I know I said.....

That I wouldn't be posting on Sundays, but I am able to steal a few moments thanks to Bob the Builder. I have a question for you all......

Stampin' Customers - What are your favorite types of classes to attend and why? What made you really want to attend? What classes/events do you wish your demo would hold?

Stampin' Demos - What are your favorite types of events to hold? What do you think makes them successful?

I am hoping that we can all learn from this post - so please comment. SU demos might get some really good ideas from each other and from hearing what customers have to say - and the customers get to leave some really good input to help out the demos give the best classes/ events! It's a WIN WIN situation. Now don't be shy and leave a comment!

I keep looking for ways to give out prizes....but y'all got to bite!

Comments

[Krista]

I'm a demo and my most popular class to hold and do is a Simply Scrappin' card making class. It's great because my customers can make a ton of cards in a short period of time, and there's very little prep work for me.

[Hilary]

thats a good one I would buy a set of the simply scrappin if I could do it at your house....I think I need to use some of the stamps I baught!

[Allison]

I like new techniques (heat embossing as an example), seeing new product in action and classes with a focus (e.g. I did a class to make an accordion album for Mother's Day. I finished it, got to use all my demo's tools and had something to give my MIL! Perfect!). Cheers Jeanna!

[Michelle]

So far my best ones have been
1) One where they get a free set AND make some cards from it at a class - cheaper cost set
2) Stamp a Stacks

I don't know what people are expecting any more actually! Those were my best two! They still lik when you can just get together and play too! I had a PMS (Pizza, movies and stamping) that was fun! Good luck with whatever you get!

[nita]

I like to go to classes where i can learn something new with the old.i like the simple cards but always looking for a different type of fold just something out of the box so to say ..
thats why i lovve stampin up so much and the demos I have been a customer since 1990
I am always learnign new and great ideas
hope you get what you are looking for out of this ..
as a customer i like the wow factor plus some really simple cards as well for those really quick need for a card

thanks
Nita

[Debbie Fisher]

I am a customer. The things I would like to attend are classes that teach gift type things. I know how to make cards, but am always looking for great ideas to use as gifts.

[jmniffer]

I am a customer. I like to learn a new technique and see a new product in action. Something I didn't like was an event where we made five cards but all had the exact same layout. I would rather have seen five favorite layouts. jmniffer

[Kim D.]

I have been a SU Demo for 7 years. I hold classes in my home 3 times a month. And I also do traditional workshops! But my favorite event to hold by far are my Stamp-A-Stacks! A lot of prep time goes into the event. But the day of the event, I sit back and watch my customers go to town on the cards that they are creating!

[Amy]

I am a demo and have held only a few classes. My club members are my main customers and are often too busy to do classes and clubs in the same month. But, I need to expand. I had success when I held a birthday card class. A lot of my customers now are asking for a stamping 101 class - Learning to use wheels and other basic things. I don't know how to charge for it but I want to do it.

[Dee]

I am a fairly new Demo.
But I always find learning new techniques
is always exciting. Trying not to get
into something to complicated.
Also everyone likes to be able to make
a quick & easy card or craft.
You can also do challenges (sketch or color)
are fun and can use up scraps.
It really depends on the experience of
your stampers.
*Thanks for a chance to WIN your blog candy.

Dee

[Beth B.]

I'm a customer - i enjoy classes where we learn new techniques; get to see new stamps, or just have time (and space) to churn out a bunch of cards - like for Christmas, or a stack of birthday cards or what-have-you.

[Stephanie]

I haven't been a SU! Demo for very long but I LOVE doing stamp clubs where girls can meet either once a week, once every two weeks, or once a month just to stamp and get some ideas. I also love doing a 10 cards for $10 class. They are lots of fun too. They are also easy to prepare for!

[Jackie W.]

I'm a Demo and have had Stamp Clubs for 2 years, which have been very popular and FUN for me! I love getting together with these girls who either were my friends to begin with or who become my friends through stamping at my home together! I love that I don't have to worry if I forget something because I can walk in the next room to grab it. The girls all love to talk and seem to enjoy anything I put in front of them! At least I hope so!

[Regina Cornelius]

i am a demo - my customers love to have a camp where there is remaining product to take home as part of their fee,

[Breeze]

I love new technique classes, I would go to one every month to learn and practive new techniques. It's fun to try new things. I also absolutely love stamp a stack, especially when they are card / scrapbook pages. I can get tons done and have a huge stack of layouts to add photos to when I get home. Hope this helps. BTW never went to a stamp class where I was able to take product home, Would defineatley participate in something like that where you come and make a few things with one set and get the set included in the cost of the class.. That would rock....

[Jayne]

I'm a customer and I like the make and take classes. The stamps drew me in...always. I wish that my demo would do a bit more colorful or different techniques classes sometimes. I feel like it's always the same thing over and over. Thanks for sharing.

[HeyHeyPaula]

I'm a customer and I love stamp-a-stacks especially when they have a theme (birthday, Christmas, etc). I think it would be fun to be part of a stamp club, but my demo doesn't offer one because of lack of interest by her customers. Thanks for the chance to win.

[Elizabeth]

I'm a customer. I really like new techniques and card classes showing multiple techniques with one thing - like a whooooole bunch of ways to use punches, etc...
Stamp-a-stacks are great, too!

[Sandyh50]

I am a customer and take stamping classes once a month. I love to learn new techniques and see how to use a stamp set in different ways. My demo always does about a dozen different cards witht he same stamp set that we are using for our class. That way we get to see other ways to use it. Right now I am getting a little bored after 18 months. We always just do 3 cards.

[Richelle]

I like a class that shows me how to make something other than a card or a class where I can learn a new technique.

Another one I like is just a simple scrap till you drop class.

Thanks.Richelle

[Melanie aka Batgirl]

I just did a class to make the Recipe box in the SU catty! it turned out great! I usally have about 3-4 people at a class and this one I had 7! it was a lot of cutting though! lol.

[Sheila]

My demo has stamp classes once a month and I love them. She teaches about 4 cards/items. Usually 3 cards and a gift (boxes, candy wrappers, accordian cards, etc). She also tries to include a new technique and a quick, simple card. I love her classes. Also I love theme classes, such as holidays, birthdays, etc. She also holds occasionally (I wish more often) a specialty class such as an altered lunchbox with dividers, recipe box, etc. She is one reason I love Stampin Up. I hope this helps and thanks for offering up some blog candy.

[Swedie]

I think the make and takes are a great idea, especially if they are gift ideas and not just cards. There are always times when it's nice to have a little gift to give.

Swedie

[Lori Barnett]

I'm a demo. I like going to classes that my up-line has. It's a great way to refresh and learn and ask questions. They are usually like 2 hours long and we make like 4 or 5 projects. Usually a few cards and then something cool like a bag.

[Anita]

I love classes on making a project (i.e., an altered tin, a photo "box", a paperbag album). But simple make and take cards are fun, too!

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