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Post by ceepea on Sept 7, 2016 0:47:32 GMT
That video was unfortunate. I guess she was going for silly and playful?? I was underwhelmed by the wrapping paper and expected more. I think she may be trying to be the next Martha Stewart.
I bet she got a lot more views on that video by having it posted and talked about on here though.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2016 1:58:34 GMT
Even the name doesn't know what to do with itself--"The Everyday collection. By HOME. From Becky Higgins".
It's redundant with its redundancy.
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Post by myboysnme on Sept 7, 2016 2:15:13 GMT
That video was unfortunate. I guess she was going for silly and playful?? I was underwhelmed by the wrapping paper and expected more. I think she may be trying to be the next Martha Stewart. I bet she got a lot more views on that video by having it posted and talked about on here though. I kind of love that this thread is still going. I actually watched it twice but haven't heard it with sound. If I hadn't read about it here I would never even know about it. @juliehenry4 I will see your redundancy and raise you.  If I was going to introduce a line of products called everyday at home, I would take the patterns in the wrapping paper, and have fabric made to offer throw pillows, table linens and maybe storage boxes in those patterns. Then I would have something to launch that my 'fans and admirers' could buy and would not make me a laughing stock dancing with rolls of paper. I could at least fluff a few pillows and stack a few boxes like a normal person. |
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Post by QueSeraSera on Sept 7, 2016 16:14:27 GMT
As a fan of The Scrap Gals and Tracie I was let down to find her talking negatively about us for having opinions she didn't like. She was a participant here and people here were her fans. It felt very Hamlet overhearing someone talking about you while lurking behind the curtains. Not how I choose to operate.
Her reaction was anger and indignation at being caught gossiping and not upset at the things that she said. That is what lost me as a fan. I don't have to like or agree with everything that is said here. But I won't participate here and then turn around and trash people when I think no one is watching. Isn't that the quote on character: Character is who you are when no one is watching. We caught a glimpse into Tracie's character and it wasn't inspiring. I don't expect perfection. We all make mistakes. The fact that she clung to her views and wouldn't even consider that her actions were inappropriate are the death nail. I won't support or buy any classes, products, or trips that she is involved with until she genuinely admits remorse for her callous actions.
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Post by peachiceteas on Sept 7, 2016 16:45:36 GMT
I saw that Jen Schow advertised their new class somewhere. I was interested until I saw it was a collaboration with Tracie Claiborne. Shame she was so rude to so many of us, she doesn't want business from people like me and my hundreds of dollars of monthly disposable income.
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Post by myboysnme on Sept 7, 2016 18:10:04 GMT
I saw that Jen Schow advertised their new class somewhere. I was interested until I saw it was a collaboration with Tracie Claiborne. Shame she was so rude to so many of us, she doesn't want business from people like me and my hundreds of dollars of monthly disposable income. Hundreds of dollars?  Let me see if I can come up with something you want! Anyone with me that actually has ideas? |
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Post by peachiceteas on Sept 7, 2016 18:31:08 GMT
I saw that Jen Schow advertised their new class somewhere. I was interested until I saw it was a collaboration with Tracie Claiborne. Shame she was so rude to so many of us, she doesn't want business from people like me and my hundreds of dollars of monthly disposable income. Hundreds of dollars? Let me see if I can come up with something you want! Anyone with me that actually has ideas? I am always looking for ways to spend! Seriously though, I didn't mean to sound like moneybags but I do like to make a point of being a young professional with little commitments and no kids. We are just as valuable to the scrapbooking industry as people with long-time, established careers and/or two sources of income. There are more people out there to be alienated than people realise. |
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Post by myboysnme on Sept 7, 2016 19:24:25 GMT
peachiceteas - don't apologize for having money to spend! If I had it I would too. Having money means you get to decide when to spend it and on what. I was teasing you and I totally get your point and agree whole heartedly!
