I wanted let everyone know that I am withdrawing from the SYTYC competition. Someone accused me of turning it into a popularity contest after I asked my readers to simply cast their vote in this week's challenge. I had thought very carefully about my wordage, but I guess it somehow came out wrong and offended someone. That was not my intention at all!! The voting had just barely started and it was anybody's game and so I was encouraging my readers to vote.
I am so very sorry to anyone that I offended or upset. I sincerely did not mean to. I wish all the other talented crafters in the competition good luck and wish you each the very best. You are all great girls and it's been fun competing with you.
I'm so sorry that someone has said something to make you feel like you had to withdrawal. Wishing you blessings!
ReplyDeleteLinda I am so sorry that happened!
ReplyDeleteYou are awesome and you don't need a contest to let you know what we already know!
I am so sorry! Sometimes I wish that everyone would just play nice!! Not look for things to get upset about in life. It really isn't worth all the stress!
ReplyDeleteAnd I am sorry that you pulled out of the competition! I was looking forward to seeing all of the great things you would have made!!!
that's lame that someone said that. Everyone promotes themselves, and it's natural to do so, and even takes courage! I still love seeing your projects and posts... :)
ReplyDeleteSome people in my opinion are WAY TO UP TIGHT! this is your blog hun, you do and say what you want. If someone doesn't like it, then they should click away! ;) Jenn
ReplyDeleteThat sucks that 1) someone took everything SO seriously and 2) that you felt that way. It is too bad that you had to withdrawal but I never follow that, but I do follow you. Just saying! :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so obnoxious! Dana always reminded people to pop over and vote!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry to hear that. I liked your stuff! But I'll still follow your blog. You should change your mind and keep going. :) Seriously!
ReplyDeleteWish you hadn't withdrawn. :( You are totally awesome and so talented!
ReplyDeletebummer! you weren't trying to get votes for yourself, just promoting the competition!! maybe you and the host of the competition can reconsider? It is such a shame to lose you.
ReplyDeleteReally? I didn't feel like you were asking us to vote for you- just to go and vote. And actually, I think I might have voted for someone else.
ReplyDeleteI hate to hear this, I'm so sorry someone made you feel that way. I'm pretty sure all the other competitors tell people to "go vote". You're awesome either way which is why I follow your blog, twitter & facebook (now I sound like a stalker! ha).
ReplyDeleteAs a withdrawer myself, I completely agree with your decision!
ReplyDeleteKeep your chin up, girl. People can be harsh.
Don't worry, we know that you didn't mean whatever you said to come out that way.
The internet is so hard to interpret sometimes.
Linda-I am very sorry to hear this. You know I have dealt with my share of MEAN people on the net. We have to remember that the internet is a thing and not a place. We love our bloggy friends but people can be insenstive and cruel. I am glad that you posted this and know that we support you in every way possible! You are incredibly talented and we see that with all of your blogs!
ReplyDeleteThat is awful. I think you are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteBOO!
ReplyDeleteThat is ridiculous! I can't believe someone complained about it. All contestants have done that on their blogs..telling people to go vote....
BLAH! I hate annoying stupid people like that. I am sad you withdrew. I love seeing things you create! You should still play along, show up that complainer ;)
Oh no!!!
ReplyDeleteKeep pluggin away at what you're doing. You're blessed with many talents and a beautiful family...
Big huge bummer! I'm sure everyone will miss you over there. I sure will!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that that happened! As others have said, keep your chin up and move forward. You are a wonderful crafter and I appreciate and am inspired with all your posts and info and tutorials...I follow you on FB too :)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the wonderful work!!!
Erin
I'm sorry someone was so nasty :( There's no need for it. Close the blog if you don't like what you see!
ReplyDeleteThat is awful...I am so sorry to hear that.
ReplyDeleteDon't give in to silly people like that. You did nothing wrong!
ReplyDeleteBoo to mean people. Your readers know you're great. You don't need an online craft competition to tell you that. ;)
ReplyDeleteThats so lame!!!! Who cares? We will vote for you anyway!!!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I am so sorry to hear this!! It sounds to me, maybe someone is threatened by your talent!! Keep on doing what you love...you bring such joy & inspiration to all of us!! Hugs to you!!
ReplyDeleteSorry some miserable person had to spoil your fun. Everyone and I mean EVERYONE that participated last round encouraged their readers to go and vote. Why should it be any different for you? I'm sad to see you go, but I'll still be looking for tutorials and cute ideas here.
