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Thank you Vicki for page 1

Connie
08-03-2006, 09:26 PM
increasing the postability here! Going from 2 to 10 was awesome!!

I posted 3 layouts I did this afternoon with your Jen-spiration add on kit. Obviously I need the whole kit (will shop tomorrow) because I have a whole summer's worth of flower pic's.

Check them out:
http://www.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=126&cat=500&ppuser=292
http://www.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=125&cat=500&ppuser=292
http://www.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=124&cat=500&ppuser=292

And I put up some layouts of photos from New Orleans in June, 2006 - a beautiful city! Everyone should go there - a must see.

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Anna
08-03-2006, 10:12 PM
Connie,
You will LOVE the whole kit.......I promise
VickiStegall
08-04-2006, 10:20 PM
You are most welcome Connie... I left ya some scrap lovin on your beautiful layouts!!! Those flowers are beautiful!
Connie
08-11-2006, 05:58 PM
Hey Vicki,
Did you intend for the gallery to have a limited size? If so, then it's ok. But I had to delete one of my layouts to put a new one up. No biggy.

But if you want to give us more space...... :)
Thanks for pondering it,
Connie
VickiStegall
08-11-2006, 09:41 PM
ugh... some day I'll get all of this figured out.....

probably not soon LOL, but someday. Just keep letting me know when you come across these little oddities.

I'll figure out how to fix it in the morning!
Connie
08-11-2006, 09:58 PM
note to self - my job is to find bugs for Vicki to fix!

no problem Vicki! thanks for taking a look at it.

Hello from Minnesota page 1

Connie
08-03-2006, 01:16 PM
Hi,
I just posted to the scraplift challenge. Congratulations on the reopening of your site! When I found it before - I was so impressed with the talented designers here!

My sister got me hooked in March. And, I've been learning fast & filling up hard drive space, burning DVD's etc... :) buying bits here & there.

And then I started reading blogs - and almost applied for Vicki S's creative team..... but my gallery in the scrap2gether forum has disappeared as those ladies are lost in war in Israel.

So, I may play here - who knows?! My daughter is 17 - so I don't have cute baby photos - but I have loads of cute pet photos, flower photos & of course of my daughter (when she allows it). Oh! and I'm ready to upload my first project to be printed as a hardcover book - photos of my trip to New Orleans in June!

Nice to meet you all!
Connie
VickiStegall
08-03-2006, 01:25 PM
Hi Connie!

I'm thrilled to have you here with us!!! You don't need to have cute baby photos to scrap with us, we wanna see everything you do!

That's too bad about your gallery, I don't know what's happening with scrap2gether?!?!?! You could have still applied and just sent me some layouts to look at... ah well, maybe next time!!!
Connie
08-03-2006, 01:40 PM
Thanks Vicki! Your work is some of my favorite!

But the reality is that I work full-time & funny thing! sometimes my family wants to eat real meals & have the house cleaned! - although my hubby is great about helping.

I've been finding though that I'm getting faster as I learn new techniques by trying out the challenges (which sometimes means tossing things together which I normally wouldn't have done).

And someone said that the Lilach & the others of scrap2gether are in a bomb shelter due to the war. That's sad for those countries.

Someone post some more challenges please!
:wink:
highlight
12-18-2010, 10:56 PM
hello too
and i am from asia

Hello from South Africa page 1

CaroB
08-03-2006, 05:48 AM
I'm Caro from Durban, South Africa.

I have 2 children and I'm a digi-scrapping addict :lol:
VickiStegall
08-03-2006, 01:26 PM
Hi Caro!!!!

It's awesome to see you again!!!!!!!!!!

:D :D :D :D
CaroB
08-03-2006, 01:38 PM
It's great to be here :D
bapyles
08-09-2006, 02:35 PM
My name is Barbara and I live in Greer, SC. I love scrapping and quilting among other things. Married 51 years, 3 kids, 7 grands and 3 1/2 great grands. Life is exciting. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA and lived in Florida for 10 years until 2005 when Hurricane Charlie blew us plumb away. Moved to SC and started all over again!! Glad to be part of Oscraps. :wink:

Blessings,
Barb
lucrecerb
08-10-2006, 08:43 AM
welcome!! glad to have you.
highlight
12-18-2010, 10:55 PM
hello from asia
awall
12-19-2010, 11:42 AM
HI Barb, Hi Caro glad you both found us at Oscraps. You will love being here!
EHStudios
12-27-2010, 08:32 AM
Welcome to the O Caro!!! I think everyone gets addicted to digi once they start!
Cath
01-02-2011, 12:18 PM
Welcome
mrstoa
01-02-2011, 12:36 PM
Welcome, Caro and Barb to our "O" hOme!

Oscraps Forum Rules page 1

VickiStegall
08-02-2006, 10:33 AM
The Oscraps family is very relaxed and easy going. We're hoping to welcome everyone - designers and scrappers alike and create an exciting, fun environment.

Our rules are very simple and there aren't that many of them...

We ask you follow normal board etiquette and respect each other.
* No flaming and/or dissent on this board.
* No offensive material related to drugs, sexual orientation or anything that might seem vulgar or profane.

Linking, 'Toot'ing and gallery posting:

* We absolutely don't mind you talking about other sites and designers - we want to know about the latest thing too!
* We do not allow links to other sites in your gallery layout credits. Please, refrain from using this site as a means for mass advertising and no hotlinking!
* We encourage you to participate and post in our challenges and the gallery. We are an open gallery to our active Oscraps members - we want to see what you have created!
* Please, do not post previews of kits located at sites other than Oscraps in the gallery.

Gallery guidelines can be found here: http://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21858

Minimum Post Counts to Post in most areas of the forums:

*We've had to implement minimum post counts to help combat spammers. You can quickly get your post count up by commenting on layouts in the gallery or introducing yourself and greeting others in the Introduce Yourself forum.


We reserve the right to hide, move and/or delete any posts in the forums and/or gallery at our discretion.

We hope you enjoy this site as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you.

Have a great time.
The Oscraps Family
VickiStegall
09-24-2007, 08:38 PM
bump
luisamigon
02-02-2008, 12:49 PM
WOW!!! I really love FREEDOM!!! You are great!!!

Thanks,
Luisa

(May I use your blink under my sig, or it's only yours? It's totally cool!)
VickiStegall
02-10-2008, 06:15 PM
LOL! You are welcome to use my blinkie!!!!
indybev
02-11-2008, 04:28 PM
What totally freeing forum rules! Grrrrrrreat!
luisamigon
02-19-2008, 06:47 AM
LOL! You are welcome to use my blinkie!!!!


WOW!!! Cool!!! Great!!! LOL!!!
TeresaP
03-20-2008, 09:57 AM
what about blinkies... is there a place that says what can be in the blinkie section? :)
VickiStegall
03-27-2008, 04:00 PM
what about blinkies... is there a place that says what can be in the blinkie section? :)

Well... no, we haven't ever had a need to make rules about that so.... as long as it fits within reasonable standards and doesn't violate any of the regular rules go for it.


I do reserve the right to change my mind about this if anyone gets totally wakko with it :)
meganmecrazy
04-02-2008, 05:06 PM
Are regular gallery posters (like myself) supposed to post LO's under the OSCRAPS DESIGNERS sections of the gallery? I made a LO using only Hollie's goodies and I posted it under her designer gallery. Should I move it? Some places that is just for CT'ers! I just assumed since it let me put it there, it was okay! LOL!
MommySpice
04-02-2008, 10:42 PM
You are okay, Megan. :) Its to show off Hollie's goodies...I mean...her products in action. So post away! :D
greenpalm
05-29-2008, 08:18 PM
!
* You are welcome to link to other sites. But, please, refrain from using this site as a means for mass advertising and no hotlinking!


Umm, what is the difference between linking and hot linking. I thought that was the same thing. Thanks!
katg1006
05-29-2008, 09:19 PM
This is how I understand it....please someone jump in and add to this if I am missing anything...:)

"Linking" is when you link to a store's or designers website - thus directing people to their blog/store. (example: their main site address www.oscraps.com ) This is okay :)

"Hotlinking" (Bandwidth Theft) is when you link directly to another sites images or files usually done without permission and is considered stealing. A lot of designers pay for bandwidth so when you hotlink it uses their bandwidth and they actual have to pay for that.

A common example of hotlinking in the digi-world is when people give away someone's freebie link instead of linking to that person's blog or store. That is considered hot linking and piracy.

