I do buy templates, but they tend to be ones that are heavy in areas that I don't feel like I am the best at(clustering, paper layers, journal heavy, photo placement- they fit one of those categories). I reuse my templates a lot as starters but I make them my own, and do plenty of layouts without templates too. I can't understand how anyone thinks Janet's templates are a good deal. They are just a few shapes for the shape tool and a line of journaling!
I bought PL templates, because figuring out how to make all that spacing even is a pain for me. It was worth a couple of dollars for a cute set with stitching. But I won't buy regular templates, I just scraplift.
5, I like them all (based on previews, at least). I just DLed everything, and I can't wait to actually scrap with some of the kits tonight. I cancelled my subscription awhile ago and rejoined last month. I liked some of those kits, but this month I really like everything. I also like that they're ALL kits--I'm not a hybrid person and I'm not a huge template user, so a month of all kits makes me happy. Amber's is a very soft/pastel color palate, which is not my favorite but I'll mix her pieces with other kits to make a more saturated LO. (I'm not saying I don't like the kit. I just like richer hues.) I like the themes for the theme-heavy ones and they look like they actually contain relevant elements for that theme.
#5 - I agree! Great kits from Juno, Stolen Moments, Amber Shaw, Traci Reed (I know, a lot of people hate her, but I like the kit), Little Butterfly Wings, Amy Wolff. Much better than last month's.
Just saw the line-up and I knew I would love this month's... but I'm not sure I want to subscribe if I can't cancel it (like someone mentioned before)!
6 - pretty much I assume if I would buy two of the kits, I'm getting each for $3.75. If that's cheaper than the designer usually puts it out, it's a deal even if I won't use the other 5.
But, as I'm sure will come up soon since this is a smack blog, some will say just buy from the designer since Steph is *insert fav. insult here*.
Personally, I like TDF since it has introduced me to new designers that I have purchased from. I don't always click over from TDF link though. Quite often I come from google or from swagbucks.
9-I loved last month's digi files. I think they've been getting better over the past few months. One month there wasn't one thing I would have bought. I don't remember which month it was, but it wasn't that long ago. I've liked all the months since then though, mostly.
I hope Kami has a good legal fund- that Soos kit is just begging for trouble. Though, its so hideous I doubt anyone will notice it. --------- What is Soos?
#4 your insane if it's FJ that your talking about. since when is red white stripes copyrighted? every store would have lawsuits. "you are a jealous designer"?? let me guess 'bgypsy'
Well, if one is going to be jealous of a designer, Forever Joy is a great choice. I love her designs. She's one of the few designers I buy from just because I love the kit and have no specific idea of how I'm going to use it at the time of purchase. The kit in question is not a copyright infringement, however, it IS adorable!
well, thats your opinion. I think most people will find it horrible- and very unoriginal. ___ Your jealousy and venom is seeping through. It's hardly "horrible" no matter what your taste is AND "unoriginality" is relative and subjective. Maybe you should get a grip and move on. You're kinda boring.
I hope Kami has a good legal fund- that Soos kit is just begging for trouble. Though, its so hideous I doubt anyone will notice it. __ You're an idiot and a spiteful one at that. Not a good combo.
Traci Reed (I know, a lot of people hate her, but I like the kit) __ Actually, I think it's just a select few who post ad nauseum about petty crap with no specifics. My guess it's people who she's not picked for her ct. Instead of moving on and/or improving their skills they get personal with their vague accusations. There's also jealousy out there because she's obviously a go-getter and has lots of irons in the fire which enables her to be more successful than others. She also speaks her mind which, though people say they like that trait, lots despise it. They'd rather be two-faced, angry assholes.
#5 how funny. I was thinking I don't really like any of the kits this month at TDF. ______________________________ I'm curious. Because this month's DigiFiles are quite diverse, what is your taste? Whose designs knock your socks off? Not being a smartass; I'd really like to know.
I can't understand how anyone thinks Janet's templates are a good deal. They are just a few shapes for the shape tool and a line of journaling! _ IMO, Janet's templates are the biggest ripoff in digiland for what you get. ALL of SSD's templates are overpriced comparatively speaking. There are template designers out there who regularly put theirs on sale for as little as .25 apiece.
I hope Kami has a good legal fund- that Soos kit is just begging for trouble. Though, its so hideous I doubt anyone will notice it. ----------
It's "Seuss" not "Soos" and it's a very good tribute kit. It's not in the least hideous and is, in fact, one of the more original Seuss themed kits I've seen. Your claim of most people finding it hideous and unoriginal is completely off base, judging by the comments here.
I fully admit I'm a Traci Reed hater. Never tried for her CT, never wanted to. She just rubs me the wrong way. She constantly advertises and sneaks in affiliate links on facebook in other people's posts. I get advertising and having multiple irons in the fire to truly succeed in this industry, but you can do it without coming across as a stuck up brat.
Not a fan of Traci Reed either but that's because I know from personal experience how underhanded and sneaky she can be, while appearing friendly and helpful.
Not a fan of Traci Reed either but that's because I know from personal experience how underhanded and sneaky she can be, while appearing friendly and helpful. --- This is the vague, petty post to which I was referring. Looks like you're the underhanded and sneaky one, posting anonymously about her in a negative light. Now, that takes a lot of guts. LOL. Go you!!!
I fully admit I'm a Traci Reed hater. Never tried for her CT, never wanted to. She just rubs me the wrong way. She constantly advertises and sneaks in affiliate links on facebook in other people's posts. I get advertising and having multiple irons in the fire to truly succeed in this industry, but you can do it without coming across as a stuck up brat. --- Yeah, there's obviously something personal (and probably petty) going on with you as well. How is advertising a product being a "stuck up brat?" That's absolutely ludicrous and makes no sense.
#33 - WTF? You just want the gossip, don't you? You don't really care about my dealings, or the other people involved, you just want the dirt. I bet you devour gossip magazines, in secret. I find it ironic that you are criticizing me for posting about her in anonymous light and yet that's exactly what you want me to do, by giving details.
34- Nope, nothing personal. I just find her to act like the bratty girls from high school who thought they were all that and had to do everything and be involved in all the things. They were stuck up and annoying then, and she's stuck up and annoying now.
There are designers in the scrapbook industry that manage to promote their product, build their business, be involved in multiple aspects(paper, digi, fabric, teaching, etc.) and still be personable and friendly.
32 - You are not alone. It has nothing to do with her products (which I do find very hit or miss), wanting or being on her CT, but with how she treats people. People beg to be on her CT because she's the self-described "babe maker" as if she's the only designer worth anything at SSD.
She's nothing but digital puffery. Sadly, scrapbookers eat that shit up.
#33 - WTF? You just want the gossip, don't you? You don't really care about my dealings, or the other people involved, you just want the dirt. I bet you devour gossip magazines, in secret. I find it ironic that you are criticizing me for posting about her in anonymous light and yet that's exactly what you want me to do, by giving details. ---- No, I don't want gossip, Dumb Ass. I could give a shit about your petty crap. I was just saying that when people like you post about Traci, it's always vague and always negative but there's NEVER any facts to substantiate what you say. YOU ARE the gossip by posting innuendo and disparaging remarks about someone just to be a nasty jerk.
There are designers in the scrapbook industry that manage to promote their product, build their business, be involved in multiple aspects(paper, digi, fabric, teaching, etc.) and still be personable and friendly. ----- I find Traci quite personable and friendly as do plenty of others. Just because a few of you don't care for her doesn't mean you speak for the majority by any stretch. I still say there's a couple of you that have a personal problem with her and it has NOTHING to do w/character, morals or anything like that. You're too scared, immature, jealous and/or dishonest to confront her, so you post your petty, gossipy crap here any chance you get. Hope it makes you feel better!
No, I don't want gossip, Dumb Ass. I could give a shit about your petty crap. I was just saying that when people like you post about Traci, it's always vague and always negative but there's NEVER any facts to substantiate what you say. YOU ARE the gossip by posting innuendo and disparaging remarks about someone just to be a nasty jerk. ----
Oh you do want gossip. What facts, exactly, do you want? Anyone who has posted facts has been slammed down by people like you as being petty etc etc. You don't believe in the facts because it doesn't suit your petty little purpose.
Okay, little Miss Know It All from posts #42, #40. #34 and #33 - gee, she's been nice to you - big fat fucking deal!
She closed down a store, she stole from digi kits - all before your time, I'm sure, as this happened way back before she was a SSD and a 'somebody'. Way back, there was a store by the name of Digi Scrap Divas. It was owned by two, back then, well known designers. Anyhow, some shit went down and it was sold to somebody who didn't have a clue, but Traci Reed was a designer at that store at that time and she offered to give the new owner administrative help. Let's just say that store went down about 8 moths after it was sold but in the meantime, Traci, with her administrative rights, helped herself to every single kit in the store- I know, because I was selling there at the time and was hugely surprised when she started posting layouts containing elements from my kits, which she hadn't bought and I had not given her rights to.
How's that for facts. Oh wait, I probably made it up, didn't I?
You're too scared, immature, jealous and/or dishonest to confront her, so you post your petty, gossipy crap here any chance you get. Hope it makes you feel better! -------
Nope. I did confront her and she said it was her right as administrator of the store to have whatever was in my kits. No, it wasn't but you know, she's so personable and friendly and fantastic!!!
How's that for facts. Oh wait, I probably made it up, didn't I? --- She didn't say the stuff you made was hers, did she? It's pretty common practice for store ct and admin people to have access to all kits, etc. as long as they scrap with them and post to the gallery. Sounds like she did precisely that. Get over it. That was a long, long time ago and really not a big deal. Do you still design or did she scar you forever?
#45 you're quite the wit. So, given your analogy, anyone who is friendly is a psychopath (with the exception of Nixon; he doesn't really fit in there with your other attempts at being witty but wth)? That's good to know. Hopefully, you don't spread your "wisdom" to anyone impressionable. What an idiot.
Oh you do want gossip. What facts, exactly, do you want? Anyone who has posted facts has been slammed down by people like you as being petty etc etc. You don't believe in the facts because it doesn't suit your petty little purpose. -- The only "facts" I've ever seen posted is tonight re: the store she allegedly closed down..whatever the hell that means. She didn't even own it so how the owner could allow her to have that much influence is beyond me and quite illogical. If the owner was that lame, the store was doomed to fail anyway. Since you were a designer there and so wise as to what was occurring, why didn't YOU attempt to help the clueless owner and let her know how destructive the evil Traci was? No, sounds like you stayed behind the scenes whining about stuff that meant nothing regarding the overall welfare of the store. Maybe you are just as much to blame as anyone else for the store's demise. Sounds like you did nada about it. Wtg!
Okay, little Miss Know It All from posts #42, #40. #34 and #33 - gee, she's been nice to you - big fat fucking deal! ---- Sounds like you just might need a sedative. She is nice to me and to me, it is important. I don't make decisions based upon someone else's opinion of something or someone especially from someone who sounds like a seventh-grade jealous little girl who REALLY needs to get over it.
I probably could post specific instances of Traci Reed doing things, but I don't want to get too specific and risk my anonymity. This is a smack blog, don't expect me to blow sunshine and rainbows at everything, that's what store forums are for.
Wow, all I said was I liked a kit from Traci and look what happened. Geez, some people need to grow up. - Actually, that's a lie. That's not all you said. You stirred up a whole bunch of shit with your post and now your judging others for what they say? What a piece of work you are.
I probably could post specific instances of Traci Reed doing things, but I don't want to get too specific and risk my anonymity. This is a smack blog, don't expect me to blow sunshine and rainbows at everything, that's what store forums are for. ---- I don't expect/care what or who you blow. However, you could be a tad more entertaining. You're boring me. Yawn.
