When was the last time you got to escape and do something for yourself?
I have exactly what you need …
a Stamping Retreat designed from top to bottom to put you at ease
from the demands of the outside world and recharge your creativity.
I would like to tell you about my Spring Stamping Retreat!
You’ll enjoy your stay in a stunning 1930’s English Tudor Home on beautiful Green Lake. The surroundings offer a carefree setting for nurturing you and your creativity, allow you time for relaxation, and building new friendships.
Our retreat is all inclusive … Your lodging, all your meals for the weekend, and all stamping projects are included in one low price! We want you to enjoy your getaway… so you do not have to drag your entire stamp room with you.
Join us for this creative stamping escape and let the stress of the work week drift away with the tide. Linda
Our Stamping Sessions …
are held in a spacious, light filled meeting room and includes everything you need (cut and prepared for you) to create exceptional cards and projects in a relaxed, friendly & stress free environment.
Your Retreat Room …
is inviting, clean & comfortable. Our lodging is NOT “dorm style” so you and your friends can enjoy some well deserved “girl” time together. You’ll also find little surprises gifted to you each night of your stay.
Your Meals …
Sit back and relax while enjoying wonderful home-cooked meals, desserts and snacks all weekend long. Coffee, tea, and bottled water are also provided throughout your stay.
You’ll find our All Inclusive Stamping Retreats affordable and private, spacious and splendid …
you will enjoy this relaxing getaway
and come away with fabulous completed projects, new ideas,
stamping tips, and new friendships.
Retreat Dates: April 28 – 30th, 2023
COST: $350 Early Bird /RSVP & Payment due by Feb.1st
After February 1st / Cost = $375 & Paid by March 10th, 2023.
I would truly enjoy having you join us this spring. It is a true retreat … fun, relaxing, fulfilling and filling! lol You’ll make new friends and go home with beautiful cards and cute little treats!
Hoping to be back on track … slowly getting better after Covid kicked my butt this week. On that note, let me share something a lot more FUN! I have another SWAP Card from my Fall Holiday Retreat.
This swap was from one of our first time retreat attendee’s Carol Cichocki …
This cute holiday card features the Penguin Builder Punch and a Fun Fold! Carol used the Split Panel card / technique. It’s pretty simple. You cut your card stock base 7-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and score it at 5-1/2″ Then you cut your bottom panel. You can cut it any size you wish, just make sure you leave enough for an opening in the middle.
The front panel can also be cut to your desired size … you can place it in the middle like Carol did, or off to either side to add a dramatic flare. This card is simple to do and fun to create.
Hope you don’t mind that I’ll be keeping these posts short and sweet for now, until I get back up on my feet again.
Today I’m heading up to meet my Stampin’ Friends for our Annual Fall Holiday Stamping Retreat. I’ve got beautiful cards planned … which includes a couple of “FUN FOLDs” and I’ll be introducing a brand new suite! I’m excited to meet our new stampers and can’t wait to welcome back some of the regulars.
Here is a look at our beautiful house and grounds ….
I’m hoping to share part of our retreat LIVE on my Facebook page … CLICK HERE to get to the page, and make sure you like and follow!
Our stamp session is full of fun, giggles, catching up, making new friends, snackin’ and of course some amazing stamping projects!
Thank you for checking out my blog today … Have a great day!
I wanted personally invite you to my 2022 Holiday Stamping Retreat which just happens to land on our 10 Year Anniversary of hosting Retreats. My retreats are like no other … they are smaller and intimate and designed with you in mind for a relaxing, creative weekend away getting pampered.
Our theme this year is“Sweetest Christmas”
My retreats our all inclusive, so for one “bundled” price you will receive all the stamping projects for the entire weekend, your 2 nights lodging, along with 5 delicious home cooked meals prepared just for you… and loads of fun, pillow gifts and surprises!!
Take some time for yourself, bond with a friend or your daughter, and make new friends while enjoying a fun filled, relaxing retreat filled with stamping and camaraderie.
The date for my Holiday Stamping Retreatis November 4th thru November 6th, 2022.
OUR LODGING:
We will be staying at an intimate setting on beautiful Green Lake in a 1930’s English Tudor home ….
