^^^ Who said that the deciders at DST will take those nominations as VOTES? Wendy never said "whoever has more nominations will be featured". Maybe that is only to make a list and FROM THERE, some will be chosen.
Opinion: if you're trying to call someone a name, and the point of that name is to call them "stupid"... then you should probably make sure you're spelling it properly. Otherwise, you're the one who comes off looking like the "imbelice"! Ha ha ha ha ha! Moron. ------
Opinion: if you're trying to call someone a name, and the point of that name is to call them "stupid"... then you should probably make sure you're spelling it properly. Otherwise, you're the one who comes off looking like the "imbelice"! Ha ha ha ha ha! Moron. -----
Nice. Go ahead and make fun of me and my dyslexia. I'd rather be a moron than a nasty little bitch
I have been a designer and around the community for over 5 years. I have seen only 4 designers that I recognize as a featured designer. I have often wondered why some of the very talented designers I see around have never made it to that front page. They are always young 20-something women designing cute kits. ---------------
Really? Always a 20 something and you've only recognized four featured designers over the last five years? I find that hard to believe.
For the record, I'm the person she called an "imbelice" - I checked out of the conversation as soon as I read it because I have no time for people who call me a moron just because they don't agree with me.
All the name calling since? Funny, perhaps. But just thought I'd make it clear that your original "imbelice" has not been a part of it. Carry on.
Oh, to the person who said they only choose 20-something girls, that's not true. Several of those featured this year are definitely in their 30's. Some even close to 40, if not already in their 40's. But I don't see why age has anything to do with it, frankly. A 25-yr-old designer, if she is good, doesn't only design for 25-yr-olds. Beside that, maybe you need to think out of the box a bit more, or stop using themed kits so you can find some more variety? Just a suggestion.
For the record, I'm the person she called an "imbelice" - I checked out of the conversation as soon as I read it because I have no time for people who call me a moron just because they don't agree with me. --------------
And yet you told me I was talking out my asshole, just because you didn't properly read what I had written. What's the difference? You were rude too. Don't make excuses.
I have been a designer and around the community for over 5 years. I have seen only 4 designers that I recognize as a featured designer. I have often wondered why some of the very talented designers I see around have never made it to that front page. They are always young 20-something women designing cute kits. _________________ Maybe because the person running DST, and I don't mean the owner, is prejudice about a certain type of designer. Who the heck do you think picks these Designers.
You're right. Moron means someone with mild retardation and Imbecile means someone with moderate retardation. for more info check out merriam-webster.com
I can't see how calling someone a moron makes a person "nasty" but calling them an imbecile, which seems worse to me since we've gone from mild to moderate is just "rude".
IMO it would actually be smart of DST to ONLY allow gold/diamond members to nominate designers to be featured. Those are the only people it really matters to anyway, in that they get the free kit each month. ----------------------------------- But then what about the people who would consider buying a membership if one of their favorite designers was featured? That's part of the marketing strategy - DST wants to choose designers who will make current gold members happy so they will renew AND they also want to attract new gold and diamond members.
Maybe because the person running DST, and I don't mean the owner, is prejudice about a certain type of designer. Who the heck do you think picks these Designers.
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Ok, when I got done laughing at this.....OMG.....LOLOL! The new guy (company) is named Sanjay. They can't even fix the site to work properly. They could care LESS about who is picked for those spots. They didn't care about the Scrapper of the year thing either, which was FINE. It IS a popularity contest - and the so called chosen ones are picked by non other than Jennifer Wilson, who is one snobby know it all biotch.
^^^^^^ This. Because "I think if you're in business as a designer you should bear some business expenses one of those being a self-hosted blog or domain where you can host downloads. If you're not willing to make that minimum commitment, you might want to rethink the being-in-business thing and just create for fun." There's plenty of reasons why I'd never host freebies that would exceed normal bandwidth per month, and that is why I use file sharing services. And I rather like my income, so I'll just keep doing what works for me. And blog trains aren't even on my to-do list anyway.
^^^^^^ This. Because "I think if you're in business as a designer you should bear some business expenses one of those being a self-hosted blog or domain where you can host downloads. If you're not willing to make that minimum commitment, you might want to rethink the being-in-business thing and just create for fun." There's plenty of reasons why I'd never host freebies that would exceed normal bandwidth per month, and that is why I use file sharing services. And I rather like my income, so I'll just keep doing what works for me. And blog trains aren't even on my to-do list anyway. --------------- Um, Jenn WHITE wrote that. Not Jennifer Wilson. Different know-it-all.
^^^ Why is it that as soon as someone posts a lot in the forum, they become "know-it-all"? I've heard of so many members called "know-it-all" in here that I am really wondering.
Did you even read that post (linked above)? THAT is why I called her a know-it-all. It's the tone she used when addressing everyone. I simply KNOW I am not the only one who picked up on it.
I agree. She was posting on friend's walls, responding to status messages begging. She finally posted on my wall, I deleted it as spam and blocked her. Annoying. I will be avoiding her scrap 'business' as well.
I didn't think she was a know-it-all. I did think she was kind of bitchy. She shoulda came here if she wanted to bash designers. Which she did, even if she didn't mention their names specifically. I think it was kind of shitty for someone who is supposed to be part of staff to be posting such negative comments about something DST sponsors.
I agree. She was posting on friend's walls, responding to status messages begging. She finally posted on my wall, I deleted it as spam and blocked her. Annoying. I will be avoiding her scrap 'business' as well.
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Did that too. I report her everytime I see a post from her. She is just so freaking annoying with her "I am a designer and a mother too"
DST does not sponsor the blog train. It has been posted and repeated. DST simply allow the use of the DCR but is NOT sponsoring the blog train that happens every two months.
And as for Jenn, she is entitled to have an opinion, even a strong opinion on things, just like you are entitled to disagree completely with her. She stated opinions as she was asking for opinions. Does that mean that everyone posting in the thread will become "know-it-all"?
What makes her post bitchy is that she's presuming to tell designers that use 4Shared they shouldn't be in the business and should just design for fun.
Why don't you go and post and let her know that DST doesn't sponsor any blog train.
Ok, when I got done laughing at this.....OMG.....LOLOL! The new guy (company) is named Sanjay. They can't even fix the site to work properly. They could care LESS about who is picked for those spots. They didn't care about the Scrapper of the year thing either, which was FINE. It IS a popularity contest - and the so called chosen ones are picked by non other than Jennifer Wilson, who is one snobby know it all bitch.
DST does not sponsor the blog train. It has been posted and repeated. DST simply allow the use of the DCR but is NOT sponsoring the blog train that happens every two months.
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This is true. The bi-monthly blog train that is organized in the DCR at DST is actually run by an outsider w/ no DST ties (Trish, Queen of Color). So the most ironic/infuriating part of Jenn's post at DST yesterday is this statement: "I'm wondering if we can have a civilized discussion about what we love and hate about blog trains? Not any particular one (yes, DST sponsors one every two months) but in general?"
SHE'S A MEMBER OF THE DST INSIDER STAFF??? AND SHE DOESN'T KNOW THAT DST DOES NOT SPONSOR THAT BLOG TRAIN??? W. T. F.
No, the most ironic/infuriating part of her post was that she made a point of saying that the discussion needed to be civilized, and then pushed the limits about as far as possible toward "uncivilized" by being opinionated, unbending, and borderline-rude in her "pronouncement" of what is good and bad w/ regard to blog trains.
I think it's amusing that she made a point of how she would just pass people's blog train offerings by if the previews weren't good, and yet looking in her store I see the types of things that I would be passing by if I "rode" blog trains (I don't). My guess is that she's grabbing a lot more in her blog train rides than I would...
I'm the OP on the Jennifer WILSON thread. Not to be confused with "BigScrapKitty" . Jennifer Wilson is the "editor in chief" of the insider. She also thinks she runs the entire site. SHE has the final word on who gets the monthly spots at DST - and don't let anyone tell you any differently. She IS a know it all who can't scrap worth a shit - and don't even try to explain anything to her...she will run you down with her nose in the air so fast your head will spin.
you may now carry on the convo about Jennifer White - Jennifer Wilsons exact twin when it comes to 'tude and know-it-all-ness.
In general, not aimed at anyone in particular: I just can't get over the massive sense of entitlement shown from you people who are going to bitch and whine about FREE items that designers work hard to put together and give to you. It's not enough for you to get the item for FREE, including all the TIME and EFFORT put into creating the item, but now we're all supposed to PAY for private hosting so that you can get these FREE items faster? I'm sorry, but... Fuck you. Do I care if you don't download my portion? No, you don't deserve it you big fat whining bitchy baby. Stuff it up your ass and move along, I won't miss giving you my stuff for FREE. Now why don't you go picket the local grocery store giving out free samples because they aren't driving out and giving it to you in your own home. Thankless asswipes. /rant
Fuck you. Do I care if you don't download my portion? No, you don't deserve it you big fat whining bitchy baby. Stuff it up your ass and move along, I won't miss giving you my stuff for FREE. Now why don't you go picket the local grocery store giving out free samples because they aren't driving out and giving it to you in your own home. Thankless asswipes. /rant __________ You sound like a big ass whiny baby yourself. Get over it and grow up.
It's the tone she used when addressing everyone. I simply KNOW I am not the only one who picked up on it. -------
What tone? She's writing something so any tone is purely your imagination. I don't see a problem with her post. Maybe the problem is with you and the others who keep referring to people as 'know it alls'.
Why is it that as soon as someone posts a lot in the forum, they become "know-it-all"? I've heard of so many members called "know-it-all" in here that I am really wondering. ----------
Because they are feeling insecure that someone can express themselves well in the written form.
didn't think she was a know-it-all. I did think she was kind of bitchy. She shoulda came here if she wanted to bash designers. Which she did, even if she didn't mention their names specifically. I think it was kind of shitty for someone who is supposed to be part of staff to be posting such negative comments about something DST sponsors. ------
She had the nerve to publicly state what most of you here bitch about all the time. That makes her a bitch and a know it all? What a double standard.
And before some child or magician states the obvious, no, I'm not her nor a friend. I just don't see anything wrong with her post.
What makes her post bitchy is that she's presuming to tell designers that use 4Shared they shouldn't be in the business and should just design for fun. -----
Which is exactly what some people here have said too. She's right though. If you are in a business, behave a like a business person, not a hobbyist. Using free file sharers is not a good business decision.
