothing I would call "gross," but they're not all for me.
Chelle's Creations- Not really my style, but I have a couple of her things and they're always good quality. Most of the time, it's her color palettes that turn me off. I have use for her "Ticket to Ride" kit, but the colors are obnoxious. Her patterns also suck. For $7, her "Make a Splash" kit should have more than just plain old generic solid papers.
Designs by Julie Bullock- Some of her kits are mish-mashy. She does some nice doodles and generally has great patterns. Some of her textures are a little much for me. Most of her color palettes are OK, but some are just wacky. Most of her previews need serious help. I don't have any of her CU, but she has a bunch.
Designs by Kat- Some awful color palettes, some are just fine. She does some cute doodles, but her papers are horrible. Some of her kits can be a little mish-mashy. Her style is a little different from kit to kit, but that doesn't bother me as long as the kit itself is consistent.
EarthArt International- Beautiful stamps. Boring previews. It would be nice to see the stamp larger (like the dragonfly) and it would be great to see an example of one colored in on the preview. The previews also state "personal use" but SO is supposed to be 100% S4H friendly. This is confusing.
Faith True Originals- Generally really cute doodles. Does nice solid papers, but her patterns aren't always great. Most of them are too large. Mostly cohesive kits, but some of her color palettes are gross. Makes some cute word art. I don't have any of her CU, but she also has a bunch for sale. Her kits are good quality.
By request, Scrap Orchard (part 2)
Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs- I'm not really a fan. I find I have to spend a lot of time deleting stuff. I do like the little extra shapes she includes in her templates, though. Her template style isn't consistent from pack to pack, but she does a nice job of keeping them cohesive within a pack.
Irene Alexeeva- I have been a fan and loyal customer of Irene's for years now. I don't like everything she puts out and some of her color palettes are really gross. But, when I need something whimsical, she always has something I want. She doesn't try for patterns, but makes beautiful papers nonetheless. I wish she showcased more non-extracted, non-fantasy CT pages in her listings. Her kits are good for any style of scrapping, but I'm not sure people think so...
Laura Banasiak- Some really gross color palettes. Some kits can border on mish-mashy. I wish she'd get over the emo crap, too. Over it. It is nice to see her doodling more than flowers, hearts, and arrows, though. Very boring word art. Her quality is often questionable at 100% (can be very jagged) and the elements can be very small. Her patterned papers need serious work.
Lyndsay Riches- Her kits have greatly improved over the past year, but her early stuff is beyond gross. Gross is kind. She's still one of my least favorites there. Mostly gross color palettes and mostly boring, simplistic paper patterns will not win me over. Some mish-mashy kits (especially the older ones). I do have her Reach for the Sky kit from when it was at TDD. Quality is OK, but the paper patterns are mostly boring and most I would use as a solid. For this style of kit, paper patterns are important. She has a lot of room for improvement.
mle Card- Her doodles are usually cute and generally consistent and good quality. Her papers usually make me want to cry. She can't even make a decent solid half the time. Her older kits are pretty bad overall, but I see she's retiring most of them. Good move. I don't have any of her CU so I can't speak to the quality.
Nanie's Designs- Those template colors are beyond gross. Her quality is inconsistent, her Tiff files are massive, and she doesn't offer Png files. I think her new stuff has Png (based upon the descriptions), but she should have been advised to start those from the begining. She is not a present person in their forums, either. Templates are easy and they're all she sells. They should be flawless - especially for how much they cost.
PixelGeek Designs- Mostly hybrid templates. I don't do hybrid, but the projects look nice and seem to be priced consistently with other hybrid products I've seen around. She doesn't include cutting files, though.
Scrapping with Liz- I like some of her templates, but some are just pointless. She does seem to do a good job of listening to what customers want, though. She offers more than just page templates, too. I have a few of her freebies and they're good quality templates. They're CU friendly and cheaper than Nanie's.
By request, Scrap Orchard (part 3)
SuzyQ Scraps- Her doodles are generally really cute. Her kits are massive and great quality. She makes nice basic patterns and she has great textures. I wish she made more ornate papers for some of her kits (like her Life Expressed kits). Some of her color palettes are off, though. I have many of her products and everything I have is well made. She makes great alphas and I love her doodle stamps (some of the other designers sell them, too). Her kits are generally very cohesive and consistently styled. Her base elements and paper patterns are usually the same from kit to kit, but I couldn't care less if the flower and strings are the same. I do wish she used a little less acrylic.
Tracie Stroud- She was a bit of a wild card for awhile, but I like her newer products. Generally does nice color palettes. I wouldn't call the ones I don't like "gross." They're just not for me. Has a bit of a mish-mashy style. Doesn't release as often as most of the other designers. What I have of hers is good quality.
Ziggle Designs by Kami- Generally decent color palettes. I usually like her doodles, but her patterned papers are lacking. Her solids are always grungy, too, which doesn't always work with the whimsical doodles. Doesn't stay true to the color palette, but doesn't stray enough for it to be incohesive. Almost everything she makes is themed. Would be nice to see some everyday kits and I would also like to see less acrylic from her, too (and I like acrylic!).
Scrap Orchard Designers- I don't usually review the store collabs, but I probably should. I think theirs are usually decent, but sometimes, the designer combination is really off (Irene and Laura in the same collab?). I like all the extras they include like templates and clusters and the occasional CU product. The newer collabs also seem much smaller than the older ones. I love the elements in their Vegas collab, but the papers... How many solids can you put in a collab?
Overall, I rate Scrap Orchard very high. The quality is good and they do offer different style kits. They could use a few more traditional-style designers now that Tracey Howard is gone to keep them competitive with stores like Sweet Shoppe. But, Jady Day and Amanda Heimann didn't go back, so maybe traditional doesn't do well there.
I wish she showcased more non-extracted, non-fantasy CT pages in her listings. Her kits are good for any style of scrapping, but I'm not sure people think so...
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This is so true of a lot of the fantasy kit designers. Most of their kits can be used for traditional pages, but they rarely, if ever, show case those pages. Seems a silly marketing strategy to me.
It really is interesting how different opinions can be, because I disagree with most of what you just said about Scrap Orchard LOL!
It really is interesting how different opinions can be, because I disagree with most of what you just said about Scrap Orchard LOL!
July 4, 2011 10:58 PM
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Wow. That was seriously such a value add. So specific and useful...
Laura Banasiak- Some really gross color palettes. Some kits can border on mish-mashy. I wish she'd get over the emo crap, too.
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What emo crap? I was curious and checked her store, I see maybe two or three vaguely emo kits out of 80 odd?
It really is interesting how different opinions can be, because I disagree with most of what you just said about Scrap Orchard LOL!
July 4, 2011 10:58 PM
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Wow. That was seriously such a value add. So specific and useful...
July 4, 2011 11:15 PM
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Just in general. Mainly about the colors being gross.
I agree that putting different styled designers together on a monthly collab is not a great idea if it doesn't produce a cohesive kit, though.
Design Factor Round 2, I downloaded:
Sarah Barber - a little strange and I will delete most of it, but I like the sketched flowers.
Inspiredbydominic - I like the puffy elements and the game paper.
Digilicious - I will again delete most, but there are some things I like.