Okay 54, if I'm boring you, then how about you find something that will entertain all of us? _ Not #54 but a start would be No More Whining about Traci Reed. GET.OVER.IT. If she's as evil as some of you say then she'll do herself in eventually.
Wow, all I said was I liked a kit from Traci __ Yeah, right. You're worse than all the others put together. So glad you're some cyber anonymous person whom I NEVER have to deal with IRL.
Yes, what an awful thing to say. SMH. ___ Glad you see the error of your ways.
I'm shakin' my head too at your failure to acknowledge that you're a shit stirrer. Hell, own it. You didn't need to say that lots of people hated Traci. You simply could have said you liked her kit but you were most likely hoping someone would bite and they did. Now you're back peddling and acting all superior. Hence, my mentioning my good fortune not to know you IRL.
You didn't need to say that lots of people hated Traci.
- No, on this blog you have to apologize if you like her because of all the haters. All you have to do is mention her name and it starts up. Actually, I was hoping someone else would jump in and say, yeah, that kit is cute, I like it too.
61, I'm post 8 and I commented that I liked all the kits in this month's TDF. I didn't actually say "I like Traci's kit," but... I like Traci's kit. I love the kitchen/cooking/baking theme. I've never had a problem with Traci, but I've never had to deal with her, either. (Never applied to her CT, never had to email her about a problem with a kit, etc.) And I don't give a flying fuck what designers post on their personal facebook pages (and I am not "friends" with designers for that reason. Plus, we're not "friends": they run a business and I'm the customer); as far as their designer pages, unless they post something wildly inappropriate or illegal, I don't care about that, either. I only visit the page to read about deals and snag freebies if they're offered through facebook. So it's easy for me not to hate Traci: there's nothing for ME to hate about her. I know people here have commented about how her husband doesn't work (or something to that effect). I don't care about that. I think it's admirable that Traci runs a business. And whom she married is none of my concern, just as who you walked down the aisle for is none of my concern. If you're happy and in a healthy relationship, mazel). The things that would stop me from buying from her are much more profound: she's anti abortion, anti gay marriage...basically, if she's anti human rights.
Actually, I think it's just a select few who post ad nauseum about petty crap with no specifics. My guess it's people who she's not picked for her ct. Instead of moving on and/or improving their skills they get personal with their vague accusations. There's also jealousy out there because she's obviously a go-getter and has lots of irons in the fire which enables her to be more successful than others. She also speaks her mind which, though people say they like that trait, lots despise it. They'd rather be two-faced, angry assholes.
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Sounds like someone really thinks highly of herself. *yawn*
Not a fan of Traci Reed either but that's because I know from personal experience how underhanded and sneaky she can be, while appearing friendly and helpful.
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When has she ever appeared friendly and helpful? LOL
I agree with 31 that she is constantly using every situation on the planet to enable herself. Even in FB groups that have a no-advertising policy, she posts self-serving links to her own projects & blog posts that end up being 100% advertising. She's also one of the most opportunistic assholes on the planet. I can't even count on my hands the number of times someone has mentioned a product that someone else will be releasing later that week and she'll jump in and comment about the "irony" of how she happens to be making that same thing! For this Saturday! How funny! Lack of imagination, Traci. You own a medal in it.
The things that would stop me from buying from her are much more profound: she's anti abortion, anti gay marriage...basically, if she's anti human rights. ---- Omg, you're a bigger idiot than the Traci Haters. Do you give everyone you buy anything from a questionnaire to obtain their personal views to ensure they are the same as yours? Make sure you don't buy from any LDS or Catholic designers because they will almost assuredly be against abortion and same-sex marriage. Damn them all for disagreeing with you, because you're right! Idiot.
Even in FB groups that have a no-advertising policy, she posts self-serving links to her own projects & blog posts that end up being 100% advertising. -- That would be up the person who is in charge of the FB group to boot her butt out of the group. Instead of being a victim, maybe some of you folks should take the bull by the horns and enforce the rules. It's hard to be sympathetic when adults choose to be childlike victims instead of..well, adults.
Do you actually check up on the views of each designer you buy from? ---- Can you imagine? I'd really like to buy your new release. BTW do you believe in abortion?
It's funny how people take personal a designers view or "underhanded and sneaky" but yet will shop from major retailers without a blink that are horrible to their employees and the public in general.
Do you actually check up on the views of each designer you buy from? ------------------ How would you feel if a designer refused to sell to you because she didn't agree with YOUR views?
Do you actually check up on the views of each designer you buy from? ------------------ How would you feel if a designer refused to sell to you because she didn't agree with YOUR views? ------ This is a great question.
Make sure you don't buy from any LDS or Catholic designers because they will almost assuredly be against abortion and same-sex marriage. Damn them all for disagreeing with you, because you're right! Idiot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please don't lump all LDS or Catholic people together. While I may not believe in the choice, I still support and fight for same sex marriage.
#62 It's an interesting idea to put your money where your mouth is when it comes to purchasing - hence why I don't shop at Walmart. But I am curious if you take the time to ask each designer their views before purchasing from them.
So, love when people take permission for one thing, and translate it to another: The previous Nettio Designs News email list has been merged with KickAss Scrapbooking ....
66, your comments are full of stereotypes and prejudice. And you call someone who cares about where their money is going an "idiot"? Yikes.
I do not seek out personal info from designers, which is what I said in my post. I said I don't read what designers say on facebook because I don't care about their selfies or what job their husband does or does not have... or whatever. That's their life and I don't care about their life: they are a merchant and I am a buyer. Their PERSONAL life is none of my business. *However*, if I were to find out a designer supports causes--via her money earned from her business, which means a portion of my money--that I do not support, then I would stop buying from her. My money going to that designer means that my money goes to a cause I do not support. Do you support child labor? I don't. So I try to buy clothing made in the US or in countries that can verify they don't use sweatshops/child labor. Does that make me an idiot? I think it makes me a concerned global citizen who is acutely aware of my life's blessings. And so I try, in all my purchases, to be careful where I shop. When Chik-fil-A announced it was against gay rights and supports an organization that is also gay rights, I stopped eating there. I knew it was a Christian company, but I did not know when I moved to the South that CFA was that strongly opposed to gay rights. (If I did check out every company, as some intimated here, then I probably could have found out. I try to give companies the benefit of the doubt, but I can't ignore statements like those made by CFA. The Dude does not abide, man.)
Many people get up in arms over copyright violations here. If I see a kit that disregards copyright, then I don't buy it because I support trademark/copyright law as much as I can. (It's not like I'm a copyright attorney or something.) So, do you buy kits that break laws? I try not to. I did buy a set of cute hand-drawn doodles once from a designer who turned out to have purchased the originals from another artist, scanned them, and then sold them as her own original work. Even though the original artist allowed those who bought the doodles from the faux "designer" to use them as purchased, I still deleted them from my stash. I felt wrong about keeping them.
So, let's do a hypothetical. Let's say a designer posts in a forum or other public place (where I then read it) that they are saddened by the Arizona governor's decision to veto the "strong religious view" bill and how they want to support the restaurants' choices to serve only those they want to serve: I would stop shopping from that designer, as it is clear they spend their profits (a small percentage of which were made with my money) on causes I do not support. If you don't care about that cause, then you probably won't change your spending habits. That's fine. I'm not telling people how they should spend their money. I'm explaining how I try to spend mine.
Please don't lump all LDS or Catholic people together. While I may not believe in the choice, I still support and fight for same sex marriage. --- This is a contradiction and therefore makes absolutely no sense. So you support something you don't believe in?
66, your comments are full of stereotypes and prejudice. And you call someone who cares about where their money is going an "idiot"? Yikes. --- Not 66 but I think you need to look up the word prejudice.
Is Nettio going to be doing classes and/or making kits? I couldn't really tell from reading her blog. I started getting kinda bored with it all so I skimmed over it.
#76 you are to be commended in everything you do. You should be president of the world, declared a saint and have a holiday named after you in your honor.
I just read Nettio's newsletter. Does she have NOBODY in the world who could tell her that KickAss Scrapbooking isn't a very professional choice for a name, and that she's better than that? Holy shit. Midway through her post she started talking about having her baby later this year and all I could think was, she'll have to hide all of her business cards or her computer monitor or anything that says KickAss! on it as soon as that kid starts learning to read. SMH
76-I understand where you are coming from. I agree. I also support designers and other businesses that support the causes I'm interested in. There is nothing wrong in that. People can call that "stereotype" if they want. That doesn't bother me at all. I have crossed off a couple of designers off my list of designers I purchase from because of comments they have made on their blog, or a forum, or on facebook. That is the way it is. My money won't go to support their causes. Notice I didn't mention what causes. It's up to me to decide which designers or businesses to support. People that know me are well aware of the causes I support. I'm thankful I still live in a country that allows free choice of where I spend my money, and that there are different choices I can make.
I signed up for KickAss to get the 'manifesto' and was disappointed to find it was just a one page subway art type thing. I was expecting tutorials or something.
#78 This is a contradiction and therefore makes absolutely no sense. So you support something you don't believe in?
I support the right for anyone to marry who they want to. I do not believe that a government entity has the right to declare a same sex marriage against the law. It is still two people, and it is still love. I support that.
I personally do not believe that God intended for two same sex people to fall in love. But it is not my right to judge, and personally, it's not my business.
So it may seem like a contradiction, but I don't view it as such. There's a difference between belief and law, and states should not have the right to force beliefs using laws. There is no harm to anyone by allowing same sex marriage.
lmao some of you bitches need to step out of the 1950s. ___ wtf are you talking about? I swear you're the poster who regularly, arbitrarily posts shit that has absolutely no meaning in relationship to previous posts. If you were doing it on purpose to be funny, I'd say it was. I don't think you are though and that's kinda sad.
So it may seem like a contradiction, but I don't view it as such. There's a difference between belief and law, and states should not have the right to force beliefs using laws. There is no harm to anyone by allowing same sex marriage. __ Okay, I get it. Thanks for the explanation. I very much agree that beliefs should not be forced using laws.
I signed up for KickAss to get the 'manifesto' and was disappointed to find it was just a one page subway art type thing. I was expecting tutorials or somethi __ The whole matter has been a bunch of hoopla about absolutely NOTHING. What a letdown. Well, she can only improve (I think).
#95,I agree! I personally thought her email came off as self serving. Especially as she meandered her way about how great she was, and how she could have stayed safe doing templates, blah blah blah. And why would you completely walk away and eschew templates if they have made you money in the past?
What do you think? 6 months before she goes back to templates?
I've bought and used Nettio's templates in the past, but I must say I'm not impresses with her new KickAss way of scrapbooking. What does that even mean? How is she going to bring something so new, so radical, and so spectacular that no one has done before? I'm just not sure she can bring something unique to the scrapping table. There are hundreds of ideas already out there, books written, classes taught, tutorials uploaded, tips and techniques shared and on and on. JMO
Yes, because no kid anywhere has ever seen or uttered the word 'ass'.
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I wasn't saying that. But I AM saying that I would rather not have my kid walk around saying "kickass" in pre-school just because I was dumb enough to make it my business name. I'm not stuck in the 1950's just because I think it looks trashy for pre-schoolers to swear, and I know I'm not in the minority.
#98 I agree wholeheartedly. I have no idea whatsoever what KickAss scrapbooking is or is supposed to be. That's because she didn't say what the hell it is (unless I'm blind). I'm none the more informed after reading what supposedly was to be the big unveil with all this vast, new information that was going to aide me in becoming a star digital scrapper. I'm so HYPED! Sometimes I think some of these folks have been out in the sun too long...or something.
