Totally Starstruck

[Chippi]

While I was reading through this thread- feeling more at home, it made me think about comments I get, or rather who they are from. So here is a funny little confession:

I still get TOTALLY STARSTRUCK when designers comment on my pages.

It feels so absolutely silly because our designers are regular women like the rest of us (wait what?!), but I feel like they are famous rock stars! I remember the first time I got a comment from one of my favourite designers I was giddy and I actually called my mum to tell her, and it hasn't gotten any less exciting over the years.

Don't even get me started when one of my favourites added me as a friend on Facebook! I nearly died!

 

[renee82]

lol! I've been a scrapper since 2006.... I still feel this way when it happens!

 

[jk703]

This is always the case! Always!

FB makes me nervous. Not that I do anything wrong, or post too much - except fluff and fun, but I don't friend people cause I'm always worried - I'm boring, they won't recognize me, I will offend someone/somehow and I'm a little odd. Usually, I just wait it out to see if they offer, or just live in my happy little world. I think I talk more here than on FB. I always get a thrill if a designer or scrappers friend me.

 

[Tree City]

Isn't it nice to know the rock stars of our hobby care enough to interact with us, the fans? I love when a designer comments on a LO that doesn't have their products in it, not just because it's always nice to read a comment on your work, but also because I love that it means the designer doesn't just look at her gallery and comment on what she sees there: the designer looks at The Gallery, and truly appreciate what she sees. To me, that shows the designer loves scrapping just as much as I do and loves the gallery for its inspiration.

 

[Karen]

Yep! I still feel the same way after 10 years at this awesome hobby.

 

[michelepixels]

I didn't tell my mom about it, but I feel similarly. It seems to happen the most here. Another thing I love about my new digiscrap home!

 

[AnneofAlamo]

yes yes and yes...and I use to be so nervous to even leave a comment on their pages..and
it makes me so happy when a designer scraps with their things, or someone else's!
I remember the first time our Laura (the big boss left a comment on my page) I freaked! lol in a good way!

 

[rchansen]

So glad I'm not the only one!!

 

[y_baros]

SO agree! I feel like the designers are our own in-house rockstars lol so if they leave a comment on a layout of mine, I have this total fangirl moment and then laugh at myself for being a total groupie heck, even if they 'like' a layout of mine! I know that, for me, I tend to 'like' LO's more than comment on them, only because I start to feel like I say the same things over and over in my comments. I don't want to sound like I don't really MEAN what I'm saying, you know? Just putting this out here though: a 'like' from me is just as meaningful as a comment. It's all LOVES!!!

 

[djp332]

I agree! I still remember my very first GSO. My family couldn't understand why I was so excited that someone liked the cover of my 2015 album until I explained that it's an all over the world GSO, and not just my close friends picking my layout.

 

[Kate W]

I know that, for me, I tend to 'like' LO's more than comment on them, only because I start to feel like I say the same things over and over in my comments. I don't want to sound like I don't really MEAN what I'm saying, you know? Just putting this out here though: a 'like' from me is just as meaningful as a comment. It's all LOVES!!!

^^This is me too! Sometimes I struggle to put into words what I like about a page! I really respect the Pollys and other ladies who take the time to make meaningful comments, and when it's a designer

 

[klee73010]

ITA!!!! Still!

 

[carilyne]

Absolutely everything that's been said. It makes me feel like I represented their product well which is another boost. I do have to admit some of the polly's have reached rockstar status too in my mind. I'm sure Laura has commented but that's pretty cool too. Of course I like any comments.
I do like that our designers are involved in the forum and gallery. And I love @LynnG 's newsletters when she not only shows a couple of her pages but the story behind them. It's always fun to get her newsletter.

 

[kimingvtx]

Me too, Me too, Me too! These designers are more important to me that Hollywood celebs!

 

[LynnG]

Absolutely everything that's been said. It makes me feel like I represented their product well which is another boost. I do have to admit some of the polly's have reached rockstar status too in my mind. I'm sure Laura has commented but that's pretty cool too. Of course I like any comments.
I do like that our designers are involved in the forum and gallery. And I love @LynnG 's newsletters when she not only shows a couple of her pages but the story behind them. It's always fun to get her newsletter.