I hope that helps...their is also a great site to visit geared toward scrappers and designers called "Stop Piracy" (http://jenjen.typepad.com/stoppiracy/) it has a wealth of information if you want to check it out :)
VickiStegall
05-29-2008, 10:38 PM
Yep, Kat said what I meant :)
persnicketychick
05-29-2008, 11:01 PM
Thanks for the review Vicki and all of the other clarifications, girls. Info like this is so valuable to newbies like me!;)
greenpalm
05-30-2008, 10:39 PM
okay, that makes sense. I knew the rules. I just didn't have all the terminology straight, thanks for keeping me in line ;)
VickiStegall
06-03-2008, 02:38 PM
Y'all are most welcome! We try to not make too many rules (I'm a rebel at heart) so we just go with the basics and it seems to be workin' for us ;)
Myoldanlac
08-08-2008, 10:28 AM
bumping this as a reminder ;)
sunnysavannah
10-07-2008, 07:25 AM
awesome!
Kyla
10-20-2008, 02:40 PM
awesome!

ditto:p
rosetabonbon
11-02-2008, 01:28 AM
Sounds Ok for me !!!
TrayBark
11-07-2008, 12:58 PM
Thank you, these rules are simple!
lizzyfizzy
11-22-2008, 10:08 AM
sounds good. :)
andreah100
12-02-2008, 04:09 AM
Sounds good.
firecracker55
12-13-2008, 08:22 PM
Very relaxed! :)
Jasmin!
12-23-2008, 07:55 AM
Sounds good to me!
elodie0212
01-05-2009, 06:05 AM
sounds good
Scallie
01-09-2009, 03:53 PM
Sounds very simple!!
Scrappy Diva
01-13-2009, 06:45 AM
I really appreciate the guidelines here and the fact that we can use other designer's/sites products, as well as O'Scraps kits. :)
jeepmama
01-18-2009, 08:10 AM
thanks for the low-down.... sounds like a fabulous site! can't wait to jump in!
funiefarm
01-27-2009, 06:17 AM
Thank for the simple rules! :p
Myoldanlac
01-29-2009, 07:40 AM
Just giving this a gentle bump ;)
Alicia
02-07-2009, 08:30 PM
Read & understood :)
teenietoon
02-11-2009, 10:26 AM
read and understood :-)
snowsmoon
02-18-2009, 06:39 AM
You gals seem really relaxed and full of Fun
msbrad
02-18-2009, 09:57 AM
Hi, I'm fairly new here, and found this site from participating in ADSR.
(Love my prize too). I've read the forum and gallery rules. I have collected so much stuff, that I am glad to see I can mix them up and use them here. Looking forward to participating in challenges here too.
m
ps. I'm not real quick.
Yam
03-13-2009, 08:16 AM
What's the difference between a link and a hotlink?
I understand we can post here in the OSCRAPS gallery links to other sites if you have in your LO, but I DON'T KNOW the difference between these both, so I don't know what it's ok and what is not!
HELP!
merryrdh
03-18-2009, 01:21 AM
read and understood...
Sansai
03-18-2009, 07:30 AM
Simple rules are the best thank you.
schneeflocke
03-18-2009, 10:12 AM
just found your gallery rules - so cool, really like it here!
Cat
03-23-2009, 01:47 PM
What's the difference between a link and a hotlink?
I understand we can post here in the OSCRAPS gallery links to other sites if you have in your LO, but I DON'T KNOW the difference between these both, so I don't know what it's ok and what is not!
HELP!

A link is just that posting a link, a hotlink is taking the image from another site and posting it as a link, ie, you copy a product image link then paste it as a full image. By doing that you are taking up the other sites image bandwidth. Linking is just a url address, does that make sense?
jtb
03-24-2009, 02:16 PM
Just found these rules. Thanks so much for keeping it simple for us!
DebbyEngels
03-31-2009, 05:43 AM
Every forum must have rules.
Simple and easy.
Thanks.
Hoping to have fun here.
jjstar
03-31-2009, 01:20 PM
Sounds like a great site!!
Soco
04-10-2009, 08:37 AM
Perfect! Thank you very much! :)
Vany® Qualtieri
04-12-2009, 02:51 PM
Understood!!! Thank you for explanation. =)
DoodleBop
04-21-2009, 04:47 PM
Read & understood!
kimscrappin
04-24-2009, 10:19 AM
Thanks for the simple rules! :)
e2scrapbooking
04-24-2009, 01:30 PM
Very nice, simple and generous rules. I love this place already. Not to mention the designs I have seen so far are some of the best!
AndreaTikhomiroff
05-01-2009, 09:38 AM
Thank you!
Grammy
05-01-2009, 07:43 PM
I got it.
Thank you
Grammy
zeee
05-09-2009, 11:23 PM
copy!
roseangel
05-19-2009, 09:54 PM
Read and uderstood!!
anna-888
05-20-2009, 01:39 AM
ok, got it..thanks..
anubis 1
05-27-2009, 01:34 AM
Thanks Vicki, Nice to know where you stand on these matters.
Liefje
06-09-2009, 01:18 PM
I understand the rules;)
kaytebug
06-10-2009, 11:48 AM
bumping
*Cornelia*
06-22-2009, 11:36 AM
great rules love them
Chloey1986
06-23-2009, 12:36 PM
Very great rules, i love them :p
brookmq
06-27-2009, 06:19 PM
wonderful rules!
arnydia
06-30-2009, 05:49 PM
Read them... I just want to have it clear... May I post pages from other designers and link to the product?
kaytebug
06-30-2009, 07:19 PM
Read them... I just want to have it clear... May I post pages from other designers and link to the product?

You can talk about and link to other sites/designers, but please do not use it for mass advertising or hotlinking. Please avoid "coming soon" posts.

Does this answer your question....
arnydia
07-02-2009, 04:23 PM
You can talk about and link to other sites/designers, but please do not use it for mass advertising or hotlinking. Please avoid "coming soon" posts.

Does this answer your question....

Yes, clearly! Thanks a lot!
Zippity
07-13-2009, 05:44 PM
Oh cool, I wasn't sure being a newbie, if you could include LO's created with kits acquired from other sites in the O Gallery, thanks for explaining :)
*Kara*
08-03-2009, 08:05 PM
Awesome, sounds great to me!
MsKaty
08-16-2009, 01:20 PM
Found the rules and agree! I didn't realize the first posting was the last I'd come to! I kept asking "where are the rules?" LOL I'll learn!!
beatlegerl
09-02-2009, 12:27 PM
so wait...when i post a pic of my layout in the thread for, say the designer spotlight challenge, is that hotlinking? i've been going to my image in the gallery, right clicking, choosing properties & copying the location, then entering that in the "insert image" popup- is that wrong???
kaytebug
09-02-2009, 12:52 PM
so wait...when i post a pic of my layout in the thread for, say the designer spotlight challenge, is that hotlinking? i've been going to my image in the gallery, right clicking, choosing properties & copying the location, then entering that in the "insert image" popup- is that wrong???


Um...that's how I do it...lol....maybe we've been both doing it wrong...

I think it's ok....hum...good question....

For now, I think you are ok.
K
Cat
09-02-2009, 03:50 PM
so wait...when i post a pic of my layout in the thread for, say the designer spotlight challenge, is that hotlinking? i've been going to my image in the gallery, right clicking, choosing properties & copying the location, then entering that in the "insert image" popup- is that wrong???

No you are ok, hotlinking is when you are taking an image from another site, when you do that, you are taking their bandwith, some sites allow it, others dont, we dont allow you copying the image link and placing it to another site. Whereas, somewhere like photobucket will allow it.

You are free to link images, for example, you have entered a challenge and you want to show of your layout, you can not copy the image itself, to show it on another site, but you can copy the url address of the image if that makes sense.

Briefly, Hotlinking is when you copy the entire image properties and go and place it at another site using the [IMG] tags

Linking, is just copying the url address of the image.
VickiStegall
09-02-2009, 05:27 PM
Cat's partially right. A lot of places do feel that way about images, but what I'm really referring to about hotlinking is placing direct links to downloads...

well, actually katg1006 said it best on page 2 of this thread....


This is how I understand it....please someone jump in and add to this if I am missing anything...

"Linking" is when you link to a store's or designers website - thus directing people to their blog/store. (example: their main site address www.oscraps.com (http://www.oscraps.com/) ) This is okay

"Hotlinking" (Bandwidth Theft) is when you link directly to another sites images or files usually done without permission and is considered stealing. A lot of designers pay for bandwidth so when you hotlink it uses their bandwidth and they actual have to pay for that.

A common example of hotlinking in the digi-world is when people give away someone's freebie link instead of linking to that person's blog or store. That is considered hot linking and piracy.