YOUR ROOMS:
You will be retiring each night in the privacy of your own clean and comfortable room. Most bedrooms have two twin beds; for you and a friend. We can accommodate a group of three, and have one single room. * Rooms are decided on a first come first serve basis so get your RSVP in!
YOUR MEALS:
We will gather around the table ….
Friday evening with your first of many home cooked meals before we head out to stamp. After … we’ll gather for dessert and some added fun!
Saturday Morning we will have a hot breakfast with coffee / juice to get your ready for your stamping! We break for a delicious lunch, afterwards you can explore the grounds before our second stamping session of the day. Saturday evening includes a wonderful meal and more stamping.
On Sunday morning we gather one last time to eat some breakfast before we have to say good-bye and head out. It’s a beautiful weekend.
THE STAMPING:
We have 4 stamping sessions throughout the weekend, spaced so you can explore & enjoy the beautiful surroundings, relax and just unwind.
We have a private area where we meet to stamp, well lit and comfortable.
All of your projects are pre-cut, die cut and ready to assemble so you can enjoy the stamping experience.
*** The only thing you need to bring for stamping is your basic stampin’ supplies: Scissors, Bone Folder, your Favorite Adhesive & Refills. If there is anything special I need to you bring … I will send out a notice to attendees.
The stamp sessions have plenty of space and well lit,great projects, lots of snacks, and fun with friends.
PROJECTS ….
As Stampin’ Up! demonstrators, the projects are designed to showcase the beautiful stamp sets, the ease of creating with coordinating products, and fabulous accessories resulting in great cards and projects. Here we showcase some of the projects we did at the 2021 Holiday and 2022 Spring Stamping Retreats …
The cards / projects are all created and cut for you … all you need are your basic stamping supplies. Remember, this is a no stress weekend, you do not have to drag half your stamp room to get some stamping done (we do the work for you).
Our Stamping room is … spacious and is loaded with windows!! In fact, you even have a view if the lake!
Will YOU be joining us on the beautiful shores of Green Lake for a relaxing weekend Stamping Retreat?
Is this the year you finally treat yourself to a weekendof stamping fun and pampering?
We’re saving you a seat!Can’t wait to have you join us in November.
Once my guests settled into their rooms and meet the other guests, we sit down to dinner. This Friday we did something different … A Picnic Style dinner! Brats and Hamburgers with buns and fixin’s, Potato Salad, Seafood Salad and Chips.
Once we are done eating … we head to the stamp room. The table is set up with all their projects, dimensionals and embellishments! And a “treat” is a must. I used the Mini Jam Jars (now retired) and filled them with Old Fashioned Lemon Drops.
I will share one card from each of our stamp sessions, as I believe the rest should be only for my retreat guests. We’d love for you to join us, because the pictures do not do the retreat justice! The Friday Night stamp session highlighted the “RAINBOW OF HAPPINESS” Bundle.
This card pays homage to the song “You are my Sunshine” …. Thus the Merrry Melody 3-D Embossing Folder. The Rainbow was stamped with Flirty Flamingo, Highland Heather, Pool Party, and Daffodil Delight … they were inked up, stamped off and then stamped onto the Basic White front. Then fully inked, the “rays” were inked up with Pool Party and stamped over the Pool Party band that was stamped off. Add a little Wink of Stella for a bit of sparkle.
The sun was created using the “Sharing Sunshine” stamp set (now retired) using the same “stamping off the ink” technique. How cute is this! So much fun and texture on one card.
When our stamping session is over, we head back into the house for some treats, but first a stop into their room to find a special gift ….
I want my guests to feel special … I want to give them the same feeling I get when I am on an Incentive Trip, because, if it’s wasn’t for them, I wouldn’t be on those trips. They are so special to me … I wish everyone could come!
Thank you for joining me today, I appreciate your time. Have a wonderful day.
I’ll be going LIVE on my Facebook page tonight at 6:30 pm Central Time… Hope to see you there.
I am so full of gratitude for the amazing weekend we had for our Annual Spring Stamping Retreat! The weather was windy and rainy but it always seemed to clear when we had to go outside … a true sign if you ask me!
I have a peek into our stamping retreat for you … I will share a bit more in the coming days as well. I will begin with the door tags … Each guest has a name tag on their door so they know which room the will be staying in and they are free to take it home with them. They can easily pop the name off and turn it into a card!
