julie5
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Post by julie5 on Mar 6, 2019 15:04:36 GMT
Oh, ok, I got to the end - she's crying because of her brother. My bad - I hadn't gotten to that part yet. I do still think she's on an emotional edge all the time that's not healthy. Did something happen to him recently? She had a brother die a few years ago, jonathon I think. He was very young and it was sad. She’s got a font of his handwriting and her blue notebook is in honor of him. So she gets weepy when she pulls that notebook out and I’ll give her that. Death is hard. But put the phone down. It’s weird.
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sneakylatina
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Post by sneakylatina on Mar 6, 2019 15:39:52 GMT
She actually pointed at a tear and said "Guys, this is real." The more she says "this is real," the less it is.
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Post by sneakylatina on Mar 6, 2019 15:43:02 GMT
Oh, ok, I got to the end - she's crying because of her brother. My bad - I hadn't gotten to that part yet. I do still think she's on an emotional edge all the time that's not healthy. My brother died 2 months ago and I’ve never felt the need to film myself crying. She needs the attention. I'm sorry for your loss. Becky seems to lack sincerity in her expression, maybe not in her feeling, but in her outward expression for sure.
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Mar 6, 2019 16:28:24 GMT
Right now I’m currently trying to teach my 15 yo how to live without needing validation. She’s VERY hung up on getting approval from those around her. We’ve done therapy too. Becky is very much needing approval, this is why the nonstop crying stories. She needs validation from everyone else. It’s completely ok to just BE. I tell my child this EVERY day.
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Post by MerryMom on Mar 7, 2019 5:14:12 GMT
I’m not a BH fan or fan girl. I bought a few PL kits and I have some of her page protectors. I don’t follow her on IG.
If people don’t like her or her products or how she posts or what she posts or her podcasts, unfollow and unsubscribe.
I’m sorry if this offends people, but I don’t get all the ongoing commentary about her if you find her annoying or that you feel she is clueless. Why waste your time and energy with the constant churning of dislike and annoyance?
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Post by lisacharlotte on Mar 7, 2019 12:44:30 GMT
I’m not a BH fan or fan girl. I bought a few PL kits and I have some of her page protectors. I don’t follow her on IG. If people don’t like her or her products or how she posts or what she posts or her podcasts, unfollow and unsubscribe. I’m sorry if this offends people, but I don’t get all the ongoing commentary about her if you find her annoying or that you feel she is clueless. Why waste your time and energy with the constant churning of dislike and annoyance? Because we’re Peas? Because it’s the General Scrapbooking board where we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of this hobby? Because she’s the face of a system that is very popular and people are worried it’s going away? Because we’re judgemental bitches? Because she makes it hard to ignore? Because life with the peas is not all rainbows 🌈 and unicorns 🦄? ETA: I say this as someone who credits BH and PL with getting me back into scrapbooking. But Becky needs an intervention. It’s unrealistic to expect the peas to ignore and not comment on the never ending train wreck that is Becky’s IG Stories.
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Post by oaksong on Mar 7, 2019 13:32:50 GMT
I’m not a BH fan or fan girl. I bought a few PL kits and I have some of her page protectors. I don’t follow her on IG. If people don’t like her or her products or how she posts or what she posts or her podcasts, unfollow and unsubscribe. I’m sorry if this offends people, but I don’t get all the ongoing commentary about her if you find her annoying or that you feel she is clueless. Why waste your time and energy with the constant churning of dislike and annoyance? Because we’re Peas? Because it’s the General Scrapbooking board where we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of this hobby? Because she’s the face of a system that is very popular and people are worried it’s going away? Because we’re judgemental bitches? Because she makes it hard to ignore? Because life with the peas is not all rainbows 🌈 and unicorns 🦄? ETA: I say this as someone who credits BH and PL with getting me back into scrapbooking. But Becky needs an intervention. It’s unrealistic to expect the peas to ignore and not comment on the never ending train wreck that is Becky’s IG Stories. Hand-slapping a hand-slapper. All is well in our little pea universe. Love you guys!
