Do not buy CU from Maria at DigiScrappers Brasil In addition to it being THE WORST quality, (blurry plus pixelated and strays - it's amazingly bad) she also sells things she got for free from places like Deviant Art with a TOU that is sort of iffy on reselling. (She thinks she can just resell as is, but I do not want to put it in my kits because I've seen the Original Artists' TOUs and it doesn't look to me as if any reselling is allowed.) Oh, and she acts like she doesn't understand English when you try to contact her.
In addition to Digiscrappers Brasil, she is now at 4 or 5 stores and I don't remember which ones they are. Plus there is more than one Maria, although the others all have another initial after their names.
Looks like Laura B is trying to become a clone of Captivated Visions now..http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html now..she was a La Grier copycat before.
I sell at SHCO. I'd wager that I'm not the only one there who feels this way.
September 15, 2011 9:03 AM
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So, tell me, as a SHCO designer, don't you know what's been said here about Miss Tiina? Aren't you ashamed to sell in a store run by a pirate? Aren't you ashamed to bring customers who,ll support her by buying your work? Or as long as the money is good, you just don't care?
So, tell me, as a SHCO designer, don't you know what's been said here about Miss Tiina? Aren't you ashamed to sell in a store run by a pirate? Aren't you ashamed to bring customers who,ll support her by buying your work? Or as long as the money is good, you just don't care? --------------------- Why should she care what Miss Tiina does? And BTW Miss Tiina isn't a fucking "pirate"... it's not like she continues to do piratey things, and it's not like she's kit-sharing, and it's not like anything new has happened w/ regard to her in the past year or two. She got caught in the past using IKEA fabric that she traced, and we will never, ever let her live it down here on this blog, will we? Yawn. If she were still doing things like that, I'd be more interested. But it wasn't repeat behavior that endured through time. And she is obviously spending her time drawing her sickeningly sweet vector animals and doing her own thing now. Let it die. Pretty sure the rest of us have.
Meanwhile, why should the designers who sell at Sugar Hill be ashamed of a mistake that the owner made in the past? It's not like they had anything to do with it. I hadn't been there in a while, but I just checked it out... there are some really talented, well-known designers selling CU there. Obviously they're not all idiots, and there's gotta be a reason they're selling there. Maybe it is money, but why do you care?
So, tell me, as a SHCO designer, don't you know what's been said here about Miss Tiina? Aren't you ashamed to sell in a store run by a pirate? Aren't you ashamed to bring customers who,ll support her by buying your work? Or as long as the money is good, you just don't care?
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Jesus Christ, it's not like she's murdering puppies, or committing genocide, or running a child pornography ring. And the money she's making off commission surely isn't enough to do anything truly awful. You make it sound so sinister. Why should the other designers be "ashamed"? Way to blow things way. out. of. proportion. Sounds like you need to go to church and pray for everyone's souls...
You must be blind if you can't see the similarities, the grunged up elements and papers..I think it looks nice but wow not very original.
September 15, 2011 3:33 PM ----------------------------- I don't even like Laura and I have to disagree with this. It's a HUGE stretch. Leave the girl alone and let her do her thing. Believe me, if Rachael decides she needs to have a problem with it, I believe she will take it to the source. But I also don't think she has the time to pursue imaginary "similarities" either.
OMG, this industry is exhausting sometimes. People constantly trying to create drama where there is none. It's pathetic.
How is that copying when they released the kits at the same time?
CV doesn't do grunge all the time. In fact if you look at LB's store the majority of the releases on her first page are the doodled, grungy kind.
Someone here just must really have it out for her, because it seems like her name randomly comes up every couple months and it's always someone trying to instigate something about her.
Do not buy CU from Maria at DigiScrappers Brasil In addition to it being THE WORST quality, (blurry plus pixelated and strays - it's amazingly bad) she also sells things she got for free from places like Deviant Art with a TOU that is sort of iffy on reselling. (She thinks she can just resell as is, but I do not want to put it in my kits because I've seen the Original Artists' TOUs and it doesn't look to me as if any reselling is allowed.) Oh, and she acts like she doesn't understand English when you try to contact her.
In addition to Digiscrappers Brasil, she is now at 4 or 5 stores and I don't remember which ones they are. Plus there is more than one Maria, although the others all have another initial after their names.
September 15, 2011 2:51 PM -------------- Well, this is a shame, if it's true. I have a couple personal use items she has done and they are super cute.
Do you have any proof to back this up? I hate it that people slander others here with nothing to back it up. Especially as concerns issues of stealing from other artists like this. It should not be done without showing support for your claim.
^^^ LOL you all are fun to fuck with. I said I like what LB has done. I wasn't faulting her or CV. Just pointing out their styles are very similar now.
I shop at SHCO for the quality and variety. also - they have fantastic customer service...and a generous points system. I am never disappointed with a purchase from SHCO. Ms. Tiina got caught doing something she shouldn't have. YEARS ago. Its a done deal and over with. Tricia Curtis was caught more recently doing something even more 'evil' in the digiworld..and yet that has been dropped like a hot potato. Get over it already.
and whoever posted about Laura trying to be a Captivated wannabe...you have an obvious Laura B. fixation. Both women have their own style, which is similar but thats it. You don't have to like Laura ( i do, but thats just me. and no, i don't buy her products - but she does design my blinkies and banners which are always done well, affordably and in a fantastic time frame).
I know - - why don't you people let us know who you are so we can see who you are copying, and we can all go from there?
LOL you all are fun to fuck with. I said I like what LB has done. I wasn't faulting her or CV. Just pointing out their styles are very similar now.
September 15, 2011 5:46 PM ------------------ You know what? I think you are a huge asshole. For "fucking with" people, for trying to back track now that you are being contradicted, and for making me defend Laura B.
Yes, I dare say that you are a huge fucktard. Like I said, stirring up drama just for the fun of it. LAME.
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? -----------
Interesting question and I'm curious as to what answers we are going to see. I don't buy CU, mostly because there's a definite lack of originality. If someone could point out a decent original CU designer, I'd probably be forgiving on the quality issues, if they weren't too bad. There's a fair bit of bad quality CU out there.
Looks like Laura B is trying to become a clone of Captivated Visions now..http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html now..she was a La Grier copycat before.
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I will agree that she was a Lauren Grier wannabe before, but she's actually done a good job finding her own style, I think. It's a stretch to compare her to CV.
Looks like Laura B is trying to become a clone of Captivated Visions now..http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html now..she was a La Grier copycat before.
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I will agree that she was a Lauren Grier wannabe before, but she's actually done a good job finding her own style, I think. It's a stretch to compare her to CV.
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Totally agree she tries way to hard to be just like Lauren Grier but I think its a huge stretch to say she is trying to be like CV. When I look at their stores I don't think they are anything alike.
You must be blind if you can't see the similarities, the grunged up elements and papers..I think it looks nice but wow not very original. -----
Neither of those are original. Seen it all before tons of times over the last few years. Yes, both are grungy and happened to have flowers but apart from that, they aren't that similar.
Are you just smacking Laura for the sake of smacking Laura?
OMG, this industry is exhausting sometimes. People constantly trying to create drama where there is none. It's pathetic. ---
Only some people. It doesn't have to be exhausting. If you don't like the drama, why the heck hang around a smack blog? Seems counter productive to me.
She got caught in the past using IKEA fabric that she traced, and we will never, ever let her live it down here on this blog, will we? Yawn. ------
It was more than one incident. It wasn't just IKEA fabrics.
I find it amusing that every single time Miss Tiina's name comes up negatively, immediately a bunch of people come to her defense. Why should we forget her when we don't forget the others? Hmm???
Ms. Tiina got caught doing something she shouldn't have. YEARS ago. Its a done deal and over with. Tricia Curtis was caught more recently doing something even more 'evil' in the digiworld..and yet that has been dropped like a hot potato. Get over it already. ---
That's coz Ms Curtis is not a commission store owner. Duh!
Others have done things YEARS ago too, but you don't come to their defense when the names come up, do you?
Is it because Miss Tiina is selling CU that are you buying? Don't want to feel guilty about it? Huh? Come on, fess up.
Is it because Miss Tiina is selling CU that are you buying? Don't want to feel guilty about it? Huh? Come on, fess up. --------------------- No, not at all. I haven't defended her here before, but I will say this: everything else she's ever done in running her business and handling her customers and designers has been nothing but classy, and if it weren't for the incidents in the past, she'd be everyone's favorite person in digiland. Most other people who have done similar things in the past haven't changed much or acted differently in the end; they just get better (or not always) at not getting caught. In Miss Tiina's case, though, I'd say the opposite. My guess is that this is why so many people end up telling you to let it die, every time you bring it up here. And yup, it does seem like there's just one or two of you who can't let it die, definitely not a majority.
My guess is that this is why so many people end up telling you to let it die, every time you bring it up here. And yup, it does seem like there's just one or two of you who can't let it die, definitely not a majority.
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I never ever bring it up. The subject bores me to tears. I was merely asking the question.