It's one thing to say you don't like 4shared or that you typically won't download from 4shared. It's entirely different when you tell people they should get out of the business of design if they use it.
n general, not aimed at anyone in particular: I just can't get over the massive sense of entitlement shown from you people who are going to bitch and whine about FREE items that designers work hard to put together and give to you. It's not enough for you to get the item for FREE, including all the TIME and EFFORT put into creating the item, but now we're all supposed to PAY for private hosting so that you can get these FREE items faster? I'm sorry, but... Fuck you. Do I care if you don't download my portion? No, you don't deserve it you big fat whining bitchy baby. Stuff it up your ass and move along, I won't miss giving you my stuff for FREE. Now why don't you go picket the local grocery store giving out free samples because they aren't driving out and giving it to you in your own home. Thankless asswipes. /rant ----------
Aw, didn't anybody download your FREE stuff? I don't think anyone is going to miss your FREE stuff.
It's one thing to say you don't like 4shared or that you typically won't download from 4shared. It's entirely different when you tell people they should get out of the business of design if they use it.
Why? She didn't pick on DST in particular, she made a statement about the designer community in general. _______ No, because any representative of a company (which DST is a forum-based company) shouldn't go on record pissing on designers, even in general, who contribute to something they *claim* to sponsor. That's why.
Sigh, she wasn't picking on the DST blog train specifically, but all blog trains. Yes, it was bad form to mention the DST one seeing as how so many here are upset by that. Not sure why though, considering most of you were pissing on it yourselves a few weeks back.
No, because any representative of a company (which DST is a forum-based company) shouldn't go on record pissing on designers, even in general, who contribute to something they *claim* to sponsor. That's why.
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To the person who responded to this with "*sigh* she wasn't picking on the DST blog train in particular..." blah blah blah... um yes, she was. She made a huge point of saying that blog trains shouldn't be so big... should be more selective... etc. etc. There's only ONE blog train that is that big -- the non-DST "DST-sponsored" (not) blog train. I can't think of another with 100+ designers (70+ of which shouldn't be allowed to join, because they're so awful... so that, I agree with her on). But the point is that she DID go on record, pissing on designers who contribute to something that SHE HERSELF claimed was "sponsored by DST" (it isn't).
She made a mistake in judgment with her entire post, and it's all ridiculous. Even if she IS correct (which she is... but you simply DON'T post that at DST if you're affiliated with DST).
"I hate slogging through a lot of folks who think because they can apply a layer style to a shape they are designers. That said, I know everything is not my style, so don't expect to love it all, no biggie. But Blog Train managers, think about being selective if your purpose is to drive traffic to your site. I'll spend more time on a juried train than on one that allows a zillion folks on it."
...she'd prefer one that's smaller and "doesn't allow a zillion folks on it". Can you even read?
"I hate slogging through a lot of folks who think because they can apply a layer style to a shape they are designers. That said, I know everything is not my style, so don't expect to love it all, no biggie. But Blog Train managers, think about being selective if your purpose is to drive traffic to your site. I'll spend more time on a juried train than on one that allows a zillion folks on it."
...she'd prefer one that's smaller and "doesn't allow a zillion folks on it". Can you even read?
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I can, can you? She didn't say that at all, however, you did. Maybe you are reflecting yourself?
I agree, Rita (BFA) is a bitch. There, I said it. She has these replies where - she's not interested in the topic - she'll just bash it.
With all due respect, but your site states that you have a subscription of 652. That's hardly great subscription numbers. On what basis have you arrived at the $10 and what makes you think that your site warrants that "free" price considering your type of art is limited to a niche?
Know it all - a person who acts as though he/she knows everything and overwrites (DISMISSES) the ideas, opinions, comments and/or suggestions of others.;
- ne who makes it appear as if they're an expert on a subject while there are also signals (subtly or blatantly noticeable) that this person doesn't know very much on the subject or at least as much as they're acting like they do on the subject; pretending to have much knowledge on a subject matter
With all due respect, but your site states that you have a subscription of 652. That's hardly great subscription numbers. On what basis have you arrived at the $10 and what makes you think that your site warrants that "free" price considering your type of art is limited to a niche?
ne who makes it appear as if they're an expert on a subject while there are also signals (subtly or blatantly noticeable) that this person doesn't know very much on the subject or at least as much as they're acting like they do on the subject; pretending to have much knowledge on a subject matter -------
Ah, thanks. Sounds like a lot of people in this blog sometimes.
Stef is arguing semantics because Stef, much like the Jenn's previously mentioned here yesterday, and very much like Rita and Oceanwide... is a know-it-all (and a rude, arrogant hag). She might be the most condescending/rude person on the entire DST site. I wish I could meet her in person and slap her silly face.
"I hate slogging through a lot of folks who think because they can apply a layer style to a shape they are designers. That said, I know everything is not my style, so don't expect to love it all, no biggie. But Blog Train managers, think about being selective if your purpose is to drive traffic to your site. I'll spend more time on a juried train than on one that allows a zillion folks on it."
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I'll admit I don't pay a lot of attention to blog trains, but the only one I can think of that has a "zillion" stops is the DST train, and that isn't meant to drive traffic to one site, it's meant to draw traffic to each designer who signed up. Aren't blog trains usually done by a store or a designer's CT? If you don't like the designers in your store enough to include them in your blog train, they probably shouldn't be selling for you.
I am thinking Stefdesign is a pirate and trying to justify herself by arguing semantics and denying her guilt. ROFL
Stef, misuse of copyrighted works in ANY way is piracy, whether you use it for personal use or resell or whatever you do with it. Yes, downloading music and movies from torrent sites is ILLEGAL!!! Just in case you are STILL in denial.
LOL about Stef being a pirate. Except for the obvious problem w/ that theory: Stef would have no need to pirate, and no use for pirated digi images, because Stef doesn't believe in buying products for digiscrapping in the first place. She makes everything herself. She is amazing. *EYE ROLL IN THE BIGGEST WAY*
Stef is arguing semantics because Stef, much like the Jenn's previously mentioned here yesterday, and very much like Rita and Oceanwide... is a know-it-all (and a rude, arrogant hag). She might be the most condescending/rude person on the entire DST site. I wish I could meet her in person and slap her silly face.
Either you are a designer at SDD or a designer at FPD. And if what you say is true, then they are going from one store to a store that is worse. What is the point in that?
If this is true then that means SDD will be out 1 "subpar" designer at least. Kudos for them! Now just drop monkey whatever, sm, jellybellywhatever, and they'll be doing better. Especially with bringing in roseytoes and having Tiffany & her faithful sidekick pixiemama.
Anonymous said... I am sure SDD wont miss you much Farynar's Wings/Faye.
September 13, 2011 2:09 PM
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Where does it say she is leaving? I didn't see it on her FB or Blog and I think she is getting better. And I am not on her ct and don't have any connection with her store.
Some stores I think should just give it up are(JMO):
SDD FPD PDP The Studio(yuck) ScrapBird(pirates) SBB(yawn)
September 13, 2011 2:37 PM
------------- I never would have thought to add SBB to that list. So I took a look.
Their "home" page still says it's under construction - and dated 1/25/11 - yep, JANUARY.
They have 22 unique (2 listed are duos) designers and only 12 actively produce new products. 5 produce, but very infrequently and 5 haven't produced much at all - in a very long time!
I also think it's interesting that only 2 exclusive designers are actively producing anything. It's mostly the multi-store designers who make new products regularly.
I think among the active designers, though, there is a lot of style variety.
Exclusive ♥♥ Dreamer's Magic Designs - hasn't posted a new product since December 2010 ♥♥ Designs by Helly - Active and freshly back after her very brief stint at 9th and Bloom ♥♥ glowing.designs/SBB - Nothing new since October 2010 and only has 3 products ♥♥ Late Night Scraps - Nothing new since April 2011 ♥♥ Serena Thomas - Has recent products, but doesn't release often. ♥♥ Stella K Studios - Active ♥♥ Terry Maruca - Not very active. Has a few recent products from the summer, but nothing before that since April. Doesn't release often at all.
Non-exclusive A+Designs - Active and has left and rejoined and left that store more times than I can count Armina Designs - Active Basic Grey - Nothing new since March 2011 Connie Prince - Active danimoy designs - Active and has left and rejoined and left that store more times than I can count Duo-licious - This is A+ and danimoy Inspiredbydominic - Active, but a light producer. JennCk Designs - Active Laitha - Active Mye De Leon - Active Nathan Design - Nothing new since June and before that, nothing new since March when he apparently opened shop there. North Meets South - Connie and Trixie Scraps Silvia Romeo - Active Spinky Dink Scraps - Active. Releases about once a month Tami Miller Designs - Active Trixie Scraps Designs - Active Verena Designs - Active, but a very light and infrequent producer as well.
LOL, not so much a review as an activity log. You're the Big Brother of digital scrapbook design.
Re: Basic Grey, I am surprised they still have a storefront at SBB (well, really I am surprised that they EVER did; it seems like a low-tier place to open up if you're Basic Grey). I shop at TDC sometimes, and Basic Grey was there until sometime this summer when they disappeared all of the sudden. TDC seemed like a better fit for them, so I am really surprised if they're still selling at SBB after vacating TDC. Odd.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
Re: Basic Grey, I am surprised they still have a storefront at SBB (well, really I am surprised that they EVER did; it seems like a low-tier place to open up if you're Basic Grey). I shop at TDC sometimes, and Basic Grey was there until sometime this summer when they disappeared all of the sudden. TDC seemed like a better fit for them, so I am really surprised if they're still selling at SBB after vacating TDC. Odd. ------
I'm not. Did you see their digital stuff? It was awful and very, well, basic. Think back to 2005. They were at SBG too for a while.
Ohm was sweet messquite & farynars wings. They had some kind of falling out right after opening. DE released her parts of their collabs a little while back.
I'm not. Did you see their digital stuff? It was awful and very, well, basic. Think back to 2005. They were at SBG too for a while. --------------- Nope, I only ever saw the previews, and didn't pay a lot of attention to it. Never saw the product up close. So hearing this, maybe I am more surprised that they were at TDC and SBG and less surprised that they are still at SBB. If it's as bad as you say, I'd bet more SBB customers would be willing to buy it than customers at TDC or SBG. Interesting. Thanks.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design. ------------------- LMAO, this is so funny I sincerely almost spit out my Coke!
...she'd prefer one that's smaller and "doesn't allow a zillion folks on it". Can you even read? ---- So, okay, I made a mistake, but did you have to be a cow about it?
^^^^^ How was my response akin to me "being a cow"? What does that even mean??? Your original comment was, "Not once did she reference the size, merely how often they occur." ...which was totally incorrect, as she referenced the size of the train twice in her original post at DST. All I did was point out the obvious, and surmise as to how you could have missed something that was in writing, plain as day. The fact that you're coming back a day or two later, whining about being teased on a smack blog, is borderline ridiculous.