This was created using the Heart and Home Suite of products … The “theme” for our retreat. The Heart and Home designer paper, Flowers Of Home Dies, Heart & Home Doilies in Basic Grey, the White 3/4″ Frayed Ribbon which comes from the Artfully Composed suite (pg.32 in Mini), the 1/8″ Cotton Ribbon in Petal Pink which is layered over and the Petal Pink cardstock embossed with the Thanks & Hello Embossing Folders all layered onto a Basic Grey base. I printed each guest’s name onto Basic White Cardtock (from my computer) and punched it out using the Tailored Tag Punch (retiring today).
The cup is a food safe cup that has retired from the Stampin’ Up! catalog … I decorated it with the Heart and Home Designer Series paper … to do this, I took apart one of the cups, and traced the outside onto designer paper and cut it out to make my wrap!! They were so cute!
The cover was created using Evening Evergreen cardstock, die cut with the Layering Circle Dies and embossed with the NEW 3-D Fern Embossing Folder. My “greeting” to my guests comes from the NEW Nature’s Prints Stamp set from our Sun Prints Suite … pg. 90 & 91. WOW!!
As my guests come into the dining room, over the fireplace …. they find what I call my Mantle Gifts! Each retreat I decorate the mantle with a hand crafted gift that they get to take home at the end of the retreat. These are actual “pocket cards” and a seed packet was tucked inside to they have a “living” remembrance of our retreat. Each seed packet is adorned with a flower … which is actual chocolate! We all know how good chocolate and stamping go together!
Here is a closer look ….
The card was created from one sheet of Very Vanilla … I created my own pattern for this. From the left over piece of vanilla, I stamped and punched (Label Me Lovely Punch) my greeting which come from one of my favorite sentiment stamp sets: Peaceful Moments. The pretty die cut flowers come from the Hand-Penned Petals bundle.
The “sentiments” on my gifts are carefully picked to show my thoughts and gratitude to my guests for choosing to spend their time with me at my Annual Retreats … I want to create an atmosphere of fun, relaxation and camaraderie. (noun: camaraderie: mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.)
I hope you enjoyed my PEEK into my Annual Spring Stamping Retreat … can’t wait to share even more with you!
Today I’m heading up to meet my Stampin’ Friends for our Annual Spring Stamping Retreat. I’ve got beautiful cards planned … which includes a “FUN FOLD” during each Stampin’ Session! I’m excited to meet our new stampers and can’t wait to welcome back some of the regulars.
Here is a look at our beautiful house and grounds ….
I’m hoping to share part of our retreat LIVE on my Facebook page … CLICK HERE to get to the page, and make sure you like and follow! We are in “another” new stamping room so I’ll try to share it with you.
Our stamp session is full of fun, giggles, catching up, making new friends, snackin’ and of course some amazing stamping projects!
Thank you for checking out my blog today … Have a great day!
It’s that time of year, and I would like to offer you an amazing stamping experience … My Spring Stamping Retreat!
I wanted personally invite you to my Spring Stamping Retreat …
Our theme this year is
“Heart and Home: A reflection of the things we Love”
My retreats our all inclusive, so for one “bundled” price you will receive all the stamping projects for the entire weekend, your Lodging, and 5 delicious home cooked meals prepared just for you… plus lots of surprises!!
Take some time for yourself, bond with a friend or daughter, and make new friends while enjoying a fun filled, relaxing retreat filled with stamping and camaraderie.
The date for my Spring Stamping Retreat
is April 29th, 30th and May 1st, 2022.
OUR LODGING:
We will be staying at an intimate setting on beautiful Green Lake in a 1930’s English Tudor home ….
YOUR ROOMS:
You will be retiring each night in the privacy of your own clean and comfortable room. Most bedrooms have two twin beds; for you and a friend. We can accommodate a group of three, and have one single room.
* Rooms are decided on a first come first serve basis so get your RSVP in!
YOUR MEALS:
We will gather around the table ….
Friday evening with your first of many home cooked meals before we head out to stamp. After … we’ll gather for dessert and some added fun!