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Post by julie5 on Mar 7, 2019 13:38:00 GMT
I’m not a BH fan or fan girl. I bought a few PL kits and I have some of her page protectors. I don’t follow her on IG. If people don’t like her or her products or how she posts or what she posts or her podcasts, unfollow and unsubscribe. I’m sorry if this offends people, but I don’t get all the ongoing commentary about her if you find her annoying or that you feel she is clueless. Why waste your time and energy with the constant churning of dislike and annoyance? Honestly I don’t even have an answer. I apologize for my negativity. I know it adds nothing to this board. I guess sometimes the wtfuckery is so strong I just can’t ignore it and so I come post here with others who “get it”. I guess I need validation that she’s nuts. In other news, have you been to the nsbr lately? There’s tons of dumb crap there too. In reality what are any of us doing here on this message board? Why talk about anything?
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Post by questioning on Mar 7, 2019 17:01:29 GMT
I’m not a BH fan or fan girl. I bought a few PL kits and I have some of her page protectors. I don’t follow her on IG. ...............Why waste your time and energy with the constant churning of dislike and annoyance? I'm similar in my purchasing and following of PL or BH, I don't even have the app. Nor am I disturbed by her proselytizing....much. What interests me in this thread and multiple threads over the years is how often individuals who've launched incredibly successful businesses in the scrap world manage to be their own worst enemy. I don't have many hobbies. It annoys me how the "leaders" of this industry have made childish "girly" decisions and mistakes that have ruined their businesses and reduced our hobby resources. I don't mean to offend anyone by the use of Girly, but some of their actions fit a sad stereotype of women making emotional decisions, worrying about personal popularity over smart business decisions. From the HOF debacle (I blame CK for not enforcing their own rules) to Becky begging for input she ignores, we have multiple examples of owners hastening the demise of their business. As a businesswoman it pains me to see this. I also like learning from Refugees how things would be handled in their industries. The insights shared about social media marketing have been educational. I want to tag Refugees here, but hate to link you into my rant. We were brought together by a shared interest, it seems a logical place to discuss it.Many of us would make the same remarks about an actor or public figure who was acting inappropriately, and while I dislike the thought of scrapbook celebrities she is a public figure in our hobby so it's going to happen... We could have a separate thread about Dumb Scrap booking business decisions, but it's simpler to link it to the company in question. (((((Shout-out to Heidi Swapp for navigating the world of sharing her private life and while continuing to be innovative and professional! Long time followers know she had her own business learning curve - yet she did learn, grow and thrive!))))
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Post by sneakylatina on Mar 7, 2019 17:08:19 GMT
I’m not a BH fan or fan girl. I bought a few PL kits and I have some of her page protectors. I don’t follow her on IG. ...............Why waste your time and energy with the constant churning of dislike and annoyance? I'm similar in my purchasing and following of PL or BH, I don't even have the app. Nor am I disturbed by her proselytizing....much. What interests me in this thread and multiple threads over the years is how often individuals who've launched incredibly successful businesses in the scrap world manage to be their own worst enemy. I don't have many hobbies. It annoys me how the "leaders" of this industry have made childish "girly" decisions and mistakes that have ruined their businesses and reduced our hobby resources. I don't mean to offend anyone by the use of Girly, but some of their actions fit a sad stereotype of women making emotional decisions, worrying about personal popularity over smart business decisions. From the HOF debacle (I blame CK for not enforcing their own rules) to Becky begging for input she ignores, we have multiple examples of owners hastening the demise of their business. As a businesswoman it pains me to see this. I also like learning from Refugees how things would be handled in their industries. The insights shared about social media marketing have been educational. I want to tag Refugees here, but hate to link you into my rant. We were brought together by a shared interest, it seems a logical place to discuss it.Many of us would make the same remarks about an actor or public figure who was acting inappropriately, and while I dislike the thought of scrapbook celebrities she is a public figure in our hobby so it's going to happen... We could have a separate thread about Dumb Scrap booking business decisions, but it's simpler to link it to the company in question. (((((Shout-out to Heidi Swapp for navigating the world of sharing her private life and while continuing to be innovative and professional! Long time followers know she had her own business learning curve - yet she did learn, grow and thrive!))))
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julie5
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Post by julie5 on Mar 7, 2019 17:21:59 GMT
Also if you think we’re nuts and gossipy, go to the blogsnark subreddit.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2019 17:34:34 GMT
And there we have it Just as predicted Email today using her “trip of a lifetime “ As a new class.
Surprise. Surprise.
