Wow!
I honestly didn't expect so many downloads and comments on my In the Spirit freebie kit. Needless to say, I am thrilled and very encouraged by all the love!
I wanted to take the time to address some things and answer a couple questions that came up in comments and email:
1. Until DSFX opens, I will use 4shared for file hosting. For those unfamiliar with 4shared, when you click on the link, a new page comes up and towards the middle/bottom is a blank area and it will say "Loading File Info. Please wait...", then a few seconds later you'll see the download link.
I apologize to those who had a difficult time with the first set of links I provided for In the Spirit - I had no idea zupload would be so slow.
2. No, I had not planned on re-uploading freebies posted here in the past, but I will consider updating them and rotating them through the freebie section when my website opens.
3. No, I do not curently sell my designs anywhere. It's been my plan from day 1 to sell my designs only on my own website. I understand that as a general rule, designers start out at a consignment store before going solo, but I never claimed to be a rule-following kind of girl did I? hehe I'm not saying I'm completely opposed to selling elsewhere, I just want to put all my efforts into my own website right now.
What y'all don't realize is that DSFX has been a vision in the making for quite some time and the website is like 93.2834% finished! And that's not because of me. Without the help of my ultracool digi-friends - mainly Laura, Meghan, and Gary - DSFX would never be soooooo close to becoming a reality. It's not easy being an artist with 4 kids to support, and at times it seemed like the obstacles were so overwhelming it would be much easier for me to give up on the whole project. But they didn't let me. To have friends who believe in your talents THAT much, who do as much as they've done to support MY dream, to continue encouraging me even when I know I was letting them down...well.....that kind of friendship and support is something not too many people are blessed with. I'd be a darned fool to turn my back on them and call it quits. So, I guess my point in this whole snippet of sappiness is that if you enjoy my designs, you have Gary, Laura, and Meghan to thank just as much as me. They are MY inspiration.
4. I intend to offer a full-size monthly kit and other random freebies here on my blog (and later at DSFX) for a long time to come because I feel it's the least I can do to "give back" to the digi-scrappin' community. Although I've never been very public when it comes to posting in forums and galleries, I can assure you that I have downloaded and used PLENTY of freebies from many fabulous digi-designers over the last couple years. This is my way of paying it forward.
5. I not only welcome but truly appreciate constructive feedback on my designs. So feel free to shoot me an email if you've got some thoughts about my creations, questions, or anything else, okey dokey?
I think that covers things for now. :)
Before I go, here's a little peek at an old-fashioned Christmas kit I'm cooking up.... I love Christmas, can you tell? hehe
I wanted to take the time to address some things and answer a couple questions that came up in comments and email:
1. Until DSFX opens, I will use 4shared for file hosting. For those unfamiliar with 4shared, when you click on the link, a new page comes up and towards the middle/bottom is a blank area and it will say "Loading File Info. Please wait...", then a few seconds later you'll see the download link.
I apologize to those who had a difficult time with the first set of links I provided for In the Spirit - I had no idea zupload would be so slow.
2. No, I had not planned on re-uploading freebies posted here in the past, but I will consider updating them and rotating them through the freebie section when my website opens.
3. No, I do not curently sell my designs anywhere. It's been my plan from day 1 to sell my designs only on my own website. I understand that as a general rule, designers start out at a consignment store before going solo, but I never claimed to be a rule-following kind of girl did I? hehe I'm not saying I'm completely opposed to selling elsewhere, I just want to put all my efforts into my own website right now.
What y'all don't realize is that DSFX has been a vision in the making for quite some time and the website is like 93.2834% finished! And that's not because of me. Without the help of my ultracool digi-friends - mainly Laura, Meghan, and Gary - DSFX would never be soooooo close to becoming a reality. It's not easy being an artist with 4 kids to support, and at times it seemed like the obstacles were so overwhelming it would be much easier for me to give up on the whole project. But they didn't let me. To have friends who believe in your talents THAT much, who do as much as they've done to support MY dream, to continue encouraging me even when I know I was letting them down...well.....that kind of friendship and support is something not too many people are blessed with. I'd be a darned fool to turn my back on them and call it quits. So, I guess my point in this whole snippet of sappiness is that if you enjoy my designs, you have Gary, Laura, and Meghan to thank just as much as me. They are MY inspiration.
4. I intend to offer a full-size monthly kit and other random freebies here on my blog (and later at DSFX) for a long time to come because I feel it's the least I can do to "give back" to the digi-scrappin' community. Although I've never been very public when it comes to posting in forums and galleries, I can assure you that I have downloaded and used PLENTY of freebies from many fabulous digi-designers over the last couple years. This is my way of paying it forward.
5. I not only welcome but truly appreciate constructive feedback on my designs. So feel free to shoot me an email if you've got some thoughts about my creations, questions, or anything else, okey dokey?
I think that covers things for now. :)
Before I go, here's a little peek at an old-fashioned Christmas kit I'm cooking up.... I love Christmas, can you tell? hehe
Toodly doo!
posted by Sheila at 1:43 PM
9 Comments:
Thanx so much for answering my question.
Best of luck with your site. Sounds very exciting.
Lise
Permission requested to wipe the mist out of my eyes now captain. ;)
lol pixie!
You've got the gift sheila! I wouldn't ride your a$$ so hard if i thought you were going to fail. :P
I can't wait to see what you're cooking up on that new christmas kit!
Thank you SO much for the beautiful kit! Wow...it's just amazing! :) Hope that you and your family have a wonderful, wonderful holiday!
Good luck! You have a new follower:-) I like what I have seen and love your philosophy! Can't wait to see the new site.
SHEILA!! OMGOSH, we must practically be neighbors. Thanks for saying hello on my blog. We also are near Lake Minneonka - very close to Minnetonka High School. small world!!! have you heard about Wes Thomsen's indie movie? he lives here in Minnetonka, too -- www.scrappedmovie.com
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
The kit is FANTASTIC and you are so generous to give it to us.
Have a wonderful Christmas and I will surely checking back here.....LOL
thanks for your beautiful work!
Thanks for the beautiful Christmas kit, I'm still trying to download it. I reckon everyone is keeping the wires hot downloading creating a bottleneck, it's ok, I'll be patient.
I will also be coming back again and again.
I can tell you're a good scrapper just by seeing this kit.
I love your attitude, you will have 'em lined up to download your goodies.
hugs,NinaJo
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