Amanda Carlson - I like the colors and the elements.
Brine Designs - I like her take on the tooth theme.
Starving Artist Designs - Another strange one, but it reminds me of Coraline which my kids love.
I see the round 3 kits are coming in. Some look okay, some look not so great.
Seriously, are some people stupid or they are unable to read and comprehend?
The questions that get asked about these challenges just boggles my mind.
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Ugh, just noticed that I made a typo in my rant about stupid people. I hate when I do that.
Too much BYOC (in other words, random crap) at TLP and not enough actual kits and stuff. I think maybe the designers are throwing in BYOC stuff to fulfill their design obligations, and not really spending any time putting out new, quality products.
July 4, 2011 9:17 PM
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I honestly don't think that's it at all. I know that many of the designers aren't kit scrappers. They like choosing element packs and mixing and matching. I'm pretty sure they make more money doing it this way than a big collab too. I love being able to buy the ones I want, and I know I spend a pretty penny there every month! I love the BYOC and look forward to it each month.
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Emily Merritt: Loving the theme specific items but the kits are much too small to warrant the price. Does she not make the paper packs into kits out of laziness? I found myself wishing some of the paper packs had elements to match.
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I know that Emily just came out of retirement, but I have a lot of her older kits where there were papers and elements. I'm not sure why she's not doing it now. I do miss full kits from her.
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Valorie Wibbens: I like her stuff because she's pretty close to Emily's style, but actually makes the full kits. Some of her color choices are a tad gross, and some of the doodles are not as great as the others. Also small kits for the price.
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I love the colors in Valorie's kits. I like the funky eclectic feel to them.
Laura Banasiak- Some really gross color palettes. Some kits can border on mish-mashy. I wish she'd get over the emo crap, too.
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What emo crap? I was curious and checked her store, I see maybe two or three vaguely emo kits out of 80 odd?
July 4, 2011 11:15 PM
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I'm with you. I don't really see much of it anymore. She's really come a long way and I love her kits. I've purchased 3 or 4 recently from her and have scrapped with each one.
Not Simon, but I agree with the emo comment. I am not really a fan of Laura's work, anyway, but that is mostly because I have little use for all the emo kits she does.
Plus, I could give my 3yr old a tablet and have him scribble on it, if that's what I really wanted to scrap with.
Because of some of the comments that she's "gotten better" I went to take a look. Can someone please tell me what the white thing is right in the center of this preview? I hate it when designers don't list their kit contents. It's lazy.
http://scraporchard.com/market/Hey-Dude.html
I don't know that I agree that she's gotten better, but I guess we each have our own tastes. I still think I'd have a hard time using her kits.
Can someone please tell me what the white thing is right in the center of this preview? I hate it when designers don't list their kit contents. It's lazy.
http://scraporchard.com/market/Hey-Dude.html
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Are you retarded? It's a word bubble.
I'm not understanding where you all are seeing 'emo' kits. I was under the impression that 'emo' meant emotional, angsty teenager stuff.
Are you retarded? It's a word bubble.
July 5, 2011 12:32 PM
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Not the PP, but feel compelled to ask - are you in grade school? Why do you need to call people names, like a child would?
I've never seen a word bubble shaped like that and find it quite odd. I agree that if she took the time to itemize what is in her kits, it would eliminate the confusion created by the odd shape (and poor execution) of her so-called word bubble.
12:32 I'd say thank you but since you had to call me retarded, I'll skip it. Forgot to take your unbitchy pill today huh?
that is the dumbest looking word bubble I've ever seen. no wonder I didn't know what the hell it was.
LOL @ the unbitchy pill!
Honestly though, what you find odd, other scrappers may find different, fun or unique. It is funny how people will complain about designers being too 'the same' as everyone else and then others will complain about designers who do things differently.
Could someone show me some examples of her emo kits? I like laura's kits and would love to see her "emo" but i cant find one.
Could someone show me some examples of her emo kits? I like laura's kits and would love to see her "emo" but i cant find one.
July 5, 2011 1:29 PM
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Urban Attitude - punky girl, emoish
Happy When Skies are Gray
Thank You Notes - emo colored, but not emo themed
Back Off - does it get any more emo?
Honestly though, what you find odd, other scrappers may find different, fun or unique. It is funny how people will complain about designers being too 'the same' as everyone else and then others will complain about designers who do things differently.
July 5, 2011 1:12 PM
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Looks like a giant condom to me. Guess that is different. Just because something is different, doesn't make it great - or useful.
What kind of condoms are you using?!
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Urban Attitude - punky girl, emoish
Happy When Skies are Gray
Thank You Notes - emo colored, but not emo themed
Back Off - does it get any more emo?
July 5, 2011 1:51 PM
Thanks, I like the urban one with AnnaB :)
ok, I'll just admit this right out...I'm either too old or way out of the loop - I have NO idea what this 'emo' crap is....and now I don't think I want to know. I saw a kit entered in the digiscrap race thing that was this 'emo' theme...and thought it was ugly as all get out. I kept thinking they had spelled "Elmo" wrong, and it was supposed to be an image of the Tickle Me doll. Um.....yeah. I gotta get out more.
I hate it when designers don't list their kit contents. It's lazy.
July 5, 2011 12:26 PM
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Not only lazy. It also makes it difficult to find something through the search function.
Designs by Julie Bullock- Some of her kits are mish-mashy. She does some nice doodles and generally has great patterns. Some of her textures are a little much for me. Most of her color palettes are OK, but some are just wacky. Most of her previews need serious help. I don't have any of her CU, but she has a bunch.
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I've bought some of her CU. Had lots of fun cleaning up the strays and jaggies.
You call that Emo? that is so not Emo, please don't ruin the Emo name by associating it with those bland kits
this is EMO http://www.scrapsandthecity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=2264
this is EMO http://www.scrapsandthecity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=2264
July 5, 2011 3:39 PM
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What. In the FUCK.
Is the grid pattern on everything, or do they think people will steal their 'designs'?
You call that Emo? that is so not Emo, please don't ruin the Emo name by associating it with those bland kits
this is EMO http://www.scrapsandthecity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=2264
July 5, 2011 3:39 PM
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That would look amazing with a picture of a sad-faced half-naked cartoon woman with huge titties. Maybe add a teardrop. Fantastic.
It would look even better if she was wearing a skirt with a long side slit, or maybe some short shorts, and was straddling something.
Checked out the rest of Round 2 at The Design Factor. I didn't download anything. I would have downloaded Poppy Love by Chunlin, but it was all 4shared and I didn't feel like waiting for something I would have half deleted.
Couple of comments:
Starving Artist Designs- The kit is really hideous, but I love the voodoo dolls. They made me laugh.
Milly Dee- She's just getting worse. I want to root for her doodles, but she's not making it easy.
Moving on to Round 3 (last entry at the time of this post is SugarKissed). I see some didn't understand the challenge. Does anyone understand what a NEUTRAL is?
I didn't download a single kit in this round yet.
Milly Dee- what happened to her doodles? Were they even hers in round 1?
That was me above ^^^^
Clicked the wrong button.
Not Simon, but I agree with the emo comment. I am not really a fan of Laura's work, anyway, but that is mostly because I have little use for all the emo kits she does.