ReplyDeleteI wish people would mind their own business. I hope you will reconsider. I love sytyc
ReplyDeleteLinda, don't let party poopers rule the game. It just encourages ego-swelling.
ReplyDeleteLast go-round I read all the time people encouraging their readers to go, and often times, I didn't vote for the projects that were obviously theirs because I didn't like it as much as someone else's. Simple as that.
Please, stay in the game! If you withdraw, we will get one less week of viewing crafty projects. How sad is that for us??? :(
Linda that is so sad someone would say that. Most of the blogs I read encourage their readers to vote. You are so crafty and I love your blog.
ReplyDelete-Crystal
Its really sad to see that someone felt so insecure about their place in the competition they had to say something to you to make you feel the same way. Its only natural to feel pride in being apart of something like that...however I don't think you were suggesting that everyone should vote for you. It seemed to me that you were just promoting the contest. Don't let this get you down and don't take it to heart let it go....and CRAFT ON!
ReplyDeleteI was so excited you were in it. Plus we don't know who is doing which craft, so unless you tell us which is yours, you can't exactly cheat. Anyway, I'm happy I will still be able to catch your awesome crafting skills on your blog every day instead of just once a week! Keep the goodness rolling, Linda! :)
ReplyDeleteDon't withdraw!! You didn't do anything that the other competitors haven't done!
ReplyDeleteBoo to mean people!!!! It's so hard when one rotten apple spoils the whole barrel!! Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteLinda,
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry!! I have had comments like that. I didn't feel you came across as trying to get people to vote for YOU, just to vote!! I think you shouldn't withdraw because of what this one person said. Maybe this person was having a bad day - that is what I tryed to think when someone wrote something on my blog. You are doing GREAT!! And you can't please everyone!! Even though we do try:)!!
I could be really mean in my comment right now (not to you, but to the other person.) Every person should tell viewers to go vote. It's ridiculous to not promote the contest that you are in. The only way I see it as cheating is if you put a picture of your project on your blog. How am I supposed to know which projects was done by each blogger? Ridiculous! I don't want you to drop out, but if that is what you feel like you should do, I support you. Your talented and unique. Who cares if you win that or not? I just want you to keep blogging!!! You rock!
ReplyDeleteUmm...I'm actually keeping track of other people in the competition, and they all are saying the same thing. And all the competitors in the LAST competition did the same thing. Weird that they would be offended...
ReplyDeleteI really don't think you should withdrawal!
get in there and give it all you have got. Silence is golden but sometime's it's just yellow, Dont be yellow, let you voice and talent's be heard and seen.(YOU GO GIRL).
ReplyDelete1. I am very bummed you decided to not stay in it :(
ReplyDelete2. I follow a few blogs that competed last go round and A. they ALL sent people to vote and why wouldn't they!? More often than not I think most people could guess anyways by the style of projects and their kids in pics. Or maybe I just stalk too many blogs?? ;)
3. People can suck. We all love you and your stuff so forget them! We will play nice here :)
Sorry you had a negative experience with it!
Sorry about your experience! I too followed the last round & all the gals (well, all the blogs I visited during that time!) sent people to the website to vote. You have to do what you think is right, so I totally understand!
ReplyDeleteHun, it is YOUR blog, so your priviledge to say what you want when you want. If someone doesn't like it they don't HAVE to read. MAN some peope.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs to you and keep doing what you want and what you're good at girly.
I wish you hadn't felt you needed to do this. I completely understand, and though I don't want to be a broken record, I agree with the other comments made here. Sorry to see you leave but it doesn't change the scope of your talent and the fact that your one of my faves.
ReplyDeleteMy dear! You are the crafting queen! If someone thinks you were making it a personality contest then that means they were jealous because obviously they have no personality. You shouldn't let what others say or do affect you. You are doing what you love and are so very talented. Always stay true to yourself and to heck with the naysayers. They will always be there, but we don't have to give them any acknowledgement. Take care and keep doing what you are doing! Best wishes, Tammy
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about this! You are fabulous.
ReplyDelete((hugs))
Jen
I echo all the sentiments stated here. I say don't withdraw...one person's opinion is not worth it. You should do the competition and that is that!! I was looking forward to seeing what you would do. As well as the others'. Come on girl...put your name back in.
ReplyDeleteHugs
SueAnn
Well I still love your stuff, but way to take the high road!
ReplyDeleteI hope that is not the only reason you are pulling out! Clearly, that person never read any of the blogs from the last go around because those girls were always reminding people to vote...which is good for people like me who tend to forget!
