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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 14:41:01 GMT
It was 3.xx% in 2008. I don't remember exactly what it was but it was under 4%.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 13:41:17 GMT
I was scrolling IG last night and saw TSM had an Insta-Hop for the new kits. There were a few crafters I had never seen so I'm following a couple new people now. http://instagram.com/p/C6EWjPJrcdQ
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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 1:54:30 GMT
Ryann jediannie For me, the white toner sheets are for using the “leftover negative space” foil once you foil an image. Here’s a video using the Gina K white poly glaze sheets. It’s the same concept.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 23, 2024 1:45:30 GMT
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 15:53:35 GMT
Since you said "Nothing sus there" I'm pretty sure you know what I mean. If right wing wacko magats want it that tells me everything I need to know about TT and it isn't good. They want it so they can turn it into a right-wing sounding board. It already comes with a billion people it can reach. So essentially what Eloon did to twitter. Great!
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 15:40:43 GMT
Thanks, I had no idea. That tells me all I need to know about TT. Can you explain further what you mean? Since you said "Nothing sus there" I'm pretty sure you know what I mean. If right wing wacko magats want it that tells me everything I need to know about TT and it isn't good.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 15:23:05 GMT
BTW, a couple of potential investors: Steve Mnuchin (Tumpster) wants to buy it---no issues there :::eyeroll::: Rumble (conservative social media site)---no issues there ::eyeroll::: Nothing sus there. Thanks, I had no idea. That tells me all I need to know about TT.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 14:32:41 GMT
LALALALALALA I will not buy a Glimmer machine. I will not buy a Glimmer machine. I will not buy a Glimmer machine. I will not buy a Glimmer machine.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 14:31:21 GMT
I know I sound like a big whiny baby, but I watched y'all do these retreats forever and have never seen a box that would be such as dud for me as this one has turned out to be. But live, and learn, and look forward to SCT C&C in September. I just wanted to add that it's OK to be disappointed and it's OK to vent here. That's the beauty of this place, we get to express the good and bad without moderation and that will help all of us make our overall crafty decisions. I appreciate all the crafty opinions here.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 22, 2024 14:06:35 GMT
I only see TikToks after they become IG reels, like a proper old person. 😂 OMG! So much this! You win the internet today! Clearly I don't have TT so is there really any difference between TT and IG?
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Post by pinklady on Apr 21, 2024 23:55:25 GMT
Way to go Pink Fresh Studio! What a great way to respond to customer feedback.
I’m very impressed with how they’ve made changes in their last couple of events all based on feedback.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 21, 2024 23:52:41 GMT
I did not sign up for this event and when I watched the unboxing I was disappointed for all of you who did sign up. There was not be item in the box that was remotely appealing to me.
I was disappointed in the spellbinders products for the last two Crop & Create events, what I saw for this event and am concerned that they are the partner company in the next Pink Fresh Event. Wonder what’s going on with them? Did they change the Marketing or Creative Director positions?
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Post by pinklady on Apr 19, 2024 18:10:14 GMT
I got both kits this time as a subscriber so reduced rates and shipping was free. I like that you can cancel anytime. I like that there are classes which means I will use it. I like that there are add ons and I really like Amy’s aesthetic so I know that I will like this a lot. I’m quitting spellbinders and really trying to reduce other stuff coming in. I tend to buy stuff if there is inspiration I love so this is up my alley. I have to admit, I really really like both kits and this is what I was planning to do. However, to me, there is not clear information as to when credit cards will be charged for the July kit. Is it April 30th or May 31st? If I order the June kit today the last day of the month subsequent to my initial payment would be April 30th, right? Knowing what I know about TSM, I feel like there is a catch I'm missing.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 19, 2024 15:27:44 GMT
The website is up. The prices are steep. It's $114.95 (1 time purchase)/$99.95 (subscription) for the deluxe kit and $69.95 (1 time purchase)/$59.95 (subscription) for the standard kit PLUS shipping. The subscription part is weird. You can cancel any time after the first payment. There is info here on the timing of the first 3 kits: thestampmarket.com/pages/the-cutest-card-kit-ever-subscriptions
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Post by pinklady on Apr 18, 2024 2:59:25 GMT
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Post by pinklady on Apr 17, 2024 1:18:49 GMT
MDscrapaholic I’m so pissed off for you about spellbinders crappy customer service. It’s not something I would do under normal circumstances but at this point I’d probably order another betterpress from amazon and return the broken one.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 17, 2024 1:13:51 GMT
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Post by pinklady on Apr 16, 2024 0:27:29 GMT
I used to work in national parks. basically most americans think parks are amusement parks.. more like disney than a protected site. it is sad what goes on. Well most Americans think Mount Rushmore is a national treasure instead of the ultimate graffiti of carving the faces of 4 white men into the side of a mountain on stolen Indian land. 🤷🏼♀️