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Please link me to these so called emo kits. I'm mmot a fan of Laura's just not seeing the emo kits. As I said before, I see two, maybe three, vaguely emo kits, out of 80 odd products she has in the store.
What kind of condoms are you using?!
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. So funny, thanks for the laugh! :-)
that is the dumbest looking word bubble I've ever seen. no wonder I didn't know what the hell it was.
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Probably because it's upright, instead of sideways, like it's supposed to be.
You call that Emo? that is so not Emo, please don't ruin the Emo name by associating it with those bland kits
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Oh dear God, I hope you are being sarcastic. If not, and you don't think that the kit YOU posted is ruining something (like, my eyes!!!) then OMG. No, O. M. G.
I didn't see the links to the vaguely emo kits before I posted. So, four kits, two of which are only emoish, which even the OP admitted, out of 80 odd and she's making 'all these emo kits'. Right, maybe my math is wrong, but 4 out of 80? Hmm, that's not a lot.
I love the racers in challenge 3 who put the pop of color on the papers, which they weren't supposed to do.
I didn't see the links to the vaguely emo kits before I posted. So, four kits, two of which are only emoish, which even the OP admitted, out of 80 odd and she's making 'all these emo kits'. Right, maybe my math is wrong, but 4 out of 80? Hmm, that's not a lot.
July 5, 2011 6:45 PM
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I don't know where you went to school, but I count 24 kits and 8 mini kits. Not anywhere near 80. She might have 80 products, but they're mostly variants of her kits, so they really don't go into the total for "kits".
Let's ignore the mini kits, because really, what's the point of them anyway? 4 out of 24 kits is 17% of what she makes. I'd say that's significant.
I also don't know why everyone is getting so defensive. Simon didn't appear (to me anyway) to make any personal attack on Laura. I don't agree with some of Simon's opinions either, but I will commend her for keeping it about the products.
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Who's defensive? Not me, I'm merely pointing out the exaggeration of all these emo kits. Besides, I never said 80 kits, I said 80 products.
I love how people are always using the word 'defensive'. Just because someone has a different opinion, it doesn't mean they are being defensive. Sheesh.
You call that Emo? that is so not Emo, please don't ruin the Emo name by associating it with those bland kits
this is EMO http://www.scrapsandthecity.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=11&products_id=2264
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No it's not. It's pretending to be emo, but it's not emo. See, there would be no emo kit because that wouldn't be emo now, would it.
That would look amazing with a picture of a sad-faced half-naked cartoon woman with huge titties. Maybe add a teardrop. Fantastic.
July 5, 2011 4:04 PM
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It would look even better if she was wearing a skirt with a long side slit, or maybe some short shorts, and was straddling something.
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I loathe summer vacation, all the children come out to play.
I don't know where you went to school, but I count 24 kits and 8 mini kits. Not anywhere near 80. She might have 80 products, but they're mostly variants of her kits, so they really don't go into the total for "kits".
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You must have a lot of time on your hands to go out and count all those kits, just to prove someone wrong.
You guys are a bunch of fucking bitches.
You must have a lot of time on your hands to go out and count all those kits, just to prove someone wrong.
July 5, 2011 8:11 PM
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Oh yes. It took me all of 1 minute to count to 24. I'm sorry it takes you longer.
Who's defensive? Not me, I'm merely pointing out the exaggeration of all these emo kits. Besides, I never said 80 kits, I said 80 products.
I love how people are always using the word 'defensive'. Just because someone has a different opinion, it doesn't mean they are being defensive. Sheesh.
July 5, 2011 8:04 PM
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My bad. You're not being defensive, you're just an idiot.
8:28 made me snort!
Laura B started off trying to be Lauren Grier V2.0. She's since started to find her own style, and thus has improved significantly. I think her recent stuff is worlds better than some of the older stuff, and I think she'll only get better as she does her own thing instead of trying to be like someone else.
My bad. You're not being defensive, you're just an idiot.
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Whatever you say. Whatever makes you feel better about yourself.
8:28 made me snort!
July 5, 2011 8:36 PM
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You are well matched then, aren't you?
Oh yes. It took me all of 1 minute to count to 24. I'm sorry it takes you longer.
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I'm sorry you have nothing better to do.
You guys are a bunch of fucking bitches.
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Please explain this contradictory statement. Thank you.
NONE of that SHIT is emo, LOL.
I'm sorry you have nothing better to do.
July 5, 2011 9:24 PM
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And yet, here you are...
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How original.
Gonna come out with the pot kettle comment too? Or how somebody is jealous? Hmm? Are you? C'mon fess up, you know you will.
NONE of that SHIT is emo, LOL.
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That has already been pointed out. Thanks for stating the obvious.
Laura's trolls must be here.
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What an idiotic statement.
I'm sorry you have nothing better to do.
July 5, 2011 9:24 PM
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And yet, here you are...
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Any other display of genius? Or is this it?
Be a troll! Be a troll!
Let disruption be your goal -
Anything that you can do to draw attention to your role
Egoboo can be nice
Get your fix at any price
You can make entire blogs into clucking little birdcoops
Be a troll! Be a troll!
Pound their patience into coal
Tell the regulars they have no sense of flair
Insult their mothers too and their manners, pfoo!
Be a troll, be a troll, be a troll!
Make them burn, make them freeze
Sing of people scratching fleas
Snigger at the woes of others who are forced upon their knees
Stress and fear, jealous rage
Let them be your guiding gauge
Then accuse the quiet suckers all as nosy mother****ers
Don't be small, don't be tame
Show you have no sense of shame
Just enrage them til on stage the heads will roll
You love to shrill out flame, it's all a giant game
Be a troll, dig a hole, you're a troll.
Flaming dues, barbeques
Ought to wake 'em where they snooze
Don't forget to douse the fires with proof 307 booze
(song tangent) : 307 Ale my friends, 307 Ale!
The finest drink that any bar has ever had for sale!...
(ahem) Feed them slugs, feed them snails
Put their legs between their tails
And so what if you are hated cuz their nerves are really grated
When you leave, do salute
give that middle finger toot
And be proud of your achievements in your soul
For you have shown that they are evil in their way
You're a troll-l-l-l, says our poll-l-l-l, you're a troll-l-l-l!
(or, "a-ass-ho-o-o-ole!")
WTF.
EMO? WTF! where are you from?
WTF.
July 5, 2011 11:51 PM
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LOL!
Ok. I think we need to get off of the emo kit thing. First of all, who cares if people do emo kits? Some people are emo and really like making them, and others like using them. There are a lot of emo people on this earth and I'm sure they need emo kits to scrap with.
Ok?
Let's move on!
I already moved on to WTFing that whole troll song bit.
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Some of it is pretty accurate.
I love the racers in challenge 3 who put the pop of color on the papers, which they weren't supposed to do.
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Actually this was answered in the q&a thread ....
Are we allowed to use our pop colors in our papers? Just clarifing as I don't think we can by your instructions but I really want to check. Thanks
I think if the pattern on your paper is not overpowering and just very tiny prints, color pop would be ok.
Then there was a post saying "no" to it, so i'm sure some people got confused by all the miscommunication. I guess NDISB doesn't have all their stuff together.