Love that! Love that you read it too ;-) Thank you so much Carilyne xx

 

[jesskab]

I've gotten starstruck myself, especially the 2 times Laura commented on my LOs. I absolutely loved the chat where Cheryl went through a bunch of LOs & she & Laura commented on them. I've been impressed by all the designer chats I've been to.
Like Yolanda & Kate said, I also have a really hard time writing comments. I just don't feel like I'm getting across my meaning. So, every comment I get makes me giddy. There are some people here who mean the absolute world to me, when they comment it's pure love & my heart feels so full. I still get starstruck by @gonewiththewind. But with her, I feel like if I were in Florida, we could go drink sweet tea on the beach. She's just so darn lovable.

 

[ljonezy]

I feel this way when it happens!

 

[Sokee]

Totally agree with you 100%!!! I remember the first time a designer reached out to me and asked if I would be on her CT team.!.!.!.!.! Say What!!? I totally fainted! And it seems like my family/friends just don't quite understand how excited I get.

 

[Chippi]

Well I am VERY glad it's not just me, though I had an inkling I wouldn't be the only one, LOL!

Isn't it nice to know the rock stars of our hobby care enough to interact with us, the fans? I love when a designer comments on a LO that doesn't have their products in it, not just because it's always nice to read a comment on your work, but also because I love that it means the designer doesn't just look at her gallery and comment on what she sees there: the designer looks at The Gallery, and truly appreciate what she sees. To me, that shows the designer loves scrapping just as much as I do and loves the gallery for its inspiration.

Absolutely. I love all of our designers, they are all so down to earth and lovely, not a snooty one in the bunch.

yes yes and yes...and I use to be so nervous to even leave a comment on their pages..and
it makes me so happy when a designer scraps with their things, or someone else's!
I remember the first time our Laura (the big boss left a comment on my page) I freaked! lol in a good way!

Oh no, I don't know if I have ever left them love on their pages (outside of blog comments). I feel bad now. I'll have to go and find them. I will hunt them down and love them! Lol!
I am pretty terrible at leaving love, I did decide to make sure that I leave at least two loves for every page I upload now... which I didn't for my last two pages, oh gosh, I really am terrible...
I had a comment from our big boss this morning actually

SO agree! I feel like the designers are our own in-house rockstars lol so if they leave a comment on a layout of mine, I have this total fangirl moment and then laugh at myself for being a total groupie heck, even if they 'like' a layout of mine! I know that, for me, I tend to 'like' LO's more than comment on them, only because I start to feel like I say the same things over and over in my comments. I don't want to sound like I don't really MEAN what I'm saying, you know? Just putting this out here though: a 'like' from me is just as meaningful as a comment. It's all LOVES!!!

I know what you mean. I feel like I always start with "This is so beautiful..." I need some new words!

I agree! I still remember my very first GSO. My family couldn't understand why I was so excited that someone liked the cover of my 2015 album until I explained that it's an all over the world GSO, and not just my close friends picking my layout.

My family were a bit like that too, but now it is like being on the news and they are all so excited and want to see!

I do like that our designers are involved in the forum and gallery. And I love @LynnG 's newsletters when she not only shows a couple of her pages but the story behind them. It's always fun to get her newsletter.

I love @LynnG 's newsletter too. Getting to know here a little more every time!

Me too, Me too, Me too! These designers are more important to me that Hollywood celebs!

Absolutely! I certainly know more about our designers than I do about celebrities!

I still get starstruck by @gonewiththewind. But with her, I feel like if I were in Florida, we could go drink sweet tea on the beach. She's just so darn lovable.

Definitely!

Totally agree with you 100%!!! I remember the first time a designer reached out to me and asked if I would be on her CT team.!.!.!.!.! Say What!!? I totally fainted! And it seems like my family/friends just don't quite understand how excited I get.

My friends still don't, lol. They get excited for their sales awards, and buying houses, and getting promotions, and all of that other mediocre stuff. Bahaha!!

 

[KarenW]

Always have a big grin on my face when a designer comments on one of my pages - although to be perfectly honest, I get a happy feeling when anyone comments on one of my works but designers make me feel just a bit special.

It's funny, I have a friend who is a very well known designer in the patchwork industry, and going to a craft fair with her is an amazing experience. She was telling me once how someone had arrived at her shop, asked for her autograph and a photo and then broke down crying because she was so happy to have met her. We all have our personal rock stars I guess - we are lucky to have such friendly ones!