Card Making

I am expanding my horizons and going back to card-making.  I am going back to making cards and thoroughly enjoying it.  I used to scrapbook a lot in Canada and I miss it!  However, there does not seem to be a Scrapbook Club or Group I can meet up with in Jyv�skyl�....so maybe I can make the first!

Yes, it's time consuming and yes it CAN be expensive but does not have to be.

I'm thinking of teaching classes for holiday cards at the local community center and see about making a company for myself and teach card-making at people's homes.  Similar idea to having a pampering party with Mary Kay or a Candle Light Party.  But you get to do things during that time slot.

I also have plans to make card-making kits and go from there.  I am offering card kits in packages of 3, 5 or 10 cards with 99% of the materials supplied.  A glue stick, confetti, ribbon, cards, envelopes, patterned paper, small ink pad and rubber stamps too!


I am curious to know what YOU think of this?  Whether you live in Finland or Canada...or anywhere in the world really....what is your opinion and what would you want to be able to do in a course?  I do have lists of ideas written down but am curious what other people's opinions are.  Especially those that DO the craft or participate in courses to learn different crafts.


My aims and goals are to: educate, have fun, meet new people and help relieve some everyday stress.  Scrapbooking and card-making is not a matter of "just glue and paper and some glitter".  
It's a means of expressing yourself and keeping memories safe and alive.  There's a lot to it, but to quote my friend who tried out clear stamps the other day, "This is so relaxing."  She was trying out an acrylic block, a couple rubber stamps and coloring it in - and I am glad I was able to relieve some work and home stress (who couldn't use some stress-free time?) in less than 5 minutes!


I'm looking forward to hearing from you!!
Thanks everybody!