I wasn't saying that. But I AM saying that I would rather not have my kid walk around saying "kickass" in pre-school just because I was dumb enough to make it my business name. __ LOL! I agree with this 100 per cent. I also agree it's the most stupid business name I've heard in a very long time. Common sense once again didn't prevail.
What do you think? 6 months before she goes back to templates? --- Unless she's got something earth shatteringly brilliant to reveal in world of scrapbooking, I agree that she'll be back to templates within six months, maybe sooner.
What do you think? 6 months before she goes back to templates? --- Unless she's got something earth shatteringly brilliant to reveal in world of scrapbooking, I agree that she'll be back to templates within six months, maybe sooner.
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Disagree. I think she'll be back to doing absolutely nothing within 6 months. Even while designing at SSD, she wasn't a designer who put out regular releases. Think about it: you'd see new templates from her maybe 1-2 times a month, at most? That was while she was childless and free to do whatever she wanted with herself each day. In 6 months she won't have anything to Kick Ass with on her new site, and she sure as hell won't have time to release templates again with a baby in the house when she really wasn't releasing templates without a baby in the house. I think she'll just fade into the background.
What I got from the Kick Ass description is that it's meant to approach life and scrapping as an adventure. And that no matter now ordinary your life might be, it is still an adventure and worthy to be celebrated. And on the scrapping side it has to do with trying new things and finding new ways to record your memories. I though it sounded exciting. And although I didn't get a sense of what she is actually going to offer, I'm curious to hear more.
I agree that I don't really like the name, but I don't think it's THAT bad.
I agree with 105, that's what I got out of it. I don't know if I will actually take any of the classes/whatever it is she is going to do, but I am looking forward to seeing her ideas. I didn't necessarily like all of her templates when she sold at SSD, but I did appreciate the ideas and inspiration for projects.
And that no matter now ordinary your life might be, it is still an adventure and worthy to be celebrated. And on the scrapping side it has to do with trying new things and finding new ways to record your memories. __ Fair enough. However, I'm wondering what she's going to do that hasn't already been done. Since she gave absolutely no information about that during her big unveil, it's still a mystery. It's extremely POOR business practice to tell people you're going to give them information regarding something new at a certain time and then not do that. The fact that it's so ambiguous on this blog as to what the hell she's talking about gives credence to that. I still get the impression it's a bunch of fluff with no substance.
While I'm not a big fan of the name Kick Ass, I do think it evokes the "Can Do" attitude that I think she is putting forth here. And as far as it being a name that a teenager would think up ... well, it might be a younger crowd that she is looking to reach (her emphasis on tech-loving is what makes me think this). In that case, it might be a really great name.
well, it might be a younger crowd that she is looking to reach (her emphasis on tech-loving is what makes me think this). In that case, it might be a really great name. __ There are PLENTY of people who love technology and digiscrapping who wouldn't necessarily be referred to as young. They are also generally the people who have the time AND money to spend on their hobbies. It would be foolhardy on her part to exclude these people in her endeavor to "reach" the younger set. However, I, personally, do not feel it's anything that cerebral. I think she likes the name and feels it will attract attention (which obviously it does, though for the most part, I think it's the wrong kind).
What I dislike more than the name (and this is saying a lot because I really hate the name) is the ambiguity in what she's going to offer in her KickAss endeavor. She gave absolutely NO Information and has had several months to get it together to do so. I'm not too optimistic or excited in what lies in store. She's never been a prolific producer anyway and the closer she gets to her baby's birth, the more I see this all going by the wayside.
Off topic: there is a store that lists a person who do installations and customizations for your website. Things like install Zen Cart, add a forum, etc. The services are offered piecemeal for like $25 or $50 by someone (a man, I think???) that is not a designer, but just offers these services. I cannot remember the name of the store he sells these services in. Can someone please help with that info? Thank you so much.
As has been said before, Ms. Grier, in almost everything she posts, appears to be wanting sympathy and attention. It's getting really old. __ Doesn't she have family or friends she can whine to personally?
#117 But isn't it imperative that everyone know they aren't buying enough products from her so she has to go get a PT job? I mean, gosh, if you really love me, you'd buy more so I can stay at home with my poor broken body.... (Please note the dripping sarcasm).
#117 But isn't it imperative that everyone know they aren't buying enough products from her so she has to go get a PT job? I mean, gosh, if you really love me, you'd buy more so I can stay at home with my poor broken body.... (Please note the dripping sarcasm). ___________ I thought this exact same thing.
Ha! Someone should post that she's REALLY fortunate to only have to work ten hours or so a week when most have to work a whole lot more than that. Damn, she's annoying. I wasn't around SSD when she was there before, was she always like this? If so, why the hell did they take her back?
I need to stop buying templates. Especially pocket-scrapbooking, 365 days, a day/week/month in the life of, Project My Life is So Fabulous templates. I mean, sure, the rounded corners are quite nice. But how many rounded-corner rectangles do I need? Not nearly as many as I already own!
I fear PL-type templates are fast becoming the Comic Sans of the digi-scrapbooking world.
I agree about the PL-templates. I was organzing my files the other day and noticed I probably have enough Pocket journal type cards to record the rest of my life! I won't be buying anymore-I'm over them!
"I fear PL-type templates are fast becoming the Comic Sans of the digi-scrapbooking world." --------------------- lol.....
The whole project life thing strikes me as funny as it's basically putting your photos into photo album sleeves, something that people have been doing for at least 20 years (without the need for instruction).
The whole project life thing strikes me as funny as it's basically putting your photos into photo album sleeves, something that people have been doing for at least 20 years (without the need for instruction). --- Agree. Also, I'd like to point out that I absolutely hate lots of the PL pages. The photos a lot of the times suck, the filler cards are just that..fillers because there's no journaling or more photos to add and the cards themselves often have absolutely nothing to do with the page. All in all lots of times the pages look awful.
It's really a good thing that nobody is forcing you ladies to scrap PL-style then. Luckily everyone can choose to scrap their memories however they want to scrap their memories. Good job being so judgmental about something that doesn't affect you in the slightest though.
It's really a good thing that nobody is forcing you ladies to scrap PL-style then. Luckily everyone can choose to scrap their memories however they want to scrap their memories. Good job being so judgmental about something that doesn't affect you in the slightest though. __ Giving an opinion is just that. If opinionated posts bother you, and obviously they do, then maybe this blog isn't for you. Why you're so defensive about something like this is a mystery. Of course, no one is forcing us to scrap" PL-style" and no one is forcing YOU to read our posts. I do get the impression that some folks who do PL feel it's their obligation to do so and they find it tedious and a chore to continue with it. Too bad they don't seemingly enjoy what is usually considered a hobby to most of us.
Yeah, she's not getting any comments/attention regarding it either soooooo standby for some truly tragic post in the next couple days. That's her m.o. _ She is probably mystified why the lost plane from Malaysia is getting more attention than her dead cactus. Like the above poster said, she'll have a tragedy of some sort in the next few days.
It's really a good thing that nobody is forcing you ladies to scrap PL-style then. _________ It's really a good thing that nobody is forcing you to read this blog. Get over yourself.
Most of the PL crowd are a bunch of judgemental, holier than thou scrappers. Even if I did PL, I'd want no part of them. Most of them believe they deserve the Nobel Peace prize for being a scrapbooking mommy.
What I don't understand is the focus on PL by the digital community. Let's all get non-digital baseball card binders and Silhouette's and do hybrid/paper scrapping instead. Even Traci Reed uses her digital outlet to pimp how much she does PL in paper. Even she's not dumb enough to use her own digital products most of the time. It's just a ploy to sell her paper line to digital people.
What happens when that pool dries up, too? All your digital people will be buried in a lifetime worth of paper scrapbooking supplies, an expensive door stop (the Silhouette) and never buy your digital products again. Why print a digital piece of paper at home when you can go buy a giant slab of well-printed paper at the craft store for $10?
Digital needs to focus on digital and all the things digital can do that your overpriced paper cutters can't.
Most of the PL crowd are a bunch of judgemental, holier than thou scrappers. Even if I did PL, I'd want no part of them. Most of them believe they deserve the Nobel Peace prize for being a scrapbooking mommy. __ I agree with this AND since so many of their pages look like shit, I REALLY want no part of them. I constantly read posts where these people are bitching because they're behind. Who cares? Why self impose stress on themselves? Again, especially when so many of their pages look AWFUL!
Good job being so judgmental about something that doesn't affect you in the slightest though. __ Posts about peoples' opinions on PL shouldn't affect you either so good job getting all defensive about something that has absolutely nothing to do with you. You're probably behind on your PL pages. Why not go work on those instead of getting pissed off for no reason? I get the impression as someone else said that some of you people that do this feel like you HAVE to and you don't really enjoy it. I cannot imagine feeling like that about a hobby for goodness sakes.
129-Yes, that! I have albums we inherited from my husband's family that are just like this, and they are about 75 years old. My mother in law journaled on some of the pages even--in her own handwriting. She was so ahead of her time. :) She'd get a kick out of being "in style" now. The one thing is, she used the black page albums and glued the photos to the pages in several of the albums. We did scan them and give copies to all that were interested. She also made each of her children their school book. I don't remember her writing anywhere that she wasn't caught up. She just did it. They have everything in them including vaccinations and dates, work they did every year, and photos of them and their friends.
#140, that's the difference between your MIL's generation and the current generation of "scary Mommies" who need a pat on the back for every little thing they do to care for their families. Being a mother and caring for a family is a privilege that not every woman gets to enjoy. That reality seems lost on many these days.
^ Not surprising. Christine had no clue how to run things. The designers that she was taking for The Fix were not up to the same quality standards as before she took over so I'm sure it wasn't selling well.
I think I'm more surprised that DSA was still open. I haven't heard anything about it in so long, forgot I even had an account there until I got the email.
WTF 143? How you made the jump from "being behind in scrapbooking" to "needing a pat on the back" for everything to "not appreciating motherhood" is beyond me. Don't project your own feelings of self-worth onto the rest of us. For the record, I do traditional digital layouts and also digital PL and I never feel the need to stay "caught up" and I enjoy my hobby AND MY CHILDREN just great, thank you very much.
Let's see... Christine Smith retired from the world of digital scrapbooking due to mental health issues ... came back and bought a huge forum ... and brought on some really crazy designers for her poorly thought out 'Group Therapy.' I am exactly 0% surprised that DSA is closing.
Well here we go again, the unnecessary debate about the "right" way to scrapbook begins once more.
For a long time it was a debate about paper scrapping vs digital scrapping.
In the past year, it's been pocket scrapping vs traditional layouts.
Know what's funny to me? The same people who got so agitated a decade ago when paper scrappers said digital wasn't the "right" way to scrapbook are pretty much the same ones who now have their panties in a twist about pocket-style scrapbooking being so popular. They're spouting off much the same arguments that paper scrappers spouted off at them years ago. How soon we forget. *eyeroll*
Remember when digital scrappers argued that it shouldn't matter whether their page was on a computer or printed onto a sheet of paper or in a book with paper embellies - because the point was that either way, their memories were being recorded? I remember a lot of digital scrappers being really adamant about that a few years ago. "Don't judge me! I'm recording my family's memories!"
132 just said - "Also, I'd like to point out that I absolutely hate lots of the PL pages. The photos a lot of the times suck."
Who cares, you twat? If someone else is recording their memories, why do you give a flying fuck how she does it? Being judgmental about the quality of the photos is something that's supposed to be reserved for Traci Reed when she has a CT call. Scrappers shouldn't be judgmental about other scrappers photos. Oh, unless the real reason you scrap is to get lots of praise and pats on the back (and a "Nobel Peace prize for being a scrapbooking mommy" - as 137 said).
