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Post by marg on Jul 31, 2017 23:58:13 GMT
Kristina W used to work for Stampin' Up! as a product designer - that's when I first heard of her.
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 1, 2017 0:19:45 GMT
The way so many YouTubers tout TH stuff but are STAUNCHLY using the MISTI and the MISTI only makes me think more that they have a contract with her.
Or, in the case of Jennifer McGuire, her husband has several patents. Maybe she's just looking at it from that side.
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Post by inkedup on Aug 1, 2017 0:57:43 GMT
Does Kristina have an art background? Has she been juried? Has her work been shown in museums? I am not trying to be snarky. I am really not familiar with her. I did peek at her blog and didn't see an art resume only crafting resume. I peeked at her nail blog thinking it was nail art but no it was just painted nails. Not trying to be snarky again but I wonder if she knows she glops on her color coats and heavy hands the top coats. I saw she uses Dior. That is a heavy nail polish and can glop like crazy. I know I am critiquing, lol. Nail art is a massive hobby for me. If I remember correctly, she does have an education in art...maybe graphic art. She is also a master calligraphist (not sure if that's a word)...she does a lot of design work for several manufacturers including images and fonts in addition to teaching online art techniques. I think her nails are just a hobby of hers. She is not a master calligrapher. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 1, 2017 8:07:27 GMT
Thank you everyone for the answer. I was very curious because I never heard of her in the art world or design world. I have heard of her a bit in the crafting world. I know I seem not informed about all these crafting stars but I try not to follow them. I don't do that because of anything negative. When I got back into crafting several years ago I did follow some of the stars so I could learn new things but I ended up developing bad habits for my own art work. I didn't like that direction of my life so now I just follow professional artists on YouTube, even though some of them are crafter's too but none of them are big names in the crafting world.
Kristina needs to be careful telling people on her YouTube to list the art qualifications or art training they have because somebody is going to answer and knock her down to the bottom rung of her ladder. The art community can be justifiably elitist. I admit I can be too. I am an absolute snob when it comes to cross-stitch and needlework. A lot of artists view the crafting industry with disdain and utter dislike. If she is very thin skinned I would hate to see her hurt by that kind of critique but it might do her some good too.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Aug 1, 2017 13:36:37 GMT
I'm mostly curious about the falling out with Sandy Allnock. They were cozy at CHA one year and then were not on speaking terms suddenly in the middle of the show. I'm nosy like that.
I consider Sandy an artist.
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Post by nicolep on Aug 1, 2017 14:42:56 GMT
I remember her from WAAAAAAY back in the day. Maybe around 2004 or 2005? I know nothing about her now lol.
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Post by cinnistew on Aug 1, 2017 18:21:51 GMT
She also has an over-inflated ego... just my opinion. I believe that SSS and Tim Holtz has used her designs and penmanship on their stamps of which she doesn't seem to flaunt or even get mentioned as designing so I'm not sure I agree that she has an over-inflated ego...in fact, quite the contrary.
I used to follow her regularly and she definitely made it well known that she has/does design for SSS and did do the Crazy Bird Accessories for TH. She does have very pretty hand lettering. |
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Post by riley on Aug 1, 2017 21:55:47 GMT
Unless the lawsuit holds I can see the Misti being priced out of the market. It just doesn't distinguish itself to me as the luxury model. That blog post struck me more as pitching tools I "don't" really need because they are overpriced. I can't speak for the watercolors since I use another brand that isn't any cheaper.
