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Post by shirleyujest46 on Nov 27, 2016 22:53:47 GMT
She was also on You Tube and Pinterest, and I think Instagram. I know I saw her on You Tube within the last ten or twelve days, but went to check to see if anything new was up and it was gone, along with her blog and everything else. Anyone have any idea what happened?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2016 23:11:40 GMT
You know I hadn't realized she hasn't posted on IG in awhile until you posted this. I went to find her and she's gone. I hope she's ok. She is so sweet.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2016 23:14:27 GMT
That's too bad. She just did the kit with FJ a few months ago, right?
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Post by camanddanismom on Nov 27, 2016 23:59:45 GMT
Oh no! She was so fun to watch!! Hope all is well with her!
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Post by shirleyujest46 on Nov 28, 2016 0:31:28 GMT
yes Shell29, I seem to remember seeing her often on Felicity Jane.
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Post by carolynhasacat on Nov 28, 2016 0:38:07 GMT
I saw a comment that all is well with Suse, she just decided that social media wasn't for her. She said something to that effect on her last YouTube video, that it would be her last one.
I wish I had known that she was going to DELETE all her social media and not just stop producing new material so I could have saved more. She even deleted her Pinterest. I absolutely loved not only her pages and books, but the stuff she pinned as her inspiration as well.
She posted on either FJ or CT blog last week I noticed, so she is still scrapping.
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Post by mamakven on Nov 28, 2016 0:38:35 GMT
She's still around. On the citrus twist fan page a sneak peek of a layout she made was posted.
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Post by anniefb on Nov 28, 2016 1:10:18 GMT
I saw a comment that all is well with Suse, she just decided that social media wasn't for her. She said something to that effect on her last YouTube video, that it would be her last one. I wish I had known that she was going to DELETE all her social media and not just stop producing new material so I could have saved more. She even deleted her Pinterest. I absolutely loved not only her pages and books, but the stuff she pinned as her inspiration as well. She posted on either FJ or CT blog last week I noticed, so she is still scrapping. Oh no really? Wish I'd known she was going to delete things. Actually I'm not sure how you can escape social media if you're on a DT. At least one form. That's certainly important to me if I'm considering signing up for a kit club. |
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Post by AmandaA on Nov 28, 2016 1:14:26 GMT
She came to the boards here a few months ago... I don't spend a lot of time reading here so not sure if she has been around lately or if I have just not seen her.
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Post by oaksong on Nov 28, 2016 1:51:11 GMT
I enjoyed "meeting" her here, and followed her on IG. Her projects were fresh and pretty. I wonder what happened? Social media with personal and professional information is a tricky business, and it's not for everyone.
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Post by mom on Nov 28, 2016 2:16:13 GMT
Wow. I get not wanting to do all the hoopla with social media, but to delete everything? Even pinterest? Doesnt that go against what being on a DT is about?
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Post by natlhol on Nov 28, 2016 2:38:05 GMT
I'm so sorry to hear this! I loved her videos and I thought she was really sweet. I also loved the freshness of her FJ kit.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Nov 28, 2016 4:21:49 GMT
Wow. I get not wanting to do all the hoopla with social media, but to delete everything? Even pinterest? Doesnt that go against what being on a DT is about? Perhaps she made things private (you can do that on youtube and on blogs fairly easily) and if she were to return, she could undo a fair amount of it. It is sad, but being an introvert, I can understand. I put myself out there a bit more online because I am not f2f with people (it is tge truest form of me most people will ever see because I am not overcome with social anxiety this way)...but I am not a name that people have conversations around, like Suse is I have considered doing a small business venture in the coming years when my kids are older and it is quieter around the house, but if I do, it will not be my name or face as the 'brand'...specifically because I don't like to be at the center of much of anything. I imagine that putting your work/heart & soul out there like design team people do has to be stressful if your are introverted and/or don't have a thick skin. |
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Post by mom on Nov 28, 2016 4:25:17 GMT
Wow. I get not wanting to do all the hoopla with social media, but to delete everything? Even pinterest? Doesnt that go against what being on a DT is about? Perhaps she made things private (you can do that on youtube and on blogs fairly easily) and if she were to return, she could undo a fair amount of it. It is sad, but being an introvert, I can understand. I put myself out there a bit more online because I am not f2f with people (it is tge truest form of me most people will ever see because I am not overcome with social anxiety this way)...but I am not a name that people have conversations around, like Suse is I have considered doing a small business venture in the coming years when my kids are older and it is quieter around the house, but if I do, it will not be my name or face as the 'brand'...specifically because I don't like to be at the center of much of anything. I imagine that putting your work/heart & soul out there like design team people do has to be stressful if your are introverted and/or don't have a thick skin. I see your point. Im sure it is hard. I just think that with DT work its kinda expected that she will post. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2016 7:56:36 GMT