LOL about Stef being a pirate. Except for the obvious problem w/ that theory: Stef would have no need to pirate, and no use for pirated digi images, because Stef doesn't believe in buying products for digiscrapping in the first place. She makes everything herself. She is amazing. *EYE ROLL IN THE BIGGEST WAY* ------------------------------------
Didn't mean scrapbooking products. I think she is trying to justify pirating songs or movies or whatever.
The fact that you're coming back a day or two later, whining about being teased on a smack blog, is borderline ridiculous. ----
I came back less than 24 hours later, not exactly a day or two, not that it matters. Can't you tell the time? There, now I'm borderline rude and a cow.
I think she is trying to justify pirating songs or movies or whatever. --------
Why? She is talking about piracy and thievery, how is that justifying anything? I know most don't like her, but that is just a ridiculous thing to say.
Well BG used to be at A5 then. I remember downloading a freebie from there and months ago it was discussed that the quality of it was pretty poor. I don't know when they left A5, but opened there the same time as they opened at SBG.
Where does it say she is leaving? I didn't see it on her FB or Blog and I think she is getting better. And I am not on her ct and don't have any connection with her store.
^^^^^^ There was an announcement made at FPD. I wont be hanging out long at FPD with FW joining.
LOL about Stef being a pirate. Except for the obvious problem w/ that theory: Stef would have no need to pirate, and no use for pirated digi images, because Stef doesn't believe in buying products for digiscrapping in the first place. She makes everything herself. She is amazing. *EYE ROLL IN THE BIGGEST WAY* ------------------------------------
Didn't mean scrapbooking products. I think she is trying to justify pirating songs or movies or whatever.
^^^^^^^^ I'm the OP of the first post above, and I was actually being sarcastic. Stef always posts shit like, "Why would anyone buy kits? I make everything myself. I am amazing. NSD isn't about shopping, it's about scrapping! Here's some guilt for all of you people who are buying scrap supplies. And have I mentioned that I am amazing??" ...so my eyeroll was toward her, not you. I am sure you're terrific. Sorry for the confusion.
Not the op but she's a first class vinyl. I was in a ct with her and it was her way or she whined to the designer. It didn't matter if you did it better. She is one of those people you have to watch your back around or you might a knife in it. She eventually gets upset and quits everything, teamwise. Obviously storewise too. She opened in Feb/March and FPD is her 3rd store.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
September 13, 2011 5:13 PM ---------------------------- You have no idea what you're talking about. One of the designers there told me that several of them make at least $600 or $700 dollars a month at Scrapbook bytes. Some are selling as much as a grand or more monthly. It does seems the store has a few designers who flat suck or don't make much at all. But, it is a long standing store with a loyal group of customers. I think they celebrated seven or eight years of being open this year.
I'm sure they are thankful you decided to be a hateful cow and make stupid comments like this today. You probably sent some new people over to look.
Not the OP, but, um, no. I went there about a month ago and didn't like what I saw. I used to love that place and spent most of my money there. Not anymore.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
September 13, 2011 5:13 PM ---------------------------- You have no idea what you're talking about. One of the designers there told me that several of them make at least $600 or $700 dollars a month at Scrapbook bytes. Some are selling as much as a grand or more monthly. It does seems the store has a few designers who flat suck or don't make much at all. But, it is a long standing store with a loyal group of customers. I think they celebrated seven or eight years of being open this year.
I'm sure they are thankful you decided to be a hateful cow and make stupid comments like this today. You probably sent some new people over to look.
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Um, I'm the OP and I never said anything about their quality, their earnings potential, or their talent. I was just commenting on the fact that out of all the stores in the digital world, SBB seems to have almost EVERY single designer who is well-known for opening shops up everywhere possible. Connie Price? Check. Laitha? Check. Mye? Check. And on, and on, and on. They're almost all there. Do they make a lot of money doing it? Yes, I am sure of it. Otherwise they wouldn't do it. But my comment was simply pointing out that they're ALL there at SBB, which I found to be funny. Hence the "Florida of digital scrapbook design" reference, which I still think is humorous.
I never said anything hateful, so as it turns out YOU are the hateful cow now, aren't you??
But since you're clearly one of the SBB crew, and you were rude to me without cause, I will go ahead and say this now: there's nothing vaguely artistic or original about churning out a bunch of cookie-cutter product week after week. If you take the packaging off of most of the products there, you can't tell it apart. There are a few exceptions obviously, but for the most part you're all just a production line for mediocre, unoriginal products that all look the same. So suck on that, meanie.
Glad to entertain. And before anyone smacks me or gives me a hard time, I realized just now when I re-read my post that I forgot the "n" in Connie's last name. Yes, I do know that her last name isn't "Price". It's hard to remember, though, because you don't see her name very often. Oh, wait.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
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What is nice (or not mean) about this statement, though? I agree with PP that you were being hateful. And I don't even agree that it's accurate. Of the multi-shop designers I see at SBB, each of them seem to be building a following and consistently produce new products every week. Doesn't seem like impending death to me?
I don't get what is up with the hate assigned to multi-shop designers, anyway. Are you an "exclusive" shop designer who resents it? You might think some of those designers are cookie-cutter, but even if there is truth to it, that obviously doesn't matter. They have spots in several stores because their stuff sells.
There are plenty of "cookie cutter" designers in the most revered shops, too. Kristin Cronin-Barrow has been held up as an amazing, wonderful, absolutely outstanding designer on this blog several times before (by Simon and others). I gave her kits a try because of it. you know what I found? She uses just as much commercial use stuff as Connie, Mye or any of the others. The shadows from the thread on every button in the kit show inside the button hole (in the area that should be transparent and free of shadows). There was a string it looked she had a hard time recoloring because the texture of the string was washed out with solid color. The texture on the solid papers in her kit was exactly the same from paper to paper.
Am I saying I don't like the kit? No. I like the colors, I like the mix of elements (even if they've been done a million times before) and the quality issues, although present, are not huge problems. But, I am going to say that I don't think she is any better than some of the designers that this blog loves to hate. She just has the fortune of selling her kits in a store that this blog seems to think is a top-notch store.
The fact is, this could all be easily opposite. If you all (collectively) considered SBB to be a top notch store, you'd likely be poking fun at the SSD crowd, instead.
the thing I don't like about SBB is that there is seldom anything "exclusive" BECAUSE of all the designers being multistore. there isn't a reason in the world for me to even go look there - i can find those products at other stores that DO have some fresh stuff from other designers that, while perhaps not exclusive to that store, is not in a gazillion other stores also. SBB needs new fresh blood - with a little bit of talent thrown in to keep it interesting. There is nothing UNIQUE about it at all.
^^^^ On that point, I can completely agree with you. I happen to shop at SBB because I can't stand Stacy (GP), so I choose to buy the things I like from those multi-store designers at SBB instead of GP. But I would also like it if the exclusive designers at SBB actually designed new stuff, too.
I don't know why the owner lets them sit around taking up space if they aren't going to contribute anything? And even tho I have defended SBB, I also agree about the homepage. Why do the designers there let the owner get away with that? It should have been finished a long time ago. It does look bad.
I just don't understand what the beef is with Stacy from GP. And before you tell me to go back and read, I have. I've read every post on this site. It's possible that the other sites which are now completely gone may have the answer to this question but I certainly can't find anything here. I'm really curious because I've dealt with her many times and have never had a problem. What's the deep dark secret and why keep it secret anyway.
^^^^^^^ I can only speak from personal experience. She does not have the nicest manner in dealing with people. I did something once on her site that I guess I wasn't supposed to do and I got an unpleasant PM about it from her. I had no problem with her until then. I can imagine she might be earning some of the smack she gets here if she always relates to people the way she did to me.
I understand these store owners get a commission from the designers, right? Well, I don't need to put money in Stacy's pocket if she is going to be rude to me. I'll just shop with the designers I like elsewhere. I won't patronize a business that isn't kind to it's customers. That's all. I'm glad I'm able to find those designers elsewhere.
As a spin off to that comment, are there designers you won't buy from because of the store they are at? I've often wondered if customers were loyal to certain stores and refused to buy at others.
I have some designers I wont buy from and some stores I won't buy from. I refuse to support rude store owners even if they happen to have a designer I really like.
Kristin Cronin-Barrow has been held up as an amazing, wonderful, absolutely outstanding designer on this blog several times before (by Simon and others). ------
Really? Um, no. I think she's boring and I've seen others say the same. Yes, some say she's amazing and others say she isn't.
The fact is, this could all be easily opposite. If you all (collectively) considered SBB to be a top notch store, you'd likely be poking fun at the SSD crowd, instead. ---
Not been here long? We poke fun and say mean things about SSD ALL THE TIME.
As a spin off to that comment, are there designers you won't buy from because of the store they are at? I've often wondered if customers were loyal to certain stores and refused to buy at others. ---------
No. I don't like Maya, but I'd be stupid to stop shopping from the designers I like at SBG because of her.
Every time you shop at SBG you support Maya. If you don't like her, why support her with your dollars? That's stupid.
September 14, 2011 8:21 PM --------- A-freakin-MEN. Maya is the biggest bitch. I will never put a dollar in her pocket again, no matter who I wish I could shop with at SBG.
Not been here long? We poke fun and say mean things about SSD ALL THE TIME.
September 14, 2011 7:36 PM
^^^^ Been here long enough to know that something is RARELY said negatively about SSD. I could construct you a pie chart, I suppose (sarcasm). But I see sDd, GP, SBB, DD and a couple others get harped on every single week. Can't remember the last time I saw something negative about SSD, other than what was just said today about KCB (which wasn't negative so much as someone relating their experience with a purchased kit).
I won't shop at SBG, even though some designers I like end up there. That is a definite situation. And because of the actions of a handful of designers only (including Maya). Too bad for the others.
There are other stores where I will not shop because most of their stuff sucks. Even if ONE designer had nice stuff, I cannot support a store owner who cannot differentiate between good products and bad products and allows everyone and his brother to sell there.
Every time you shop at SBG you support Maya. If you don't like her, why support her with your dollars? That's stupid.
Wouldn't matter what store a designer is in if I like the Designer. It's stupid to penalize the designer because you don't like the store or the store owner. That's just plain childish. I'm not enamored of Maya but there are a couple designers there I buy from because that is where they chose to be and I respect their decision.
Every time you shop at SBG you support Maya. If you don't like her, why support her with your dollars? That's stupid.
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So? I don't dislike the designers I shop with. I'm willing to put a few dollars in her pocket so I can support the designers I like. I don't dislike her that much. I think your logic is stupid. Why punish a designer you like?
Wouldn't matter what store a designer is in if I like the Designer. It's stupid to penalize the designer because you don't like the store or the store owner. That's just plain childish. I'm not enamored of Maya but there are a couple designers there I buy from because that is where they chose to be and I respect their decision. ----------
A-Friggin-men! I agree completely. It's only a few dollars. If it were starting to get into serious money, I may rethink it, but a few cents in a dollar?