I hope that helps...their is also a great site to visit geared toward scrappers and designers called "Stop Piracy" (http://jenjen.typepad.com/stoppiracy/) it has a wealth of information if you want to check it out

so, you are perfectly fine to copy the image location and post into your posts here! In fact, like Kaytebug, that's how I do it too :)
rainamoon
09-09-2009, 04:48 PM
Read & Understood. Thank you!
WDSLOCH
09-19-2009, 01:11 PM
Agreed and understand the rules. I'm a total newbie to all of this, so good luck to me!
Bon
10-06-2009, 09:04 AM
Well I read the whole thing and I must say I understand what hot linking is now...I did not before.
Cassiopee30
10-15-2009, 10:27 AM
Good rules!
Just Joyce
10-21-2009, 12:33 AM
Great rules!
You're so easy going! Fabulous! :D
cecile45000
10-24-2009, 12:12 AM
read and OK for me
brcda
11-08-2009, 06:08 PM
Great, simple rules. Thanks
Ellen
11-14-2009, 02:44 AM
these rules are easy to understand and easy to stay within . Great to have so few restrictions.
jaymez
11-26-2009, 07:09 PM
I think that I get it! Onto the challenges!
Mrs.Ela
11-28-2009, 06:47 AM
wow thats great rules :)
Traumelfe
11-30-2009, 12:11 PM
read and understood ... :)
march_76
12-10-2009, 09:09 PM
I didn't know Oscraps had an open gallery! That is great to know
mrstoa
12-18-2009, 02:22 PM
EHStudio (Elisa) and others have been complaining about gallery issues recently.
I just responded to EHStudio post.

Perhaps the gallery is going into overload mode (notice my tech terms ;) )

Recently, I have noticed members posting 10 layouts per day (the gallery limit here)

I know most galleries allow maximum 5/day

Maybe Vicki et al should review their very generous guidelines!

I love our "O" home, please, don't take my post in a negative way, want what's best for hOme. and for the gallery to run smoothly.

lotsa hugs
Jacqueline
EHStudios
12-18-2009, 03:53 PM
Well I always liked the big limit especially when LOs would go into different categories or when first joining. (Plus never knowing when inspiration would hit :D )

I have a feeling the gallery issues these last few days aren't due to the bigger limit since it seems the posting has slowed down a little bit due to the holidays, so I think it is something else causing the slow down.

Just my 2 cents ;)
katg1006
12-18-2009, 04:45 PM
Jacqueline -

Understand exactly what you were trying to say! ((hugs)) Thanks for attempting to bring this issue to our attention :) We were all ready aware and working on it behind the scenes :)

The gallery was acting up due to some changes that were being made - actually one of those changes was reducing the number of layouts. We had increased the number of layouts for our birthday celebration and needed to put them back to our original generous number :) Vicki has since made corrections. If anyone is continuing to see any problems after today please let us know :)
katg1006
12-18-2009, 04:48 PM
Elisa - Totally agree I love the fact that when inspiration hits....The "O" is so generous to allow us to share our creations!! One of things I love about my home is Vicki's generosity and allowing us to share our hobby with each other.

....have I said I LOVE MY O HOME??? *LOL* I love the "O"!!!
hondachicc
12-18-2009, 06:34 PM
I believe this problem is fixed now!!

Thanks to higher powers!! WOOT!!!!:p
lulutoo
02-26-2010, 06:10 PM
I appreciate both the 10 layouts per day and the 250 kb limit because sometimes I have to reduce the size to 500x500 at other galleries to fit under the limit. :)
sabina_canada
02-27-2010, 08:09 AM
this is the first time I read the rules and I have to say that I am really impressed.
It feels good to know there is freedom in digi land.
Hugs to all.
DogArtist
02-27-2010, 09:33 PM
OK - read the rules and I am ready to post some LOs! I have been at Oscraps buying so many wonderful things but didn't realize there was a great gallery!! :cool:
faerywings
02-28-2010, 07:24 AM
Hi DogArtist :) Make sure you post in the Intro Forum so we can al give you the official O- Welcome!
misty913
03-08-2010, 10:33 AM
Read and agreed :)
AmandaKelleher
03-08-2010, 09:56 PM
Read and Respected :)
VERY easy going, thank you :)
jillcreation
03-12-2010, 10:10 AM
ok for me
nighty
03-17-2010, 06:24 AM
Great rules, very easy to follow
Jo Hanna
03-24-2010, 10:46 AM
Read and understood! Thank you!
chili
04-03-2010, 05:46 AM
Read and Understood :D
Mi Monteiro
04-17-2010, 06:47 PM
Perfect!!!
mrshobbes
04-18-2010, 11:52 PM
Noted! :)
nct621
04-19-2010, 11:04 AM
Thanks for the info! I'm new here and glad to see that you guys are so laid back! *hugs from Texas!
michellerv
04-30-2010, 06:40 PM
Read and understood! Thanks!
parr1983
05-09-2010, 05:22 AM
Wow great rules! It's gonna be fun here! I'm very excited!!
lillimou
05-17-2010, 11:12 AM
More than happy to comply : )
brinic
06-07-2010, 03:14 AM
ok for me :)
Julie designs
06-19-2010, 04:39 AM
ok !
Iowan
09-15-2010, 11:05 AM
Okie dokie!!!
mimiconcept
09-20-2010, 04:46 PM
ok:cheer2:
serena
10-19-2010, 06:55 AM
Ok for me!!!
Miss Ell
11-06-2010, 09:52 AM
Clear and understood...its nice ot be apart of a site that is willing to allow you to post your stuff for show even if it has material from other sources. Am so gonna love this place!
pom
11-19-2010, 04:44 PM
Can't believe I just got here after all the time I've been scrapping.
Thanks for explaining the rules! Love the freedome here!!! :)
val
11-30-2010, 05:06 PM
Can't believe I just got here after all the time I've been scrapping.
Thanks for explaining the rules! Love the freedome here!!! :)

not only the freedom Pom, you gonna love the whole package! Oscraps is O-riginal;-) it is a fab place to be!
welcome here sweetie:tea:
madeliefdesigns
12-13-2010, 03:23 PM
Read and understood!
Jolanda
01-12-2011, 08:27 AM
Read and understood!
MSMAUK
01-26-2011, 09:38 AM
Simple rules are good. However, I get an error message trying to post in the Designer Challenge forum because I don't have 15 posts. Where are these rules posted? Thanks.
VickiStegall
01-26-2011, 09:32 PM
Hi Msmauk,

We've had to implement minimum post counts to help combat spammers. You can quickly get your post count up by commenting on layouts in the gallery!

I'm going to add this bit to the opening post here for others too.
MSMAUK
01-27-2011, 10:41 AM
Thanks for the answer.
Joey.
02-15-2011, 04:41 AM
Read and understood!
AngieJ
04-22-2011, 03:34 PM
read and understood. :)
Blue Bell
06-30-2011, 08:16 AM
read and understood.
Mariscrap
07-19-2011, 01:55 PM
read and understood!!
MaggieMae
08-18-2011, 09:47 AM
Read and understood. What a fabulous site!! :)
VickiStegall
08-18-2011, 12:09 PM
What a fabulous site!! :)

Thank you! I'm thrilled you like us!
erica-zwart
09-01-2011, 11:16 AM
Read and understood! I love the freedom here!
talyq
09-11-2011, 09:02 AM
I am glad I read this for two reasons. One, I know I can upload even layouts I did with other products and two, I have come to understand that I have unintentionally hot-linked some stuff on my blog - off to fix it really fast. Thank you.
Heather Prins
09-23-2011, 12:04 PM
wow that is awesome!
Mi Monteiro
09-27-2011, 07:37 AM
Sounds good.
VickiStegall
01-16-2012, 10:21 AM
I have updated the original post with our new gallery guidelines, which will be effective Feb 1, 2012.

You can see our new gallery guidelines here:
http://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21858
SharLamb
01-16-2012, 10:46 AM
I fell in love with oscraps when I followed Anna Aspnes over here. The quality of artwork is superb, and the community is warm and friendly. I post comments in the forum several times a week, and comment (leave love) in the gallery almost daily. I also post LOs (primarily Anna's goodies) almost every week.

I think of Oscraps as my Other Home!

However, I'm on the CT at Digital Scrapper, and part of that obligation is to post about 3 LOs a month on other sites using DS products. I've been posting them at OS for several months, but no hot links, or repetitious advertising of DS or its designers.

To balance this, I also post my OS LOs at DS, giving full credit.

I think of this as cross-pollinating, and is good for business at both places. I know people at DS LOVE the OS LOs I make using Anna's products, and I would hate to see them institute a policy that would make it impossible for me to continue posting them.

I realize I could make two versions of my DS LOs, and add a token OS product, but that seems a little sneaky. I'd rather just be up-front about what I'm doing.

Thanks for your consideration of my problem!
VickiStegall
01-16-2012, 03:43 PM
SharLamb,
We're putting this policy into place to try to cut down on the number of "drive by" layout droppers who do not actually want to be a part of our community, but are instead just using us to meet CT requirements. We very much do not want to discourage our ACTIVE members from using us as their main gallery and sharing all of their creations with us.

As it says in our main forum/gallery rules, we reserve the right to delete posts/layouts/etc that do not follow our guidelines. In this instance, we also reserve the right to allow our active members a bit of leeway.