Round 3 so far, I am downloading:
Truman Studio: I like the colors and elements. I will delete the large dark ribbon and some other things still.
It looks like that's it so far. Some of the others are ok, but either not my style or not a fit for anything I would scrap.
I like the kits that used true neutrals (grays and browns) best and had 1 or 2 color pops. Most of the designers I have downloaded from regularly during this contest have not put their entries up yet.
OMG so funny, I just accidentally typed in the following (missing an "S") while trying to get to this blog, and what comes up is seriously the antithesis of this site, LOL: try it http://dsthof.blogpot.com
does this blog actually get enough traffic that someone else trying to gain traffic by accidental typos/visits would set up a site w/ that URL? wow. I had no idea, kind of always figured this blog was just a few cranky ladies blowing off steam.
Uhmmm, no.
That domain has it set so all subdomains forward to their main site. Try typing random things before .blogpot.com and you'll still find the same site. They definitely are not trying to redirect people from here to there.
Someone should teach them about attractive blog design. What a mess!
Then there was a post saying "no" to it, so i'm sure some people got confused by all the miscommunication. I guess NDISB doesn't have all their stuff together.
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If anyone read the very first set of instructions it very clearly states that the five papers are to be made from the neutral colors only.
Once you've determined your color palette, you'll need to present it in an appealing way and then create the following:
5 papers using your monochromatic colors
How much plainer can it be? Anyone asking about the papers is either being obtuse or lacks reading comprehesion.
Theresa, who is running the challenge then says further on:
The challenge states that the papers must use your monochromatic scheme and the color pops are for your elements. I know it doesn't say ONLY they monochromatic scheme, but that was the intent and I'm afraid it wouldn't be fair to anyone who's already completed their papers.
I know that Ripple answered with a vague yes, maybe, but she's not running this challenge.
So, it would appear that some of the races don't have their shit together.
OMG so funny, I just accidentally typed in the following (missing an "S") while trying to get to this blog, and what comes up is seriously the antithesis of this site, LOL: try it http://dsthof.blogpot.com
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I have to ask, why do all these sites have a very similar look? Do they come out of the factory like that? *rhetorical question*
5 papers using your monochromatic colors
How much plainer can it be? Anyone asking about the papers is either being obtuse or lacks reading comprehesion.
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5 papers using your monochromatic colors
It doesn't say "only" ... just using and with ripple replying yes could certainly have confused some. If you are going to host a challenge you should be around to answer questions.
I like the kits by Just Jaime and Brine Design, but I won't download because this just isn't my style. I wish they had been allowed to use the "color pops" on the papers. The papers don't really match the elements and that annoys me. I think this challenge kind of sucks.
5 papers using your monochromatic colors
It doesn't say "only" ... just using and with ripple replying yes could certainly have confused some. If you are going to host a challenge you should be around to answer questions.
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It doesn't have to say only. It's quite clear that you can only use them. This is why I used to hate work, I hated having to deal with stupid people.
The papers don't really match the elements and that annoys me. I think this challenge kind of sucks.
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Show a lack of skill on the part of the designer. It's a good challenge. Sometimes, things don't have to be matchy matchy, they can be complimentary. I prefer things to be complimentary, rather than matchy matchy.
If you are going to host a challenge you should be around to answer questions.
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Some people actually have a job and sometimes they have to do unexpected things, like go out of town, for that job. Sheesh.
Some people actually have a job and sometimes they have to do unexpected things, like go out of town, for that job. Sheesh.
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Then have someone else host the challenge. Sheesh.
They definitely are not trying to redirect people from here to there.
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Uhhhm, actually, *technically* they ARE trying to redirect people from here to there... and from any subdomain used to there... because they're douchebags who signed up for a domain called blogpot.com w/ the sole purpose being that people would mis-type the most common blog URL in the world, and accidentally end up on their stupid bible-beating crazy end-of-the-world site. Because they knew that nobody would ever visit their site otherwise.
Then have someone else host the challenge.
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Why? Because she was out of town for a day? Maybe people should learn to read instead of asking stupid questions, that have already been answered. Sheesh.
They were asking stupid questions about challenge 2, even though those rules were specific.
Why? Because she was out of town for a day?
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Yes. If you raise your hand and volunteer to host a challenge but aren't available to answer questions (because we all KNOW that people are idiots, and are going to have questions)... then be available to answer questions, or else HAVE SOMEONE ELSE COVER FOR YOU AND/OR HOST THE THING. Seriously. Otherwise it's a free-for-all in idiotland. We all know this.
p.s. judging by how defensive you're getting (and by how much info you apparently possess about the host's work/travel schedule), I would wager that YOU are/were the challenge host. Next time, find a proxy, sweetheart.
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You guessed wrong. Why do people always assume that you have to be the person? It's such an idiotic and lame ass assumption, but I should be used to that by now. The average person is stupid and lame ass. Apparently Ripple was the proxy and she didn't get it right.
(and by how much info you apparently possess about the host's work/travel schedule)
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Wow, I know so much because I knew she was out of town for her job? That's supposedly a lot of information? Wow, who knew? I guess that means I could be a lot of other people as well because I know such things about them too and according to you, that's a lot of info. Personally, I call it paying attention. I highly recommend more people do it.
does this blog actually get enough traffic that someone else trying to gain traffic by accidental typos/visits would set up a site w/ that URL? wow. I had no idea, kind of always figured this blog was just a few cranky ladies blowing off steam.
LOL it IS just a few cranky ladies blowing off steam. Notice how many posts and you realize quickly they have a lot of steam to blow off, or they like to hear themselves talk, or they just like to complain, or they want to cause trouble or any number of things. Then there are those of us who come read just for the pure enjoyment of seeing how many idiotic posts can be made in one day.
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it truly is entertaining, especially the one that always says Sheesh! LMAO
Another one bites the dust: DSO is closing this fall (per a tweet from their account).
Does anyone know if these are copyrighted fabrics? Says patterned by her but I find it hard to believe.
http://www.mscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=3200
http://www.mscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=3201
As soon as something is said to be "scanned", it is a red flag. Not to mean that scanning is wrong but it has definitely the potential to have some copyright and such. But maybe it was scanned and modified enough that you would not recognize the initial scan? possible.
@July 7, 2011 1:38 PM
They all look like standard fabrics to me, not designer. Still doesn't exactly make it right because how is that any different from scanning unlicensed scrapbook paper?
Another one bites the dust: DSO is closing this fall (per a tweet from their account).
July 7, 2011 1:33 PM
I had to look them up on the list in the DCR... because I've never heard of the store or their what - two designers? It looks and sounds like a personal store sooooo... who cares?
I'm the PP that downloaded Truman Studios mini from the Design Factor contest. With the new entries I have now also downloaded:
Binty Designs - I like the colors and will probably keep everything except the girl.
Amanda Carlson Designs - I really like how this turned out. I usually do not like yellow as a color pop.
More to come as the rest go up.
What is up with Maria H designs? She drops shops quicker than my Keurig brews coffee. Last few shops she was there less than a month and a couple were not on good terms.
She announces her "retirement", then comes back. She just left SDD and her blog says that she's going to be somewhere else "soon".
WTF? Make up your mind and stick with a store.
