Kartchner Go Fund Me Update

Those are never fair.

Focus on actions, people. Not looks. FFS.

ETA just saw your edit! Must’ve been typing at the same time!

Simon Hurley, a card maker. There’s an embedded IG post on the previous page near the bottom. He’s a high school senior who makes cards and has his own line of products with Ranger. He’s been semi-pro at crafting since he was 15 or so! He posted about having acne and people leaving comments about his skin. I’m not sure if they were comments on his YT videos or (perhaps more likely) on IG or Fbk.

I saw Shimelle sharing the JM scolding about being kind, didn’t associate it with Simon’s post. But if it was related, if people are leaving unkind *personal* comments it’s just as likely to be random people who are shown a video or IG reel based on the algorithm as crafters. I mean, I don’t know but I can’t imagine most of us telling a kid to stop showing his face or wear makeup (or whatever gross comments were made about his acne). Telling someone that you don’t like their camera work or voiceover style or the colors they use on their project is different. But if it’s some 14 yo or 19yo (or 49yo) who is scrolling IG/YT and sees a random video and leaves a mean comment, well, yeah, that happens. And yes, it hurts, but scolding your followers doesn’t actually help. It just riles people up. And the mean people, if they even hear the scolding, don’t care. 

I’m at the point where if I hear anyone talking about being kind I just roll my eyes. 

I had no idea about Simon, however, it doesn’t change the fact that he is posting on social media. There are assholes in the world just waiting to make a nasty comment. Unfortunately it goes with the territory if you enable feedback. So, while I think it’s horrible, that’s part of the deal and calling it out doesn’t stop it, more than likely encourages more. JM and that whole clique who are supposedly so savvy with their social media JOBS, still have no damn clue why the 👎🏻 exists.

I don’t know if it’s about Simon’s post, but I don’t personally know Simon and I’m all mother bear annoyed at people for the comments so I can imagine these ladies who do know him are upset.

I always roll my eyes whenever anyone asks a question in a craft Facebook group & someone answers with “Jennifer McGuire says to use this or that product.” I’m sure JM gets some sort of compensation for pushing those products & claiming they are superior to other products that she’s not associated with. I’ve actually received good tips & advice from crafters that are not considered “pros” or influencers. I’m more likely to trust this type of crafter because they have zero to gain from recommending a product.

When I first started cardmaking, I took JM's advice as The Official Word. To be fair, I learned a LOT from her. Now, I think that even when *she* believes she is being fair/impartial, she doesn't always realize her privilege. (I'm not talking about AliExpress direct knockoffs, as I believe those are copyright violations and don't support them.) For example, she loves the Gina K Connect glue. To be fair, I've ordered it a few times and it IS pretty great. The tube/dispenser is really great and the glue is the perfect consistency, but it's INCREDIBLY expensive ($6 for .5 oz). Somewhat recently she posted a screenshot of an online order where she bought like 20 of the Connect glues. That's $120 just for glue! After I bought/used it a few times, I realized that as much as I liked it, it just wasn't a good use of my money, so I found an alternative (Nuvo Deluxe adhesive for now, same price for 2 ounces). It is TOTALLY her choice to spend that kind of money on her supplies...but for many crafters, it's just not possible.

Also to be fair, she tries to gear her videos more towards techniques than specific products and also offers alternate (cheaper) ways to achieve a similar effect. I'm glad she does those things and appreciate the effort, I just think she doesn't realize that some of her automatic/basic preferences aren't always attainable.

Ps loss is dark y’all. I spent 2008 drinking and hiding in my closet. I’m not proud of it. Every now amd then I let the guilt consume me and I cry in my room. I got better and dug myself out of my pit of dispair.

It most definitely is. Thank you for sharing your story.

Making cards has practically become a cult. The masters think that sending out crafty goodness is a huge kindness and that if everyone sent each other cards every day then most of the world’s problems would be solved. Sorry for my scepticism. To me it’s just an expensive hobby that I enjoy.

"Its value" not "It's value"

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So glad to see you posting!


The biggest drama with DL was she kicked the present her mother in law left for the kids off her porch.   Seems only DL is allowed grace to grieve and she was pissed because it was so late after Christmas.  Many of us pointed out that maybe MIL was grieving too and time slipped away from her, maybe the present arrived late, etc.

Other then that, nothing much.  Still exploiting her grief and posting nonstop.  

You were so missed!  I am not prying, but just want you to know that I hope all is well with you and am so very glad you are back!

And more like home when our booty sibling is here.

Pass the tea, please

Much love for all the love I've received. I'm not worthy of the prodigal sibling embrace (but I'll bask in your collective arms anyway).

@zingermack Sip sip, sis!