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Post by GiantsFan on Feb 29, 2024 1:26:09 GMT
I'll wait until I see the details tomorrow, but I'm almost certain I will be signing up. Same. |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Feb 29, 2024 17:11:17 GMT
You need a password to access the website. Never mind, I got in.
Looks like the price US is $330 plus $29 shipping. 16 classes.
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Post by pinklady on Feb 29, 2024 18:37:34 GMT
I updated the OP with the class details.
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Post by craftmepink on Feb 29, 2024 21:05:16 GMT
I initially said I would sign up for this but I'm on the fence now. I haven't even finished last year's event and have way too many products. But I have FOMO too.
Pinkfresh is doing a cardmaking event in August and holiday one in October. I love Pinkfresh and will use all their products.
Some of the companies in the Crop and Create event aren't my style. Decisions, decisions...
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Post by scrappinheather on Mar 1, 2024 15:49:47 GMT
My friend signed up so I’ll borrow her stuff if I decide I want to make some things. But I decided instead to do the pinkfresh events, stamp market and summer camp. I know I will like all those products.
My problem with the event is I generally don’t like Brutus Monroe, picket fence, crafters companion, MFT is just ok, and pink and main. Stamps of life is too cutesey but I do like the interactive dies. So at least 1/2 the box I never keep so it’s hard to justify the cost. Plus I can still play with my friends stuff if there are things I want to try.
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Post by azcrafty on Mar 1, 2024 18:05:00 GMT
As of now , I'm going to skip this event.
I do reserve the right to change my mind when the sneaks come out 🤣. And get on the waiting list and gamble getting in.
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Post by pinklady on Mar 1, 2024 18:49:13 GMT
Yeah, as much as I enjoy this event and think it is totally worth the price, I think I'm going to skip it too...unless the sneaks get me.
Instead I signed up for the Concord & 9th summer camp and PinkFresh Aug event today.
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Post by twillerbee on Mar 1, 2024 22:11:20 GMT
I have skipped their recent events because I find their events very overwhelming. I am also not a fan of most of these companies (Only ones I like are spellbinders, C9 and altenew). But I totally had FOMO when I saw some of the recent cards from celebrations delivered. I will be like you azcrafty . Will try to sign up after seeing sneaks but only if I really love them. I also signed up for PF august event this morning. |
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Post by mbanda on Mar 1, 2024 22:47:53 GMT
For now, I'm skipping this one....
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Mar 2, 2024 0:27:32 GMT
I'm on the fence too. I really liked the sympathy cards we got last fall. And GinaK with silhouettes, that's a good one for me. Kelly Kohout with a Home for the HOliday kit? Right up my alley. I think Brutus Monroe is sympathy cards also.
I have until next week to decide. We will see.
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Post by lindamh on Mar 2, 2024 0:58:08 GMT
After doing all five of the events last year, I decided to cut back, way back, on these events. Going into this year I decided to do the papercrafting one and possibly the holiday one. Now that I've seen the info for the card event, I'm fine with that decision. Honestly, I looked at all those teachers and classes and I just felt overwhelmed.
I've put my money towards the Allison Davis sketch class and the Let's Create Together class. I'm finding I'm much happier focusing on one or two projects and spacing things out more, rather than doing 16 classes in 4 days. Maybe I'm just getting too old to keep up with that schedule!
I've been looking at the descriptions for some of the classes other companies are offering and the prices seem so high. I'm not seeing the value, and I'm seeing way too many flowers!
A fun part is with the money I'm saving I've been able to sign up for 2 of Pink and Main's monthly kits, and I'm really enjoying getting something monthly again.
Not intending to offend anyone - I hope ya'll have a blast with these classes! I'll be watching to see what you make.
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Post by Shakti on Mar 2, 2024 1:41:18 GMT
I was definitely overwhelmed by the Spring 2023 event, but I was so much more a newbie.
Of course, being so much more a newbie, I wasn't as overwhelmed with stuff.
For both this and the August Pinkfresh C&C, I'm going to lean towards "not" and see where sneak peeks and FOMO take me....
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 2, 2024 2:08:48 GMT
I'll be signing up on Tuesday. haha. A no brainer for me. I like the variety and I like taking classes. I give away and/or donate most of my cards so it may not be my style but it will be someone's. I like seeing new ideas and revisiting old ones.
Oh, and do you remember the pumpkin bouquet card? I was kind of eh about it, but one of the people who I give cards to, thought it was "gorgeous" and I made a few more for her. I liked it better using Bristol rather than the called for watercolor paper. I thought it stamped better.
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Post by buttercup on Mar 2, 2024 2:32:41 GMT
I think this is just way too big an event to be my first one. 16 classes is a lot! Seems like an interesting mix of seasons, though, and it definitely sounds like there’s a lot of products included. Maybe next year for me. I’m already torn about possibly doing the Pinkfresh / Spellbinders event in August or The Stamp Market one in September. I hope those who have / will sign up have fun. I’d love to see any cards you’d like to share.
