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Post by miss2peas on Jan 17, 2020 3:35:01 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. I too commented about the fact that she doesn’t even use filler cards anymore and that she basically prints off a photo book when I saw last years yearbook (2018) I could not honestly believe that someone who lost physical pl and was so focused on pushing the app couldn’t be bothered to do anything but the bare minimum. That was it for me and I also truly believe that is why she is how she is. She is done doing anything except bare minimum documenting because it is her duty to her family in her religion. But what really p’s me off is that she now thinks everyone should feel the same way. she has said she doesn’t feel like this when confronted and that all forms of memory keeping are good but she has said so many things that we know the truth.
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Post by cbscrapper on Jan 17, 2020 4:40:34 GMT
But she did use “intention.” Oops... must have missed that. Ha ha! It was at the end, so she almost made it...and to your credit there was a LOT of rambling BS to wade through. It just stuck out at me!
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Post by cbscrapper on Jan 17, 2020 4:52:59 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. Well, when her entrance into heaven counts on her husband pulling her in, I can see how she would view that as the most important relationship. 😇🤷♀️
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jan 17, 2020 5:31:23 GMT
Kind reminder that whichever relationship you value most - the one with your spouse, the one with your children, the one with your friends, the one with your family - it's all good as long as you have thought it out and know the risks associated with prioritising one over the other(s). There is no one rule fits all for relationships in general, including marriage. There is also no obligation to stay married your entire life or ride it out because that's what society expects. If you're not happy and ready to move on, it's ok. You don't need anyone's permission or judgment to move on. Also, not everyone is in a position where they should seek to preserve and make their marriage work no matter what. Unfortunately, there are marriages not worth trying to save and where insisting someone should anyway might cost them their self-worth, self-esteem and even their life. I'd argue your most important relationship is not with your spouse under any circumstances but with yourself first and foremost.
I know that I'm very glad my mother ended up (finally!) prioritising her relationship with her child over that with her husband. She'd likely no longer be alive today had she chosen differently. She clung and tried to save it for far too long. Bonus: I wouldn't have been born had she not. Negative: she never quite recovered and it has been many years.
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Post by camcas on Jan 17, 2020 7:09:50 GMT
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. Well, when her entrance into heaven counts on her husband pulling her in, I can see how she would view that as the most important relationship. 😇🤷♀️ Whaaaaaaat?
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Post by auntmimi on Jan 17, 2020 15:09:56 GMT
But what really p’s me off is that she now thinks everyone should feel the same way. she has said she doesn’t feel like this when confronted and that all forms of memory keeping are good but she has said so many things that we know the truth. This is what rubs me the wrong way too. She's over scrapbooking with PL or any other physical way, so we should all be there with her. I think she really wants to quit scrapbooking altogether and go more her "Family Science" route, which was her major in college. There is absolutely nothing wrong with that. We've seen a few scrappers pull away and go another path, which is totally fine. Just come out and say it. If she's as clear and intentional and focused on this evolution, then she should be able to let go of her old scrapping brand and move on. However, I don't think she's as clear and confident as she says or she would cut ties with PL and the scrapbooking community.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jan 17, 2020 15:52:55 GMT
Well, when her entrance into heaven counts on her husband pulling her in, I can see how she would view that as the most important relationship. 😇🤷♀️ Whaaaaaaat?I think that's the Mormon point of view on getting to heaven-- the husband is the more 'important' part of the equation.
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Post by Katie on Jan 17, 2020 16:14:58 GMT
I too commented about the fact that she doesn’t even use filler cards anymore and that she basically prints off a photo book when I saw last years yearbook (2018) I could not honestly believe that someone who lost physical pl and was so focused on pushing the app couldn’t be bothered to do anything but the bare minimum. That was it for me and I also truly believe that is why she is how she is. She is done doing anything except bare minimum documenting because it is her duty to her family in her religion. But what really p’s me off is that she now thinks everyone should feel the same way. she has said she doesn’t feel like this when confronted and that all forms of memory keeping are good but she has said so many things that we know the truth. [/quote]
This is a really good point. There have been MANY good points made in this thread since her most recent email this week. And I’ve decided I am done with her app. I will just go back to using Shutterfly or another site for my yearbooks!
