Well, that is kinda making an assumption that they don't have copyright laws in Brazil. She probably does know about copyright laws but just assumes that because it is an American company they won't come after her. Or just thinks that it is ok to screw a big American company.
I'm not saying it's right but at least she's only charging $2 for that crap. There are others out there who tread a very fine line and charge a lot more.
I wouldn't use/download ANY of the kits in the Scrap Stacks pack. -- Good thing you didn't buy 'em then, huh? -- Side note, why are they previewed like that? You can barely see the papers. -- So people like you can not only bitch about the kits offered but in the way they're presented too! Bingo! Double whammy for you!
O.K. guys so I don't have really good news today :( I'm so sad :( It's all about the new kit. So here is the long version because I'm not going to shorten it. When I had this kit in mind to do I went on the hunt for some Commercial Use Ann's and Andy's to put in the kit. I came across some really cute ones by Kristi W. and I picked them up thinking that if there are Commercial Use Templates available for sale I must be able to make the kit and it isn't like Disney were you can't make anything that even remotely resembles a Mickey right? I figured she had probably done her homework and found that you were able to sell the kit if she was able to sell the templates. After all the templates have been up for sale for months. NOPE!!! Which reminds me I had better shoot Kristi an email and let her know she might run into trouble for selling her templates :( So to finish up my sad sad story I can't sell the kit it's coming down. I am however going to give it 24 more hours for all of you guys that may have put off purchasing it. It will have to come down out of the store, booo hoooo booo hoooo I'm so sad because this is one of my favorite kits, you should come by and pick it up while it is still up. Remember 24 hours only when it's gone it is gone. Gotta go get a new box of tissue :( Oh yeah be sure to pick up page 7 of your Happy Camper Brag Book before you go sniff sniff sniff.
Copied from here http://justsoscrappy.blogspot.com/2013/09/happy-camper-brag-book-freebie-day-7.html
@ 38 I have this kit. It's filled with "fillers", such as: 160+ flowers 40+ frames 125+ ribbons and stitches 30+ buttons 30+ doodles Her kits are always the same, in different colors. The only "unique" elements in this kit are 3 Andies and 3 Anns (2 full bodies, 1 face).
have you seen the unbelievably fugly palette they used this month for the build a kit at sts? all sorts of gorgeous palettes to choose from and that's what they went with? and worse--meagan's creations and quirky twerp came out with kits using the same scheme. blech.
Seriously. Do people really scrap with any of this stuff?? Is there anything worth downloading at all?? And they keep saying "great kits." Do they really mean it? It scares me a little.
I truly miss Simon and Pears. These two ladies where critical and honest. They did not smack just to put their competitors down. Most of everyone here smacks because they have a beef with someone or feel that they are better then everyone else. I'm sure if any of your kits where mention here, someone would be saying how God awful your shit is.
Most of everyone here smacks because they have a beef with someone or feel that they are better then everyone else. __ What are you doing? Smackin' the smackers for not smackin' right?
#59 I thought the same thing. If you click on the comments, in her description she says she was inspired by traveling Asian roads and hopes the ninja theme is not stretching it. Cartoon ninjas??? Asian roads??? I think it is so far out of the ballpark she should be disqualified.
Well the ninja one was the only one I liked. I'll probably use the ninjas on a Halloween layout since my boys were both ninjas last year (saves me the time from having to make one myself, or spending 8 bucks for a kit just to get the ninjas). The rest of the entries suck imo. Some are meh, but some are really bad.
OMG I almost died laughing when I looked at that link for the dead seal and saw the layout that's #15 in the additional images. The one of the old couple on vacation with their purple outfits and leis around their necks.... with a dead seal at their feet. Who scraps with that kit??? Better question, who is willing to CT for that designer in order to scrap with that kit?
I hope that seal is really just sleeping and not dead. Is it that hard to find a good pic of a seal to extract that's royalty free? Surely she did't pay for that pic!
Why did the CT even use the seal? Well, all but two or three did. The old couple do look like they are celebrating a seal kill. The game fishing guy looks like he is saying "I caught this fish but it wasn't enough to save the seal!" And that third layout it's just stuck in a weird place.
Is the word 'Cinderella' copyrighted? And can you can copyright a word - even Disney? The story was first written by Charles Perrault in 1697 about Cinderella. So how can a word be copyrighted?
The kit is fine except for the poor seal. It's a collab kit. I'm sure each designer is going to say the other one did the seal ;-) The main preview has been changed since yesterday. One of the designers does actually have a CT call out now.
The kit is mediocre, to say the least. Plus I've bought a kit from BooLand a couple of years back, and everything was blurry. Just like her photo on the sidebar!
The kit is fine except for the poor seal. It's a collab kit. I'm sure each designer is going to say the other one did the seal ;-) The main preview has been changed since yesterday. ---------
It still has the dead seal in it, so I don't see why they bothered to change it.
Scrapable may be closing but Bev is opening a new CU store. This will be her third digiscrap store. It should tell her something if the first two failed. Just give it up already Bev. Your work sucks.
-------- Just because she's closing her store doesn't mean her work sucks. Maybe she's just not cut out to be a store owner. Plus, I don't think it's her that is opening the CU store.
Scrapable may be closing but Bev is opening a new CU store. This will be her third digiscrap store. It should tell her something if the first two failed. Just give it up already Bev. Your work sucks. -------- No different that what Miss Tina did. She close the digital kit store and kept the CU part of the store.
From Britt-ish Facebook Page: " am so sorry to announce that I will not be on the Capturing Magic podcast anymore. Steph has decided to move to a new format for the show that does not include a permanent co-host. I'm so sad about this and will miss Capturing Magic greatly. It was a very magical ride while it lasted.".....interesting.....?
From Britt-ish Facebook Page: " am so sorry to announce that I will not be on the Capturing Magic podcast anymore. Steph has decided to move to a new format for the show that does not include a permanent co-host. I'm so sad about this and will miss Capturing Magic greatly. It was a very magical ride while it lasted.".....interesting.....? --------- So what? Should we care?
Sugary Fancy is leaving SO (announced on her FB page). ^^^^ where will she sell? I don't understand why they don't tell it in the "leaving" announcement. I understand they can't tell it on the store forum, but in their newsletter they surely can tell "OK - I'm leaving XX store and you'll find me @ YY store". no? I wonder also about Just Jaimee..where is she now?
