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Hi, I was just wondering how many people belong to stamping groups or have a stamping friends get-together? I sometimes feel a bit by myself (thanks goodness for SCS!) as none of my friends stamp, even though I've tried hard to convert them and there are no groups to join in my area, just wondered if anyone else is in the same boat as me!
I did belong to one but they kind of disbanded after some of the members had some life changes (divorce, etc.). I technically belong to one in my local area from meetup.com BUT a lot of the meetups have been centered around scrapbooking vs. stamping so it hasn't posed much interest for me.
I really miss being in a group, getting together & stamping, laughing, etc.
I was in the same boat for a while -- the only time I had someone to stamp with was when I attended my demo's stamping events. But I was stamping almost every day and she only had events a couple of times a month. eventually she convinced me to become a demo and since then I've met a lot of cusotmers who like to stamp and they come over to stamp with me at my events. And I'm also in a really cool demo group, so I get together with the other demos and stamp. If you love stamping and need an excuse to approach strangers about stamping to see if they could be a kindred spirit, you might want to think about becoming a demo. It's the perfect excuse to get out there and talk abotu your craft becasue suddenly it's also your business.
Otherwise, you might ask your demo about joining a stamper's club? You might make some new crafty friends that way. Or, if you don't have a demo nearby, ask your local LSS if they have open crop nights?
I'm in a group - we call it "Stamp Camp" - there are 9 of us. We meet once every other month. We have a demo that is a part of our group. When we agree to join the group, we contract to spend a minimum of $25 each time we meet. Each one of us takes turns being the hostess so a different person gets the hostess benefits each time. We meet at our church (we all go to the same church) - the hostess brings snacks for the night but no one has to worry about cleaning up their house or running their DH and kids out for the night. We cycle around until everyone has had a turn being the hostess. Then the group re-forms and the ones that want to can go again.
Our demo brings projects for us to do that night - usually 3 cards. She supplies all the materials. If you want to bring a friend, they either pay $10 for the material or if they order then they don't have to pay.
I love it - we've been doing this for almost 3 years. The group has changed alot over the 3 years. We just re-started in January and only 4 are the original group.
We always meet on the second Tuesday of the month - and if you can't come that night, you have to send your order and $$ with someone so the order doesn't get held up.
Sorry that's probably WAY more than you wanted to know.
After arriving in Germany, one of the first things I did was look for other SCS who were in Germany. I actually found another SU Demo who was in Germany and she has adopted me into her downline. Being overseas in the military, sometimes it can be difficult to find other stampers. I'm now a member of two stamping groups - a Demo group and a stamping club for Officer wives. And I've just found out that there's another SU Demo that lives in the building next to me, so another stamping friend! They are out there, don't lose faith. You'll find someone who enjoys stamping as much as you do.
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I stamp/scrap/knit/quilt/shop/see movies with my cousin every Wed. night for the last 5 years! We used to have two others with us for quilting, but then life happened and things changed. I also had a group of mom friends and we started meeting every monday morning for scrapping (I did stamping sometimes) but then that stopped and we can't seem to get started again.
I like SCS because it's a group with lots of ideas and is always available!
Hello,
I am part of a SU hostess club that meets once a month. I just joined a MOMs club and will be starting my own scrapping group. I plan to convert them ALL into stampers-LOL.
-Mary Lou
Wow, some good ideas there. I live in the UK, but we are getting a Stampin Up, hopefully by the end of the year, I've already emailed them and asked to be a demo, I can't wait. I used to see a couple of people at our local stamp shop, just to chat to really, but unfortunately, the stamp shop closed this week. (A sad bonus was... I bought some of the 12x12 shelving for my soon-to-be stamping/attic room).
I'm in a group - we call it "Stamp Camp" - there are 9 of us. We meet once every other month. We have a demo that is a part of our group. When we agree to join the group, we contract to spend a minimum of $25 each time we meet. Each one of us takes turns being the hostess so a different person gets the hostess benefits each time. We meet at our church (we all go to the same church) - the hostess brings snacks for the night but no one has to worry about cleaning up their house or running their DH and kids out for the night. We cycle around until everyone has had a turn being the hostess. Then the group re-forms and the ones that want to can go again.
Our demo brings projects for us to do that night - usually 3 cards. She supplies all the materials. If you want to bring a friend, they either pay $10 for the material or if they order then they don't have to pay.
I love it - we've been doing this for almost 3 years. The group has changed alot over the 3 years. We just re-started in January and only 4 are the original group.
We always meet on the second Tuesday of the month - and if you can't come that night, you have to send your order and $$ with someone so the order doesn't get held up.
Sorry that's probably WAY more than you wanted to know.
I go to a group like this, with my demo and her upline. It's really fun. It's in the upline's house, not a church, and we pay $8 for 4 cards. I look forward to it every month.
Sometimes I wish I had a personal friend to stamp with, but on the other hand, I don't want to drive, and my house isn't um, visitor-friendly. I will just keep trying to make DH my stamp partner (nothing's impossible right?).