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Sept 7, 2016 19:27:44 GMT
Hundreds of dollars? Let me see if I can come up with something you want! Anyone with me that actually has ideas? I am always looking for ways to spend! Seriously though, I didn't mean to sound like moneybags but I do like to make a point of being a young professional with little commitments and no kids. We are just as valuable to the scrapbooking industry as people with long-time, established careers and/or two sources of income. There are more people out there to be alienated than people realise. I spend a lot, too. I can't say she's wrong in my case, though. With all the free inspiration on YouTube, I won't pay for classes. I'm cheap when it comes to my supplies, too...so I just don't see myself paying for intangible product when so much amazing content is out there for free (or after watching an ad which I'm fine doing). So she definitely wouldn't be getting money from me in her venture. |
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Post by dawnnikol on Sept 7, 2016 19:30:21 GMT
I saw that Jen Schow advertised their new class somewhere. I was interested until I saw it was a collaboration with Tracie Claiborne. Shame she was so rude to so many of us, she doesn't want business from people like me and my hundreds of dollars of monthly disposable income. Me too! Minus the disposable income.  It works out though. I get to spend my money elsewhere and Tracie can sleep well knowing I took her words to heart. |
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Post by peachiceteas on Sept 7, 2016 19:36:58 GMT
peachiceteas - don't apologize for having money to spend! If I had it I would too. Having money means you get to decide when to spend it and on what. I was teasing you and I totally get your point and agree whole heartedly! Of course! No offense or anything taken  |
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Post by lisacharlotte on Sept 7, 2016 19:39:14 GMT
The thing is, lots of members are probably reading this thread even if they don't post. They may remember what they've read when it comes time to buy. And she drags everyone she is partners with into her drama.
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Post by scrappyesq on Sept 7, 2016 19:58:12 GMT
I like Ali's approach: she treats her business like a business. She doesn't gossip on her pages, she doesn't bad mouth people when she thinks no one is around. While I may not agree with her decision to partner with SC - I have super respect for how she deals with the public and customers. That is the only reason why I will continue to support Ali, and if I liked the wrapping paper or recent PL kits I would support BH too. Even with all of the crazy on various MB I don't recall either of them mudslinging. |
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Sept 7, 2016 19:59:52 GMT
The thing is, lots of members are probably reading this thread even if they don't post. They may remember what they've read when it comes time to buy. And she drags everyone she is partners with into her drama. What does it say about me that I'm kind of a Jen Schow fangirl and am actually kind of bummed knowing that Tracie is friends with her (and that I didn't bother hiding my identity here when comments came up on the FB group) because it could mean I could be disliked based on this whole thing by someone I am truly inspired by? I was discussing going to Utah to shop (something I do periodically because I love the AC Warehouse Sale in Orem and it's only a 6 hour drive...I have made the same drive for a chain restaurant on the same street before I even started scrapping, so to me, it isn't weird...lol) on an Inkie Quill scrapstream and she told me to let her know when I was there so she could come down and say hi. I was absolutely terrified and am thankful that we didn't have the time in our tight timeline to make it work because I would have acted like an idiot. I am a total introvert and am very anti-social. If any celebrity I was a huge fan of was around, I would literally run in the opposite direction to avoid making a fool of myself at the expense of having gotten the chance to meet them...I likely would have been the same if we met up even though the fame level isn't nearly the same as hollywood celeb status, lol. My true me shines through here online because I can filter myself a bit better. One of my aspirations is to embrace being weird and try to meet people I know in the online community even if I fall flat on my face in doing so because the fear will just keep building if I don't confirm or dispel it by just going for it. Something tells me after this whole thing, she might not welcome the opportunity out of support for her friend if another opportunity were to arise. Which I would be respectful of and completely understand. One of my true talents is being able to see things from both sides, even when angry myself (it's how my husband gets his foot in the door when we argue...curses). |
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Post by Peamac on Sept 7, 2016 20:11:40 GMT
The thing is, lots of members are probably reading this thread even if they don't post. They may remember what they've read when it comes time to buy. And she drags everyone she is partners with into her drama. Funny you should say this! I just got an email from a scrappy person and at the very beginning was a quote from Tracie Claiborne singing the praises of the sender's scrappy abilities, telling me why I should take the class/buy the book/whatever it was being offered. It would have been a great review for the person...except that it was from Tracie, and my mind immediately went to this whole debacle. I also received an email from SC for discounted classes. One was with Anna Maria Wolniak and someone else. Sorry, I'm not supporting AMW after her pp and cactus painting copying. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Sept 7, 2016 20:20:40 GMT
It appears TracieClaiborne is desperate to be considered a scrapbook celebrity/insider. She participates here to get material & listeners for her podcast, then belittles the same posters in an attempt to pander to "names" in the industry. Her defense to asking why posters here are entitled to an opinion about the new Becky Higgins HOME line is that she has a right to have an opinion. Clearly, she has an elitest view that her opinion & those of the industry "names" she's desperate to impress are more valid than others. Specifying that she does not want customers who disagree with this new product line (that she has no more ties to than they do) reveals a lack of business acumen & negatively impacts achievement of her obvious objective to be a "name" in the industry & potentially jeopardizes her partners' reputation & success in future podcasts & classes. Denouncing posters who choose not use their actual name as user names online is poetic, since her actions have likely caused the industry "names" to purposely avoid hers after this recent incident! Hope she & others have learned from this experience & realize everyone deserves respect, regardless their degree of participation, in this industry... |
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Sept 7, 2016 20:28:07 GMT
I just got a BH 60% off retirement sale email...live now...I know I usually see warnings of these things. But in case anyone wants to shop her site!!
