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05-17-2011, 02:53 PM
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I know something similar has been asked
I think it was asked not that long ago if you ever ask a designer if you can be on their CT when they don't have a call going on, but what I'm wondering is how do the designers feel about that?
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05-17-2011, 02:57 PM
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I love it!
 Honestly, most of the time, I don't have a spot when people ask, BUT when I know someone is interested, it always makes me look at their gallery a little more closely. Then, when a spot opens up, that person is at the front of my mind. I really don't like doing calls. I prefer inviting privately, so if I know someone is interested, it makes it easier for me to ask them.
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05-17-2011, 03:20 PM
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I usually don't have a spot open when asked but I do keep people that are interested on file for either a guest spot or open spot when I have one. I despise calls..probably won't have another one in a LONG time (actually never really had one just a guest one)
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05-17-2011, 03:30 PM
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Oh thanks for asking this, Trish
I've been wondering too!
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05-17-2011, 04:27 PM
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I have asked like two or so designers and honestly for me it was really hard to ask. I think if I was a designer I would find it flattering since Ive been on the other side and know how hard it is to put yourself out there whether its for an open call or just to see if someone has an open spot. Most designers also scrapbook and Im guessing have applied to be on teams before becoming a designer or are currently on teams so they get how it feels to put themselves out there as well. At any rate Ive never had a negative reaction from anyone Ive asked (meaning like a rude or unkind response LOL I have had my share of no's LOL)
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05-17-2011, 04:41 PM
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I've never outright asked a designer to be on their team. I've asked when they are doing their next call so I can be prepared
and because of me asking she later invited me to be on her team it was awesome! so it certainly doesn't hurt to let the designer know that you'd love to be part of her team
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05-17-2011, 05:27 PM
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Glad to see this post, and thrilled to see Libby's response! I think perhaps another, related, question might have to do with a Designer's feelings towards scrappers who, ahem, "stalk" them...
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05-17-2011, 05:42 PM
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I've been known to ask my favorite designers... even stalk them
 ... asking if they had any openings and if not, when they were anticipating their next call... I had a couple that asked me joined right there... and others that told me that they didn't have any opening at this time, but would keep me in mind for the next time they have openings... I did have a couple (not here) that just ignored my email all together...
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05-17-2011, 06:14 PM
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I know I'm not designing here, but for me personally, and I think for most designers in general, I don't mind at all. I also hate doing calls and avoid them if possible, so it's nice to have scrappers in mind when I have open spots.
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05-17-2011, 06:35 PM
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The best team is made up of people that truly love a designer's work, so it is always awesome to get a PM that asks if I have any open spots. However, I don't typically have an opening available right away but I try to keep those people in mind when I am on the hunt for a new team member.
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05-17-2011, 06:36 PM
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I have asked designers before. But i make sure that I really really love their stuff and really want to be there. I would hate for them to do me a favor by taking me on and then not living up to everything i promised.
With that being said, I pretty much told Cindy that if she didn't take me, that I would flood her gallery and stalk her until she did eventually take me. LOL. AND she DID!! HAHA
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05-17-2011, 07:20 PM
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Ha! Reading this, now I'm wondering ... are the designers' pm boxes now being swamped with CT requests ...?
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05-17-2011, 07:25 PM
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hahah. I was wondering that too ... It crossed my mind to hit one or two few up. . .
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05-17-2011, 07:58 PM
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 Now I am wondering if her box is being inundated with all kinds of love LOL. Maybe I should get mine in there before it's too late LOL! 
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05-18-2011, 12:23 AM
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05-18-2011, 12:44 AM
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It takes me a while to work up the courage, but I've asked a couple of my favorites. And despite whether or not they have any openings, I want them to know how much I love their designs.
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05-18-2011, 03:08 AM
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Of course I have a few I'm stalking at the moment... LOL... and I'm sure they know who they are!
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05-18-2011, 08:33 AM
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I only ever sent one an PM, and that was La. And really, I just asked when/if she'd be having a call any time soon. Later, she invited me to be a part of her team, which was totally awesome! And I'm still there almost 3 years later LOL.
I've never sent one to anyone else. I have a lot of designers I love, but I just wait for calls.
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05-18-2011, 08:55 AM
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I've done it 4 times, Shabby Princess, Lauren Grier, Zoe Pearn & Fee Jardine, and I've been with them all about 4 years now and Fee I've been with for 3. I started out as a guest on La's team and got invited to stay. I basically asked if they had calls coming up anytime soon. And it totally worked out for me. I never say, hey can I be on your team, just ask if they have a call coming up soon or if they're ever looking for a guest, etc. Its hard to write those emails, but if they're designers you love and you know you can do their goodies justice, then email them!
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05-18-2011, 02:53 PM
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WOW! Very enlightening thread, I must say. Eventhough there are certainly designers for whom I'd cut off an arm to be on their CT, it would never in a million years have occurred to me to approach them instead of the other way around! And right now (when I've been so busy with life and non-productive from a scrapping standpoint for the the past two months) wouldn't be a great time for me to even ask . . . but I am definitely going to consider this for future. Thanks for starting the thread, Trish - I mean, who knew?!
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05-18-2011, 10:13 PM
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05-19-2011, 03:47 AM
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05-19-2011, 08:38 AM
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It's awesome to have her back scrapping!!
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05-19-2011, 10:59 PM
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I've done this and it's paid off! (and I'm still with said designer)
I've always been of the mindset that everything's worth a try The other day someone told me: you'll always miss the shots you DON'T take 100%. But if you try, probability goes up 50% On a hilarious note, I've also applied for calls to favorite designers (who admittedly are friends) and they've answered me with "wth are you doing applying? If I knew you wanted to be on team, I'd let you. Weirdo."
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05-20-2011, 12:05 AM
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05-20-2011, 06:15 AM
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I've never done it, but that's because of my own insecurities regarding my LO's. When I used to design I would love it when I received those kind of emails/PM's.
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