A bad experience with Kristina Werner

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I watched Kristinas video too. I must admit I was a bit surprised she didn't mention Tims platform since she uses his blender tool and distress ink...gotta be worth a comparison or at least a mention.
Still, the video was her personal opinion so I don't have to agree

That's disappointing. I enjoy following Kristina. She's so creative and talented. What is it with this MISTI cult? I guess they really believe that Iliana is the new Gutenberg. It must be a religious thing.

I was just reading the comments on her video and saw that there were a few talking about how much they loved Tonic's stamp platform, so I don't think she's removing all of the comments complimenting that platform.

She posted this under the comments on her video, which I think is very fair:

>K Werner Design9 hours ago
While I appreciate this thread of comments, I have deleted a couple of comments since this is not the place to personally attack people (or the products they sell). If you have an issue with someone, that is fine. I just don't want it on my videos.

MISTI Mafia! I love it! Haha!

I guess it depends on personal experience as well as whether a person thinks she got copied. My cracked Misti was replaced because I was in very bright light when I noticed the crazing which soon turned into long cracks. I was within days of my warranty expiring. Friends of mine noticed theirs a few weeks too late and there was no recourse. They are team Tonic as a result. It wasn't just one batch. Mine had a pink printed grid. My friends' had a black printed grid. I think the TH design is a different design but others think it's not.

Perhaps she could do some updates to freshen her design, like extending the door so hacks like a washi tape handle aren't necessary. There is also a perception that her price is too high now that she is manufacturing in China but she may not get the same "breaks" that a larger company might get. Bottom line for me is that my Tonic is more versatile and gives a good image close to the bumpers. Since I have a regular and a mini Misti I won't be buying any more Mistis but I would buy a mini version of the Tonic.

I say she uses what she wants. She may or may not lose subscribers. I think it's short sighted to limit herself and appear to take sides, but maybe it's no detriment to her bottom line.

My only issue with KW and Jennifer McGuire is their whining about getting either negative comments or more likely a thumbs down. We've had this discussion here before and I think it's unprofessional of them to complain. They need to accept criticism or not accept comments. If I ran my business via you tube I would allow dissent in my comments and would shut down any fan girls ganging up on the dissenters. It's something I deal with daily at work. If we can't take the heat we shouldn't have a public product.

ETA: spelling is important. I'm sure I'll find another glaring error after I hit save.

Here goes my famed who is this person ignorance again. I have never seen a Kristina Werner video. I have to agree with some of the other opinions posted here it is her channel and her opinion on her top 5. She might not have wanted a religious discussion on her video. You know how those things can go from innocent to nuclear.

sleepingbooty Misti mafia is the best one so far since all of this Misti drama started, lol. I guess I am blessed I haven't run into these women. I see a lot of Misti's on Instagram. The girls seem really sweet and I doubt have a clue to stamp platform drama's. I admit the Misti is so pretty. I think it is prettier than Tim's. I would have bought it because I like pretty things. I admit it. I am so glad these threads come up because I would really be sick if I bought another nightmare item. I keep saying this too but I am really really grateful threads come up like this.

Quick off topic. It is not just craft items I get upset about. I collect dolls. I have a collection of Monster High. A forum I follow taught me to look for eye wonks and defects on the dolls. If I never saw that thread I could have been buying fakes or misprints.

Do these women actually talk about receiving dislikes on their videos? That is unprofessional. I am sorry it really is. Glad to know that so I can stay away. It is the Internet, people are going to hit the like dislike button. Some people might comment why they disliked you because it could be you played annoying music in the background and whispered through your video. That is not something to get hurt about it is something to fix. People just dislike videos because they have sad lives, bless them. Talking about disliking and you receive money from your video is just tacky. I think that sounds like an ego stroking thing.

Am I the only one that is starting to get concerned that Tim's platform might not be reviewed fairly? I am starting to worry about the fangilring and the lets stick it to Iliana that we are not going to get through honest reviews on Tim's platform or WRMK. I already ran into one. She started "I bought Tim's platform because the Misti owner is a horrible person." I clicked the close button. I didn't even finish it. I had a feeling she wasn't going to give a fair review but a hate review. Really it is unfair to Tim & Tonic. Even though I don't trust Iliana professionally it is unfair to her too.

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I can only speak from my experience- I purchased and used a MISTI and promoted it on my blog.  I am not affiliated with them in any way, I simply liked the tool.  I have some issues with my hands that make using blocks hard.  

Tonic sent me their platform several months ago.  I began using it exclusively because I really liked it and because the hinge on my MISTI broke.  Because of the lawsuit, Tonic had everyone that got those early platforms send them back.  Without it, I went back to using my MISTI.  I would suspect that is the case with many designers who have switched back as you mentioned above.  I'm back to my MISTI not because I love it better, but because it is what I have and I need to use a platform.
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I'm really surprised that Kristina is not using a TH platform at all. She designed the crazy birds, dogs and cats I think for him or the accessories. Can't remember but I know she did one or all.

If I remember correctly, she does have an education in art...maybe graphic art.  She is also a master calligraphist (not sure if that's a word)...she does a lot of design work for several manufacturers including images and fonts in addition to teaching online art techniques.    I think her nails are just a hobby of hers.