Thursday, 16 July 2009

Update - New Newsletter for Subscribers

Hi all,

I wanted to revamp my mailing (y'know the Feedblitz emails) that people who subscribe to the site receive. And in the process, I've managed to delete the old one...whoooops!!
*blush*
Sorry if you were subscribed to it, I tried to find the way to reactivate it, and I couldn't.

I've set up a new one which I've tagged so it hopefully will only send relevant content to you (ie. when I've added scraps, masks or wordart) and not the other general ramblings and nonsense that I spout lol!

If you'd like to subscribe/re-subscribe, that'd be cool. If not, no worries - just pop in once in a while and see what's what hehe

sorry again, and hugs xx

Monday, 13 July 2009

More Masks & a gripe about leaving love

Hi all,

Not been updating this blog much recently - been tagging lots and enjoying it hugely :)
Anyway...


Just to let you know, I've added the full set of my latest masks to my tut site
HERE
They're various designs and include the star sets as seen on here recently.


And I've also been downloading lots of gorgeous scrap freebie goodies from various fab designers (and buying some full sets too) and been...well, frankly embarrassed by the download to comments ratio.
It's totally appalling!
I downloaded one fantastic freebie the other day from a designer - there were something like 2,640 downloads. Guess how many comments had been left?
26.
TWENTY-SIX!!
26 people could be bothered or took the time to say thanks out of over 2000 people. I couldn't believe my eyes.
Being honest,I rarely rant online but it's behaviour like this that really REALLY bugs me. It is my biggest bete noir, my pet hate.
How bad is that. Someone takes what can be hours or days to make something...and the downloaders can't be arsed to take a few mins (or seconds) to leave some love?!
And I've seen the excuses - "oh you've got to be a member to comment" etc.
Well yeah, the sites are free to register at and it means you can leave love when needed. What's the biggie?!


Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!


I ain't perfect - there's times I've downloaded and forgotten to leave some thanks - easily done when you're doing 5 things at once and zipping about. But it's rare I don't leave a thanks these days and I really try to remember to do it all the time now.


And, yes, I know there are fabulous peeps who leave love and thanks all the time - in fact, I often see the same names in many downloads. Believe me, designers appreciate the comments. And it's not much to ask...

Sorry for the rant, blogettes. But - my crikey! - it annoys me! lol!!

So, here's a blinkie I made to show some love
(I made it using a freebie background sampler by Joanne Bain from Doinitdigidesigns.com - Thanks Joanne, gorgeous freebie!)

Post it on your blog and show everyone that you leave love too.

Rant over - thanks for listening, and I'm off to play some more.

Back soon with something...not sure what yet lol!

hugs xx