Hey, guys!
It's that time... I need to pass the torch. Although this doesn't take up a lot of time, it's just one more thing on a growing list of things I need to do.
So, if someone would like to take over this blog as DigiSmacker, I can give you the account login information. Just shoot me an email or contact me via FB, and we'll get it worked out.
Or, if someone wants to start an entirely new blog, feel free. :)
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Destroyed? Who?
It's obvious you have a h....on for the designer.
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Head on?
Heat on?
Horse on?
Harp on?
Health on?
What? If you are going to spew it, say it, don't be a baby.
#193-have you been back to SM since Andrea left? What do you think of it now? Is it worth going back there with Amber taking over?
#193-have you been back to SM since Andrea left? What do you think of it now? Is it worth going back there with Amber taking over?
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Not to be rude, but why not check it yourself. But, as I'm in a kind mood, go to page one of this September entry and from around post 53, there are some SM questions and answers.
Anyone going to apply for OScraps?
I'm not, I'm happy at my store. Just curious because of the whole top tier/laughable debate a few days ago.
It doesn't matter if Oscraps is top tier or not, they are a steady store without drama. If I was still designing, I'd consider it, heck, I may consider it anyway.
6-I'm thinking about it. The thought of having to repackage everything is daunting.
#7 what is involved in repackaging? Is putting the preview on a new BG with the new store banner? and then re-zipping the kits? Or do you have to change every element etc?
#8- Some designers don't save their preview files (which is dumb if you ask me) and have to redo the whole preview again when they move stores.
I have changed store in the past and my previews were all with the layers, and the previous package had several layers too, so in order to "just change the BG", it was still several steps. Sometimes, one preview does not have the same "available space" (could be more square or more rectangular), so you might have to rearrange some elements or papers, the details have to be written inside a specific label, or somewhere else from package to package. Then, rezipping all the files with the new preview. And when a designer has 100+ products to repackage, yes, it is a daunting task. Been there, done that.
Quit whining..if it's daunting, don't do it. Why even bring it up? It's possible you wouldn't be chosen to work there anyway. . Do yourself AND Oscraps a favor..stay where you are.
Can anyone share the link to the Oscraps designer call? I can't find it.
http://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24004
11-I wasn't whining. I just don't know if I have time to take from designing to repackage. I've been very busy at my current stores. Please tell me if you are there. It will make my decision a lot easier.
11-I'm 7 and 14 not the other people that posted. I do have my preview files, and yes, that would be really stupid to get rid of them! I can't imagine.
Thanks 13!
#10 That does sounds like a big job I wonder if there is any scrapper/designer out there that offers a service to do it for you. If not it may be worth considering.
#17 As a designer with over 300 products I would pay for that, if I ever decide to move stores.
Luckily Oscraps doesn't have a store preview, which makes it easier. When I was designing, I moved stores a few times and the only thing I ever had to change was the store logo.
if it's daunting, don't do it
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What a great out look on life.
Oscraps has been known to have a bit of drama here and there.
Oscraps has been known to have a bit of drama here and there.
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Not that I've ever heard and I've been scrapping since 2006. Do tell.
#197- There was more than one person talking about that kit having a possible copyright violation. I have seen it happen with more than just Traci Reed being called out on that kind of stuff.
and there is the rub. If one doesn't know whether the images are copyrighted or not why bring it up until you've done your research. The images in this kit may very well be in the Public Domain and if that's the case there is no issue here now is there???
19-That might make some decisions easier too. It would be great if all stores were like that.
I have been in two stores that only required to add a logo somewhere. It was nice. I could have the logos on my "standard" preview file, and just hide the layer, save, hide the other, save. But in stores with completely different preview package, that was a real pain to do.
To be honest, if I had to work with store packaging for previews and thought it was ugly, I wouldn't consider selling there. I can certainly understand utilizing logos for store identity, but in a field like this, I can't understand uniform packaging. Unless I am your employee and getting a W-2, taxes and such withheld, and bennies.....I'll do my own packaging, thankyouverymuch.
I think it presents a more attractive storefront when there is uniform packaging. And I should hope you are receiving a 1040 and paying your taxes. If not, remind me not to buy from you.
Um, you don't "receive" a 1040, you file one. So I guess you can't buy from anyone. You aren't really listening to what 26 said. Unless she is an employee of the store, she would prefer to design her own packaging. Pay attention.
I am much, much more likely to shop at a store with uniform packaging. It makes the designers look much more professional. Of course, if the store packaging is tacky, then the designer is screwed.
#29 I totally agree
Repackaging is a pain in the ass. I keep all my tiff files, but it still sucks. I think long and hard before moving.
