Crafters Companion Scoreboard Masterclass.....The VIP Experience

HIYA Gang, Yup i did another one......its hard finding things i havent done....thats not me bragging just many years of pottering about.....anyway i chose this because im not a papercrafter and although ive seen the score boards on Hochanda, i have never used or contemplated using one and i thought this would be a fun challenge.
Im going to present this in the Q&A form again and if i miss any questions feel free to ask....anyway here we go.

Having Chosen a craft you have never touched before...were you nervous?

I was terrified....felt a bit like i was stepping into alien territory, plus Sara Davis from Crafters Companion..wow!!!! i was shaking like a leaf.

Was the Experience the same as the previous one on arrival?

Pretty much, i didnt take any pics from the carpark this time as i was running late, and there was no real time for a tour before hand so i was taken straight through to the masterclass studio to meet Sara

Were you on your own again?

No i was expecting to meet a fellow crafter but she was very poorly and in hospital (Hugs Alison and i hope you get better soon), However, Alex Turchyn of presenter fame came and had a go too.

What was you first impressions when you met Sara Davis?

Energy, so much energy, she's a lovely lady who seems to be a bundle of buzz, i was still terrified tho' lol

You had some concerns last time you visited, had Hochanda listened?

Yes this time we could see a screen with closeups of Sara as she worked, it made following along much easier...even though i still managed to screw up lol.

HandHeld Mike this time but you were reluctant to talk...why?

Voice is a bit rough at the moment and hate the sound of it lol. Such a Diva lol.

What did you make?

Three boxes....the last one was amazing and complicated....the pic is of the ones Sara made and let me steal lol....please excuse the messy desk.

So Tell me how your first box went?

UhOh.....yeah i messed it up and got the top and bottom confused, had to do a little rescoring and pruning to recover the situation.

What was your first impression of the scoreboard?

Its a clever concept especially if you do alot of scoring....i stuggled to see the numbers on the board as they are the same colour as the board but if the board was mine that could be solved with alcohol markers....i also found it difficult staying in the grooves initially but i channelled Barabra Gray, slowed down and it went alot better.

How was the Wine Box?

Easier, would probably have preferred doing that one first lol.

As a first time Scoreboard user did you manage to keep up?

Sort of...It took a little while to get the hang of things, but it was interesting learning and anything i missed i will catch when i watch the masterclass back later.

Was there alot of interaction with the online interactive viewers?

YES!!! it was fantastic...i must try the interactive experience...but there were loads of questions and comments, it was amazing and soo cool, love modern technology lol and the interactive experience will be perfect for when im poorly and cant make the drive...loved it.

Tell us about the final box

Wasnt it beautiful....bit much for me, i gave up..oh for a ruler lol...but with practice i think it would become easy to make...first time out though...urk lol

Did you enjoy the experience was it value for money?

Loved it despite the nerves, Sara's a great teacher and bless her, she sent me home with the pieces she made in the masterclass so i can examine them and gave me the measurements too. And yes, well worth the pennies as i would never have tried using a scoreboard under my own steam.
The Hochanda family were brilliant and made me feel as relaxed as i could be when terrified lol.

Will you be buying your own scoreboard?

Honestly...No....its a genius idea and i loved playing with it but i will use Sara's measurements and a trusty ruler and pencil lol. If i was planning to make many boxes, it would be an investment and it might be that in the future i have an idea that requires many boxes lol, but for the moment, i am determined to master the boxes Sara taught us and now i understand the board better it will lurk in the back of my head to ping up should i need it....i havent thought of anyways i would need it elsewhere yet either lol.
However i do recommend it to anyone box or card making...such a clever idea

Who else did you manage to meet?

Check out the pictures below lol, Spot the photo bomber...naughty Matt McNamara..lol

Check out the goodies they sent me home with too...yum

In Conclusion

Definately value for money, Sara is an amazing lady with so much energy and ideas, ive learnt to use a new thing that i wouldnt have bothered with otherwise and while i cant think of a use at the moment, it was great to experience the Scoreboard. As always the gang at Hochanda were delightful and it was lovely to meet the new chap Paul Metcalf (i hope i spelt that right)...and on the drive home it occured to me that you could strengthen the boxes by powertexing them lol. Im going to try the interactive experience next, but if i see something new i want to learn and i have the pennies i definately recommend the VIP experience.

Hopefully ive covered my day for everyone but if ive  missed a question feel free to ask.