what does 'lift' mean?

It's only stealing if you don't get permission first. Most people are flattered to be asked if you can copy their design or idea.

I'm on the DT of a game blog called Scrap Whispers which is all about lifting. We have 6 teams and every team starts with the same LO. Each team member lifts the LO they are given and they pass their own onto the next person etc. It's all kept secret until the Big Reveal at the end. It's really fun to see how the design changes. We've just finished one game, and the Big Reveal is happening on the blog right now.

Well, literally it means stealing, but, everyone knows that scraplifting is highly personalized and doesn't need to be credited most of the time.

Thank you very much ladies, I now understand what 'lift' means and will credit the people and their work when I use part of or all of their idea/s.
Happy Scrapping

Very few people credit templates or sketches.

If I'm entering a competition where I am working from a sketch or a template, then I'll credit it.

It gets too hard to credit sketches because some are quite generic.

The only time not crediting a sketch bothers me is when I look in a gallery and 20 identical layouts have been uploaded by 20 differnt people. When it's that obvious it should be credited.

I assumed people didn't credit in their personal albums..but just wanted to make sure !!! LOL!!! Would everyone credit a sketch if posted online? I have but just wonder what everyone else does.

I have only beeen Digi scrapping since 06 so I'll let that one slide.

Okay Jude.

Any time I use flowers in the right hand corner, YOU get credit!!! Does that apply for digi AND paper?

• Bxr-Linda Said:

I'm pretty sure I own the copywright for flowers in right hand corners. I've been scrapping for longer so it must be true.

• Gelidy Gelato Said:

Some digi companies are ok with lifts being enterd but it must state clearly on the item that it was a lift.

If it's not mentioned then it can be omitted from judging.

They normally state these terms in the competition rules. Always read the rules first.

I wanted to mention 2 other things.

If you do obviously "scraplift" someone else's idea you probably should not enter it in a industry contest (unless the contest was to specifically scraplift). Key word is that is an obvious copy and you are claiming the artistry.

and I think there are some ideas/techniques that have been repeated so many times the originator can no longer be identified. It is quite possible to see the same idea several times with no way of knowing who came up with it first (and is may not even be someone on this site). But if you feel like you are copying someone then you should give them credit.

I would say if/when you post your lift online, give credit to the original.

If I lift a layout (from a magazine or here) and just put it in my album, I don't 'credit' it anywhere. My family is not going to know (or care) where I got the idea.

If I'm publicly posting it (on sb.com, for example), then yes, I think it's appropriate to give credit.

• binkiemonstermom Said:

You would mention the person and provide a link as a comment when you post your page.

Here's a question that I have- when people say they give a scrap lift credit...do you credit it in your albums or only when it is posted online?

• Henri Jean Said:

Thank you.

Of course, this is just my opinion. But, I think EVERYONE would agree THAT mine is definitely a lift.

If I had simply used black die cut shapes and rainbow-colored flowers, I would call that "inspired by." As Gelidy pointed out, there are only so many things you can do. For example, the fact that I used a flower in the right corner, doesn't make it a lift from someone else who did the same thing.

Linda - I am in love with that layout! It is gorgeous! In fact they are both gorgeous!

Thanks for posting - makes it clearer.

essentially lifting ideas from someone elses LO. Some copy the exact design and some take parts/ideas from it and 'lift them out' onto theirs

As others have said, it means to copy. Just a heads up, there have been some heated discussions here about what it means to lift and the expected etiquette of giving credit.

Here's what I think is a good example of a "lift." I duplicated the main design and elements of the the original.

Here's the original (Faith), and my lift (rainbow bridge)



Rainbow bridge By Bxr-Linda

On the surface it seems like an easy explanation BUT we are often “inspired” by multiple things. It can be difficult to remember exactly where we saw something AND it can be difficult to determine if we should acknowledge the source.
My rule of thumb is if I was inspired by something truly unique and creative I will acknowledge it.

Examples: I look at a few layouts with Disney stickers…there is no need to acknowledge it. I look at an interesting woven, 3-dimensional hand made embellishment made from Disney stickers and I copy it or parts of it…I acknowledge it.

Again my rule of thumb…generally speaking…No need to acknowledge using the same materials, color pallet, techniques, etc.
I do acknowledge exact copies (even if I change the color, pattern, font, etc.). And I acknowledge unique techniques, combinations, etc. If I am specifically looking back & forth between my work and the source I acknowledge it.

Hope that helps…

PS Often when this topic comes up…it is mentioned that even though someone thinks they thought something up first it often has been done before. I always joke about using pebbles on a layout. I threw it out there as an example of a unusual idea. Boy was I surprised to see it has been done several times.

Even layouts can end up looking very similar with no interaction between the scrappers. After all there are only some many combinations we can do with the same shapes, materials, tools, etc.

Well it doesn't exactly mean "copied". When you lift someone you get inspiration from their lo and use it as a basis for yours. Sometimes it's exact and some times it's a loose interpretation.

The rule of thumb (or the rule that should be adhered too -- *cough* cough*) is that when you lift a members lo you should give give credit. Stating who's lo it was and a link to the original.

Yes, it means copied, either the whole lo or only parts of it.

so I've seen a lot of people saying that they have 'lifted' their LO from another persons idea and I was just wanting to know if this meant 'copied'? I'm guessing it does but just thought I would ask.