I hope this helps!
SharLamb
01-16-2012, 05:36 PM
Thanks Vicki! That helps a lot. I do love this place. :)
scrap-genie
01-16-2012, 08:25 PM
I would also appreciate a little leeway so I could post using the designs of a friend of mine, just about the only non-O designs I use anymore.
SunnyDayScraps
04-18-2012, 11:11 PM
Read/Understood:)
helensenator
08-14-2012, 09:20 AM
Read and understand. This is a fabulous site.
kjoistudios
09-18-2012, 05:33 PM
10-4
Joyce Paul
09-23-2012, 06:56 AM
okidoki!
Moosscrap
06-06-2015, 06:36 AM
okay for me :)
Angelle
10-21-2015, 12:24 AM
Ok, all understood)
DoggiNo
11-04-2015, 03:10 AM
Got it ! :)
vplahey
11-19-2015, 02:00 PM
Okay, so I created an album in the gallery, I successfully uploaded a photo, and then wanted to upload a second photo. The rules state the pic can only be 250k. The second photo was 198k and yet I got a message saying it exceeded the size limit of 97k for this type of file. Both files were 600x600 and less than 250k, and both were jpg files. What am I doing wrong? I have since deleted the album...do I need to have an album to upload photos into the gallery?
Madi
11-19-2015, 03:37 PM
Okay, so I created an album in the gallery, I successfully uploaded a photo, and then wanted to upload a second photo. The rules state the pic can only be 250k. The second photo was 198k and yet I got a message saying it exceeded the size limit of 97k for this type of file. Both files were 600x600 and less than 250k, and both were jpg files. What am I doing wrong? I have since deleted the album...do I need to have an album to upload photos into the gallery?

Anything you upload always goes in your member gallery.
Even if you upload to a designer gallery it automatically shows up in your member gallery.
You can create an album, but it is not necessary.

Layouts under 250 kb should be okay to upload.
vplahey
11-19-2015, 04:28 PM
Anything you upload always goes in your member gallery.
Even if you upload to a designer gallery it automatically shows up in your member gallery.
You can create an album, but it is not necessary.

Layouts under 250 kb should be okay to upload.

Thanks Diane. I will try uploading my pics again tomorrow!
vplahey
11-19-2015, 04:42 PM
Anything you upload always goes in your member gallery.
Even if you upload to a designer gallery it automatically shows up in your member gallery.
You can create an album, but it is not necessary.

Layouts under 250 kb should be okay to upload.

Well, I tried to upload something and I just cannot figure out how to upload photos. I think this is why I don't belong to any galleries. Just too frustrating to sort out the instructions!
taxed4ever
11-19-2015, 06:26 PM
Here are a few screen shots to show you how to upload to a gallery, hope this helps please let me know if you have any questions

Step one - click upload your photo
Step two - choose your layout from where you keep them on your computer
Step three - Fill in your description and the links to the designers goodies
Step four - Click the first upload button so that you can choose if you want to upload to any other galleries on the next screen


http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/taxed4ever/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-05-33_zpsl7lwqgjd.png (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/taxed4ever/media/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-05-33_zpsl7lwqgjd.png.html)
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/taxed4ever/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-10-31_zpstm0eekdw.png (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/taxed4ever/media/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-10-31_zpstm0eekdw.png.html)
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/taxed4ever/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-12-10_zpskadeah3m.png (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/taxed4ever/media/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-12-10_zpskadeah3m.png.html)
taxed4ever
11-19-2015, 06:28 PM
Please do not get discouraged we would hate to see you leave us out of frustration!!
Madi
11-20-2015, 01:59 AM
please try again,

there is also a topic in our help section on this, http://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10094

good luck
Romy
11-20-2015, 08:57 AM
make sure the file name doesn't contain and special characters, if I remember correctly, it was causing headaches to some people
debby todd
11-30-2015, 07:09 AM
"Please post only 5 layouts per day". Found in the Guidelines. My Oscraps "favorites" are going by way to fast and I am unable to follow them and leave them a message.

Please reinforce this guideline as I believe it has it's merits.

Thank you,
Debby Todd
helenedubois
11-30-2015, 07:09 AM
Please post only 5 layouts per day keeping in mind that each additional category counts as a LO.

I enjoy seeing new artists work but sometimes it is overwhelming when they post 10 pages on one day.

helenedubois
moog25
09-06-2016, 12:46 AM
Help! I just completed a layout for the Anna Aspnes "5" challenge, but I can't find a way to upload it. I also can't find a way to comment in the gallery. I am a member of the gallery and forums, and thought I'd posted a page or two in the past, but it says no images are in my gallery. What can I do?
Madi
09-06-2016, 11:56 AM
Help! I just completed a layout for the Anna Aspnes "5" challenge, but I can't find a way to upload it. I also can't find a way to comment in the gallery. I am a member of the gallery and forums, and thought I'd posted a page or two in the past, but it says no images are in my gallery. What can I do?
I see you now have 2 layouts uploaded, so I think you are okay now?

Bless your beautiful heart Lauren! page 1

VickiStegall
08-02-2006, 10:15 AM
Thank you Lauren for taking over the Oscraps blog and all official communications from Oscraps!!! I can't thank you enough for 'firing' me!!!!

here's a link in case y'all don't know what I'm talking about
http://www.oscraps.com/news.php

Shhhh, do you hear that sound?

It's the sound of all our members breathing a collective sigh of relief as well!!!
Anna
08-02-2006, 10:43 AM
LOL Vicki, Lauren is doing a great job THanks Lauren! :D
Susan Toon
08-02-2006, 09:34 PM
Oh that is funny! You go Lauren!
livelifejoyfully
08-02-2006, 10:18 PM
LOL...I got a kick out of you two!
You make me smile.



:D
Lauren Reid
08-03-2006, 04:03 AM
hee hee! loves my girl! ;)

thank you everyone, i'll do my best to keep you all "up to date" AND entertained!

xo
VickiStegall
08-03-2006, 05:52 AM
And, you will do it far more aesthetically pleasing manner as well!!!!

Love you girlie {even though I hate you for being a MUCH better writer than me... :wink: }

LEAH ROCKS!!! page 1

VickiStegall
08-02-2006, 09:58 AM
Just wanted to give a HUGE HUG to Leah for all her help with the site redesign!!!! You so ROCK girl!!!!

I loves ya, woman!


singing: "Le~ah, Le~ah, Rocks you!"

ok, be glad you can't hear me... :oops:


Freddie Mercury is probably turning over in his grave about now.... :lol:
Anna
08-02-2006, 10:42 AM
YES YES a big YOU ROCK to Leah!!!!

Anna
elizzylee
08-03-2006, 12:14 AM
Leah....the new site looks INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!
Lauren Reid
08-03-2006, 04:07 AM
woooot! Leah can SO rock a website! And Vicki I believe you own me some sorta finders fee, right?!?!?!?! ;)

oxoxox
VickiStegall
08-03-2006, 05:44 AM
Well, miss Lauren, I do believe you need to come visit me to collect. ;P

germany page 1

nina
08-02-2006, 06:27 AM
you can find me in germany, a town called dsseldorf.
sooooooo far away from you lol.....
thanks for having internet...lol...
VickiStegall
08-03-2006, 01:27 PM
Hi Nina!!!

I'd love to visit Dusseldorf someday!
nina
08-03-2006, 01:37 PM
youre welcome vicky :D
Florentine
08-05-2006, 09:12 AM
Not so far from me!! I visited Dsseldorf a lot of times. I live in the Netherlands in Nijmegen and Dsseldorf is just a little our away from us.

My parents were bargemen and that's the reason I visited Dsseldorf and Neuss, Kln, Bingen, Mainz..........
Anne
08-21-2006, 04:23 PM
you can find me in germany, a town called dsseldorf.
sooooooo far away from you lol.....
thanks for having internet...lol...


OOOH I'll be close to you! We're moving to that area in september.. whoo hooo

Hi from Wales page 1

brennor
08-01-2006, 02:03 PM
Hello everyone, I live in Wales (UK). I have four sons, ten grandchildren and am totally addicted to digiscrapping. Love the new layout of the site, hope to be more involved shortly.
Lauren Reid
08-01-2006, 02:17 PM
Welcome!!! We have lots of fun in store for you! :)

(WOW! 10 grandchildren!! Congrats!) xoox
Katmandu
08-01-2006, 10:13 PM
OOOooo, Wales! How neat! (I know, it sounds terribly non-international of me to think that is so neat, but...)

My daughter (who is now 14) was in Llangollen for the Royal Eistedfodd Choral Festival a few years ago (think it was three summers ago) and had a lovely time! I was seriously jealous!

I am from Kirkland, WA (across the lake from Seattle, WA) in the US. I have four great kids, aged 14 (that's my girl) and almost 11, 9, and 5 (my boys...the middle one has autism) and NO grandchildren YET! :)

Anyway, I may be on and off, but hope to meet you all sooner or later!
Kathy
VickiStegall
08-03-2006, 01:29 PM
Hi y'all!!!

Welcome to the new Oscraps!

Kat, I would be so jealous too!! Let's just load up and go visit Brennor in Wales! :lol:
Katmandu
08-03-2006, 05:09 PM
Love to! But seriously, what would I do with the KIDS? (Actually, DH and I did take them to Switzerland with us for four weeks four summers ago, and we survived, and even had fun!)
Long story short, my husband served a mission for our church in German-speaking Switzerland for a year and a half in 1988-1989, and always dreamed of going back, so... It was great, though traveling with an autistic child was a bit of a challenge. I have some GREAT photos to scrap from that year, as soon as I get to it!