SSD has uniform packaging, and I don't care for it. So "the store" might look professional and pretty, but I think it does a disservice to the designers.
My mistake, I meant W-9. I left my perfection panties upstairs. Glad you had yours on to correct me in such a tactful way.
since you were being anything but tactful, I have no regrets. The point remains, these are consignment stores. Even the precious SSD (and it would be interesting to know if they are paying their taxes, sure, but that wasn't the discussion) is not EMPLOYING people.
I'm not following how not being an "employee" equals "I refuse to use your packaging". It comes across as "you're not the boss of me". I would imagine that if I was selling at a store, it would be a store I respected, and that I would trust their judgement in such matters. If not, it might be time to find a store I did trust. Sounds like one of these designers that is in 5 stores and doesn't want to be bothered creating an individual preview for just one. So just slap a new logo on assembly line style.
Previews can be a pain depending on how much space they cover. Sometimes you have to redesign your layout around the preview. If you're moving and you have a lot of kits to make new previews for, it's very time consuming.
I don't sell anymore but I remember the time spent. Just saying .....
@27- a W2 is the form that shows income from your employer , when you are an employee. In those cases, the employer is responsible for withholding your federal, state, local taxes as well as Medicare and Social Security, and matching those amounts (Medicare and SS) themselves. As a self-employed independent contractor, I am not issued that form. The 1040 - or 1040A or 1040EZ- is the tax form you file with the IRS. I keep reports on every single dime I make and categorize my deductions and expenses per the instructions of the accountant that does the taxes each year. Rest assured, my designing income pays its taxes, and I pay double the Social Security and Medicare portions since I am a self-employed independent contractor. In fact, I pay quarterly on all of them in advance ;-)
@35": I can see where you might think that. But as I am not an employee where the store is responsible for withholding those taxes (as well as paying both halves of the Medicare and Social Security), nor is it providing health insurance, a 401K, those are things that would make me feel more representative of them, than myself. Since I am giving the store a certain amount of what the products I design earn, but responsible for all of the taxes being paid, and that costs more to have my own accountant do, and I am not receiving any other remunerative benefits, I feel that I am representing me chiefly, with my generous commissions compensating the store. I've never been a fan of uniforms.
@35: Wrong. Exclusive to one :-)
Thanks for explaining it, 38. I knew what you meant. There's a limit to the hoops I will jump through without getting equal consideration in return.
I would be particularly annoyed if the owner of my site decided to change the packaging and decreed that all of my products needed to be changed. Especially if it was a full redo and not just a logo change.
I was a store where the packaging was changed, but the owner was really good about it. She just said that all new product should have the new packaging and the old product should get updated as soon as we could but could stay in the store until then.
are posts being eaten again?
3- Hello, Amber!
You spend a lot of time here, don't you think?
#44- How can you be so sure it's Amber?
Even if you are a free lancer selling through a store if you make over $600 a year and the store is based in America it should issue a 1099 which you do report on your taxes. If they don't issue it they can get in trouble.
I think it is funny reading this. In my country you keep receipts of income from designing/handmade items/web services at the end of the tax year send them to the offices and are sent a letter for how much you owe it normal is about 17%. I do not know what a 401k is or Social Security but as a home based business I do not pay these.
3- Hello, Amber!
You spend a lot of time here, don't you think?
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2 drinks.
You don't spend a lot of time here, do you? Or you would know to never state who you think is posting. It makes you look stupid.
Changing the subject but, how do you deal with "friends" not good friends but acquaintances who want you to teach them to digi scrap.
Tell them an hourly rate or ?
I had one friend ask me, I went to her house for an entire day and she bought me lunch in exchange. lol She was a friend so I didn't mind but I keep getting people asking, so far I've been able to put them off.
Is Oscraps exclusive?
#49 When you say teach them what exactly are you refering to?
Showing them the way around the program they are using?
Showing them the basics of resizing/shadows/actions/tools?
Sending them to all the digiscrap sites to register and Showing them where to get freebies/tutorials?
What were you thinking of charging?
Is Oscraps exclusive?
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Not that I'm aware of.
51 - they usually don't even have a program, they just see something I've made and want to learn.
I haven't thought about what to charge, hate doing that part. It's like the quote, "yes, I'm an artist, no, I will not work for free" not that I consider myself an artist or anything but my time is just as valuable.
#49, why not just email them some links to a few of your favorite "how to digiscrap" sites, like Misty Cato or whoever you like (Misty taught me how to shadow lol)? If they're still interested after reading them...IDK, send them some more sites lol.
