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Post by sleepingbooty on Jan 16, 2020 15:18:16 GMT
I can’t help but feel that we are part of the reason for her anxiety attack. Obviously she has seen this thread and has seen the comments criticizing her and her products...that would upset anyone, IMO. And it does make me feel bad, because my Mom taught me to always be kind to others. Don't feel bad. This thread solely has come to this point because of Becky's crazy communication and "business" antics. Seriously, if she'd dropped the self-appointed "Your Documenting Guru" title when she stopped caring about PL (which was several years back already), she would never have managed to get this thread up to 111 pages of people facepalming and rolling their eyes at yet another non-PL money grab/40+ IG Stories day of ranting about anything but scrapbooking/mental health dilution monologue/etc. Becky's lucky we're nowhere near the levels of critique on Guru Gossip, the Gossip Bakery and most subreddits. This is amateur hour compared to those places.
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Post by nicolep on Jan 16, 2020 15:49:42 GMT
I can’t help but feel that we are part of the reason for her anxiety attack. Obviously she has seen this thread and has seen the comments criticizing her and her products...that would upset anyone, IMO. And it does make me feel bad, because my Mom taught me to always be kind to others. Don't feel bad. This thread solely has come to this point because of Becky's crazy communication and "business" antics. Seriously, if she'd dropped the self-appointed "Your Documenting Guru" title when she stopped caring about PL (which was several years back already), she would never have managed to get this thread up to 111 pages of people facepalming and rolling their eyes at yet another non-PL money grab/40+ IG Stories day of ranting about anything but scrapbooking/mental health dilution monologue/etc. Becky's lucky we're nowhere near the levels of critique on Guru Gossip, the Gossip Bakery and most subreddits. This is amateur hour compared to those places. YES YES YES. I will not and have never felt like I was a reason for her 'anxiety' attack. NOPE.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jan 16, 2020 15:55:40 GMT
I can’t help but feel that we are part of the reason for her anxiety attack. Obviously she has seen this thread and has seen the comments criticizing her and her products...that would upset anyone, IMO. And it does make me feel bad, because my Mom taught me to always be kind to others. But I just have to say...to come back and suddenly say you don’t WANT to be everyone’s cup of tea??? Sorry, I don’t buy it. Sure some people say they don’t CARE what others think, but to say you don’t want it is just not believable, IMO. I admit I have been using the PL app because it is easy - I can do it on my iPad and don’t need my computer. Like another Pea said, I was annoyed she said we don’t need more kits - and that there are too many already. Well yes, there are too many that are way outdated and old. Get rid of some of those older ones and bring in newer ones! If it’s too expensive to get designers to make new ones, will then tell us that instead of telling me what you think I need or don’t need! She *most likely* didn't have any sort of anxiety attack. She shit on scrapbooking on NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY and couldn't handle the fallout because...for once...everyone was calling her out on how terrible she was being. Then she followed it up by shaming a specific person who was calling her out in her NEWSLETTER. That didn't work either and made her look even worse. The anxiety attack angle was a straight up lie to get the sheep still hanging on to feel sorry for her and defend her. It was a move to save face. She never apologized or owned up to her behavior and acted like a victim...she is a narcissist. I don't think Becky has been a victim of ANYTHING her entire life...this thread (if she reads it or news gets back to her in any way) is a fantastic reminder that she doesn't own the narrative of who she is to everyone and that not everyone is brainwashed by her bullshit.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jan 16, 2020 15:56:17 GMT
I will and have ever felt like I was a reason for her 'anxiety' attack. NOPE. nicolep: will NOT and have NEVER... right? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lots of shit happens to ALL of us. How we choose to think about it and react to it is on US.
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Post by nicolep on Jan 16, 2020 15:57:33 GMT
I will and have ever felt like I was a reason for her 'anxiety' attack. NOPE. nicolep: will NOT and have NEVER... right? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lots of shit happens to ALL of us. How we choose to think about it and react to it is on US. Yes. Duh. Edited.