Actually, a couple of your kits, Victoria, would be great for a few of those photos!

Kathy
BansGran
08-27-2006, 01:47 PM
hello.. and welcome.. I am new here too, but saw your post and that you are in Wales.. my dh's family is from Wales.. I believe Gwydir.. not sure of the spelling.. and someday I hope to visit.. it sounds so beautiful there!!
highlight
12-18-2010, 11:01 PM
Wales is where i want to be!
awall
12-19-2010, 11:39 AM
Another Welsh girls I am so excited. I am from South Wales :) Welcome!!
Cath
01-02-2011, 12:19 PM
Welcome
mrstoa
01-02-2011, 12:32 PM
Hi, Brennor - we actually made it into Wales once - just.....
we were staying in Chester for a cple of days and one of our friends was at a hotel, just across the 'international' border of Wales and England.
Not much of a visit but we did manage a coffee before heading back to Chester and back home to Brighton (home at the time)

You'll love it here at the "O" - check out the monthly challenges, 52 Inspirations and the Freebies in the shoppe.

Looking forward to seeing your layouts!

New Site Rocks page 1

Anna
08-01-2006, 09:02 AM
Vicki

I KNOW its still "under construction" but I LOVE the changes so far! :D

You ROCK!



Anna
Lauren Reid
08-01-2006, 11:13 AM
BIG claps for Vicki!!!!

*clap, clap, clap, clap, clap* :D

xooxox
elizzylee
08-01-2006, 12:36 PM
I agree.....the site looks AMAZING Vicki!! Awesome job! We're so excited to be here. :)
rubberduckie
08-01-2006, 12:53 PM
Woo-hoo! Finally broke in & it's looking great.

*tips hardhat in appreciation*

Feels like I'm sneaking into a construction site. LOL
Joann
08-01-2006, 01:11 PM
This site looks wonderful, look at all your hard work! I LOVE the clean look of this site...... :D :D :D
brennor
08-01-2006, 01:56 PM
Love the new look for the site.
nina
08-01-2006, 02:44 PM
oh! i thought i am wrong LOL!
the site looks great! very professional
OscrapsAdmin
08-02-2006, 09:41 AM
Aaaaaw, thanks y'all!!! But a big thank you has to go out to Leah for her help in the design of the site too!!! I couldn't have done it without her!!!!!

as a matter of fact, I'm gonna start a new thread just for that!
VickiStegall
08-02-2006, 09:43 AM
HAH! That last post was from me! I forgot that I need to relog when not in "official capacity" mode lol....

~Vicki
Susan Toon
08-02-2006, 09:28 PM
It does look great Vicki (and Leah). Very clean, easy to follow!
livelifejoyfully
08-02-2006, 10:24 PM
My son
(19 years old and never impressed with much)
was
totally
IMPRESSED with this site!
He designs websites to make extra money so he knows the effort it takes to get something like this going!

Great job...Vicki...Leah...and anyone else who put together this site!
It is already my favorites on the web!
Mlamarre
08-05-2006, 10:25 PM
I luv the home Page.
Maggie
lucrecerb
08-08-2006, 09:59 AM
The site does look incredible. I love the Big "O"!!!!!

My bloggity blog... page 1

Lauren Reid
08-01-2006, 05:16 AM
Check in at my blog this week for sweet freebies in honor of the release of the Beautiful Heart Charity Kits! :)

www.laurenreid5.blogspot.com

oxox
Anna
08-01-2006, 12:26 PM
Lauren

I blogged too, which is a bit of a miracle considering I am a pretty bad blogger. I made a new blog banner a couple of nights ago....still not sure if it's EDGY (cool) or Scary (not cool) :shock:


THEblog (http://justmethinking.typepad.com/just_me_thinking/)


Anna
nina
08-03-2006, 05:46 AM
i am a bad blogger. mostly i upload layouts i made. but i will start blogging more. well, my problem is, it goes easier in german, but noone will understand that. so i will make it with horrible english.
youre welcome

http://www.ninascraps.mydesignblog.de/

Thứ Ba, 1 tháng 8, 2017

Thank you Vicki for page 1

Connie
08-03-2006, 09:26 PM
increasing the postability here! Going from 2 to 10 was awesome!!

I posted 3 layouts I did this afternoon with your Jen-spiration add on kit. Obviously I need the whole kit (will shop tomorrow) because I have a whole summer's worth of flower pic's.

Check them out:
http://www.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=126&cat=500&ppuser=292
http://www.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=125&cat=500&ppuser=292
http://www.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=124&cat=500&ppuser=292

And I put up some layouts of photos from New Orleans in June, 2006 - a beautiful city! Everyone should go there - a must see.

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Anna
08-03-2006, 10:12 PM
Connie,
You will LOVE the whole kit.......I promise
VickiStegall
08-04-2006, 10:20 PM
You are most welcome Connie... I left ya some scrap lovin on your beautiful layouts!!! Those flowers are beautiful!
Connie
08-11-2006, 05:58 PM
Hey Vicki,
Did you intend for the gallery to have a limited size? If so, then it's ok. But I had to delete one of my layouts to put a new one up. No biggy.

But if you want to give us more space...... :)
Thanks for pondering it,
Connie
VickiStegall
08-11-2006, 09:41 PM
ugh... some day I'll get all of this figured out.....

probably not soon LOL, but someday. Just keep letting me know when you come across these little oddities.

I'll figure out how to fix it in the morning!
Connie
08-11-2006, 09:58 PM
note to self - my job is to find bugs for Vicki to fix!

no problem Vicki! thanks for taking a look at it.

Hello from Minnesota page 1

Connie
08-03-2006, 01:16 PM
Hi,
I just posted to the scraplift challenge. Congratulations on the reopening of your site! When I found it before - I was so impressed with the talented designers here!

My sister got me hooked in March. And, I've been learning fast & filling up hard drive space, burning DVD's etc... :) buying bits here & there.

And then I started reading blogs - and almost applied for Vicki S's creative team..... but my gallery in the scrap2gether forum has disappeared as those ladies are lost in war in Israel.

So, I may play here - who knows?! My daughter is 17 - so I don't have cute baby photos - but I have loads of cute pet photos, flower photos & of course of my daughter (when she allows it). Oh! and I'm ready to upload my first project to be printed as a hardcover book - photos of my trip to New Orleans in June!

Nice to meet you all!
Connie
VickiStegall
08-03-2006, 01:25 PM
Hi Connie!

I'm thrilled to have you here with us!!! You don't need to have cute baby photos to scrap with us, we wanna see everything you do!

That's too bad about your gallery, I don't know what's happening with scrap2gether?!?!?! You could have still applied and just sent me some layouts to look at... ah well, maybe next time!!!
Connie
08-03-2006, 01:40 PM
Thanks Vicki! Your work is some of my favorite!

But the reality is that I work full-time & funny thing! sometimes my family wants to eat real meals & have the house cleaned! - although my hubby is great about helping.

I've been finding though that I'm getting faster as I learn new techniques by trying out the challenges (which sometimes means tossing things together which I normally wouldn't have done).

And someone said that the Lilach & the others of scrap2gether are in a bomb shelter due to the war. That's sad for those countries.

Someone post some more challenges please!
:wink:
highlight
12-18-2010, 10:56 PM
hello too
and i am from asia

Hello from South Africa page 1

CaroB
08-03-2006, 05:48 AM
I'm Caro from Durban, South Africa.

I have 2 children and I'm a digi-scrapping addict :lol:
VickiStegall
08-03-2006, 01:26 PM
Hi Caro!!!!

It's awesome to see you again!!!!!!!!!!

:D :D :D :D
CaroB
08-03-2006, 01:38 PM
It's great to be here :D
bapyles
08-09-2006, 02:35 PM
My name is Barbara and I live in Greer, SC. I love scrapping and quilting among other things. Married 51 years, 3 kids, 7 grands and 3 1/2 great grands. Life is exciting. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA and lived in Florida for 10 years until 2005 when Hurricane Charlie blew us plumb away. Moved to SC and started all over again!! Glad to be part of Oscraps. :wink:

Blessings,
Barb
lucrecerb
08-10-2006, 08:43 AM
welcome!! glad to have you.
highlight
12-18-2010, 10:55 PM
hello from asia
awall
12-19-2010, 11:42 AM
HI Barb, Hi Caro glad you both found us at Oscraps. You will love being here!
EHStudios
12-27-2010, 08:32 AM
Welcome to the O Caro!!! I think everyone gets addicted to digi once they start!
Cath
01-02-2011, 12:18 PM
Welcome
mrstoa
01-02-2011, 12:36 PM
Welcome, Caro and Barb to our "O" hOme!