Wouldn't matter what store a designer is in if I like the Designer. It's stupid to penalize the designer because you don't like the store or the store owner. That's just plain childish. I'm not enamored of Maya but there are a couple designers there I buy from because that is where they chose to be and I respect their decision. ^^^^^^ I would do that in a brick and mortar store. If I really dislike one employee, or had really bad service by ONE employee, I won't go shop there again, even if I like other employees or the owner. Same if I dislike one owner. I won't go picket in front of a store (digital or 3D) so I speak with my money, period.
Do any of you ever paid money for a charity kit? or to encourage a good new designer even if they are not top notch? I do the same the other way: I will avoid shopping where I don't want to encourage the designers/owners.
f I really dislike one employee, or had really bad service by ONE employee, I won't go shop there again, even if I like other employees or the owner. -----
So you wouldn't go and speak with the owner or manager, you'd just avoid it?
I no longer shop at GP because of Stacy. She is rude and bitchy, its her way or no way. She puts on a good front, but once you see her in action behind the scenes and how she treats people its a huge wake up call.
Couldn't agree more. part of why I don't do DST. It caters to the young and ignores the older set. If 40 is even old.
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How so? I'm really curious as I don't see that at all.
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Still waiting for an answer. Thanks.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I am not the OP but I agree, mainly because younger people care more about what is the latest trend or what is popular, those of us in our 30's and up tend to care less about what is trendy or popular. I am generalizing here of course. I will buy a kit if I like it, not because it is popular, but the younger crowd at DST tends to froth at the mouth at the latest hot designer. Christina Renee back in her day was a classic example.
No idea who is popular now, cause I could care less.
I am not the OP but I agree, mainly because younger people care more about what is the latest trend or what is popular, those of us in our 30's and up tend to care less about what is trendy or popular. -----
That's not what I see and know. Those in their 30s seem to care just as much as those in their 20s.
Who do you think are the best commercial use designers? With so many out there it's hard to pin point the best quality and originality. I'm curious how designers choose because once you purchase items for commercial use the items cannot be returned for bad quality...is that correct?
Who do you think are the best commercial use designers? With so many out there it's hard to pin point the best quality and originality. I'm curious how designers choose because once you purchase items for commercial use the items cannot be returned for bad quality...is that correct? --------------- That probably depends a lot on the designer/store from which you purchased. I sell a lot of CU, and for myself: if a customer contacted me within a few days of a purchase and was dissatisfied with the quality, I would consider accepting a return/issuing a refund, so long as the customer deleted the files and didn't use them in her designs (with most products, though obviously not all, it would be relatively easy to see the items show up in that person's designs in the future if she lied).
I know I take quality pretty seriously and I try to put out an excellent product; I know that my reputation depends on it. If there was ever a quality problem (and I am sure things can slip through the cracks now and then, and surface later), I would definitely want to know about it and fix it ASAP.
But again, it probably depends on the designer. I know that not everyone would share my views/policy.
That probably depends a lot on the designer/store from which you purchased. I sell a lot of CU, and for myself: if a customer contacted me within a few days of a purchase and was dissatisfied with the quality, I would consider accepting a return/issuing a refund, so long as the customer deleted the files and didn't use them in her designs (with most products, though obviously not all, it would be relatively easy to see the items show up in that person's designs in the future if she lied).
I know I take quality pretty seriously and I try to put out an excellent product; I know that my reputation depends on it. If there was ever a quality problem (and I am sure things can slip through the cracks now and then, and surface later), I would definitely want to know about it and fix it ASAP.
But again, it probably depends on the designer. I know that not everyone would share my views/policy. -----------
Not the original poster who asked but now I wonder who you are so I could shop your store! I know thats not easy, revealing yourself, being that you are on a smack blog. Still, thats good to hear :)
Not the original poster who asked but now I wonder who you are so I could shop your store! I know thats not easy, revealing yourself, being that you are on a smack blog. Still, thats good to hear :) ------------------- I sell at SHCO. I'd wager that I'm not the only one there who feels this way.
Been here long enough to know that something is RARELY said negatively about SSD. I could construct you a pie chart, I suppose (sarcasm). But I see sDd, GP, SBB, DD and a couple others get harped on every single week.
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I certainly understand when you talk about GP or DD, but I don't get what's the problem with SBB. The designers there are mostly good, and Amy is a nice person.
I certainly understand when you talk about GP or DD, but I don't get what's the problem with SBB. The designers there are mostly good, and Amy is a nice person.
September 15, 2011 10:31 AM ------------------ There are so many designers in common at GP and SBB. If you don't get it why SBB gets picked on, then I don't understand why you "get it" that GP is? Makes no sense.
There are so many designers in common at GP and SBB. If you don't get it why SBB gets picked on, then I don't understand why you "get it" that GP is? Makes no sense. --------------- I'm not the OP, but it seems obvious that it has to do w/ the owners (she referenced Amy being nice... and everyone knows that Stacy, well, isn't).
Probably because it's too obscure to get noticed and no one gives a shit. Ever think of that? ------- Wow, someone got off the wrong side of her broomstick this morning.
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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Then quit bitching and start nominating! I for one would love to see who you consider deserving.
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Who said that the deciders at DST will take those nominations as VOTES? Wendy never said "whoever has more nominations will be featured". Maybe that is only to make a list and FROM THERE, some will be chosen.
She didn't, but that is how it has always been determined before. It's a popularity contest.
Obviously you are a DST promoter. Since I don't believe that anyone is that dense.
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Obviously? Right. I want to have your super power since everything is so obvious.
Imbelice?!?!!!
Opinion: if you're trying to call someone a name, and the point of that name is to call them "stupid"... then you should probably make sure you're spelling it properly. Otherwise, you're the one who comes off looking like the "imbelice"! Ha ha ha ha ha! Moron.
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Ha ha ha ha. Fucktard.
They aren't that dense. I didn't understand you either.
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Exactly, but I guess some people just like to feel superior to others.
Imbelice?!?!!!
Opinion: if you're trying to call someone a name, and the point of that name is to call them "stupid"... then you should probably make sure you're spelling it properly. Otherwise, you're the one who comes off looking like the "imbelice"! Ha ha ha ha ha! Moron.
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Nice. Go ahead and make fun of me and my dyslexia. I'd rather be a moron than a nasty little bitch
You don't think calling someone an imbecile makes you a nasty little bitch? You're just a nasty little bitch that can't spell.
www.digiscrapdepot.com
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Is this the designer who was posting on everyone's facebook wall to vote for her in some contest? ANNOYING and blocked.
You're just a nasty little bitch that can't spell.
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Whatever.
I have been a designer and around the community for over 5 years. I have seen only 4 designers that I recognize as a featured designer. I have often wondered why some of the very talented designers I see around have never made it to that front page. They are always young 20-something women designing cute kits.
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Really? Always a 20 something and you've only recognized four featured designers over the last five years? I find that hard to believe.
Couldn't agree more. part of why I don't do DST. It caters to the young and ignores the older set. If 40 is even old.
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How so? I'm really curious as I don't see that at all.
You don't think calling someone an imbecile makes you a nasty little bitch? You're just a nasty little bitch that can't spell.
September 11, 2011 7:04 PM
OH SNAP!
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Oh really!
Calling someone a moron and an asshole is nasty, calling someone an imbecile is just rude.
You don't think calling someone an imbecile makes you a nasty little bitch?
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No, I don't think so.
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Moron and imbecile mean the same thing.
For the record, I'm the person she called an "imbelice" - I checked out of the conversation as soon as I read it because I have no time for people who call me a moron just because they don't agree with me.
All the name calling since? Funny, perhaps. But just thought I'd make it clear that your original "imbelice" has not been a part of it. Carry on.
Oh, to the person who said they only choose 20-something girls, that's not true. Several of those featured this year are definitely in their 30's. Some even close to 40, if not already in their 40's. But I don't see why age has anything to do with it, frankly. A 25-yr-old designer, if she is good, doesn't only design for 25-yr-olds. Beside that, maybe you need to think out of the box a bit more, or stop using themed kits so you can find some more variety? Just a suggestion.
For the record, I'm the person she called an "imbelice" - I checked out of the conversation as soon as I read it because I have no time for people who call me a moron just because they don't agree with me.
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And yet you told me I was talking out my asshole, just because you didn't properly read what I had written. What's the difference? You were rude too. Don't make excuses.
11:15pm
Moron and imbecile mean the same thing.
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Kinda, sorta. They are not mutually exclusive.
I have been a designer and around the community for over 5 years. I have seen only 4 designers that I recognize as a featured designer. I have often wondered why some of the very talented designers I see around have never made it to that front page. They are always young 20-something women designing cute kits.
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Maybe because the person running DST, and I don't mean the owner, is prejudice about a certain type of designer. Who the heck do you think picks these Designers.
Kinda, sorta. They are not mutually exclusive
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You're right. Moron means someone with mild retardation and Imbecile means someone with moderate retardation. for more info check out merriam-webster.com
I can't see how calling someone a moron makes a person "nasty" but calling them an imbecile, which seems worse to me since we've gone from mild to moderate is just "rude".
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LMAO. I love when we get into these semantic discussions... educational entertainment for the whole family! Hahahahahaha.
IMO it would actually be smart of DST to ONLY allow gold/diamond members to nominate designers to be featured. Those are the only people it really matters to anyway, in that they get the free kit each month.
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But then what about the people who would consider buying a membership if one of their favorite designers was featured? That's part of the marketing strategy - DST wants to choose designers who will make current gold members happy so they will renew AND they also want to attract new gold and diamond members.
^ Most of the people nominating that aren't a gold or diamond member aren't going to purchase anything.
Maybe because the person running DST, and I don't mean the owner, is prejudice about a certain type of designer. Who the heck do you think picks these Designers.
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Ok, when I got done laughing at this.....OMG.....LOLOL! The new guy (company) is named Sanjay. They can't even fix the site to work properly. They could care LESS about who is picked for those spots. They didn't care about the Scrapper of the year thing either, which was FINE. It IS a popularity contest - and the so called chosen ones are picked by non other than Jennifer Wilson, who is one snobby know it all biotch.
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This.
Because "I think if you're in business as a designer you should bear some business expenses one of those being a self-hosted blog or domain where you can host downloads. If you're not willing to make that minimum commitment, you might want to rethink the being-in-business thing and just create for fun."
There's plenty of reasons why I'd never host freebies that would exceed normal bandwidth per month, and that is why I use file sharing services. And I rather like my income, so I'll just keep doing what works for me. And blog trains aren't even on my to-do list anyway.
fucking pathetic
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138081466288072
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This.
