Since that time the Mega shops chased off most of the best artists with their contractual demands and private boutiques started springing up all over the web. At this time the availability of freebies or "gifts" became scarce or too difficult to obtain.
Now we have a zillion "e-zines" all with gifts for the subscribers... as well as subscription sites... some of which don't even tell you when there is a new "gift" available (scrapwow).
One of the most unique things I have seen happen is the formation of geographically based groups. We see a lot of this in the US with regard to just about everything from school groups to church groups. First there was the Canadian sites, then the Australian sites and the German sites, then the Brazilian sites.. now I have found a French site!
Don't get me wrong... I think it's great! I just find it odd that nobody tries to create an American site... I say that with tongue in cheek because everyone knows that in the US we would not be allowed to create such a site as it would infringe upon somebodies civil liberties. I just don't understand why it's ok to have the Black actors awards the Latino actors awards the Black music awards the Latino music awards etc etc. when the major awards include ALL groups... heaven forbid someone should try to create the honky music awards LOL...
ah but I regress... the point of this post is to tell you a bout a great French site I found DIGITAL CREA
Not only do they have some very talented designers, they also have some fabulous Freebies! So yesterday I bought one and I accepted one! LOL
This is what I bought...
In The Sea
And this is what I got Free...
My Butterfly
Just to be clear, I didn't HAVE to buy ANYTHING to get the free gift. I just figure I have been doing this long enough that I don't need to go around and collect all the free samples anymore. (many of which aren't worth using anyway.. including my own)But since these are QUALITY gifts I should AT LEAST patronize the shop. BTW both these kits are created by Mimilou Designs
