cashcraft's Blog cashcraft's Blog1970-01-01T01:00:00Zhttp://www.thesimsresource.com//artists/Cashcraft/blog/viewcashcraft's Bloghttp://www.thesimsresource.com//artists/Cashcraft/blog/view http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/14507/ 2009-11-17T06:37:54Z p class=MsoNormalItrsquo;s like deacute;jagrave; vu, all over again! The Sims 3 Chloe Dining Collection was published November 12. Now it is time for the Sims 2 Chloe Metro Dining set to be released, the set is scheduled for publication on November 18supth/sup. Chloe Metro Dining is a new Sims 2 contemporary dining set; it features a 3-tile dining table, casual dining place setting, dining chair, deco/china cabinet, hutch, and several new deco items./p p class=MsoNormalTo use the place setting with the table you must download the a href=/downloads/details/category/sims2-meshes-objects/title/Victorian%20Inspired%20Place%20Settings%20-%20Invisible%202tile%20Mesh/id/582797/invisible table mesh/a. Remember, you must place the place setting on the invisible table first (use the ldquo;Mrdquo; and ldquo;,rdquo; and ldquo;.rdquo; keyboard keys to position the place setting) and then move everything to the dining table./p p class=MsoNormalHappy Thanksgiving,/p p class=MsoNormalCarolyn,/p p class=MsoNormalHerersquo;s a sneak peek at my current Sims 3 projecthellip;/p p class=MsoNormalimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1352/1352916.jpg border=0 width=570 height=570 //p pnbsp;/p

Itrsquo;s like deacute;jagrave; vu, all over again! The Sims 3 Chloe Dining Collection was published November 12. Now it is time for the Sims 2 Chloe Metro Dining set to be released, the set is scheduled for publication on November 18th. Chloe Metro Dining is a new Sims 2 contemporary dining set; it features a 3-tile dining table, casual dining place setting, dining chair, deco/china cabinet, hutch, and several new deco items. To use the place setting with the table you must download the invisible table mesh. Remember, you must place the place setting on the invisible table first (use the ldquo;Mrdquo; and ldquo;,rdquo; and ldquo;.rdquo; keyboard keys to position the place setting) and then move everything to the dining table. Happy Thanksgiving, Carolyn, Herersquo;s a sneak peek at my current Sims 3 projecthellip; nbsp;

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/14458/ 2009-11-12T20:04:17Z p class=MsoNormalHi y'all! I just published my first Sims 3 sets! They are the a href=/artists/Cashcraft/downloads/details/category/sims3-objects-furnishing-decor-curtainsblinds/title/Cashcrafts%20Modern%20Living%20Curtain/id/929317/ target=_blankemModern Living Curtain/em/a and a href=/artists/Cashcraft/downloads/details/category/sims3-sets/title/Chloe%20Dining%20Collection/id/929595/ target=_blankemChloe Dining Collection/em/a. I am getting familiar with TSR Sims 3 Workshop and learning how to create the different types of textures, which are required for Sims 3 objects. I have to admit creating for Sims 3 is challenging, but itrsquo;s also a lot of fun! I canrsquo;t wait to start my next Sims 3 project; I think I'm ready to create something Victorian, LOL!/p p class=MsoNormalHappy Simming,/p p class=MsoNormalCarolyn/p pnbsp;/p

Hi y'all! I just published my first Sims 3 sets! They are the Modern Living Curtain and Chloe Dining Collection. I am getting familiar with TSR Sims 3 Workshop and learning how to create the different types of textures, which are required for Sims 3 objects. I have to admit creating for Sims 3 is challenging, but itrsquo;s also a lot of fun! I canrsquo;t wait to start my next Sims 3 project; I think I'm ready to create something Victorian, LOL! Happy Simming, Carolyn nbsp;

