Sept 2023 Crop & Create Cards

Did she mention if they are scaling back the Scrapbooking events, too?

I am sorry to hear this. So many of the events by other companies are currently around holiday cardmaking. I am personally not drawn to those. I am hoping the other companies will spread to more variety in their classes. I may go back to the papercrafting event if there are now only 2 from SCT. We'll see...

It sounds like there may be interesting options planned. I have done some of the individual company classes and enjoyed them. Happy to hear there may be more offerings coming in 2024. I think what makes the SCT CCD events different and fun is seeing all of these companies interact together, highlighting themselves, but also supporting one another. You don't get that with other events.

I do have to admit the SCT CCD boxes have me spoiled so the kits that come with smaller events are a bit of a let down. Honestly though, I do not need a giant box of supplies twice/year, but it is fun to receive them.

Okay, thanks, my live feed glitched for a few seconds so I did wonder if I missed something there. I really do hope the 1-day events are a variety of companies and not just SCT designs, although their designs have been perfectly nice, just not as exciting. I'm going to sign up for the first one, and I will for sure do the scrapbooking ones because those have to be using other manufacturers



I feel the same way. I know when March comes around I'll really miss getting that big box. No one is going to be able to replace that excitement. But it is a lot of stuff to incorporate into my craft room.

Now I'm going to have to rethink which events I'm going to do next year, I had made a decision to stick to C&CD and stop doing PF and all others because I had been doing too much. I might try C&9 or TE.

Is February when Pinkfresh is doing their next event as well?

Enjoying seeing the completed cards. I’m slowly making my way through one class a day. Right now I’m taking a break from Spellbinders. I’ve also done Honey Bee, Stamps of Life and Taylored Expressions. Did I already mention that Taylor sold me on getting a Minc? 😄

Anyway, I’m glad I didn’t plan on doing any more classes. I haven’t made it through even one in the allotted two hours. I keep pausing the video and it’s taking me three hours or longer to get through! I’m sincerely hoping that the past two months of inactivity and a lot of pain meds are what is slowing me down. I’m really hoping that this isn’t a sign that I’m getting older faster than I thought!

And a thought - did any of you see the post from Jen asking people to stop using the word disappointed to describe how they felt about the schedule changes, even if they did have positive things to say about the changes after that? Got me thinking. I’m not sure how I felt about that. Personally, I’m not disappointed. I had already decided that this was my last card making event and I’d stick to paper crafting and holiday for now. But if this change had happened last year or the year before, I would have felt disappointed. I would have totally understood and happily gone along with the changes, but back then these card events introduced me to many new things and people and techniques that I wasn’t finding any place else. I would have been disappointed to lose that. Fast forward to now and I’m good! I’ve got tons of supplies I still need to use, I know companies and teachers that I enjoy and I’m comfortable trying new things. I’m ready to move on. But back then, I wouldn’t have appreciated being asked to not express disappointment and I understand how people might not appreciate that message now, especially new-comers.

Just thinking in print here . . . . Chalk it up to being home bound on meds for a couple of months!

There's a code for $25 off the Hero Arts StampALong in November. I just signed up for $20.

Edited to add: Libby put up a graphic at the end of her class just now.

I think the Hero Arts class has been my favorite of all weekend.  I love these cards too much to make them sad cards by putting the sympathy sentiment on them.    I want to make all her samples.



I was playing away and realized I was 35 minutes late for the last class so I guess I'll be doing that one later. 

Overall this has been a great event. While on one hand, I'm disappointed that they are only doing 1 event, my wallet is glad.     At least now I can commit to the PF event in March. 

I agree about that post. The build up for this event is huge, that is a large part of the draw of the event. So on the flip side, being told out of the blue, that there will not be two full events a year like there has been, is a disappointment to many. 

I’m bummed because I do like the huge mix of product from various brands that I don’t always buy from. I’m not as interested in doing smaller events or events with just one or two brands. I enjoyed the PF event, but it was definitely less diverse then the C&CD events.

I did take advantage of the $25 off coupon for the Hero Arts event. Really can’t beat that deal!

Beautiful cards! This was one of my favorite classes.
I was going to need to skip the next card event, but now I can do papercrafting in the spring and cards in the fall. Much easier to budget!

Are the HA products available now or going to be released later?

Definitely!