I don't understand: if they're friends, wouldn't you want to spend some time with them and wouldn't you enjoy sharing/showing off your hobby? Maybe not a whole day; you could say something like "Let's meet for coffee. Bring your laptop and I'll show you how to start a layout." I mean, it can't take that much time to show someone how to drag-and-drop a paper and some ellies on an open canvas in PS. (And if they use a program that you DON'T use, then say "Oh, sorry, I don't have that program. I can't help you except to give you links to some How To sites.)
If a friend of mine wanted to learn, I'd give my time to helping them. Because that's what friends do. HOWEVER, I wouldn't spend a whole day doing it...because it shouldn't take that long.
I mean, it can't take that much time to show someone how to drag-and-drop a paper and some ellies on an open canvas in PS.
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Oh yes it can. After my SIL initially told me that digi scrapping wasn't real scrapping, she decided that she did rather like it, after two or three years. She can use the computer and does some stuff with videos and photos. She didn't get how to make a page at all. I didn't even use any shortcuts either, just so I wouldn't confuse her.
Another person I showed, understood it straight away.
54 - I agree if they are friends, these are people I know, not really friends.
FTR, I did go out to another friends house too, spent hours trying to show her how, she never did get it. She wrote down all the steps, etc. It just didn't click.
I thought OScraps was exclusive.
#51 if there are a few people why not have a digicrop at your house or one of theirs and show them all the basics at once.
If they are not close friends I would treat it like a workshop and charge them a small fee. Tell them all to download the trial version of whatever software you use so everybody will have the same. Also send them a list of freebies that they can download before the crop so that they can all have ellies and papers to work with on the day. I would also do a printout/email of all the good tutorial sites and main digiscrapping sites to get them started.
Personally I don't think you can "teach" scrapping. You can show them the basics and techniques etc but the only way to learn is to work through the program by yourself.
So instead of having to spend time teaching them all individually you will get them all done at once in one day.
Sorry above comment is for #53
#50 #57 No Oscraps are not exclusive.
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#44- How can you be so sure it's Amber?
Sep 11, 2012 2:34:00 PM
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There is a person who constantly asks about SM, if we like the new designers, if we like Amber etc etc. If it's not Amber herself, then it's a stalker!
There is a person who constantly asks about SM, if we like the new designers, if we like Amber etc etc. If it's not Amber herself, then it's a stalker!
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It could be, but it could also be a designer who left when there were talks of closing and wondering if she should go back? Maybe a designer who moved to another place and is not that happy? It just didn`t strike me as obvious that it might be the owner.
There is a person who constantly asks about SM, if we like the new designers, if we like Amber etc etc.
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Constantly? Um, no. I think I've seen that question about Amber once or twice and SM not for months. Maybe you are hypersensitive to the subject.
I'm still shocked about the downfall of Shabby Pickle.It used to be big back in the day.Especially in 2009-2010.After a few good designers left it was downhill from there.I think that Jofia and Kasia were top designers there,back then.I still think Jofia is.By the way what happened to Kasia Designs,she vanished from digiland?
As far as I know, Kasia only sells at her own shop now. She did have a huge following. I think she went to 9th and Bloom too, not positive about that.
http://kasiadesigns.net/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=4
#65 I know she has her own shop but it hasn't been active since February 2011.She appeared for one new kit in March 2012 and disappeared again.It's too bad because she had some great designs and I think a lot of designers today are "influenced" by her style.
#65 Now that you mention 9th & Bloom what happened there?I don't know if it has been mentioned here on digismack.I read most posts but don't remember reading somthing about it.Too bad,it was a nice site with great designers.
There was a LOT mentioned here, apparently Holly didn't get the right kind of legal papers to have a consignment store, something like that.
I still want to know what happened to her. I really like her, she just disappeared.
#66 - I just noticed that, I am Facebook friends with her, she's still around, I think she just posted something but I'm not active there either.
I guess she's just not designing new kits.
Kasia was at 9th & Bloom. She started out at WAS - We Are Story Tellers. Her early stuff was very much influenced by the Power Sisters.
I'm surprised that anyone is shocked by the downfall of Shabby Pickle. It hasn't been the place to go for two or three years. I'm shocked it took this long for it to close.
#68 do you remember which month so I could go and check out the comments?
#65 Now that you mention 9th & Bloom what happened there?I don't know if it has been mentioned here on digismack.I read most posts but don't remember reading somthing about it.Too bad,it was a nice site with great designers.
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Not this blog, the old blog. It happened a while ago. 18 months or more? Holly and Lizzy messed up and then Lizzy threw Holly under the bus, denying all admin responsibility when the crunch came.
