Pinkfresh and The Stamp Market c&c

Oh I totally prefer full size pads too. For sure! But cost and storage space are factors for me. I have maybe 20 or so full size that were given to me (various brands) and they’re heavenly to use when ink blending!

I just went and looked at her cards for this event and totally agree, they're not my favourite, either. Carissa usually does awesome work so this is a bit disappointing - it looks like she phoned it in. Laura Bassen was like that last Spring - seemed very uninterested in teaching that time and her cards were super simple. I think it was last Spring, may have been an earlier event. It was the hummingbird class.



Yeah, space is going to be an issue for me for these new inkpads, for sure. I'm going to have to do some shuffling around, maybe give away or sell off a few of my other pads that I never use anymore. For Christmas my Mother-in-Law asks us to give her a list of 5 items that we'd like, and she buys them for us. She doesn't set an amount, just 5 things, but we try to keep it reasonable. A bundle of inkpads is right up her alley, she's a long-time crafter, so I know she'll enjoy buying them and I'll enjoy receiving them! So, that's why I'm waiting and not buying the cubes now.

Felt.

I am through the homework for several classes but getting bogged down by the whole choosing colored card stock thing. I'm realizing that really means I have homework for 3 classes done. I don't plan to try to do Amy's class live, so I'm not precutting. Carissa and Jennifer's classes both call for colored cardstock, so....

I feel for you. I've got Altenew two weeks after this one, but I'm going to Expo Saturday of the in-between weekend. And I'm hosting Cardtober Thursdays! It all seems like too much and especially too much Christmas...I want to play with my new Autumn toys, planning and making Q4 exchange cards!

On the plus side, I've got everything for my October birthdays all set and none in November!

I'm currently doing all of the die cutting for The Stamp Market class. It's slow going. It's a bit annoying because the instructions say things like "cut a variety of small leaves", or "4-5 flowers" or whatever. If I'm doing a class, I'd like specifics. Like, 4 small holly leaves in Leafy, and 5 large holly leaves in Forest - give me details. I think she leaves off the blue leaves, too. Anyway, I'm counting up the leaves on the card and cutting that amount, plus a few extra.

I have to print the booklet one page at a time because my printer can't handle more than that and I get an error message. I'm not printing the pages that are just a full graphic. I definitely prefer checking off my homework on paper rather than just trying to follow along on my computer. I'm so glad they're including the booklet in the next events, I'll gladly pay that $5 more.

I am pulling up my big girl pants and dealing with colored card stock. And inks. Got through day one inks and then day two just about killed me. So, on to card stock.

SO, class one wants a blush pink frame, but not he solid inside. Class six wants two petal pink inside solid ornate pieces, save the frames for another use. Anybody else thinking pink is pink fergoshsakes?!

I came back from being out of town last week and my box had arrived - yay! But then I opened it & I am one of the ones who has class 1 & 5 missing…hopefully I will get those in the next few days. Those were the 2 classes I was most excited about as well. I know I’ll get them as I got an email from PF just crossing my fingers I get them before Saturday…
Hoping to start my homework tomorrow!!

Interesting. I might try restamping in Morning Mist.

DH is out at a business dinner and I'm having leftovers -- I guess I'm having leftovers and watching the unboxing!!

I agree! I will be hitting but it all for the bundle of new ink pads.

Oh that's a great idea. I love the make and takes, sometimes they're even better than the class cards.

I missed the unboxing, I'll have to go back and watch. Any interesting announcements?

Me too! Today is my Friday - I'm off tomorrow!

I've only take 2 "live" classes from her that were at previous Crop & Create Delivered events and I had no issues with anything she did.  I also took a class from the stamp market website that was a pre-recorded class and I again had no issues with anything she did.  

My opinion is that she is not slow paced at all but I don't find that she's fast either.  I also don't think her techniques are all that advanced. In my opinion she teaches as if her audience is the experienced crafter who can adapt quickly.

That being said, I can already see that there are going to be a lot of people who will not be able to keep up with her on Saturday and are going to get frustrated.  She clearly states "we'll create a simple jig to make the stamping go quicker".  I can guarantee, there will be crafters who will be unable to do this correctly even watching her on the screen. To me, that isn't Amy's issue.  That is the crafters issue but it will turn into an Amy issue with all the complaints.

In the past, Amy has never used a stamp positioner tool, she uses a clear block and she is great at it.  This is going to frustrate many people who will try to replicate what she does but will need to move their stamp in their MISTI.  While they do that, she will be on to something else.  I hope that makes sense.