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Post by kiera on Jan 17, 2020 16:57:09 GMT
Today's newsletter talks all about how important marriage is and how you need to keep it strong because that's part of cultivating a good life yada yada. Scrolled down enough and yes, they're sponsoring some sort of marriage retreat, which has already been mentioned in this thread. She needs to own up to the fact that she isn't into scrapbooking anymore and is putting all of her focus into being a podcaster and trying to be an influencer. I'm tired.
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Post by amom23 on Jan 17, 2020 18:43:55 GMT
Today's newsletter talks all about how important marriage is and how you need to keep it strong because that's part of cultivating a good life yada yada. Scrolled down enough and yes, they're sponsoring some sort of marriage retreat, which has already been mentioned in this thread. She needs to own up to the fact that she isn't into scrapbooking anymore and is putting all of her focus into being a podcaster and trying to be an influencer. I'm tired.
If you are waiting for her to make a big formal announcement you might not ever get it. Obviously BH has moved on to other things. Honestly most people I know who used to scrapbook have also. There are so many so called scrapbook celebrities and companies that are no longer involved with the hobby. Yes it's sad and disappointing in some ways, but it's also life. Being all pissed off at BH isn't going to change her nor will it bring PL back to it's glory days (where there any?). Personally I'm not interested in the new BH and what she has to offer.
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Post by kiera on Jan 17, 2020 19:00:47 GMT
Oh I know we'll never get it, I mean more like she needs to accept it for herself instead of constantly trying to convince everyone else that she's still relevant in the scrap world. It's totally fine to move away and do other things, healthy even! Just be honest about it.
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Post by auntmimi on Jan 17, 2020 19:07:24 GMT
I mean more like she needs to accept it for herself instead of constantly trying to convince everyone else that she's still relevant in the scrap world. It's totally fine to move away and do other things, healthy even! Just be honest about it. YES 100%!
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Post by stittsygirl on Jan 17, 2020 20:12:08 GMT
Well, when her entrance into heaven counts on her husband pulling her in, I can see how she would view that as the most important relationship. 😇🤷♀️ Whaaaaaaat? To get into the highest level of the highest Mormon kingdom in heaven a couple has to be married (sealed) in a Mormon temple, both stay “worthy” in this life (by Mormon standards) to achieve the highest kingdom, and then after death and resurrection the woman will be basically “pulled” or brought into the Celestial Kingdom by her worthy Mormon priesthood-holding husband. If a worthy woman didn’t have the opportunity to marry an equally worthy man in this life, she’ll be given in marriage to another worthy priesthood holder in the next one.
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jan 17, 2020 21:31:52 GMT
Oh I know we'll never get it, I mean more like she needs to accept it for herself instead of constantly trying to convince everyone else that she's still relevant in the scrap world. It's totally fine to move away and do other things, healthy even! Just be honest about it. Yep. I think most of us would have a great deal more (i.e. some at all) respect for her if she were straightforward and honest. Transitions happen. There are a few businesses I follow on IG that have closed their doors but made formal announcements stating they would be shifting the focus of their IG accounts and that they hoped people would continue to follow them on their new venture. I give them a shot, but most often I have quickly discovered that the creative content was all that mattered so I moved on. Most people aren't going to bail immediately, especially if they've developed any sense of attachment to the business that is moving on. Hell, it took me almost a year to leave the Gossamer Blue group even though posts stopped when the shop closed. The issue I have (I can presume others agree, but obviously can only speak for myself) is that she is deceitful and dishonest about it all. She could EASILY post a concise and coherent post stating something along the lines of 'Memory keeping has evolved in my life and as a result, I have moved on from Project Life. I would love to see each and every one of you follow along on this new journey of mine, but understand if the content change isn't for you' and be done with it. Instead, she says 'I can do whatever I want with my social media, if you don't like it, unfollow and go away. Your feedback isn't wanted, neener, neener, neener, cry, sniffle, cry'.