Also, 137, I don't think you understand what the Nobel Peace prize really is.
132 just said - "Also, I'd like to point out that I absolutely hate lots of the PL pages. The photos a lot of the times suck."
Who cares, you twat? If someone else is recording their memories, why do you give a flying fuck how she does it? Being judgmental about the quality of the photos is something that's supposed to be reserved for Traci Reed when she has a CT call. Scrappers shouldn't be judgmental about other scrappers photos. Oh, unless the real reason you scrap is to get lots of praise and pats on the back (and a "Nobel Peace prize for being a scrapbooking mommy" - as 137 said). ------ Well, you obviously care, hence the vile name calling and your long, boring post that says absolutely nothing noteworthy.
Go do your PL, quit complaining you're behind if you do, and if you're one of those scrapers who can't take and or edit a photo decently, step away from the blog here and practice those skills so your pages don't look like shit. Lastly, if you're expecting a pat on the back for doing Project Life, you're probably in the wrong place!!!! Also, do you ever put the word twat on your PL pages depicting what a cool mommy you are????
Also, do you ever put the word twat on your PL pages depicting what a cool mommy you are???? ------ Lol! Don't forget "flying fuck", too. That would look great on her little pocket pages.
Also, 137, I don't think you understand what the Nobel Peace prize really is. ------------------- I think 137 was merely trying to make a point which was obviously lost on you. Do you always take things so literally? If you do, I bet you're a blast IRL. Please don't come back and post that actually you are a blast because it will be for naught. I wouldn't believe that in a million years.
#150 the only person I see who has their panties in a twist is you. People have stated their opinions about PL but no one but you has become belligerent.
Well here we go again, the unnecessary debate about the "right" way to scrapbook begins once more. - Hey, Pocket Page Polly, the only thing "unnecessary" is your preachy, way-too-long post.
It's always so hilarious when the same person posts multiple times in a row agreeing with herself and making it look like everyone shares her opinion. Even if it weren't for IP addresses proving that you're the same person, it's a dead giveaway when this blog isn't active enough anymore to actually have 4 different people post within a 30 minute period. Nice try.
Actually, I agree that there's an argument about the "right way to scrap." There's always a segment of the population that wants to control what other people do. And they are vastly annoying. I don't care for PL or paper scrapping, and I don't care if I record every last word my kids ever said. You do it your way, I'll do it mine. That doesn't mean that I don't have opinions about what other people do, but I don't think I have the right to tell them it's wrong, for goodness sake.
It's funny how people take personal a designers view or "underhanded and sneaky" but yet will shop from major retailers without a blink that are horrible to their employees and the public in general. -----------
#175 - so what? We can't discuss things that have been brought up days previously? It's not like this blog is really moving and some of us don't hang around here every single day. Besides, who are you to speak for everyone?
Anyone want to tell Kami that the reason people aren't doing SO's challenges, or their mixers is the gallery sucks? Seriously, the store search is horrible, and the worst I've used. (and why do Bella Gypsy's products come up (usually first) when searching for someone else?!?!) And she wants a link to every product, but the box isn't big enough for the characters. So, her answer is use bit.ly? That is not worth my time. It takes almost 20 minutes to upload! Ridiculous.
SO's challenge rules and gallery sucks. I don't participate anymore and I've started looking elsewhere to hang out. Too many rules and regulations to try to join in.
The last few girls Kami has brought on are hideous. Crossbone Cuts and Down this Road? She must be BFFs with those girls because they definitely don't have the talent. I'd group Cluster Queen in there too but I know some people like her "style". it's just not my taste.
182 I totally agree!! There is such the mentality over at the site that the customers are trying to screw the store too and are trying to take advantage of them. Eye roll. Loyal customers and supporters and starting to say fuck it. I like xyz designer but screw the site. I can find the same thing else where.
I like Down This Road but can do without the other two. Crossbone Cuts doesn't even release stuff and when she does it's ugly. I wish they'd get rid of her and Bella Gypsy and bring in some talented designers (like Forever Joy and gosh, bring Scrapyrus back).
#178: Not to mention, 177, that when she does have challenges, she changes the rules half way through. ____________________________
#182 SO's challenge rules and gallery sucks. I don't participate anymore and I've started looking elsewhere to hang out. Too many rules and regulations to try to join in. ____________________________
Yes. Exactly #178. She really pissed off a lot of people over the Scrapper Bowl. Who does timed challenges, and then changes the rules after time's up?
#182: I totally agree. Not to mention their forum and gallery has almost exclusively become CT's posting. Between sneak peeks, and announcements, there's not a lot of real content.
And, #184, Cluster Queen is not my cup of tea either. I find her stuff has a "freebie" feel to it. But that's why there are so many designers, because there are so many different tastes.
I used to be a big Scrap Orchard customer. But sadly, I think I'm done supporting the store. I feel really bad and I don't want to hurt the few designers who I really love and think they are nice gals but Kami, Mel and the admin team are just dreadful. The way they treat their designers is terrible and unprofessional and they show no respect or love for their customers. It's okay for their site to be a mess and crash all over the place but if anyone complains, she goes crazy. No one dares say anything for risk of her blasting them. But look! Oh Kami is just sooo cute and clever on Instagram. She's got all her designer BFFs and she is oh so talented. Maybe she should sell her store to someone who wants to lead a team of designers and create a good community. Because her actions ever since she switched to the ScrapPin gallery and the new website and continually changes the rules to kill the fun/community vibe. She's just an ugly ugly person. (And I'm not trashing her personal appearance. I'm talking about the insides.) I challenge anyone to defend her...
#192:The way they treat their designers is terrible and unprofessional and they show no respect or love for their customers. ___________________ As a mostly former customer, I understand that part. I'm in your boat, and feel bad hurting the few designers I love there. Personally, I love that pretty much every time the website is down, SO blames "too much traffic". I doubt it SO, I doubt it. Also, in the forum when they switched the perks points system, and blamed customers for overspending when in reality, it was their people/system that miscalculated.
If it's bad for the designers though, why don't they leave? Bella Gypsy seems to be Kami's favorite, so I understand that, but what about the rest?
If it's bad for the designers though, why don't they leave? Bella Gypsy seems to be Kami's favorite, so I understand that, but what about the rest? ------- Great question 193. I don't know why they don't leave. I wish they would. There is a core group that have been there for a really long time that just don't produce. Laura Banasiak, Amanda, Megan, Cheri, & Chelle must have a sweet deal with Kami. As far as the template designers go, Cheryl, Liz, and Andrea have a great gig. They do fabulous templates and Kami protects them by not bringing in other template designers.
There are designers in every single digi store who don't produce. SO is not unique in that respect. As a designer, it has always pissed me off, but you can't escape it. For whatever reason, the slackers are treated differently.
Of the designers listed in 194, the only designer who really doesn't produce is Laura. She hasn't made a single thing in MONTHS and hasn't participated in anything SO has done as a store. Personal problems or not, that is a very long time to sit idle and still have a spot in the store. I'm sure she sells a few things here and there, but she can't be making that store any money and she's only feeding off the other designers there. Laura is also one of the biggest bitches in digi, so if she's chummy with Kami, that speaks volumes.
Amanda hardly ever produces, but she has that beach house they all go to once a year for free. Guess we know why she stays...
Megan produces in spurts, sometimes a lot, sometimes not at all. She also has a huge following.
Chelle usually produces something most weeks, but it's usually CU.
Cheri is a random producer as well and I have no idea why she remains. Maybe she has a house, too.
The last part about protecting the template designers isn't entirely true. She brought on Cluster Queen when SM closed - who also makes templates.
yes a few other designers do templates, yes, but Kami has refused to bring on any other popular template designers. And CT there are banned from using non SO template designers on any of their CT layouts.
From #192 (about Scrap Orchard): "It's okay for their site to be a mess and crash all over the place but if anyone complains, she goes crazy. No one dares say anything for risk of her blasting them."
Who gets blasted if they make complaints about the site? Are you talking about customers making complaints or are designers getting blasted if they point out problems?
#199: I'm not #192, but I know from personal experience that when customers made comments on Facebook about the site being down, we were told to "calm down, it would be fixed". I could understand the "Calm down" if people were being irrational, but to a simple statement of "Can anyone else get in the market or on the site? It's not working for me." feels over the top.
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«Oldest ‹Older 801 – 1000 of 4015 Newer› Newest»I do buy templates, but they tend to be ones that are heavy in areas that I don't feel like I am the best at(clustering, paper layers, journal heavy, photo placement- they fit one of those categories). I reuse my templates a lot as starters but I make them my own, and do plenty of layouts without templates too. I can't understand how anyone thinks Janet's templates are a good deal. They are just a few shapes for the shape tool and a line of journaling!
I bought PL templates, because figuring out how to make all that spacing even is a pain for me. It was worth a couple of dollars for a cute set with stitching. But I won't buy regular templates, I just scraplift.
I wonder if blog owner will get off his/her butt and start a new thread this month
I hope Kami has a good legal fund- that Soos kit is just begging for trouble. Though, its so hideous I doubt anyone will notice it.
The Digi files are great this month. I love almost all of the kits.
which ones don't you love? Are the ones you do love worth buying them all?
#5 how funny. I was thinking I don't really like any of the kits this month at TDF.
5, I like them all (based on previews, at least). I just DLed everything, and I can't wait to actually scrap with some of the kits tonight. I cancelled my subscription awhile ago and rejoined last month. I liked some of those kits, but this month I really like everything. I also like that they're ALL kits--I'm not a hybrid person and I'm not a huge template user, so a month of all kits makes me happy. Amber's is a very soft/pastel color palate, which is not my favorite but I'll mix her pieces with other kits to make a more saturated LO. (I'm not saying I don't like the kit. I just like richer hues.) I like the themes for the theme-heavy ones and they look like they actually contain relevant elements for that theme.
#5 - I agree! Great kits from Juno, Stolen Moments, Amber Shaw, Traci Reed (I know, a lot of people hate her, but I like the kit), Little Butterfly Wings, Amy Wolff. Much better than last month's.
Love all the digi files this mo.
Just saw the line-up and I knew I would love this month's... but I'm not sure I want to subscribe if I can't cancel it (like someone mentioned before)!
6-definitely. It would be worth it if I only liked two of the kits! There is only one I'm not sure of, and I'll probably use some of that kit as well.
6 - pretty much I assume if I would buy two of the kits, I'm getting each for $3.75. If that's cheaper than the designer usually puts it out, it's a deal even if I won't use the other 5.
But, as I'm sure will come up soon since this is a smack blog, some will say just buy from the designer since Steph is *insert fav. insult here*.
Personally, I like TDF since it has introduced me to new designers that I have purchased from. I don't always click over from TDF link though. Quite often I come from google or from swagbucks.
4- What exactly did you see that violated copyright? A blue and red flower?
9-I loved last month's digi files. I think they've been getting better over the past few months. One month there wasn't one thing I would have bought. I don't remember which month it was, but it wasn't that long ago. I've liked all the months since then though, mostly.
I hope Kami has a good legal fund- that Soos kit is just begging for trouble. Though, its so hideous I doubt anyone will notice it.
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What is Soos?
I think she means Seuss
Oh duh - that makes sense. Thanks 17
The Forever Joy kit? There are others that are way closer to copyright infringement.