Because "I think if you're in business as a designer you should bear some business expenses one of those being a self-hosted blog or domain where you can host downloads. If you're not willing to make that minimum commitment, you might want to rethink the being-in-business thing and just create for fun."
There's plenty of reasons why I'd never host freebies that would exceed normal bandwidth per month, and that is why I use file sharing services. And I rather like my income, so I'll just keep doing what works for me. And blog trains aren't even on my to-do list anyway.
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Um, Jenn WHITE wrote that. Not Jennifer Wilson. Different know-it-all.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=286698
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Why is it that as soon as someone posts a lot in the forum, they become "know-it-all"? I've heard of so many members called "know-it-all" in here that I am really wondering.
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Did you even read that post (linked above)? THAT is why I called her a know-it-all. It's the tone she used when addressing everyone. I simply KNOW I am not the only one who picked up on it.
fucking pathetic
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138081466288072
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I agree. She was posting on friend's walls, responding to status messages begging. She finally posted on my wall, I deleted it as spam and blocked her. Annoying. I will be avoiding her scrap 'business' as well.
I didn't think she was a know-it-all. I did think she was kind of bitchy. She shoulda came here if she wanted to bash designers. Which she did, even if she didn't mention their names specifically. I think it was kind of shitty for someone who is supposed to be part of staff to be posting such negative comments about something DST sponsors.
fucking pathetic
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138081466288072
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I agree. She was posting on friend's walls, responding to status messages begging. She finally posted on my wall, I deleted it as spam and blocked her. Annoying. I will be avoiding her scrap 'business' as well.
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Did that too. I report her everytime I see a post from her. She is just so freaking annoying with her "I am a designer and a mother too"
DST does not sponsor the blog train. It has been posted and repeated. DST simply allow the use of the DCR but is NOT sponsoring the blog train that happens every two months.
And as for Jenn, she is entitled to have an opinion, even a strong opinion on things, just like you are entitled to disagree completely with her. She stated opinions as she was asking for opinions. Does that mean that everyone posting in the thread will become "know-it-all"?
What makes her post bitchy is that she's presuming to tell designers that use 4Shared they shouldn't be in the business and should just design for fun.
Why don't you go and post and let her know that DST doesn't sponsor any blog train.
Ok, when I got done laughing at this.....OMG.....LOLOL! The new guy (company) is named Sanjay. They can't even fix the site to work properly. They could care LESS about who is picked for those spots. They didn't care about the Scrapper of the year thing either, which was FINE. It IS a popularity contest - and the so called chosen ones are picked by non other than Jennifer Wilson, who is one snobby know it all bitch.
BINGO
DST does not sponsor the blog train. It has been posted and repeated. DST simply allow the use of the DCR but is NOT sponsoring the blog train that happens every two months.
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This is true. The bi-monthly blog train that is organized in the DCR at DST is actually run by an outsider w/ no DST ties (Trish, Queen of Color). So the most ironic/infuriating part of Jenn's post at DST yesterday is this statement: "I'm wondering if we can have a civilized discussion about what we love and hate about blog trains? Not any particular one (yes, DST sponsors one every two months) but in general?"
SHE'S A MEMBER OF THE DST INSIDER STAFF??? AND SHE DOESN'T KNOW THAT DST DOES NOT SPONSOR THAT BLOG TRAIN??? W. T. F.
No, the most ironic/infuriating part of her post was that she made a point of saying that the discussion needed to be civilized, and then pushed the limits about as far as possible toward "uncivilized" by being opinionated, unbending, and borderline-rude in her "pronouncement" of what is good and bad w/ regard to blog trains.
Does she even design?
http://scrappersworkshop.com/store/index/manufacturers_id/1?zenid=ae60c836814f598495bdf50606cc908d
yes
I think you meant to say, "Yes, she 'designs'." In quotes. Wow.
She has the balls to talk about how important a good preview is, and then she has this in her "shop" (in quotes)?...
http://scrappersworkshop.com/store/scrapkitty-boutique-kits-c-19_20/raspberry-limeade-p-81?zenid=ae60c836814f598495bdf50606cc908d
I stand corrected. This one's worse:
http://scrappersworkshop.com/store/scrapkitty-boutique-kits-c-19_20/kandy-kat-halloween-kit-p-59?zenid=ae60c836814f598495bdf50606cc908d
I think it's amusing that she made a point of how she would just pass people's blog train offerings by if the previews weren't good, and yet looking in her store I see the types of things that I would be passing by if I "rode" blog trains (I don't). My guess is that she's grabbing a lot more in her blog train rides than I would...
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Ugh. Those are bad.
Talks about previews, but their bad.
Talks about not just applying layer styles to shapes, but that appears to be what she's done.
*they're, not their
I'm the OP on the Jennifer WILSON thread. Not to be confused with "BigScrapKitty" . Jennifer Wilson is the "editor in chief" of the insider. She also thinks she runs the entire site. SHE has the final word on who gets the monthly spots at DST - and don't let anyone tell you any differently. She IS a know it all who can't scrap worth a shit - and don't even try to explain anything to her...she will run you down with her nose in the air so fast your head will spin.
you may now carry on the convo about Jennifer White - Jennifer Wilsons exact twin when it comes to 'tude and know-it-all-ness.
In general, not aimed at anyone in particular:
I just can't get over the massive sense of entitlement shown from you people who are going to bitch and whine about FREE items that designers work hard to put together and give to you. It's not enough for you to get the item for FREE, including all the TIME and EFFORT put into creating the item, but now we're all supposed to PAY for private hosting so that you can get these FREE items faster? I'm sorry, but... Fuck you. Do I care if you don't download my portion? No, you don't deserve it you big fat whining bitchy baby. Stuff it up your ass and move along, I won't miss giving you my stuff for FREE. Now why don't you go picket the local grocery store giving out free samples because they aren't driving out and giving it to you in your own home. Thankless asswipes. /rant
I'd love to know who you are so I can not download your "gems" just based on your attitude alone.
Fuck you. Do I care if you don't download my portion? No, you don't deserve it you big fat whining bitchy baby. Stuff it up your ass and move along, I won't miss giving you my stuff for FREE. Now why don't you go picket the local grocery store giving out free samples because they aren't driving out and giving it to you in your own home. Thankless asswipes. /rant
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You sound like a big ass whiny baby yourself. Get over it and grow up.
for more info check out merriam-webster.com
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No thanks, I'd rather check a reliable dictionary.
It's the tone she used when addressing everyone. I simply KNOW I am not the only one who picked up on it.
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What tone? She's writing something so any tone is purely your imagination. I don't see a problem with her post. Maybe the problem is with you and the others who keep referring to people as 'know it alls'.
Why is it that as soon as someone posts a lot in the forum, they become "know-it-all"? I've heard of so many members called "know-it-all" in here that I am really wondering.
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Because they are feeling insecure that someone can express themselves well in the written form.
didn't think she was a know-it-all. I did think she was kind of bitchy. She shoulda came here if she wanted to bash designers. Which she did, even if she didn't mention their names specifically. I think it was kind of shitty for someone who is supposed to be part of staff to be posting such negative comments about something DST sponsors.
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She had the nerve to publicly state what most of you here bitch about all the time. That makes her a bitch and a know it all? What a double standard.
And before some child or magician states the obvious, no, I'm not her nor a friend. I just don't see anything wrong with her post.
God forbid anyone have an opinion that doesn't fall in line with what you think!
What makes her post bitchy is that she's presuming to tell designers that use 4Shared they shouldn't be in the business and should just design for fun.
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Which is exactly what some people here have said too. She's right though. If you are in a business, behave a like a business person, not a hobbyist. Using free file sharers is not a good business decision.
It's one thing to say you don't like 4shared or that you typically won't download from 4shared. It's entirely different when you tell people they should get out of the business of design if they use it.
n general, not aimed at anyone in particular:
I just can't get over the massive sense of entitlement shown from you people who are going to bitch and whine about FREE items that designers work hard to put together and give to you. It's not enough for you to get the item for FREE, including all the TIME and EFFORT put into creating the item, but now we're all supposed to PAY for private hosting so that you can get these FREE items faster? I'm sorry, but... Fuck you. Do I care if you don't download my portion? No, you don't deserve it you big fat whining bitchy baby. Stuff it up your ass and move along, I won't miss giving you my stuff for FREE. Now why don't you go picket the local grocery store giving out free samples because they aren't driving out and giving it to you in your own home. Thankless asswipes. /rant
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Aw, didn't anybody download your FREE stuff? I don't think anyone is going to miss your FREE stuff.
Have a nice day.
I think it's that she's a representative of DST, or the DST Insider. Maybe if it was just someone unconnected it wouldn't have mattered as much.
God forbid anyone have an opinion that doesn't fall in line with what you think!
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What, like you lot with Jenn? I agree completely.
I think it's that she's a representative of DST, or the DST Insider. Maybe if it was just someone unconnected it wouldn't have mattered as much.
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Why? She didn't pick on DST in particular, she made a statement about the designer community in general.
It's one thing to say you don't like 4shared or that you typically won't download from 4shared. It's entirely different when you tell people they should get out of the business of design if they use it.
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A-frickin-men.
Why? She didn't pick on DST in particular, she made a statement about the designer community in general.
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No, because any representative of a company (which DST is a forum-based company) shouldn't go on record pissing on designers, even in general, who contribute to something they *claim* to sponsor. That's why.
Sigh, she wasn't picking on the DST blog train specifically, but all blog trains. Yes, it was bad form to mention the DST one seeing as how so many here are upset by that. Not sure why though, considering most of you were pissing on it yourselves a few weeks back.
It's entirely different when you tell people they should get out of the business of design if they use it.
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She didn't, she said they should rethink it. There's a difference.
Not really.
"you might want to rethink the being-in-business thing and just create for fun."
sounds like she's telling them to get out of the business to me.
No, because any representative of a company (which DST is a forum-based company) shouldn't go on record pissing on designers, even in general, who contribute to something they *claim* to sponsor. That's why.
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To the person who responded to this with "*sigh* she wasn't picking on the DST blog train in particular..." blah blah blah... um yes, she was. She made a huge point of saying that blog trains shouldn't be so big... should be more selective... etc. etc. There's only ONE blog train that is that big -- the non-DST "DST-sponsored" (not) blog train. I can't think of another with 100+ designers (70+ of which shouldn't be allowed to join, because they're so awful... so that, I agree with her on). But the point is that she DID go on record, pissing on designers who contribute to something that SHE HERSELF claimed was "sponsored by DST" (it isn't).
She made a mistake in judgment with her entire post, and it's all ridiculous. Even if she IS correct (which she is... but you simply DON'T post that at DST if you're affiliated with DST).
So, she earned an idiot badge w/ that one. IMO.