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Post by krcrafts on Jan 16, 2020 16:01:38 GMT
I’m impressed that she could write such a long email without once using the word intentional. But she did use “intention.” Oops... must have missed that.
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Post by megs1016 on Jan 16, 2020 16:17:02 GMT
Hey friends! I’ve actually never commented…just been a creeper since the Instagram bomb on iNSD debacle. I may have had something to do with the Instagram comments that caused the anxiety attack heard round the world 🤷🏼♀️. (I’m thepracticalscrapper on Instagram).
Did anyone notice, buried in her IG stories (which I never watch but was tipped off to that day), that she finally shared a couple pages from her family yearbook without us having to pay for her class to see her very blessed, very private family yearbook? And did anyone notice that her pages only had maybe one or two PL cards and didn’t use fft? If her idea is us “evolving” like her is not putting any creativity into our app pages then it’s no wonder that she has stopped adding kits to the app. She keeps talking about this big update coming out and I’m not crossing my fingers that it will address the numerous requests for the ability to delete kits or a search feature. She’s probably actually going to make it harder to use the app which that seems to be the trend with every big update (the back up option?! Don’t even bother...it disabled my app for five weeks!!) You realize that Becky P said that the app is around cause Becky H still uses it. So when she’s done with it will she cast it aside?
The sucky part about this whole thing is that she knows she has us! There’s no competition! We are stuck with the PL app (which, despite its faults, is amazing). There are a couple great collage apps (iOS: Moldiv, PhotoGrid) but nothing compares. And therein lays the issue! She has us by our memory-keeping balls! I know that Chari from Persnickety Prints would be more than happy to buy the app from Becky or start her own but the cost is exorbitant.
Again...thanks for a space to be candid (and a little snarky!) I’m not one to get up in arms about much but “I just can’t even” with Becky anymore.
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Post by hop2 on Jan 16, 2020 16:22:17 GMT
I can’t help but feel that we are part of the reason for her anxiety attack. Obviously she has seen this thread and has seen the comments criticizing her and her products...that would upset anyone, IMO. And it does make me feel bad, because my Mom taught me to always be kind to others. But I just have to say...to come back and suddenly say you don’t WANT to be everyone’s cup of tea??? Sorry, I don’t buy it. Sure some people say they don’t CARE what others think, but to say you don’t want it is just not believable, IMO. I admit I have been using the PL app because it is easy - I can do it on my iPad and don’t need my computer. Like another Pea said, I was annoyed she said we don’t need more kits - and that there are too many already. Well yes, there are too many that are way outdated and old. Get rid of some of those older ones and bring in newer ones! If it’s too expensive to get designers to make new ones, will then tell us that instead of telling me what you think I need or don’t need! We spoke here amongst ourselves venting about *mostly* her business, yeah the bathing suit talk got a little off track BUT Becky is the one that puts it out there on her ‘business’ account. Unlike others who are smart enough to have a business account and a separate personal account where they put their personal stuff. I’ve unfollowed everything Becky, as she asked. I did like her products but hey, she flat out said she’s not for me so I’m moving on. I’m SURE that some where someone else will sell cards and page protectors. I’ll just have to ‘search’ for them lol. I’m sure it will be super hard ( not ) I DO hope someone steps in with another app or I find one because I know once a company stops supporting an app it’s only a matter of time before you can not use it anymore.