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Post by ScrapsontheRocks on Aug 2, 2017 11:03:40 GMT
I'm really surprised that Kristina is not using a TH platform at all. She designed the crazy birds, dogs and cats I think for him or the accessories. Can't remember but I know she did one or all. I thought that too. She is also one-half of Online Card Classes, who collaborated with TH on the extremely successful Creative Chemistry 101, 102 and more. FWIW, I think that within the bounds of the law (what I mean by this is that as far as I know the patent dispute is still sub judice) and taking full cognizance of customer service or the lack therof, hobbyists should be able to choose where they spend their money and have freedom of speech. The bullying by both groups of fangirls is unnecessary. |
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Post by scrappington on Aug 2, 2017 12:10:58 GMT
The way so many YouTubers tout TH stuff but are STAUNCHLY using the MISTI and the MISTI only makes me think more that they have a contract with her. I think you might be right about the contract. I mean both Kristina and Jennifer both use Simon Says and Ellen Hutson. I mean they are direct competitors yet they don't choose sides there. |
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Post by riley on Aug 2, 2017 14:54:15 GMT
I hope its a contract thing and not because they are all afraid of losing their Misti or die subscribers. Maybe they are waiting for the outcome of the lawsuit. Would using it put them in some kind of hot water if MSP won? They seem to go out of their way to plug it when they use it so I'm guessing its a revenue stream and maybe they have signed up to be exclusive. Yana Smakula who used the TH and ended up as one of the exhibits in the lawsuit is back to using the Misti. In one of her recent videos she did say "the Misti or some other stamp poisitoner" which is as close as any of them have gotten to even admitting that there might be another product out there.
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 2, 2017 16:22:09 GMT
Has anyone been able to see the images of the comments in the OP?
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Post by JustTricia on Aug 2, 2017 16:30:11 GMT
The way so many YouTubers tout TH stuff but are STAUNCHLY using the MISTI and the MISTI only makes me think more that they have a contract with her. I think you might be right about the contract. I mean both Kristina and Jennifer both use Simon Says and Ellen Hutson. I mean they are direct competitors yet they don't choose sides there. I've also seen JM post images on Instagram of people from multiple companies and comment how great the industry is that they all get along, the most recent one from a couple weeks ago. That reiterates my thought that there's a contract. I don't blame her. When it first came out, that was the only tool truly like it. Who knew Tonic would come out with one, too? So signing a (hopefully not forever contract) may have been a no brainer. But from the way MSP has gone after customers and companies alike, even dragging people's videos in as proof, I sure as heck would wait out my contract and not risk spending my own money to defend myself, which I shouldn't have to do. Who knows what MSP could be saying to them behind the scenes? She may have threatened them with lawsuits if they don't get rid of the YT comments. I'm not saying she has, but if it came out that she was, would anyone be surprised? |
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 3, 2017 2:04:23 GMT
Maybe she just likes the MISTI.
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Post by riley on Aug 3, 2017 2:57:13 GMT
I went back and reviewed JM's Misti video from Jan. 2017. It was right about the time that the other positioners were debuting. She said she had gotten emails asking if she was going to review other positioners and she said no because she didn't want to say anything negative about other products and that she liked the Misti best. She implied that she had come to that conclusion after trying others but you can judge for yourself if you watch it. She sometimes reviews products that become her new favorites later on. Will be interesting to see down the road. I have in the history of everything never seen her not feature/link a Tim Holtz or Tonic product before but maybe I missed a couple.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2017 6:15:26 GMT
I'm mostly curious about the falling out with Sandy Allnock. They were cozy at CHA one year and then were not on speaking terms suddenly in the middle of the show. I'm nosy like that. I consider Sandy an artist. Who could have a falling out with Sandy? That is like having an argument with a Maine Coon. She is a complete sweetie. I know Sandy from her art. I think of her as an artist too.  I don't know why they would have a falling out. Maybe, Sandy asked an innocent question and Kristina asked what makes Sandy think she is an artist and what her qualifications are. |
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Post by mimi3566 on Aug 3, 2017 12:48:32 GMT
I'm mostly curious about the falling out with Sandy Allnock. They were cozy at CHA one year and then were not on speaking terms suddenly in the middle of the show. I'm nosy like that. I consider Sandy an artist. Who could have a falling out with Sandy? That is like having an argument with a Maine Coon. She is a complete sweetie. I know Sandy from her art. I think of her as an artist too. I don't know why they would have a falling out. Maybe, Sandy asked an innocent question and Kristina asked what makes Sandy think she is an artist and what her qualifications are. I remember there being some tension between them at one time and I believe it was during the time when Periscope was popular...Kristina was "scoping" and Sandy was watching her show and started chatting as many did, but because she is Sandy and everyone knows her the show kinda got derailed to another subject and became the Sandy show.... Kristina kept trying to get back on track to the subject she was scoping about. I remember it being very awkward at the time. |
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Post by bigelow on Aug 3, 2017 13:40:37 GMT
As I recall, I think the falling out with Sandy and Jennifer/Kristina/Kathy was over the video Sandy did of her craft room where she started off by basically trashing Jennifer and her organizing. She did not name Jennifer but it was pretty obvious who she was talking about. There were a lot of comments on the YT video. I think it is all still there.