#69 I follow her facebook page.Her last post is in March 2012.
#70 I didn't know that.Thanks for the info.
https://www.facebook.com/kasia.sikorska1
This was August 28th.
#72 I thought Holly screwed everyone and disappeared.She didn't respond to anyones phone calls and emails.
Too bad,I liked her designs.She should of stayed a designer.
#70 I'm shocked about the downfall from top tier in 2009-2010 to a closed store in 2012.
I guess nothing lasts forever.
I'm wondering what next top tier shop will have the same fate?Any thought?
#74 Her last post on her facebook page is in March 2012
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kasia-Designs/139047332790424
#70 Never heard about the power sisters before.Was that their designing name?Where did they sell?
77- Two Sisters Designs. I think they sold at Scrap Artist. They were Angela and Emily Powers.
Yep, the Power sisters started out at Scrap Artist, opened up their own place, WAS, and when that closed, I think one moved to Oscraps and the other to TLP and then I lost track and now neither of them are designing.
#77 Thanks for the info although I disagree about Kasia being influenced by the Power Sisters even at the early stages.I really loved her designs.I have most of her stuff.Does anyone know a designer that has similar designs with Kasia?The only ones coming to mind are Jofia and Kitty Designs.Anyone else?
The reason Shabby Pickle failed is the same reason that 9th & Bloom failed - you don't open a store because you are unhappy with the admin at the store you were selling at. It never seems to work.
I'll admit that Holly wasn't answering emails, but Lizzy was all over the place with I'm the admin, Queen of 9th & Bloom, until the shit hit the fan. She most definitely threw Holly under the bus. At least Holly had the grace to admit she messed up, which is more than I can say for Lizzy, who just played the victim.
October 2011 9th&Bloom shut down
79- They were both at TLP at one point. Then one went to Oscraps and the other followed later on. They both retired in 2010 or 2011. Do Jofia and Kitty put out regular products anymore?
#77 Thanks for the info although I disagree about Kasia being influenced by the Power Sisters even at the early stages.
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I have stuff from the Power sisters and early Kasia and they are pretty much the same.
#83 - thanks for that. I couldn't quite remember.
#81- Lizzy said over and over that she was co-owner of 9th&B. She even had it in her siggy at DST and it was written on the 9th&B blog when they opened. Lizzy only started saying she was just an admin when the shit hit the fan over there. Then she was never a co-owner to begin with according to her.
85- I only remember because they seemed to follow each other to design homes after WAS closed. It was a bit flaky. They moved shops alot.
#86 - so, you are saying the same as me really. Just using different words.
Was the money problem with paypal ever resolved or did Holly disappear with all the payments and go for a vacation in Bora Bora?
88- I guess I am lol.
I really liked Holly. I was shocked that all that stuff went down at 9th&B.
I really liked Holly. I was shocked that all that stuff went down at 9th&B.
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Me too
or did Holly disappear with all the payments
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I think if she had, Lizzy would have said something. She had no hesitation in severing her ties pretty fast with her supposed BFF.
The Powers Sisters, (who btw weren't sisters but SIL) lol, didn't open we are storytellers but they were the main draw. I can't remember the name of the lady who did open it but there stuff was just too expensive. I think Emily Merrit sold there too.
And they trained or taught Kasia, mentored I guess is the word, she said that openly.
They had some really unique stuff for the time but some of it was blurry, I guess back then we didn't know any better.
I guess back then we didn't know any better.
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Hey, speak for yourself, LOL, I did; which is why I only ever bought their stuff on the $1 sales. I loved their style, hated their quality but at a buck a pop, it was okay.
No one ever said they were sisters. They have, however, often been referred to as the Power sisters, they even said it themselves.
Emily was at WAS for a while. Was it Audrey Neal then who owned WAS? Or someone else again?
95- It was a husband and wife team I think. I know a guy was co-owner. Valorie Wibbens was there under Spotted Dog Designs also.
Ok, I thought they were really sisters lol.
I teach digiscrap to 'friends' all the time - my rate is $20 per person for a 3 hour 'get started' session. I tell them all to DL the 30 day demo of PSE, then if it 'clicks' they can buy it. I bring a disc for each of them with a few samplers from my kits, and coupon codes for more, and a couple of templates. The first session we make a QP and a very simple template. That teaches them most of what they need to know, skills wise, and they go home with something ready to print (give them Persnickety link too). Sometimes it clicks, sometimes not. I always invite them to local crops to hang out and get reinforced, and sometimes they ask for intermediate help - again $20 per person for 2-3 hours. I usually make $80-100 for an evening, worth doing in my book.
ha, totally missed that we're off that topic, sorry for the OT post!
http://wearestorytellers.typepad.com/
deann McDaniel - owner
We are so exciting to introduce you all to one of our own, home grown artists. Kasia has been working under the guidance of Emily Powers for several weeks honing her natural design skills. Kasia has an unique, "crisp" feel to her work. We are in love and we're sure you will be too. Please help us welcome our newest artist in residence - Kasia!
