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 scrapally 10722 posts |
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 vtpuggirl 1797 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 05:46PM
Don't tell me this, they owe me money. ~Danielle Blog: For the Love of Paper |
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scrapally 10722 posts |
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 Davinie 11409 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 05:59PM
Do you really think this is the case even with after absorbing digital and Simple? I don't want to hear another magazine is gone, especially a founding father, lol. But who knows? They need to pay their bills! (they owe me money too).
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 bluestardesign 1182 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 06:18PM
The Simple editorial board received word today that we should be on the lookout for a letter from CRG Partners this week, outlining various "payment options." Judging from the CRG website, which offers such services as Turnaround Managment, Bankruptcy Reorganization, and Performance Improvement, it doesn't bode well. And you can add me to the list of contributors they owe. Ugh. - {my blog - gettin' by} |
 Houston 1772 posts |
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 ShellyJ 5136 posts |
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scrapally 10722 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 06:27PM
I was wondering who and how many had received the information about CRG Lisa. I checked out their website and that's what put me on the path of thinking they are filing Chapter 11. It's not looking good at all and considering none of my emails are being answered either by editorial or accounts payable staff, I figured things were getting worse, not better. It's frustrating.
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bluestardesign 1182 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 06:37PM
Yeah it will be interesting to see what the letter says. The term "payment options" leads me to believe they are not planning to pay everything that is owed. Which really sucks.
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 Scarlet 4531 posts |
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 stillsmiling 2132 posts |
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 tina cockburn 1055 posts |
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scrapally 10722 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 07:48PM
I know Tina, I usually keep this conversation on a private designer board. And I've held off discussing this more publicly for a long while. But the reality has set in and I think all people need to know that they should submit with caution. They are in breach of many many contracts right now and that's just not right.
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 tracyb 509 posts |
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scrapally 10722 posts |
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tracyb 509 posts |
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 stephanie howell 6801 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 08:18PM
I'm owed money as well...it's a sad and frustrating situation all around.
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 NicoleH 15486 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 08:48PM
add me to the list...i'm bummed as well. first my fave mag folds and now no payment. Nicole (aka Nik) =)
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scrapally 10722 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 09:02PM
Stillsmiling (I can't remember your name) - but yes, Creating Keepsakes is the original magazine founded by Lisa Bearnson. She actually left the magazine several years ago but as the founder still writes a little blurb (though to be honest, I believe it's ghost written). Now the following may not be exact and in the correct chronology - but in general this is what happened. CK then created Simple Scrapbooks - Stacy Julian's brainchild. CK and Simple were purchased by Primedia - a publishing company that had several other mags (like motorcyclist mags and other hunting mags - very diverse). Eventually, they created CK Media as an offshoot company and took all the crafting pubs and put them under that CK Media umbrella (this included PaperCrafts, Simple, Creating Keepsakes and their Digital magazine). first the digi ended, then Simple. Based on the current situation, it does not look good for CK either. And well, honestly, I don't really think HOF has anything to do with it. But that's just me. -
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 amyrjoy 4437 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 10:29PM
hmmmmmmm so sorry for those missing out on pay....that's not good. I am so bummed out today- I was to have photos in Life Image's April issue, but turns out that they are only planning for a January 2010 publication next, not quarterly. I AM SOOOOOO DISAPPOINTED. There's no guarantee that they would be in there, either. - ~AMY
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 micheleomega 2520 posts |
Posted: Mon, Feb 23 2009 at 11:35PM
i just got notices this week that both mary englebreit mag and country home mag were folding ... m.e. subs are being transferred to martha, and country home subs are being taken over by better homes. i think unless there is a large and stable umbrella (ie meredith publishing), a lot of mags are going to go into the red. and scrap mags have a high need for money out every month, paying designers. it's sad, but i think web content is really the way things are going ... there are so many wonderful message boards with galleries that are free, people no longer need mags as much. - michele |
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tina cockburn 1055 posts |
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 kimberly 2233 posts |
Posted: Tue, Feb 24 2009 at 12:17AM
WOW...lots of interesting info here. I too am owed payment from CK for 2 of my creations and was told that I may not even get it too. That is too bad that they are doing this...it will definitely effect them negatively on many levels' for both readers and submitters. Kimberly xo |
 ann-marie 2395 posts |
Posted: Tue, Feb 24 2009 at 12:19AM
how sad!! I hate to see this happen!! Ann-Marie
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What do you think? Has anyone actually been paid by them in the last six months?
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