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/14408/ 2009-11-08T20:51:38Z pstrongemI--think--I--can, I--think--I--can!nbsp; /em/strong/p pI am smiling from ear to ear!nbsp; While they are not ready for publication yet, I finally created a few objects for Sims 3. It's been a rough road, initially; everything I created for the game came out sooooooo shiny! Well, I got that straighten out, but then another problem would develop, LOL! Fortunately, I love a good challenge!nbsp;/p pDon't expect Victorian creations right away, I am taking it slow and easy, I am starting with something less complex. Although I did create new curtain for Sims 3, I really HATE the in game curtains! They are so unattractive. So, I created my own window treatment, the other objects (pictured below) were created for Sims 2 and I converted them to Sims 3./p pI'll keep you posted on the status of my Sims 3 project!/p pemI thought I could, I thought I could./em/p pCarolyn/p p class=MsoNormalspan style=font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;nbsp;/spanimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1345/1345432.jpg border=0 width=570 height=360 //p p class=MsoNormalnbsp;/p

I--think--I--can, I--think--I--can!nbsp; I am smiling from ear to ear!nbsp; While they are not ready for publication yet, I finally created a few objects for Sims 3. It's been a rough road, initially; everything I created for the game came out sooooooo shiny! Well, I got that straighten out, but then another problem would develop, LOL! Fortunately, I love a good challenge!nbsp; Don't expect Victorian creations right away, I am taking it slow and easy, I am starting with something less complex. Although I did create new curtain for Sims 3, I really HATE the in game curtains! They are so unattractive. So, I created my own window treatment, the other objects (pictured below) were created for Sims 2 and I converted them to Sims 3. I'll keep you posted on the status of my Sims 3 project! I thought I could, I thought I could. Carolyn nbsp; nbsp;

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/14336/ 2009-11-04T22:01:24Z p class=MsoNormalemSo Many Questions!/em/p p class=MsoNormalThe majority of the questions I am asked are about Sims 3./p p class=MsoNormalstrongDo I plan on converting my Sims 2 Victorian creations to Sims 3 packages?/strong I really donrsquo;t know at this time, it may not be feasible to convert the files. I am not an expert on Sims 3, but one of the main problems (for me) is that Sims 3 requires two meshes, a low and high polygon model. The game uses the low-polygon model for distance viewing and a few other things. Real life keeps me very busy and I donrsquo;t have the time to create low-poly meshes for all of my older creations. I have created over 600 meshes!/p p class=MsoNormalAlso, some of my Sims 2 creations need to be re-UV mapped to appear at their best in Sims 3. However, the main drawback is that attending college and family commitments limit the amount of free time I have to create for the game./p p class=MsoNormalAfter five years of creating for Sims 2, I can just about create the ldquo;stuffrdquo; in my sleep, LOL! So, I will continue to submit Sims 2 creations to TSR, this is stuff I have already made and have not found time to publish. I have downloaded the latest version of TSR Workshop (Sims 3) and I cannot wait to give it a try! A few weeks ago, I was able to create a Sims 3 object and view it in game! Unfortunately, I have to stop and get to work on writing final exam papers for school. I have just about forgotten everything I learned and need to refresh my memory by reviewing a few tutorials. So, it may be a while before I submit Sims 3 stuff, but I am too addicted to creating for the Sims game to give it up now!/p p class=MsoNormalstrongQuestion two is can I recolor your creations? /strongForstrong /strongall of you artists who want to recolor my stuff. YES! You are allowed to recolor ALL of my creations, just be sure to follow the a href=/helpcenter/view-post/post/128/TSR%20Site%20RulesTSR site rules/a and create your emown/em custom textures. It is always a pleasant surprise to see my creations recolored by another artist. It is not necessary, but it would be nice to receive credit for creating the mesh./p p class=MsoNormalThatrsquo;s all for Now! Happy Simming!/p p class=MsoNormalCarolyn/p pnbsp;/p