92: Has Britt-ish has joined Steph's blacklist? Maybe Steph just wants to hear herself talk more, since she thinks she's the queen bee of the digital world.
Jaimee has been on vacation, and announced she has "something big" happening. Only selling from her personal store right now...but I'm also wondering where she will land. Personally, I'm thinking the Lilypad.
From Britt-ish Facebook Page: " am so sorry to announce that I will not be on the Capturing Magic podcast anymore. Steph has decided to move to a new format for the show that does not include a permanent co-host. I'm so sad about this and will miss Capturing Magic greatly. It was a very magical ride while it lasted.".....interesting.....?
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This doesn't surprise me at all. I completely agree with 96 that Steph thinks she is God's gift to digiscrap. She also has one of the most annoying voices in the world, so if she were smart she would let Britt host the show and she, herself, would simply drop in as a guest now and then with one of those voice-canceling boxes attached to her mic.
I was selling there at the time so yes I know. Don't speak like you DO know something if you're just trying to be an ass. -----
I wasn't. I merely said - as far as you know - how that makes me sound as though I know something is beyond me. The only one being an ass is you, again.
I wasn't. I merely said - as far as you know - how that makes me sound as though I know something is beyond me. - Passive aggressive jerks who call someone an ass when they're called on their behavior are EXTREMELY annoying.
103 your "as far as you know" post inferred that you thought the OP was incorrect or didn't know what she was talking about. It was argumentative, and I wasn't even involved in it. Don't act holier than thou when we're all on a smack blog.....
108, your comment makes no sense at all. Those 2 comments were in opposition with each other. The act of agreeing OR disagreeing with both of them at the same time makes you someone with multiple personality disorder or reading comprehension problems.
112 my thoughts exactly!! Is it because there is no train/hop etc. to smack? Everything is just peachy keen in the digital scrapbooking world this month?
I hate the new Shabby Miss Jenn store. I loved her old store. Why fix something that isn't broken? Now it's just a boring, regular store like most others. Before it was unique.
Stuff to Scrap is closing its doors Oct. 1. ----------------------- Not surprised. I used to sell there and it was difficult to get in touch with the owner plus she was frequently late in paying us. I feel for some of the designers there because they are talented. Hopefully they'll go on to bigger and better stores.
112, it's back-to-school time in the US. I'm sure lots of moms (and the really rare dad) who read here are busy doing all the shit they can't do with the kids are home. Like nap, laundry, run to the store, make out with the pool boy. Digismack is probably low on the To Do list.
But I've got something to smack: Why hasn't Lauren Grier updated her personal shop this month? I hate when designers have personal stores but they don't "take care" of them.
I think part of the problem at STS was that they took on anyone and everyone who "designed." Those folks pumped out crap left and right making it harder to find the good stuff there. And there was some good stuff. Not much, but some.
I do feel sorry for the designers selling at STS. The good ones mentioned by 121 (and I agree with the list) have just been taken on a few months ago at the designer darling contest, I believe. Charly, too, but I think she has another store lined up for her.
123 -- Charly didn't win anything, they offered pretty much EVERYONE a spot, which goes along with what 118 said. They just wanted a bunch of stuff in their store to make it look like they were doing well.
The act of agreeing OR disagreeing with both of them at the same time makes you someone with multiple personality disorder or reading comprehension problems. ---------
107, there's no irony when the person you quoted wasn't acting holier than thou. Look up the word irony next time before you use it incorrectly. --------
I think you need to look up the phrase 'holier than thou'.
FFS can we ever stop having semantic arguments on this GD blog??? It's the most annoying thing.
As for Ellie Lash yes I believe she has retired a few times before. But I don't remember her ever retiring from CU, and it appears that she's doing that.
FFS can we ever stop having semantic arguments on this GD blog??? It's the most annoying thing. -- It's not nearly as annoying as these posts stating how annoying it is. If you want to moderate, maybe YOU should go elsewhere.
Ellie Lash was one of the original Sunshine Girls and part owner of the site when it first started, think there were 6 or 8 them. Ellie went to SBG, retired and went to GS--retired her PU store but continued her CU store over at Sugar Hill and of course had her personal store.
Hey ladies.. I'm organizing my digi wishlist and if anyone is interested I just stumbled upon Clipix a few days ago. I was looking forever for a good visual bookmark site. And finally I found what I was looking for. I'm mentioning it because it's kind of new, it hasn't gone viral yet. The good thing is it resembles pinterest a lot, so that's a big plus for me. Finally a place where I can organize all my(thousands)bookmarks and wishlists.
139 - thanks for the recommendation! Clipix is exactly what I have been looking for! It's a great way to keep all of my layouts together. Especially for giving a complete gallery to a designer for a CT call.
And finally I found what I was looking for. I'm mentioning it because it's kind of new, it hasn't gone viral yet. The good thing is it resembles pinterest a lot, so that's a big plus for me. Finally a place where I can organize all my(thousands)bookmarks and wishlists. ---------
Bully for you. But considering that Pinterest, like Kaboodle before it, bores the fucking shit out of me, why would I even remotely consider another god awful alternative?
139 - thanks for the recommendation! Clipix is exactly what I have been looking for! It's a great way to keep all of my layouts together. Especially for giving a complete gallery to a designer for a CT call. ------------
Oh shucks! Can I find a husband on it? One who love me and treasure children? One who will follow the word of the word of the Lord? C'mon, I need to know!!!
147 that's just very weird. If you were trying to be funny you failed. If it were a search engine or similar service, your comment would have made one iota of sense.
Maybe Little Butterfly Wings is trying to be funny, but she missed the mark on this one. There's nothing funny about suicide being the solution to life's problems--EVER.
And no, I don't care that she's talking about math. Suicide is NEVER funny.
157 - I can't believe someone on her CT didn't say anything! I think something was lost in translation. Did you contact her directly about it... without being holier than thou?
I have to agree with 157/158. I think she was trying to be funny, but it's in really poor taste never mind the fact that I can't picture it being used on a scrapbook page of any kind. So why make it?
