tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post456348832123321602..comments2023-10-30T03:38:46.243-07:00Comments on Gallo Organico: Class Review: Shimelle's Pretty Paper PartyMaria Ontiveroshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-37292160281915471532011-12-23T03:31:45.534-08:002011-12-23T03:31:45.534-08:00I didn't do PPP - but from an outsider's P...I didn't do PPP - but from an outsider's POV it looked absolutely excellent (to start with). The fact that it fizzled out and got caught up in the JYC prep & marketing would have annoyed me - giving a feeling of having my ££ taken and now having to chase for the goods.<br />WRT a free class - it should deliver what it promised - if critique was offered for uploads by midday, it should be critique and not a general pat on the back days later; if 12 daily prompts are offered, 12 should be delivered at more or less the same time. After all free classes are a way of generating a market and a buzz for future classes!Jimjamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10250679921843610035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-47067066866683462112011-12-14T06:17:42.172-08:002011-12-14T06:17:42.172-08:00I really enjoyed the Pretty Paper Party, even thou...I really enjoyed the Pretty Paper Party, even though I didn't complete it all. I was inspired when it started (& had time) and was able to complete quite a few layouts and try some new techniques. Then life got busy and I was only able to read through the prompts and save them for a better time. <br /><br />It didn't bother me that it was disjoined because I'm not always able to keep up with a class. I like the fact that we have forever access and I can go back and be inspired again later on.<br /><br />Pricewise, I think Shimelle's classes are always a great value. I enjoyed the extra bonuses that she gave out (the free class access & sketches, etc).Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-18765060758396295782011-12-14T00:48:30.948-08:002011-12-14T00:48:30.948-08:00I agree with Jacky...the class may have been bette...I agree with Jacky...the class may have been better coming not-quite-so-close to JYC, but on the whole I thought it was well worth the money and still have quite a few of the prompts to go back to<br />Alison xxAlisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085826005055196079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-32191775422633523642011-12-13T13:36:47.995-08:002011-12-13T13:36:47.995-08:00I judge on content & then ask myself if I woul...I judge on content & then ask myself if I would feel differently had I paid more or less for it. I expect less content for less money, but I expect the same level of organization no matter how much stuff is offered. Lessons should arrive on time, feedback should arrive in the time frame & manner it was promised, no matter if it is free or $100. I've had some great free classes, including one on retouching old photos & some bad pricy software instruction classes and the big thing to me is delivering what you promised, as you promised.ComfyMom~Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645425225886356909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-81790584119431417952011-12-13T10:27:24.482-08:002011-12-13T10:27:24.482-08:00Didnt take this class so can't really comment ...Didnt take this class so can't really comment on it. I agree a free class should still be 'fit for purpose' but would probably be a bit more critical of a class depending on how much it cost.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10550310970017380615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-12281006516402724582011-12-13T06:51:25.582-08:002011-12-13T06:51:25.582-08:00I think you're being a little hard here,Rinda....I think you're being a little hard here,Rinda.....I loved this class and thought it was great value.....I completed my holiday album and lots of cards....all based on the prompts...learned loads of new techniques....and still have prompts I haven't even done.....all for £8!!<br />I think maybe the problem was that Shimelle did this class a bit too close to JYC which is why it seemed to almost merge in with it at the end.....it would have been better to start it a couple of weeks earlier.<br />I think value for money is important....a free class should still be 'fit for purpose'....but the fact that it's free or very cheap should be taken into account when evaluating it. If someone is charging you for a course.....then it should be worth what you're paying....and I tend to think Shimelle's are worth far more than she charges.<br />My one criticism of the 'She Art' class was that you only had 3 months access to the materials.....and then had to pay more for another 6 months access.....the extra cost should have given you lifetime access at the very least!!scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-2664939415917297922011-12-13T05:23:46.675-08:002011-12-13T05:23:46.675-08:00So sorry to hear that Shimelle's recent class ...So sorry to hear that Shimelle's recent class fizzled out on you, Rinda. Your question about judging a class differently if it's free is interesting. Having just finished CJ's free 12-Days-of-Christmas class I remember thinking that I wished she had given more ongoing feedback along the way...then remembered it was a free class and maybe that's why she was a bit absent. All in all, I got more value out of that free class than I have with any other for a while. I suppose a lot of it has to do with the personal expectation of the student, eh?Deb @ PaperTurtlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00957816023851249171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-8968317125639409262011-12-13T04:02:30.880-08:002011-12-13T04:02:30.880-08:00I took the class, but didn't try to keep up si...I took the class, but didn't try to keep up since I was away for a good part of it. I know I'll return to the prompts as I did read them as they came in. I think value does figure in when evaluating a class, and Shimelle's always rate highly there. There's no way I could personally complain about the disjointed end to the class, since I was more off than on. I did get two layouts done before our life got crazed, and I loved both of them. I'm putting scrapbooking back up on the top of the list for 2012.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-27663969495756527352011-12-13T03:54:54.830-08:002011-12-13T03:54:54.830-08:00I took the class and although I agree the end got ...I took the class and although I agree the end got a bit confusing and didn't really finish, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Shimelle always puts a lot of work into her classes and I feel I have only scraped the surface of this one.I plan to look back over it in the new year.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007508473146323044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-10436064281617618372011-12-13T01:10:52.256-08:002011-12-13T01:10:52.256-08:00I agree with Sian about any class being 'fit f...I agree with Sian about any class being 'fit for purpose'. I find a review useful if it addresses the content and then separately says something about value for money. <br /><br />I didn't take the class but would also have been annoyed by confusion and disorganisation - I stopped taking Jessica S classes because I was frustrated with prompts arriving late and the plan of the class changing.helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879196131617998605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671093558941693832.post-57224925829478344052011-12-13T00:50:26.321-08:002011-12-13T00:50:26.321-08:00Interesting. I didn't take the class, so can&#...Interesting. I didn't take the class, so can't comment on it. But I do think that free classes should be "fit for purpose" - I don't like mediocrity I guess is what I'm saying.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.com