So Many Questions! The majority of the questions I am asked are about Sims 3. Do I plan on converting my Sims 2 Victorian creations to Sims 3 packages? I really donrsquo;t know at this time, it may not be feasible to convert the files. I am not an expert on Sims 3, but one of the main problems (for me) is that Sims 3 requires two meshes, a low and high polygon model. The game uses the low-polygon model for distance viewing and a few other things. Real life keeps me very busy and I donrsquo;t have the time to create low-poly meshes for all of my older creations. I have created over 600 meshes! Also, some of my Sims 2 creations need to be re-UV mapped to appear at their best in Sims 3. However, the main drawback is that attending college and family commitments limit the amount of free time I have to create for the game. After five years of creating for Sims 2, I can just about create the ldquo;stuffrdquo; in my sleep, LOL! So, I will continue to submit Sims 2 creations to TSR, this is stuff I have already made and have not found time to publish. I have downloaded the latest version of TSR Workshop (Sims 3) and I cannot wait to give it a try! A few weeks ago, I was able to create a Sims 3 object and view it in game! Unfortunately, I have to stop and get to work on writing final exam papers for school. I have just about forgotten everything I learned and need to refresh my memory by reviewing a few tutorials. So, it may be a while before I submit Sims 3 stuff, but I am too addicted to creating for the Sims game to give it up now! Question two is can I recolor your creations? For all of you artists who want to recolor my stuff. YES! You are allowed to recolor ALL of my creations, just be sure to follow the TSR site rules and create your own custom textures. It is always a pleasant surprise to see my creations recolored by another artist. It is not necessary, but it would be nice to receive credit for creating the mesh. Thatrsquo;s all for Now! Happy Simming! Carolyn nbsp;

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/14334/ 2009-11-04T21:05:04Z p class=MsoNormalstrongFrench Country Kitchen/strong set recolor is scheduled for publication on November 8, 2009. The set recolor was inspired by Jsf Designs ParkLane Panels--they're some of my favorite wall treatments. Check out Judi's stronga href=/artists/jsf/downloads/details/category/sims2-sets-wallfloor/title/jsf%20Designs%20ParkLane%20French/id/798916/ target=_blankParkLane French/a/strong they are beautiful!/p p class=MsoNormalstrongThe French Country Kitchen/strong set features creamy off-white cabinetry with antique bronze knobs and handles, and dark wood countertops. I have also updated the Traditional Inspired Kitchen Fridge; the meshrsquo;s appearance is improved. You may want to re-download the mesh, although it is not required. Several new meshes were created for the French Country Kitchen, they are: a skillet, stock pot, double ovens, plant stand with plant and a tabletop potted plant./p p class=MsoNormalTake Care and Happy Simming,/p p class=MsoNormalCarolyn/p p class=MsoNormalimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1341/1341728.jpg border=0 width=600 height=600 //p pnbsp;img src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1341/1341218.jpg border=0 alt=Potted Plant width=600 height=600 //p pimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1341/1341207.jpg border=0 alt=Bronze French Country Stove width=600 height=600 //p

French Country Kitchen set recolor is scheduled for publication on November 8, 2009. The set recolor was inspired by Jsf Designs ParkLane Panels--they're some of my favorite wall treatments. Check out Judi's ParkLane French they are beautiful! The French Country Kitchen set features creamy off-white cabinetry with antique bronze knobs and handles, and dark wood countertops. I have also updated the Traditional Inspired Kitchen Fridge; the meshrsquo;s appearance is improved. You may want to re-download the mesh, although it is not required. Several new meshes were created for the French Country Kitchen, they are: a skillet, stock pot, double ovens, plant stand with plant and a tabletop potted plant. Take Care and Happy Simming, Carolyn nbsp;

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/13664/ 2009-09-24T20:59:29Z p class=MsoNormal style=line-height: 150%;span style=font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: quot;ElegaGarmnd BTquot;,quot;serifquot;;Wow! Irsquo;ve been playing ldquo;catch-up,rdquo; I have spent time today reading pages of comments on my creations. Your comments made me laugh, smile, giggle, and several of them have touched my heart. Reading all your wonderful comments has made me very, very happy! It is such a joy to create objects and new meshes; however, it is a bigger pleasure to read that you enjoy my stuff. spannbsp;/spanspannbsp;/spanI wish I could reply to all of your wonderful comments! Thank-you for all your lovely comments and for downloading my creations, I really appreciate it! /span/p p class=MsoNormal style=line-height: 150%;span style=font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: quot;ElegaGarmnd BTquot;,quot;serifquot;;Take Care and Hugs,/span/p p class=MsoNormal style=line-height: 150%;span style=font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%; font-family: quot;ElegaGarmnd BTquot;,quot;serifquot;;Carolyn/span/p pnbsp;/p