"you might want to rethink the being-in-business thing and just create for fun."
sounds like she's telling them to get out of the business to me.
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Sounds like a suggestion to me. She said 'might', not 'should'. This is the problem, people see things that are simply not there.
She made a huge point of saying that blog trains shouldn't be so big... should be more selective...
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Where does she say they shouldn't be so big? Where? Where does she say they should be more selective? Where? I'm not seeing it, not at all.
She did say I'm thinking less is more. I'd like to see fewer trains of better quality.
Not once did she reference the size, merely how often they occur.
She did reference the size, with this comment:
"I hate slogging through a lot of folks who think because they can apply a layer style to a shape they are designers. That said, I know everything is not my style, so don't expect to love it all, no biggie. But Blog Train managers, think about being selective if your purpose is to drive traffic to your site. I'll spend more time on a juried train than on one that allows a zillion folks on it."
...she'd prefer one that's smaller and "doesn't allow a zillion folks on it". Can you even read?
Speaking of annoying know it all's does anyone else find Rita (Blue Flower Art) an annoying know it all?
OMG, yes. She's probably the worst of all of them at DST. Rita and Meg/Oceanwide. The worst.
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Yes! agreed!
"I hate slogging through a lot of folks who think because they can apply a layer style to a shape they are designers. That said, I know everything is not my style, so don't expect to love it all, no biggie. But Blog Train managers, think about being selective if your purpose is to drive traffic to your site. I'll spend more time on a juried train than on one that allows a zillion folks on it."
...she'd prefer one that's smaller and "doesn't allow a zillion folks on it". Can you even read?
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I can, can you? She didn't say that at all, however, you did. Maybe you are reflecting yourself?
Speaking of annoying know it all's does anyone else find Rita (Blue Flower Art) an annoying know it all?
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What's a know it all anyway? Sounds like something my eight year old would say.
Very weird thread:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=286065
I agree, Rita (BFA) is a bitch. There, I said it. She has these replies where - she's not interested in the topic - she'll just bash it.
With all due respect, but your site states that you have a subscription of 652. That's hardly great subscription numbers. On what basis have you arrived at the $10 and what makes you think that your site warrants that "free" price considering your type of art is limited to a niche?
Blah - just STFU, Rita!
Know it all - a person who acts as though he/she knows everything and overwrites (DISMISSES) the ideas, opinions, comments and/or suggestions of others.;
- ne who makes it appear as if they're an expert on a subject while there are also signals (subtly or blatantly noticeable) that this person doesn't know very much on the subject or at least as much as they're acting like they do on the subject; pretending to have much knowledge on a subject matter
I agree with her...either be in business, or not. I'm sorry, but somebody like Sahlin Studio surely makes enough money to have a direct download link.
With all due respect, but your site states that you have a subscription of 652. That's hardly great subscription numbers. On what basis have you arrived at the $10 and what makes you think that your site warrants that "free" price considering your type of art is limited to a niche?
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What on earth are you talking about?
ne who makes it appear as if they're an expert on a subject while there are also signals (subtly or blatantly noticeable) that this person doesn't know very much on the subject or at least as much as they're acting like they do on the subject; pretending to have much knowledge on a subject matter
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Ah, thanks. Sounds like a lot of people in this blog sometimes.
What on earth are you talking about?
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http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=286218
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Is that a DCR thread? I have to log in to read it.
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Yeppers!
Very weird thread:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=286065
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Yes weird. Why is Stef arguing semantics and what designer gives their CT members each a different version of things?
Stef is arguing semantics because Stef, much like the Jenn's previously mentioned here yesterday, and very much like Rita and Oceanwide... is a know-it-all (and a rude, arrogant hag). She might be the most condescending/rude person on the entire DST site. I wish I could meet her in person and slap her silly face.
"I hate slogging through a lot of folks who think because they can apply a layer style to a shape they are designers. That said, I know everything is not my style, so don't expect to love it all, no biggie. But Blog Train managers, think about being selective if your purpose is to drive traffic to your site. I'll spend more time on a juried train than on one that allows a zillion folks on it."
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I'll admit I don't pay a lot of attention to blog trains, but the only one I can think of that has a "zillion" stops is the DST train, and that isn't meant to drive traffic to one site, it's meant to draw traffic to each designer who signed up. Aren't blog trains usually done by a store or a designer's CT? If you don't like the designers in your store enough to include them in your blog train, they probably shouldn't be selling for you.
I am thinking Stefdesign is a pirate and trying to justify herself by arguing semantics and denying her guilt. ROFL
Stef, misuse of copyrighted works in ANY way is piracy, whether you use it for personal use or resell or whatever you do with it. Yes, downloading music and movies from torrent sites is ILLEGAL!!! Just in case you are STILL in denial.
LOL about Stef being a pirate. Except for the obvious problem w/ that theory: Stef would have no need to pirate, and no use for pirated digi images, because Stef doesn't believe in buying products for digiscrapping in the first place. She makes everything herself. She is amazing. *EYE ROLL IN THE BIGGEST WAY*
Is anyone going to do any more reviews?
Stef is arguing semantics because Stef, much like the Jenn's previously mentioned here yesterday, and very much like Rita and Oceanwide... is a know-it-all (and a rude, arrogant hag). She might be the most condescending/rude person on the entire DST site. I wish I could meet her in person and slap her silly face.
September 13, 2011 6:47 AM
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ROFLPIMFP
I thought they were going to review SDD but no one has. I understand they are losing a few designers to FPD.
ROFLPIMFP ??
I get the ROFL. What's the PIMFP?
pissing in my fucking pants
Either you are a designer at SDD or a designer at FPD. And if what you say is true, then they are going from one store to a store that is worse. What is the point in that?
Not all of us think FPD is horrible. Obviously the designers who are leaving don't think so either. Want to take guesses at who is leaving?
I wouldn't have said this a while back, but nowadays... going to FPD is a huge step up from SDD. SDD is just bad now. Bad.
Subpar layouts from the site CT could be a reason for leaving SDD to go to FPD for some designers.
Why do people ask for reviews instead of reviewing themselves?
I am sure SDD wont miss you much Farynar's Wings/Faye.
Some stores I think should just give it up are(JMO):
SDD
FPD
PDP
The Studio(yuck)
ScrapBird(pirates)
SBB(yawn)
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agreed.
Some stores I think should just give it up are(JMO):
SDD
FPD
PDP
The Studio(yuck)
ScrapBird(pirates)
SBB(yawn)
September 13, 2011 2:37 PM
There are tons of stores that should give it up before those. I always thought FPD should have closed originally instead of being sold though.
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agree on both counts
If this is true then that means SDD will be out 1 "subpar" designer at least. Kudos for them! Now just drop monkey whatever, sm, jellybellywhatever, and they'll be doing better. Especially with bringing in roseytoes and having Tiffany & her faithful sidekick pixiemama.
Roseytoes makes a store better? That is sad.
What happened to ohm designs at SDD? They opened then closed like a week later.
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I am sure SDD wont miss you much Farynar's Wings/Faye.
September 13, 2011 2:09 PM
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Where does it say she is leaving? I didn't see it on her FB or Blog and I think she is getting better. And I am not on her ct and don't have any connection with her store.
who was ohm? Did they go somewhere else? I think i vaguely remember it but yeah it was an eye blink
Some stores I think should just give it up are(JMO):
SDD
FPD
PDP
The Studio(yuck)
ScrapBird(pirates)
SBB(yawn)
September 13, 2011 2:37 PM
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I never would have thought to add SBB to that list. So I took a look.
Their "home" page still says it's under construction - and dated 1/25/11 - yep, JANUARY.
They have 22 unique (2 listed are duos) designers and only 12 actively produce new products. 5 produce, but very infrequently and 5 haven't produced much at all - in a very long time!
I also think it's interesting that only 2 exclusive designers are actively producing anything. It's mostly the multi-store designers who make new products regularly.
I think among the active designers, though, there is a lot of style variety.
Exclusive
♥♥ Dreamer's Magic Designs - hasn't posted a new product since December 2010
♥♥ Designs by Helly - Active and freshly back after her very brief stint at 9th and Bloom
♥♥ glowing.designs/SBB - Nothing new since October 2010 and only has 3 products
♥♥ Late Night Scraps - Nothing new since April 2011
♥♥ Serena Thomas - Has recent products, but doesn't release often.
♥♥ Stella K Studios - Active
♥♥ Terry Maruca - Not very active. Has a few recent products from the summer, but nothing before that since April. Doesn't release often at all.
Non-exclusive
A+Designs - Active and has left and rejoined and left that store more times than I can count
Armina Designs - Active
Basic Grey - Nothing new since March 2011
Connie Prince - Active
danimoy designs - Active and has left and rejoined and left that store more times than I can count
Duo-licious - This is A+ and danimoy
Inspiredbydominic - Active, but a light producer.
JennCk Designs - Active
Laitha - Active
Mye De Leon - Active
Nathan Design - Nothing new since June and before that, nothing new since March when he apparently opened shop there.
North Meets South - Connie and Trixie Scraps
Silvia Romeo - Active
Spinky Dink Scraps - Active. Releases about once a month
Tami Miller Designs - Active
Trixie Scraps Designs - Active
Verena Designs - Active, but a very light and infrequent producer as well.
There is my shot at a semi-review. LOL!
Yeah, but are they any good? LOL
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LOL, not so much a review as an activity log. You're the Big Brother of digital scrapbook design.
Re: Basic Grey, I am surprised they still have a storefront at SBB (well, really I am surprised that they EVER did; it seems like a low-tier place to open up if you're Basic Grey). I shop at TDC sometimes, and Basic Grey was there until sometime this summer when they disappeared all of the sudden. TDC seemed like a better fit for them, so I am really surprised if they're still selling at SBB after vacating TDC. Odd.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
Oops, 5:13 was supposed to be in response to 4:00. 5:07 slipped in there while I was typing.
it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die
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LMAO
Why do people ask for reviews instead of reviewing themselves?
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Because they are lazy.
Re: Basic Grey, I am surprised they still have a storefront at SBB (well, really I am surprised that they EVER did; it seems like a low-tier place to open up if you're Basic Grey). I shop at TDC sometimes, and Basic Grey was there until sometime this summer when they disappeared all of the sudden. TDC seemed like a better fit for them, so I am really surprised if they're still selling at SBB after vacating TDC. Odd.
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I'm not. Did you see their digital stuff? It was awful and very, well, basic. Think back to 2005. They were at SBG too for a while.
...she'd prefer one that's smaller and "doesn't allow a zillion folks on it". Can you even read?
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So, okay, I made a mistake, but did you have to be a cow about it?
Ohm was sweet messquite & farynars wings. They had some kind of falling out right after opening. DE released her parts of their collabs a little while back.