As for everyone's favorite person in digi land? Seriously? Why would you think or say that?
And yup, it does seem like there's just one or two of you who can't let it die, definitely not a majority. -------
I would guess it's more than one or two. By selling CU she was not entitled to sell, she screwed over quite a few designers. They had to recall kits and remake product. This is why I think it keeps getting brought up. The non CU designer selling pirated or copyrighted goods only screws over the scrapper, while the CU designer doing the same, screws over other designers as well as the end scrapper.
"Ms. Tiina got caught doing something she shouldn't have. YEARS ago. Its a done deal and over with. Tricia Curtis was caught more recently doing something even more 'evil' in the digiworld..and yet that has been dropped like a hot potato. Get over it already."
What about Shabby Miss Jen? That sort of dropped quickly as I remember.
What about Shabby Miss Jen? That sort of dropped quickly as I remember. ----------- I have to agree on this one. I wondered what happened or did I just miss the outcome? Shabby Miss Jenn CLEARLY STOLE A PAPER PRODUCT..selling it as her own...and nothing ever came of it? I'm very confused how Miss Tina paid for her wrong (as she should) but not SMJ. Is it because of their individual status in the community (popularity). I'm asking honestly. I just don't get it.
If PBP = Pickleberry Pop, I've seen designers from there get smacked here. So I don't understand how they're the "elite". Most of those designers I've never even heard of but Lindsey Jane stands out as one I know for sure has been smacked here. Of course, she's in several stores too. I always mess up with these dang acronyms too so maybe that's not even the store being referred to.
Here's a solution to narrowing down some good CU designers - how about naming designers instead of the stores. Naming the store includes too many designers and it seems there isn't a single place where every designer is liked in one shoppe. I'm not bashing anyone for their opinion (I actually agree with some of it myself)..just saying it might be better to narrow down individuals instead.
Here's a solution to narrowing down some good CU designers - how about naming designers instead of the stores. Naming the store includes too many designers and it seems there isn't a single place where every designer is liked in one shoppe. I'm not bashing anyone for their opinion (I actually agree with some of it myself)..just saying it might be better to narrow down individuals instead. ------------ That won't work either because you have the problem of people being critical of the designer-not because they don't like that designer, but because they have boycotted the shop for whatever reason....thereby boycotting the designer. Seriously, its impossible to just ask a question and get opinions without an entire discussion about bashing. LOL
How about this... list your favorite go-to CU designers/sources (1-2 ea) for the following: -Patterns: -Extracted Elements: -Textures/Overlays: -Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes: -Styles/Actions: -Brushes: -Fonts:
-Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes: rarely use, but Miss Tiina's are always cute & flawless (prob overused though)
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speaking of overused, these posts probably aren't going to do any of these other CU designers any good if everyone and their cousin starts buying the same items from those people listed... LOL... I won't even buy Miss Tiina's CU anymore because it'll be in 50 kits the next week.
tricia curtis got caught using textures - just taking items off someones blogsite and reselling them as her own. the blog owner caught her at it, and she took them down immediately. Then, someone on this blog noticed that alot of her word art/brushes came from PU only fonts. and they turned her in. Suddenly, like half of her inventory was gone.
it pissed me off, as she got caught redhanded...especially with the guy on the blog, and yet nothing was done or said to her. she still sells merrily away with no repercusions. she is obviously one of the lucky ones.
Do you know what's interesting about the Tricia Curtis story? This could be nothing, but I was curious after reading above and googled her site and visited her shop. First thing I see on the front page of her store are these calendar templates that look almost exactly like some PU templates I bought from another designer earlier this year (for 2011). Specifically the "scattered" version. Off to do some sleuthing, I'll be back when I find links to compare.
speaking of overused, these posts probably aren't going to do any of these other CU designers any good if everyone and their cousin starts buying the same items from those people listed... LOL... I won't even buy Miss Tiina's CU anymore because it'll be in 50 kits the next week.
So true, that's why I'm not giving away my hidden gems. ;)
I would rather pay for a little more original stuff.
I bought a flat ribbon pack from Disaster Piece and they are ALL so jagged! How the hell do you fuck up a flat straight ribbon? If I ever want to use them I am gonna have to cut off half the ribbon.
speaking of overused, these posts probably aren't going to do any of these other CU designers any good if everyone and their cousin starts buying the same items from those people listed... LOL --------
she still sells merrily away with no repercusions. -----
How do you know there weren't repercussions? Just because you weren't' privy to them doesn't mean they didn't happen. Miss Tiina is also still selling merrily along.
I bought a flat ribbon pack from Disaster Piece and they are ALL so jagged! How the hell do you fuck up a flat straight ribbon? If I ever want to use them I am gonna have to cut off half the ribbon. ---------- You cut things in half when you extract properly? *eyeroll* Seems to me all you have to do to fix it is clean up the edges. Not excusing the shitty quality, or saying that you should have to do it at all in the first place, but rather calling you out on being overdramatic. I will bet if you really want to use those ribbons, you can do it without halving them... just sayin
I'd rather make my own stuff. You know, design it.
September 16, 2011 5:13 PM Anonymous Anonymous said...
^^^ Yawn. And here we go, yet again, down the "you're not a real designer if you use CU" argument path. Booorrrrrrriiiing. -----------
She didn't say that. You're the one being boring.
^^^^^ So saying "You know, design it" is NOT intended to imply that you're not designing if you don't make it yourself? Give me a break. We all know where that was headed.
Looking at the lists of go to CU designers, it's no wonder so many things look the same. You all seem to shop with the same designers. ------------
Agreed, for most of the ones that they listed. Obviously Rachael's Scraps, Amanda Rockwell, Eyeinspire, Miss Tina: all oversaturated in the market. I was surprised to see a few designer names I hadn't heard of before though.
well obviously it's not putting down the entire html but check under Somerset's Art Journaling mags and you'll see a lot of altered art int he art journals.
beware....this is COLS newest offering. thought it might make you....smile?
----------- Better than some of her work but still yuck...
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This specific preview may look better than some of her previous work, but without the ability to see the quality of any of the papers/elements, I'd still consider it an extremely horrible purchase.
That woman is known for putting out some very jagged, pixel-missing, out-of-gamut crap.
Not the OP, but don't think it's entirely stupid to ask here. If they are unaware of how the store is viewed by their fellow designers, scrappers and customers, where else would you have them go for an honest -- even if anonymous -- opinion?
Really?????? This sure looks like altered art journaling to me and it isn't in the digiscrap world. ----
It's not all about altered art I said. Learn to read. I've been doing art journaling since before it was popular. Yes, it can be altered art but they are not the same thing.
Just because you gave me a few links that show it as altered, doesn't mean it's all like that.
Not the OP, but don't think it's entirely stupid to ask here. If they are unaware of how the store is viewed by their fellow designers, scrappers and customers, where else would you have them go for an honest -- even if anonymous -- opinion? ----
you are right. I have always found it to be the best policy to let others make my decisions for me in the workplace.
you are right. I have always found it to be the best policy to let others make my decisions for me in the workplace.
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Maybe it's less about letting others make the decision for them and more about getting details of a fellow reader's experiences with the store (sales or customer service), store owner, etc.
I mean, seriously, we can share information about which designers to buy from and which not to buy from based on quality of work, and can discuss which stores we will or will not purchase from again because of our experiences with purchasing from them in the past...but not if it gives a designer an idea about whether or not it's a store they'd choose to be associated with? Please!
To the OP - I've not purchased from them in the past, and don't know many of the designer's names, but a quick view of their store shows some semi decent previews, though maybe a tad overpriced at times.
You are just as likely (if not more so) to get an honest answer here as you would anywhere else. The fact that you can be anonymous allows people the freedom to say things they wouldn't normally be able to say (without potentially ruining their reputations) in public.
Obviously no one should take what is said about a store or a designer as gospel from anywhere, here or otherwise.
The person or people who bitches about people getting feedback here are hypocrites. Why else are you here if not to see what's being said? It's the same thing as asking for a review of a store or a designer's work. You're here to read what people are saying about this particular industry.
Take your self-righteous hypocrisy elsewhere. You're here reading it, too.
riiiight! Opinions from a bunch of unbiased reputable designers. For all you know, COLS could be the one posting her opinion. Multiple times even. --------
riiiight! For all we know, you could be a ----- fill in the blank yourself.
This lady is asking for CC in the dcr, looks like you can post without registering.. http://www.scrapdesigncc.com/post?id=5483850&pid=1270274428#post1270274428
She is having a crisis in regards to whether she should continue to design so be nice but constructive! ;)
digital dandelions is closing, didnt last long did it!!!! what is it with these stores opening/closing so quickly? obviously they think its going to be a cake walk... wrong. so any other new stores out there, looking for some inspiration.
digital dandelions is closing, didnt last long did it!!!! what is it with these stores opening/closing so quickly? obviously they think its going to be a cake walk... wrong. so any other new stores out there, looking for some inspiration.