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Post by kiera on Jan 17, 2020 22:19:57 GMT
scrapaddict702 I agree completely. If she was clear and honest from the start then this thread probably wouldn't have 113 pages!
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Post by refugeepea on Jan 17, 2020 22:40:01 GMT
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. I love this idea, but I cannot measure straight to save my life! I'll blame it on my bad astigmatisms.
Then she followed it up by shaming a specific person who was calling her out in her NEWSLETTER. Ohhh! Who was the specific person?
Lots of shit happens to ALL of us. How we choose to think about it and react to it is on US. I like the quote access to my energy is a privilege.
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Wouldn't it be awesome if a gay couple attended? I literally LOL'd!
Kind reminder that whichever relationship you value most - the one with your spouse, the one with your children, the one with your friends, the one with your family - it's all good as long as you have thought it out and know the risks associated with prioritising one over the other(s). There is no one rule fits all for relationships in general, including marriage. There is also no obligation to stay married your entire life or ride it out because that's what society expects. If you're not happy and ready to move on, it's ok. You don't need anyone's permission or judgment to move on. Aww! Thank you so much! I really don't have a choice but to put my kid first most days because safety and health ends up being a priority. He won't ever move away. Yes, it hurts the marriage, but there's not much I can do. Luckily my husband understands. It's more of a tag team relationship. Right now, he's in Hawaii. Hopefully sometime this year, I can go away for just a weekend BY MYSELF!
To get into the highest level of the highest Mormon kingdom in heaven a couple has to be married (sealed) in a Mormon temple, both stay “worthy” in this life (by Mormon standards) to achieve the highest kingdom, and then after death and resurrection the woman will be basically “pulled” or brought into the Celestial Kingdom by her worthy Mormon priesthood-holding husband. If a worthy woman didn’t have the opportunity to marry an equally worthy man in this life, she’ll be given in marriage to another worthy priesthood holder in the next one. Tried for nine years going to church by myself. I cried almost every week. Then there was a general conference talk in 2007 or 2008 basically stating all of the above. That's when it finally hit me, I will NEVER be good enough. Why torture myself? I'd rather be sent to outer darkness then be assigned some random dude that's deemed worthy. Then I had a lot of free time, read church history.....
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Post by cbscrapper on Jan 18, 2020 0:54:26 GMT
That BH email today - I’m just gonna say it. That photo of BP and her husband (the right one of the collage) looks like porn! I mean, wow, gettin it on! (Can’t see his swimsuit so it looks like he may not be wearing one, especially with their positioning!)
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jan 18, 2020 3:00:36 GMT
okay, guys, this is freakin' RIDICULOUS!!! The marriage 'retreat' that's being held in Phoenix? "Mindful Marriage Semi-Annual Retreat" General admission (couple) is $299, and VIP admission is $399. All the specific info is below-the-fold on the website, underneath the ticket / pricing. (I didn't even think there WAS any specific info on it, at first!) It's a Friday evening from 5:30 - 10 pm, and then all day Saturday. Friday 5:30 - 6:45 is a VIP dinner (with the Proudfits, the Fecknells and the Higgins's-- this is what the extra $100 gets you), and then 7 - 10 pm is 'date night' with your spouse, which is supposed to give you insight into your partner's communication styles. Saturday all day: "dives in with 30-60 minute modules with time to work through exercises regarding systems, marital vision, and romance styles." You know how she said the venue is limited space, so get your tickets now? The venue is a business/office building in N / NW Phoenix. Guess what business is at that address? It's an alarm company. Guess who owns that business?!? Mike Proudfit! (Becky Proudfit's husband, I'm thinking?) No renting out a hotel convention center for them-- nope! This is NOT something I would pay any amount of money for anyway, but c'mon-- in a borrowed business space they're probably using for free?!? Really?!?