Basic Grey still has a shop at After Five, too. Who knows if anyone buys any of it though.
I'm not. Did you see their digital stuff? It was awful and very, well, basic. Think back to 2005. They were at SBG too for a while.
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Nope, I only ever saw the previews, and didn't pay a lot of attention to it. Never saw the product up close. So hearing this, maybe I am more surprised that they were at TDC and SBG and less surprised that they are still at SBB. If it's as bad as you say, I'd bet more SBB customers would be willing to buy it than customers at TDC or SBG. Interesting. Thanks.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
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LMAO, this is so funny I sincerely almost spit out my Coke!
...she'd prefer one that's smaller and "doesn't allow a zillion folks on it". Can you even read?
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So, okay, I made a mistake, but did you have to be a cow about it?
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How was my response akin to me "being a cow"? What does that even mean??? Your original comment was, "Not once did she reference the size, merely how often they occur." ...which was totally incorrect, as she referenced the size of the train twice in her original post at DST. All I did was point out the obvious, and surmise as to how you could have missed something that was in writing, plain as day. The fact that you're coming back a day or two later, whining about being teased on a smack blog, is borderline ridiculous.
OK, maybe now I am being a cow. Moo.
Re Ohm, figures.
A cow is better than a dint.
Cow= UK-ism for bitch or cunt
LOL about Stef being a pirate. Except for the obvious problem w/ that theory: Stef would have no need to pirate, and no use for pirated digi images, because Stef doesn't believe in buying products for digiscrapping in the first place. She makes everything herself. She is amazing. *EYE ROLL IN THE BIGGEST WAY*
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Didn't mean scrapbooking products. I think she is trying to justify pirating songs or movies or whatever.
Basic Grey had a storefront at Enchanted Studio Scraps last year, too. Their digital stuff is horrible.
The fact that you're coming back a day or two later, whining about being teased on a smack blog, is borderline ridiculous.
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I came back less than 24 hours later, not exactly a day or two, not that it matters. Can't you tell the time? There, now I'm borderline rude and a cow.
Cow= UK-ism for bitch or cunt
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Not in the UK and if I had meant bitch or cunt, I would have said so.
I think she is trying to justify pirating songs or movies or whatever.
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Why? She is talking about piracy and thievery, how is that justifying anything? I know most don't like her, but that is just a ridiculous thing to say.
Some stores I think should just give it up are(JMO):
SDD
FPD
PDP
The Studio(yuck)
ScrapBird(pirates)
SBB(yawn)
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I know the first two and the last one, but who or what is PDP? Never heard of The Studio nor ScrapBirds.
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Basic Grey still has a shop at After Five, too. Who knows if anyone buys any of it though.
September 13, 2011 7:17 PM
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I don't see Basic Grey at After Five. Are you sure they have it? I don't remember ever seeing it there.
Well BG used to be at A5 then. I remember downloading a freebie from there and months ago it was discussed that the quality of it was pretty poor. I don't know when they left A5, but opened there the same time as they opened at SBG.
Where does it say she is leaving? I didn't see it on her FB or Blog and I think she is getting better. And I am not on her ct and don't have any connection with her store.
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There was an announcement made at FPD. I wont be hanging out long at FPD with FW joining.
LOL about Stef being a pirate. Except for the obvious problem w/ that theory: Stef would have no need to pirate, and no use for pirated digi images, because Stef doesn't believe in buying products for digiscrapping in the first place. She makes everything herself. She is amazing. *EYE ROLL IN THE BIGGEST WAY*
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Didn't mean scrapbooking products. I think she is trying to justify pirating songs or movies or whatever.
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I'm the OP of the first post above, and I was actually being sarcastic. Stef always posts shit like, "Why would anyone buy kits? I make everything myself. I am amazing. NSD isn't about shopping, it's about scrapping! Here's some guilt for all of you people who are buying scrap supplies. And have I mentioned that I am amazing??" ...so my eyeroll was toward her, not you. I am sure you're terrific. Sorry for the confusion.
There was an announcement made at FPD. I wont be hanging out long at FPD with FW joining.
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Why? What did she do to you?
Not the op but she's a first class vinyl. I was in a ct with her and it was her way or she whined to the designer. It didn't matter if you did it better. She is one of those people you have to watch your back around or you might a knife in it. She eventually gets upset and quits everything, teamwise. Obviously storewise too. She opened in Feb/March and FPD is her 3rd store.
Vinyl should be bitch. My iPhone doesn't like the word bitch apparently.
she's a first class vinyl.
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You made my day. LOL
Vinyl should be bitch. My iPhone doesn't like the word bitch apparently.
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I was wondering what a vinyl was.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
September 13, 2011 5:13 PM
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You have no idea what you're talking about. One of the designers there told me that several of them make at least $600 or $700 dollars a month at Scrapbook bytes. Some are selling as much as a grand or more monthly. It does seems the store has a few designers who flat suck or don't make much at all. But, it is a long standing store with a loyal group of customers. I think they celebrated seven or eight years of being open this year.
I'm sure they are thankful you decided to be a hateful cow and make stupid comments like this today. You probably sent some new people over to look.
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Not the OP, but, um, no. I went there about a month ago and didn't like what I saw. I used to love that place and spent most of my money there. Not anymore.
Why do people ask for reviews instead of reviewing themselves?
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Because they are lazy.
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Or because they're designers and want someone to review their store.
Re the FW, the "vinyl" - lol - made me spit out my tea. She's a hopper. She's been at PDP, SDD and now FPD in just a couple months.
PDP is that Polka Dot Plum?
It does seems the store has a few designers who flat suck or don't make much at all.
I'm sure they are thankful you decided to be a hateful cow and make stupid comments like this today.
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Now, remind me, who is being the hateful cow here?
PDP is that Polka Dot Plum?
September 14, 2011 2:47 AM
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Yes.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
September 13, 2011 5:13 PM
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You have no idea what you're talking about. One of the designers there told me that several of them make at least $600 or $700 dollars a month at Scrapbook bytes. Some are selling as much as a grand or more monthly. It does seems the store has a few designers who flat suck or don't make much at all. But, it is a long standing store with a loyal group of customers. I think they celebrated seven or eight years of being open this year.
I'm sure they are thankful you decided to be a hateful cow and make stupid comments like this today. You probably sent some new people over to look.
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Um, I'm the OP and I never said anything about their quality, their earnings potential, or their talent. I was just commenting on the fact that out of all the stores in the digital world, SBB seems to have almost EVERY single designer who is well-known for opening shops up everywhere possible. Connie Price? Check. Laitha? Check. Mye? Check. And on, and on, and on. They're almost all there. Do they make a lot of money doing it? Yes, I am sure of it. Otherwise they wouldn't do it. But my comment was simply pointing out that they're ALL there at SBB, which I found to be funny. Hence the "Florida of digital scrapbook design" reference, which I still think is humorous.
I never said anything hateful, so as it turns out YOU are the hateful cow now, aren't you??
But since you're clearly one of the SBB crew, and you were rude to me without cause, I will go ahead and say this now: there's nothing vaguely artistic or original about churning out a bunch of cookie-cutter product week after week. If you take the packaging off of most of the products there, you can't tell it apart. There are a few exceptions obviously, but for the most part you're all just a production line for mediocre, unoriginal products that all look the same. So suck on that, meanie.
So suck on that, meanie.
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OMG....LMAO...just LOLOL....thanks...spewed my coffee all over my monitor....LOLOLOL!
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Total spewage of my diet coke here..thanks! ROFL
Glad to entertain. And before anyone smacks me or gives me a hard time, I realized just now when I re-read my post that I forgot the "n" in Connie's last name. Yes, I do know that her last name isn't "Price". It's hard to remember, though, because you don't see her name very often. Oh, wait.
As for the rest of the SBB designer list, it seems like that's the place where all multi-shop designers go to die. It's the Florida of digital scrapbook design.
September 13, 2011 5:13 PM
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What is nice (or not mean) about this statement, though? I agree with PP that you were being hateful. And I don't even agree that it's accurate. Of the multi-shop designers I see at SBB, each of them seem to be building a following and consistently produce new products every week. Doesn't seem like impending death to me?
I don't get what is up with the hate assigned to multi-shop designers, anyway. Are you an "exclusive" shop designer who resents it? You might think some of those designers are cookie-cutter, but even if there is truth to it, that obviously doesn't matter. They have spots in several stores because their stuff sells.
There are plenty of "cookie cutter" designers in the most revered shops, too. Kristin Cronin-Barrow has been held up as an amazing, wonderful, absolutely outstanding designer on this blog several times before (by Simon and others). I gave her kits a try because of it. you know what I found? She uses just as much commercial use stuff as Connie, Mye or any of the others. The shadows from the thread on every button in the kit show inside the button hole (in the area that should be transparent and free of shadows). There was a string it looked she had a hard time recoloring because the texture of the string was washed out with solid color. The texture on the solid papers in her kit was exactly the same from paper to paper.
Am I saying I don't like the kit? No. I like the colors, I like the mix of elements (even if they've been done a million times before) and the quality issues, although present, are not huge problems. But, I am going to say that I don't think she is any better than some of the designers that this blog loves to hate. She just has the fortune of selling her kits in a store that this blog seems to think is a top-notch store.
The fact is, this could all be easily opposite. If you all (collectively) considered SBB to be a top notch store, you'd likely be poking fun at the SSD crowd, instead.
Oh, whatevs. Next time you talk to her, tell Amy that she should update the main page of her 7-8 yr old site ASAP, as it is no longer January 2011.
the thing I don't like about SBB is that there is seldom anything "exclusive" BECAUSE of all the designers being multistore. there isn't a reason in the world for me to even go look there - i can find those products at other stores that DO have some fresh stuff from other designers that, while perhaps not exclusive to that store, is not in a gazillion other stores also. SBB needs new fresh blood - with a little bit of talent thrown in to keep it interesting. There is nothing UNIQUE about it at all.
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On that point, I can completely agree with you. I happen to shop at SBB because I can't stand Stacy (GP), so I choose to buy the things I like from those multi-store designers at SBB instead of GP. But I would also like it if the exclusive designers at SBB actually designed new stuff, too.
I don't know why the owner lets them sit around taking up space if they aren't going to contribute anything? And even tho I have defended SBB, I also agree about the homepage. Why do the designers there let the owner get away with that? It should have been finished a long time ago. It does look bad.
I just don't understand what the beef is with Stacy from GP. And before you tell me to go back and read, I have. I've read every post on this site. It's possible that the other sites which are now completely gone may have the answer to this question but I certainly can't find anything here. I'm really curious because I've dealt with her many times and have never had a problem. What's the deep dark secret and why keep it secret anyway.
