ZaZu
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Post by ZaZu on Sept 22, 2015 20:49:19 GMT
I looked at the SC web site again. I knew I shouldn’t have.
It’s their overuse of pretentious hipster-blogger social media jargon that irks me.
“Wink Wink *pairs* saturated citrine tones with neutral *pairings* for a surprising twist, bringing to mind a comfortable, do-it-yourself feel sure to evoke a childhood sense of wonderment.”
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Post by foucaultgirl on Sept 22, 2015 20:49:42 GMT
I probably had more money to spend on scrap stuff in my 20s than I do now with a mortgage and 2 kids! I also think that they are desperately trying to be "cool" and "hip" (is that a cool word? I'm 35, I have no idea) and trendy. As a person who is tragically unhip, I am well-acquainted with what TRYING TOO HARD!!!! looks like. To me, SC's forays into terminal coolness are reminiscent of being privy to a meeting amongst a bunch of record executives in the early 1990s, in which someone concluded that, since "kids these days" like rap, they'll LOVE Vanilla Ice. Because that is the only explanation for the thought process that would lead to the production of a "totes magotes" sticker. |
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Post by cabrady93 on Sept 22, 2015 20:52:40 GMT
I probably had more money to spend on scrap stuff in my 20s than I do now with a mortgage and 2 kids! I also think that they are desperately trying to be "cool" and "hip" (is that a cool word? I'm 35, I have no idea) and trendy. As a person who is tragically unhip, I am well-acquainted with what TRYING TOO HARD!!!! looks like. To me, SC's forays into terminal coolness are reminiscent of being privy to a meeting amongst a bunch of record executives in the early 1990s, in which someone concluded that, since "kids these days" like rap, they'll LOVE Vanilla Ice. Because that is the only explanation for the thought process that would lead to the production of a "totes magotes" sticker. Haha! So true! I can't really imagine using that sticker for anything lol |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2015 20:53:50 GMT
Also, $25 for that number set--Jack? Wtf are they kidding?
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Post by pixiegrrl on Sept 22, 2015 20:54:05 GMT
I signed up for a three month Cocoa Daisy membership. I just got the first kit and LOVE it! It's exactly the kind of thing I want in a kit: lots of stuff, variety, and fast shipping. They even sent a stamp as a welcome gift. Glad to hear another positive review. Stepping away from SC has made me realise all the great options out there which offer a lot more product for the same price, and a nice range of manufacturers etc. I just went and checked out Cocoa Daisy. Wow!! Way more product for the price!! |
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Post by abr79 on Sept 22, 2015 20:55:59 GMT
I probably had more money to spend on scrap stuff in my 20s than I do now with a mortgage and 2 kids! I also think that they are desperately trying to be "cool" and "hip" (is that a cool word? I'm 35, I have no idea) and trendy. As a person who is tragically unhip, I am well-acquainted with what TRYING TOO HARD!!!! looks like. To me, SC's forays into terminal coolness are reminiscent of being privy to a meeting amongst a bunch of record executives in the early 1990s, in which someone concluded that, since "kids these days" like rap, they'll LOVE Vanilla Ice. Because that is the only explanation for the thought process that would lead to the production of a "totes magotes" sticker. Man...I DID love Vanilla Ice. Still do. Still can rap all the lyrics. But that was 5th grade. After that misguided year of music, I started being myself. Which meant I was either ahead of the times or tragically behind the times (I started dressing gypsy bo-ho in HS long before it was trendy...or long after it was trendy in the 60's/70's...however you want to look at it). But aside from that, I completely agree with you. And I think that's probably why there are so many younger employees lately. To help figure out what's hip these days. |
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Post by abr79 on Sept 22, 2015 20:57:14 GMT
On a positive note, my 1st Citrus Twist kit was waiting at home for me last night. Best thing about the whole process - absolutely no drama  I'm very pleased with the kit contents - neutral card stock, 6 pieces of PP and a nice selection of embellishments including a stamp, thickers, the Wonder ephemera pack, puffy stickers, little sticker sheets and different acrylic shapes. I also got a little welcome gift which I thought was a nice touch - a little bag with a stamp set, some wood veneer and other small items. I think all the CT kits were completely sold out this month, so Im guessing I wasn't the only SC customer trying out their kits I signed up for a three month Cocoa Daisy membership. I just got the first kit and LOVE it! It's exactly the kind of thing I want in a kit: lots of stuff, variety, and fast shipping. They even sent a stamp as a welcome gift. Cocoa Daisy is on my list of kits to try next year. I've been following their sneaks and reveals and have been consistently liking what I'm seeing. Thanks for the good info! |
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Post by kellyv on Sept 22, 2015 20:57:41 GMT
@juliehenry4
i just have to ask about the comment in which you are addressed as j-dawg?? really??