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Post by nicolep on Jan 16, 2020 16:23:07 GMT
Hey friends! I’ve actually never commented…just been a creeper since the Instagram bomb on iNSD debacle. I may have had something to do with the Instagram comments that caused the anxiety attack heard round the world 🤷🏼♀️. (I’m thepracticalscrapper on Instagram). Did anyone notice, buried in her IG stories (which I never watch but was tipped off to that day), that she finally shared a couple pages from her family yearbook without us having to pay for her class to see her very blessed, very private family yearbook? And did anyone notice that her pages only had maybe one or two PL cards and didn’t use fft? If her idea is us “evolving” like her is not putting any creativity into our app pages then it’s no wonder that she has stopped adding kits to the app. She keeps talking about this big update coming out and I’m not crossing my fingers that it will address the numerous requests for the ability to delete kits or a search feature. She’s probably actually going to make it harder to use the app which that seems to be the trend with every big update (the back up option?! Don’t even bother...it disabled my app for five weeks!!) You realize that Becky P said that the app is around cause Becky H still uses it. So when she’s done with it will she cast it aside? The sucky part about this whole thing is that she knows she has us! There’s no competition! We are stuck with the PL app (which, despite its faults, is amazing). There are a couple great collage apps (iOS: Moldiv, PhotoGrid) but nothing compares. And therein lays the issue! She has us by our memory-keeping balls! I know that Chari from Persnickety Prints would be more than happy to buy the app from Becky or start her own but the cost is exorbitant. Again...thanks for a space to be candid (and a little snarky!) I’m not one to get up in arms about much but “I just can’t even” with Becky anymore. Happy to see you here!
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Post by cristelina on Jan 16, 2020 16:50:49 GMT
“No! As a business owner, you shouldn’t be okay with repelling people away!” I am just starting on my teacher business and I even know that! That's just crazy talk.
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Post by hop2 on Jan 16, 2020 16:52:17 GMT
Hey friends! I’ve actually never commented…just been a creeper since the Instagram bomb on iNSD debacle. I may have had something to do with the Instagram comments that caused the anxiety attack heard round the world 🤷🏼♀️. (I’m thepracticalscrapper on Instagram). Did anyone notice, buried in her IG stories (which I never watch but was tipped off to that day), that she finally shared a couple pages from her family yearbook without us having to pay for her class to see her very blessed, very private family yearbook? And did anyone notice that her pages only had maybe one or two PL cards and didn’t use fft? If her idea is us “evolving” like her is not putting any creativity into our app pages then it’s no wonder that she has stopped adding kits to the app. She keeps talking about this big update coming out and I’m not crossing my fingers that it will address the numerous requests for the ability to delete kits or a search feature. She’s probably actually going to make it harder to use the app which that seems to be the trend with every big update (the back up option?! Don’t even bother...it disabled my app for five weeks!!) You realize that Becky P said that the app is around cause Becky H still uses it. So when she’s done with it will she cast it aside? The sucky part about this whole thing is that she knows she has us! There’s no competition! We are stuck with the PL app (which, despite its faults, is amazing). There are a couple great collage apps (iOS: Moldiv, PhotoGrid) but nothing compares. And therein lays the issue! She has us by our memory-keeping balls! I know that Chari from Persnickety Prints would be more than happy to buy the app from Becky or start her own but the cost is exorbitant. Again...thanks for a space to be candid (and a little snarky!) I’m not one to get up in arms about much but “I just can’t even” with Becky anymore. Welcome!
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Post by cristelina on Jan 16, 2020 16:57:38 GMT
I always wondered though, why can't we just take a 12x12 paper, and glue the cards/photos down in the same configuration and put in a 12x12 page protector. Then you never have to worry if you have the right page configuration back/back. I realize that the pocket pages are pretty convenient but sometimes for me it creates a bigger hassle. This is something I’ve been thinking about, especially because I hate plastic and the way the cards would often shimmy up out of the plastic pockets as you turn the page. Creating grid layouts in whatever layout you prefer could definitely be a solution for some people, and it might actually be easier for people who print on Selphy printers that don’t do true 4x6. I can see how it wouldn’t be quite as convenient, or have quite the same look, but it’s definitely an idea worth exploring. May Flaum has a whole series about this. You can find it here I don't know why more people don't talk about her. Although lately her posts are more about ScannCut and less about scrapbooking
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jan 16, 2020 16:59:00 GMT
To anyone panicking about the app going away: Photoshop or the likes. Lazy bones can buy digi PL templates from indie designers as well instead of making their own ( Tracy Larsen is a forum fave). And then buy digi cards (or make your own) from indie designer who have regular releases to cover all your themes, seasons and preferences. It's an almost perfect world out there, I swear! This is how digi PL has been done since before Becky even thought about making a lousy, user-unfriendly app.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jan 16, 2020 17:01:08 GMT
nicolep : will NOT and have NEVER... right? Yes. Duh. Edited. nicolep is the bad guy!