Oscraps Forum Rules page 1

VickiStegall
08-02-2006, 10:33 AM
The Oscraps family is very relaxed and easy going. We're hoping to welcome everyone - designers and scrappers alike and create an exciting, fun environment.

Our rules are very simple and there aren't that many of them...

We ask you follow normal board etiquette and respect each other.
* No flaming and/or dissent on this board.
* No offensive material related to drugs, sexual orientation or anything that might seem vulgar or profane.

Linking, 'Toot'ing and gallery posting:

* We absolutely don't mind you talking about other sites and designers - we want to know about the latest thing too!
* We do not allow links to other sites in your gallery layout credits. Please, refrain from using this site as a means for mass advertising and no hotlinking!
* We encourage you to participate and post in our challenges and the gallery. We are an open gallery to our active Oscraps members - we want to see what you have created!
* Please, do not post previews of kits located at sites other than Oscraps in the gallery.

Gallery guidelines can be found here: http://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21858

Minimum Post Counts to Post in most areas of the forums:

*We've had to implement minimum post counts to help combat spammers. You can quickly get your post count up by commenting on layouts in the gallery or introducing yourself and greeting others in the Introduce Yourself forum.


We reserve the right to hide, move and/or delete any posts in the forums and/or gallery at our discretion.

We hope you enjoy this site as much as we have enjoyed creating it for you.

Have a great time.
The Oscraps Family
VickiStegall
09-24-2007, 08:38 PM
bump
luisamigon
02-02-2008, 12:49 PM
WOW!!! I really love FREEDOM!!! You are great!!!

Thanks,
Luisa

(May I use your blink under my sig, or it's only yours? It's totally cool!)
VickiStegall
02-10-2008, 06:15 PM
LOL! You are welcome to use my blinkie!!!!
indybev
02-11-2008, 04:28 PM
What totally freeing forum rules! Grrrrrrreat!
luisamigon
02-19-2008, 06:47 AM
LOL! You are welcome to use my blinkie!!!!


WOW!!! Cool!!! Great!!! LOL!!!
TeresaP
03-20-2008, 09:57 AM
what about blinkies... is there a place that says what can be in the blinkie section? :)
VickiStegall
03-27-2008, 04:00 PM
what about blinkies... is there a place that says what can be in the blinkie section? :)

Well... no, we haven't ever had a need to make rules about that so.... as long as it fits within reasonable standards and doesn't violate any of the regular rules go for it.


I do reserve the right to change my mind about this if anyone gets totally wakko with it :)
meganmecrazy
04-02-2008, 05:06 PM
Are regular gallery posters (like myself) supposed to post LO's under the OSCRAPS DESIGNERS sections of the gallery? I made a LO using only Hollie's goodies and I posted it under her designer gallery. Should I move it? Some places that is just for CT'ers! I just assumed since it let me put it there, it was okay! LOL!
MommySpice
04-02-2008, 10:42 PM
You are okay, Megan. :) Its to show off Hollie's goodies...I mean...her products in action. So post away! :D
greenpalm
05-29-2008, 08:18 PM
!
* You are welcome to link to other sites. But, please, refrain from using this site as a means for mass advertising and no hotlinking!


Umm, what is the difference between linking and hot linking. I thought that was the same thing. Thanks!
katg1006
05-29-2008, 09:19 PM
This is how I understand it....please someone jump in and add to this if I am missing anything...:)

"Linking" is when you link to a store's or designers website - thus directing people to their blog/store. (example: their main site address www.oscraps.com ) This is okay :)

"Hotlinking" (Bandwidth Theft) is when you link directly to another sites images or files usually done without permission and is considered stealing. A lot of designers pay for bandwidth so when you hotlink it uses their bandwidth and they actual have to pay for that.

A common example of hotlinking in the digi-world is when people give away someone's freebie link instead of linking to that person's blog or store. That is considered hot linking and piracy.

I hope that helps...their is also a great site to visit geared toward scrappers and designers called "Stop Piracy" (http://jenjen.typepad.com/stoppiracy/) it has a wealth of information if you want to check it out :)
VickiStegall
05-29-2008, 10:38 PM
Yep, Kat said what I meant :)
persnicketychick
05-29-2008, 11:01 PM
Thanks for the review Vicki and all of the other clarifications, girls. Info like this is so valuable to newbies like me!;)
greenpalm
05-30-2008, 10:39 PM
okay, that makes sense. I knew the rules. I just didn't have all the terminology straight, thanks for keeping me in line ;)
VickiStegall
06-03-2008, 02:38 PM
Y'all are most welcome! We try to not make too many rules (I'm a rebel at heart) so we just go with the basics and it seems to be workin' for us ;)
Myoldanlac
08-08-2008, 10:28 AM
bumping this as a reminder ;)
sunnysavannah
10-07-2008, 07:25 AM
awesome!
Kyla
10-20-2008, 02:40 PM
awesome!

ditto:p
rosetabonbon
11-02-2008, 01:28 AM
Sounds Ok for me !!!
TrayBark
11-07-2008, 12:58 PM
Thank you, these rules are simple!
lizzyfizzy
11-22-2008, 10:08 AM
sounds good. :)
andreah100
12-02-2008, 04:09 AM
Sounds good.
firecracker55
12-13-2008, 08:22 PM
Very relaxed! :)
Jasmin!
12-23-2008, 07:55 AM
Sounds good to me!
elodie0212
01-05-2009, 06:05 AM
sounds good
Scallie
01-09-2009, 03:53 PM
Sounds very simple!!
Scrappy Diva
01-13-2009, 06:45 AM
I really appreciate the guidelines here and the fact that we can use other designer's/sites products, as well as O'Scraps kits. :)
jeepmama
01-18-2009, 08:10 AM
thanks for the low-down.... sounds like a fabulous site! can't wait to jump in!
funiefarm
01-27-2009, 06:17 AM
Thank for the simple rules! :p
Myoldanlac
01-29-2009, 07:40 AM
Just giving this a gentle bump ;)
Alicia
02-07-2009, 08:30 PM
Read & understood :)
teenietoon
02-11-2009, 10:26 AM
read and understood :-)
snowsmoon
02-18-2009, 06:39 AM
You gals seem really relaxed and full of Fun
msbrad
02-18-2009, 09:57 AM
Hi, I'm fairly new here, and found this site from participating in ADSR.
(Love my prize too). I've read the forum and gallery rules. I have collected so much stuff, that I am glad to see I can mix them up and use them here. Looking forward to participating in challenges here too.
m
ps. I'm not real quick.
Yam
03-13-2009, 08:16 AM
What's the difference between a link and a hotlink?
I understand we can post here in the OSCRAPS gallery links to other sites if you have in your LO, but I DON'T KNOW the difference between these both, so I don't know what it's ok and what is not!
HELP!
merryrdh
03-18-2009, 01:21 AM
read and understood...
Sansai
03-18-2009, 07:30 AM
Simple rules are the best thank you.
schneeflocke
03-18-2009, 10:12 AM
just found your gallery rules - so cool, really like it here!
Cat
03-23-2009, 01:47 PM
What's the difference between a link and a hotlink?
I understand we can post here in the OSCRAPS gallery links to other sites if you have in your LO, but I DON'T KNOW the difference between these both, so I don't know what it's ok and what is not!
HELP!

A link is just that posting a link, a hotlink is taking the image from another site and posting it as a link, ie, you copy a product image link then paste it as a full image. By doing that you are taking up the other sites image bandwidth. Linking is just a url address, does that make sense?
jtb
03-24-2009, 02:16 PM
Just found these rules. Thanks so much for keeping it simple for us!
DebbyEngels
03-31-2009, 05:43 AM
Every forum must have rules.
Simple and easy.
Thanks.
Hoping to have fun here.
jjstar
03-31-2009, 01:20 PM
Sounds like a great site!!
Soco
04-10-2009, 08:37 AM
Perfect! Thank you very much! :)
Vany® Qualtieri
04-12-2009, 02:51 PM
Understood!!! Thank you for explanation. =)
DoodleBop
04-21-2009, 04:47 PM
Read & understood!
kimscrappin
04-24-2009, 10:19 AM
Thanks for the simple rules! :)
e2scrapbooking
04-24-2009, 01:30 PM
Very nice, simple and generous rules. I love this place already. Not to mention the designs I have seen so far are some of the best!
AndreaTikhomiroff
05-01-2009, 09:38 AM
Thank you!
Grammy
05-01-2009, 07:43 PM
I got it.
Thank you
Grammy
zeee
05-09-2009, 11:23 PM
copy!
roseangel
05-19-2009, 09:54 PM
Read and uderstood!!
anna-888
05-20-2009, 01:39 AM
ok, got it..thanks..
anubis 1
05-27-2009, 01:34 AM
Thanks Vicki, Nice to know where you stand on these matters.
Liefje
06-09-2009, 01:18 PM
I understand the rules;)
kaytebug
06-10-2009, 11:48 AM
bumping
*Cornelia*
06-22-2009, 11:36 AM
great rules love them
Chloey1986
06-23-2009, 12:36 PM
Very great rules, i love them :p
brookmq
06-27-2009, 06:19 PM
wonderful rules!
arnydia
06-30-2009, 05:49 PM
Read them... I just want to have it clear... May I post pages from other designers and link to the product?
kaytebug
06-30-2009, 07:19 PM
Read them... I just want to have it clear... May I post pages from other designers and link to the product?