I have to agree with 157/158. I think she was trying to be funny, but it's in really poor taste never mind the fact that I can't picture it being used on a scrapbook page of any kind. So why make it? -- Just because YOU can't imagine using it doesn't mean everyone else feels the same way. Joking about people committing suicide is offensive. Joking about a Math book doing so is not offensive to me.
There's nothing funny about suicide being the solution to life's problems--EVER. __
You've never joked about killing someone, yourself, your kids? You've never joked about violence like beating someone up or the like? If you say you haven't, I don't believe you, so don't bother. To some, that might be funny on a scrapbook page. People's senses of humor differ. That's what makes the world go 'round. I'm sure the designer doesn't feel that people committing suicide is funny and that's not what she conveys, to me, in her work.
Just about everything offends someone. That quote about the math book has been circulating in social media for years. My guess is she saw it and didn't fully understand what it meant and used it. Not exactly the best way to do business, but it's no reason to take it so personally.
I can't believe someone on her CT didn't say anything! __ If the CT doesn't like the design, then they don't have to scrap with that particular piece. The CT has no authority or right to tell a designer what to do. If they consistently don't like what the designer does, they should quit.
Did you contact her directly about it... without being holier than thou? __
Contact her and say what? You think the designer doesn't know what it says? Sometimes CT's need to remember their purpose and it's certainly not to reprimand the designer for any reason. Don't like what the designer does? QUIT!
Just about everything offends someone. That quote about the math book has been circulating in social media for years. My guess is she saw it and didn't fully understand what it meant and used it. Not exactly the best way to do business, but it's no reason to take it so personally.
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Who's taking anything personally? Just because I don't think it's a good card to include in a digital scrapbooking product - doesn't mean I took it personally. I just think it's dumb.
I think you're dumb, too. Take that personally, why don't you.
I think The Lilypad has the most active forum. I probably do the most shopping there too, but that's because I like the products, not because of the forum.
170 first, don't call people sweetie. Second, even though I am not 169 I don't think her post had anything to do with the world revolving around anything. Follow along, if you are capable: 1. someone said "don't take it personally" 2. 169 stated that it wasn't personal, she just didn't like the card 3. your comment made you look like you can't read.
173 I couldn't care less about a site's forum activity b/c I do all of my socializing on FB anyway. I just want a site where I can buy products that I like. I shop at TLP and PCO.
I am on her CT and I debated saying something about it. I felt like it was in poor taste, but in the end, I just didn't scrap with that word art and moved on. I can be overly sensitive to that kind of stuff and that kind of snarky word art seems to be popular at TLP right now.
Just because YOU can't imagine using it doesn't mean everyone else feels the same way. Joking about people committing suicide is offensive. Joking about a Math book doing so is not offensive to me. --------
What the fuck people? This is a digi smack blog. It's here so that we can smack things in the digital world. Why does everyone insist on making it a place where we all call each other idiot for NO APPARENT REASON WHATSOEVER????? It makes no sense.
Before you all jump on me for micromanaging the blog and not adding any content myself, here's something for you. Will someone please tell designers (Tracey Monette I am talking to you, among others) that it is NOT OK to keep posting ads in the Digital Scrapbooking Layout group on facebook? We don't want to see your new products here. We don't want to see your CT call results. WRONG VENUE. OMG, it's not difficult to understand the purpose of that group. SMH.
Why don't you tell her on Facebook instead of here where she might not see it? Be an adult and tell her up front instead of somewhere you hope she hears about it.
Here is why people don't contact designers directly about that stuff - they can be real bitches about it.
I've tried to give a heads up to designers in the past about something or other and it was done very nicely and without any ill will. Some never respond, some respond with curt, annoyed language. I've stopped trying and that's one of the reasons why this blog exists, 184.
If they don't want to hear it in private, then they can hear it in public.
What are your favorite patterns for papers? What are your favorite type of elements? What do you wish designers would do more of? What do you wish there was less of?
I am on a couple of CT's and if I see something in a kit that might not be appropriate, I do bring it to the designers attention. I wouldn't have questioned the math book item though. Coming from my family, where my two brothers are engineers, we're always making jokes about math. What a book does (commit suicide) isn't the same as a person doing it. Is that supposed to mean that books have feelings too? What the heck? Making a joke about a book is not making a joke about a person committing suicide. I've lost 2 people in my family from suicide, so no, it's not a laughing matter.
What are your favorite patterns for papers? What are your favorite type of elements? What do you wish designers would do more of? What do you wish there was less of? -----
I wish there were less people asking these kind of questions.
If they don't want to hear it in private, then they can hear it in public. -----
FYI, the FB group is more public than this place. Just own it.
On another FB group dedicated to a store, a few people used to come and advertise other stores. I told them to get the heck out and I don't even own the group. Once I said something, others agreed with me and the advertisers got the heck out. Someone has to make the first move. Why not let it be you, if you were the one complaining in the first place.
Do people actually buy kits that have some papers and a bunch of ribbons and buttons and nothing else? I was just looking through one very popular designers store and she has several kits like that. scratching my head....
Do people actually buy kits that have some papers and a bunch of ribbons and buttons and nothing else? I was just looking through one very popular designers store and she has several kits like that. scratching my head.... ---- Unless you own the kits or all elements are listed in the descriptions, how do you know that's all there are? That's really hard to believe.
If they don't want to hear it in private, then they can hear it in public. -----
FYI, the FB group is more public than this place. Just own it.
On another FB group dedicated to a store, a few people used to come and advertise other stores. I told them to get the heck out and I don't even own the group. Once I said something, others agreed with me and the advertisers got the heck out. Someone has to make the first move. Why not let it be you, if you were the one complaining in the first place.
--- Exactly. The op doesn't have the balls to post on the FB page.
My, aren't you an asshole? How about that kind of question? ------------
No, I'm not. This is a smack blog, not a scrapping forum. Nobody cares about favorite patterns for papers, or favorite elements or what designers should do or more less of.
See, now I answered your question; which is more than you did for the OP who asked the other question. If you think it's so wonderful why not reply to her, instead of being a twat.