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Post by lokismom on Mar 2, 2024 13:28:40 GMT
I'll be signing up. After reading the class descriptions there is plenty of variety and style types. I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by marg on Mar 2, 2024 15:28:58 GMT
I'll be signing up on Tuesday. haha. A no brainer for me. I like the variety and I like taking classes. I give away and/or donate most of my cards so it may not be my style but it will be someone's. I like seeing new ideas and revisiting old ones. Oh, and do you remember the pumpkin bouquet card? I was kind of eh about it, but one of the people who I give cards to, thought it was "gorgeous" and I made a few more for her. I liked it better using Bristol rather than the called for watercolor paper. I thought it stamped better. I don't remember the pumpkin bouquet card - do you recall which year it was from? I've had the same experience where I've made a card and not really liked it but someone else just loved it - my son gave the cupcake shaker card with the kitten die cut (Stamps of Life) to one of his girl friends last year and she absolutely loved it! So now I plan on making more cupcake shaker cards lol. Same with the Simon Hurley cactus/desert cards - I've had men in my family just love those cards. I'll sign up for this because I really like the kickstart it gives my creativity every fall. I have to finish last year's classes, though - so I will do that this summer, it always helps me to have a deadline. I do understand everyone's feelings about not being into it anymore, though - it is a lot of the same, nothing too new or exciting. I'm glad they went to once per year for it, I won't have FOMO for skipping any, but 2 per year was just too much. Smart move by Catherine, especially in hindsight. I've decided to skip all the of the PinkFresh events this year, even though I like who they've paired up with - I have to get my spending under control and just wasn't excited by them anymore. I am considering The Stamp Market's event, though. I have a feeling shipping to Canada won't be worth it. Her work is just so elegant, it makes it hard to resist, though. |
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 2, 2024 16:28:56 GMT
marg the pumpkin card was the Brutus Monroe class last fall. It was a pumpkin "vase" with flowers sticking out of it. The class with the watercolors we had to mix. And I agree that once per year was a good move.
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Post by marg on Mar 2, 2024 18:20:49 GMT
marg the pumpkin card was the Brutus Monroe class last fall. It was a pumpkin "vase" with flowers sticking out of it. The class with the watercolors we had to mix. And I agree that once per year was a good move. Oh okay, thanks. I didn't do that class, it's on my list for finishing this summer. I don't know how I couldn't have even noticed the stamp set though, lol |
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Post by istamp247 on Mar 4, 2024 16:47:56 GMT
I plan to sign up. A friend and I make a weekend of it. I am glad the cardmaking event is only one time a year though I do wish it was a spring event and not fall. Fall is just so busy for me.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Mar 5, 2024 0:07:43 GMT
So they've asked us not to all register tomorrow in case the website crashes. They want us to register by our last name on these days:
o Last name starts with A-D: March 5
o Last name starts with E-H: March 6
o Last name starts with I-L: March 7
o Last name starts with M-Q: March 8
o Last name starts with R-U: March 9
o Last name starts with V-Z: March 10
They are not ordering supplies until registration is closed, so everyone who wants to register can. Sounds fair to me. I'll wait to register until my "day." I've decided to do it again.
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Post by Shakti on Mar 5, 2024 0:56:58 GMT
Alum registration goes to the 12th, doesn't it? Or maybe I'm confused. Well, I'm not ready to register tomorrow, that's for sure....
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Mar 5, 2024 1:06:20 GMT
Alum registration goes to the 12th, doesn't it? Or maybe I'm confused. Well, I'm not ready to register tomorrow, that's for sure.... Registration for alumni is open from March 5-12 at 12:00 pm ET. |
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 5, 2024 1:48:34 GMT
So they've asked us not to all register tomorrow in case the website crashes. They want us to register by our last name on these days: o Last name starts with A-D: March 5 o Last name starts with E-H: March 6 o Last name starts with I-L: March 7 o Last name starts with M-Q: March 8 o Last name starts with R-U: March 9 o Last name starts with V-Z: March 10 They are not ordering supplies until registration is closed, so everyone who wants to register can. Sounds fair to me. I'll wait to register until my "day." I've decided to do it again. I was just coming here to post this. |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Mar 6, 2024 18:32:34 GMT
I'll be signing up on Tuesday. haha. A no brainer for me. I like the variety and I like taking classes. I give away and/or donate most of my cards so it may not be my style but it will be someone's. I like seeing new ideas and revisiting old ones. Oh, and do you remember the pumpkin bouquet card? I was kind of eh about it, but one of the people who I give cards to, thought it was "gorgeous" and I made a few more for her. I liked it better using Bristol rather than the called for watercolor paper. I thought it stamped better. Same for me about donating or giving away most of my cards. I will also be retired by then so I will have time to enjoy it. I registered last night as I was in the first day group. The website was quick and I had no issues. |
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Mar 6, 2024 19:37:33 GMT
I registered this morning. No issues. Need to take time off from work for this.
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Post by craftmepink on Mar 6, 2024 23:14:23 GMT
I caved and signed up too  . Even though some of the companies aren't my style, it's nice to learn new techniques. And they always put on a fantastic event and the customer service is top notch. |
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Post by pinklady on Mar 7, 2024 0:37:38 GMT
I’m giving myself until Saturday to decide. It’s only ~$22 per class which makes it such a good deal.
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Post by lokismom on Mar 7, 2024 16:08:51 GMT
I'm signed up and super excited. I truly enjoy this event even if some of the things aren't my style. I just like all the variety in products and instructors.
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Post by marg on Mar 9, 2024 13:53:55 GMT
I signed up a day late for my letter, no issues with the website. It's nice to have something to look forward to when the summer ends. It's also scary to think how fast the event will be here, time flies.
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. Even though some of the companies aren't my style, it's nice to learn new techniques. And they always put on a fantastic event and the customer service is top notch.