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2015 20:59:12 GMT
As a person who is tragically unhip, I am well-acquainted with what TRYING TOO HARD!!!! looks like. To me, SC's forays into terminal coolness are reminiscent of being privy to a meeting amongst a bunch of record executives in the early 1990s, in which someone concluded that, since "kids these days" like rap, they'll LOVE Vanilla Ice. Because that is the only explanation for the thought process that would lead to the production of a "totes magotes" sticker. Man...I DID love Vanilla Ice. Still do. Still can rap all the lyrics. But that was 5th grade. After that misguided year of music, I started being myself. Which meant I was either ahead of the times or tragically behind the times (I started dressing gypsy bo-ho in HS long before it was trendy...or long after it was trendy in the 60's/70's...however you want to look at it). But aside from that, I completely agree with you. And I think that's probably why there are so many younger employees lately. To help figure out what's hip these days. in junior high, circa 1991, all the kids were wearing "tight roll" jeans. Well, it only counted if you were cool and wore guess jeans. The nerds got made fun of. And it was one of those things where it must be cool if the cool kids are doing it but in reality-it looked f*cking ridiculous. Like fan girl sc stamp. A totally stupid use for a stamp, yet people will buy it because all the cool girls on IG are using it. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2015 21:00:05 GMT
@juliehenry4 i just have to ask about the comment in which you are addressed as j-dawg?? really?? i know that perplexed me too! Like what the heck? |
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Post by mom on Sept 22, 2015 21:00:04 GMT
I probably had more money to spend on scrap stuff in my 20s than I do now with a mortgage and 2 kids! I also think that they are desperately trying to be "cool" and "hip" (is that a cool word? I'm 35, I have no idea) and trendy. As a person who is tragically unhip, I am well-acquainted with what TRYING TOO HARD!!!! looks like. To me, SC's forays into terminal coolness are reminiscent of being privy to a meeting amongst a bunch of record executives in the early 1990s, in which someone concluded that, since "kids these days" like rap, they'll LOVE Vanilla Ice. Because that is the only explanation for the thought process that would lead to the production of a "totes magotes" sticker. I did see on Instagram somewhere where the SC main offices have a 'VIP Lounge'. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2015 21:01:47 GMT
I signed up for a three month Cocoa Daisy membership. I just got the first kit and LOVE it! It's exactly the kind of thing I want in a kit: lots of stuff, variety, and fast shipping. They even sent a stamp as a welcome gift. Cocoa Daisy is on my list of kits to try next year. I've been following their sneaks and reveals and have been consistently liking what I'm seeing. Thanks for the good info! ive bought from cocoa daisy before and Christine is the sweetest. She puts little goodies in every box! I got a set of project life cards and a cute stamp! And her shipping is reasinablr and there's no drama there at all. |
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Post by abr79 on Sept 22, 2015 21:07:08 GMT
Man...I DID love Vanilla Ice. Still do. Still can rap all the lyrics. But that was 5th grade. After that misguided year of music, I started being myself. Which meant I was either ahead of the times or tragically behind the times (I started dressing gypsy bo-ho in HS long before it was trendy...or long after it was trendy in the 60's/70's...however you want to look at it). But aside from that, I completely agree with you. And I think that's probably why there are so many younger employees lately. To help figure out what's hip these days. in junior high, circa 1991, all the kids were wearing "tight roll" jeans. Well, it only counted if you were cool and wore guess jeans. The nerds got made fun of. And it was one of those things where it must be cool if the cool kids are doing it but in reality-it looked f*cking ridiculous. Like fan girl sc stamp. A totally stupid use for a stamp, yet people will buy it because all the cool girls on IG are using it. Ahhh...tight rolling. But, yes to the bolded part. So, so true. And I realize that that is what SC is - the cool kids club. I was never a cool kid because I couldn't conform to their "rules"...now, at 35, I'm still the same way. I say what I mean, what I feel and I don't hide behind passive-aggressive giggly comments. It's also why I will never fit in with the PTO at my son's school. I just can't do it. |
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craftykitten
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Post by craftykitten on Sept 22, 2015 21:13:08 GMT
@juliehenry4 i just have to ask about the comment in which you are addressed as j-dawg?? really?? i know that perplexed me too! Like what the heck? I missed that. For real?! |
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Post by foucaultgirl on Sept 22, 2015 21:14:46 GMT
@juliehenry4 i just have to ask about the comment in which you are addressed as j-dawg?? really?? Wait, what? Can someone link me? Because that is hilarious. It reminds me of the #kooljordan parody posts on IG. |
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Post by abr79 on Sept 22, 2015 21:15:29 GMT
@juliehenry4 i just have to ask about the comment in which you are addressed as j-dawg?? really?? Wait, what? Can someone link me? Because that is hilarious. It reminds me of the #kooljordan parody posts on IG. it's deleted now.  Sorry, @juliehenry4 AKA j-dawg. |
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 22, 2015 21:20:07 GMT
