It's been a long while.....

.... since I last posted anything on my blog (and flickr album). I hardly went into facebook and barely posted messages on the various craft community forums that I'm a member of.

Why?

Because I got really peeved when someone "stole" the Princess Party Invitation card I made for my daughter's 4th birthday and posted it as her/his own on a card website, complete with instructions on how to make it - the cheek! They should have at least acknowledged me as the designer. Really takes away the "specialness" of my daughter's card!

I tried to contact them but to no avail. Anyone has any suggestions?

The guilty party's page with my card is http://www.coolest-party-ideas.com/princess-party-invitations.html. (The only website I gave permission for using my card is www.make-your-own-invitations.com set up by Eileen who was the one who told me about this.)


Anyway, as a result, I developed a kind of aversion posting stuff on the net hence my big silence and non-activity. Ok, maybe a bit of an over-reaction and silly. But it sure got me thinking of how scary - while being amazing and incredible - the internet can be. And as a mom, it gets to you on another level - am even thinking of removing all photos (including layouts) that have photos of my daughter - or at least those that scream out her name. Your thoughts, anyone?

So why am I posting again? Well, since I can't get in contact with the guilty party, I decided that I will use my blog to tell others about them and let everyone know that that princess castle invitation card is MY DAUGHTER'S and the design is MINE!!!! I'm happy to share ideas - just play fair, ask for permission and give due credit!

Well now that I'm back, first let me apologize to all of you who've been checking in to see if I've posted anything - sorry for keeping you wondering when I'd post something and thanks for bothering. I'll be posting photos of my craft stuff soon. Lately, I've been doing more bead and costume jewellery craft - mainly because I started making little trinkets to give as Christmas gifts and haven't stopped! - so look out for photos of that. :)

Am thinking of doing some giveaways (cos I have too much stuff and need to make space in my craft corner!). Mostly cardmaking and scrapbook magazines, printed papers, ribbons, bits and bobs. Will try to organise quick and post. Look out for it, okay?

Have a good week, everyone, and watch out for those people who don't play fair.

Cheers!
Karen