Meet Kasia again (this time as an artist!)
From the blog
http://wearestorytellers.typepad.com/my_weblog/page/32/
#101 wow thanks for the info.And what a surprise on the next page,page 33 Kitty Designs was introduced to We Are Storytellers.I now understand the similar style she had with Kasia.
Kasia already had a collab out with Emily and Angela Powers at ScrapArtist well before she stepped out on her own. I know Kasia was on the Two Sisters CT and I think Kitty was as well.
again $20 per person for 2-3 hours. I usually make $80-100 for an evening, worth doing in my book.
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Thanks a lot for the info! It's something for me to consider.
Do designers even mentor anymore?
Do designers even mentor anymore?
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Some probably do.
#106 Any ideas who?
#107 - nope. I really don't hang around the general digi scrap community anymore.
I mentor a designer in my shop. I couldnt do more than one though. But, if you have a designer you are close to she may be willing to work with you and give you advice.
I got Captivated Visions newsletter... I don't like the way her kits are heading to all art journaling. ugh. The pages that are shown - some look like it was all tossed on the page, like page throw up. Not all, some.
Is this where she is leading to designwise? I guess I liked her old regular kits...though I thought she needed more color than kraft.
I agree with 109. I would look at your shop first, and if you can't find someone willing (or someone you would like to be mentored by) I'd consider another shop.
Some of the newer designers could use a mentor--just saying.
I got Captivated Visions newsletter... I don't like the way her kits are heading to all art journaling. ugh. The pages that are shown - some look like it was all tossed on the page, like page throw up. Not all, some.
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What do you expect? She's been hanging out at Scrapbook Graphics. Her and Tangie Baxter probably go yard sale shopping together so they can come home, photograph it, and barf it up in something they call a kit.
Art Journaling is a big question mark for me. I don't get it or at least, I don't get the ones from CV, and Tangie Baxter and the like. Is there a different kind of art journaling around? something that does not look "weird"? To me, with the name ART and JOURNALING, I thought you could expect journaling that is... well... ARTistic? I know that art is very subjective, but I cannot imagine that ALL art is like that. Is it? Did you ever see art journaling that is very different than that? Another style?
I'm not happy about CV changing her style at all.
Art Journaling, like Trading Cards, Altered Art is an aquired taste. Not everyone understands it or likes it. It all is an expression of oneself and ones art. It might not even make sense but I do it/make it and I have fun doing it!
Art Journaling and altered art doesn't all have to be 'weird'. There is a ton of art journaling and altered art out there, but as usual, digi scrappers have one interpretation of the genre.
I'll see if I can find some links for you that aren't weird.
The weird eye and mouth art journal things are ugly.
Here you go
http://www.everythingetsy.com/2010/11/art-journaling/
http://lfisher-writewhereiam.typepad.com/write_where_i_am/2009/09/fall-and-other-excitement.html
http://stampingbella.com/blog/?p=6661
http://www.lovelylula.com/2011/01/01/visual-art-journaling-workshop/
#119 I didn't like any of the items you posted.I guess I'm not that much into art journaling.
Here is something I liked
http://pinterest.com/pin/132856257726910436/
#120 - I thought the flower one was quite similar to the one you posted. Just showing that not all art journaling has to be 'weird'. Thanks for you link.
In all honesty, just plain old scrapping with journaling is art journaling if you think about it.
#121 true art journaling doesn't have to be weird.I guess it has to be made with taste.
#122- Not according to the art journalers. It's much more deeper than that.
Not according to the art journalers. It's much more deeper than that.
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I am an art journaler and I'm also the one that's been posting the links and I'm #122. So ... no.
I agree that some art journalers would say that, but they are being precious and pretentious.
#121 true art journaling doesn't have to be weird.
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I never said it had to be weird. I was responding to the person who did say it was weird, which a lot of it is in the digi scrap world.
As for taste - journaling is personal. Your taste most likely will not be my taste.
It all is an expression of oneself and ones art. It might not even make sense but I do it/make it and I have fun doing it!
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Exactly!
Thanks for the links. I can see that art journaling can be cute and fun and not necessarily look like a Picasso or a Dali project (I never "got" those artists either).