September 18, 2011 2:07 AM
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How do you know? I can't see it announced on their site or on their blog, which doesn't exist BTW, pretty slack.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ check out laura sandfords blog http://leora-sanford.blogspot.com/ and I quote
"Digital Dandelions, though still in its baby stage, will be closing at the end of this month. The owner of the store has decided that it's too much to handle and I was actually offered to take it off her hands. I thought long and hard about it because I could see the potential of this "baby" but when I got down to being really honest with myself and my time, I realized that it would just be too much to handle Since no one has offered to buy, Digital Dandelions, we are going to have to close up shop. With that said, I am not ready to hang up my mouse yet. I still love designing and I want to continue doing it, so I have found a NEW home."
so it appears she is moving AGAIN!! wonder where the other designers are going?
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ thats funny I thought she owned it with her sister in law?? or at least that what she said on her first post about dandelions starting up..
thats funny I thought she owned it with her sister in law?? or at least that what she said on her first post about dandelions starting up..
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Yes me too, I thought it was Leora's shop. In fact I would have bet my life savings on it. Just a few months ago, I remember her talking about having the amazing chance to open it up, and how it just coincided w/ Little Dreamer closing up, etc. So this doesn't make any sense at all. She didn't want to buy it from herself?
Meanwhile, WTF w/ Michelle Coleman opening up Little Dreamer again? I saw that on FB a day or two ago. Will it be a multi-designer shop again? Or just her products?
thats funny I thought she owned it with her sister in law?? or at least that what she said on her first post about dandelions starting up..
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Right from her blog:
So with that, I am also announcing that I will be joining forces with my brother and sister in law to start a NEW digital home for ourselves! The timing of LDD closing is almost a blessing in disguise. I was internally struggling with what to do, as I knew that managing a new store and bringing in new designers is going to be a time-consuming task, but I really didn't want to leave LDD. Now I don't have to make that choice, and although I am really sad about LDD closing and not working with Michelle, I am exciting to tell you that some of the designers from LDD plan on joining me at my new home!
Doesn't look like she said she owned it. It looks like she was saying she was helping to start it. Totally different things. You don't have to own a store to help start it up or to be an admin or a mod.
Whatever, she's the one who posted designer calls and the like in the DCR earlier this year when it opened. Seemed like she "owned" it to me... whatever you want to call it. Point's still the same.
Whatever, she's the one who posted designer calls and the like in the DCR earlier this year when it opened. Seemed like she "owned" it to me... whatever you want to call it. Point's still the same.
September 18, 2011 1:19 PM
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The point was that she said she already owned it. Based on the quoted text above, she didn't say that. Maybe she said it somewhere else, I don't know. I don't follow her or know her.
I know of several people who work as managers/admin for a store. They help run it, they send out newsletters, they do the promoting, CS, run calls, set up sales, etc. They get paid to do it or work for lessened commission. They are emotionally invested in their stores and are generally concerned about their store's success/failure. That doesn't mean they own it. Big difference.
Whatever, she's the one who posted designer calls and the like in the DCR earlier this year when it opened. Seemed like she "owned" it to me... whatever you want to call it. Point's still the same. -------
Maybe she did that because had the name in the digi scrap world and her family didn't. Just because it seemed like she owned it to you, doesn't mean she actually did. It's not the same thing at all.
I know of several people who work as managers/admin for a store. They help run it, they send out newsletters, they do the promoting, CS, run calls, set up sales, etc. They get paid to do it or work for lessened commission. They are emotionally invested in their stores and are generally concerned about their store's success/failure. That doesn't mean they own it. Big difference. -------
I know of several people who work as managers/admin for a store. They help run it, they send out newsletters, they do the promoting, CS, run calls, set up sales, etc. They get paid to do it or work for lessened commission. They are emotionally invested in their stores and are generally concerned about their store's success/failure. That doesn't mean they own it. Big difference. --------------- Well shoot, if you're doing all of those things anyway, why not just take it over and own it then? Weird.
Because they could never get the site to work properly from the beginning. Perhaps they realized that had no idea what they were doing and no time to learn.
I know everyone's been waiting for some new reviews, and I've been slowly working on Scrappity-Doo-Dah, based on the requests from a while back. I don't have them all finished yet, but I decided to go ahead and post the first 10 to give y'all something to talk about for the time being. Dead around here lately, isn't it?
The first 10 are posted over on the new review blog:
I know everyone's been waiting for some new reviews, and I've been slowly working on Scrappity-Doo-Dah, based on the requests from a while back. I don't have them all finished yet, but I decided to go ahead and post the first 10 to give y'all something to talk about for the time being. Dead around here lately, isn't it?
The first 10 are posted over on the new review blog:
I'm still patiently waiting for a second or third review of Scrap Orchard and SSD. :) ------------- Give her a chance to finish up the SDD review she just started, will ya? Sheesh.
yeah, if there was any doubt that FPD was all crap, they just added DigiDeborah. Who makes a "man" kit with the colors pink and purple. Gross. That store just needs to close already.
I was expecting hot pink and parma violet, not muted versions. While it's not my cup of tea, mostly because it's badly designed, I still don't think there's anything wrong with the colors or concept.
yeah, if there was any doubt that FPD was all crap, they just added DigiDeborah. Who makes a "man" kit with the colors pink and purple. Gross. That store just needs to close already.
September 20, 2011 4:33 PM ------------------------ Calibrate your monitor ass fuck.
Who can actually scrap with those papers? She has just thrown a bunch of unrelated CU for elements and those papers are horrific. It is very feminine actually. Where exactly is the man concept in this?
If this is for a sharp dressed man, and my man dressed like that - well, let's just say I would working a makeover on him pronto. Now, I need to go have a cocktail and get those papers out of my mind. Just yougly stuff.
not lovin' the kit you linked, but not see pink or purple?? The papers and all seem flat, they are missing the vibrancy of a well done kit, but perhaps it is my monitor, it looks more like maroon and blues?
LOL I don't see pink and purple (well maybe a shade of some kind of purple but the pink is mauve and the kit itself looks like every other kit out there so whether it's for a man or not, it really isn't the worst I've ever seen.
Wow, you guys are literal on the color names. So it's like a peachy mauve color and a purplish blue. It's still not colors I'd scrap a page about my husband with. Nothing in the whole package says man to me, which was pretty much my point.
Wow, you guys are literal on the color names. So it's like a peachy mauve color and a purplish blue. It's still not colors I'd scrap a page about my husband with. Nothing in the whole package says man to me, which was pretty much my point. ----------- Completely agree. But that's what the crowd on this blog likes to spend their time doing: arguing the semantics of what to call certain colors. Big yawn.
GP has a lot of requirements and between that and SBB, it was hard to keep up with all of that and create kits SHE wants to create, as well. Especially with the nasty morning sickness she was having.
What personal drama has Amy Stoffel been through the last couple of months? Her newsletter hinted at something but I've not paid enough attention to know what it was. I've always liked her, hope all is ok.
Christ Almighty, scroll up and read!! Not more than 5 comments above your IDIOTIC question was a reference to danimoy leaving. You're lazy.
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Wow - bitch much? One other person hardly qualifies as "so many" - I was perfectly aware of two leaving - but change your tampon and realize that two isn't "so many". What a bitch!
........................ What personal drama has Amy Stoffel been through the last couple of months? Her newsletter hinted at something but I've not paid enough attention to know what it was. I've always liked her, hope all is ok.
What personal drama has Amy Stoffel been through the last couple of months? ------------ What personal drama has Amy Stoffel NOT been through? Every forum I've ever been a part of where she's there too, it's at least a post a week about something sad or horrible or hard that she's going through, even if it's just the stomach flu. My take on her is that she's a big-time drama queen. That's not to say that some of the things she's faced recently haven't been legit or hard; just saying that she seems to be an attention-monger about all of it, big and small, where others keep it to themselves. I stopped paying attention whenever she posted some new trauma, because we all know what they say about the boy who cries wolf all the time.
I've noticed that a little about Amy before too, but I probably wouldn't have been so bold in the way I phrased it. Sheesh. But she does always have "something" going on.
A lot of the "something go on" that Amy has is a lot of the same things I see dozens of people posting about all the time. Sick kids, bad moods, what have you. Everyone posts about things that bug them or the bad day they've had, why is Amy a big-time drama queen for doing it? You sound a little peeved 1:29....did she drop you from her CT? Did she get a spot at a store you didn't?
Wow, you guys are literal on the color names. So it's like a peachy mauve color and a purplish blue. It's still not colors I'd scrap a page about my husband with. Nothing in the whole package says man to me, which was pretty much my point. ----------- Completely agree. But that's what the crowd on this blog likes to spend their time doing: arguing the semantics of what to call certain colors. Big yawn. -------------
Yeah, the smacking and bitching is just so much better, yawn.
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Why? I wouldn't scrap with those colors at all because I don't like the colors. Would love to know why you wouldn't scrap with them. Yes, I'm serious and I'm not being snarky, just genuinely curious.