#4 your insane if it's FJ that your talking about.
since when is red white stripes copyrighted?
every store would have lawsuits. "you are a jealous designer"??
let me guess 'bgypsy'
Well, if one is going to be jealous of a designer, Forever Joy is a great choice. I love her designs. She's one of the few designers I buy from just because I love the kit and have no specific idea of how I'm going to use it at the time of purchase. The kit in question is not a copyright infringement, however, it IS adorable!
well, thats your opinion. I think most people will find it horrible- and very unoriginal.
well, thats your opinion. I think most people will find it horrible- and very unoriginal.
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Your jealousy and venom is seeping through. It's hardly "horrible" no matter what your taste is AND "unoriginality" is relative and subjective. Maybe you should get a grip and move on. You're kinda boring.
I hope Kami has a good legal fund- that Soos kit is just begging for trouble. Though, its so hideous I doubt anyone will notice it.
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You're an idiot and a spiteful one at that. Not a good combo.
Traci Reed (I know, a lot of people hate her, but I like the kit)
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Actually, I think it's just a select few who post ad nauseum about petty crap with no specifics. My guess it's people who she's not picked for her ct. Instead of moving on and/or improving their skills they get personal with their vague accusations. There's also jealousy out there because she's obviously a go-getter and has lots of irons in the fire which enables her to be more successful than others. She also speaks her mind which, though people say they like that trait, lots despise it. They'd rather be two-faced, angry assholes.
I think most people will find it horrible
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I THINK you should speak for yourself only. You have NO idea what MOST people "find" a kit to be.
#5 how funny. I was thinking I don't really like any of the kits this month at TDF.
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I'm curious. Because this month's DigiFiles are quite diverse, what is your taste? Whose designs knock your socks off? Not being a smartass; I'd really like to know.
I can't understand how anyone thinks Janet's templates are a good deal. They are just a few shapes for the shape tool and a line of journaling!
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IMO, Janet's templates are the biggest ripoff in digiland for what you get. ALL of SSD's templates are overpriced comparatively speaking. There are template designers out there who regularly put theirs on sale for as little as .25 apiece.
I hope Kami has a good legal fund- that Soos kit is just begging for trouble. Though, its so hideous I doubt anyone will notice it.
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It's "Seuss" not "Soos" and it's a very good tribute kit. It's not in the least hideous and is, in fact, one of the more original Seuss themed kits I've seen. Your claim of most people finding it hideous and unoriginal is completely off base, judging by the comments here.
Your claim of most people finding it hideous and unoriginal is completely off base, judging by the comments here.
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^^this^^
I fully admit I'm a Traci Reed hater. Never tried for her CT, never wanted to. She just rubs me the wrong way. She constantly advertises and sneaks in affiliate links on facebook in other people's posts. I get advertising and having multiple irons in the fire to truly succeed in this industry, but you can do it without coming across as a stuck up brat.
Not a fan of Traci Reed either but that's because I know from personal experience how underhanded and sneaky she can be, while appearing friendly and helpful.
Not a fan of Traci Reed either but that's because I know from personal experience how underhanded and sneaky she can be, while appearing friendly and helpful.
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This is the vague, petty post to which I was referring. Looks like you're the underhanded and sneaky one, posting anonymously about her in a negative light. Now, that takes a lot of guts. LOL. Go you!!!
I fully admit I'm a Traci Reed hater. Never tried for her CT, never wanted to. She just rubs me the wrong way. She constantly advertises and sneaks in affiliate links on facebook in other people's posts. I get advertising and having multiple irons in the fire to truly succeed in this industry, but you can do it without coming across as a stuck up brat.
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Yeah, there's obviously something personal (and probably petty) going on with you as well. How is advertising a product being a "stuck up brat?" That's absolutely ludicrous and makes no sense.
#33 - WTF? You just want the gossip, don't you? You don't really care about my dealings, or the other people involved, you just want the dirt. I bet you devour gossip magazines, in secret. I find it ironic that you are criticizing me for posting about her in anonymous light and yet that's exactly what you want me to do, by giving details.
34- Nope, nothing personal. I just find her to act like the bratty girls from high school who thought they were all that and had to do everything and be involved in all the things. They were stuck up and annoying then, and she's stuck up and annoying now.
There are designers in the scrapbook industry that manage to promote their product, build their business, be involved in multiple aspects(paper, digi, fabric, teaching, etc.) and still be personable and friendly.
32 - You are not alone. It has nothing to do with her products (which I do find very hit or miss), wanting or being on her CT, but with how she treats people. People beg to be on her CT because she's the self-described "babe maker" as if she's the only designer worth anything at SSD.
She's nothing but digital puffery. Sadly, scrapbookers eat that shit up.
oh crap--the Traci Reed haters are at it again.
Oh crap--the Traci Reed haters are at it again.
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No kidding.
#33 - WTF? You just want the gossip, don't you? You don't really care about my dealings, or the other people involved, you just want the dirt. I bet you devour gossip magazines, in secret. I find it ironic that you are criticizing me for posting about her in anonymous light and yet that's exactly what you want me to do, by giving details.
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No, I don't want gossip, Dumb Ass. I could give a shit about your petty crap. I was just saying that when people like you post about Traci, it's always vague and always negative but there's NEVER any facts to substantiate what you say. YOU ARE the gossip by posting innuendo and disparaging remarks about someone just to be a nasty jerk.
#37 how does she mistreat people?
There are designers in the scrapbook industry that manage to promote their product, build their business, be involved in multiple aspects(paper, digi, fabric, teaching, etc.) and still be personable and friendly.
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I find Traci quite personable and friendly as do plenty of others. Just because a few of you don't care for her doesn't mean you speak for the majority by any stretch. I still say there's a couple of you that have a personal problem with her and it has NOTHING to do w/character, morals or anything like that. You're too scared, immature, jealous and/or dishonest to confront her, so you post your petty, gossipy crap here any chance you get. Hope it makes you feel better!
No, I don't want gossip, Dumb Ass. I could give a shit about your petty crap. I was just saying that when people like you post about Traci, it's always vague and always negative but there's NEVER any facts to substantiate what you say. YOU ARE the gossip by posting innuendo and disparaging remarks about someone just to be a nasty jerk.
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Oh you do want gossip. What facts, exactly, do you want? Anyone who has posted facts has been slammed down by people like you as being petty etc etc. You don't believe in the facts because it doesn't suit your petty little purpose.
Okay, little Miss Know It All from posts #42, #40. #34 and #33 - gee, she's been nice to you - big fat fucking deal!
She closed down a store, she stole from digi kits - all before your time, I'm sure, as this happened way back before she was a SSD and a 'somebody'. Way back, there was a store by the name of Digi Scrap Divas. It was owned by two, back then, well known designers. Anyhow, some shit went down and it was sold to somebody who didn't have a clue, but Traci Reed was a designer at that store at that time and she offered to give the new owner administrative help. Let's just say that store went down about 8 moths after it was sold but in the meantime, Traci, with her administrative rights, helped herself to every single kit in the store- I know, because I was selling there at the time and was hugely surprised when she started posting layouts containing elements from my kits, which she hadn't bought and I had not given her rights to.
How's that for facts. Oh wait, I probably made it up, didn't I?
I find Traci quite personable and friendly as do plenty of others.
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Apparently the same was said of
Richard Nixon
Al Capone
Ted Bundy
Bonnie & Clyde
Need I go on.
You're too scared, immature, jealous and/or dishonest to confront her, so you post your petty, gossipy crap here any chance you get. Hope it makes you feel better!
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Nope. I did confront her and she said it was her right as administrator of the store to have whatever was in my kits. No, it wasn't but you know, she's so personable and friendly and fantastic!!!
How's that for facts. Oh wait, I probably made it up, didn't I?
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She didn't say the stuff you made was hers, did she? It's pretty common practice for store ct and admin people to have access to all kits, etc. as long as they scrap with them and post to the gallery. Sounds like she did precisely that. Get over it. That was a long, long time ago and really not a big deal. Do you still design or did she scar you forever?
#45 you're quite the wit. So, given your analogy, anyone who is friendly is a psychopath (with the exception of Nixon; he doesn't really fit in there with your other attempts at being witty but wth)? That's good to know. Hopefully, you don't spread your "wisdom" to anyone impressionable. What an idiot.
Oh you do want gossip. What facts, exactly, do you want? Anyone who has posted facts has been slammed down by people like you as being petty etc etc. You don't believe in the facts because it doesn't suit your petty little purpose.
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The only "facts" I've ever seen posted is tonight re: the store she allegedly closed down..whatever the hell that means. She didn't even own it so how the owner could allow her to have that much influence is beyond me and quite illogical. If the owner was that lame, the store was doomed to fail anyway. Since you were a designer there and so wise as to what was occurring, why didn't YOU attempt to help the clueless owner and let her know how destructive the evil Traci was? No, sounds like you stayed behind the scenes whining about stuff that meant nothing regarding the overall welfare of the store. Maybe you are just as much to blame as anyone else for the store's demise. Sounds like you did nada about it. Wtg!
Okay, little Miss Know It All from posts #42, #40. #34 and #33 - gee, she's been nice to you - big fat fucking deal!
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Sounds like you just might need a sedative. She is nice to me and to me, it is important. I don't make decisions based upon someone else's opinion of something or someone especially from someone who sounds like a seventh-grade jealous little girl who REALLY needs to get over it.
I probably could post specific instances of Traci Reed doing things, but I don't want to get too specific and risk my anonymity. This is a smack blog, don't expect me to blow sunshine and rainbows at everything, that's what store forums are for.
Wow, all I said was I liked a kit from Traci and look what happened. Geez, some people need to grow up.
Wow, all I said was I liked a kit from Traci and look what happened. Geez, some people need to grow up.
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Actually, that's a lie. That's not all you said. You stirred up a whole bunch of shit with your post and now your judging others for what they say? What a piece of work you are.
I probably could post specific instances of Traci Reed doing things, but I don't want to get too specific and risk my anonymity. This is a smack blog, don't expect me to blow sunshine and rainbows at everything, that's what store forums are for.
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I don't expect/care what or who you blow. However, you could be a tad more entertaining. You're boring me. Yawn.
Okay 54, if I'm boring you, then how about you find something that will entertain all of us?
I don't expect/care what or who you blow.
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LOL!
Okay 54, if I'm boring you, then how about you find something that will entertain all of us?
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Not #54 but a start would be No More Whining about Traci Reed. GET.OVER.IT. If she's as evil as some of you say then she'll do herself in eventually.
Wow, all I said was I liked a kit from Traci
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Yeah, right. You're worse than all the others put together. So glad you're some cyber anonymous person whom I NEVER have to deal with IRL.
Yeah, right. You're worse than all the others put together. So glad you're some cyber anonymous person whom I NEVER have to deal with IRL.
- Because it's so horrible to acknowledge that a lot of people here hate her, but I liked her kit. Yes, what an awful thing to say. SMH.
Yes, what an awful thing to say. SMH.
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Glad you see the error of your ways.
I'm shakin' my head too at your failure to acknowledge that you're a shit stirrer. Hell, own it. You didn't need to say that lots of people hated Traci. You simply could have said you liked her kit but you were most likely hoping someone would bite and they did. Now you're back peddling and acting all superior. Hence, my mentioning my good fortune not to know you IRL.
You didn't need to say that lots of people hated Traci.
- No, on this blog you have to apologize if you like her because of all the haters. All you have to do is mention her name and it starts up. Actually, I was hoping someone else would jump in and say, yeah, that kit is cute, I like it too.