Wait, what? Can someone link me? Because that is hilarious. It reminds me of the #kooljordan parody posts on IG. it's deleted now. Sorry, @juliehenry4 AKA j-dawg. What the what?!?! So they are deleting their own posts now too? Or did someone get a little carried away with the magic disappearing button down there at HQ? |
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 22, 2015 21:21:57 GMT
And surprisingly Samantha did respond when I tagged her on the handbook thread. Why she couldn't just answer the question to start with is beyond me and still irritates me. But now I have to be on my best behavior until the end of the year to get my last handbook to finish 2015. Wish I weren't so OCD that they all need to be the same style! Don't they sell their handbooks at other vendors? I don't think the new 6 ring ones are being sold anywhere else... Or at least not that I have found. |
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Post by icequeen on Sept 22, 2015 21:22:03 GMT
I probably had more money to spend on scrap stuff in my 20s than I do now with a mortgage and 2 kids! I also think that they are desperately trying to be "cool" and "hip" (is that a cool word? I'm 35, I have no idea) and trendy. That could also be why it seems their staff is getting younger and younger. Maybe it's just the 20-something y.o.'s I know, but NONE of them would be scrapping. They're all digital: FB, IG, Snapchat. They're not interested in the least in printing their photos and journaling on cards. Even the artsy ones who like photography have little to no interest in scrapping their everyday life. The younger, "hipper" style also targets the 30-50 yr old scrappers who's kids are now approaching the teens and college years. It seems like more and more of the DT are either very tech savvy or their children are a little older. |
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Post by anniefb on Sept 22, 2015 21:23:06 GMT
it's deleted now. Sorry, @juliehenry4 AKA j-dawg. What the what?!?! So they are deleting their own posts now too? Or did someone get a little carried away with the magic disappearing button down there at HQ? Maybe it self-destructed? |
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Post by anniefb on Sept 22, 2015 21:23:57 GMT
Don't they sell their handbooks at other vendors? I don't think the new 6 ring ones are being sold anywhere else... Or at least not that I have found. The other style of handbooks were, but not the new 9x12 or 6x8 albums (well except for the 9x12 at ABM of course). |
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 22, 2015 21:26:03 GMT
And surprisingly Samantha did respond when I tagged her on the handbook thread. Why she couldn't just answer the question to start with is beyond me and still irritates me. But now I have to be on my best behavior until the end of the year to get my last handbook to finish 2015. Wish I weren't so OCD that they all need to be the same style! which color do you need? I have some on a shelf. See.. That is so nice of you  . Just like the old SC we all used to know and love. I just need a *new* color. Wasn't joking about that whole OCD thing... I have some of the old ones I haven't used but wanted this year to all be the matching fabric covered 6 ring style (stupid... I know). I did one of each color from the first release and now am waiting for a third, because 2 of one color and 1 of another would be crazy (and I say that tongue in cheek to myself because the fact that it would bother me IS crazy). |
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 22, 2015 21:28:17 GMT
I don't think the new 6 ring ones are being sold anywhere else... Or at least not that I have found. The other style of handbooks were, but not the new 9x12 or 6x8 albums (well except for the 9x12 at ABM of course). Because if I knew they were going to be exclusive to them, I never would have started this year with that album. I feel like a junkie depending on my dealer to come through for me! |
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Post by mom on Sept 22, 2015 21:28:21 GMT
which color do you need? I have some on a shelf. See.. That is so nice of you . Just like the old SC we all used to know and love. I just need a *new* color. Wasn't joking about that whole OCD thing... I have some of the old ones I haven't used but wanted this year to all be the matching fabric covered 6 ring style (stupid... I know). I did one of each color from the first release and now am waiting for a third, because 2 of one color and 1 of another would be crazy (and I say that tongue in cheek to myself because the fact that it would bother me IS crazy). Let me double check that what I have is the 6 ring...I will message you once I get to check! |
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Post by icequeen on Sept 22, 2015 21:28:40 GMT
As a person who is tragically unhip, I am well-acquainted with what TRYING TOO HARD!!!! looks like. To me, SC's forays into terminal coolness are reminiscent of being privy to a meeting amongst a bunch of record executives in the early 1990s, in which someone concluded that, since "kids these days" like rap, they'll LOVE Vanilla Ice. Because that is the only explanation for the thought process that would lead to the production of a "totes magotes" sticker. Man...I DID love Vanilla Ice. Still do. Still can rap all the lyrics. But that was 5th grade. After that misguided year of music, I started being myself. Which meant I was either ahead of the times or tragically behind the times (I started dressing gypsy bo-ho in HS long before it was trendy...or long after it was trendy in the 60's/70's...however you want to look at it). But aside from that, I completely agree with you. And I think that's probably why there are so many younger employees lately. To help figure out what's hip these days. No disrespect, but I'm kinda skeptical about trend reports coming straight from Bowling Green, KY. There's enough of a difference between East Coast, West Coast, but you'll see some overlap. Some of the things and phrases SC thinks are popular would never fly in most big cities. Frankly, "totes magotes" would be an automatic conversation killer with me. Even funnier my autocorrect wanted to say "totes maggots" instead. LOL |