I honestly don't like her designs at all, they're very amaturish. I'm surprised there's still shops out there that will take her.
WTF? Make up your mind and stick with a store.
July 7, 2011 11:46 PM
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You don't know what the circumstances are in a person's real life outside of digi. Perhaps she was overwhelmed and had to let something go for the time being and now she's ready to pick back up where she left off.
What is up with Maria H designs?
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don't even know who that is, which, is probably a big part of her problem.
For anyone who comments on designers store-hopping, you also have to take into consideration that sometimes shops close, some will change requirements, some will change orientation and focus on a particular style that is not the designer`s, some stores might look like a good fit and then, for some reasons, it does not. Guesting might be an idea to see but guesting is like trying on a dress in the fitting room: it might seem to fit well but once you get home you might find that it was not as you saw; maybe the lighting was giving a different image, maybe it will shrink at first wash or change color, etc. and you might end up not wearing it, and apparently "changing idea".
I have been in a few stores: I left one because of the way it was run (no suggestion was ever listened to), two shops closed, one shop changed ownership and I had previous issues with the new ownser, and so on. I hated changing stores probably as much as some customers would hate it too, but that was life. Unpredictable in many ways.
You don't know what the circumstances are in a person's real life outside of digi. Perhaps she was overwhelmed and had to let something go for the time being and now she's ready to pick back up where she left off.
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That is very true, but she has announced retirement several times, one time just so she could see how many "NO, DON'T GO" posts she could get.
Clean up your mess at home, then maybe come back. I know a couple of her former store owners and they gave her a shot, she loaded products then quit.
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Agreed. She has been doing this alot. IF she comes back to designing again, it will be the 4th time in two years.
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Well, she IS back - there is a thread at DST about her Grand Opening at the Studio. Now THAT is hilarious. That place just took that Joanne's Digital Design, who makes all those awful PSP scripts - - the CU store is flooded with them...now MarieH....quality might be ok for both, but talk about cheap looking simple stuff.
okay, I just have to say that Design Factor has not been a good advertisement for Digiridoo Scraps. Seriously, the designers that have posted using that store's packaging are horrible! Does that store just accept anyone? Do people actually buy from them? I get that kits from newbies might not be so great as they are learning, but these people are actually selling in a store, I find that hard to believe!
For example: http://www.digiscrapconnect.com/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/1265-friend-or-foe-sarah-barber/
Unfortunately, it is a fact that some stores (probably more than we would want) are not very discriminative of what they end up having in the store (whoever the designer). Some will try to give a chance to a newcomer, and maybe it is the main "excuse" to let "not-yet-so-ready-to-sell" designers and their products. It is sad because it is not giving a good image of the store, the owner and to some extend, the other designers who are associated with those "not-yet-so-ready-to-sell" ones.
I had to look them up on the list in the DCR... because I've never heard of the store or their what - two designers? It looks and sounds like a personal store sooooo... who cares?
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DSO used to be a vibrant site and had a lot going for it about 12-18 months ago. Then they stopped selling stuff altogether for a while. Their forum used to be active, too.
For example: http://www.digiscrapconnect.com/forums/index.php?/gallery/image/1265-friend-or-foe-sarah-barber/
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WTH is that??
speaking of "WTH is that?!!": if one of my CTs turned this in to me using my newest kit, I would fire her immediately and question my own selection process.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zoFhc0O0ylE/Thc6nk1i9DI/AAAAAAAAAj4/Xns8itaUp9k/s1600/Fairies-Dell-Ashley.jpg
(and I definitely wouldn't post it on my blog as a sample LO using my work)
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I tend to agree that another kind of picture would be more suitable (but I guess some people will think we are naarrow-minded).
huh? What's up with this?
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/search-100/iso-ice-cream-kits-281926/
Its an ISO that isn't.... just a blatant advertisement for some designer's latest kit. And then a bunch of other people posting kits in the same theme. Weird.
Unfortunately, it is a fact that some stores (probably more than we would want) are not very discriminative of what they end up having in the store (whoever the designer). Some will try to give a chance to a newcomer, and maybe it is the main "excuse" to let "not-yet-so-ready-to-sell" designers and their products. It is sad because it is not giving a good image of the store, the owner and to some extend, the other designers who are associated with those "not-yet-so-ready-to-sell" ones.
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It would be nice if that were the case with Digiridoo, but they actually have their designers divided into designers and apprentice designers, so obviously, they think Sarah Barber is good enough to be in a store as a real designer.
I actually think Sarah is extremely talented. She just is more on the art journaling side of scrapbooking and often creates really strange things. Her quality in my experience is good.
I actually think Sarah is extremely talented. She just is more on the art journaling side of scrapbooking and often creates really strange things. Her quality in my experience is good.
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Okay, art journaling is not my style but the kits are generally gorgeous. This is not. The word art looks jagged, there is a glow around her extracted items and that doodled circle-type thing looks like my 3 year old made it on her draw-it program....by mistake. That is not quality.
huh? What's up with this?
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/search-100/iso-ice-cream-kits-281926/
Its an ISO that isn't.... just a blatant advertisement for some designer's latest kit. And then a bunch of other people posting kits in the same theme. Weird.
July 8, 2011 5:09 PM
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It's totally an ad. It doesn't even ask for any kits. It just shows her preview. The poster's CT blinkie shows she works for that designer. I'd be embarassed if one of my CTMs did that. It makes the designer look lame and desperate.
huh? What's up with this?
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/search-100/iso-ice-cream-kits-281926/
Its an ISO that isn't.... just a blatant advertisement for some designer's latest kit. And then a bunch of other people posting kits in the same theme. Weird.
July 8, 2011 5:09 PM
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Actually, the original post is gone. It was there earlier, because I happened to check it thinking I'd post a kit from one of my designers and saw it was already posted. Someone posted asking for an ice cream kit and i guess deleted their post, I dont get it. Must be an idiot.
Kind of off-topic from there, but damn some of those kits make me cringe. Bigtime.
it truly is entertaining, especially the one that always says Sheesh! LMAO
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The one? There's more than one saying sheesh. Sheesh. Just for you, because you think it's entertaining.
Oh, what to do, what to do.
Flergs has a new grab bag. Too bad I've stopped buying from her due to poor quality the past few purchases.
well, I bought the damn thing. I'll let you know how the quality is this time around.
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I actually think Sarah is extremely talented. She just is more on the art journaling side of scrapbooking and often creates really strange things. Her quality in my experience is good.
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I would agree, I've purchased a couple of kits from her in the past and really liked them. Her submission for round 3 is actually not bad, I don't like the old photos and owls, but I downloaded it for the mosquito paper. It's really well done, already made a layout of last week's camping trip that was ruined by mosquitos!
well, I bought the damn thing. I'll let you know how the quality is this time around.
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I think it's funny you posted here anonymously, when Flergs will now be able to tell who you are (or narrow it down to within a few people) based on when you posted and when you bought. Might as well have posted the first time around as yourself, because the cat's probably out of the bag this time (to Megs, anyway)! LMAO
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Unless Flergs sells a lot!
