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momofcody
PeaNut
PeaNut 19,399
August 2001
Posts: 295
Layouts: 1
Loc: Michigan
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Has anyone ever taken this? I've done her classes for quite a few years at the Great Lakes Mega Meet and really enjoy them. Just curious how this event might differ from the Mega Meet. Thanks! | |
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pennyscraps
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PeaNut 266,613
June 2006
Posts: 10,477
Layouts: 102
Loc: Lone Star State
 | Posted: 1/22/2013 7:23:35 PM
Shelby and Steve are very accommodating crop hostess/host.
The event is low key. You get with your fee a nice meal (hotel food - we had pasta and salad and dessert), two page kits I believe and the opportunity to buy their page kits and home decor kits. I believe they also had a few of the newer lines of paper collections to just buy outright. They also did door prize giveaways through the day.
I went because I knew them through 7 years of GASC and them being always one of my "must hit" booths. I have also ordered online from them and have always found them to be honest and reputable and friendly.
My goal for the day was to meet - hopefully - some other croppers in my area and to have access to their kits. I was successful on both counts and did enjoy the day. I give the event a solid as long as your expectations fall in line with what I put forth.
(In other words, go expecting this ^^ above and you will be satisfied and happy.)
ETA: I don't know what a Mega Meet is. |
Penny
That's QUEEN Paper Pea to you!
2012: 132 12x12 pages completed, 25 Project Life weeks completed!!
2011: 165 12x12 pages completed, 1 December Daily album
2010: 125 12x12 pages completed, 31 8.5x11 pages completed, 1 December Daily album | |
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momofcody
PeaNut
PeaNut 19,399
August 2001
Posts: 295
Layouts: 1
Loc: Michigan
| Posted: 1/22/2013 8:01:59 PM
Thanks Penny. If your GASC is like what we used to have here in Michigan, the Mega Meet is the same type of thing. Shopping and classes. Lots of shopping and classes! The Mega Meet is in the Detroit area, and is huge. So the Play all Day would be more relaxed and slower paced? I'm really wanting to go and want to talk my sister into it, but she's not interested in taking classes because of how fast paced they are. If this is slower, I might have a chance!
Oh, and if you just want to take a peek, you can check out the Mega Meet here... http://www.megameet.com/glmm/index.html | |
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mmahoney42000
PeaNut
PeaNut 123,467
January 2004
Posts: 32
Layouts: 0
 | Posted: 1/22/2013 8:41:11 PM
I really liked the event last year as well. They went above and beyond to make sure everyone had what they needed the whole day. The 2 classes were good and I got a lot of kits put together. I also got to meet Penny which was great!! I have already put the 2013 event on my calendar which means I definitely had a great time (and, Penny, the Dallas one is on a Saturday this time. The location has not been confirmed yet though according to their customer service because it is still too far out) | |
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MisasMom
PeaNut
PeaNut 524,203
October 2011
Posts: 395
Layouts: 2
Loc: Near Seattle
 | Posted: 1/22/2013 8:47:12 PM
I loved the one in Seattle last year and just signed up for this year. I like that you can do the class or just keep on with what ever you are doing. I find her kits and directions easy to follow. Also love the discounted shopping |
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pennyscraps
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PeaNut 266,613
June 2006
Posts: 10,477
Layouts: 102
Loc: Lone Star State
| Posted: 1/22/2013 8:51:41 PM
Hi Michelle! I've been thinking of you! Hope you are doing well and would love to scrap together again. Hadn't notice 2013 was a Saturday, but that is grand!!
And yes, momofcody, slower paced and no rules and very enjoyable. In fact, I didn't even do my crop kits there because I wanted to work on my stuff and Shelby was very cool with that. She gave me some tips for completing them solo and I just kept on cropping on my own page kits. |
Penny
That's QUEEN Paper Pea to you!
2012: 132 12x12 pages completed, 25 Project Life weeks completed!!