Perhaps she made things private (you can do that on youtube and on blogs fairly easily) and if she were to return, she could undo a fair amount of it. It is sad, but being an introvert, I can understand. I put myself out there a bit more online because I am not f2f with people (it is tge truest form of me most people will ever see because I am not overcome with social anxiety this way)...but I am not a name that people have conversations around, like Suse is I have considered doing a small business venture in the coming years when my kids are older and it is quieter around the house, but if I do, it will not be my name or face as the 'brand'...specifically because I don't like to be at the center of much of anything. I imagine that putting your work/heart & soul out there like design team people do has to be stressful if your are introverted and/or don't have a thick skin. I love Suse. I am glad she is ok. I am an introvert too. I also put myself a bit more online than f2f so I won't become a complete recluse.  I am pretty friendly IRL too but I am really shy. People tell my DH & I all the time we are so sweet but sooo quiet. I also limit my social media too. That would be too much pressure on me. I admire all you girls who are so good at it. I use to have a stationery line years ago. I do a lot of illustration work. I keep that completely separate from my personal online life. My art work would suffer so much if I had to do all the social marketing. I would just shut down. I know it is so important to do well with social media nowadays as an artist or DT member. I rather publish things quietly and pay an agency a little more to handle those things for me than be out there. Rather spend time with my Copic's. |
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Post by iheartpaper on Nov 28, 2016 8:17:34 GMT
I totally get having to walk away from social media. I'm not on design teams or have any following, but I only lasted one month on Facebook before I closed my account. I was having a great time on Instagram for a month before I completely stopped going there, too. So when I started chatting with you all here, I thought for sure I'd be gone in a month! Nobody has a clue who I am here, and I guess that makes me feel safe.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Nov 28, 2016 18:14:47 GMT
It's just odd and seems like a bigger move than just an introvert feeling anxious over having too much of their life on social media. I mean, everything except her YouTube account (although her videos have all been deleted) is gone. She hit Delete big time. Even Pinterest. (she didn't just change her Pinterest name and made her boards private or those who followed her on Pinterest would still be able to see her account albeit under its new name/Pinterest URL extension).
Seems like something a bit more to me. But it's strangely super radical and yet not that effective in the end since so many of her layouts and thus life are still up. All you need to do is check the FJ blog, Pinterest for people who pinned her layouts,
Isn't she a professional illustrator and graphic designer? I don't see how you can make it indepently (or within a company) these days without any social media if you're going to sell yourself and your portfolio in this business.
Oh well, here's to hoping it's nothing worse than a case of the total quits and that she can figure out a healthier balance for the future. I wouldn't want her to exclude herself from too many job opportunities due to having literally zero online presence.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Nov 28, 2016 18:28:22 GMT
It's just odd and seems like a bigger move than just an introvert feeling anxious over having too much of their life on social media. I mean, everything except her YouTube account (although her videos have all been deleted) is gone. She hit Delete big time. Even Pinterest. (she didn't just change her Pinterest name and made her boards private or those who followed her on Pinterest would still be able to see her account albeit under its new name/Pinterest URL extension). Seems like something a bit more to me. But it's strangely super radical and yet not that effective in the end since so many of her layouts and thus life are still up. All you need to do is check the FJ blog, Pinterest for people who pinned her layouts, Isn't she a professional illustrator and graphic designer? I don't see how you can make it indepently (or within a company) these days without any social media if you're going to sell yourself and your portfolio in this business. Oh well, here's to hoping it's nothing worse than a case of the total quits and that she can figure out a healthier balance for the future. I wouldn't want her to exclude herself from too many job opportunities due to having literally zero online presence. Take this with a grain of salt because it's only hearsay, but I heard that a fan showed up at Shimelle's doorstep once. They figured out where she lived based on a photo of the front of her house. Even if the person had good intentions and just wanted to meet a celebrity they loved in our industry...scrapping isn't the type of celebrity where you'd think people would have to worry about having security detail because fans mob you or show up at your front door. I believe that a lot of Shimelle's methods of handling the fame (like nicknames for her husband and son) are designed to maintain privacy. I would also be willing to bet if that really did happen to Shimelle, that she made adjustments about the types of things she shares on her blog or makes videos about. I'm not saying that this is what happened to Suse or anything, but it definitely falls in line with being aware of how much you'd want to share on social media. I think many small businesses use their home address (because they are home businesses) with their customers. If I were to open a business of my own, the first thing I would do would be to get my business license...the second would be getting a PO Box. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 28, 2016 18:51:34 GMT
When i returned to crafting i was shocked to see a photo in a layout of my street. Turns out one of the DT members lives in my neighborhood. I find it interesting to see her layouts of places I know.
