Comments on: Stampin’ Up! Workshop Bloopers

By: Leena Girsa

Leena Girsa — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:09:21 +0000

Oh, Kimberly...have I got a blooper story for you! I did a workshop this past Tuesday for a hostess who graciously rescheduled her workshop when I had to cancel the week before because I was too sick to get out of bed. I arrived at her home in lots of time to set up and coach the hostess before the guests arrived. Then, when I went to pull out the samples of the projects we were going to make, I realized I HAD LEFT ALL THE PREPARED CARDSTOCK AND THE SAMPLES AT HOME!!! How the heck do you cover for that one?!?! Thankfully I was only about 10 minutes from home and ran out the door promising I'd be back in 20 minutes...just in time for the workshop to begin on time. Well, wouldn't you know it, on my way back to her home, I hit a railway crossing and, you guessed it there was the LONGEST TRAIN EVER passing by. Not only that, once the train passed, it stopped and then REVERSED back from whence it came!!! I sat at that railway crossing for 25 MINUTES willing myself not to have a complete meltdown. Thankfully there is cell phone technology and I was able to call my hostess to let her know of my predicament. She was most gracious and had lots of snacks for her guests to enjoy while they waited for me to arrive. In the end it was a very successful workshop and the guests were all really kind. Let me tell you, I've learned to TRIPLE check that I have everything I need! YIKES!!

By: Denise Willerton

Denise Willerton — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:52:38 +0000

I really enjoyed reading your 'blooper' ~ way to go Kimberly! I love how you improvised and seemingly never missed a beat! Love your cards TFS and enjoy your beautiful spring day…sigh…ours is coming sometime I'm sure ~ Have a great day!

By: Alexandra Hobson

Alexandra Hobson — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:06:24 +0000

I loved reading this, it totally made me giggle – because I have soooo been there!! I forgot a punch at my last workshop too – luckily I used a few others on my project and just subbed it out, lol!! heehee, makes us have to think quick, doesn't it??!! Your projects are beautiful, girl – I just love that two step card and that is one of my fave stamp sets!! And, I thought about you as you drove so far as I drove the exact same distance to MY workshop on Saturday, lol!!! But, sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do Love ya!! *STAMPIN HUGS* Alex

By: Jamie H.

Jamie H. — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 12:56:00 +0000

First of all I just want to say….YOU make mistakes at workshops? lol jk
Secondly, anyone would be happy to be compared to you…you are LOVELY!
Thirdly, I had a workshop yesterday too, and let me say, it was a first for me….I had TWO uniformed police officers there! AND, they were both men, AND they actually stayed for my demonstration was very impressed and said we should market our cards….ya think? lol I told the one he would make a GREAT host…….not sure if that will happen….lol (he was also the one who asked my hostess previously when she presented him with a handmade card if he should say thank you or feel bad that she was too "poor" to buy cards…snort….)