2011: 165 12x12 pages completed, 1 December Daily album
2010: 125 12x12 pages completed, 31 8.5x11 pages completed, 1 December Daily album | |
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Cat E. Clysm
PeaAddict
PeaNut 107,256
September 2003
Posts: 1,231
Layouts: 0
Loc: Northern California
| Posted: 1/22/2013 9:35:14 PM
Attended one in norCal few years ago. It was fun and well worth the money, but it also felt a LITTLE BIT like a "sales opportunity" for kits. No pressure to buy anything though. Besides, I LIKE to buy things!! | |
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arelys1228
PeaFixture
PeaNut 422,247
May 2009
Posts: 3,266
Layouts: 163
Loc: Queens NYC
 | Posted: 1/23/2013 8:47:14 AM
went 2 years ago during a snow had the most fab time ever - def worth it
i went to the one in new jersey due to funds cnt go this year |
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JamieH
AncestralPea
PeaNut 39,057
May 2002
Posts: 4,622
Layouts: 0
Loc: Texas
| Posted: 1/29/2013 11:19:59 AM
I am going to the one in New Braunfels,TX,with friends and am looking forward to it. What papers does Shelby use in the layouts?
JamieH |
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scrappinbetty
Kindness & Compassion - Free to Give, So Valuable
PeaNut 61,111
January 2003
Posts: 13,520
Layouts: 18
Loc: Texas y'all
 | Posted: 1/30/2013 1:51:56 AM
Ok, I found the link:
Play all Day TX Vent
To clarify, it's $79 for the crop, 9-9 (or midnight if you prefer) and lunch. Is that correct? |
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Shih Tzu Mommy
Million dollar camera, 10 dollar lock!
PeaNut 224,352
September 2005
Posts: 23,527
Layouts: 0
Loc: Right here
 | Posted: 1/30/2013 7:16:11 AM
I have BEGGED Shelby to come to my area, but so far, no luck. I would LOVE to do one of these! |
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Tracyarts
Just content to be ME pea...
PeaNut 44,329
August 2002
Posts: 9,533
Layouts: 30
Loc: 8 miles from Galveston Bay
| Posted: 1/30/2013 4:19:35 PM
They're having one in Houston towards the end of next month, and I was thinking about going but wasn't sure exactly what the event was all about.
For those who have been, what exactly happens at the events?
I get that they sell kits and supplies, so do the classes involve using certain kits? Are the classes and supplies for them included in the event fee? An extra charge on top of the event fee? Or just something you can opt into and pay for separately? And since it is a vendor related event is it expected to buy and use their kits, or is the cropping part just like any other crop where you bring your own stuff to work on throughout the day?
I've been looking for fun and crafty things to do, and I really like some of their kits and would love to see them "in person" and buy a few. But I have a ton of ziplock bag "page kits" made up from my own supplies that need to be finished first.
It does sound like fun though, and I probably need to make up my mind soon if I'm going to sign up for it.
Tracy
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pennyscraps
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PeaNut 266,613
June 2006
Posts: 10,477
Layouts: 102
Loc: Lone Star State
| Posted: 1/30/2013 6:27:48 PM
For those who have been, what exactly happens at the events?
It's an all day crop, where you work on your own pages, and interspersed are two classes, for which you are given complete layout kits.
You are provided a nice hot meal and there are door prizes given out.
Also, they have an area where they have extra things for sell that you can buy: paper, layout kits, decor projects. |
Penny
That's QUEEN Paper Pea to you!
2012: 132 12x12 pages completed, 25 Project Life weeks completed!!
2011: 165 12x12 pages completed, 1 December Daily album
2010: 125 12x12 pages completed, 31 8.5x11 pages completed, 1 December Daily album | |
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Margeux
BucketHead
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August 2005
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| Posted: 1/30/2013 9:22:52 PM
Just went this past weekend! So much fun, and I got a lot done. Shelby's two classes, included in the price, were awesome! Two four page kits of brand new lines. Well worth it! |
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scrapping buckeye
StuckOnPeas
PeaNut 250,978
February 2006
Posts: 2,163
Layouts: 15
Loc: Buckeye trapped in Michigan
| Posted: 1/30/2013 9:44:18 PM
momofcody - I love MegaMeet! MegaMeet is by FAR the best scrap show I've ever been to and I've been to a lot.
Anyway I saw that Shelby was coming back later in the year for Play all Day. I'm thinking about going as well.
Sounds like fun. |
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