I happen to love CV's stuff. I've liked her since she started doing something different than what you find in almost every other designer's shop. So many people complain about how everything looks the same, then someone does something you can't find everywhere and you bitch about that, too.
I don't see how her stuff now is so drastically different than what she has been putting out for a couple years now.
Picasso isn't all cubes and Dali isn't all weird. It's a common misconception.
Thanks for the links. I can see that art journaling can be cute and fun
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You're welcome. Art journaling can be anything you want it to be, that's the beauty of it.
I LOVE Dali- I live near his museum. But I dont get a lot of art journalling. I try to like it, but just cant.
129-Actually, that is why I like Just Jaimee. Her things are different too.
That's why I like Anna Aspnes - I'm so glad she moved to Oscraps.
Art Journaling Gallery at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/artjournalinggallery/
#133 What does Just Jaimee do that's so different?
136-I like her doodley looking elements, and her funky style, and her use of color.
I saw FPD has a CT posted at DST. I went to look at their shop just to see who was still there and OMG! It's a ghost town filled with garbage. How is that place still open? I don't see how any of those designers could possibly pay for the expense of running a site...
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it's ok but nothing that i would buy....
I saw FPD has a CT posted at DST. I went to look at their shop just to see who was still there and OMG! It's a ghost town filled with garbage. How is that place still open? I don't see how any of those designers could possibly pay for the expense of running a site...
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I haven't been on that site in a long time so I had to go take a look. My golly only 6 regular designers and a couple of guests! I have never even heard of them except for one. It has really went down!
looks like the new owner has resorted to "designing" as Scriblers Creations. EEK!
Is the quality of Blue Flower Art's CU stuff any good? No CU freebies on her site to be able to judge. :(
I can't stand this slow pace anymore.I have to light things on fire.So which store is your favorite?Let's make it a Top3.
Mine are:
1.After Five
2.The Lily Pad
3.Sweet Shoppe Designs
1. Scrap Orchard
2. After Five
3. Lily Pad
I think this is a new record for the price of a kit.
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Cozette-Entire-Collection.html
1. SSD
2. TLP
3. SO
#145 That is crazy!!Thanks for sharing.
I see The Lily pad made top 3 in three lists.
That Cozette collection is very cute but WOW! $45.00? That's at 37% off. lol
It's gorgeous actually, she is a real artist. I'm not sure what I would do with it though.
I can't stand this slow pace anymore.I have to light things on fire.So which store is your favorite?Let's make it a Top3.
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Are you kidding? This is a light up? This is an even slower pace.
1. SO
2. TLP
3. Designer Digitals
It's gorgeous actually, she is a real artist. I'm not sure what I would do with it though.
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Cards
Bookmarks
Dress up dolls if you have girls
Wall art for a bedroom, studio, craftroom or even the bsthroom
Decorative boxes
How's that?
Its pretty, but huge. I think I would be overwhelmed with all that!
1. SSD
2. SO
3. No other store really - maybe a couple personal stores (Nitwit & Shabby Miss Jenn come to mind)
TLP
Designer Digitals
SSD
I don't like SSD. There, I said it. It's a weight off my shoulders lol. ;)
My top three:
1. SO
2. SM
3. I dunno...I like a few different stores but I wait for big sales before I buy something from them; their regular prices are just too much for my wallet, TBH. And I've actually had some quality issues with designers from SO, and that makes me a bit worried about buying more there.
Wow Scrap Orchard is going very well.I just checked out their pages on facebook,here is the top 10 in digishops
1.The Lily Pad 5140 likes
2.Scrap Orchard 4886 likes
3.Designer Digitals 4697 likes
4.After Five 3819 likes
5.Designer House Digital 3794 likes
6.Sweet Shoppe 3519 likes
7.Scrap Matters 2981 likes
8.Oscraps 2948 likes
9.Nit Wit 2777 likes
10.One Story Down 1729 likes
Top 10 Designers on facebook:
1.Shabby Miss Jenn 6964 likes
2.Sahlin Studio 6769 likes
3.Thaty Borges 5487 likes
4.Boutique Cute Dolls 5382 likes
5.Traci Reed 3781 likes
5.Scrapping with Liz 3636 likes
6.Suzy Q 3598 likes
7.Krisin Aagard 3464 likes
8.Captivated Visions 3196 likes
9.Kimla 2933 likes
10.Gina Miller 2859 likes
Sorry if I missed anyone
Kate Hadfield 4565
Paislee Press 5574
One Little Bird 3016
Flergs 4952
Robyn Gough 4300
Gypsy Chick 2950
After Five
Scrapbookgraphics
Scrap Orchard
I don't shop a ton but when I do it's
1. TLP
2. Oscraps
3. scrapflower
Well - it's true when they say, to each their own. I've heard of TLP but never really looked. I just did and I wasn't too impressed. Yes - the quality is great. But the style of kits is just meh for me - completely not my style (and kinda small from what I'm used to getting in a kit).