Nobody cares about favorite patterns for papers, or favorite elements or what designers should do or more less of. -- Nobody? How the hell do you know what people care about? Are you the all-knowing mind reader around here? Just because you don't care doesn't mean others don't. You're one of those folks who won't own being an asshole. It's obvious your goal wasn't answering the op's question. You were being a rude twat (to use your word for me) and probably trying to be funny.
If that's all the OP sees on the previews and there's no description, then the designer is doing herself a disservice, isn't she? -- Well, yeah, however that's not really relevant to anything. The point was that was ALL that was in the kit. My question was how does the op know that.
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Wishing Well is going to P&Co.
Does this dumbo know how wrong she is? I don't think so...
http://cariocadigitalscrapbookshop.com/adm/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=230
Well, that is kinda making an assumption that they don't have copyright laws in Brazil. She probably does know about copyright laws but just assumes that because it is an American company they won't come after her. Or just thinks that it is ok to screw a big American company.
http://cariocadigitalscrapbookshop.com/adm/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=230
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I'm not saying it's right but at least she's only charging $2 for that crap. There are others out there who tread a very fine line and charge a lot more.
How are the sept. Digifile, please.
The DST blog hop is live. The only thing I found worth downloading is AK Designs template.
The only thing I found worth downloading is AK Designs template.
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I agree.
Im new so don't jump all over me but where is the dst blog hop posted?
DST's blog.
Scrap stacks is looking good this month IMO
Uh! Good is not what i would use :/
What is the top theard store grp for U?
^ In English, please.
except for Veronica Spriggs kit, M&M, and ValC Designs, I'll probably use the rest of the digi files this month.
I like Penny's and Litabells. Surprised I didn't like Shawna's, I usually love her stuff.
I don't think I would use any of them.
Uh! Good is not what i would use :/
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Agreed.
Scrap stacks is looking good this month IMO
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Agreed. I've been happy with ss every mo.
I wouldn't use/download ANY of the kits in the Scrap Stacks pack. Side note, why are they previewed like that? You can barely see the papers.
Ellie Lash is designing kits again? Where does she sell? I had no idea.
Ellie Lash is designing kits again? Where does she sell? I had no idea.
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http://ellielash.com/shop/
I wouldn't use/download ANY of the kits in the Scrap Stacks pack.
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Good thing you didn't buy 'em then, huh?
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Side note, why are they previewed like that? You can barely see the papers.
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So people like you can not only bitch about the kits offered but in the way they're presented too! Bingo! Double whammy for you!
#24 - you're not funny.
#24 - you're not funny.
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Good, because I wasn't trying to be. Hate it when people think I'm joking around when I'm not.
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Not being funny is not the same as not joking around.
LOL 27. Yes!
Not clever, either. In case that was what you were going for.
I'm sure this has been asked before, but I was wondering what Digital Scrap Forum do you most frequent? It seems that DST has gone downhill.
facebook, 30
#30 - seems? DST has been going downhill for three or four years. I don't hang around any forums, they all seem to be much of a muchness.
Thoughts?
O.K. guys so I don't have really good news today :( I'm so sad :( It's all about the new kit. So here is the long version because I'm not going to shorten it. When I had this kit in mind to do I went on the hunt for some Commercial Use Ann's and Andy's to put in the kit. I came across some really cute ones by Kristi W. and I picked them up thinking that if there are Commercial Use Templates available for sale I must be able to make the kit and it isn't like Disney were you can't make anything that even remotely resembles a Mickey right? I figured she had probably done her homework and found that you were able to sell the kit if she was able to sell the templates. After all the templates have been up for sale for months. NOPE!!! Which reminds me I had better shoot Kristi an email and let her know she might run into trouble for selling her templates :( So to finish up my sad sad story I can't sell the kit it's coming down. I am however going to give it 24 more hours for all of you guys that may have put off purchasing it. It will have to come down out of the store, booo hoooo booo hoooo I'm so sad because this is one of my favorite kits, you should come by and pick it up while it is still up. Remember 24 hours only when it's gone it is gone. Gotta go get a new box of tissue :( Oh yeah be sure to pick up page 7 of your Happy Camper Brag Book before you go sniff sniff sniff.
Copied from here http://justsoscrappy.blogspot.com/2013/09/happy-camper-brag-book-freebie-day-7.html
LOL Smurf kit
http://store.digiscrappersbrasil.com.br/lovely-blues-by-ju-oliveira-p-5729.html
A refreshing change from Disney kits.
LOL well I found out this kit violates copyright, but I'm going to sell it for another 24 hours so hurry up and buy it before I get caught.
http://sadiasews.com/blog1/2007/04/07/the-dilemna-raggedy-ann/
I'm not sure she has to take those down. Maybe just change the name? Anyway - cute kit.
She's practically giving it away - anyway. $1.50
for the kit.
This is a full 12x12 300 dpi kit. The kit includes 443 Elements, 49 Papers and 3 Alphas.
"much of a muchness"
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you're an idiot
@ 38
I have this kit. It's filled with "fillers", such as:
160+ flowers
40+ frames
125+ ribbons and stitches
30+ buttons
30+ doodles
Her kits are always the same, in different colors. The only "unique" elements in this kit are 3 Andies and 3 Anns (2 full bodies, 1 face).
#40 - Well that makes sense. I wondered how she could put so many out in such a short time.
you're an idiot
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Why now? However, if you don't understand the reference, then that would make you the idiot, wouldn't it?
She's practically giving it away - anyway. $1.50
for the kit.
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So what? It still doesn't make it right.
LOL Smurf kit
http://store.digiscrappersbrasil.com.br/lovely-blues-by-ju-oliveira-p-5729.html
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WTH? She should and probably does know better.
LOL Smurf kit
http://store.digiscrappersbrasil.com.br/lovely-blues-by-ju-oliveira-p-5729.html
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WTH? She should and probably does know better.
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It's DSB - the owner couldn't care less.
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Clearly, neither does the designer.
AnnaBV is back designing and didn't go back to Scrap Orchard. She's opening at PBP.
I don't think anyone would go back to SO. Dealing with Kami once is enough.
33-This isn't the first time she's done things like this. I can't believe she's still "designing."
I don't know who she is but she sounds a right tool
have you seen the unbelievably fugly palette they used this month for the build a kit at sts? all sorts of gorgeous palettes to choose from and that's what they went with? and worse--meagan's creations and quirky twerp came out with kits using the same scheme. blech.