However I would never show up at her house. I'm not that big of a fan. 😂
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Nov 28, 2016 19:10:36 GMT
When i returned to crafting i was shocked to see a photo in a layout of my street. Turns out one of the DT members lives in my neighborhood. I find it interesting to see her layouts of places I know. However I would never show up at her house. I'm not that big of a fan. 😂 How cool. I agree, I wouldn't show up at someone's house, either. If I were interested in meeting up, I would probably locate their FB page (because most DT's use first and last names) and shoot them over a message stating something along the lines of how small the world is, that I don't know many scrappers nearby and was floored to recognize the neighborhood in the layout and that I'd love to meet for coffee or something to get to know each other. If not that, then maybe ask them since they are local if they know of any great scrappy meet ups in the area that maybe we could coordinate running into each other at. Of course, I'm a chicken shit, so I probably wouldn't send a message at all, but there are way more tactful ways of reaching out to someone close by without being a creep about it. |
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Post by Elsabelle on Nov 28, 2016 19:28:21 GMT
I can understand how she feels in a way. I used to use facebook and instagram, but I just didn't like the way some of it made me feel for lots of different reasons. I deleted my facebook account a few years ago and some friends kind of rolled their eyes and said I'd be back. I haven't been back and it was a good decision for me. I still have that instagram account but I only check it every few months. They're just not for me and I'm not even a person who had lots of followers and admirers. Some followers can be quite critical and it can get to a person. I say if something doesn't add to your life then don't do it. If it makes you feel negative in any way don't do it.
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Post by iheartpaper on Nov 28, 2016 19:37:26 GMT
I can understand how she feels in a way. I used to use facebook and instagram, but I just didn't like the way some of it made me feel for lots of different reasons. I deleted my facebook account a few years ago and some friends kind of rolled their eyes and said I'd be back. I haven't been back and it was a good decision for me. I still have that instagram account but I only check it every few months. They're just not for me and I'm not even a person who had lots of followers and admirers. Some followers can be quite critical and it can get to a person. I say if something doesn't add to your life then don't do it. If it makes you feel negative in any way don't do it. You just described me! I only check my Instagram now to see if DS29 has posted any pictures he didn't put in our family text and for scrapbook sales this weekend. |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 28, 2016 20:14:10 GMT
scrapaddict702 Funny you say that because i did shoot her an email saying i was so surprised to see that picture and what a small world it was, etc. I think it still creeped her out that someone from the hobby was a little closer than she expected.
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Post by peagia13 on Nov 28, 2016 22:30:46 GMT
She said on one of the podcasts that she has to take lots of breaks from social media for her mental health.
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Post by nicolemann9 on Nov 28, 2016 22:53:14 GMT
I'm hesitant to chime in because I don't know Suse at all, but I do know that she used to run a Scrap-related Facebook page (I can't remember what it was called, but it was great, she always posted scrap/life related questions that made you think and generated a lot of great conversation), and kind of one day she just announced that she was leaving it as it was just overcoming her life. And I know she mentioned the same on a podcast she was on - that she has an 'addictive' personality, very all or nothing, and she just needed to step back. I was glad to see her back on social media a few months ago, and part of other scrappy FB groups, as she gives such great perspective (as well as makes gorgeous pages!), but I am guessing that it is just the same thing. It's too bad!