#157
There are several other shops that have over 3000 likes that aren't on your list. Did you pull that list from your own personal favorites or what?
other top designers
Connie Prince 5260
Mye Delyon 4376
Just jaime 4814
Mommyish 4008
There are several other shops that have over 3000 likes that aren't on your list. Did you pull that list from your own personal favorites or what?
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For instance:
The Digi Chick 3021
Pickleberry Pop 3140
Scrapbook Graphics 3330
M Scraps 4647
FB likes don't mean a thing. I've liked store pages for one reason or another and then never gone back to shop. I've never unliked either because they don't flood my news feed.
#166 I disagree - For a designer or shop to have a lot of likes/fans shows that they are doing something right. Marketing for example or staying consistent and regular. I applaud designers who can pull off a high fan count. And let's be honest - the designers with high fan counts are pretty good.
More designers with top fan #'s you didn't have, many of them respectable designers who are obviously working at their marketing and their business. Original list was just the poster's favorites, I'd bet.
Wordart World 7,022
Miss Tiina 6,418
Thaty Borges 5,490
Trixie Scraps 4,284
Wishing Well Creations 4,017
Eyeinspire 3,958
Jen C Designs 3,873
Christine Smith 3,740
Etc. by Danyale 3,487
Tracie Stroud 3,408
Megan Turnidge 3,391
Dawn by Design 3,133
Sherwood Studio 2,977
Kimeric Kreations 2,970
Lyndsay Riches 2,568
Stolen Moments 2,518
Likes do not equal sales. They do mean that the designer has done an effective job of marketing their facebook page.
Some designers on my news feed with high "likes"
Bella Gypsy 4,554
Boutique Cute Dolls 5,391
Wishing Well Creations 4,017
Mye De Leon 4,376
Ju Kneipp 4,239
#142 - Is the quality of Blue Flower Art's CU stuff any good? No CU freebies on her site to be able to judge. :(
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If you mean her paisley overlays then yes. The other stuff is good too. She doesn't make much CU but it's all hand made. If you follow her fan page, you'll see some of the drawings she puts up that she's made.
#163 #165 No they weren't personal favorites.Those were the designers and shops that came to my mind at that moment when I was looking up their pages.I guess I'll renew the list.
#169 No one can know which designers are top sellers except for store owners.We can have an image of how popular they are by facebook likes.
#156 And I've actually had some quality issues with designers from SO, and that makes me a bit worried about buying more there.
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I'm curious who you've had issues with? I'm an SO fan and I think I've bought at least one thing from every designer there. I've never had issues but then again, I don't do a quality check before I scrap. As long as it looks good on the page it works for me - so it would have to be a pretty major flaw for it to raise a red flag with me....
I don't get "tagger" kits. One designer has tagger kits for 4.00, and the kit of the same name "full" kit for 5.00. Who uses tagger kits? and what are they used for? What makes them a tagger kit?
173-It really doesn't bother me who the most popular designers are. Or who things who is the most popular designer. I use products from the designers that are MY favorites whether anybody else likes them or not.
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Cozette-Entire-Collection.html
I know someone listed various ideas as to what could be done with this kit. But honestly, if you were to print those as paper dolls you'd have to cut each one out and that would be a pain in the ass. Much better to buy a set already done. As far as wall art .... I guess you could use it in a little girl's room if she liked vintage. But for scrapbooking purposes, I really can't see how I would use it for more than a few pages.
175 - They are used by people within the signature tag communities, you can find them in yahoo groups or delphi groups and elsewhere, they create signature tags for each other and for requesting from others. Typically, the tagging kits are scaled down to smaller sizes than regular digi scrapping kits.
Tagging used to be HUGE all over myspace. There were pages set up just for requesting offers and what not. The tags were made at 600x600 to begin with since the final product was only meant for online, never printing. So a full size kit would have to be resized - and designers started making a smaller version to cater to taggers.
From what I've seen, a lot of the "Tagger Kits" and Poser kits are made by the same people. Not to say that some don't have decent designs, but in general I'd never buy them.
I have seen the "sig tags" back in the Myspace days, at the time there was a lot of improper image usage of items created in the pixel art and doll communities (similar to what some designers endure in reference to whether images are copyright or not in Digi-land) used by some of the Tagger groups.