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jan 18, 2020 3:21:06 GMT
okay, guys, this is freakin' RIDICULOUS!!! The marriage 'retreat' that's being held in Phoenix? "Mindful Marriage Semi-Annual Retreat" General admission (couple) is $299, and VIP admission is $399. All the specific info is below-the-fold on the website, underneath the ticket / pricing. (I didn't even think there WAS any specific info on it, at first!) It's a Friday evening from 5:30 - 10 pm, and then all day Saturday. Friday 5:30 - 6:45 is a VIP dinner (with the Proudfits, the Fecknells and the Higgins's-- this is what the extra $100 gets you), and then 7 - 10 pm is 'date night' with your spouse, which is supposed to give you insight into your partner's communication styles. Saturday all day: "dives in with 30-60 minute modules with time to work through exercises regarding systems, marital vision, and romance styles." You know how she said the venue is limited space, so get your tickets now? The venue is a business/office building in N / NW Phoenix. Guess what business is at that address? It's an alarm company. Guess who owns that business?!? Mike Proudfit! (Becky Proudfit's husband, I'm thinking?) No renting out a hotel convention center for them-- nope! This is NOT something I would pay any amount of money for anyway, but c'mon-- in a borrowed business space they're probably using for free?!? Really?!? So is this whole thing just them? As in, they are the speakers and whatnot? Is this going to end up another case of family and friends getting freebie tickets to look like it's full and then like 2 idiots willing to spend the money to actually attend?
I got to the end of that question and stared at my wall a bit. I literally have no words beyond those questions...what?!
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Post by camcas on Jan 18, 2020 3:26:41 GMT
To get into the highest level of the highest Mormon kingdom in heaven a couple has to be married (sealed) in a Mormon temple, both stay “worthy” in this life (by Mormon standards) to achieve the highest kingdom, and then after death and resurrection the woman will be basically “pulled” or brought into the Celestial Kingdom by her worthy Mormon priesthood-holding husband. If a worthy woman didn’t have the opportunity to marry an equally worthy man in this life, she’ll be given in marriage to another worthy priesthood holder in the next one. I have no words except......wow.....😵 Unbelievable......
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Post by Night Owl on Jan 18, 2020 4:17:30 GMT
That BH email today - I’m just gonna say it. That photo of BP and her husband (the right one of the collage) looks like porn! I mean, wow, gettin it on! (Can’t see his swimsuit so it looks like he may not be wearing one, especially with their positioning!) I had to dig that e-mail out of my Trash folder (lately I just automatically delete them) to look because I'm nosy and you are right. With her legs open and it looking like he is undressed. OH MY and LMAO! Edited to add the picture, click on it for larger view:
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Post by scrapaddict702 on Jan 18, 2020 4:20:13 GMT
That BH email today - I’m just gonna say it. That photo of BP and her husband (the right one of the collage) looks like porn! I mean, wow, gettin it on! (Can’t see his swimsuit so it looks like he may not be wearing one, especially with their positioning!) I had to dig that e-mail out of my Trash folder (lately I just automatically delete them) to look because I'm nosy and you are right. With her legs open and it looking like he is undressed. OH MY and LMAO! Okay, now you HAVE to post the photo!
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Post by nicolep on Jan 18, 2020 4:33:28 GMT
WHAAAAA?? 🤯 Dead.
(I I am so glad I deleted that email without even reading it. I can imagine all the words and ideas and 'intentionalism' are as awkward as that photo!)