ReplyDeleteI loved trying to figure out which project was yours each week. I'll miss that.
I am sorry Linda! In my opinion there is nothing wrong with asking people to vote for you!! Even by asking, it doesn't mean that they are going to!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry! Sometimes people just need to keep their mouths shut:)
I'm so sorry Linda...people can be so cruel. They need to learn to keep their mouths shut sometimes...especially when it doesn't have anything to do with them.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend!
Hugz,
Michele
wow there is always that one crabby person that can't wait to be grumpy. I am sorry they took it out on you.
ReplyDeletePeople are so dang stupid. It's not your fault you rock the crafting/blogging world!!
ReplyDeleteIf I can offer a bit of advice from what I've learned from my husband who also runs a successful Web site... stay true to your passion and don't let those types of comments/feedback influence you. You know your heart, you know the direction you are heading with this blogging/craft career, and all those other naysayers can hit the road. Try not to let them influence you. The more success you achieve and the popular you get the more criticism you can count on. And as you can see from your supporters... we wish you all the best this Web world can bring you!
ReplyDeleteI say the craftiest person wins (by any means necessary!) I don't think you should've dropped out, just because SOMEONE ELSE got offended. You can't help who gets offended by what you say, but you can help what you say. I think you should re-enter (if you still can), and let the voters decide!! I think your stuff is great!
ReplyDeleteThat's the point of a blog...to show off all that you do, and share your talents with others. It's your blog, you do what you want to do. I have never heard of that site until you mentioned it awhile back, and I love seeing all the projects.
ReplyDeleteI hope that you will think about entering in to future contests.
I never thought of it as a popularity contest. Just an contest that showcases awesome projects! And it reminds me of grade school days again...where one rotten person can ruin it for everyone. Hopefully that person realized how many people they hurt by making that comment...including you.
Keep up all the great work and projects that you do. I come to your site because I like what you do.
Some people are just so childish. Everyone asks for votes on different things all of the time. You did nothing wrong & you make amazing projects. Someone must have been jealous.
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine what you said that upset someone! You didn't reveal which craft was yours, you just encouraged people to vote. I followed SYTYC round one, and ALL the crafters did that! You're still on my reader, and I can't wait to see what crafts you have coming!
ReplyDeleteYou should continue to out craft the complainer, I adored all your crafts and continue to keep coming back daily for more inspiration. I am so upset someone has said this, but they must be insecure about themselves.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry! Boo on them. You're awesome anyway!
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else I am sorry to hear that you are withdrawing. You are very talented and I always look forward to see the new stuff you come up with!!
ReplyDeletePeople can be so mean and so harsh. If you have created something and are proud of it you should want to win - that is sad that someone would say something so cruel and ruin something so fun. Keep your chin up and keep crafting up all your cute ideas and try not to let whoever it was ruin your day.
ReplyDeleteBoo, I'm sorry that you are leaving!! I love your stuff and was enjoying seeing what you were coming up with under the theme guidelines!
ReplyDeleteMy husband is a college professor, and often does lectures at conferences and things as well. (In Biblical Studies-now there is something people get easily offended by.) For every one person who is offended, there are usually a hundred who didn't think anything of it. Seriously. No matter how careful your wording or good your intentions are, someone will always be offended, and it normally has to do with their own issues, not you.
Hope you let this roll off your back! You're great. Plus, how would anyone have known which craft was yours to vote for anyway? Geeze!
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ReplyDeleteLinda, I was so sad to read that you're withdrawing from SYTYC! I don't know what the commenter said, but I don't think you should let that get under your skin. ALL of us are encouraging our blog readers to head to SYTYC and cast their votes each week. Heck, I think Missy would be disappointed if we didn't do that -- after all, the more people we send to her blog then the more successful it is. I wish you'd reconsider your decision.
ReplyDeleteThat is a bummer. Just because you ask them to vote--doesn't mean they were going to vote for you. I'm sorry you feel you have to withdrawl. Keep your head up.
ReplyDeleteHey girl. I had a mean comment in my inbox this morning too saying they knew which craft was mine and it's not up to par! It was really rude. That's why I have comment moderation on. So people can leave comments if they don't have accounts (like my mom) but I can weed out the meanies. I don't get it. I have had several of them since I started blogging. Like really...mind your own business. Live your own life...hang in there.