61, I'm post 8 and I commented that I liked all the kits in this month's TDF. I didn't actually say "I like Traci's kit," but... I like Traci's kit. I love the kitchen/cooking/baking theme. I've never had a problem with Traci, but I've never had to deal with her, either. (Never applied to her CT, never had to email her about a problem with a kit, etc.) And I don't give a flying fuck what designers post on their personal facebook pages (and I am not "friends" with designers for that reason. Plus, we're not "friends": they run a business and I'm the customer); as far as their designer pages, unless they post something wildly inappropriate or illegal, I don't care about that, either. I only visit the page to read about deals and snag freebies if they're offered through facebook. So it's easy for me not to hate Traci: there's nothing for ME to hate about her. I know people here have commented about how her husband doesn't work (or something to that effect). I don't care about that. I think it's admirable that Traci runs a business. And whom she married is none of my concern, just as who you walked down the aisle for is none of my concern. If you're happy and in a healthy relationship, mazel). The things that would stop me from buying from her are much more profound: she's anti abortion, anti gay marriage...basically, if she's anti human rights.
Do you actually check up on the views of each designer you buy from?
Actually, I think it's just a select few who post ad nauseum about petty crap with no specifics. My guess it's people who she's not picked for her ct. Instead of moving on and/or improving their skills they get personal with their vague accusations. There's also jealousy out there because she's obviously a go-getter and has lots of irons in the fire which enables her to be more successful than others. She also speaks her mind which, though people say they like that trait, lots despise it. They'd rather be two-faced, angry assholes.
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Sounds like someone really thinks highly of herself. *yawn*
Not a fan of Traci Reed either but that's because I know from personal experience how underhanded and sneaky she can be, while appearing friendly and helpful.
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When has she ever appeared friendly and helpful? LOL
I agree with 31 that she is constantly using every situation on the planet to enable herself. Even in FB groups that have a no-advertising policy, she posts self-serving links to her own projects & blog posts that end up being 100% advertising. She's also one of the most opportunistic assholes on the planet. I can't even count on my hands the number of times someone has mentioned a product that someone else will be releasing later that week and she'll jump in and comment about the "irony" of how she happens to be making that same thing! For this Saturday! How funny! Lack of imagination, Traci. You own a medal in it.
The things that would stop me from buying from her are much more profound: she's anti abortion, anti gay marriage...basically, if she's anti human rights.
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Omg, you're a bigger idiot than the Traci Haters. Do you give everyone you buy anything from a questionnaire to obtain their personal views to ensure they are the same as yours? Make sure you don't buy from any LDS or Catholic designers because they will almost assuredly be against abortion and same-sex marriage. Damn them all for disagreeing with you, because you're right! Idiot.
Sounds like someone really thinks highly of herself. *yawn*
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Huh?
Even in FB groups that have a no-advertising policy, she posts self-serving links to her own projects & blog posts that end up being 100% advertising.
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That would be up the person who is in charge of the FB group to boot her butt out of the group. Instead of being a victim, maybe some of you folks should take the bull by the horns and enforce the rules. It's hard to be sympathetic when adults choose to be childlike victims instead of..well, adults.
Do you actually check up on the views of each designer you buy from?
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Can you imagine? I'd really like to buy your new release. BTW do you believe in abortion?
It's funny how people take personal a designers view or "underhanded and sneaky" but yet will shop from major retailers without a blink that are horrible to their employees and the public in general.
Do you actually check up on the views of each designer you buy from?
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How would you feel if a designer refused to sell to you because she didn't agree with YOUR views?
Do you actually check up on the views of each designer you buy from?
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How would you feel if a designer refused to sell to you because she didn't agree with YOUR views?
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This is a great question.
Make sure you don't buy from any LDS or Catholic designers because they will almost assuredly be against abortion and same-sex marriage. Damn them all for disagreeing with you, because you're right! Idiot.
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Please don't lump all LDS or Catholic people together. While I may not believe in the choice, I still support and fight for same sex marriage.
#62 It's an interesting idea to put your money where your mouth is when it comes to purchasing - hence why I don't shop at Walmart. But I am curious if you take the time to ask each designer their views before purchasing from them.
So, love when people take permission for one thing, and translate it to another:
The previous Nettio Designs News email list has been merged with KickAss Scrapbooking ....
#74, I noticed that, too. And what a horrible business name.
66, your comments are full of stereotypes and prejudice. And you call someone who cares about where their money is going an "idiot"? Yikes.
I do not seek out personal info from designers, which is what I said in my post. I said I don't read what designers say on facebook because I don't care about their selfies or what job their husband does or does not have... or whatever. That's their life and I don't care about their life: they are a merchant and I am a buyer. Their PERSONAL life is none of my business. *However*, if I were to find out a designer supports causes--via her money earned from her business, which means a portion of my money--that I do not support, then I would stop buying from her. My money going to that designer means that my money goes to a cause I do not support. Do you support child labor? I don't. So I try to buy clothing made in the US or in countries that can verify they don't use sweatshops/child labor. Does that make me an idiot? I think it makes me a concerned global citizen who is acutely aware of my life's blessings. And so I try, in all my purchases, to be careful where I shop. When Chik-fil-A announced it was against gay rights and supports an organization that is also gay rights, I stopped eating there. I knew it was a Christian company, but I did not know when I moved to the South that CFA was that strongly opposed to gay rights. (If I did check out every company, as some intimated here, then I probably could have found out. I try to give companies the benefit of the doubt, but I can't ignore statements like those made by CFA. The Dude does not abide, man.)
Many people get up in arms over copyright violations here. If I see a kit that disregards copyright, then I don't buy it because I support trademark/copyright law as much as I can. (It's not like I'm a copyright attorney or something.) So, do you buy kits that break laws? I try not to. I did buy a set of cute hand-drawn doodles once from a designer who turned out to have purchased the originals from another artist, scanned them, and then sold them as her own original work. Even though the original artist allowed those who bought the doodles from the faux "designer" to use them as purchased, I still deleted them from my stash. I felt wrong about keeping them.
So, let's do a hypothetical. Let's say a designer posts in a forum or other public place (where I then read it) that they are saddened by the Arizona governor's decision to veto the "strong religious view" bill and how they want to support the restaurants' choices to serve only those they want to serve: I would stop shopping from that designer, as it is clear they spend their profits (a small percentage of which were made with my money) on causes I do not support. If you don't care about that cause, then you probably won't change your spending habits. That's fine. I'm not telling people how they should spend their money. I'm explaining how I try to spend mine.
#76, this may surprise you, but, it's my guess that most of us don't care how/where you spend your money.
Please don't lump all LDS or Catholic people together. While I may not believe in the choice, I still support and fight for same sex marriage.
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This is a contradiction and therefore makes absolutely no sense. So you support something you don't believe in?
#74, I noticed that, too. And what a horrible business name.
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It's absolutely an awful business name.
So, let's do a hypothetical.
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Let's don't.
66, your comments are full of stereotypes and prejudice. And you call someone who cares about where their money is going an "idiot"? Yikes.
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Not 66 but I think you need to look up the word prejudice.
Is Nettio going to be doing classes and/or making kits? I couldn't really tell from reading her blog. I started getting kinda bored with it all so I skimmed over it.
#76 you are to be commended in everything you do. You should be president of the world, declared a saint and have a holiday named after you in your honor.
LMAO at 83, because it's funny that 76 thought enough of us would care about her personal choices to write an entire dissertation on it. TL;DR!
I just read Nettio's newsletter. Does she have NOBODY in the world who could tell her that KickAss Scrapbooking isn't a very professional choice for a name, and that she's better than that? Holy shit. Midway through her post she started talking about having her baby later this year and all I could think was, she'll have to hide all of her business cards or her computer monitor or anything that says KickAss! on it as soon as that kid starts learning to read. SMH
Yes, because no kid anywhere has ever seen or uttered the word 'ass'.
lmao some of you bitches need to step out of the 1950s.
76-I understand where you are coming from. I agree. I also support designers and other businesses that support the causes I'm interested in. There is nothing wrong in that. People can call that "stereotype" if they want. That doesn't bother me at all. I have crossed off a couple of designers off my list of designers I purchase from because of comments they have made on their blog, or a forum, or on facebook. That is the way it is. My money won't go to support their causes. Notice I didn't mention what causes. It's up to me to decide which designers or businesses to support. People that know me are well aware of the causes I support. I'm thankful I still live in a country that allows free choice of where I spend my money, and that there are different choices I can make.
I signed up for KickAss to get the 'manifesto' and was disappointed to find it was just a one page subway art type thing. I was expecting tutorials or something.
I'll bet 76 thinks she's tolerant and open-minded.
88 why don't you and 76 pm each other, please? What makes either of you think that anyone wants to read your long-ass, pontificating posts?
#78 This is a contradiction and therefore makes absolutely no sense. So you support something you don't believe in?
I support the right for anyone to marry who they want to. I do not believe that a government entity has the right to declare a same sex marriage against the law. It is still two people, and it is still love. I support that.
I personally do not believe that God intended for two same sex people to fall in love. But it is not my right to judge, and personally, it's not my business.
So it may seem like a contradiction, but I don't view it as such. There's a difference between belief and law, and states should not have the right to force beliefs using laws. There is no harm to anyone by allowing same sex marriage.
lmao some of you bitches need to step out of the 1950s.
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wtf are you talking about? I swear you're the poster who regularly, arbitrarily posts shit that has absolutely no meaning in relationship to previous posts. If you were doing it on purpose to be funny, I'd say it was. I don't think you are though and that's kinda sad.
So it may seem like a contradiction, but I don't view it as such. There's a difference between belief and law, and states should not have the right to force beliefs using laws. There is no harm to anyone by allowing same sex marriage.
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Okay, I get it. Thanks for the explanation. I very much agree that beliefs should not be forced using laws.
I signed up for KickAss to get the 'manifesto' and was disappointed to find it was just a one page subway art type thing. I was expecting tutorials or somethi
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The whole matter has been a bunch of hoopla about absolutely NOTHING. What a letdown. Well, she can only improve (I think).
I'll bet 76 thinks she's tolerant and open-minded.
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I don't know about that but I bet she thinks she's a pretty neat person.
#95,I agree! I personally thought her email came off as self serving. Especially as she meandered her way about how great she was, and how she could have stayed safe doing templates, blah blah blah. And why would you completely walk away and eschew templates if they have made you money in the past?
What do you think? 6 months before she goes back to templates?
I've bought and used Nettio's templates in the past, but I must say I'm not impresses with her new KickAss way of scrapbooking. What does that even mean? How is she going to bring something so new, so radical, and so spectacular that no one has done before? I'm just not sure she can bring something unique to the scrapping table. There are hundreds of ideas already out there, books written, classes taught, tutorials uploaded, tips and techniques shared and on and on. JMO
Yes, because no kid anywhere has ever seen or uttered the word 'ass'.
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I wasn't saying that. But I AM saying that I would rather not have my kid walk around saying "kickass" in pre-school just because I was dumb enough to make it my business name. I'm not stuck in the 1950's just because I think it looks trashy for pre-schoolers to swear, and I know I'm not in the minority.
#98 I agree wholeheartedly. I have no idea whatsoever what KickAss scrapbooking is or is supposed to be. That's because she didn't say what the hell it is (unless I'm blind). I'm none the more informed after reading what supposedly was to be the big unveil with all this vast, new information that was going to aide me in becoming a star digital scrapper. I'm so HYPED! Sometimes I think some of these folks have been out in the sun too long...or something.
I wasn't saying that. But I AM saying that I would rather not have my kid walk around saying "kickass" in pre-school just because I was dumb enough to make it my business name.
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LOL! I agree with this 100 per cent. I also agree it's the most stupid business name I've heard in a very long time. Common sense once again didn't prevail.
What do you think? 6 months before she goes back to templates?
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Unless she's got something earth shatteringly brilliant to reveal in world of scrapbooking, I agree that she'll be back to templates within six months, maybe sooner.