I think it's funny you posted here anonymously, when Flergs will now be able to tell who you are (or narrow it down to within a few people) based on when you posted and when you bought. Might as well have posted the first time around as yourself, because the cat's probably out of the bag this time (to Megs, anyway)! LMAO
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I'm the original poster -- did not purchase, some other sucker must have. The past 4 items I bought from her had jaggies and were blurry. I used to buy from her quite often, but stopped.
I think it's funny you posted here anonymously, when Flergs will now be able to tell who you are (or narrow it down to within a few people) based on when you posted and when you bought. Might as well have posted the first time around as yourself, because the cat's probably out of the bag this time (to Megs, anyway)! LMAO
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Are you kidding?
I actually think Sarah is extremely talented. She just is more on the art journaling side of scrapbooking and often creates really strange things. Her quality in my experience is good.
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I downloaded the first kit, and the quality on half the items was questionable. Her papers were good, but was about it. I didn't bother downloading the other kits just to make sure.
I do a lot of art journaling, but I still like it to be useable for doing other things too. The kits she's submitted for the contest aren't useable to me, in any way.
well, I bought the damn thing. I'll let you know how the quality is this time around.
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Why? I can already see from the preview alone that there is questionable quality on the overlays, the button templates and flowers and some of the mud and dirt styles. If you're a designer and bought that bag for CU, I seriously question your design kills. I would maybe buy that bag as a scraper, but not as a designer.
Are you kidding?
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Are you?
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No, but conspiracy nuts do keep me amused.
The one? There's more than one saying sheesh. Sheesh. Just for you, because you think it's entertaining.
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I didn't realize that many people in the world say it. And for them all to congregate here.....well that's even more entertaining. What can I say, I am easily amused.
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They probably don't say it all, they just post it here because others do. I know I do it for that reason alone.
I love Lay's!!!!
http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_189&products_id=4380&zenid=iq1aviq5iojt65rqtd91935ur4
Question, and yes I feel stupid asking: There is a thread in the DCR - someone is asking is DSP is active, and if it would be worth it to advertize there? Captivated Visions replied thats its very active and part of her marketing strategy, that she has a lifetime membership.
the question is; what DSP are they talking about? The only thing I can think of is DigiScrapbookPlace...but maybe they mean the product gallery at DST? yeah, I'm feeling stupid..but help a dumbie out :)
oh - I sent a message at the Studio about that Lay's bag being a copyright violation. lets see if they pay attention or not.
DSP = Digital Scrapbook Previews
http://www.digitalscrapbookpreviews.com/gallery/
oh - I sent a message at the Studio about that Lay's bag being a copyright violation. lets see if they pay attention or not.
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Guess they were paying attention. This product was taken down.
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It is still up, at least I can still access that product.
It is still up, at least I can still access that product.
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Their site is zen cart so if you can see it, it's still up
well, they got the message..no more Lay's. "Product Not Found".
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I don't understand how a designer couldn't see that. Or their QC team. That is blatant infringement.
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That product is from a few years ago. She gave it away as a freebie on her blog when she was first starting out.
the question is; what DSP are they talking about? The only thing I can think of is DigiScrapbookPlace...but maybe they mean the product gallery at DST? yeah, I'm feeling stupid..but help a dumbie out :)
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Not stupid at all. The point is, if you have to ask, how can it be that active for designers?
Hmm, I just checked out DSP, I paid for a life time membership and now I'm no longer there. I'll admit, it was a long time ago, but hey, it's a life time, right?
well, they got the message..no more Lay's. "Product Not Found".
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It's still there. It says Chips. Did it say Lay's before?
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well, they got the message..no more Lay's. "Product Not Found".
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It's still there. It says Chips. Did it say Lay's before?
July 10, 2011 5:56 PM
Yes it did!
http://letmescrapbook.blogspot.com/2009/06/backyard-bbq-elements_15.html
And in case she changes also her original post:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_3l0WRm8K1q8/S2s0OXYoH7I/AAAAAAAAA0A/tkrVRYufyjU/s1600-h/Preview+for+BBQ+-+Let+Me+Scrapbook.jpg
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At least she did something about it, not like other designers. Good for her.
Sheesh!
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sorry, it was pretty slow around here and I thought that might amuse a few of you.
Since it's slow here are my thoughts on the Design Factor Challenge 3:
Chunlin Designs - I really like the style and the color palette used.
Sweet Mesquite - I like the banner on the top a lot.
Viva Artistry - Nice colors and the swirl is fun.
Inspiredbydominic - I like the soft color pops.
Amanda Carlson - I like the gold and silver palette.
Previously I download Binty Designs and Truman Studio. I have not unzipped anything yet.
From round 3 I downloaded only Digital Harmony's submission. I think it was the only original kit, the others were the same over and over again (I looked all the previews). Generally, I don't like monochromatic kits, but most of the palettes used were... "gross"!!!
Anonymous said...
oh - I sent a message at the Studio about that Lay's bag being a copyright violation. lets see if they pay attention or not.
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Guess they were paying attention. This product was taken down.
July 10, 2011 10:06 AM
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My guess is that you are the store owner or the designer, but you don't want to admit you're reading this blog! The fake reader is the perfect alibi, don't you think?
(don't bother answering me something like "I am not, you're an idiot"...)
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Well, if you read correctly, the product was NOT taken down when that poster posted the comment that "it was down", so it is unlikely it would be the owner. Don't you think the owner would know whether the product is down or not?
Interesting. I went back to look to at Digital Harmony's kit after reading your post. I think the browns are a little bit off and I do not find the circus theme with the extracted animal crackers to be that original. I have seen all of that before, plus the animal crackers are CU from Rachael's Scraps. I'm surprised you didn't mind anything else you liked at all.
find, not mind.
Anonymous said...
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Well, if you read correctly, the product was NOT taken down when that poster posted the comment that "it was down", so it is unlikely it would be the owner. Don't you think the owner would know whether the product is down or not?
July 11, 2011 11:08 AM
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Here is my scenario: I am the store owner or the designer and I read this blog. If I take down the product immediately, everyone will understand that I read here. So I invent the fake reader who sent me the email informing me about the whole thing.
(maybe I watch too much tv... LOL!)
And regarding this part of your comment: "Don't you think the owner would know whether the product is down or not?"
I would expect the store owner to see at least the previews of the products in her store. I guess no one ever looked at this one (and maybe no one ever bought it, but that's none of my business!)
Interesting. I went back to look to at Digital Harmony's kit after reading your post. I think the browns are a little bit off and I do not find the circus theme with the extracted animal crackers to be that original. I have seen all of that before, plus the animal crackers are CU from Rachael's Scraps. I'm surprised you didn't mind anything else you liked at all.
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Because she's probably Digital Harmony. Whenever someone comes on here and says that they only liked one kit out of 40 or 60 and that kit is clearly NOT the best in anyone's opinion (maybe not a bad one, but come on ...), it's obviously the designer herself who posted this.
Which is why I take everything posted here with a grain of salt.
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Not only are the cookies rachel's scraps but the tent from Miss Tina.
My CU Credits: Scraps by Andrea - Texture on Patterned Papers, Rachaels Scraps - Cookies, Miss Tina - Circus Tent
Plus the frame is a standard photoshop shape.
So this was the ONLY original one? Bullshit.
A lot the them were very original. Not necessarily something I'd buy but some are cute as freebies.