I go to a group like this, with my demo and her upline. It's really fun. It's in the upline's house, not a church, and we pay $8 for 4 cards. I look forward to it every month.
Sometimes I wish I had a personal friend to stamp with, but on the other hand, I don't want to drive, and my house isn't um, visitor-friendly. I will just keep trying to make DH my stamp partner (nothing's impossible right?).
I tried to get my DH into stamping, but unfortunately it didn't work. I have tried on my mum, but she said she didn't have much time to spare but will have when she retires (that conversation was about six months ago) - she may regret saying that to me ... as she has just decided to retire in two months.
I belong to a stamping group that meets once a month with an S.U. demo. We are eight women in the group, and I think we're each supposed to spend $35.00 each a month (not really sure of the amount because I usually spend WAY too much).
I also have seven neighbours who stamp, four of which I stamp with on a regular basis. Any excuse to get together is a good one.
I would love to find a stamping group that does not revolve around a demo - no offense to the demo's out there. I just want to get together to stamp, socialize, etc. I was part of a stamp club with my demo, but the group was not very good, some months hardly anyone came. And by the end I was really struggling to find things to buy each month. I don't really need more stuff, I just the want to get together with people who are as addicted as I am.
__________________ Martha
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Sorry about that -- I guess the demo suggestion is not quite timely yet -- I should have realized you were in the UK. Is there a women's group at a nearby church that you could approach about teaching them to stamp to make cards for other perishioners? You wouldn't need to be a demo to do that. Or maybe the equivalent of our PTA -- Patent-techer's association -- to make something for teacher appreciaition or to sell as a fundraiser?
Hi, I was just wondering how many people belong to stamping groups or have a stamping friends get-together? I sometimes feel a bit by myself (thanks goodness for SCS!) as none of my friends stamp, even though I've tried hard to convert them and there are no groups to join in my area, just wondered if anyone else is in the same boat as me!
You may want to check with any local stamp stores near you. I attend one group that meets at a stamp store which is a great deal for both our group AND the owner of the stamps store because members from the group will always spend money at her store while we are there. Some stamp stores have classrooms where they hold demonstrations and classes. They may also be willing to help you get a list together of other stampers looking for the same sort of gathering as you are.
I am part of a stamp club. We meet once a month, make 2 cards and an ATc for a new technique. We each spend at least $15 a month (my month is november--woohoo--Christmas orders ) It's fun, but I miss being able to bring someone new. I may have to introduce the idea of bringing a guest...tfs. I used to get together with some fellow stampers and we would all bring a set of precut pieces for everyone to make our card. It became more of a burden than fun, but now we show up and its all cut for us! Hope you find something that works! I would suggest that if everyone has time, the precut way is the most time efficient and you don't have to drag everything with you.
God bless.
My stamping cousin and I are trying to get together with our other stamping friends for a "card-making" party. We bring supplies and stamps to share and we can all make cards without having to buy anything. We did this a couple of times, once to make Christmas cards and once to make thank-you cards for one of the friend's wedding gifts.
It's so difficult to get together mostly because of time/work/family committments.
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We have "Stamp Club" that meets once a month where we make the 3-5 cards/projects, etc and we rotate hostesses. But that's it. I have so many supplies that I hate to travel anymore unless I have a specific card that I'm working on.....and sometimes it's hard because I'm worried that I'll forget that ONE tool I need @ home, etc. It takes a lot of thought, but I went to a friend's house (CM Consultant) who does crops on Fridays, and brought stuff to make 8 Iris Twist cards. So I sat with the gals and did that instead.....and it was fun! I just don't know that I'd like to do it all the time, I enjoy having all my stuff @ my disposal should I change my mind mid-stream!
I belong to a stamp club as well with a set hostess for each month and a set minimum to purchase (though I always spend more).
I am also talking with a couple of people about starting something at our church we are talking about calling "Create and Recreate" to do some stamping, have a short devotion, and some "lunch" (can't have Lutherans get together without lunch, can you?). Anyway, I hope it will be a way for people to realize stamping is fun, not as hard as it looks, just get together for some fellowship, and do it without feeling like you have to purchase anything (it's not a demo).
I hope you find a way to share your creativity.
__________________ KAREN Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:12-13
I don't have, but wish I had some stamping buddies to meet with on a regular/semi-regular basis to stamp with and share ideas. Instead, I have you SCSers I "meet" with on a regular basis for ideas; so glad I have this great bunch! Some church friends get together for a craft day about every 6months or so - that's as close as I get; I'm the only one stamping...
We meet one Friday a month. Every month there is a new hostess. Its with a person that is a demonstrator for a different company. We have our "party gathering" first, where we have a demo and then do a make and take project, we place an order ($12 a month, for 12-13 of us in the group). That is enough to get to the first level in the hostess goodies. But everyone pretty much goes over that set amount.
Its easy to do. lol
We can also invite others to our party (when we are the hostess for the month). If we invite people outside of the group, that is a great help in getting more sales to get more freebies too!