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Post by pinklady on Apr 15, 2024 22:19:19 GMT
How do you think she achieved the metallic look on the background? Do you think this is stamped in versamark and brushed with perfect pearls on black cardstock? All the cards I've seen have the same metallic-y background and it's just amazing. I just can't pinpoint the actual technique used. To me doesn't look metallic. It just looks like a medium gray stamped with a background stamp in black than the edges blended to get a spotlight in the middle. Hopefully someone took this class and can tell us about it. OMG! I'm looking at it in reverse! It was stamped with black ink! And that probably is a light grey cardstock! Here is another card I found. I swear I see metallic silver in this one too. So weird! http://instagram.com/p/C5yz_xVJOuE
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Post by pinklady on Apr 15, 2024 21:09:08 GMT
I go - period full stop - you can make 100000 excuses on why you don't need to and people will say say it's fine. And it's fine - really if that's what you're looking for it's fine. I cared - that's not what people want to hear. I CARED who showed up. If that matters to you - do it - if doesn't don't - but don't ever ask why they think I don't care. It's never about who died- it's about who's living and whether you care to tell them I'm sorry for your loss - it's just that simple And I'll add - 2peas is notorious - in my mind for saying it doesn't matter - so - if you're looking for support look no furhter You sure get angry when others won’t be guilted into something. You can tell someone sorry for their loss with a handwritten card or by sending flowers. You are way too high maintenance.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 15, 2024 19:09:32 GMT
pinklady , I didn't attend ,but did a little digging around. If you look it #heroartstampalong you can see different variations of the background www.instagram.com/explore/tags/heroartsstampalong/The card you like is made with this stamp. Probably stamped in black on a gray cs.https://heroarts.com/collections/cling-stamps/products/cg927-acanthus-bold-prints How do you think she achieved the metallic look on the background? Do you think this is stamped in versamark and brushed with perfect pearls on black cardstock? All the cards I've seen have the same metallic-y background and it's just amazing. I just can't pinpoint the actual technique used.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 15, 2024 16:26:21 GMT
I saw cards from Kristina Werners class on Instagram. If anyone took that class and can tell me how she created the amazing black/grey background, I would be so appreciative. I also saw a post from Jennifer McGuire that she was not able to attend to teach. How'd that go over? http://instagram.com/p/C5uVS2ALUl7
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Post by pinklady on Apr 13, 2024 15:57:04 GMT
I just looked thru all my nesting die sets. Back in the day, Spellbinders had sturdy wide width basic shape dies. But now, all the companies have very thin, very bendable basic shape nesting dies. I have sets from AliExpress, Honey Bee, Hero Arts, Scrapbook.com, The Greetery and Waffle Flower. They are all exactly the same.
The only sets that are sturdier and thicker are ones with fancy edges. I just don’t think you will find that for plain shape dies these days.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 12, 2024 14:33:40 GMT
Ladies...I have zero frickin' will power...I signed up. What in the world was I thinking.....this is the weekend before Crop & Create Delivered. I'm not warm and fuzzy about my decision but FOMO just got really the best of me. I'm so weak for pretty sparkly craft things.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 11, 2024 15:19:49 GMT
Good, hopefully it was a long and excruciatingly painful death.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 11, 2024 13:57:24 GMT
I'm undecided. I like what I see ,but for some reason I feel like I will be disappointed with the value. I think her earlier statement about smaller event vs big ones its stuck on my mind and that's the only thing holding me back. This is exactly where I am too. Ugh, I wish she'd give details like Pink Fresh of what is in the kit.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 11, 2024 13:52:26 GMT
I might not be able to find a lot of items that are 100% made in the USA, but I can certainly buy from businesses that sell those items in the USA that employ American workers.
I live within my means. If I can't afford something, I go without. Or I'll save until I can afford it. Do people not do that anymore? I'm not supporting Temu, Aliexpress to save a couple of bucks and have it now instead of waiting.
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I don't follow your logic. So it's somehow better to pay more as long as the extra is going to an American? You do realize they'll be buying identical China-made goods from the exact same suppliers you could purchase from yourself. One could argue there's a benefit for more efficient logistics via bulk purchase and shipping over single-consumer packages, but that wouldn't account for the inevitable deadstock and liquidation since stores have to buy what they expect they can sell, with no guarantees of actual purchases.
You are talking to a cult member, don't waste your breath.
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Post by pinklady on Apr 10, 2024 18:49:04 GMT
I really like the Big Greetings and Birthday sneak peeks. My curiosity is piqued with the Blooming Dimensions and Cutting Edge Creations sneaks. Decisions decisions
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Post by pinklady on Apr 10, 2024 15:57:35 GMT
YES! I had to take a music class in college as part of my general ed courses. I lived at home at the time and I impressed my dad with how good I got by the end of the semester. Looking back, that must have been torture for my parents!
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