^^^ Just checked the palette out. I don't find it unbelievably fugly. Not pretty, maybe, but not as bad as some of the DST blog train palettes.
You want to see unbelievably fugly? Check out the Studio's "designer" contest.
http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/gallery/g1598-ndc-week-1.html
Seriously. Do people really scrap with any of this stuff?? Is there anything worth downloading at all?? And they keep saying "great kits." Do they really mean it? It scares me a little.
Wow 53, it does not take much to scare you.
I truly miss Simon and Pears. These two ladies where critical and honest. They did not smack just to put their competitors down.
Most of everyone here smacks because they have a beef with someone or feel that they are better then everyone else. I'm sure if any of your kits where mention here, someone would be saying how God awful your shit is.
AnnaBV is back designing and didn't go back to Scrap Orchard. She's opening at PBP.
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I love her designs and based on her new shop, her designs are as cute as they ever were. I wonder if she'll have a CT call. I'd love to apply.
Most of everyone here smacks because they have a beef with someone or feel that they are better then everyone else.
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What are you doing? Smackin' the smackers for not smackin' right?
Wow 53, it does not take much to scare you.
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No kidding.
What's up with the ninja one? The rest are all travel themed.
47 YAY!!! I Love her! Now I just need Faith True to come back
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I thought the same thing. If you click on the comments, in her description she says she was inspired by traveling Asian roads and hopes the ninja theme is not stretching it. Cartoon ninjas??? Asian roads??? I think it is so far out of the ballpark she should be disqualified.
I think it is so far out of the ballpark she should be disqualified.
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Agree AND it's not even done well, imo.
LOL that's a stretch
Did a Ninja attack her during her travels? Otherwise, I ain't buying it.
I downloaded the kit by Cuddlebeez so I could have a closer look at the red truck. My dh drives a red truck & I thought it was cute.
If a ninja had attacked her during her travels (1) she would have never seen it and (2) she would not have returned home!
Well the ninja one was the only one I liked. I'll probably use the ninjas on a Halloween layout since my boys were both ninjas last year (saves me the time from having to make one myself, or spending 8 bucks for a kit just to get the ninjas). The rest of the entries suck imo. Some are meh, but some are really bad.
At first glance I thought the ninja were scuba divers and fitted with the travel theme. Obviously I need glasses.
Dead seal????
https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_408_455&products_id=14400&zenid=b2087cfa036493d44aee146304276593
I think the seal is just rolled over sunning itself, but the way it is placed in the preview it sorta does look dead.
just saw it in the layouts. Yea, it really does look dead!
OMG I almost died laughing when I looked at that link for the dead seal and saw the layout that's #15 in the additional images. The one of the old couple on vacation with their purple outfits and leis around their necks.... with a dead seal at their feet. Who scraps with that kit??? Better question, who is willing to CT for that designer in order to scrap with that kit?
https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/images/bld_beachcomber_pagekit_15.jpg
hey maw, Look we got our first seal, time to celebrate here pita pita pita
I hope that seal is really just sleeping and not dead. Is it that hard to find a good pic of a seal to extract that's royalty free? Surely she did't pay for that pic!
Why did the CT even use the seal? Well, all but two or three did. The old couple do look like they are celebrating a seal kill. The game fishing guy looks like he is saying "I caught this fish but it wasn't enough to save the seal!" And that third layout it's just stuck in a weird place.
Scrapable is closing September 30th.
Is the word 'Cinderella' copyrighted? And can you can copyright a word - even Disney? The story was first written by Charles Perrault in 1697 about Cinderella. So how can a word be copyrighted?
hey 76 here lmgtfy.com *eyeroll*
Is the word 'Cinderella' copyrighted?
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Why do you want to know?
A word can be trademarked but only in specific circumstances. Some of you need to learn the difference between copyright and trademarks.
seal aside I love that kit. Bummer it's not rolled over the other way, you know, not dead looking lol, then it would be a really good kit.
The kit is fine except for the poor seal. It's a collab kit. I'm sure each designer is going to say the other one did the seal ;-) The main preview has been changed since yesterday. One of the designers does actually have a CT call out now.
The kit is mediocre, to say the least. Plus I've bought a kit from BooLand a couple of years back, and everything was blurry. Just like her photo on the sidebar!
Scrapable is closing September 30th.
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'bout time!
maybe Boo been taking self portrait photography lessons from Royanna?
The kit is fine except for the poor seal. It's a collab kit. I'm sure each designer is going to say the other one did the seal ;-) The main preview has been changed since yesterday.
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It still has the dead seal in it, so I don't see why they bothered to change it.
Scrapable may be closing but Bev is opening a new CU store. This will be her third digiscrap store. It should tell her something if the first two failed. Just give it up already Bev. Your work sucks.
Just give it up already Bev. Your work sucks.
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Just because she's closing her store doesn't mean her work sucks. Maybe she's just not cut out to be a store owner. Plus, I don't think it's her that is opening the CU store.
Sugary Fancy is leaving SO (announced on her FB page).
Wonder where she's going? She's been complaining about how busy her life has been.
Scrapable may be closing but Bev is opening a new CU store. This will be her third digiscrap store. It should tell her something if the first two failed. Just give it up already Bev. Your work sucks.
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No different that what Miss Tina did. She close the digital kit store and kept the CU part of the store.
Except that Miss Tiina's PU store didn't fail. It was still doing well when she decided to focus on CU only because it was more profitable.
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As far as you know.
From Britt-ish Facebook Page:
" am so sorry to announce that I will not be on the Capturing Magic podcast anymore. Steph has decided to move to a new format for the show that does not include a permanent co-host. I'm so sad about this and will miss Capturing Magic greatly. It was a very magical ride while it lasted.".....interesting.....?
Sad. I think co-hosts add depth beyond the single host acting as a talking head or just one host talking to a guest.
From Britt-ish Facebook Page:
" am so sorry to announce that I will not be on the Capturing Magic podcast anymore. Steph has decided to move to a new format for the show that does not include a permanent co-host. I'm so sad about this and will miss Capturing Magic greatly. It was a very magical ride while it lasted.".....interesting.....?