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Post by myboysnme on Sept 7, 2016 21:16:46 GMT
It appears TracieClaiborne is desperate to be considered a scrapbook celebrity/insider. She participates here to get material & listeners for her podcast, then belittles the same posters in an attempt to pander to "names" in the industry. Her defense to asking why posters here are entitled to an opinion about the new Becky Higgins HOME line is that she has a right to have an opinion. Clearly, she has an elitest view that her opinion & those of the industry "names" she's desperate to impress are more valid than others. Specifying that she does not want customers who disagree with this new product line (that she has no more ties to than they do) reveals a lack of business acumen & negatively impacts achievement of her obvious objective to be a "name" in the industry & potentially jeopardizes her partners' reputation & success in future podcasts & classes. Denouncing posters who choose not use their actual name as user names online is poetic, since her actions have likely caused the industry "names" to purposely avoid hers after this recent incident! Hope she & others have learned from this experience & realize everyone deserves respect, regardless their degree of participation, in this industry... I thought Tracie was a southern girl. She doesn't really know or interact in person with most of the people she interviews does she? Isn't it all done online? She hasn't been doing the podcasts all that long as I recall - maybe 2 years? When I think scrap insider I think of Nancy Nally. She used to be active on 2peas. Haven't seen her here. |
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Post by PaperAngel on Sept 7, 2016 22:26:58 GMT
It appears TracieClaiborne is desperate to be considered a scrapbook celebrity/insider. She participates here to get material & listeners for her podcast, then belittles the same posters in an attempt to pander to "names" in the industry. Her defense to asking why posters here are entitled to an opinion about the new Becky Higgins HOME line is that she has a right to have an opinion. Clearly, she has an elitest view that her opinion & those of the industry "names" she's desperate to impress are more valid than others. Specifying that she does not want customers who disagree with this new product line (that she has no more ties to than they do) reveals a lack of business acumen & negatively impacts achievement of her obvious objective to be a "name" in the industry & potentially jeopardizes her partners' reputation & success in future podcasts & classes. Denouncing posters who choose not use their actual name as user names online is poetic, since her actions have likely caused the industry "names" to purposely avoid hers after this recent incident! Hope she & others have learned from this experience & realize everyone deserves respect, regardless their degree of participation, in this industry... I thought Tracie was a southern girl. She doesn't really know or interact in person with most of the people she interviews does she? Isn't it all done online? She hasn't been doing the podcasts all that long as I recall - maybe 2 years? When I think scrap insider I think of Nancy Nally. She used to be active on 2peas. Haven't seen her here. Please accept my apology for not having answers to your questions. I have no background/knowledge/recollection of this poster & don't participate in social media, podcasts, videos, kits, or classes, so my assessment is based solely on the links & posts in this thread. |
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Post by myboysnme on Sept 8, 2016 1:49:19 GMT
I thought Tracie was a southern girl. She doesn't really know or interact in person with most of the people she interviews does she? Isn't it all done online? She hasn't been doing the podcasts all that long as I recall - maybe 2 years? When I think scrap insider I think of Nancy Nally. She used to be active on 2peas. Haven't seen her here. Please accept my apology for not having answers to your questions. I have no background/knowledge/recollection of this poster & don't participate in social media, podcasts, videos, kits, or classes, so my assessment is based solely on the links & posts in this thread. I thought your comments were very insightful. I was just speculating that she is not actually friends with these so called scrap celebs. She is more like a fan who found a bridge between them and us, so to speak. |
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Post by sleepingbooty on Sept 8, 2016 13:06:57 GMT
One of my aspirations is to embrace being weird You made me think of a Happy Mail wall art print (or whatever they're called)... "Whatever makes you weird is probably your greatest asset." Raspberry pink with blue foil letters. Don't ask me which month of which year though. Ah, when I can assign people HM art print quotes, my heart finds a certain sense of peace.  What PaperAngel and myboysnme said about a fan bridging the gap to their aspired scrap celebs (and the privileged/superior - in appearance - social scrap status that goes with it). No need to add anything.  |
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Post by anonrefugee on Sept 8, 2016 20:24:43 GMT
Hundreds of dollars? Let me see if I can come up with something you want! Anyone with me that actually has ideas? I am always looking for ways to spend! Seriously though, I didn't mean to sound like moneybags but I do like to make a point of being a young professional with little commitments and no kids. We are just as valuable to the scrapbooking industry as people with long-time, established careers and/or two sources of income. There are more people out there to be alienated than people realise. In other words, you are the buyer all other sellers in all other industries want? But not in scrapbooking. Ha! Isn't that just crazy?  ? |
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Post by peagia13 on Sept 10, 2016 16:56:55 GMT
Tracie's role seems like a host on E--semi-journalist but not really.