Wow! Irsquo;ve been playing ldquo;catch-up,rdquo; I have spent time today reading pages of comments on my creations. Your comments made me laugh, smile, giggle, and several of them have touched my heart. Reading all your wonderful comments has made me very, very happy! It is such a joy to create objects and new meshes; however, it is a bigger pleasure to read that you enjoy my stuff. nbsp;nbsp;I wish I could reply to all of your wonderful comments! Thank-you for all your lovely comments and for downloading my creations, I really appreciate it! Take Care and Hugs, Carolyn nbsp;

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/13658/ 2009-09-24T08:41:14Z pFinally!!!! LOL, My traditional kitchen set is scheduled for publication on September 27th. The kitchen has a vintage flair and spicy red appliances. The kitchen features all new meshes and recolors. Featured meshes are: 2-tile stove (3 decorative slots), 2 stove hoods, 6 styles of upper cabinets, hutch (3 decorative slots), and lots more.../p pGood Eats!/p pCarolyn/p pimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1307/1307107.jpg border=0 width=600 height=600 //p pimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1307/1307111.jpg border=0 width=600 height=600 //p pimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1307/1307099.jpg border=0 //p

Finally!!!! LOL, My traditional kitchen set is scheduled for publication on September 27th. The kitchen has a vintage flair and spicy red appliances. The kitchen features all new meshes and recolors. Featured meshes are: 2-tile stove (3 decorative slots), 2 stove hoods, 6 styles of upper cabinets, hutch (3 decorative slots), and lots more... Good Eats! Carolyn

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/13349/ 2009-09-10T23:26:16Z h1What's New!/h1 pstrongHi y'all!/strongbr / br / I'm back in college, so I have limited free time to create. I am also learning to create Sims 3 custom content and so far,br / I'm enjoying it! img class=inlineimg src=http://forums.thesimsresource.com/images/smilies/smile.gif border=0 title=smile / br / br / My strongTraditional Kitchen/strong set is complete! I finally got my 2-tile kitchen stove to work properly. Thanks Anoeska!br / br / Preview shots are being completed for the Traditional Kitchen set and I hope to upload the set later this weekend. br / br / br / I recently created strongChloe Metro Dining,/strong which is a diningroom set and it complements the Chloe Metro Living set.br /I hope to publish it later this month. (see pictures, below)br / br / Stay tuned, and I'll let you know when I have a publication date set for the Traditional Kitchen set./p pimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1297/1297191.jpg border=0 width=570 height=315 //p pimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1297/1297182.jpg border=0 width=570 height=315 //p pimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1297/1297193.jpg border=0 width=570 height=315 //p

What's New! Hi y'all! I'm back in college, so I have limited free time to create. I am also learning to create Sims 3 custom content and so far, I'm enjoying it! My Traditional Kitchen set is complete! I finally got my 2-tile kitchen stove to work properly. Thanks Anoeska! Preview shots are being completed for the Traditional Kitchen set and I hope to upload the set later this weekend. I recently created Chloe Metro Dining, which is a diningroom set and it complements the Chloe Metro Living set.I hope to publish it later this month. (see pictures, below) Stay tuned, and I'll let you know when I have a publication date set for the Traditional Kitchen set.

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/12784/ 2009-08-16T03:31:47Z pA liitle over a month ago, I started a poll. The question I asked was, Are You Still Playing Sims 2?/p pI was surprised by the results, the majority of people who answered my poll are still playing Sims 2! (see results below)/p pThe reason I started the poll was to determine whether I should continue creating new custom content for Sims 2, or to just concentrate my creative energy on Sims 3.nbsp;/p pWell, looking at the poll results, made deciding what to do a lot easier! I will continue to create for Sims 2, while I am learning how to blow up meshes...er, I mean create for Sims 3!/p pSo far, I created several patterns and modified a dress mesh for Sims 3. I'm still waiting for tools to be developed, so that I can emeasily /emcreate new objects for Sims 3,*crosses fingers* I hope it will be very soon!/p pstrongWHAT'S NEW!/strong/p pI have finished my Traditional Kitchen set, I just need to beta test the set's large appliances. Hopefully, they will pass with flying colors and I can publish the set by the end of August or early September 2009./p pThanks to everyone who voted! I really appreciate your feedback and comments./p pTake Care and Happy Simming!/p pCarolyn/p pimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1274/1274790.jpg border=0 alt=Poll Results width=629 height=208 style=vertical-align: middle; //p pnbsp;/p