Traci Reed looks constipated in the photo at DST...http://www.digishoptalk.com/index.php
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Stupid, ridiculous photo. Let's get over the holding the camera shots already.
Are people supposed to be following the rules of the challenge? Because I'm not always seeing some of the racers do that.
I'm seeing that those racers still get to do the next leg of the race. Seems unfair to me.
No, I'm not in the race and I'm glad I'm not as I would be a bit annoyed by that.
My view with these challenges, contests etc is if you have rules in place, people should follow them. Of you allow some people not to follow them and they still get to participate, why have ht rules in the first place. Seems redundant to me.
Here is my scenario: I am the store owner or the designer and I read this blog. If I take down the product immediately, everyone will understand that I read here. So I invent the fake reader who sent me the email informing me about the whole thing.
(maybe I watch too much tv... LOL!)
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Right. You do watch too much TV and obviously the very worst kind at that :)
Are people supposed to be following the rules of the challenge? Because I'm not always seeing some of the racers do that.
I'm seeing that those racers still get to do the next leg of the race. Seems unfair to me.
No, I'm not in the race and I'm glad I'm not as I would be a bit annoyed by that.
My view with these challenges, contests etc is if you have rules in place, people should follow them. Of you allow some people not to follow them and they still get to participate, why have ht rules in the first place. Seems redundant to me.
July 11, 2011 7:38 PM
People who do not get cleared for one challenge or even do not complete one challenge can still go on to the next round. They are not eligible for the end prizes and do not receive the challenge prize.
Seems redundant to me.
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Redundant? Um, totally wrong word.
redundancy - repetition of an act needlessly
I think the op meant it seemed redundant to keep making rules.
So not the wrong word but I don't agree. Those who don't follow the rules or don't submit anything don't get prizes in return.
Redundant? Um, totally wrong word.
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Totally not, look it up. Aw heck, I'll save you the trouble:
No longer needed or useful; superfluous.
Yep, totally the right word. The rules are no longer needed.
People who do not get cleared for one challenge or even do not complete one challenge can still go on to the next round. They are not eligible for the end prizes and do not receive the challenge prize.
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Thanks. I don't see the point in continuing if you aren't getting anything in the end. Sure, it could be seen as advertising for them; advertising the fact they are incompetent.
Thanks. I don't see the point in continuing if you aren't getting anything in the end. Sure, it could be seen as advertising for them; advertising the fact they are incompetent.
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It looks like they still get the prize for the challenge they complete. So if they are ok for all the challenges but 1, they still end up with 7 prizes.
OMG, my eyes!
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=21480&cat=398&page=1
Pointess? Yes. Redundant? No, not really.
From Merriam-Webster:
a : exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
b : characterized by or containing an excess; specifically : using more words than necessary
c : characterized by similarity or repetition
d chiefly British : no longer needed for a job and hence laid off
So... unless you're British and you're viewing the rules as a job and thus laying them off, you're... um... very wrong. Redundant is certainly not the right word. It fits OK, if using definition "d" above... but it sounds stupid and is never used that way, by anyone, other than Brits in the aforementioned (very specific) situation.
You should have said, "the rules seem pointless" or something similar/synonymous w/ that. Redundant implies repetition. And there weren't multiple/repeated rules. Just rules that weren't being enforced (making them POINTLESS).
It looks like they still get the prize for the challenge they complete. So if they are ok for all the challenges but 1, they still end up with 7 prizes.
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Well that sucks. I think if they don't follow the challenge rules, they shouldn't get a prize. We aren't in kindergarten anymore after all, or are we?
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OMG, my eyes!
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=21480&cat=398&page=1
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even tho i TRY to stay as far away from DD as possible, I had to go look. can you say hideous? but then...she's the one who named her first kit "Doggie Style". um. yeah.
You should have said, "the rules seem pointless" or something similar/synonymous w/ that. Redundant implies repetition. And there weren't multiple/repeated rules. Just rules that weren't being enforced (making them POINTLESS).
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Sorry, the correct word is still redundant; meaning no longer needed or superflous. Redundant does not imply repetition and I've never, ever heard it used in that way, ever, until now. Redundant implies unnecessary.
From Merriam-Webster:
a : exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous
b : characterized by or containing an excess; specifically : using more words than necessary
c : characterized by similarity or repetition
d chiefly British : no longer needed for a job and hence laid off
So... unless you're British and you're viewing the rules as a job and thus laying them off, you're... um... very wrong. Redundant is certainly not the right word. It fits OK, if using definition "d" above... but it sounds stupid and is never used that way, by anyone, other than Brits in the aforementioned (very specific) situation.
You should have said, "the rules seem pointless" or something similar/synonymous w/ that. Redundant implies repetition. And there weren't multiple/repeated rules. Just rules that weren't being enforced (making them POINTLESS).
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Don't ignore definition (a) just because it doesn't suit your lame little argument.
We're arguing the word redundant? Not much happening in digi land then, I take it.
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Exactly. It's been a slow week here, huh? Although I will point out that when another poster has to come along and clarify what the OP meant to convey, well, it's probably not the best word choice. But yes, let's move on to something more relevant and exciting, shall we?
Sorry, the correct word is still redundant; meaning no longer needed or superflous. Redundant does not imply repetition and I've never, ever heard it used in that way, ever, until now. Redundant implies unnecessary.
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(a) Words don't "imply" things... they actually "mean" things, and redundant means repetitive and unnecessary. But it doesn't really mean pointless.
(b) Haven't heard it used in a way that means repetitive? Maybe you should hang out with a higher class of people, who understand proper word choice/usage. Not to be redundant, but it wasn't the best word for that situation. (oh look, there, now you can't say you haven't heard it used in such a fashion!)
OMG, my eyes!
http://divinedigital.com/boutique/product.php?productid=21480&cat=398&page=1
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This is hilarious.
I think this blinkie is hysterical:
http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk77/apupplo/Blinkies/digidesignteamblinkie.gif
As if God is up there digiscrapping? LOL.
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Or posing for pictures!
I finally had some time to check out the remainder of Round 3 entries at The Design Factor.
I agree with most of the comments on this blog about following directions. If you're in a contest of any kind, and cannot follow the rules of a challenge, your entry should be removed. Period. You should not receive any type or reward for not being able to read or to comprehend what you've read. It just makes all the rules pointless.
One could have gone on there, used 100% CU, never disclosed it, and only broken rules, too. But that person would have been dragged over the coals. But countless "designers" have broken the rules of this challenge and the response is to let them continue and give them prizes. It's beyond ridiculous.
I'm also shocked at the designers who are already in stores that do not understand what a color pop is - or how to make it pop. Sad.
That said, Digital Harmony's kit is not only unoriginal, it's hideous.
What I did download:
Inspiredbydominic Designs- Again, nicely done papers. Very soft and nice textures - perfect for more mature scrap pages. But she has two color pops instead of one and neither were popped enough. After unzipping, many of the textures are harsher than they appear in the preview and too grungy for the soft color palette.
Chris Matthis Designs- Pretty papers, but the elements are a little mish mashy. That purple needs more POP! After unzpping, please learn to edit out the imperfections on your textures. All of them have these awful, distracting black blotches on them. These would print horribly and they make no sense for such an elegant theme.