A lot of the "something go on" that Amy has is a lot of the same things I see dozens of people posting about all the time. Sick kids, bad moods, what have you. Everyone posts about things that bug them or the bad day they've had, why is Amy a big-time drama queen for doing it? You sound a little peeved 1:29....did she drop you from her CT? Did she get a spot at a store you didn't? ---------------- Why does it always have to be about jealousy on this damn blog? No, I just genuinely get annoyed by her. She's notorious for posting in the designer forum things like "I won't be around for a few days, we all have the stomach flu!" and then she's in the forum for the next 2 days anyway. First few times, I thought to myself "oh that's good, she's not as sick as she thought!" but then after like 4 times, it became clear that she will always be around, and is just posting the drama in order to get the 20 "ohh, poor Amy! HUGZ!" comments. Super annoying. The sad part is that by the time it got to actual important stuff, like her dad's illness, I was all worn out from empathy/hugs on the runny noses her kids had, and didn't have a lot of "HUGZ!" left in me. KWIM?
Why? I wouldn't scrap with those colors at all because I don't like the colors. Would love to know why you wouldn't scrap with them. Yes, I'm serious and I'm not being snarky, just genuinely curious.
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Like I said before, although it has been determined that the colors are some sort of blue and mauve, they read pink and purple to me. Add in the flowers and it looks like a grandma kit. Nothing "manly" or even guyish about it.
I don't really think I'd scrap much of anything with it, because I hate the color palette, but if this was my kit, I would have marketed it as heritage or something. Sharp dressed men make me think of black and chrome and pin stripes and tech-y stuff. Not flowers, buttons, mauve/peach, and old keys.
Why does it always have to be about jealousy on this damn blog? No, I just genuinely get annoyed by her. She's notorious for posting in the designer forum things like "I won't be around for a few days, we all have the stomach flu!" and then she's in the forum for the next 2 days anyway. First few times, I thought to myself "oh that's good, she's not as sick as she thought!" but then after like 4 times, it became clear that she will always be around, and is just posting the drama in order to get the 20 "ohh, poor Amy! HUGZ!" comments. Super annoying. The sad part is that by the time it got to actual important stuff, like her dad's illness, I was all worn out from empathy/hugs on the runny noses her kids had, and didn't have a lot of "HUGZ!" left in me. KWIM?
I am just an average scrapper, not a designer. I am not active on any CT's, although I have been in the past. I am not active in any "scrapbook community", I don't post on the message boards, and I don't post my layouts online anymore. I read the Digi boards for entertainment, and am constantly amazed at what people share on the internet. I freely admit to reading the scrapbook smack blogs, it is a guilty pleasure.
You can email me at: DSTHallofFame@gmail.com
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«Oldest ‹Older 2001 – 2200 of 2374 Newer› Newest»This was in reference to no one mentioning that they wouldn't shop with a certain designer because of the store they are in.
What about SBE? That store is hideous.
http://store.scrapbook-elements.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=22384
And by 49 colored they mean 49 recolored pieces of crap. Do people even use this?
Do not buy CU from Maria at DigiScrappers Brasil In addition to it being THE WORST quality, (blurry plus pixelated and strays - it's amazingly bad) she also sells things she got for free from places like Deviant Art with a TOU that is sort of iffy on reselling. (She thinks she can just resell as is, but I do not want to put it in my kits because I've seen the Original Artists' TOUs and it doesn't look to me as if any reselling is allowed.) Oh, and she acts like she doesn't understand English when you try to contact her.
In addition to Digiscrappers Brasil, she is now at 4 or 5 stores and I don't remember which ones they are. Plus there is more than one Maria, although the others all have another initial after their names.
Looks like Laura B is trying to become a clone of Captivated Visions now..http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html now..she was a La Grier copycat before.
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Do you have examples? Not seeing it.
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I smack equally. Feel free to let us know where you're at.
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probably PBP!
Captivated Visions=
http://scraporchard.com/market/Quotiety-Digital-Scrapbook-Kit.html
Laura=http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html
You must be blind if you can't see the similarities, the grunged up elements and papers..I think it looks nice but wow not very original.
I sell at SHCO. I'd wager that I'm not the only one there who feels this way.
September 15, 2011 9:03 AM
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So, tell me, as a SHCO designer, don't you know what's been said here about Miss Tiina? Aren't you ashamed to sell in a store run by a pirate? Aren't you ashamed to bring customers who,ll support her by buying your work? Or as long as the money is good, you just don't care?
Yawn, the whole Miss Tiina thing is old and worn out just like you.
So, tell me, as a SHCO designer, don't you know what's been said here about Miss Tiina? Aren't you ashamed to sell in a store run by a pirate? Aren't you ashamed to bring customers who,ll support her by buying your work? Or as long as the money is good, you just don't care?
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Why should she care what Miss Tiina does? And BTW Miss Tiina isn't a fucking "pirate"... it's not like she continues to do piratey things, and it's not like she's kit-sharing, and it's not like anything new has happened w/ regard to her in the past year or two. She got caught in the past using IKEA fabric that she traced, and we will never, ever let her live it down here on this blog, will we? Yawn. If she were still doing things like that, I'd be more interested. But it wasn't repeat behavior that endured through time. And she is obviously spending her time drawing her sickeningly sweet vector animals and doing her own thing now. Let it die. Pretty sure the rest of us have.
Meanwhile, why should the designers who sell at Sugar Hill be ashamed of a mistake that the owner made in the past? It's not like they had anything to do with it. I hadn't been there in a while, but I just checked it out... there are some really talented, well-known designers selling CU there. Obviously they're not all idiots, and there's gotta be a reason they're selling there. Maybe it is money, but why do you care?
So, tell me, as a SHCO designer, don't you know what's been said here about Miss Tiina? Aren't you ashamed to sell in a store run by a pirate? Aren't you ashamed to bring customers who,ll support her by buying your work? Or as long as the money is good, you just don't care?
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Jesus Christ, it's not like she's murdering puppies, or committing genocide, or running a child pornography ring. And the money she's making off commission surely isn't enough to do anything truly awful. You make it sound so sinister. Why should the other designers be "ashamed"? Way to blow things way. out. of. proportion. Sounds like you need to go to church and pray for everyone's souls...
Because Laura and Captivated Visions are the only designers who have ever added texture or grunge to a kit.
^^I'm going to assume that was sarcasm about the grunge
You would be right. ;-)
Captivated Visions=
http://scraporchard.com/market/Quotiety-Digital-Scrapbook-Kit.html
Laura=http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html
You must be blind if you can't see the similarities, the grunged up elements and papers..I think it looks nice but wow not very original.
September 15, 2011 3:33 PM
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I don't even like Laura and I have to disagree with this. It's a HUGE stretch. Leave the girl alone and let her do her thing. Believe me, if Rachael decides she needs to have a problem with it, I believe she will take it to the source. But I also don't think she has the time to pursue imaginary "similarities" either.
OMG, this industry is exhausting sometimes. People constantly trying to create drama where there is none. It's pathetic.
How is that copying when they released the kits at the same time?
CV doesn't do grunge all the time. In fact if you look at LB's store the majority of the releases on her first page are the doodled, grungy kind.
Someone here just must really have it out for her, because it seems like her name randomly comes up every couple months and it's always someone trying to instigate something about her.
Do not buy CU from Maria at DigiScrappers Brasil In addition to it being THE WORST quality, (blurry plus pixelated and strays - it's amazingly bad) she also sells things she got for free from places like Deviant Art with a TOU that is sort of iffy on reselling. (She thinks she can just resell as is, but I do not want to put it in my kits because I've seen the Original Artists' TOUs and it doesn't look to me as if any reselling is allowed.) Oh, and she acts like she doesn't understand English when you try to contact her.
In addition to Digiscrappers Brasil, she is now at 4 or 5 stores and I don't remember which ones they are. Plus there is more than one Maria, although the others all have another initial after their names.
September 15, 2011 2:51 PM
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Well, this is a shame, if it's true. I have a couple personal use items she has done and they are super cute.
Do you have any proof to back this up? I hate it that people slander others here with nothing to back it up. Especially as concerns issues of stealing from other artists like this. It should not be done without showing support for your claim.
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LOL you all are fun to fuck with. I said I like what LB has done. I wasn't faulting her or CV. Just pointing out their styles are very similar now.
I shop at SHCO for the quality and variety. also - they have fantastic customer service...and a generous points system. I am never disappointed with a purchase from SHCO. Ms. Tiina got caught doing something she shouldn't have. YEARS ago. Its a done deal and over with. Tricia Curtis was caught more recently doing something even more 'evil' in the digiworld..and yet that has been dropped like a hot potato. Get over it already.
and whoever posted about Laura trying to be a Captivated wannabe...you have an obvious Laura B. fixation. Both women have their own style, which is similar but thats it. You don't have to like Laura ( i do, but thats just me. and no, i don't buy her products - but she does design my blinkies and banners which are always done well, affordably and in a fantastic time frame).
I know - - why don't you people let us know who you are so we can see who you are copying, and we can all go from there?
LOL you all are fun to fuck with. I said I like what LB has done. I wasn't faulting her or CV. Just pointing out their styles are very similar now.