You can talk about and link to other sites/designers, but please do not use it for mass advertising or hotlinking. Please avoid "coming soon" posts.

Does this answer your question....
arnydia
07-02-2009, 04:23 PM
You can talk about and link to other sites/designers, but please do not use it for mass advertising or hotlinking. Please avoid "coming soon" posts.

Does this answer your question....

Yes, clearly! Thanks a lot!
Zippity
07-13-2009, 05:44 PM
Oh cool, I wasn't sure being a newbie, if you could include LO's created with kits acquired from other sites in the O Gallery, thanks for explaining :)
*Kara*
08-03-2009, 08:05 PM
Awesome, sounds great to me!
MsKaty
08-16-2009, 01:20 PM
Found the rules and agree! I didn't realize the first posting was the last I'd come to! I kept asking "where are the rules?" LOL I'll learn!!
beatlegerl
09-02-2009, 12:27 PM
so wait...when i post a pic of my layout in the thread for, say the designer spotlight challenge, is that hotlinking? i've been going to my image in the gallery, right clicking, choosing properties & copying the location, then entering that in the "insert image" popup- is that wrong???
kaytebug
09-02-2009, 12:52 PM
so wait...when i post a pic of my layout in the thread for, say the designer spotlight challenge, is that hotlinking? i've been going to my image in the gallery, right clicking, choosing properties & copying the location, then entering that in the "insert image" popup- is that wrong???


Um...that's how I do it...lol....maybe we've been both doing it wrong...

I think it's ok....hum...good question....

For now, I think you are ok.
K
Cat
09-02-2009, 03:50 PM
so wait...when i post a pic of my layout in the thread for, say the designer spotlight challenge, is that hotlinking? i've been going to my image in the gallery, right clicking, choosing properties & copying the location, then entering that in the "insert image" popup- is that wrong???

No you are ok, hotlinking is when you are taking an image from another site, when you do that, you are taking their bandwith, some sites allow it, others dont, we dont allow you copying the image link and placing it to another site. Whereas, somewhere like photobucket will allow it.

You are free to link images, for example, you have entered a challenge and you want to show of your layout, you can not copy the image itself, to show it on another site, but you can copy the url address of the image if that makes sense.

Briefly, Hotlinking is when you copy the entire image properties and go and place it at another site using the [IMG] tags

Linking, is just copying the url address of the image.
VickiStegall
09-02-2009, 05:27 PM
Cat's partially right. A lot of places do feel that way about images, but what I'm really referring to about hotlinking is placing direct links to downloads...

well, actually katg1006 said it best on page 2 of this thread....


This is how I understand it....please someone jump in and add to this if I am missing anything...

"Linking" is when you link to a store's or designers website - thus directing people to their blog/store. (example: their main site address www.oscraps.com (http://www.oscraps.com/) ) This is okay

"Hotlinking" (Bandwidth Theft) is when you link directly to another sites images or files usually done without permission and is considered stealing. A lot of designers pay for bandwidth so when you hotlink it uses their bandwidth and they actual have to pay for that.

A common example of hotlinking in the digi-world is when people give away someone's freebie link instead of linking to that person's blog or store. That is considered hot linking and piracy.

I hope that helps...their is also a great site to visit geared toward scrappers and designers called "Stop Piracy" (http://jenjen.typepad.com/stoppiracy/) it has a wealth of information if you want to check it out

so, you are perfectly fine to copy the image location and post into your posts here! In fact, like Kaytebug, that's how I do it too :)
rainamoon
09-09-2009, 04:48 PM
Read & Understood. Thank you!
WDSLOCH
09-19-2009, 01:11 PM
Agreed and understand the rules. I'm a total newbie to all of this, so good luck to me!
Bon
10-06-2009, 09:04 AM
Well I read the whole thing and I must say I understand what hot linking is now...I did not before.
Cassiopee30
10-15-2009, 10:27 AM
Good rules!
Just Joyce
10-21-2009, 12:33 AM
Great rules!
You're so easy going! Fabulous! :D
cecile45000
10-24-2009, 12:12 AM
read and OK for me
brcda
11-08-2009, 06:08 PM
Great, simple rules. Thanks
Ellen
11-14-2009, 02:44 AM
these rules are easy to understand and easy to stay within . Great to have so few restrictions.
jaymez
11-26-2009, 07:09 PM
I think that I get it! Onto the challenges!
Mrs.Ela
11-28-2009, 06:47 AM
wow thats great rules :)
Traumelfe
11-30-2009, 12:11 PM
read and understood ... :)
march_76
12-10-2009, 09:09 PM
I didn't know Oscraps had an open gallery! That is great to know
mrstoa
12-18-2009, 02:22 PM
EHStudio (Elisa) and others have been complaining about gallery issues recently.
I just responded to EHStudio post.

Perhaps the gallery is going into overload mode (notice my tech terms ;) )

Recently, I have noticed members posting 10 layouts per day (the gallery limit here)

I know most galleries allow maximum 5/day

Maybe Vicki et al should review their very generous guidelines!

I love our "O" home, please, don't take my post in a negative way, want what's best for hOme. and for the gallery to run smoothly.

lotsa hugs
Jacqueline
EHStudios
12-18-2009, 03:53 PM
Well I always liked the big limit especially when LOs would go into different categories or when first joining. (Plus never knowing when inspiration would hit :D )

I have a feeling the gallery issues these last few days aren't due to the bigger limit since it seems the posting has slowed down a little bit due to the holidays, so I think it is something else causing the slow down.

Just my 2 cents ;)
katg1006
12-18-2009, 04:45 PM
Jacqueline -

Understand exactly what you were trying to say! ((hugs)) Thanks for attempting to bring this issue to our attention :) We were all ready aware and working on it behind the scenes :)

The gallery was acting up due to some changes that were being made - actually one of those changes was reducing the number of layouts. We had increased the number of layouts for our birthday celebration and needed to put them back to our original generous number :) Vicki has since made corrections. If anyone is continuing to see any problems after today please let us know :)
katg1006
12-18-2009, 04:48 PM
Elisa - Totally agree I love the fact that when inspiration hits....The "O" is so generous to allow us to share our creations!! One of things I love about my home is Vicki's generosity and allowing us to share our hobby with each other.

....have I said I LOVE MY O HOME??? *LOL* I love the "O"!!!
hondachicc
12-18-2009, 06:34 PM
I believe this problem is fixed now!!

Thanks to higher powers!! WOOT!!!!:p
lulutoo
02-26-2010, 06:10 PM
I appreciate both the 10 layouts per day and the 250 kb limit because sometimes I have to reduce the size to 500x500 at other galleries to fit under the limit. :)
sabina_canada
02-27-2010, 08:09 AM
this is the first time I read the rules and I have to say that I am really impressed.
It feels good to know there is freedom in digi land.
Hugs to all.
DogArtist
02-27-2010, 09:33 PM
OK - read the rules and I am ready to post some LOs! I have been at Oscraps buying so many wonderful things but didn't realize there was a great gallery!! :cool:
faerywings
02-28-2010, 07:24 AM
Hi DogArtist :) Make sure you post in the Intro Forum so we can al give you the official O- Welcome!
misty913
03-08-2010, 10:33 AM
Read and agreed :)
AmandaKelleher
03-08-2010, 09:56 PM
Read and Respected :)
VERY easy going, thank you :)
jillcreation
03-12-2010, 10:10 AM
ok for me
nighty
03-17-2010, 06:24 AM
Great rules, very easy to follow
Jo Hanna
03-24-2010, 10:46 AM
Read and understood! Thank you!
chili
04-03-2010, 05:46 AM
Read and Understood :D
Mi Monteiro
04-17-2010, 06:47 PM
Perfect!!!
mrshobbes
04-18-2010, 11:52 PM
Noted! :)
nct621
04-19-2010, 11:04 AM
Thanks for the info! I'm new here and glad to see that you guys are so laid back! *hugs from Texas!
michellerv
04-30-2010, 06:40 PM
Read and understood! Thanks!
parr1983
05-09-2010, 05:22 AM
Wow great rules! It's gonna be fun here! I'm very excited!!
lillimou
05-17-2010, 11:12 AM
More than happy to comply : )
brinic
06-07-2010, 03:14 AM
ok for me :)
Julie designs
06-19-2010, 04:39 AM
ok !
Iowan
09-15-2010, 11:05 AM
Okie dokie!!!
mimiconcept
09-20-2010, 04:46 PM
ok:cheer2:
serena
10-19-2010, 06:55 AM
Ok for me!!!
Miss Ell
11-06-2010, 09:52 AM
Clear and understood...its nice ot be apart of a site that is willing to allow you to post your stuff for show even if it has material from other sources. Am so gonna love this place!
pom
11-19-2010, 04:44 PM
Can't believe I just got here after all the time I've been scrapping.
Thanks for explaining the rules! Love the freedome here!!! :)
val
11-30-2010, 05:06 PM
Can't believe I just got here after all the time I've been scrapping.
Thanks for explaining the rules! Love the freedome here!!! :)

not only the freedom Pom, you gonna love the whole package! Oscraps is O-riginal;-) it is a fab place to be!
welcome here sweetie:tea:
madeliefdesigns
12-13-2010, 03:23 PM
Read and understood!
Jolanda
01-12-2011, 08:27 AM
Read and understood!
MSMAUK
01-26-2011, 09:38 AM
Simple rules are good. However, I get an error message trying to post in the Designer Challenge forum because I don't have 15 posts. Where are these rules posted? Thanks.
VickiStegall
01-26-2011, 09:32 PM
Hi Msmauk,

We've had to implement minimum post counts to help combat spammers. You can quickly get your post count up by commenting on layouts in the gallery!

