Category: Scrapbook

As many of you might now, April is Autism Awareness Month. To find out more about Autism, please visit Autism Speaks‘ page.

Several digital scrapbook designers have come together to spread awareness of autism. The designers have created a wonderful collab kit “Scrap Now for Autism“. The kit is available to all who donate $20 to support the walk of team McKayla in Tennessee.

Thank you for your time to get informed about autism – it is more common than you think. Blessings on your day…

…in the Cookie-Jar 🙁

Tonight I was reading a very disturbing article on one of the digital scrap-booking sites I visit – often. The article was about digital scrap-booking piracy. People breaking into the digital store, down-loading kits and sharing them with others – apparently for free and sometimes making them their ‘own’ work.

I am blessed to be working with some incredible designers. I know that they put their heart and soul into creating the kits. They spend countless hours (for minimal profit) creating the kits. Some even offer freebies for our enjoyment.

Some of you might know that I created a kit – for free. I had the link on my blog. I purchased the materials I used in the kit. I added a TOU (terms of usage) to my kit giving credit where credit was due. Why I am telling you all this? Why am I disturbed about this?

Well, I checked the server tonight – I had a huge response on downloads. I was thankful that so many people liked the kit to use for their enjoyment. After looking at the numbers of downloads and the numbers of comments – something didn’t add up. When you have a total of 2,915 downloads but only 215 comments (thank yous)??? That really makes me wonder.

So, I am asking you to when you get freebies or download kits you have purchased:

• Don’t share the links with your friends or groups
• If a designer gives you a freebie – say ‘thank you’
• Give credit where credit is due. Always. No matter if it is purchased or free.

I have taken down the link to my kit. I am not sure where my kit ended up. I just hope that the people who downloaded the papers or the elements give credit in a proper manner; and used the kit for personal enjoyment as stated in the TOU. Thank you for listening.

Blessings to your week…

Wow – I am posting twice in one day. That hasn’t happened for quite some time 😆 .

Do you digi-scrap? If so, would you like to join in on a scrap challenge? I am hosting Cherie Shields’ first blog challenge. I am a little nervous but also exited to host this challenge. The topic you are wondering? “Life Changing Moments”. I have created a faith based LO, but yours can be totally different. All I am looking for is some journaling (photos are optional) and being creative with some elements.

So, if you are interested, head on over to Cherie’s blog. You have until next Friday, February 22nd to create a LO. Every participant will receive a $2 certificate to Cherie’s store at Gotta Pixel. One LO will be awarded a $10 certificate.

Here is the LO I have created – I hope it gets your creative juices flowing…Click on the image for LO credits.

Hope to see you at Cherie’s blog…have an awesome and blessed weekend.