A liitle over a month ago, I started a poll. The question I asked was, Are You Still Playing Sims 2? I was surprised by the results, the majority of people who answered my poll are still playing Sims 2! (see results below) The reason I started the poll was to determine whether I should continue creating new custom content for Sims 2, or to just concentrate my creative energy on Sims 3.nbsp; Well, looking at the poll results, made deciding what to do a lot easier! I will continue to create for Sims 2, while I am learning how to blow up meshes...er, I mean create for Sims 3! So far, I created several patterns and modified a dress mesh for Sims 3. I'm still waiting for tools to be developed, so that I can easily create new objects for Sims 3,*crosses fingers* I hope it will be very soon! WHAT'S NEW! I have finished my Traditional Kitchen set, I just need to beta test the set's large appliances. Hopefully, they will pass with flying colors and I can publish the set by the end of August or early September 2009. Thanks to everyone who voted! I really appreciate your feedback and comments. Take Care and Happy Simming! Carolyn nbsp;

http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Cashcraft/blog/view-post/post/12654/ 2009-08-09T20:41:47Z p class=MsoNormalThe strongChloe Metro Living collection/strong is a departure from my regular Victorian inspired sets. Chloe features contemporary trends in design, furniture with sloped arms, tufted back, and soft pastel colors. The inspiration for this set was a picture in a furniture sales catalog. Something about the picture spoke to me, LOL!/p p class=MsoNormalWhile I love creating Victorian and period furniture, I wanted to try something different. I hope you enjoy the Metro Living collection; it was great fun creating contemporary furnishings. The set is scheduled for publication on strongAugust 16supth/sup/strong.spannbsp;/span/p p class=MsoNormalspan /spanThe Chloe sofa is the master file and the loveseat, armchair, end table, and coffee table are all linked to the master file. Soft pastel colors in cream, cafeacute; noir, myst (grey), and sage (green), complement dark hardwood accent pieces. The set is all new meshes, except for the rug, and is base game compliant. Collection folder is included in the set download./p p class=MsoNormalLet me know what you think about the Metro Living collection./p p class=MsoNormalstrongTake Care, Carolyn spannbsp;/span/strong/p p class=MsoNormalimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1268/1268442.jpg border=0 width=570 height=400 //p p class=MsoNormalimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1268/1268443.jpg border=0 width=570 height=400 //p p class=MsoNormalimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1268/1268444.jpg border=0 width=570 height=400 //p p class=MsoNormalimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1268/1268446.jpg border=0 width=570 height=400 //p p class=MsoNormalimg src=http://images.thesimsresource.com/1268/1268447.jpg border=0 width=570 height=400 //p pnbsp;/p

The Chloe Metro Living collection is a departure from my regular Victorian inspired sets. Chloe features contemporary trends in design, furniture with sloped arms, tufted back, and soft pastel colors. The inspiration for this set was a picture in a furniture sales catalog. Something about the picture spoke to me, LOL! While I love creating Victorian and period furniture, I wanted to try something different. I hope you enjoy the Metro Living collection; it was great fun creating contemporary furnishings. The set is scheduled for publication on August 16th.nbsp; The Chloe sofa is the master file and the loveseat, armchair, end table, and coffee table are all linked to the master file. Soft pastel colors in cream, cafeacute; noir, myst (grey), and sage (green), complement dark hardwood accent pieces. The set is all new meshes, except for the rug, and is base game compliant. Collection folder is included in the set download. Let me know what you think about the Metro Living collection. Take Care, Carolyn nbsp; nbsp;