Monday, March 9, 2026

Hey!! Feel free to save this "Hello" sig tag!
Hope everyone is doing well!
I just wanted to touch base since I know y'all know that I
disappear sometimes for long periods of time.

First and foremost, to all of you that support me and purchase
my scrap kits thank you! It means the world to me!
Also, to all of you that create with my FTU kits, thank you also!

Just a few things to touch on. Feel free to read it all, or not that is 
completely up to you lol!

Usually when I disappear that means one of three things!
Its either my depression is bad, I am baking
 and OR it is sports season for my kiddos!
Most of you know I have a 16-yr old, 14 yr old and 9 yr old!
So, we literally went from cheer, straight into basketball and now we
are on track season!
I try to do what I can do during sports seasons and sometimes I can do more
and sometimes I can do less.
And let's be honest sometimes Real Life just kind of swoops me away!
P.S. people are probably like baking?? YES!
I have been slowly trying to build clientele for a home bakery out of my house!
I have had 3 or 4 paid orders now which is awesome!
And I love to bake and cook! 
My kitchen is like my main area most of the time!

Not to mention my depression and all the other things that I cope with! 
 (and winter/cold season SUCK for those!)
I also have ADHD so sometimes my brain doesn't work with me
the way I want it to.
I have never been secretive or ashamed of the things
 I live with, especially mental illness!
So, if you are someone that also struggles with that, I am here for you and
YOU ARE NOT ALONE!!!
It's rough I know!!
 But I promise you are loved
And you have a purpose even if you haven't found it just yet! 
One day at a time that is all we can do! 

Another thing I want to touch base on, and no one has ever said anything to me lol 
but just in case I just want to throw it out there!
Because maybe there are people that see my kits 
and they are like umm is she good?!
Rest assured... 
I am OKAY!

 I know my kits aren't your average normal cutesy, lovey, lighthearted kits.
Once in a while I will throw some normal kits out there, because I really
do want to try to reach all of my customers and their preferences!
Just know that I
definitely create from within my own chaos in my mind.
Hence the kits I can create. 

But I also feel like that is what makes me stand out from the rest.
And NO I AM NOT bashing other scrap kit designers, I have a lot
of friends that are scrap kit designers, and I love what they make!!

Going into scrap kit making is hard because it's hard to find your niche and not have
someone copy it. And honestly, I can say I haven't run into that problem personally!
And I am extremely grateful and thankful for that!

Last thing. 

I have people ask me about doing a sale(s). 
Personally, I think my prices are already low.
And yes I know that there are designers out there that have cheaper prices than me.
And that is awesome
But we are all different, we all release different quantities, and
we all live different lives.
 So what works for one might not work for another!

I know that tagging is an escape for most and I want to be able to provide that
without breaking y'all's banks!
Even with my kits priced at $1.50 I only receive I think it is $0.89 per kit
after PayPal and Pay Hip take their percentages.
This is my only form of income.
I make HUGE kits. Those kits take time.
Not to mention photo room changing their plans...
 so, each element, frame, and tube you receive in a kit 
those are done 1 by 1 and repeat.
 It is NOT a batch process!

I don't see myself ever raising my prices.
 But I also don't see me ever having sales at my store
because I already make only $0.89 per kit.
I don't hide anything from anyone, and I am extremely
 transparent when it comes to anything and everything!

So I just wanted to say hi! Answer some questions!
Fill y'all in! And just say thank you for being my customers
and loving my work! 
If anyone ever has any questions feel free to email me, PM me on FB, or chat in the chat box!
And also feel free to email me or PM me if you just need a friend,
 or if you are in a tough spot mentally, please reach out!
I also do try to respond in the chat box as much as possible!

xoxo
Karma
Blaque Heart Designz
Ashley Zimmerman



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