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Post by peagia13 on Nov 28, 2016 23:31:06 GMT
I'm hesitant to chime in because I don't know Suse at all, but I do know that she used to run a Scrap-related Facebook page (I can't remember what it was called, but it was great, she always posted scrap/life related questions that made you think and generated a lot of great conversation), and kind of one day she just announced that she was leaving it as it was just overcoming her life. And I know she mentioned the same on a podcast she was on - that she has an 'addictive' personality, very all or nothing, and she just needed to step back. I was glad to see her back on social media a few months ago, and part of other scrappy FB groups, as she gives such great perspective (as well as makes gorgeous pages!), but I am guessing that it is just the same thing. It's too bad! Was it Faith, Hope, Washi? |
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Post by nicolemann9 on Nov 28, 2016 23:42:25 GMT
I'm hesitant to chime in because I don't know Suse at all, but I do know that she used to run a Scrap-related Facebook page (I can't remember what it was called, but it was great, she always posted scrap/life related questions that made you think and generated a lot of great conversation), and kind of one day she just announced that she was leaving it as it was just overcoming her life. And I know she mentioned the same on a podcast she was on - that she has an 'addictive' personality, very all or nothing, and she just needed to step back. I was glad to see her back on social media a few months ago, and part of other scrappy FB groups, as she gives such great perspective (as well as makes gorgeous pages!), but I am guessing that it is just the same thing. It's too bad! Was it Faith, Hope, Washi? Yes! That's it! Thanks, it was driving me crazy that I couldn't remember what it was called |
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Post by shirleyujest46 on Nov 30, 2016 1:22:24 GMT
Thank you everyone for all of this information. I am happy to know that she is well, and perhaps one day she will decide to return and share her wonderful talents with all of us again.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2016 7:14:31 GMT
It's just odd and seems like a bigger move than just an introvert feeling anxious over having too much of their life on social media. I mean, everything except her YouTube account (although her videos have all been deleted) is gone. She hit Delete big time. Even Pinterest. (she didn't just change her Pinterest name and made her boards private or those who followed her on Pinterest would still be able to see her account albeit under its new name/Pinterest URL extension). Seems like something a bit more to me. But it's strangely super radical and yet not that effective in the end since so many of her layouts and thus life are still up. All you need to do is check the FJ blog, Pinterest for people who pinned her layouts, Isn't she a professional illustrator and graphic designer? I don't see how you can make it indepently (or within a company) these days without any social media if you're going to sell yourself and your portfolio in this business. Oh well, here's to hoping it's nothing worse than a case of the total quits and that she can figure out a healthier balance for the future. I wouldn't want her to exclude herself from too many job opportunities due to having literally zero online presence. Now, I agree that is a bit hard core. You would think she would keep her Pinterest & YouTube archives up. I hope something didn't happen and scare her away. I didn't know she was a professional illustrator. You are right you need to have social media to promote your portfolio. I am an illustrator, mainly for gaming. I really don't have to put myself out there since I keep it small and have the studios take care of those things for me. Since, the gaming industry likes to be secretive during development I don't have to do the social media thing. Which, is fine by me, lol. When I do I have my art professional name. I keep that separate from my personal life and online personal life. They will never mix. I will admit my work is very risque and can be considered violent. I have had issues in the past with people who took insult at my work. This keeps me safe and sane. No matter how introverted you are you need to have some type of social media or agency handling your social media when you are an artist. It is way to competitive and you will be squashed for the next hot thing. Luckily, I started when the Internet took off so I am in a better position and settled than most and have more freedom about those things than up and coming artists. Hoping Suse can find her balance too. I know it is hard and challenging. I really hope something didn't happen to startle her. In the 90's I had somebody harass me and I pulled the "I just needed a break and this online thing isn't for me either." |
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Post by peachiceteas on Nov 30, 2016 21:25:54 GMT
Personally, I got the impression that she was always having an internal battle with herself regarding social media. It was a focus of many of her blog posts. It didn't surprise me when I saw that she has disappeared completely.
From what I understand, she was fighting with herself in regards to social media and its effect on her mental health - similar to how she had a lot of posts on her blog about shopping addiction and also anxiety.
re. DTs - as long as she is still submitting to the teams, I'm sure she will remain on them. Yes the kit clubs won't be getting as much exposure through her Instagram but you'll still be able to see her projects on their blog.
re. Practicing illustrator - I'm pretty sure she said she used to do that as her job back in the day. I think she is a SAHM scrapbooker now.
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I am pretty friendly IRL too but I am really shy. People tell my DH & I all the time we are so sweet but sooo quiet. I also limit my social media too. That would be too much pressure on me. I admire all you girls who are so good at it. 