Amanda Carlson- Love the gray with yellow pops. It's one of my favorites. And the yellow actually pops! After unzipping, the circle scatter is very jagged.
2am Designs- I can mix and match most of this kit with Amanda Carlson's. Too bad she is still hiding the elements half off the preview, though. Elements are still a little mish mashy. After unzipping, the black paper is oversaturated. The doodle frame is unusable in many programs (as a frame) because a mask was not included.
Brine Design - Very nice paper textures and paper patterns. Not enough color pop in the elements and why would you feature mostly gray elements on a gray background? Will delete almost all of the elements. After unzipping, please remove all the extra Mac files before uploading. Peacock feather is horribly jagged. Recoloring is cheap looking and very poor on flower and ribbon.
Christine Smith Digital Design- Like the papers and the elements are nice. Has more than one color pop, though, and they compete with each other. After unzipping, the frames have very jagged interior corner. Recolor on flower is poor. Stitched frames come shadowed and a unshadowed version is not included.
Additional comments:
Chunlin Designs- Nice color combination and nice pop, but it just wasn't anything I would use.
Sarah Barber - WTH. I love art journal/vintage/different when it is done WELL. She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces.
Designer Girl Scraps - I liked the color combo and it popped, but everything was just way too basic. I only liked a couple of the papers, so there was no point in downloading.
Just Jaimee - Quite possibly the most disgusting mish mash of elements of all the "designers" who aren't complete beginners. It made me cry. Doesn't understand color pop. The papers appear to have nice texture, though.
Sarah Barber - WTH. I love art journal/vintage/different when it is done WELL. She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces.
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Funniest thing I've read in a long time!
Sarah Barber - WTH. I love art journal/vintage/different when it is done WELL. She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces.
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WTH...is with the owl heads? Creepy!!
(a) Words don't "imply" things... they actually "mean" things, and redundant means repetitive and unnecessary. But it doesn't really mean pointless.
(b) Haven't heard it used in a way that means repetitive? Maybe you should hang out with a higher class of people, who understand proper word choice/usage. Not to be redundant, but it wasn't the best word for that situation. (oh look, there, now you can't say you haven't heard it used in such a fashion!)
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Did you really say Higher Class of people? Bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.
Although I will point out that when another poster has to come along and clarify what the OP meant to convey, well, it's probably not the best word choice.
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Um, not really. I find that most people have a very limited vocabulary.
someone's a little bitter today...
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/over-saturated-market-whats-designer-do-282201/
She's obviously trying to promote herself by sobbing about something everyone already knows. She even manually linked her sites in the post, not her signature.
(a) Words don't "imply" things... they actually "mean" things, and redundant means repetitive and unnecessary. But it doesn't really mean pointless.
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I never said it implied anything and I never said it meant pointless. The word does not mean repetitive AND unnecessary. It can mean either, depending on the useage. Once again, you are overlooking the dentition of:
1. surplus to requirements; unnecessary or superfluous
But as you said, the conversation is redundant (in both meanings of the word)
I agree with most of the comments on this blog about following directions. If you're in a contest of any kind, and cannot follow the rules of a challenge, your entry should be removed. Period. You should not receive any type or reward for not being able to read or to comprehend what you've read. It just makes all the rules pointless.
One could have gone on there, used 100% CU, never disclosed it, and only broken rules, too. But that person would have been dragged over the coals. But countless "designers" have broken the rules of this challenge and the response is to let them continue and give them prizes. It's beyond ridiculous.
I'm also shocked at the designers who are already in stores that do not understand what a color pop is - or how to make it pop. Sad.
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Thank you! My thoughts exactly.
@ July 12, 2011 7:25 PM
Uh, she's one to speak about crappy designers & recoloring.
http://heartofwisdom.com/scrapbook/medow-lane
Sarah Barber - WTH. I love art journal/vintage/different when it is done WELL. She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces.
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Yep, yep, couldn't agree more. Her stuff in the store looks much better than this. Not the best advertisement for her. I've been thinking of buying from her, but her contest entries are not engaging me.
someone's a little bitter today...
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/over-saturated-market-whats-designer-do-282201/
She's obviously trying to promote herself by sobbing about something everyone already knows. She even manually linked her sites in the post, not her signature.
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I think it's funny. If you consider the number of stores that have closed over the last 12 to 18 months, there's actually less out there than there was before.
http://www.lovelycreationsblog.com/
I never knew CT positions could be so deadly. *LOL* I wonder if she's gotten may to apply.
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may should be many
http://www.lovelycreationsblog.com/
I never knew CT positions could be so deadly. *LOL* I wonder if she's gotten may to apply.
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Not only is there poison, there are scraping items as well!
Isn't this the same person that was offering all those tuts on her blog a while back? She was a terrible speller, still is by the looks of it.
It is and she managed to get herself into a store.
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Not really, it's Divine Digital. That's more of a train wreck than anything.
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nah, shes at Stuff to Scrap. Entered their wonderful Designer Darling contest, and somehow made it in with all the other crap.
someone's a little bitter today...
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/over-saturated-market-whats-designer-do-282201/
She's obviously trying to promote herself by sobbing about something everyone already knows. She even manually linked her sites in the post, not her signature.
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The best part about it is that she's basically bitching about new designers popping up left and right, oversaturating the market, blah blah blah... and she, herself, appears to be a wet-behind-the-ears newbie w/ only 15 posts at DST. HAHAHAHAHAHA. Idiot.
nah, shes at Stuff to Scrap. Entered their wonderful Designer Darling contest, and somehow made it in with all the other crap.
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You did say crap, didn't you?
Stuff That's Crap will take pretty much ANY designer that wants to sell. You only have to look through their store to see that.
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nah, shes at Stuff to Scrap. Entered their wonderful Designer Darling contest, and somehow made it in with all the other crap.
July 12, 2011 9:54 PM
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She didn't take part at the contest.
"She just seems to take a bunch of weird crap and throw it all together. It's like walking into an episode of Hoarders where they think they have all these valuable old things, when all they are is old junk covered in cat feces."
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LOL !!!
To mistype "position" as "poison" once is one thing but also kind of odd. Notice that it is more than one skipped letter or two inverted letters like typos often are. But also, the same "typo" is repeated below her title, TWICE. Do you think English might not be her native language? It just looks odd to me.
someone's a little bitter today...
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/scrap-talk-65/over-saturated-market-whats-designer-do-282201/
She's obviously trying to promote herself by sobbing about something everyone already knows. She even manually linked her sites in the post, not her signature.
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I think what she's really trying to do is drag you into her religion website and buy her other stuff. Her scrapbooking stuff is a front.
There are a TON of calls going on right now. Even Crappity-Doo-Dah needs designers. http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/calls-15/
To mistype "position" as "poison" once is one thing but also kind of odd. Notice that it is more than one skipped letter or two inverted letters like typos often are. But also, the same "typo" is repeated below her title, TWICE. Do you think English might not be her native language? It just looks odd to me.
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She's from Louisiana. A few months ago when people commented on her blog about her bad spelling and grammar, she blamed it on the high school she went to and that there was nothing she could do about it. She almost seemed proud of her deficiencies.
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