What do you think? 6 months before she goes back to templates?
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Unless she's got something earth shatteringly brilliant to reveal in world of scrapbooking, I agree that she'll be back to templates within six months, maybe sooner.
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Disagree. I think she'll be back to doing absolutely nothing within 6 months. Even while designing at SSD, she wasn't a designer who put out regular releases. Think about it: you'd see new templates from her maybe 1-2 times a month, at most? That was while she was childless and free to do whatever she wanted with herself each day. In 6 months she won't have anything to Kick Ass with on her new site, and she sure as hell won't have time to release templates again with a baby in the house when she really wasn't releasing templates without a baby in the house. I think she'll just fade into the background.
#103 I agree.
What I got from the Kick Ass description is that it's meant to approach life and scrapping as an adventure. And that no matter now ordinary your life might be, it is still an adventure and worthy to be celebrated. And on the scrapping side it has to do with trying new things and finding new ways to record your memories. I though it sounded exciting. And although I didn't get a sense of what she is actually going to offer, I'm curious to hear more.
I agree that I don't really like the name, but I don't think it's THAT bad.
I agree with 105, that's what I got out of it. I don't know if I will actually take any of the classes/whatever it is she is going to do, but I am looking forward to seeing her ideas. I didn't necessarily like all of her templates when she sold at SSD, but I did appreciate the ideas and inspiration for projects.
Though I'm also not a huge fan of the name.
And that no matter now ordinary your life might be, it is still an adventure and worthy to be celebrated. And on the scrapping side it has to do with trying new things and finding new ways to record your memories.
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Fair enough. However, I'm wondering what she's going to do that hasn't already been done. Since she gave absolutely no information about that during her big unveil, it's still a mystery. It's extremely POOR business practice to tell people you're going to give them information regarding something new at a certain time and then not do that. The fact that it's so ambiguous on this blog as to what the hell she's talking about gives credence to that. I still get the impression it's a bunch of fluff with no substance.
..and the name is a really big turnoff. Not because it's offensive necessarily but because it's STUPID.
The name sounds like something a teenager would think up.
I agree that I don't really like the name, but I don't think it's THAT bad.
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Maybe not "bad" but really, really, really dumb.
While I'm not a big fan of the name Kick Ass, I do think it evokes the "Can Do" attitude that I think she is putting forth here. And as far as it being a name that a teenager would think up ... well, it might be a younger crowd that she is looking to reach (her emphasis on tech-loving is what makes me think this). In that case, it might be a really great name.
well, it might be a younger crowd that she is looking to reach (her emphasis on tech-loving is what makes me think this). In that case, it might be a really great name.
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There are PLENTY of people who love technology and digiscrapping who wouldn't necessarily be referred to as young. They are also generally the people who have the time AND money to spend on their hobbies. It would be foolhardy on her part to exclude these people in her endeavor to "reach" the younger set. However, I, personally, do not feel it's anything that cerebral. I think she likes the name and feels it will attract attention (which obviously it does, though for the most part, I think it's the wrong kind).
What I dislike more than the name (and this is saying a lot because I really hate the name) is the ambiguity in what she's going to offer in her KickAss endeavor. She gave absolutely NO Information and has had several months to get it together to do so. I'm not too optimistic or excited in what lies in store. She's never been a prolific producer anyway and the closer she gets to her baby's birth, the more I see this all going by the wayside.
Off topic: there is a store that lists a person who do installations and customizations for your website. Things like install Zen Cart, add a forum, etc. The services are offered piecemeal for like $25 or $50 by someone (a man, I think???) that is not a designer, but just offers these services. I cannot remember the name of the store he sells these services in. Can someone please help with that info? Thank you so much.
You are looking for Mr. Wyld Web at Gingerscraps: http://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Wyld-Web-Designs/
^^^YES! Thank you so much.
Lauren Grier has more problems than Bella Gypsy has CU products in their kits. That's a whole big bunch...of both.
As has been said before, Ms. Grier, in almost everything she posts, appears to be wanting sympathy and attention. It's getting really old.
As has been said before, Ms. Grier, in almost everything she posts, appears to be wanting sympathy and attention. It's getting really old.
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Doesn't she have family or friends she can whine to personally?
#117 But isn't it imperative that everyone know they aren't buying enough products from her so she has to go get a PT job?
I mean, gosh, if you really love me, you'd buy more so I can stay at home with my poor broken body.... (Please note the dripping sarcasm).
#117 But isn't it imperative that everyone know they aren't buying enough products from her so she has to go get a PT job?
I mean, gosh, if you really love me, you'd buy more so I can stay at home with my poor broken body.... (Please note the dripping sarcasm).
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I thought this exact same thing.
Ha! Someone should post that she's REALLY fortunate to only have to work ten hours or so a week when most have to work a whole lot more than that. Damn, she's annoying. I wasn't around SSD when she was there before, was she always like this? If so, why the hell did they take her back?
Lauren Grier has more problems than Bella Gypsy has CU products in their kits.
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Lauren Grier has more problems than Bella Gypsy has CU products in their kits.
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Best. Comment. Ever.
Lauren Grier has more problems than Bella Gypsy has CU products in their kits.
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Best. Comment. Ever.
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Agree! LOL!
I need to stop buying templates. Especially pocket-scrapbooking, 365 days, a day/week/month in the life of, Project My Life is So Fabulous templates. I mean, sure, the rounded corners are quite nice. But how many rounded-corner rectangles do I need? Not nearly as many as I already own!
I fear PL-type templates are fast becoming the Comic Sans of the digi-scrapbooking world.
I fear PL-type templates are fast becoming the Comic Sans of the digi-scrapbooking world.
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Oh Yes.
I agree about the PL-templates. I was organzing my files the other day and noticed I probably have enough Pocket journal type cards to record the rest of my life! I won't be buying anymore-I'm over them!
is watercolor the new trend? I see a lot of watercolors layout @ TLP
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Yes, it's a new trend.
"I fear PL-type templates are fast becoming the Comic Sans of the digi-scrapbooking world."
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lol.....
The whole project life thing strikes me as funny as it's basically putting your photos into photo album sleeves, something that people have been doing for at least 20 years (without the need for instruction).
OMG... now Lauren is bitching about her cactus dieing? You all are so right about her. It is getting SO OLD! ugh
Yeah, she's not getting any comments/attention regarding it either soooooo standby for some truly tragic post in the next couple days. That's her m.o.
The whole project life thing strikes me as funny as it's basically putting your photos into photo album sleeves, something that people have been doing for at least 20 years (without the need for instruction).
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Agree. Also, I'd like to point out that I absolutely hate lots of the PL pages. The photos a lot of the times suck, the filler cards are just that..fillers because there's no journaling or more photos to add and the cards themselves often have absolutely nothing to do with the page. All in all lots of times the pages look awful.
It's really a good thing that nobody is forcing you ladies to scrap PL-style then. Luckily everyone can choose to scrap their memories however they want to scrap their memories. Good job being so judgmental about something that doesn't affect you in the slightest though.
It's really a good thing that nobody is forcing you ladies to scrap PL-style then. Luckily everyone can choose to scrap their memories however they want to scrap their memories. Good job being so judgmental about something that doesn't affect you in the slightest though.
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Giving an opinion is just that. If opinionated posts bother you, and obviously they do, then maybe this blog isn't for you. Why you're so defensive about something like this is a mystery. Of course, no one is forcing us to scrap" PL-style" and no one is forcing YOU to read our posts. I do get the impression that some folks who do PL feel it's their obligation to do so and they find it tedious and a chore to continue with it. Too bad they don't seemingly enjoy what is usually considered a hobby to most of us.
Yeah, she's not getting any comments/attention regarding it either soooooo standby for some truly tragic post in the next couple days. That's her m.o.
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She is probably mystified why the lost plane from Malaysia is getting more attention than her dead cactus. Like the above poster said, she'll have a tragedy of some sort in the next few days.
It's really a good thing that nobody is forcing you ladies to scrap PL-style then.
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It's really a good thing that nobody is forcing you to read this blog. Get over yourself.
Most of the PL crowd are a bunch of judgemental, holier than thou scrappers. Even if I did PL, I'd want no part of them. Most of them believe they deserve the Nobel Peace prize for being a scrapbooking mommy.
What I don't understand is the focus on PL by the digital community. Let's all get non-digital baseball card binders and Silhouette's and do hybrid/paper scrapping instead. Even Traci Reed uses her digital outlet to pimp how much she does PL in paper. Even she's not dumb enough to use her own digital products most of the time. It's just a ploy to sell her paper line to digital people.
What happens when that pool dries up, too? All your digital people will be buried in a lifetime worth of paper scrapbooking supplies, an expensive door stop (the Silhouette) and never buy your digital products again. Why print a digital piece of paper at home when you can go buy a giant slab of well-printed paper at the craft store for $10?
Digital needs to focus on digital and all the things digital can do that your overpriced paper cutters can't.
Most of the PL crowd are a bunch of judgemental, holier than thou scrappers. Even if I did PL, I'd want no part of them. Most of them believe they deserve the Nobel Peace prize for being a scrapbooking mommy.
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I agree with this AND since so many of their pages look like shit, I REALLY want no part of them. I constantly read posts where these people are bitching because they're behind. Who cares? Why self impose stress on themselves? Again, especially when so many of their pages look AWFUL!
Good job being so judgmental about something that doesn't affect you in the slightest though.
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Posts about peoples' opinions on PL shouldn't affect you either so good job getting all defensive about something that has absolutely nothing to do with you. You're probably behind on your PL pages. Why not go work on those instead of getting pissed off for no reason? I get the impression as someone else said that some of you people that do this feel like you HAVE to and you don't really enjoy it. I cannot imagine feeling like that about a hobby for goodness sakes.
129-Yes, that! I have albums we inherited from my husband's family that are just like this, and they are about 75 years old. My mother in law journaled on some of the pages even--in her own handwriting. She was so ahead of her time. :) She'd get a kick out of being "in style" now. The one thing is, she used the black page albums and glued the photos to the pages in several of the albums. We did scan them and give copies to all that were interested. She also made each of her children their school book. I don't remember her writing anywhere that she wasn't caught up. She just did it. They have everything in them including vaccinations and dates, work they did every year, and photos of them and their friends.
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#140, that's the difference between your MIL's generation and the current generation of "scary Mommies" who need a pat on the back for every little thing they do to care for their families. Being a mother and caring for a family is a privilege that not every woman gets to enjoy. That reality seems lost on many these days.
DigiScrapAddicts is closing?
^ Not surprising. Christine had no clue how to run things. The designers that she was taking for The Fix were not up to the same quality standards as before she took over so I'm sure it wasn't selling well.
I think I'm more surprised that DSA was still open. I haven't heard anything about it in so long, forgot I even had an account there until I got the email.
WTF 143? How you made the jump from "being behind in scrapbooking" to "needing a pat on the back" for everything to "not appreciating motherhood" is beyond me. Don't project your own feelings of self-worth onto the rest of us. For the record, I do traditional digital layouts and also digital PL and I never feel the need to stay "caught up" and I enjoy my hobby AND MY CHILDREN just great, thank you very much.
147 - Then I'm guessing her comment didn't apply to you and I wonder why you're taking it so personally...
Let's see... Christine Smith retired from the world of digital scrapbooking due to mental health issues ... came back and bought a huge forum ... and brought on some really crazy designers for her poorly thought out 'Group Therapy.' I am exactly 0% surprised that DSA is closing.
Well here we go again, the unnecessary debate about the "right" way to scrapbook begins once more.
For a long time it was a debate about paper scrapping vs digital scrapping.