September 15, 2011 5:46 PM
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You know what? I think you are a huge asshole. For "fucking with" people, for trying to back track now that you are being contradicted, and for making me defend Laura B.
Yes, I dare say that you are a huge fucktard. Like I said, stirring up drama just for the fun of it. LAME.
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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Interesting question and I'm curious as to what answers we are going to see. I don't buy CU, mostly because there's a definite lack of originality. If someone could point out a decent original CU designer, I'd probably be forgiving on the quality issues, if they weren't too bad. There's a fair bit of bad quality CU out there.
People constantly trying to create drama where there is none. It's pathetic.
More like people trying to create sales where there are none.
Looks like Laura B is trying to become a clone of Captivated Visions now..http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html now..she was a La Grier copycat before.
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I will agree that she was a Lauren Grier wannabe before, but she's actually done a good job finding her own style, I think. It's a stretch to compare her to CV.
Looks like Laura B is trying to become a clone of Captivated Visions now..http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html now..she was a La Grier copycat before.
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I will agree that she was a Lauren Grier wannabe before, but she's actually done a good job finding her own style, I think. It's a stretch to compare her to CV.
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Totally agree she tries way to hard to be just like Lauren Grier but I think its a huge stretch to say she is trying to be like CV. When I look at their stores I don't think they are anything alike.
Captivated Visions=
http://scraporchard.com/market/Quotiety-Digital-Scrapbook-Kit.html
Laura=http://scraporchard.com/market/My-Little-Sunshine.html
You must be blind if you can't see the similarities, the grunged up elements and papers..I think it looks nice but wow not very original.
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Neither of those are original. Seen it all before tons of times over the last few years. Yes, both are grungy and happened to have flowers but apart from that, they aren't that similar.
Are you just smacking Laura for the sake of smacking Laura?
I smack equally. Feel free to let us know where you're at.
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probably PBP!
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Lots of stores haven't been mentioned, why pick PBP?
OMG, this industry is exhausting sometimes. People constantly trying to create drama where there is none. It's pathetic.
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Only some people. It doesn't have to be exhausting. If you don't like the drama, why the heck hang around a smack blog? Seems counter productive to me.
She got caught in the past using IKEA fabric that she traced, and we will never, ever let her live it down here on this blog, will we? Yawn.
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It was more than one incident. It wasn't just IKEA fabrics.
I find it amusing that every single time Miss Tiina's name comes up negatively, immediately a bunch of people come to her defense. Why should we forget her when we don't forget the others? Hmm???
Ms. Tiina got caught doing something she shouldn't have. YEARS ago. Its a done deal and over with. Tricia Curtis was caught more recently doing something even more 'evil' in the digiworld..and yet that has been dropped like a hot potato. Get over it already.
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That's coz Ms Curtis is not a commission store owner. Duh!
Others have done things YEARS ago too, but you don't come to their defense when the names come up, do you?
Is it because Miss Tiina is selling CU that are you buying? Don't want to feel guilty about it? Huh? Come on, fess up.
I smack equally. Feel free to let us know where you're at.
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I too am an equal opportunity smacker.
Speaking of SHCO, this product description is hilarious:
http://www.sugarhillco.com/shop/Dem-Bonez-Styles/
"or whenever you just need a bone!"
LMFAO!
Is it because Miss Tiina is selling CU that are you buying? Don't want to feel guilty about it? Huh? Come on, fess up.
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No, not at all. I haven't defended her here before, but I will say this: everything else she's ever done in running her business and handling her customers and designers has been nothing but classy, and if it weren't for the incidents in the past, she'd be everyone's favorite person in digiland. Most other people who have done similar things in the past haven't changed much or acted differently in the end; they just get better (or not always) at not getting caught. In Miss Tiina's case, though, I'd say the opposite. My guess is that this is why so many people end up telling you to let it die, every time you bring it up here. And yup, it does seem like there's just one or two of you who can't let it die, definitely not a majority.
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It made me smile, but I wouldn't say it's hilarious.
My guess is that this is why so many people end up telling you to let it die, every time you bring it up here. And yup, it does seem like there's just one or two of you who can't let it die, definitely not a majority.
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I never ever bring it up. The subject bores me to tears. I was merely asking the question.
As for everyone's favorite person in digi land? Seriously? Why would you think or say that?
And yup, it does seem like there's just one or two of you who can't let it die, definitely not a majority.
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I would guess it's more than one or two. By selling CU she was not entitled to sell, she screwed over quite a few designers. They had to recall kits and remake product. This is why I think it keeps getting brought up. The non CU designer selling pirated or copyrighted goods only screws over the scrapper, while the CU designer doing the same, screws over other designers as well as the end scrapper.
probably PBP!
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Lots of stores haven't been mentioned, why pick PBP?
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not the OP, but the PBP designers are the untouchables.
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Since when and according to whom?
"Ms. Tiina got caught doing something she shouldn't have. YEARS ago. Its a done deal and over with. Tricia Curtis was caught more recently doing something even more 'evil' in the digiworld..and yet that has been dropped like a hot potato. Get over it already."
What about Shabby Miss Jen? That sort of dropped quickly as I remember.
not the OP, but the PBP designers are the untouchables
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wth does that mean?
pbp designers are the elite, they do no wrong and don't get smacked.
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Since when and according to whom?
Maybe they just don't do anything wrong. There are other stores that don't get smacked on here. Are they elite too?
what other KNOWN stores don't get smacked on here?
What about Shabby Miss Jen? That sort of dropped quickly as I remember.
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I have to agree on this one. I wondered what happened or did I just miss the outcome? Shabby Miss Jenn CLEARLY STOLE A PAPER PRODUCT..selling it as her own...and nothing ever came of it? I'm very confused how Miss Tina paid for her wrong (as she should) but not SMJ. Is it because of their individual status in the community (popularity). I'm asking honestly. I just don't get it.
If PBP = Pickleberry Pop, I've seen designers from there get smacked here. So I don't understand how they're the "elite". Most of those designers I've never even heard of but Lindsey Jane stands out as one I know for sure has been smacked here. Of course, she's in several stores too. I always mess up with these dang acronyms too so maybe that's not even the store being referred to.
Not to mention Rita/BFA was recently smacked on so I agree. Your "pbp designers are the 'elite'" is crap.
I think you just wanted to see people bash them or the store.
Here's a solution to narrowing down some good CU designers - how about naming designers instead of the stores. Naming the store includes too many designers and it seems there isn't a single place where every designer is liked in one shoppe. I'm not bashing anyone for their opinion (I actually agree with some of it myself)..just saying it might be better to narrow down individuals instead.
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Here's a solution to narrowing down some good CU designers - how about naming designers instead of the stores. Naming the store includes too many designers and it seems there isn't a single place where every designer is liked in one shoppe. I'm not bashing anyone for their opinion (I actually agree with some of it myself)..just saying it might be better to narrow down individuals instead.
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That won't work either because you have the problem of people being critical of the designer-not because they don't like that designer, but because they have boycotted the shop for whatever reason....thereby boycotting the designer. Seriously, its impossible to just ask a question and get opinions without an entire discussion about bashing. LOL
How about this... list your favorite go-to CU designers/sources (1-2 ea) for the following:
-Patterns:
-Extracted Elements:
-Textures/Overlays:
-Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes:
-Styles/Actions:
-Brushes:
-Fonts:
-Patterns: Luiza Garay
-Extracted Elements: Rachel's Scrap Store
-Textures/Overlays:Eyeinspire
-Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes:ThatGirl
-Styles/Actions:Eyeinspire
-Brushes:Amanda Rockwell
-Fonts:Darcy Baldwin,Tangee Baxter
-Patterns: n/a
-Extracted Elements: Rachael's Scrap Store/Disasterpiece Studios
-Textures/Overlays:
-Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes: n/a
-Styles/Actions: n/a
-Brushes: Spinky Dink Scraps
-Fonts: Kevin and Amanda, Ellie Lash
-Patterns: n/a
-Extracted Elements: Rachaels Scrap Store
-Textures/Overlays: n/a
-Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes: n/a
-Styles/Actions: n/a
-Brushes: Just Jaimee
-Fonts: Kevin and Amanda
These are my go-to, never-fail, high quality CU designers.
-Patterns: That Girl, Wishing Well, EyeInspire (rarely buy/use patterns)
-Extracted Elements: DisasterPiece Studio, Redju, Wendy Page, Bekah E, A +, IBDD, Wishing Well, Spinky Dink
-Textures/Overlays: IBDD, Wishing Well, Amanda Rockwell, Bekah E, Disasterpiece Studio, Wendy Page
-Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes: Americo, MT
-Styles/Actions: DigiOverdose, EyeInspire, Flergs, IBDD, Wendyzine
-Brushes: Amanda Rockwell, Bekah E, DigiOverdose, IBDD, Spinky Dink
-Fonts: Darcy Baldwin
These are the designers I've bought from and never had quality problems or customer service issues:
-Patterns: n/a
-Extracted Elements: Wendy Page, Rachael's Scraps
-Textures/Overlays: Amanda Rockwell, Wishing Well, Inspired by Dominic
-Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes: rarely use, but Miss Tiina's are always cute & flawless (prob overused though)
-Styles/Actions: EyeInspire, KimB, and recently Mommyish
-Brushes: Just Jaimee
-Fonts: K&A, Sugar Frog, Miss Tiina
what did tricia curtis do? i don't remember reading anything about it.