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I can only speak from personal experience. She does not have the nicest manner in dealing with people. I did something once on her site that I guess I wasn't supposed to do and I got an unpleasant PM about it from her. I had no problem with her until then. I can imagine she might be earning some of the smack she gets here if she always relates to people the way she did to me.
I understand these store owners get a commission from the designers, right? Well, I don't need to put money in Stacy's pocket if she is going to be rude to me. I'll just shop with the designers I like elsewhere. I won't patronize a business that isn't kind to it's customers. That's all. I'm glad I'm able to find those designers elsewhere.
As a spin off to that comment, are there designers you won't buy from because of the store they are at? I've often wondered if customers were loyal to certain stores and refused to buy at others.
I refuse to buy from some designers due to their actions, but not from specific stores.
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I won't buy anything from Divine Digital.
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I won't buy anything from Divine Digital.
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I have some designers I wont buy from and some stores I won't buy from. I refuse to support rude store owners even if they happen to have a designer I really like.
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I won't buy anything from Divine Digital.
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I feel sorry for the noobs she ropes in. How she manages to keep anyone there I will never know!
http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/gallery/next-designer-contest-2011/p83003-summer-afternoon.html
http://www.etsy.com/transaction/32922902
that's pretty brazen thievery, that is.
Kristin Cronin-Barrow has been held up as an amazing, wonderful, absolutely outstanding designer on this blog several times before (by Simon and others).
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Really? Um, no. I think she's boring and I've seen others say the same. Yes, some say she's amazing and others say she isn't.
The fact is, this could all be easily opposite. If you all (collectively) considered SBB to be a top notch store, you'd likely be poking fun at the SSD crowd, instead.
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Not been here long? We poke fun and say mean things about SSD ALL THE TIME.
As a spin off to that comment, are there designers you won't buy from because of the store they are at? I've often wondered if customers were loyal to certain stores and refused to buy at others.
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No. I don't like Maya, but I'd be stupid to stop shopping from the designers I like at SBG because of her.
No. I don't like Maya, but I'd be stupid to stop shopping from the designers I like at SBG because of her.
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Every time you shop at SBG you support Maya. If you don't like her, why support her with your dollars? That's stupid.
Every time you shop at SBG you support Maya. If you don't like her, why support her with your dollars? That's stupid.
September 14, 2011 8:21 PM
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A-freakin-MEN.
Maya is the biggest bitch. I will never put a dollar in her pocket again, no matter who I wish I could shop with at SBG.
Not been here long? We poke fun and say mean things about SSD ALL THE TIME.
September 14, 2011 7:36 PM
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Been here long enough to know that something is RARELY said negatively about SSD. I could construct you a pie chart, I suppose (sarcasm). But I see sDd, GP, SBB, DD and a couple others get harped on every single week. Can't remember the last time I saw something negative about SSD, other than what was just said today about KCB (which wasn't negative so much as someone relating their experience with a purchased kit).
I won't shop at SBG, even though some designers I like end up there. That is a definite situation. And because of the actions of a handful of designers only (including Maya). Too bad for the others.
There are other stores where I will not shop because most of their stuff sucks. Even if ONE designer had nice stuff, I cannot support a store owner who cannot differentiate between good products and bad products and allows everyone and his brother to sell there.
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Which stores? That's what I want to know.
Every time you shop at SBG you support Maya. If you don't like her, why support her with your dollars? That's stupid.
Wouldn't matter what store a designer is in if I like the Designer. It's stupid to penalize the designer because you don't like the store or the store owner. That's just plain childish. I'm not enamored of Maya but there are a couple designers there I buy from because that is where they chose to be and I respect their decision.
I won't shop at DSB (Brasil) because I had a very negative interaction with Loretta whatsherface. Will not give her a penny.
Every time you shop at SBG you support Maya. If you don't like her, why support her with your dollars? That's stupid.
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So? I don't dislike the designers I shop with. I'm willing to put a few dollars in her pocket so I can support the designers I like. I don't dislike her that much. I think your logic is stupid. Why punish a designer you like?
Wouldn't matter what store a designer is in if I like the Designer. It's stupid to penalize the designer because you don't like the store or the store owner. That's just plain childish. I'm not enamored of Maya but there are a couple designers there I buy from because that is where they chose to be and I respect their decision.
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A-Friggin-men! I agree completely. It's only a few dollars. If it were starting to get into serious money, I may rethink it, but a few cents in a dollar?
Been here long enough to know that something is RARELY said negatively about SSD.
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Go back a few post headings, like last year, and you'll see bashing of SSD all the time and I don't mean SDD, I do mean SSD.
Wouldn't matter what store a designer is in if I like the Designer. It's stupid to penalize the designer because you don't like the store or the store owner. That's just plain childish. I'm not enamored of Maya but there are a couple designers there I buy from because that is where they chose to be and I respect their decision.
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I would do that in a brick and mortar store. If I really dislike one employee, or had really bad service by ONE employee, I won't go shop there again, even if I like other employees or the owner. Same if I dislike one owner. I won't go picket in front of a store (digital or 3D) so I speak with my money, period.
Do any of you ever paid money for a charity kit? or to encourage a good new designer even if they are not top notch? I do the same the other way: I will avoid shopping where I don't want to encourage the designers/owners.
So where is Nikki Epperson going? She's leaving TDC. Is she moving to SO as well?
So where is Nikki Epperson going? She's leaving TDC. Is she moving to SO as well?
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I believe she is getting into photography. I have come acrossed a FB page for that.
f I really dislike one employee, or had really bad service by ONE employee, I won't go shop there again, even if I like other employees or the owner.
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So you wouldn't go and speak with the owner or manager, you'd just avoid it?
People who speak with their money, rarely make sense (pun fully intended).
So where is Nikki Epperson going? She's leaving TDC. Is she moving to SO as well?
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No, just getting out of designing for a while.
Anyone see the Daily Digi stuff from Scrap Orchard?
So much crap (refraining from gross **eyeroll**).
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Yep, it's a hot mess.
Couldn't agree more. part of why I don't do DST. It caters to the young and ignores the older set. If 40 is even old.
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How so? I'm really curious as I don't see that at all.
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Still waiting for an answer. Thanks.
I no longer shop at GP because of Stacy. She is rude and bitchy, its her way or no way. She puts on a good front, but once you see her in action behind the scenes and how she treats people its a huge wake up call.
Couldn't agree more. part of why I don't do DST. It caters to the young and ignores the older set. If 40 is even old.
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How so? I'm really curious as I don't see that at all.
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Still waiting for an answer. Thanks.
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I am not the OP but I agree, mainly because younger people care more about what is the latest trend or what is popular, those of us in our 30's and up tend to care less about what is trendy or popular. I am generalizing here of course. I will buy a kit if I like it, not because it is popular, but the younger crowd at DST tends to froth at the mouth at the latest hot designer. Christina Renee back in her day was a classic example.
No idea who is popular now, cause I could care less.
I am not the OP but I agree, mainly because younger people care more about what is the latest trend or what is popular, those of us in our 30's and up tend to care less about what is trendy or popular.
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That's not what I see and know. Those in their 30s seem to care just as much as those in their 20s.
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Forget to add, thanks for your answer.
Who do you think are the best commercial use designers? With so many out there it's hard to pin point the best quality and originality. I'm curious how designers choose because once you purchase items for commercial use the items cannot be returned for bad quality...is that correct?
Who do you think are the best commercial use designers? With so many out there it's hard to pin point the best quality and originality. I'm curious how designers choose because once you purchase items for commercial use the items cannot be returned for bad quality...is that correct?
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That probably depends a lot on the designer/store from which you purchased. I sell a lot of CU, and for myself: if a customer contacted me within a few days of a purchase and was dissatisfied with the quality, I would consider accepting a return/issuing a refund, so long as the customer deleted the files and didn't use them in her designs (with most products, though obviously not all, it would be relatively easy to see the items show up in that person's designs in the future if she lied).
I know I take quality pretty seriously and I try to put out an excellent product; I know that my reputation depends on it. If there was ever a quality problem (and I am sure things can slip through the cracks now and then, and surface later), I would definitely want to know about it and fix it ASAP.
But again, it probably depends on the designer. I know that not everyone would share my views/policy.
That probably depends a lot on the designer/store from which you purchased. I sell a lot of CU, and for myself: if a customer contacted me within a few days of a purchase and was dissatisfied with the quality, I would consider accepting a return/issuing a refund, so long as the customer deleted the files and didn't use them in her designs (with most products, though obviously not all, it would be relatively easy to see the items show up in that person's designs in the future if she lied).
I know I take quality pretty seriously and I try to put out an excellent product; I know that my reputation depends on it. If there was ever a quality problem (and I am sure things can slip through the cracks now and then, and surface later), I would definitely want to know about it and fix it ASAP.
But again, it probably depends on the designer. I know that not everyone would share my views/policy.
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Not the original poster who asked but now I wonder who you are so I could shop your store! I know thats not easy, revealing yourself, being that you are on a smack blog. Still, thats good to hear :)
Not the original poster who asked but now I wonder who you are so I could shop your store! I know thats not easy, revealing yourself, being that you are on a smack blog. Still, thats good to hear :)
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I sell at SHCO. I'd wager that I'm not the only one there who feels this way.
Been here long enough to know that something is RARELY said negatively about SSD. I could construct you a pie chart, I suppose (sarcasm). But I see sDd, GP, SBB, DD and a couple others get harped on every single week.
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I certainly understand when you talk about GP or DD, but I don't get what's the problem with SBB. The designers there are mostly good, and Amy is a nice person.
What's SHCO?
I certainly understand when you talk about GP or DD, but I don't get what's the problem with SBB. The designers there are mostly good, and Amy is a nice person.
September 15, 2011 10:31 AM
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There are so many designers in common at GP and SBB. If you don't get it why SBB gets picked on, then I don't understand why you "get it" that GP is? Makes no sense.
What's SHCO?
September 15, 2011 10:52 AM
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SugarHillCo - Miss Tiina's store that went CU-exclusive a little while back.
There are so many designers in common at GP and SBB. If you don't get it why SBB gets picked on, then I don't understand why you "get it" that GP is? Makes no sense.
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I'm not the OP, but it seems obvious that it has to do w/ the owners (she referenced Amy being nice... and everyone knows that Stacy, well, isn't).
Well I'm glad so far my store hasn't been mentioned.
Well I'm glad so far my store hasn't been mentioned.
September 15, 2011 11:48 AM
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Probably because it's too obscure to get noticed and no one gives a shit. Ever think of that?
Probably because it's too obscure to get noticed and no one gives a shit. Ever think of that?
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Wow, someone got off the wrong side of her broomstick this morning.
What store?
I smack equally. Feel free to let us know where you're at.
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