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So what? Should we care?
Sugary Fancy is leaving SO (announced on her FB page).
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where will she sell?
I don't understand why they don't tell it in the "leaving" announcement. I understand they can't tell it on the store forum, but in their newsletter they surely can tell "OK - I'm leaving XX store and you'll find me @ YY store".
no?
I wonder also about Just Jaimee..where is she now?
92: Has Britt-ish has joined Steph's blacklist? Maybe Steph just wants to hear herself talk more, since she thinks she's the queen bee of the digital world.
95: People think it builds excitement.
I think Just Jaimee is only selling at her personal site right now: http://justjaimee.com/shop/
Jaimee has been on vacation, and announced she has "something big" happening. Only selling from her personal store right now...but I'm also wondering where she will land. Personally, I'm thinking the Lilypad.
So what? Should we care?
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Some people do. What's it to you?
So what? Should we care?
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Should you/we care? I don't know.
Are you an asshole? Yes.
91, I was selling there at the time so yes I know. Don't speak like you DO know something if you're just trying to be an ass.
From Britt-ish Facebook Page:
" am so sorry to announce that I will not be on the Capturing Magic podcast anymore. Steph has decided to move to a new format for the show that does not include a permanent co-host. I'm so sad about this and will miss Capturing Magic greatly. It was a very magical ride while it lasted.".....interesting.....?
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This doesn't surprise me at all. I completely agree with 96 that Steph thinks she is God's gift to digiscrap. She also has one of the most annoying voices in the world, so if she were smart she would let Britt host the show and she, herself, would simply drop in as a guest now and then with one of those voice-canceling boxes attached to her mic.
I was selling there at the time so yes I know. Don't speak like you DO know something if you're just trying to be an ass.
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I wasn't. I merely said - as far as you know - how that makes me sound as though I know something is beyond me. The only one being an ass is you, again.
I wasn't. I merely said - as far as you know - how that makes me sound as though I know something is beyond me.
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Passive aggressive jerks who call someone an ass when they're called on their behavior are EXTREMELY annoying.
103 your "as far as you know" post inferred that you thought the OP was incorrect or didn't know what she was talking about. It was argumentative, and I wasn't even involved in it. Don't act holier than thou when we're all on a smack blog.....
Passive aggressive jerks who call someone an ass when they're called on their behavior are EXTREMELY annoying.
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You are right, you are annoying
Don't act holier than thou when we're all on a smack blog.
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Oh, the irony.
104 and 105 - Congratulations.
Stuff to Scrap is closing its doors Oct. 1.
107, there's no irony when the person you quoted wasn't acting holier than thou. Look up the word irony next time before you use it incorrectly.
108, your comment makes no sense at all. Those 2 comments were in opposition with each other. The act of agreeing OR disagreeing with both of them at the same time makes you someone with multiple personality disorder or reading comprehension problems.
Has anyone else noticed that this month is the slowest smack blog month in history so far? Has everyone given the blog up?
112 my thoughts exactly!! Is it because there is no train/hop etc. to smack? Everything is just peachy keen in the digital scrapbooking world this month?
I hate the new Shabby Miss Jenn store. I loved her old store. Why fix something that isn't broken? Now it's just a boring, regular store like most others. Before it was unique.
Stuff to Scrap is closing its doors Oct. 1.
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Not surprised. I used to sell there and it was difficult to get in touch with the owner plus she was frequently late in paying us. I feel for some of the designers there because they are talented. Hopefully they'll go on to bigger and better stores.
Stuff to Scrap is closing ... about 3 years later than it should have.
112, it's back-to-school time in the US. I'm sure lots of moms (and the really rare dad) who read here are busy doing all the shit they can't do with the kids are home. Like nap, laundry, run to the store, make out with the pool boy. Digismack is probably low on the To Do list.
But I've got something to smack: Why hasn't Lauren Grier updated her personal shop this month? I hate when designers have personal stores but they don't "take care" of them.
I think part of the problem at STS was that they took on anyone and everyone who "designed." Those folks pumped out crap left and right making it harder to find the good stuff there. And there was some good stuff. Not much, but some.
did you ever notice that where ever Charly ends up - the place closes?
Who are some of the good designers at STS? I want to pick up some good deals before it closes.
119 -- it always happens, whether she's being herself or her "twin". You'd think that store owners would catch on and say no to her at this point.
120 -- try Hat of Bunny, Piccolina Designs & Ponytail Designs. Some things from Scraps by Andrea as well.
That Girl Designs is retiring.
I do feel sorry for the designers selling at STS. The good ones mentioned by 121 (and I agree with the list) have just been taken on a few months ago at the designer darling contest, I believe. Charly, too, but I think she has another store lined up for her.
I agree with the list 121 posted and would add Shel Belle Scraps to the list too, especially some of her more recent stuff.
123 -- Charly didn't win anything, they offered pretty much EVERYONE a spot, which goes along with what 118 said. They just wanted a bunch of stuff in their store to make it look like they were doing well.
How bad are things at ScrapMatters when someone leaves there to go to The Digichick (River Rose)?
Isn't that like leaving McDonalds to work at Burger King? Crazy. She also has a typo in her ad. Grand Opeing slipped by everyone?
did you ever notice that where ever Charly ends up - the place closes?
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PDW is still around and so is Scrap Bird.
The act of agreeing OR disagreeing with both of them at the same time makes you someone with multiple personality disorder or reading comprehension problems.
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Of course. Thanks Dr. Phil.
107, there's no irony when the person you quoted wasn't acting holier than thou. Look up the word irony next time before you use it incorrectly.
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I think you need to look up the phrase 'holier than thou'.
Those 2 comments were in opposition with each other
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Both of them are calling out the OP on her behavior, so ... not exactly in opposition now, is it?
Both of them are calling out the OP on her behavior, so ... not exactly in opposition now, is it?
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This^^
We were both telling the op the essentially the same thing.
Isn't "That Girl Designs" Ellie Lash? She has retired a couple of times before, hasn't she?
Didn't Ellie Lash own Sunshine Studio? Maybe co-owned? And I remember her retiring at least once before, I wondered how long this time would stick.
FFS can we ever stop having semantic arguments on this GD blog??? It's the most annoying thing.