In the past year, it's been pocket scrapping vs traditional layouts.
Know what's funny to me? The same people who got so agitated a decade ago when paper scrappers said digital wasn't the "right" way to scrapbook are pretty much the same ones who now have their panties in a twist about pocket-style scrapbooking being so popular. They're spouting off much the same arguments that paper scrappers spouted off at them years ago. How soon we forget. *eyeroll*
Remember when digital scrappers argued that it shouldn't matter whether their page was on a computer or printed onto a sheet of paper or in a book with paper embellies - because the point was that either way, their memories were being recorded? I remember a lot of digital scrappers being really adamant about that a few years ago. "Don't judge me! I'm recording my family's memories!"
132 just said - "Also, I'd like to point out that I absolutely hate lots of the PL pages. The photos a lot of the times suck."
Who cares, you twat? If someone else is recording their memories, why do you give a flying fuck how she does it? Being judgmental about the quality of the photos is something that's supposed to be reserved for Traci Reed when she has a CT call. Scrappers shouldn't be judgmental about other scrappers photos. Oh, unless the real reason you scrap is to get lots of praise and pats on the back (and a "Nobel Peace prize for being a scrapbooking mommy" - as 137 said).
Also, 137, I don't think you understand what the Nobel Peace prize really is.
132 just said - "Also, I'd like to point out that I absolutely hate lots of the PL pages. The photos a lot of the times suck."
Who cares, you twat? If someone else is recording their memories, why do you give a flying fuck how she does it? Being judgmental about the quality of the photos is something that's supposed to be reserved for Traci Reed when she has a CT call. Scrappers shouldn't be judgmental about other scrappers photos. Oh, unless the real reason you scrap is to get lots of praise and pats on the back (and a "Nobel Peace prize for being a scrapbooking mommy" - as 137 said).
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Well, you obviously care, hence the vile name calling and your long, boring post that says absolutely nothing noteworthy.
Go do your PL, quit complaining you're behind if you do, and if you're one of those scrapers who can't take and or edit a photo decently, step away from the blog here and practice those skills so your pages don't look like shit. Lastly, if you're expecting a pat on the back for doing Project Life, you're probably in the wrong place!!!! Also, do you ever put the word twat on your PL pages depicting what a cool mommy you are????
Also, do you ever put the word twat on your PL pages depicting what a cool mommy you are????
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Lol! Don't forget "flying fuck", too. That would look great on her little pocket pages.
Also, 137, I don't think you understand what the Nobel Peace prize really is.
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I think 137 was merely trying to make a point which was obviously lost on you. Do you always take things so literally? If you do, I bet you're a blast IRL. Please don't come back and post that actually you are a blast because it will be for naught. I wouldn't believe that in a million years.
#150 the only person I see who has their panties in a twist is you. People have stated their opinions about PL but no one but you has become belligerent.
Well here we go again, the unnecessary debate about the "right" way to scrapbook begins once more.
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Hey, Pocket Page Polly, the only thing "unnecessary" is your preachy, way-too-long post.
It's always so hilarious when the same person posts multiple times in a row agreeing with herself and making it look like everyone shares her opinion. Even if it weren't for IP addresses proving that you're the same person, it's a dead giveaway when this blog isn't active enough anymore to actually have 4 different people post within a 30 minute period. Nice try.
And with that comment about IP addresses, someone killed the blog. Sure got quiet around here fast. RIP.
Actually, I agree that there's an argument about the "right way to scrap." There's always a segment of the population that wants to control what other people do. And they are vastly annoying. I don't care for PL or paper scrapping, and I don't care if I record every last word my kids ever said. You do it your way, I'll do it mine. That doesn't mean that I don't have opinions about what other people do, but I don't think I have the right to tell them it's wrong, for goodness sake.
How can you see the IP addresses? I can't see any.
the blog owner can see IP addresses.
#141: Why do you want to know about Kami? Are you fishing for compliments? Or considering moving to SO?
Hey, since the blog owner is hanging around, how about a new post? It's March now, btw.
I had a blogspot blog and couldn't see ip addresses.
#144: & coincidentally (?) Altered Amanda/OTBDS is also closing.
164-It's about time she closed.
163. There are widgets and hacks that can be integrated within the blog to make IP addresses visible to admin.
The blog owner doesn't even care to create new posts. Why would they bother with tracking ip addresses?
#164 Where did you see that ? On her blog she closed shop back in september.
And with that comment about IP addresses, someone killed the blog. Sure got quiet around here fast. RIP.
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Fast? It's been quiet here for months.
The blog owner doesn't even care to create new posts. Why would they bother with tracking ip addresses?
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Exactly.
#144: & coincidentally (?) Altered Amanda/OTBDS is also closing.
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I didn't even know she was still around.
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#164 Where did you see that ? On her blog she closed shop back in september.
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I think I got a newsletter? or an email?
is watercolor the new trend? I see a lot of watercolors layout @ TLP
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This is coming back? Interesting.
It's funny how people take personal a designers view or "underhanded and sneaky" but yet will shop from major retailers without a blink that are horrible to their employees and the public in general.
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It's funny how you assume that they do that.
174 it's funny how you missed this conversation by days and days and we've all since moved on.
#175 - so what? We can't discuss things that have been brought up days previously? It's not like this blog is really moving and some of us don't hang around here every single day. Besides, who are you to speak for everyone?
Anyone want to tell Kami that the reason people aren't doing SO's challenges, or their mixers is the gallery sucks?
Seriously, the store search is horrible, and the worst I've used. (and why do Bella Gypsy's products come up (usually first) when searching for someone else?!?!) And she wants a link to every product, but the box isn't big enough for the characters. So, her answer is use bit.ly? That is not worth my time. It takes almost 20 minutes to upload! Ridiculous.
Not to mention, 177, that when she does have challenges, she changes the rules half way through.
**sorry meant contests instead of challenge
Bella Gypsy probably comes up first because they have 10 times more crappy recolored products than everyone else in the store combined.
And got forbid someone else has a similar theme or color and Lena cries to Kami that someone is stealing her designs.
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SO's challenge rules and gallery sucks. I don't participate anymore and I've started looking elsewhere to hang out. Too many rules and regulations to try to join in.
http://scraporchard.com/market/Circle-Craze-Borders-Vol.-1-Digital-Scrapbook.html
Seriously ?
The last few girls Kami has brought on are hideous. Crossbone Cuts and Down this Road? She must be BFFs with those girls because they definitely don't have the talent. I'd group Cluster Queen in there too but I know some people like her "style". it's just not my taste.
182 I totally agree!! There is such the mentality over at the site that the customers are trying to screw the store too and are trying to take advantage of them. Eye roll. Loyal customers and supporters and starting to say fuck it. I like xyz designer but screw the site. I can find the same thing else where.
I like Down This Road but can do without the other two. Crossbone Cuts doesn't even release stuff and when she does it's ugly. I wish they'd get rid of her and Bella Gypsy and bring in some talented designers (like Forever Joy and gosh, bring Scrapyrus back).
177-that site sucks. I hate the gallery.
186, Forever Joy is already there
#183 - not my cup of tea but it's not that bad, no different to any other template.
188, I know, I just name her as an example of a talented designer they've brought on.
#178: Not to mention, 177, that when she does have challenges, she changes the rules half way through.
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#182 SO's challenge rules and gallery sucks. I don't participate anymore and I've started looking elsewhere to hang out. Too many rules and regulations to try to join in.
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Yes. Exactly #178. She really pissed off a lot of people over the Scrapper Bowl. Who does timed challenges, and then changes the rules after time's up?
#182: I totally agree. Not to mention their forum and gallery has almost exclusively become CT's posting. Between sneak peeks, and announcements, there's not a lot of real content.
And, #184, Cluster Queen is not my cup of tea either. I find her stuff has a "freebie" feel to it. But that's why there are so many designers, because there are so many different tastes.
I used to be a big Scrap Orchard customer. But sadly, I think I'm done supporting the store. I feel really bad and I don't want to hurt the few designers who I really love and think they are nice gals but Kami, Mel and the admin team are just dreadful. The way they treat their designers is terrible and unprofessional and they show no respect or love for their customers. It's okay for their site to be a mess and crash all over the place but if anyone complains, she goes crazy. No one dares say anything for risk of her blasting them. But look! Oh Kami is just sooo cute and clever on Instagram. She's got all her designer BFFs and she is oh so talented. Maybe she should sell her store to someone who wants to lead a team of designers and create a good community. Because her actions ever since she switched to the ScrapPin gallery and the new website and continually changes the rules to kill the fun/community vibe. She's just an ugly ugly person. (And I'm not trashing her personal appearance. I'm talking about the insides.) I challenge anyone to defend her...
#192:The way they treat their designers is terrible and unprofessional and they show no respect or love for their customers.
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As a mostly former customer, I understand that part. I'm in your boat, and feel bad hurting the few designers I love there. Personally, I love that pretty much every time the website is down, SO blames "too much traffic". I doubt it SO, I doubt it. Also, in the forum when they switched the perks points system, and blamed customers for overspending when in reality, it was their people/system that miscalculated.
If it's bad for the designers though, why don't they leave? Bella Gypsy seems to be Kami's favorite, so I understand that, but what about the rest?
If it's bad for the designers though, why don't they leave? Bella Gypsy seems to be Kami's favorite, so I understand that, but what about the rest?
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Great question 193. I don't know why they don't leave. I wish they would. There is a core group that have been there for a really long time that just don't produce. Laura Banasiak, Amanda, Megan, Cheri, & Chelle must have a sweet deal with Kami. As far as the template designers go, Cheryl, Liz, and Andrea have a great gig. They do fabulous templates and Kami protects them by not bringing in other template designers.
There are designers in every single digi store who don't produce. SO is not unique in that respect. As a designer, it has always pissed me off, but you can't escape it. For whatever reason, the slackers are treated differently.
Of the designers listed in 194, the only designer who really doesn't produce is Laura. She hasn't made a single thing in MONTHS and hasn't participated in anything SO has done as a store. Personal problems or not, that is a very long time to sit idle and still have a spot in the store. I'm sure she sells a few things here and there, but she can't be making that store any money and she's only feeding off the other designers there. Laura is also one of the biggest bitches in digi, so if she's chummy with Kami, that speaks volumes.
Amanda hardly ever produces, but she has that beach house they all go to once a year for free. Guess we know why she stays...
Megan produces in spurts, sometimes a lot, sometimes not at all. She also has a huge following.
Chelle usually produces something most weeks, but it's usually CU.
Cheri is a random producer as well and I have no idea why she remains. Maybe she has a house, too.
The last part about protecting the template designers isn't entirely true. She brought on Cluster Queen when SM closed - who also makes templates.
She brought on Cluster Queen when SM closed - who also makes templates.
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Yep. And she's released at least two template packs recently. Not to mention, WM2 releases some templates as well.
yes a few other designers do templates, yes, but Kami has refused to bring on any other popular template designers. And CT there are banned from using non SO template designers on any of their CT layouts.
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I don't see a problem with that. What's the point of promoting a template designer from another store? Think!
From #192 (about Scrap Orchard): "It's okay for their site to be a mess and crash all over the place but if anyone complains, she goes crazy. No one dares say anything for risk of her blasting them."
Who gets blasted if they make complaints about the site? Are you talking about customers making complaints or are designers getting blasted if they point out problems?
#199: I'm not #192, but I know from personal experience that when customers made comments on Facebook about the site being down, we were told to "calm down, it would be fixed". I could understand the "Calm down" if people were being irrational, but to a simple statement of "Can anyone else get in the market or on the site? It's not working for me." feels over the top.
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