I honestly don't see the use for them anymore, but I'm not part of the Tagger community either so they could still be in demand. I had never heard of the actual Tagger kits until getting into digital scrap.
I just don't see a place for them in the digital scrapbook community, if they want to sell Tagger kits why not sell them in that community rather than ours?
Alot of girls use siggy's on digital forums (DST, SSD, TLP etc.) now so I would assume they think there is a market for them.
On another note, is One Little Bird moving to TLP now?
All a high number of FB likes means is that at one point, they gave out a really nice freebie, participated on a blog hop, or had a contest that involved liking a FB. I've like almost all of those designers at one point, but none of them show up in my feed. I've barely purchased from any of them.
Are sigs still a big thing on Mommy boards, like the baby center or baby gaga forums? I know a lot of people who came to digital scrapbooking after finding out about it through siggies on mommy boards.
Thank you for the replies about the tagger kits. I always wondered what people would use them for!
#171: Thank you for the feedback.
#156: I've had quality issues with stuff purchased at SO, too. I don't think they have a quality check process in place, or if they do it's not a very good one, IMO.
I've had some quality issues with Kami's things. You would think the owner of SO would at least want to have good quality.
I've had some quality issues with Kami's things. You would think the owner of SO would at least want to have good quality.
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Yeah, kind of funny considering she's the one who critiques all new designer applications for quality and rejects many of them. Perhaps they are getting desperate for designers now that they have lost most of their better ones in the last several months. Looks like Captivated Visions will be bailing on them too, since she's "guesting" at SBG and SBG doesn't typically do guest spots unless it's a designer they are planning to bring on.
I call bull. I'm a regular customer at SO and I've never bought anything that had quality issues. I buy lots from almost all the designers there.
#186- Do you think CV made more money at SBG than SO this month? I think that would be the selling point for her to move there.
#187- Maybe your version of what quality is isn't the same as other customers.
I think I know what quality is. For instance, nobody at SSD knows how to recolor properly. Most of what I've bought at A5 has jaggies. TLP, especially Micheline Martin, are really great at putting out burry crap. I'm a stickler for quality and aside from a few specific designers in other stores, SO is one of the very few places I buy from regularly.
Likes do not equal sales. They do mean that the designer has done an effective job of marketing their facebook page.
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Exactly!
I just don't see a place for them in the digital scrapbook community, if they want to sell Tagger kits why not sell them in that community rather than ours?
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Maybe because they are trying to reach a bigger audience? There's a thought.
But honestly, if you were to print those as paper dolls you'd have to cut each one out and that would be a pain in the ass. Much better to buy a set already done.
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some people and kids enjoy the process.
All a high number of FB likes means is that at one point, they gave out a really nice freebie, participated on a blog hop, or had a contest that involved liking a FB. I've like almost all of those designers at one point, but none of them show up in my feed. I've barely purchased from any of them.
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This is me too.
"guesting" at SBG and SBG doesn't typically do guest spots unless it's a designer they are planning to bring on.
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Really? I can think of a ton of guests that were never brought on.
Scrap Orchard used to have a lot of wonderful designers (in my opinion) but have been bleeding the last few months. I look to see what is new in their shop but not really thrilled, although I did discover Bella Gypsy.
@191: Yes, very clever. A bigger audience!
I had forgotten how witty the users of this blog are. Like I said, I hadn't heard of Tagger kits for sale before but (key word) -I- would rather have a full sized kit for scrapbooking And signature purposes if I feel so inclined (hey dual use, go figure!), instead of one scaled down to a 600px size (or whatever the standard size for those things are).
But like this blog shows, everyone has an opinion about everything. Forgive me for trying to throw out something other than (who's in the top tier, -insert new forum here- sucks, these people used copyrighted mickey mouse crap) etc etc.
It's called trying to expand a new subject that was brought up, but it just shows by your witty response you clearly would rather just rant about the usual hum drum. ;) Whatever is Clever.
#189- I agree with you on what you said. I also buy from SO and haven't had many issues with quality until I bought from Kami.
It's called trying to expand a new subject that was brought up, but it just shows by your witty response you clearly would rather just rant about the usual hum drum. ;)
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Um, no, I don't. I was the one who made the comment about 'not top tier again'. It's amazing what people assume.
Because you can obviously tell the difference between posters in an anonymous blog.
Don't hurt yourself stumbling through the posts honey.
Because you can obviously tell the difference between posters in an anonymous blog.
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Whatever. You assumed that I wanted boring talk, because of one comment I made about tagger kits. It had nothing to do with being able tell one post from another. Carry on with your assumptions, again.
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