Does anyone have ideas on hosting a card making event in a scrapbooking store?

As an associate of a scrapbook store that has recently relocated I was asked to come up with some ideas to get people to come in. We have offered discounts ect. Nothing really has worked. I love making cards and was hoping to set up something to bring people in- I have never done it before and would love some ideas.Does anyone have ideas on hosting a card making event in a scrapbooking store?
Try a make %26amp; take for cards...have basic supplies included in the base price (keep it cheap), then offer ';add ons'; at sale prices to entice people who haven't made cards before to take up the hobby.





Our local scrapbook store periodically has a Friday or Saturday night ';party';...they have munchies available, keep it lighthearted and fun, everyone's welcome to bring their own supplies (but there's always that ';one thing that'll make it perfect'; that needs to be purchased at the last minute at regular store price). My favorite ';parties'; there were the late night ones that ran from 8-midnight or later. It was a nice, relaxing time away from the kids and ';real life';.Does anyone have ideas on hosting a card making event in a scrapbooking store?
Have a class time.


prepare a kit with same products, cs, patterned paper.


BUt give them the choice of 2 or 3 sets of stamps. They may want to make birthday, thinking of you or ??? cards.


Have samples of the card on display.


Always have chocolate and drinks on hand.
The other suggestions are good. What I would like to add is having a theme. With the holidays coming up you may want to do a Halloween Card class, or Fall/Thanksgiving Cards, or even Christmas. With us crafters, it's really not too soon to start on Christmas. Make it fun for the participants and keep it simple.