She expects members to share their work on her sight but she never shares her own work there.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2016 2:30:06 GMT
I keep hoping that Tracie will come back and show some remorse.
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Post by Night Owl on Sept 11, 2016 3:13:23 GMT
The ironic thing is that Tracie Claiborne actually hurt Becky Higgins more than she helped her because now some people will associate Tracie's nasty behavior with Becky. Also this thread probably would have drifted to page 5 by now but because of Tracie drawing attention to it, this thread is still front and center on the first page.
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Post by mom on Sept 11, 2016 3:34:15 GMT
I keep hoping that Tracie will come back and show some remorse. Well, as of two hours ago she was longed into the website. So she is here. And just choosing to not correct the situation. |
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Post by QueSeraSera on Sept 11, 2016 4:07:34 GMT
I keep hoping that Tracie will come back and show some remorse. Agree 100%. Such a disappointing disconnect between how she comes across in her podcasts and how she treated us when she thought "we" weren't looking and she was "among friends". That would mean when she interacted with everyone here, that we were never her friends. Or we just aren't famous so that = irrelevant to Tracie Claiborne? Either way it's insulting. This is not a good look for Tracie any way she spins it. She is angry at the people she was gossiping about and chastising for having an opinion on a message board. Still shacking my head at how this could have turned out so differently for her. I am left thinking that she really doesn't give a whickity whack lol about anyone not "famous" or someone she sees as a way to benefit her "career in the industry". |
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Post by mom on Sept 11, 2016 4:10:22 GMT
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Sept 11, 2016 4:14:28 GMT
I keep hoping that Tracie will come back and show some remorse. Agree 100%. Such a disappointing disconnect between how she comes across in her podcasts and how she treated us when she thought "we" weren't looking and she was "among friends". That would mean when she interacted with everyone here, that we were never her friends. Or we just aren't famous so that = irrelevant to Tracie Claiborne? Either way it's insulting. This is not a good look for Tracie any way she spins it. She is angry at the people she was gossiping about and chastising for having an opinion on a message board. Still shacking my head at how this could have turned out so differently for her. I am left thinking that she really doesn't give a whickity whack lol about anyone not "famous" or someone she sees as a way to benefit her "career in the industry". Huh...and here I thought customers would benefit one's career when selling something was involved. What in the world was I thinking? |
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Post by QueSeraSera on Sept 11, 2016 4:17:21 GMT
mom hopefully she'll learn a valuable lesson about painting a whole group of people with a broad brush. I really was bummed to see this side of someone I once liked so much. Oh well. Time has come for me to stop being bummed and to move on from this whole debacle.  Hope this was worth it to her.
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If I was going to introduce a line of products called everyday at home, I would take the patterns in the wrapping paper, and have fabric made to offer throw pillows, table linens and maybe storage boxes in those patterns. Then I would have something to launch that my 'fans and admirers' could buy and would not make me a laughing stock dancing with rolls of paper. I could at least fluff a few pillows and stack a few boxes like a normal person. 
Let me see if I can come up with something you want! Anyone with me that actually has ideas? 
It works out though. I get to spend my money elsewhere and Tracie can sleep well knowing I took her words to heart.
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Hope this was worth it to her.