As for Ellie Lash yes I believe she has retired a few times before. But I don't remember her ever retiring from CU, and it appears that she's doing that.
FFS can we ever stop having semantic arguments on this GD blog??? It's the most annoying thing.
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It's not nearly as annoying as these posts stating how annoying it is. If you want to moderate, maybe YOU should go elsewhere.
Well then I think that every day from now on I'll post how annoying the semantic arguments are. Consider this day one.
Ellie Lash was one of the original Sunshine Girls and part owner of the site when it first started, think there were 6 or 8 them. Ellie went to SBG, retired and went to GS--retired her PU store but continued her CU store over at Sugar Hill and of course had her personal store.
Hey ladies..
I'm organizing my digi wishlist and if anyone is interested I just stumbled upon Clipix a few days ago. I was looking forever for a good visual bookmark site. And finally I found what I was looking for. I'm mentioning it because it's kind of new, it hasn't gone viral yet. The good thing is it resembles pinterest a lot, so that's a big plus for me. Finally a place where I can organize all my(thousands)bookmarks and wishlists.
why is this any better than pinterest?
139 - thanks for the recommendation! Clipix is exactly what I have been looking for! It's a great way to keep all of my layouts together. Especially for giving a complete gallery to a designer for a CT call.
140 - I wondered the same thing. We already have Pinterest and ScrapStacks.
Oh please 139 and 141. Such a phony testimonial. Clearly you 2 are the same person or planned this. Whatever.
FFS can we ever stop having semantic arguments on this GD blog?
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What's even more annoying is those who don't have the guts to type out the whole thing!!!
And finally I found what I was looking for. I'm mentioning it because it's kind of new, it hasn't gone viral yet. The good thing is it resembles pinterest a lot, so that's a big plus for me. Finally a place where I can organize all my(thousands)bookmarks and wishlists.
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Bully for you. But considering that Pinterest, like Kaboodle before it, bores the fucking shit out of me, why would I even remotely consider another god awful alternative?
Oh please 139 and 141. Such a phony testimonial. Clearly you 2 are the same person or planned this. Whatever.
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No kidding. Totally transparent. It's like one of those cheesy cable ads of the 80s.
139 - thanks for the recommendation! Clipix is exactly what I have been looking for! It's a great way to keep all of my layouts together. Especially for giving a complete gallery to a designer for a CT call.
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Oh shucks! Can I find a husband on it? One who love me and treasure children? One who will follow the word of the word of the Lord? C'mon, I need to know!!!
Oh please 139 and 141. Such a phony testimonial. Clearly you 2 are the same person or planned this. Whatever.
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No kidding. Totally transparent. It's like one of those cheesy cable ads of the 80s.
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For real, I mean who comes to a smack blog to give people unsolicited recommendations about third party services? It makes no sense.
147 that's just very weird. If you were trying to be funny you failed. If it were a search engine or similar service, your comment would have made one iota of sense.
147 that's just very weird. If you were trying to be funny you failed.
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failed ALOT!
failed ALOT!
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Talk about failure. A lot is two words, not one.
If it were a search engine or similar service, your comment would have made one iota of sense.
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Like this one?
failed ALOT!
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What's alot? What does it mean? Is it a real word or did you make it up? I think you made it up.
What's alot? What does it mean? Is it a real word or did you make it up? I think you made it up.
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Are you on crack?
If it were a search engine or similar service, your comment would have made one iota of sense.
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Like this one?
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LOL!
failed ALOT!
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Talk about failure. A lot is two words, not one.
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Well, good catch! You're an idiot.
Maybe Little Butterfly Wings is trying to be funny, but she missed the mark on this one. There's nothing funny about suicide being the solution to life's problems--EVER.
And no, I don't care that she's talking about math. Suicide is NEVER funny.
http://the-lilypad.com/store/Butterfly-Basics-School-Edition-Word-Art.html
157 - I can't believe someone on her CT didn't say anything! I think something was lost in translation. Did you contact her directly about it... without being holier than thou?
157 Lighten up!
I have to agree with 157/158. I think she was trying to be funny, but it's in really poor taste never mind the fact that I can't picture it being used on a scrapbook page of any kind. So why make it?
I have to agree with 157/158. I think she was trying to be funny, but it's in really poor taste never mind the fact that I can't picture it being used on a scrapbook page of any kind. So why make it?
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Just because YOU can't imagine using it doesn't mean everyone else feels the same way. Joking about people committing suicide is offensive. Joking about a Math book doing so is not offensive to me.
There's nothing funny about suicide being the solution to life's problems--EVER.
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You've never joked about killing someone, yourself, your kids? You've never joked about violence like beating someone up or the like? If you say you haven't, I don't believe you, so don't bother. To some, that might be funny on a scrapbook page. People's senses of humor differ. That's what makes the world go 'round.
I'm sure the designer doesn't feel that people committing suicide is funny and that's not what she conveys, to me, in her work.
Before you say, I'm insensitive because I don't know anyone who has taken their own life, just don't. I do and it was tragic.
Just about everything offends someone. That quote about the math book has been circulating in social media for years. My guess is she saw it and didn't fully understand what it meant and used it. Not exactly the best way to do business, but it's no reason to take it so personally.
I can't believe someone on her CT didn't say anything!
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If the CT doesn't like the design, then they don't have to scrap with that particular piece. The CT has no authority or right to tell a designer what to do. If they consistently don't like what the designer does, they should quit.
Did you contact her directly about it... without being holier than thou?
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Contact her and say what? You think the designer doesn't know what it says? Sometimes CT's need to remember their purpose and it's certainly not to reprimand the designer for any reason. Don't like what the designer does? QUIT!
My guess is she saw it and didn't fully understand what it meant and used it.
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Well, that's condescending. What is there not to understand? You think the designer is stupid? Your post certainly implies that.
Not exactly the best way to do business
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Oh, get off your high horse.
Just about everything offends someone. That quote about the math book has been circulating in social media for years. My guess is she saw it and didn't fully understand what it meant and used it. Not exactly the best way to do business, but it's no reason to take it so personally.
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Who's taking anything personally? Just because I don't think it's a good card to include in a digital scrapbooking product - doesn't mean I took it personally. I just think it's dumb.