-Doodles/Vectors/Custom Shapes: rarely use, but Miss Tiina's are always cute & flawless (prob overused though)
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speaking of overused, these posts probably aren't going to do any of these other CU designers any good if everyone and their cousin starts buying the same items from those people listed... LOL... I won't even buy Miss Tiina's CU anymore because it'll be in 50 kits the next week.
tricia curtis got caught using textures - just taking items off someones blogsite and reselling them as her own. the blog owner caught her at it, and she took them down immediately. Then, someone on this blog noticed that alot of her word art/brushes came from PU only fonts. and they turned her in. Suddenly, like half of her inventory was gone.
it pissed me off, as she got caught redhanded...especially with the guy on the blog, and yet nothing was done or said to her. she still sells merrily away with no repercusions. she is obviously one of the lucky ones.
Do you know what's interesting about the Tricia Curtis story? This could be nothing, but I was curious after reading above and googled her site and visited her shop. First thing I see on the front page of her store are these calendar templates that look almost exactly like some PU templates I bought from another designer earlier this year (for 2011). Specifically the "scattered" version. Off to do some sleuthing, I'll be back when I find links to compare.
speaking of overused, these posts probably aren't going to do any of these other CU designers any good if everyone and their cousin starts buying the same items from those people listed... LOL... I won't even buy Miss Tiina's CU anymore because it'll be in 50 kits the next week.
So true, that's why I'm not giving away my hidden gems. ;)
I would rather pay for a little more original stuff.
I'd rather make my own stuff. You know, design it.
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Yawn. And here we go, yet again, down the "you're not a real designer if you use CU" argument path. Booorrrrrrriiiing.
I bought a flat ribbon pack from Disaster Piece and they are ALL so jagged! How the hell do you fuck up a flat straight ribbon? If I ever want to use them I am gonna have to cut off half the ribbon.
I don't like the look Wendy Page's stuff all has like it has been oversharpened. The few pieces of Disasterpiece I have seem fine.
Looking at the lists of go to CU designers, it's no wonder so many things look the same. You all seem to shop with the same designers.
speaking of overused, these posts probably aren't going to do any of these other CU designers any good if everyone and their cousin starts buying the same items from those people listed... LOL
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They already do, if you look at the lists.
I'd rather make my own stuff. You know, design it.
September 16, 2011 5:13 PM
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Yawn. And here we go, yet again, down the "you're not a real designer if you use CU" argument path. Booorrrrrrriiiing.
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She didn't say that. You're the one being boring.
she still sells merrily away with no repercusions.
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How do you know there weren't repercussions? Just because you weren't' privy to them doesn't mean they didn't happen. Miss Tiina is also still selling merrily along.
I bought a flat ribbon pack from Disaster Piece and they are ALL so jagged! How the hell do you fuck up a flat straight ribbon? If I ever want to use them I am gonna have to cut off half the ribbon.
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You cut things in half when you extract properly? *eyeroll* Seems to me all you have to do to fix it is clean up the edges. Not excusing the shitty quality, or saying that you should have to do it at all in the first place, but rather calling you out on being overdramatic. I will bet if you really want to use those ribbons, you can do it without halving them... just sayin
especially with the guy on the blog, and yet nothing was done or said to her.
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THe guy on the blog did say something to her, she removed the items and offered to reimburse him. How is that nothing?
I'd rather make my own stuff. You know, design it.
September 16, 2011 5:13 PM
Anonymous Anonymous said...
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Yawn. And here we go, yet again, down the "you're not a real designer if you use CU" argument path. Booorrrrrrriiiing.
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She didn't say that. You're the one being boring.
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So saying "You know, design it" is NOT intended to imply that you're not designing if you don't make it yourself? Give me a break. We all know where that was headed.
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probably because it was kept out of the DST realm, and relatively quiet.
Looking at the lists of go to CU designers, it's no wonder so many things look the same. You all seem to shop with the same designers.
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Agreed, for most of the ones that they listed. Obviously Rachael's Scraps, Amanda Rockwell, Eyeinspire, Miss Tina: all oversaturated in the market. I was surprised to see a few designer names I hadn't heard of before though.
Give me a break.
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Yeah, I'll give you a break, where do you want it?
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That doesn't even make sense. You're an idiot.
It makes sense; it just wasn't funny.
I wasn't trying to be funny, I just loathe the expression, it's completely meaningless.
That doesn't even make sense. You're an idiot.
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Yeah? For real? I'm really an idiot? Thanks for pointing that out to me, I now have meaning in my life.
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=287089
beware....this is COLS newest offering. thought it might make you....smile?
What is wrong with that? It seems that Art Journaling is becoming more popular. Not my thing, but it does look cute for that.
Art journaling, contrary to popular belief in the digi scrap world, is not all about altered art, not in the least.
beware....this is COLS newest offering. thought it might make you....smile?
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Better than some of her work but still yuck...
what other KNOWN stores don't get smacked on here?
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Oscraps
The Lily Pad
CatScrap (aside from the occasional it's gone downhill comment, it doesn't get smacked)
Art journaling, contrary to popular belief in the digi scrap world, is not all about altered art, not in the least.
Really?????? This sure looks like altered art journaling to me and it isn't in the digiscrap world.
http://www.stampington.com/html/art_journaling_w09.html#inside
and here are more magazines talking about art journals
http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=art+journaling+magazine&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=12946155955&ref=pd_sl_4cn8wnjftl_b
oops sorry didn't have the entire html hopefully this one is right
http://www.stampington.com/html/art_journaling_w09.html#inside
well obviously it's not putting down the entire html but check under Somerset's Art Journaling mags and you'll see a lot of altered art int he art journals.
How about MScraps? I've never even heard of them until this week (at least I don't remember hearing of them). Are they new? Any opinions on them?
Mscraps, new? No. No, they're not new.
beware....this is COLS newest offering. thought it might make you....smile?
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Better than some of her work but still yuck...
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This specific preview may look better than some of her previous work, but without the ability to see the quality of any of the papers/elements, I'd still consider it an extremely horrible purchase.
That woman is known for putting out some very jagged, pixel-missing, out-of-gamut crap.
I see DigiridooScraps is having a Designer Call. Have they been critiqued before?
One might like to know their reputation before deciding to apply to their store.
rofl! You are coming to a SMACK BLOG to decide whether or not to apply to a designer call? PRICELESS!
No really, that makes complete sense.
Not the OP, but don't think it's entirely stupid to ask here. If they are unaware of how the store is viewed by their fellow designers, scrappers and customers, where else would you have them go for an honest -- even if anonymous -- opinion?
What does "out of gamut" even mean? As a scrapper I'd have no idea if something was out of gamut.
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That's easy. For me, out of gamut means it hurts my eyes and doesn't print properly.
Really?????? This sure looks like altered art journaling to me and it isn't in the digiscrap world.
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It's not all about altered art I said. Learn to read. I've been doing art journaling since before it was popular. Yes, it can be altered art but they are not the same thing.
Just because you gave me a few links that show it as altered, doesn't mean it's all like that.
Not the OP, but don't think it's entirely stupid to ask here. If they are unaware of how the store is viewed by their fellow designers, scrappers and customers, where else would you have them go for an honest -- even if anonymous -- opinion?
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you are right. I have always found it to be the best policy to let others make my decisions for me in the workplace.
you are right. I have always found it to be the best policy to let others make my decisions for me in the workplace.
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Maybe it's less about letting others make the decision for them and more about getting details of a fellow reader's experiences with the store (sales or customer service), store owner, etc.
I mean, seriously, we can share information about which designers to buy from and which not to buy from based on quality of work, and can discuss which stores we will or will not purchase from again because of our experiences with purchasing from them in the past...but not if it gives a designer an idea about whether or not it's a store they'd choose to be associated with? Please!
To the OP - I've not purchased from them in the past, and don't know many of the designer's names, but a quick view of their store shows some semi decent previews, though maybe a tad overpriced at times.
you are right. I have always found it to be the best policy to let others make my decisions for me in the workplace.
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Where did that come from? She didn't say decide for me, she asked for opinions.
riiiight! Opinions from a bunch of unbiased reputable designers. For all you know, COLS could be the one posting her opinion. Multiple times even.
You are just as likely (if not more so) to get an honest answer here as you would anywhere else. The fact that you can be anonymous allows people the freedom to say things they wouldn't normally be able to say (without potentially ruining their reputations) in public.
Obviously no one should take what is said about a store or a designer as gospel from anywhere, here or otherwise.
