This virtual event is slightly different than others I have attended so far. This is an event that is presented by a paper craft store, Firefly Farms, in Minnesota. There is an option to do the card making or scrapbooking classes. Once you pay for your spot you are able to add classes from the one you didn’t pick. For example, I picked card making and I could have added any of the three classes from scrapbooking. I did not add on this event, and only stuck with the card making.
When I got the kit it was different then others kits I have received so far. This one included other items besides card making materials. Since this is done through a paper craft store that also sells home / personal goods you got a little bit of goodies.
In the event kit, you receive some of that month’s release or previous month release from the companies that are used in each class. Before the kit is shipped you fill out a survey and have options to add to the kit for a cost additional dies, stencils at a slight discount that will be part of the items that are provided in the kit.
Because this isn’t being done by one company, some of the items are prepared card kits and don’t include the stamps and dies you would expect. I have never used a prepared kit before so it was interesting that I didn’t have to do die cutting or card base making.
This event has one class during the weekday in the evening, and then the remainder of the classes are on Saturday. Firefly is moving to do YouTube lives but at this time the scrapbooking classes were done on FaceBook Live. You are able to watch all classes no matter what group you sign up to be part of. However if you don’t pay for the extra classes in the group you didn’t sign up in then you don’t get the product.
Description of Classes
In the class with Jen Shurkus, she was using Lawn Fawn products. Jen uses copic markers and gives a very detailed guide on how to use markers to color on the cards. Her class was interactive on YouTube, and she is very helpful in answering questions, and giving details on specific coloring techniques.
We used product from Lawn Fawns’ new June release and old product. Most of the older product was still available to purchase from Lawn Fawns. I do find this helpful when attending the class because it allows for you to try some of what the products can produce before buying them.
The part of the event kit that you received was the drink stamps seen below (this was the bonus item), you could add on the new taco cart add ons and the die cuts. I did add these on, as I am a sucker for die cuts. I think it makes the experience of making cards to a level that gives you a good finish.
Below are the cards that I created for this class.
In Mindy Eggen’s class, we used Pretty Pink Posh card kit. It appears Pretty Pink Posh creates card kits for this purpose, either virtual events or in person classes. It comes in a plastic zipper with a cover photo and all the items you need to create the three cards. Well at least the material items, you still need to have markers or ink pads. This classed used the new releases from Pretty Pink Posh. We used pattern paper, stencils and created a sand shaker card.
Mindy is very good at teaching the classes online. And the three cards since already prepared for you, came together in the two hours without feeling rushed.
The event kit included the summer stencil, shell stamps and die cuts. At this point I had never used Pretty Pink Posh items and I was not disappointed in their product.
Here are the cards I created in this class:
The final full class was done by Lea Lawson, featuring Waffle Flower products. I do participate in the monthly subscription to Waffle Flower and for this month I didn’t skip it. So it was an extra bonus that I had other parts of this theme for later use.
If you didn’t know Waffle Flower is the main leader in postage collages. They have created a lot of them over the last couple of years. This one we used the coastal collage and Lea showed three different ways to use the collage. Her use of colors made each card slightly different.
Here is what I made during her class:
On the Make & Take part, this was done by a quick FaceBook live by Melissa Miller. I mean quick because it was about 20 minutes. And we used the PinkFresh stencil to create a card. This is offered for both the scrapbooking and card making participants.
Here is the card I created:
Shopping
At the start, you are given a discount code to shop at Firefly if you need to purchase any extra suppliers. They will add these to your kit box before it ships out.
During the event, I was introduced to the virtual shopping event. Now this is different than any of the other events I have experienced. And it was fun, maybe a little expensive but that is up to you how much stuff you ask for!! This is a live FaceBook event, and Trisha from Firefly has created shopping bundles. Some go with the items we used, some are other items from those shops. And then there are items that they sell at their store. It was a fun way to end the event.
The last bit is there is a final discount code for the weekend to shop at Firefly Farms.
Impression
Since this is one of the smaller events, I believe in total around 100 people attend, it has a very intimate feeling. Even though you don’t see any one but the instructors and Trisha, the names start to be familiar. The shopping event is fun and different. Yes, the cost is on the higher end for one of these events. It is understandable since they are not working with just one store. And have to put the items together themselves and pay the instructors.
They have three of these events during the year and also some in person events. If you are interested on getting a small variety of different stores items, then this is a good experience. It gets you the ability to dip into card making without having to purchase all the product.
The Details
Event Cost: $279
Class: 3 - 2 hours each, and 30 minute make & take class
Cards: 10 Cards
Instructors: Jen Shurkus featuring Lawn fawn, Mindy Eggen featuring Pretty Pink Posh, Lea Lawson featuring Waffle Flower, and Melissa Miller featuring Pinkfresh Studio.
Presentations: Live on YouTube and Facebook
Access: Private Paylist on YouTube and saved on Facebook
Community: Private Facebook Group
Kit Included: S’mores DIY display, Natural balm, candies, bonus Lawn Fawn Summer Stamps, washi and pattern paper; Pretty Pink Posh Seashells stamp & die, and the summer words stencil; Waffle Flower Postal Collage Stencil, Just a Note word die, and Hello Sunshine sub-sentiments. Pinkfresh stamp and stencil
Exclusive: All Kit items will be available for general public
Extra’s Needed: Ink, glue, blending brushes, alcohol markers
Homework: None
Events & Classes | Firefly Farms & Catching Fireflies | Pine Island MN
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