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Post by cristelina on Jan 16, 2020 17:08:15 GMT
To anyone panicking about the app going away: Photoshop or the likes. Lazy bones can buy digi PL templates from indie designers as well instead of making their own ( Tracy Larsen is a forum fave). And then buy digi cards (or make your own) from indie designer who have regular releases to cover all your themes, seasons and preferences. It's an almost perfect world out there, I swear! This is how digi PL has been done since before Becky even thought about making a lousy, user-unfriendly app. Tracy Larsen has beautiful desings. Thanks for sharing. And what forum do you speak of?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2020 17:14:03 GMT
To anyone panicking about the app going away: Photoshop or the likes. Lazy bones can buy digi PL templates from indie designers as well instead of making their own ( Tracy Larsen is a forum fave). And then buy digi cards (or make your own) from indie designer who have regular releases to cover all your themes, seasons and preferences. It's an almost perfect world out there, I swear! This is how digi PL has been done since before Becky even thought about making a lousy, user-unfriendly app. Tracy Larsen has beautiful desings. Thanks for sharing. And what forum do you speak of? Yes, TFS. Had never heard of her. I don't do much digital, but for those who do, beautiful options.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jan 16, 2020 17:17:34 GMT
To anyone panicking about the app going away: Photoshop or the likes. Lazy bones can buy digi PL templates from indie designers as well instead of making their own ( Tracy Larsen is a forum fave). And then buy digi cards (or make your own) from indie designer who have regular releases to cover all your themes, seasons and preferences. It's an almost perfect world out there, I swear! This is how digi PL has been done since before Becky even thought about making a lousy, user-unfriendly app. Tracy Larsen has beautiful desings. Thanks for sharing. And what forum do you speak of? This one. I know nicolep and I have recommended Tracy Larsen's PL and photo templates several times on here before. Throw in the Paislee Press monthly themed PL card sets or any other digital indie designer of your choice (Geralyn Sy's In a Creative Bubble shop is another board fave) and you're getting the ball rolling for digital PL from the comfort of your laptop. So, so many incredibly gifted digital scrapbook supply designers out there cater to the Project Life pocket page folks! It's a rich and vibrant and fun world out there.
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Post by nicolep on Jan 16, 2020 17:23:15 GMT
To anyone panicking about the app going away: Photoshop or the likes. Lazy bones can buy digi PL templates from indie designers as well instead of making their own ( Tracy Larsen is a forum fave). And then buy digi cards (or make your own) from indie designer who have regular releases to cover all your themes, seasons and preferences. It's an almost perfect world out there, I swear! This is how digi PL has been done since before Becky even thought about making a lousy, user-unfriendly app. Yes the options available really are endless!
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Post by joblackford on Jan 16, 2020 17:27:30 GMT
Tracy Larsen has beautiful desings. Thanks for sharing. And what forum do you speak of? This one. I know nicolep and I have recommended Tracy Larsen's PL and photo templates several times on here before. Throw in the Paislee Press monthly themed PL card sets or any other digital indie designer of your choice (Geralyn Sy's In a Creative Bubble shop is another board fave) and you're getting the ball rolling for digital PL from the comfort of your laptop. So, so many incredibly gifted digital scrapbook supply designers out there cater to the Project Life pocket page folks! It's a rich and vibrant and fun world out there. And I gather that Procreate and Photoshop on the iPad can both handle layers so there are options for iPad-based digital PL too. Digital elements/templates saved to Dropbox or iCloud can be pulled into either program to create pages. (I haven’t done it myself but I’ve been hearing about it). Not the same as whipping out your phone during idle moments to work on a page, and I’m not sure what options there are for non-Apple tablets, but I’m sure there are options.