The person or people who bitches about people getting feedback here are hypocrites. Why else are you here if not to see what's being said? It's the same thing as asking for a review of a store or a designer's work. You're here to read what people are saying about this particular industry.
Take your self-righteous hypocrisy elsewhere. You're here reading it, too.
riiiight! Opinions from a bunch of unbiased reputable designers. For all you know, COLS could be the one posting her opinion. Multiple times even.
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riiiight! For all we know, you could be a ----- fill in the blank yourself.
Seriously I can't believe anyone woudl say that newest thing from cols is 'good'.
This lady is asking for CC in the dcr, looks like you can post without registering..
http://www.scrapdesigncc.com/post?id=5483850&pid=1270274428#post1270274428
She is having a crisis in regards to whether she should continue to design so be nice but constructive! ;)
This lady is you, I guess?
And how is she able to post in the DCR? (No. I'm not a member of that elite group.) Is she already a selling designer?
digital dandelions is closing, didnt last long did it!!!! what is it with these stores opening/closing so quickly? obviously they think its going to be a cake walk... wrong.
so any other new stores out there, looking for some inspiration.
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How do you know? I can't see it announced on their site or on their blog, which doesn't exist BTW, pretty slack.
This lady is you, I guess?
And how is she able to post in the DCR? (No. I'm not a member of that elite group.) Is she already a selling designer?
September 18, 2011 1:27 AM
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Ah no! She is selling somewhere, I think she sells at Divine Digital.
digital dandelions is closing, didnt last long did it!!!! what is it with these stores opening/closing so quickly? obviously they think its going to be a cake walk... wrong.
so any other new stores out there, looking for some inspiration.
September 18, 2011 2:07 AM
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How do you know? I can't see it announced on their site or on their blog, which doesn't exist BTW, pretty slack.
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check out laura sandfords blog
http://leora-sanford.blogspot.com/
and I quote
"Digital Dandelions, though still in its baby stage, will be closing at the end of this month. The owner of the store has decided that it's too much to handle and I was actually offered to take it off her hands. I thought long and hard about it because I could see the potential of this "baby" but when I got down to being really honest with myself and my time, I realized that it would just be too much to handle Since no one has offered to buy, Digital Dandelions, we are going to have to close up shop. With that said, I am not ready to hang up my mouse yet. I still love designing and I want to continue doing it, so I have found a NEW home."
so it appears she is moving AGAIN!!
wonder where the other designers are going?
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thats funny I thought she owned it with her sister in law?? or at least that what she said on her first post about dandelions starting up..
Doesn't surprise me that they are closing. They never seemed all that interesting or exciting.
Little Dreamer is reopening. Maybe she's going back there?
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thats funny I thought she owned it with her sister in law?? or at least that what she said on her first post about dandelions starting up..
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Yes me too, I thought it was Leora's shop. In fact I would have bet my life savings on it. Just a few months ago, I remember her talking about having the amazing chance to open it up, and how it just coincided w/ Little Dreamer closing up, etc. So this doesn't make any sense at all. She didn't want to buy it from herself?
Meanwhile, WTF w/ Michelle Coleman opening up Little Dreamer again? I saw that on FB a day or two ago. Will it be a multi-designer shop again? Or just her products?
thats funny I thought she owned it with her sister in law?? or at least that what she said on her first post about dandelions starting up..
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Right from her blog:
So with that, I am also announcing that I will be joining forces with my brother and sister in law to start a NEW digital home for ourselves! The timing of LDD closing is almost a blessing in disguise. I was internally struggling with what to do, as I knew that managing a new store and bringing in new designers is going to be a time-consuming task, but I really didn't want to leave LDD. Now I don't have to make that choice, and although I am really sad about LDD closing and not working with Michelle, I am exciting to tell you that some of the designers from LDD plan on joining me at my new home!
http://leora-sanford.blogspot.com/2011/02/announcing-some-changes.html
Doesn't look like she said she owned it. It looks like she was saying she was helping to start it. Totally different things. You don't have to own a store to help start it up or to be an admin or a mod.
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Whatever, she's the one who posted designer calls and the like in the DCR earlier this year when it opened. Seemed like she "owned" it to me... whatever you want to call it. Point's still the same.
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Whatever, she's the one who posted designer calls and the like in the DCR earlier this year when it opened. Seemed like she "owned" it to me... whatever you want to call it. Point's still the same.
September 18, 2011 1:19 PM
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The point was that she said she already owned it. Based on the quoted text above, she didn't say that. Maybe she said it somewhere else, I don't know. I don't follow her or know her.
I know of several people who work as managers/admin for a store. They help run it, they send out newsletters, they do the promoting, CS, run calls, set up sales, etc. They get paid to do it or work for lessened commission. They are emotionally invested in their stores and are generally concerned about their store's success/failure. That doesn't mean they own it. Big difference.
Little Dreamer is reopening.
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Finally something is happening. Their home page has been saying Stay Tuned, New Site Coming Soon, almost for as long as it's been closed.
Whatever, she's the one who posted designer calls and the like in the DCR earlier this year when it opened. Seemed like she "owned" it to me... whatever you want to call it. Point's still the same.
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Maybe she did that because had the name in the digi scrap world and her family didn't. Just because it seemed like she owned it to you, doesn't mean she actually did. It's not the same thing at all.
I know of several people who work as managers/admin for a store. They help run it, they send out newsletters, they do the promoting, CS, run calls, set up sales, etc. They get paid to do it or work for lessened commission. They are emotionally invested in their stores and are generally concerned about their store's success/failure. That doesn't mean they own it. Big difference.
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Exactly!
I know of several people who work as managers/admin for a store. They help run it, they send out newsletters, they do the promoting, CS, run calls, set up sales, etc. They get paid to do it or work for lessened commission. They are emotionally invested in their stores and are generally concerned about their store's success/failure. That doesn't mean they own it. Big difference.
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Well shoot, if you're doing all of those things anyway, why not just take it over and own it then? Weird.
Because they could never get the site to work properly from the beginning. Perhaps they realized that had no idea what they were doing and no time to learn.
Lauren Grier's kits have really gone downhill. Her new robot kit? Lord. Did she choose the colors while blindfolded?
I agree, her last 2 or 3 have been way different than her usual.
I hope everyone here has a wonderful day today!
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Weird.
What? No one can be nice for a change here?
No. :-P
I know everyone's been waiting for some new reviews, and I've been slowly working on Scrappity-Doo-Dah, based on the requests from a while back. I don't have them all finished yet, but I decided to go ahead and post the first 10 to give y'all something to talk about for the time being. Dead around here lately, isn't it?
The first 10 are posted over on the new review blog:
http://dsthofreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/scrappity-doo-dah%20%28SDD%29
Lauren Grier's kits have really gone downhill. Her new robot kit? Lord. Did she choose the colors while blindfolded?
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I can't find it in her store.
Well shoot, if you're doing all of those things anyway, why not just take it over and own it then? Weird.
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Because then you would also have to do pays and a bunch of other stuff, not to mention, you can't just walk away.
I know everyone's been waiting for some new reviews, and I've been slowly working on Scrappity-Doo-Dah, based on the requests from a while back. I don't have them all finished yet, but I decided to go ahead and post the first 10 to give y'all something to talk about for the time being. Dead around here lately, isn't it?
The first 10 are posted over on the new review blog:
http://dsthofreviews.blogspot.com/search/label/scrappity-doo-dah%20%28SDD%29
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thanks Piers great work...
You must not have spent much time looking. Her newest kit.
http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22310&cat=0&page=1
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Yeah, forgive me for only looking under the manufacturer name, instead of under digital scrap kits, which is just so logical. Thanks for your time.
It WAS under manufacturer. Wow. Digishop much?
Digishop much? WTF does that mean?
Forgive me for assuming that the products are sorted by date, so new ones first, as is usual in EVERY SINGLE digi shop I shop at, instead of by name.
yes SSD is all effed up that way. drives me crazy every time I shop there.
I'm still patiently waiting for a second or third review of Scrap Orchard and SSD. :)
They've already been reviewed. You know there are other stores worth reviewing or at least available to be reviewed.
Let a year or two go by before asking for a second round.
Can someone please review funky playground designs?
That's easy. It's all crap lol
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Don't like it? Leave.
I'm still patiently waiting for a second or third review of Scrap Orchard and SSD. :)
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Give her a chance to finish up the SDD review she just started, will ya? Sheesh.
FPD: Don't like it? Leave.
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It looks like Brine Design is off to greener pastures from FPD. Little Dreamer or Scrap Matters?
anyone know why danimoy designs left gp?
Brine Design won the DSA contest, in the newbie section - meaning she got a gig at Scrap Matters as part of the prize.
Can someone please review funky playground designs?
Looks like most of the better ones left...
yeah, if there was any doubt that FPD was all crap, they just added DigiDeborah. Who makes a "man" kit with the colors pink and purple. Gross. That store just needs to close already.
Digi Deborah is going to make $50 a month? HIGHLY doubt it.
Who makes a "man" kit with the colors pink and purple. Gross.
