Kristina Contes finally speaking...

[Queen_of_paper]

thanks for the reminder mathgirl. It's so true :) how is everyones entrys going? she anyone started theirs? I'm almost done.

[Lotty]

Queen
I sincerely apologize on my last post. I read back over what I had written and it did not come out at all like I had intended. I did not mean to imply that you personally were not as talented or that you were jealous... I was trying to say something about the tone of Ms. Contes blog post. I am really sorry. I cannot take back the words I have said, but I do see I have gotten too carried away with this whole thing. I have been sad about this for the last few days, which is completely ridiculous... I didn't even enter this contest. This whole mess has taken a hobby I once enjoyed and turning into a debate I have no business being involved with. The people on this message board and others are people I have considered friends, and I find my own behavior towards them disappointing. I am resigning from the whole matter, from CKMB, and from everything to do with Creating Keepsakes. It has made me into a person I am ashamed to be. Again, I apologize. I got carried away and took out my anger at others on you.
Lotty

[Goofy_n_Cali]

Holly Molly! Someone needs to teach that girl some manners and how to properly write a public apology.

The whole : "And if I was doing something shady or trying to cheat then you never would have seen the photo credit in the first place (DUH). Wait, I think that bears repeating. DUH." DUH....wow! Rude rude rude!

I just find this part funny... : "When I made my pages, I was simultaneously working on Dare book stuff and didn't even think twice (or fully read) about the rules (I was WAY more worried about assembling my entry and how to show all the pages of my minibook attached to a piece of black bazzill by a ball chain). "

So she read the rules on how to attach her layouts to the 4 pieces of 12x12 paper BUT just happen to miss reading the rule about Photography?! I call bull doo doo on that one!!!

And to call anyone who is upset that both KC and Ck didnt follow the rules : "rabid lunatics." is plain right out mean! Girl get some manners! You will not last a day in heck with this poor attitude in this industry! Why would anyone want to buy a book or take a class from someone who calls others rabid lunatics?! OMG

And this just did it for me: "If people are so distraught over some technicality, then they are a little imbalanced and need to go spend time with their kids or something and get off the freaking computer." - We are UPSET because you broke the rules KC!!!!! HELLLOOOO!!!! You signed the same entry form as all of the other entrants did! Do you not read contracts?! I mean gesh! It only states again that you agree to the rules and that your ENTIRE entry is your own work, no one elses.

Like Cheese and Rice KC.

CK I hope you are happy with this unprofessional HOF winner you chose. She is rude and needs some serious people skills. You really chose a winner here.

Wow...just WOW!

[Queen_of_paper]

on honey, You shouldn't feel like you need to walk away from the MB. I can undstand why everyone is upset. Thank you for the sincerely apologize. Scrapbooking is about having fun. I just wish everyone would remember this as they bang down kristina's door. ya know?

[Scrappin Mom from OH]

WOW! I bet CK's legal team is furious,,,,,,she would have been better off just keeping her mouth shut.

[julberg]

Any idea who the other scrappers (or HOF winners) she is referring to as using professional photos? How exactly was she "caught"? Did a reader notice it and post on the board?

I do have to say that I find it very interesting in reading further on her blog that her HOF entry only took her 4 hours to complete. Really? That has to be virtually impossible! Unless of course she was a shoe in and really wasn't too concerned about her layouts. I have stated before that I definitely think they will pick a winner based on that persons previous work, it helps CK sell magazines. I also know of someone who entered for three years, then started attending all kinds of CK functions and introducting herself all around. Needless to say, she won last year and I have never thought she was very talented. Sometimes it is who ya know!

[jennyscraps]

WOW! I bet CK's legal team is furious,,,,,,she would have been better off just keeping her mouth shut.

i think you are probably right-i was very surprised to see that she had something posted when ck is being so mum...

i too hope that people do not walk away from the board-i was going to, but had some nice pms come my way and realized i have great scrappin' friends here regardless of what happens with this mess-they are outside of it and are friends-i may not buy anymore subscriptions, but as long as the mb is free-i'm not helping them out-just hanging with some great ladies!

[Goofy_n_Cali]

"The only reason it's so blown out of proportion is b/c I tend to be a polarizing character in this industry."

That just makes me laugh! I don't even know who she is. Girl get over yourself!

[BettyBoops]

I got an instant red flag when I saw her picture posted and read her account of "getting the call." Something just didn't sit right with me...now after reading the message on the blog, my suspicions were confirmed...

I still can't get over the "polarizing character" comment...

She better have the doorways fixed in her house because with that big head, she is not going to be able to fit in there.

[jennyscraps]

hmmm...now you have me curious-i'm going to listen to her call!