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Post by cbscrapper on Jan 18, 2020 5:34:01 GMT
That BH email today - I’m just gonna say it. That photo of BP and her husband (the right one of the collage) looks like porn! I mean, wow, gettin it on! (Can’t see his swimsuit so it looks like he may not be wearing one, especially with their positioning!) I had to dig that e-mail out of my Trash folder (lately I just automatically delete them) to look because I'm nosy and you are right. With her legs open and it looking like he is undressed. OH MY and LMAO! Edited to add the picture, click on it for larger view: View AttachmentThanks for posting the pic! I wasn’t sure how to go about that. I can totally caption the photo, especially BP’s expression. Lots of quotes from Austin Powers come to mind. Yeah, baby, yeah!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2020 5:55:53 GMT
okay, guys, this is freakin' RIDICULOUS!!! The marriage 'retreat' that's being held in Phoenix? "Mindful Marriage Semi-Annual Retreat" General admission (couple) is $299, and VIP admission is $399. All the specific info is below-the-fold on the website, underneath the ticket / pricing. (I didn't even think there WAS any specific info on it, at first!) It's a Friday evening from 5:30 - 10 pm, and then all day Saturday. Friday 5:30 - 6:45 is a VIP dinner (with the Proudfits, the Fecknells and the Higgins's-- this is what the extra $100 gets you), and then 7 - 10 pm is 'date night' with your spouse, which is supposed to give you insight into your partner's communication styles. Saturday all day: "dives in with 30-60 minute modules with time to work through exercises regarding systems, marital vision, and romance styles." You know how she said the venue is limited space, so get your tickets now? The venue is a business/office building in N / NW Phoenix. Guess what business is at that address? It's an alarm company. Guess who owns that business?!? Mike Proudfit! (Becky Proudfit's husband, I'm thinking?) No renting out a hotel convention center for them-- nope! This is NOT something I would pay any amount of money for anyway, but c'mon-- in a borrowed business space they're probably using for free?!? Really?!? So is this whole thing just them? As in, they are the speakers and whatnot? Is this going to end up another case of family and friends getting freebie tickets to look like it's full and then like 2 idiots willing to spend the money to actually attend?
I got to the end of that question and stared at my wall a bit. I literally have no words beyond those questions...what?!
His name's not Mike though. So, maybe BP's FIL? It's BP's husband and BIL (https://www.yelp.com/biz/titan-alarm-phoenix-4) And such a ROMANTIC location!! (from google maps)
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Post by kiera on Jan 18, 2020 6:08:37 GMT
That looks like an abandoned mall.
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Post by sleepingbooty on Jan 18, 2020 15:24:46 GMT
The sleuthing and vibes in this thread right now are giving me life. There aren't enough heart emojis to express my delight! 🖤🖤🖤
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 18, 2020 17:06:31 GMT
Friday 5:30 - 6:45 is a VIP dinner (with the Proudfits, the Fecknells and the Higgins's-- this is what the extra $100 gets you), and then 7 - 10 pm is 'date night' with your spouse, which is supposed to give you insight into your partner's communication styles.
Okayyyy, here's the thing---I have had a VERY rough couple of days, so I really NEEDED something to distract me. THIS did the job! Sooo, in order to actually have the HONOR of dining with these "VIPs", you have to pay an EXTRA hundred bucks, I get it. But do they "allow" couples who do NOT use the words INTENTIONAL and TRANSPARENT in every sentence? I mean....how will the din-din conversation go without allll those buzzwords? OMG, as far as "date night" I'm almost ROFL !!!!!! Ummm......we've been together long enough that I do not need ANY more insight into DH's communication styles. Geez, also----BEFORE you make the serious commitment to marriage, you should ALREADY know these things about each other !!! WHY WOULD PEOPLE PAY FOR THIS ?
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 18, 2020 17:11:00 GMT
Wouldn't it be awesome if a gay couple attended? Yasss!!!!!!! IF I were brave enough (I am NOT !), I would create a fake name and post something to her IG about that.
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Post by scrappintoee on Jan 18, 2020 18:19:22 GMT
Tried for nine years going to church by myself. I cried almost every week. Then there was a general conference talk in 2007 or 2008 basically stating all of the above. That's when it finally hit me, I will NEVER be good enough. Why torture myself? I'd rather be sent to outer darkness then be assigned some random dude that's deemed worthy. Then I had a lot of free time, read church history..... Wow, I am SO sorry you went through all of that !!!
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