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What's wrong with that? Aside from the fact that pink and purple shouldn't be seen in any kit.
well duh, everyone knows that FPD stands for FLUNKY Playground Dump.
Real men don't wear pink or purple. BS to that one!! My husband has pink and purple golf shirts that he wears all the time!! ROFL
Go look at it and tell me how manly you think it is:
http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/store/product.php?productid=25549&cat=0&page=1
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I was expecting hot pink and parma violet, not muted versions. While it's not my cup of tea, mostly because it's badly designed, I still don't think there's anything wrong with the colors or concept.
yeah, if there was any doubt that FPD was all crap, they just added DigiDeborah. Who makes a "man" kit with the colors pink and purple. Gross. That store just needs to close already.
September 20, 2011 4:33 PM
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Calibrate your monitor ass fuck.
Who can actually scrap with those papers? She has just thrown a bunch of unrelated CU for elements and those papers are horrific. It is very feminine actually. Where exactly is the man concept in this?
If this is for a sharp dressed man, and my man dressed like that - well, let's just say I would working a makeover on him pronto. Now, I need to go have a cocktail and get those papers out of my mind. Just yougly stuff.
not lovin' the kit you linked, but not see pink or purple??
The papers and all seem flat, they are missing the vibrancy of a well done kit, but perhaps it is my monitor, it looks more like maroon and blues?
I wouldn't say it's very feminine. It's very neutral is what it is.
Calibrate your monitor ass fuck.
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Lord. I think I found COLS's twin.
http://www.digiscraparttherapy.com/Paper-Packs-s/55.htm
lmfao! ^^Agreed!
anyone know why danimoy designs left gp?
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Spinkydink has left too
Wow, was just at GP last night & Lindsay was stil there.
Go look at it and tell me how manly you think it is:
http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/store/product.php?productid=25549&cat=0&page=1
LOL I don't see pink and purple (well maybe a shade of some kind of purple but the pink is mauve and the kit itself looks like every other kit out there so whether it's for a man or not, it really isn't the worst I've ever seen.
Wow, was just at GP last night & Lindsay was stil there.
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She is still at her other store so I wonder whats up at GP with so many leaving ?
Wow, you guys are literal on the color names. So it's like a peachy mauve color and a purplish blue. It's still not colors I'd scrap a page about my husband with. Nothing in the whole package says man to me, which was pretty much my point.
She is still at her other store so I wonder whats up at GP with so many leaving ?
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Who else is leaving?
She is still at her other store so I wonder whats up at GP with so many leaving ?
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Who else is leaving?
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Christ Almighty, scroll up and read!! Not more than 5 comments above your IDIOTIC question was a reference to danimoy leaving. You're lazy.
Wow, you guys are literal on the color names. So it's like a peachy mauve color and a purplish blue. It's still not colors I'd scrap a page about my husband with. Nothing in the whole package says man to me, which was pretty much my point.
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Completely agree. But that's what the crowd on this blog likes to spend their time doing: arguing the semantics of what to call certain colors. Big yawn.
Lindsay is expecting so I can understand that but I don't know what's up with Dani.
Amy Stoffel is leaving SM. Anyone know where she is going?
Lindsay left GP over a week ago....
GP has a lot of requirements and between that and SBB, it was hard to keep up with all of that and create kits SHE wants to create, as well. Especially with the nasty morning sickness she was having.
Amy left GP when SM went exclusive so I guess the whole "exclusive" thing didn't turn out as well as she'd hoped.
Amy Stoffel is leaving SM. Anyone know where she is going?
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Wow. That didn't last long. I personally think she was better off at SO.
Wow. That didn't last long. I personally think she was better off at SO.
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What?!?!
I still want to know why Sugary Fancy is at SM if they are exclusive? She still sells at DSB...always has. Special priveledges???
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Was Amy Stoffel at SO? I thought she was just at GP before SM. Oh and Sugar Hill briefly.
What personal drama has Amy Stoffel been through the last couple of months? Her newsletter hinted at something but I've not paid enough attention to know what it was. I've always liked her, hope all is ok.
Christ Almighty, scroll up and read!! Not more than 5 comments above your IDIOTIC question was a reference to danimoy leaving. You're lazy.
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Wow - bitch much? One other person hardly qualifies as "so many" - I was perfectly aware of two leaving - but change your tampon and realize that two isn't "so many". What a bitch!
Her father passed away recently.
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What personal drama has Amy Stoffel been through the last couple of months? Her newsletter hinted at something but I've not paid enough attention to know what it was. I've always liked her, hope all is ok.
What personal drama has Amy Stoffel been through the last couple of months?
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What personal drama has Amy Stoffel NOT been through? Every forum I've ever been a part of where she's there too, it's at least a post a week about something sad or horrible or hard that she's going through, even if it's just the stomach flu. My take on her is that she's a big-time drama queen. That's not to say that some of the things she's faced recently haven't been legit or hard; just saying that she seems to be an attention-monger about all of it, big and small, where others keep it to themselves. I stopped paying attention whenever she posted some new trauma, because we all know what they say about the boy who cries wolf all the time.
Amy isn't the only one leaving SM.
Good Godalmighty @ 1:29pm! I've never noticed Amy Stoffel to be a drama queen. That's a title reserved in digi-land for Royanna.
I've noticed that a little about Amy before too, but I probably wouldn't have been so bold in the way I phrased it. Sheesh. But she does always have "something" going on.
A lot of the "something go on" that Amy has is a lot of the same things I see dozens of people posting about all the time. Sick kids, bad moods, what have you. Everyone posts about things that bug them or the bad day they've had, why is Amy a big-time drama queen for doing it?
You sound a little peeved 1:29....did she drop you from her CT? Did she get a spot at a store you didn't?
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Was Amy Stoffel at SO? I thought she was just at GP before SM. Oh and Sugar Hill briefly.
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She left SO on Nov 16: http://justus-mylifeinpictures.blogspot.com/2010/11/wheres-amy.html
She was there close to a year
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/showthread.php?t=287347
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she posted she'll be back monday, october 26 when she should have said september 26. what a goober
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who cares?
Wow, you guys are literal on the color names. So it's like a peachy mauve color and a purplish blue. It's still not colors I'd scrap a page about my husband with. Nothing in the whole package says man to me, which was pretty much my point.
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Completely agree. But that's what the crowd on this blog likes to spend their time doing: arguing the semantics of what to call certain colors. Big yawn.
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Yeah, the smacking and bitching is just so much better, yawn.
It's still not colors I'd scrap a page about my husband with.
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Why? I wouldn't scrap with those colors at all because I don't like the colors. Would love to know why you wouldn't scrap with them. Yes, I'm serious and I'm not being snarky, just genuinely curious.
A lot of the "something go on" that Amy has is a lot of the same things I see dozens of people posting about all the time. Sick kids, bad moods, what have you. Everyone posts about things that bug them or the bad day they've had, why is Amy a big-time drama queen for doing it?
You sound a little peeved 1:29....did she drop you from her CT? Did she get a spot at a store you didn't?
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Why does it always have to be about jealousy on this damn blog? No, I just genuinely get annoyed by her. She's notorious for posting in the designer forum things like "I won't be around for a few days, we all have the stomach flu!" and then she's in the forum for the next 2 days anyway. First few times, I thought to myself "oh that's good, she's not as sick as she thought!" but then after like 4 times, it became clear that she will always be around, and is just posting the drama in order to get the 20 "ohh, poor Amy! HUGZ!" comments. Super annoying. The sad part is that by the time it got to actual important stuff, like her dad's illness, I was all worn out from empathy/hugs on the runny noses her kids had, and didn't have a lot of "HUGZ!" left in me. KWIM?
Why? I wouldn't scrap with those colors at all because I don't like the colors. Would love to know why you wouldn't scrap with them. Yes, I'm serious and I'm not being snarky, just genuinely curious.
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Like I said before, although it has been determined that the colors are some sort of blue and mauve, they read pink and purple to me. Add in the flowers and it looks like a grandma kit. Nothing "manly" or even guyish about it.
I don't really think I'd scrap much of anything with it, because I hate the color palette, but if this was my kit, I would have marketed it as heritage or something. Sharp dressed men make me think of black and chrome and pin stripes and tech-y stuff. Not flowers, buttons, mauve/peach, and old keys.
Why does it always have to be about jealousy on this damn blog? No, I just genuinely get annoyed by her. She's notorious for posting in the designer forum things like "I won't be around for a few days, we all have the stomach flu!" and then she's in the forum for the next 2 days anyway. First few times, I thought to myself "oh that's good, she's not as sick as she thought!" but then after like 4 times, it became clear that she will always be around, and is just posting the drama in order to get the 20 "ohh, poor Amy! HUGZ!" comments. Super annoying. The sad part is that by the time it got to actual important stuff, like her dad's illness, I was all worn out from empathy/hugs on the runny noses her kids had, and didn't have a lot of "HUGZ!" left in me. KWIM?
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I'll pray for you.
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Thanks for your answer.
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That's a thanks to the person who answered my question about the 'man' kit.
I'll pray for you.
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