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Post by julie5 on Mar 7, 2019 17:58:57 GMT
And there we have it Just as predicted Email today using her “trip of a lifetime “ As a new class. Surprise. Surprise. Because so many people asked I bet.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Mar 7, 2019 18:22:15 GMT
Because we’re Peas? Because it’s the General Scrapbooking board where we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of this hobby? Because she’s the face of a system that is very popular and people are worried it’s going away? Because we’re judgemental bitches? Because she makes it hard to ignore? Because life with the peas is not all rainbows 🌈 and unicorns 🦄? ETA: I say this as someone who credits BH and PL with getting me back into scrapbooking. But Becky needs an intervention. It’s unrealistic to expect the peas to ignore and not comment on the never ending train wreck that is Becky’s IG Stories. Hand-slapping a hand-slapper. All is well in our little pea universe. Love you guys! And all this time I just thought she wanted an honest answer. I even gave multiple options. That’s me, imma giver. 👍🏻
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Post by sleepingbooty on Mar 7, 2019 18:37:00 GMT
Also if you think we’re nuts and gossipy, go to the blogsnark subreddit. Becky's lucky scrapbooking isn't big enough for a snarky subreddit.
@stamptastic Tax write-off confirmed (tagging @zingermack for an extra dose of "eww"). Becky and her entire crew are living la dolce vita alright. This charming little Italian dance is called Laughing All The Way To The Bank.
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Post by jennamama on Mar 7, 2019 19:29:43 GMT
And there we have it Just as predicted Email today using her “trip of a lifetime “ As a new class. Surprise. Surprise. But is anyone stupid enough to purchase this? I mean, really? When was the last time anyone got anything out of her "classes"? I seriously hope no one is hanging their hat on this class being full of great content.
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Post by scrampinmystyle on Mar 7, 2019 23:29:09 GMT
And there we have it Just as predicted Email today using her “trip of a lifetime “ As a new class. Surprise. Surprise. I didn't see anything about a new class in the email...unless she sent more than one email out. She is offering her old class at a sale price.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 3:10:55 GMT
I’m not a BH fan or fan girl. I bought a few PL kits and I have some of her page protectors. I don’t follow her on IG. ...............Why waste your time and energy with the constant churning of dislike and annoyance? ((((( Shout-out to Heidi Swapp for navigating the world of sharing her private life and while continuing to be innovative and professional! Long time followers know she had her own business learning curve - yet she did learn, grow and thrive!)))) This is the real point. Not why do people spend time critiquing poor examples of business women like Becky. But rather that there are several examples of business women like Heidi, Shimelle, Kelly, etc. who DON'T get their own 38 page threads documenting on stupid decision after stupid decision.
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Post by hop2 on Mar 8, 2019 3:18:14 GMT
((((( Shout-out to Heidi Swapp for navigating the world of sharing her private life and while continuing to be innovative and professional! Long time followers know she had her own business learning curve - yet she did learn, grow and thrive!)))) This is the real point. Not why do people spend time critiquing poor examples of business women like Becky. But rather that there are several examples of business women like Heidi, Shimelle, Kelly, etc. who DON'T get their own 38 page threads documenting on stupid decision after stupid decision. so should we do threads where we thumbs up every time we notice a business running smoothly? 👍🏻
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2019 5:14:21 GMT
This is the real point. Not why do people spend time critiquing poor examples of business women like Becky. But rather that there are several examples of business women like Heidi, Shimelle, Kelly, etc. who DON'T get their own 38 page threads documenting on stupid decision after stupid decision. so should we do threads where we thumbs up every time we notice a business running smoothly? 👍🏻 Sometimes we do I think we're pretty good about pointing out stupid decisions and really good decisions, treatment, behavior by scrap companies. I know I've posted shout-outs and I've seen others do it too.
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Post by joblackford on Mar 8, 2019 6:14:34 GMT
so should we do threads where we thumbs up every time we notice a business running smoothly? 👍🏻 Sometimes we do I think we're pretty good about pointing out stupid decisions and really good decisions, treatment, behavior by scrap companies. I know I've posted shout-outs and I've seen others do it too. Some companies just give us a lot more material than others! For example, Shimelle gets lots of positive comments here, but after a few pages of everyone agreeing she's pretty awesome and, for the most part, she runs her business really well, there's not much more to say.