I'm going to add this bit to the opening post here for others too.
MSMAUK
01-27-2011, 10:41 AM
Thanks for the answer.
Joey.
02-15-2011, 04:41 AM
Read and understood!
AngieJ
04-22-2011, 03:34 PM
read and understood. :)
Blue Bell
06-30-2011, 08:16 AM
read and understood.
Mariscrap
07-19-2011, 01:55 PM
read and understood!!
MaggieMae
08-18-2011, 09:47 AM
Read and understood. What a fabulous site!! :)
VickiStegall
08-18-2011, 12:09 PM
What a fabulous site!! :)

Thank you! I'm thrilled you like us!
erica-zwart
09-01-2011, 11:16 AM
Read and understood! I love the freedom here!
talyq
09-11-2011, 09:02 AM
I am glad I read this for two reasons. One, I know I can upload even layouts I did with other products and two, I have come to understand that I have unintentionally hot-linked some stuff on my blog - off to fix it really fast. Thank you.
Heather Prins
09-23-2011, 12:04 PM
wow that is awesome!
Mi Monteiro
09-27-2011, 07:37 AM
Sounds good.
VickiStegall
01-16-2012, 10:21 AM
I have updated the original post with our new gallery guidelines, which will be effective Feb 1, 2012.

You can see our new gallery guidelines here:
http://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21858
SharLamb
01-16-2012, 10:46 AM
I fell in love with oscraps when I followed Anna Aspnes over here. The quality of artwork is superb, and the community is warm and friendly. I post comments in the forum several times a week, and comment (leave love) in the gallery almost daily. I also post LOs (primarily Anna's goodies) almost every week.

I think of Oscraps as my Other Home!

However, I'm on the CT at Digital Scrapper, and part of that obligation is to post about 3 LOs a month on other sites using DS products. I've been posting them at OS for several months, but no hot links, or repetitious advertising of DS or its designers.

To balance this, I also post my OS LOs at DS, giving full credit.

I think of this as cross-pollinating, and is good for business at both places. I know people at DS LOVE the OS LOs I make using Anna's products, and I would hate to see them institute a policy that would make it impossible for me to continue posting them.

I realize I could make two versions of my DS LOs, and add a token OS product, but that seems a little sneaky. I'd rather just be up-front about what I'm doing.

Thanks for your consideration of my problem!
VickiStegall
01-16-2012, 03:43 PM
SharLamb,
We're putting this policy into place to try to cut down on the number of "drive by" layout droppers who do not actually want to be a part of our community, but are instead just using us to meet CT requirements. We very much do not want to discourage our ACTIVE members from using us as their main gallery and sharing all of their creations with us.

As it says in our main forum/gallery rules, we reserve the right to delete posts/layouts/etc that do not follow our guidelines. In this instance, we also reserve the right to allow our active members a bit of leeway.

I hope this helps!
SharLamb
01-16-2012, 05:36 PM
Thanks Vicki! That helps a lot. I do love this place. :)
scrap-genie
01-16-2012, 08:25 PM
I would also appreciate a little leeway so I could post using the designs of a friend of mine, just about the only non-O designs I use anymore.
SunnyDayScraps
04-18-2012, 11:11 PM
Read/Understood:)
helensenator
08-14-2012, 09:20 AM
Read and understand. This is a fabulous site.
kjoistudios
09-18-2012, 05:33 PM
10-4
Joyce Paul
09-23-2012, 06:56 AM
okidoki!
Moosscrap
06-06-2015, 06:36 AM
okay for me :)
Angelle
10-21-2015, 12:24 AM
Ok, all understood)
DoggiNo
11-04-2015, 03:10 AM
Got it ! :)
vplahey
11-19-2015, 02:00 PM
Okay, so I created an album in the gallery, I successfully uploaded a photo, and then wanted to upload a second photo. The rules state the pic can only be 250k. The second photo was 198k and yet I got a message saying it exceeded the size limit of 97k for this type of file. Both files were 600x600 and less than 250k, and both were jpg files. What am I doing wrong? I have since deleted the album...do I need to have an album to upload photos into the gallery?
Madi
11-19-2015, 03:37 PM
Okay, so I created an album in the gallery, I successfully uploaded a photo, and then wanted to upload a second photo. The rules state the pic can only be 250k. The second photo was 198k and yet I got a message saying it exceeded the size limit of 97k for this type of file. Both files were 600x600 and less than 250k, and both were jpg files. What am I doing wrong? I have since deleted the album...do I need to have an album to upload photos into the gallery?

Anything you upload always goes in your member gallery.
Even if you upload to a designer gallery it automatically shows up in your member gallery.
You can create an album, but it is not necessary.

Layouts under 250 kb should be okay to upload.
vplahey
11-19-2015, 04:28 PM
Anything you upload always goes in your member gallery.
Even if you upload to a designer gallery it automatically shows up in your member gallery.
You can create an album, but it is not necessary.

Layouts under 250 kb should be okay to upload.

Thanks Diane. I will try uploading my pics again tomorrow!
vplahey
11-19-2015, 04:42 PM
Anything you upload always goes in your member gallery.
Even if you upload to a designer gallery it automatically shows up in your member gallery.
You can create an album, but it is not necessary.

Layouts under 250 kb should be okay to upload.

Well, I tried to upload something and I just cannot figure out how to upload photos. I think this is why I don't belong to any galleries. Just too frustrating to sort out the instructions!
taxed4ever
11-19-2015, 06:26 PM
Here are a few screen shots to show you how to upload to a gallery, hope this helps please let me know if you have any questions

Step one - click upload your photo
Step two - choose your layout from where you keep them on your computer
Step three - Fill in your description and the links to the designers goodies
Step four - Click the first upload button so that you can choose if you want to upload to any other galleries on the next screen


http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/taxed4ever/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-05-33_zpsl7lwqgjd.png (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/taxed4ever/media/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-05-33_zpsl7lwqgjd.png.html)
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/taxed4ever/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-10-31_zpstm0eekdw.png (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/taxed4ever/media/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-10-31_zpstm0eekdw.png.html)
http://i766.photobucket.com/albums/xx305/taxed4ever/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-12-10_zpskadeah3m.png (http://s766.photobucket.com/user/taxed4ever/media/Screenshot%20at%20Nov%2019%2017-12-10_zpskadeah3m.png.html)
taxed4ever
11-19-2015, 06:28 PM
Please do not get discouraged we would hate to see you leave us out of frustration!!
Madi
11-20-2015, 01:59 AM
please try again,

there is also a topic in our help section on this, http://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10094

good luck
Romy
11-20-2015, 08:57 AM
make sure the file name doesn't contain and special characters, if I remember correctly, it was causing headaches to some people
debby todd
11-30-2015, 07:09 AM
"Please post only 5 layouts per day". Found in the Guidelines. My Oscraps "favorites" are going by way to fast and I am unable to follow them and leave them a message.

Please reinforce this guideline as I believe it has it's merits.

Thank you,
Debby Todd
helenedubois
11-30-2015, 07:09 AM
Please post only 5 layouts per day keeping in mind that each additional category counts as a LO.

I enjoy seeing new artists work but sometimes it is overwhelming when they post 10 pages on one day.

helenedubois
moog25
09-06-2016, 12:46 AM
Help! I just completed a layout for the Anna Aspnes "5" challenge, but I can't find a way to upload it. I also can't find a way to comment in the gallery. I am a member of the gallery and forums, and thought I'd posted a page or two in the past, but it says no images are in my gallery. What can I do?
Madi
09-06-2016, 11:56 AM
Help! I just completed a layout for the Anna Aspnes "5" challenge, but I can't find a way to upload it. I also can't find a way to comment in the gallery. I am a member of the gallery and forums, and thought I'd posted a page or two in the past, but it says no images are in my gallery. What can I do?
I see you now have 2 layouts uploaded, so I think you are okay now?