ReplyDeleteLinda,
ReplyDeleteWho cares if you stepped on someones toes! They need to suck it up and worry about themselves. What makes the world go round? Tackiness, rude people, people who are jealous, and who helps make this world go round, we do, honest hard working people who aren't in it for fame or fortune, but for fun!
Get back in there girl!! Don't let one person who didn't win get you down!!!
Obviously you get your votes from readers who think that your talented not because you {DIDN'T} say go vote for ME!!
Hopefully you will rethink it!
i'm sorry to see you withdraw. i hope you know there are so many people who love and admire what you do.
ReplyDeleteHmmm, I think you are probably just intimidating to them. So sad when we get so competitive with one another... I mean, I know it was a competition, but in the world of creativity I'd like to think that there would be more comraderie than that.
ReplyDeleteThat's totally ignorant. I followed the last creative batch and no one ever accused them of turning it into a popularity contest and they said the same thing each and every week and some of them were even asking their readers to guess which item was theirs. How is asking people to vote wrong? It's sad someone had to go and ruin a fun thing for you who are contributing and those os us following along and loving what you guys come up with.
ReplyDeleteI just wanted you to know that I just discovered your blog a couple days ago. I loved what I saw...and was super pleased to follow your suggestion and check out the contest as well. (which I wasn't familiar with either) I hopped over there and voted on the one I liked. (I have no idea whether it was yours or not)
ReplyDeleteJust want to say that your little mention got me to follow that contest and any contestants that I have now discovered as well. Seems to me that's a great way to advertise what they're doing. And it worked, in my case.
I understand your decision, but want you to know I will now be a follower of your wonderful creative blog. Thank you.
WHAT???? what happened? Dont withdraw, remember this is just a fun contest, just remember that. I have LOVED everything you have submitted. Just keep going with it, I dont even know which one you are talking about. Remember there are always people who write the meanest things, dont let it get to you. I was really discouraged when someone thought I was trying to sway votes with my 'sweat pea' purse thinking it had something to do with my blog, and it really was nothing like that it had green polka dot fabric with a flower outside....ahem sweat pea.
ReplyDeleteI know this is a novel, but I think you NEED to continue on, more people are inspired by your cute things, dont let those few rude people win!!!!!
Okay as I am reading comments on this post....I wonder is this really because you told you readers on your blog to vote? I do the same thing...doesnt everyone? I guess Im totally confused as to how someone was upset about that? how else is the contest supposed to be supported?
ReplyDeleteWell that sucks!!!! Too bad you had to withdraw!! Your stuff rocks!
ReplyDeleteDon't let someone that felt like they couldn't get the votes keep you out!!
ReplyDeleteBOOOOOO is right - you can't help it if your creativity and taste is so awesome!
ReplyDeleteLinda, I'm so sorry to hear you've had to deal with this. You were such a joy to have in the competition and I always looked forward to your submissions each week!! You will be missed, friend!
ReplyDelete-Sarah from Create Studio
ok you are so TOTALLY AWESOME! and anyone that would accuse you of such a thing is just mean, mean, mean!!! you ROCK and are so talented and I'm so annoyed that someone would make you feel that way! sorry about that and I hope you know you are awesome!....Tiffany.
ReplyDeleteI came over after reading Kristin's comment on Peapod Creations. I'm so sorry that you received negative comments. You shouldn't withdraw. I love looking at SYTYC and all of the amazing creations. Please have faith that there are more positive people wanting to see you succeed than there are negative people. Good luck and I hope you choose to stay in the competition.
ReplyDeleteshame on them for twisting your words!
ReplyDeletethere are scads of bloggers which encourage people to just "go vote" when there is a competition they are aware of or in....
we don't know which of the craftiness is yours so how can we just "vote" for you!
you are so talented I hate to see you leave!
I am SO sad that you have had to deal with rude comments. You have so many GREAT ideas please don't let them discourage you.
ReplyDeleteI've been following the SYTYC competition from the beginning and almost all the participants encourage their followers to participate in the competition. I'm sorry you felt you had to drop out because someone else couldn't take a little competition.
ReplyDeleteThe SYTYC contest is losing out without you, Linda. We love you and I'm especially sad that someone else's extreme rudeness and immaturity has tainted such a fun event.
ReplyDeleteOh Linda - some people are SO ridiculous! So many of the crafters from session 1 reminded their readers weekly to go vote on their favorite SYTYC craft. Please don't go! I love seeing what you come up with each week and think you've done such an amazing job so far!
ReplyDeleteThat was super lame of them! If you had not posted about the SYTYC competition i would have never heard of it! We love you!
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