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Post by mrsshampoo on Mar 8, 2019 6:36:16 GMT
I’m not a BH fan or fan girl. I bought a few PL kits and I have some of her page protectors. I don’t follow her on IG. If people don’t like her or her products or how she posts or what she posts or her podcasts, unfollow and unsubscribe. I’m sorry if this offends people, but I don’t get all the ongoing commentary about her if you find her annoying or that you feel she is clueless. Why waste your time and energy with the constant churning of dislike and annoyance? Just like all the people who go Yelp or Facebook after a bad experience at a restaurant, scrapbookers come here to write feedback and discuss. For me, watching these companies/women make bad decision after another is disheartening especially in the shrinking scrapbook business. I want Becky to succeed in her business and I want Project Life to stick around and improve. Constructive criticism should be just as important as singing a company’s praises. Full disclosure, I did unfollow Becky until she can find a better balance of business and personal on Instagram. I do keep up on this thread, though.
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Post by hop2 on Mar 8, 2019 11:33:18 GMT
so should we do threads where we thumbs up every time we notice a business running smoothly? 👍🏻 Sometimes we do I think we're pretty good about pointing out stupid decisions and really good decisions, treatment, behavior by scrap companies. I know I've posted shout-outs and I've seen others do it too. Yes the Ali Edwards thread was positive until it wasn’t And I believe the KP thread is still positive I was just being snarky sorry
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Post by lisacharlotte on Mar 8, 2019 12:43:25 GMT
There have been negative posts for both KP and Shimelle, but in general it’s related to their business practices. That’s because they don’t provide never ending Insta Stories full of personal information presented in a way that is practically impossible NOT to comment on.
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Post by lasteve1 on Mar 8, 2019 12:52:50 GMT
Sometimes we do I think we're pretty good about pointing out stupid decisions and really good decisions, treatment, behavior by scrap companies. I know I've posted shout-outs and I've seen others do it too. Yes the Ali Edwards thread was positive until it wasn’t And I believe the KP thread is still positive I was just being snarky sorry Definitely we say positive things, even on the studio calico thread there are some positive things said on there... such as discussion of sneaks every month, even when we like them. The AE thread goes positive a lot of the time but when something happens that upsets customers, it’s a place for us to go and let out our frustrations and see that we’re not the only one feeling that way. It all comes from a place of loving AE and wanting her to offer great products we can all use and enjoy. BH I think is the outlier in that she shares personal stuff way more than business stuff so this thread just comments on what she shares. If she doesn’t want people commenting on her personal life/actions she shouldn’t share it on a business account.
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Post by hop2 on Mar 8, 2019 13:30:19 GMT
If she doesn’t want people commenting on her personal life/actions she shouldn’t share it on a business account. That exactly. It’s not like anyone I’d going on her personal FB or Instagram and then complaining about it.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2019 7:20:37 GMT
lisacharlotte your judgemental bitches comment made me laugh so hard. That was priceless. julie5 Now girl you stop that apologizing for negativity. You are not negative. You always have great posts. Yes, you do add a lot to our board and we value you. Why we don't have 38 pages of how great Shimelle and Heidi are is quite simple because Becky would not have 38 pages either of how off the rails she is if she didn't do something off the rails every single day. This thread is so long because Becky herself is keeping it long. We had other negative threads on scrap stars when they did something wrong but it ended when they fixed it or imploded. I hate to say this. I really hope this is not true. You all writing about Becky talking about her brother and showing her tears makes me wonder if she is trying to compete against Heidi for releasing that beautiful new line that was influenced by her son. I really hope that is not the case. The way Becky has been acting lately it really does make me wonder. She really seems to have developed a mean girl competitive streak against other women in this industry. That is just an observation. I hope she's not like that.
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MerryMom
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Post by MerryMom on Mar 9, 2019 20:55:50 GMT
Fair enough about complaining...I’ve certainly participated myself. But at a certain point, don’t you have to ask yourself, what am I getting out of this?
How is this being upset, eye rolling, etc. helpful to me? Is this a good use of my time?
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Post by oaksong on Mar 9, 2019 21:42:25 GMT
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Post by lynn0117 on Mar 9, 2019 22:12:07 GMT
Fair enough about complaining...I’ve certainly participated myself. But at a certain point, don’t you have to ask yourself, what am I getting out of this? How is this being upset, eye rolling, etc. helpful to me? Is this a good use of my time? It is a good use of my time and I appreciate others doing it as well. I have bought products based on what I’ve read here and I have avoided designers/products/companies also based on things I’ve read here. So yes, it is a good use of my time.
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