I think you're dumb, too. Take that personally, why don't you.
Sweetie, you need to take your Prozac and remember the world doesn't revolve around you and what you think.
I think you're dumb, too. Take that personally, why don't you.
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Why don't you step away from the computer and give everyone a break from your immaturity and stupid, stupid posts?
In your opinion, what's the most happening form/gallery? What store do you shop the most at?
I think The Lilypad has the most active forum. I probably do the most shopping there too, but that's because I like the products, not because of the forum.
I do hope that my CT would tell me if they thought something in one of my kits might offend somebody. Or if a seal looked dead instead of sleeping!
170 first, don't call people sweetie. Second, even though I am not 169 I don't think her post had anything to do with the world revolving around anything. Follow along, if you are capable: 1. someone said "don't take it personally" 2. 169 stated that it wasn't personal, she just didn't like the card 3. your comment made you look like you can't read.
173 I couldn't care less about a site's forum activity b/c I do all of my socializing on FB anyway. I just want a site where I can buy products that I like. I shop at TLP and PCO.
^^^ ditto this
I am on her CT and I debated saying something about it. I felt like it was in poor taste, but in the end, I just didn't scrap with that word art and moved on. I can be overly sensitive to that kind of stuff and that kind of snarky word art seems to be popular at TLP right now.
Are you on crack?
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Aw, you didn't get it, did you?
Just because YOU can't imagine using it doesn't mean everyone else feels the same way. Joking about people committing suicide is offensive. Joking about a Math book doing so is not offensive to me.
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Yeah, this.
Well, good catch! You're an idiot.
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I think you're the only idiot around here but you probably already know that.
Aw, you didn't get it, did you?
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Get what? The crack?
What the fuck people? This is a digi smack blog. It's here so that we can smack things in the digital world. Why does everyone insist on making it a place where we all call each other idiot for NO APPARENT REASON WHATSOEVER????? It makes no sense.
Before you all jump on me for micromanaging the blog and not adding any content myself, here's something for you. Will someone please tell designers (Tracey Monette I am talking to you, among others) that it is NOT OK to keep posting ads in the Digital Scrapbooking Layout group on facebook? We don't want to see your new products here. We don't want to see your CT call results. WRONG VENUE. OMG, it's not difficult to understand the purpose of that group. SMH.
Why don't you tell her on Facebook instead of here where she might not see it? Be an adult and tell her up front instead of somewhere you hope she hears about it.
Here is why people don't contact designers directly about that stuff - they can be real bitches about it.
I've tried to give a heads up to designers in the past about something or other and it was done very nicely and without any ill will. Some never respond, some respond with curt, annoyed language. I've stopped trying and that's one of the reasons why this blog exists, 184.
If they don't want to hear it in private, then they can hear it in public.
What are your favorite patterns for papers? What are your favorite type of elements? What do you wish designers would do more of? What do you wish there was less of?
I am on a couple of CT's and if I see something in a kit that might not be appropriate, I do bring it to the designers attention. I wouldn't have questioned the math book item though. Coming from my family, where my two brothers are engineers, we're always making jokes about math. What a book does (commit suicide) isn't the same as a person doing it. Is that supposed to mean that books have feelings too? What the heck? Making a joke about a book is not making a joke about a person committing suicide. I've lost 2 people in my family from suicide, so no, it's not a laughing matter.
What are your favorite patterns for papers? What are your favorite type of elements? What do you wish designers would do more of? What do you wish there was less of?
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I wish there were less people asking these kind of questions.
If they don't want to hear it in private, then they can hear it in public.
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FYI, the FB group is more public than this place. Just own it.
On another FB group dedicated to a store, a few people used to come and advertise other stores. I told them to get the heck out and I don't even own the group. Once I said something, others agreed with me and the advertisers got the heck out. Someone has to make the first move. Why not let it be you, if you were the one complaining in the first place.
Get what? The crack?
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Oh, shut up, Shirley.
Do people actually buy kits that have some papers and a bunch of ribbons and buttons and nothing else? I was just looking through one very popular designers store and she has several kits like that. scratching my head....
Do people actually buy kits that have some papers and a bunch of ribbons and buttons and nothing else? I was just looking through one very popular designers store and she has several kits like that. scratching my head....
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Unless you own the kits or all elements are listed in the descriptions, how do you know that's all there are? That's really hard to believe.
If they don't want to hear it in private, then they can hear it in public.
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FYI, the FB group is more public than this place. Just own it.
On another FB group dedicated to a store, a few people used to come and advertise other stores. I told them to get the heck out and I don't even own the group. Once I said something, others agreed with me and the advertisers got the heck out. Someone has to make the first move. Why not let it be you, if you were the one complaining in the first place.
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Exactly. The op doesn't have the balls to post on the FB page.
I wish there were less people asking these kind of questions.
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My, aren't you an asshole? How about that kind of question?
My, aren't you an asshole? How about that kind of question?
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No, I'm not. This is a smack blog, not a scrapping forum. Nobody cares about favorite patterns for papers, or favorite elements or what designers should do or more less of.
See, now I answered your question; which is more than you did for the OP who asked the other question. If you think it's so wonderful why not reply to her, instead of being a twat.
Unless you own the kits or all elements are listed in the descriptions, how do you know that's all there are? That's really hard to believe.
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If that's all the OP sees on the previews and there's no description, then the designer is doing herself a disservice, isn't she?
And if you design for MyMemories, you're not supposed to list the elements.
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She said a popular designer, so I doubt very much it's anyone at MyMemories.
Nobody cares about favorite patterns for papers, or favorite elements or what designers should do or more less of.
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Nobody? How the hell do you know what people care about? Are you the all-knowing mind reader around here? Just because you don't care doesn't mean others don't. You're one of those folks who won't own being an asshole. It's obvious your goal wasn't answering the op's question. You were being a rude twat (to use your word for me) and probably trying to be funny.
If that's all the OP sees on the previews and there's no description, then the designer is doing herself a disservice, isn't she?
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Well, yeah, however that's not really relevant to anything. The point was that was ALL that was in the kit. My question was how does the op know that.
And if you design for MyMemories, you're not supposed to list the elements.
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Why don't they want designers to list the elements, do you know?
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