March 2023 Crop & Create Cards

Shakti so happy you are joining the fun!

A few ideas to keep in mind
* do your home work!-this will make it easy to follow the class, what it could be fast moving.
* organize by class- I use small cookie sheets from the dollar 🌳- its perfect to line up the ink pads stamps and if you use a magnetic sheet , your dies on it.
I did buy these a.co/d/hk4tTXV to organize some classes in them , but I really prefer the cookie sheets. And they stack perfectly after the event and takes up little place.
*classes will be on YouTube so create a folder for them to save them in this will makes finding them easier afterwards.
*take time to figure out ink colors if you are not using the exact ones they recommend, at my first event I thought I can figure them out on the way..it was super stressful. In the instruction booklet there is room to take notes, I always write down the ink colors I used ... helps with the next events color finding too. I don't stress out to perfectly match I just go with like colors.
* and the most important thing is to have fun and if you feel overwhelmed just sit back and enjoy watching the classes...sometimes there is a little side drama going on 🤣😂
The videos will be there forever.

I'm working on Friday so I will watch those at a later time.
This time around we will have 5 classes per day instead the 4. My plan to follow along with the first 4 and if I'm tired just watch the 5 one. I need to see what we are making to make that decision.

If the die cutting is one of the things that can/should be done ahead, why do you need to have the dies out on that day?

I did find sets of five mesh bags, so I'll get a set of letter and a set of "accessory"? I may or may not be able to empty the two or three I already own by (or for) that weekend.

I thought everything was on Facebook? But the videos are on YouTube? Make a folder on my computer to download them to? Or make a folder within YouTube? For the latter, I'd probably need a Google ID. And really, I've capitulated (a little) by joining Facebook, but Google?! No thanks.

I did get the WRMK project cart for my birthday, so I could empty that and use those trays.

Sounds like Job One between now and when the box arrives is finish or table (and stash away) as much WiP as possible! And STOP SHOPPING -- except for organization-type stuff

I think I'll get a magnetic tool bowl. And, as a person who LOVES to color, I do know that it's easier to do so before cutting, so I get that.

I think this means I am going to continue to ignore the 28 4 28 challeges, only deliberately now, rather than just due to generally being overwhelmed by them.

That makes sense, since it's your first event and you're getting a feel for it, too. The other good thing about your approach is that you'll be more motivated to go back later and actually finish the cards because they're the ones you really like, rather than never getting around to doing them because you're not inspired.

I do the cards I like best because I'm excited and in the mood to do those, and then will often skip the classes for the cards I don't really like so that I can have some family time on the weekend, too. I'll go back to those classes later and change the card to suit my style or the occasion I have in mind, nothing major but just to make it something that works for me better.

Wondering if I should pick up some photo boxes like THESE for keeping the cut pieces in.

I have been saving packaging materials. I think J McGuire talks about reusing the acetate for windows and the like, so I have all of that and any zip top bags in a box. A second box has all the sticky-flap bags. Sounds like my hoarderism will come in handy!

I'm not sure you would be happy with those. I say just use large gallon sized zip top style bags. You'll need to fit cardstock stamp/die/stencils in it. And as mentioned up thread, some of the sets are large 6x8 sets.

Looking through the extra supplies needed, I am so happy to say that I am good, other than alcohol ink markers called for in 4 or so classes. Oh and I don't have a 2 3/4 scalloped circle die, but NBD.

That said, I don't alcohol ink, nor do I want to start down that road...yet (they are so costly) - so I'm hopeful colored pencils, inks, or watercolors will suffice for those classes. I do wish that they would include the markers in class supplies. I'd imagine that quite a few attendees don't have any either.

I'm going to try not to shop just because there are discounts. Wish me luck! I've made no card-making purchases so far this year, other than succumbing to a full set of the PF re-inkers (I have all the cubes) for PF's event next week.

Who else is getting excited (other than MDscrapaholic of course - )?!?

Here's a link to the product: www.dickblick.com/products/dr-ph-martins-bleedproof-white/

I have a different brand of white that I use for splattering.

Regarding the markers, one or more of the participants will likely post comparisons of the different marker brand's colors on the FB page. I bet they start getting posted later today, or tomorrow.

I’m sure if you have the Copic opaque white or any white acrylic paint that will work for splatters.

I’m excited for the event. The only purchases I made are 2 Gina k inks I don’t have and 2 distress mini cubes I don’t have fur the spellbinders class. I am going to use the coupon code for the hero arts stamp along and supplies when I can use it in march.

Follow-on quesion: if you use pigment ink on a paintbrush, is it now ruined for all other inks/paints?