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 22, 2015 21:36:12 GMT
I'd be really interested in seeing how things all worked out if SC did target 18-20's. I get a lot of inspiration from Juli and Tracey since I'm 22 and no kids or any of that. But I can't imagine any of my friends considering a scrapbooking subscription. I mean they like to look at my album but that's about it lol I hope you weren't offended by my categorizing of the 20-something's! I recalled you were young from posts over at SC but you are clearly mature and wise beyond your years after your ability to manage that feedback thread you started over there. Feel free to call out those of us who are in the 40 year old ~give or take a few years~ crowd in return |
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Post by lizacreates on Sept 22, 2015 21:38:18 GMT
As a person who is tragically unhip, I am well-acquainted with what TRYING TOO HARD!!!! looks like. To me, SC's forays into terminal coolness are reminiscent of being privy to a meeting amongst a bunch of record executives in the early 1990s, in which someone concluded that, since "kids these days" like rap, they'll LOVE Vanilla Ice. Because that is the only explanation for the thought process that would lead to the production of a "totes magotes" sticker. Man...I DID love Vanilla Ice. Still do. Still can rap all the lyrics. But that was 5th grade. After that misguided year of music, I started being myself. Which meant I was either ahead of the times or tragically behind the times (I started dressing gypsy bo-ho in HS long before it was trendy...or long after it was trendy in the 60's/70's...however you want to look at it). But aside from that, I completely agree with you. And I think that's probably why there are so many younger employees lately. To help figure out what's hip these days. Younger employees are cheaper, too. Maybe they really want to target the younger set, which wouldn't surprise me; adapt or die, so to speak. Although where I live (one of the 3 largest cities in the U.S.) new graduates are swimming in debt - between school loans, rent and all else, they barely have enough for food, esp since they're just at starter jobs w/c are barely above minimum wage. It's the old biddies like me who have the money, but we also know what's what. High-maintenance, in other words, kwim? |
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Post by AmandaA on Sept 22, 2015 21:44:25 GMT
On a positive note, my 1st Citrus Twist kit was waiting at home for me last night. Best thing about the whole process - absolutely no drama I'm very pleased with the kit contents - neutral card stock, 6 pieces of PP and a nice selection of embellishments including a stamp, thickers, the Wonder ephemera pack, puffy stickers, little sticker sheets and different acrylic shapes. I also got a little welcome gift which I thought was a nice touch - a little bag with a stamp set, some wood veneer and other small items. I think all the CT kits were completely sold out this month, so Im guessing I wasn't the only SC customer trying out their kits I signed up for a three month Cocoa Daisy membership. I just got the first kit and LOVE it! It's exactly the kind of thing I want in a kit: lots of stuff, variety, and fast shipping. They even sent a stamp as a welcome gift. I keep going back to the October sneak and loving it. It feels like the older SC PL kits to me from what I can see. Was going to wait until the first to buy just one month... But now I am getting worried they might sell out if a bunch more people bail after seeing the Sc sneaks. BTW- am I crazy or didn't you used to show up as Regina phalange here? Best name ever, ha ha |
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Post by cabrady93 on Sept 22, 2015 21:45:31 GMT
I'd be really interested in seeing how things all worked out if SC did target 18-20's. I get a lot of inspiration from Juli and Tracey since I'm 22 and no kids or any of that. But I can't imagine any of my friends considering a scrapbooking subscription. I mean they like to look at my album but that's about it lol I hope you weren't offended by my categorizing of the 20-something's! I recalled you were young from posts over at SC but you are clearly mature and wise beyond your years after your ability to manage that feedback thread you started over there. Feel free to call out those of us who are in the 40 year old ~give or take a few years~ crowd in return I was not at all offended what you said is so true for so many people lol I didn't take it personally thank you for that though, I appreciate you saying that anyways. |
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Post by mom on Sept 22, 2015 21:49:36 GMT
I am still curious who 'Pollyana' was in chat. It can't be an accident that she was lurking.
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Sorry, @juliehenry4 AKA j-dawg. 
. Just like the old SC we all used to know and love. I just need a *new* color. Wasn't joking about that whole OCD thing... I have some of the old ones I haven't used but wanted this year to all be the matching fabric covered 6 ring style (stupid... I know). I did one of each color from the first release and now am waiting for a third, because 2 of one color and 1 of another would be crazy (and I say that tongue in cheek to myself because the fact that it would bother me IS crazy).