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 3, 2017 14:10:17 GMT
The way so many YouTubers tout TH stuff but are STAUNCHLY using the MISTI and the MISTI only makes me think more that they have a contract with her. Or, in the case of Jennifer McGuire, her husband has several patents. Maybe she's just looking at it from that side. Entirely possible on both counts. Unless the lawsuit holds I can see the Misti being priced out of the market. It just doesn't distinguish itself to me as the luxury model. That blog post struck me more as pitching tools I "don't" really need because they are overpriced. /quote] (Sorry, I could not figure out how to get Riley's comment as a separate quote) scrapnnana: There are times when I wonder if the designers really are just pushing products. The MISTI was a definite improvement over stampers having to use the WRMK letterpress. The price kept me from buying it. I wanted a stamp platform that allowed me to stamp on a 12x12 piece of cardstock, and the bigger MISTI version was expensive. Unless she comes down in price, it is possible that the MISTI may be priced out of the market eventually. Tonic has released a far more affordable version that is sturdier, and Tim Holtz is a bigger name than any of the other designers IMO. However, the MISTI was very prevalent at the 3 conventions I attended, while the Tonic platform was held up by the lawsuit. MSP has already grabbed a chunk of the stamping market. Not everyone will buy another stamp platform unless their MISTI cracks. The MSP companion product "Creative Corners" might also help keep her product in competition, especially if she comes significantly down in price on the MISTI. I bought the corner things, because I thought they would work with the Tim Holtz platform. They do, but only on the rubber side. I don't think Tonic can come out with anything similar without another lawsuit. Some MISTI owners here at the boards seem to prefer it over the Tonic/Tim Holtz platform, and they have no contract with MSP, nor have they been bullied. |
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Post by riley on Aug 3, 2017 18:37:48 GMT
Scrapnnana those are very good points about the Misti. I especially agree about the Creative Corners helping to keep her product relevant.
I remember that video where Sandy did her craft room and made a comment about other craft rooms. It was kind of a did she really say that moment. I also remember at first Jennifer had said that she wasn't going to show her craft room because of "some negative nellies out there." I don't know whether she was referring to comments from crafters or others in the industry.
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Post by gale w on Aug 3, 2017 19:04:39 GMT
Funny. When I watched that video at the time it was posted, and again just now, I didn't get the vibe that she was putting down anyone else's rooms or videos. Unless "anyone else" is very oversensitive. She did, however, make me feel better about my mix and match craft room. I don't have the money to buy a bunch of matching cabinets and don't have the money or space for all the fridge binz and ink holders and whatnot. I make do with what I have for the most part and my room is very mismatched and my stuff is mostly pretty old but that works fine for me.
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Post by cinnistew on Aug 3, 2017 19:54:11 GMT
Funny. When I watched that video at the time it was posted, and again just now, I didn't get the vibe that she was putting down anyone else's rooms or videos. Unless "anyone else" is very oversensitive. She did, however, make me feel better about my mix and match craft room. I don't have the money to buy a bunch of matching cabinets and don't have the money or space for all the fridge binz and ink holders and whatnot. I make do with what I have for the most part and my room is very mismatched and my stuff is mostly pretty old but that works fine for me. Not many people out there could afford a room like Jennifer's. She has everything custom built to her specifications and her house is decorated by a designer. From what I've seen on her Instagram posts she and her husband appear to be very well off. They bought the house they are living in now from an NFL player (or maybe former player). I think she gets some negative comments because she tends to brag a lot about her vacations, house, etc. and it makes people feel like she is better than them. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I think a lot of the people that promote the MISTI are in the little group Jennifer hangs with (there are lots of pictures of them on her Instagram account) and the MISTI thing all started with Lydia from SCS. When the MISTI first came out Lydia latched onto MSP like flies on you-know-what. Lydia is one of the group. Don't get me wrong... I like Jennifer's work and think she is talented but I'm not as much of a fan as I used to be. |
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Post by riley on Aug 3, 2017 20:16:13 GMT
I love to look at the all behind closed doors and custom cabinets things but I'll never have that. The only craft room I've ever seen that's fancier than Jennifer's is one just as perfect that had a big bay window overlooking Peugeot Sound. I can't honestly say I prefer my space to those.