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Post by emilyotr on Jan 16, 2020 17:43:25 GMT
do any of the companies that make project life like page protectors have something like design H? It's my most used besides design A. thank you!
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Post by hop2 on Jan 16, 2020 17:48:06 GMT
I just use the app for arranging & printing photos. That’s it. Well I might plan a pageful of photos in there so I know how I want to print them but I’m sure once I get used to pocket pages that will start to come naturally. I know it did when I was color blocking so I doubt this is that different. I just have to get used to it.
I don’t actually digitally scrap ( yet ) I might migrate that way who knows
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Post by hop2 on Jan 16, 2020 17:50:54 GMT
do any of the companies that make project life like page protectors have something like design H? It's my most used besides design A. thank you! I have picked up several 10 packs of those from Tuesday morning for $2.50
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Post by auntmimi on Jan 16, 2020 20:20:54 GMT
Now she's shilling a marriage retreat on her stories.
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Post by momto3ducks on Jan 16, 2020 20:35:22 GMT
Wouldn't it be awesome if a gay couple attended?
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Post by Embri on Jan 16, 2020 21:57:16 GMT
When you make yourself a public figure, you open yourself up to being critiqued. That's simply a fact of modern life. You can't be a "brand" and expect to be showered in nothing but sunshine and roses, especially if you aren't producing products your audience actually wants to buy. Of course they're going to be annoyed! *eyeroll*
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Post by quinmm14 on Jan 17, 2020 1:28:51 GMT
Now she's shilling a marriage retreat on her stories. Hmmm, I don't agree with her comment that her relationship with her husband is more important than her children. I actually had to read that twice, I may be the odd girl out, but I'm pretty sure my relationship with my dh and children are equally important. I don't put anyone above the other. But, that's just me.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jan 17, 2020 1:54:19 GMT
I actually agree that the marriage relationship is the most important. Your children grow up and start their own families. If you’ve neglected your marriage during child rearing years, you may not have one in your empty nest years.
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Post by julie5 on Jan 17, 2020 2:16:24 GMT
I actually agree that the marriage relationship is the most important. Your children grow up and start their own families. If you’ve neglected your marriage during child rearing years, you may not have one in your empty nest years. Coming from two failed marriages and a belief in the Bible, yes, your marriage should be the top priority. That’s how you become a more effective parent too by nurturing your marriage. Now do I need Becky Higgins telling me that? No. I already learnt it the hard way. I’m currently on a marriage retreat. For us that looks like this: a weekend at the holiday inn while my daughter is on a band function. We ate steak tonight and tomorrow are going to a car museum because he loves history and cars and I love him. Saturday we’ll see my daughter perform then go home. Right now we’re enjoying free hbo.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2020 2:25:47 GMT
Now she's shilling a marriage retreat on her stories. That picture that she used for this post is really unflattering. Surprised she used it.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jan 17, 2020 2:59:47 GMT
Now she's shilling a marriage retreat on her stories. Hmmm, I don't agree with her comment that her relationship with her husband is more important than her children. I actually had to read that twice, I may be the odd girl out, but I'm pretty sure my relationship with my dh and children are equally important. I don't put anyone above the other. But, that's just me. I view my relationship with my husband as more important overall, but still something that should find a solid balance with the relationship I have with my kids...you know, so they don't hate me and refuse to ever visit when they grow up, lol. That's mostly because my view on my children is that they're borrowed rather than they are mine. One day, they'll grow up and be their own people making their own decisions and (maybe) eventually have their own families. My husband on the other hand is a partner I chose for life. He is intended to be a dominant part of my life well beyond us raising our children together, which I believe makes that relationship ultimately more important.
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