We do this for about an hour. Then we have the rest of the time, however long we want to stay, and work on our own projects.
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Wow, some good ideas there. I live in the UK, but we are getting a Stampin Up, hopefully by the end of the year, I've already emailed them and asked to be a demo, I can't wait. I used to see a couple of people at our local stamp shop, just to chat to really, but unfortunately, the stamp shop closed this week. (A sad bonus was... I bought some of the 12x12 shelving for my soon-to-be stamping/attic room).
:(
Why did it close?
Always makes me sad to hear when a shop closes . . .
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DO you have a Senior Citizens Center in your city? Don't laugh seniors can be a lot of fun. Also there is usually no age limits. I met at one once a week. Time is from 10 until 2. We can buy lunch or bring a lunch. Each person comes when she wants and leaves when she wants. each person works on projects she has brought, but we share our stamps. We learn from each other. Some bring samples of cards and they bring the stamps to and you can make a card like it out of your own supplies. Sometimes someone will bring supplies for everyone to make a card. We have a lot of fun.
My mom and I attend a SU! stamp club once a month. I upload all of the projects in my gallery (in the Megan Klauer Fan Club album) if you'd like to see what we do. I also have friends that stamp, but I almost always stamp by myself; sometimes my little siblings help, too. :-)
I have a group I stamp with as well. However, everyone has several children and I have just one with a fantastic husband. No one seems to have the same amount of time or interest as I do. I would love to find more people to stamp with. Oh well...someone will come into my life sooner or later!
I have a stamp club with my demo where we spend $30 a month. We meet once a month we only have 4 ppl in the club though. I also tend workshops my demo has, but its only me, her, and maybe one other sometimes.
I am lucky to have lots of stamping friends around me as well as two SU demos and one TAC demo.
I go to a monthly SU workshop with one demo where we make 5 projects for $10.
I get together with a couple friends (the other SU demo and the TAC demo) on a fairly regular weekly basis (well, we TRY to do it weekly) for some stamping.
I also belong to a monthly card club where we each (there's 6 of us) design a card and bring enough supplies for everyone to make our card.
It's so nice having people to share your hobby with
I belong to 2 groups - one close to home and one at the local stamp store, which is an hour away - but going there once a month gives me an excuse to shop!
My demo doesn't do home parties. She just has Stamp Club once every 2 months. There's a group of about 7-10 of us. She does 2-3 make and takes and we have to order at least $25 worth of stuff. I really like this arrangement! Of course, we usually order more than $25...LOL!
Always makes me sad to hear when a shop closes . . .
A number of things really, when I asked the first reason was that she just wasn't getting as many customers in as a lot of people started to use the internet to buy things. The other reason and more important, her mum was 93 and she wanted to spend more more time with her. Unfortunately, two weeks later her mum passed away.
Sorry about that -- I guess the demo suggestion is not quite timely yet -- I should have realized you were in the UK. Is there a women's group at a nearby church that you could approach about teaching them to stamp to make cards for other perishioners? You wouldn't need to be a demo to do that. Or maybe the equivalent of our PTA -- Patent-techer's association -- to make something for teacher appreciaition or to sell as a fundraiser?
Just some thoughts.
I live in quite a small village and I'm afraid our church is sort of closed, I had better explain that the vicar we had looked after six other churches, so there is only a sunday church etc. once every six weeks. They have now (November 2006) moved the Vicar somewhere else and never replaced him. We don't have any women groups in the area either. I live in the sort of village where only a handful of people talk to each other and the rest don't really acknowledge. It's a shame really, I guess everybody is busy doing their own thing nowadays.
I don't have a lot of stamping friends near me either. But, I do belong to a group which meets each week to sew. We rotate who's house we will be at, but when it's my turn I bring out the stamps, ink and paper. I design several cards for them, make up kits and then teach them how to make the cards. They aren't converts but at least I get some stamping company every couple of weeks. I also give stamping "parties" as birthday gifts. I do the same thing as the get together but include enough for 6 people. Supplies are shared so I don't go nuts with the fancy techniques but we all have fun.
Nikkii
I try never to let housework interfere with stamping
okell, that is such a shame. What about a nearby town, any feasible facilities there? I run a monthly cardmaking group. I hire a large community room at a sheltered housing centre for an afternoon. They were really pleased to let me have the room as part of the scheme managers brief was to get the wider community involved in the centre. I advertised in the LSS and put an ad in the 'forthcoming events' section of the local paper.
I have around 9 regulars, some live at the centre but most don't. Every 3 months or so we organise a 'messy day' where we have the room on a Saturday from 10 - 4, and it's free for everyone. That is great fun, we choose what we want to work on so some make cards, some sew and quilt, we put music on, share out food and crafty goodies and generally have a blast.
How would you feel about trying to organise a group yourself? It may be worth seeing if there is interest and an available 'space' somewhere further afield from your village.
You would be more than welcome to come and craft with us but I realise it's a heck of a trip from Cumbria to Sussex :(
Do you belong to a stamping group??