I get a lot of smaller organizing tips from JM and I use her ink swatch downloads. Sometimes I wonder about all these kindness campaigns a lot of them do. Kind of doesn't go with some of the meow comments that slip out occasionally.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2017 6:46:54 GMT
I am editing this because I just watched Sandy's video. really liked it. She gave me some great ideas. I saw a Misti & she was using it, lol. I watched it because I am redoing my room and looking for ideas. Thanks everyone for talking about the video. I really need her LED light. The light I have right now I was sweltering in my room and it is a cool night. I would like a nice light that I am not tanning under. I loved how her room was set up for art then crafting. I did agree with her about the jealousy monster. Suzi Blu did the same kind of video too and even wrote it in her book about it. I have been feeling that way about my room that reorganizing right now is my creating. It does take so much time. It does hamper my art. I don't think she was being catty to the other women in the industry. I would have said the same thing if I was making a video. I found her words very inspiring. I don't understand why Jennifer or Kristina would get hurt. I am sure she works closely with these girls since they all represent the same stamp companies. I am just guessing here. I am sure there are some inner politics that many of us are not aware of. I know I am not aware of it. I don't even follow the stamping stars. |
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Post by riley on Aug 4, 2017 20:03:39 GMT
I like the straight forward videos where the topics of jealousy, etc. just don't come up. I say show your craft room or your technique or whatever and just get on with it without the judgments and side comments. I like the JM videos but I wish she would stop saying, you don't really need this, I'm not an artist, etc., I'm an engineer, etc. Whether it's boastful or self deprecating, it's just a distraction. The designer I watch who gets away with the personal stuff is Laura Bassem, because she is hilarious but seems not to have either an ego or an inferiority complex.
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 4, 2017 21:37:12 GMT
I like the straight forward videos where the topics of jealousy, etc. just don't come up. I say show your craft room or your technique or whatever and just get on with it without the judgments and side comments.  |
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Post by gale w on Aug 5, 2017 0:11:01 GMT
I like the straight forward videos where the topics of jealousy, etc. just don't come up. I say show your craft room or your technique or whatever and just get on with it without the judgments and side comments. I like the JM videos but I wish she would stop saying, you don't really need this, I'm not an artist, etc., I'm an engineer, etc. Whether it's boastful or self deprecating, it's just a distraction. The designer I watch who gets away with the personal stuff is Laura Bassem, because she is hilarious but seems not to have either an ego or an inferiority complex. I normally hate the personal chit chat on videos but I love her funny stories. Kelly Latevola is another good one. She will show her mistakes or show how she fixed a mistake. |
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Post by cinnistew on Aug 5, 2017 0:20:59 GMT
I love Laura and Kelly!
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Post by riley on Aug 5, 2017 5:20:29 GMT
Yes Kelly too. I also really like Debby Hughes of Lime Doodle in the U.K.
There are a few blogs I follow where there is some personal info shared. They are less connected to product, sometimes not at all, and don't do videos. They do a few cards with how-tos, and sometimes share interesting philosophies/musings-mostly of the non-polarizing non-hot button kind. I guess I expect the mainstream movers and shakers that make me buy too much stuff to be more business-like and agenda free. Humor and a willingness to show mistakes is a bonus too.
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Post by camcas on Aug 5, 2017 5:49:35 GMT
I really like Michelle form the card grotto in the UK as well
She is on the clearly besotted design team but uses all kinds of products .
Her craft room videos are a good watch for what to put in a small space
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