Saturday Morning we will have a hot breakfast with coffee / juice to get your ready for your stamping! We break for a delicious lunch, afterwards you can explore the grounds before our second stamping session of the day. Saturday evening includes a wonderful meal and more stamping.
On Sunday morning we gather one last time to eat some breakfast before we have to say good-bye and head out. It’s a beautiful weekend.
THE STAMPING:
We have 4 stamping sessions throughout the weekend, spaced so you can explore & enjoy the beautiful surroundings, relax and just unwind.
We have a private area where we meet to stamp, well lit and comfortable.
All of your projects are pre-cut, die cut and ready to assemble so you can enjoy the stamping experience.
*** The only thing you need to bring for stamping is your basic stampin’ supplies: Scissors, Bone Folder, your Favorite Adhesive & Refills. If there is anything special I need to you bring … I will send out a notice to attendees.
The stamp sessions have plenty of space and well lit,great projects, lots of snacks, and fun with friends. Plus you’ll learn stampin’ tips and more about your fellow stampers! It’s fun!
TO RSVP: Based on First Come / First Serve
Will YOU be joining us on the beautiful shores of Green Lake for a fun and relaxing weekend at my Spring Stamping Retreat?
We are looking forward to having you join us for an amazing stamping experience and a wonderful weekend getaway with a friend, or mother & daughter bonding. We enjoy this time for renewal and relaxation.
Contact me by email at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com to begin your reservation.
I am pleased to invite you to our Annual Holiday Stampin’ Retreat. Lets gather and have fun while putting a hand crafted touch to your holidays. My years of experience and dedication to your retreat experience, will ensure you enjoy an inspiring, creative, fun and memorable retreat.
I currently have 1 room available which has 2 twin beds … bring your daughter, or bring a friend!!
My stamping retreats are all inclusive and include your lodging, all your meals, and all your stamping projects for the entire weekend! Your projects are cut and ready for you to stamp. Along with your stamping sessions, you’ll have time to explore the beautiful grounds, the gift shop, or just relax by the lake.
Please join us Friday, November 5th through Sunday, November 7th for a wonderful getaway. You’ll gather with fellow stampers to create, make new friends, unwind, and enjoy being pampered for the entire weekend!
Here is what you can look forward to …
Lodging … You’ll be staying in this private 1930’s English Tutor Manor situated on beautiful Green Lake.
Your Rooms … Are comfortable and relaxing. You’ll look forward to retiring each night, after a little fun of course! There are no more than two (2) people to a room (except for our 3 bed / bedroom which fills fast!)
All meals included … You’ll enjoy delicious home made meals prepared for you all weekend long, plus a filling Continental breakfast Sunday morning. Our dining room table overlooks beautiful Green Lake, so you’ll have a beautiful view to go along with some good conversation and great food.
Stamping Room … We have a large, private well-lit room with room to stamp and move around with ease! We have stations set up for die cutting and embossing. You’ll love creating in this relaxing environment and love the projects too. (Projects pre-cut for you) No worries here, you can leave your projects while your out.
RETREAT COST … All Inclusive pricing!
Enjoy our My Special pricing: Only $250
OR you may purchase the
RETREAT by MAIL FOR ONLY $125
FOR ONE LOW PRICE … you will receive ALL of the Make & Takes (MIN. 12 Cards) we create at the four stamping sessions: Also includes PDF’s for “each project” … and access to “How to VIDEO’S”!! You will also receive in your package: The Welcome Gift, Pillow Gifts, the Mantle Gift and more. You will be invited into our “Stampin’ Retreat” Facebook Group so you can interact with the rest of the guests and myself. It’s a fun place to share ideas as well. (I will share which bundles you need to stamp … All cutting is done for you!)
Registration Closes at Midnight October 29th.
FOR THE IN-PERSON RETREAT … All you need to bring are comfy clothes and your basic stamping kits: scissors, your favorite adhesive and refills, and a bone folder. No need to spend days packing up your craft room … we do the work for you!! It’s time to relax and have some fun stamping. If any other supplies are needed, I will contact you prior to our retreat. All stamps, inks, dies & BigShots will be supplied for you.
I can’t wait to see you at our 2021 Fall Holiday Stampin’ Retreat Here’s a look into our past retreats…
RSVP (262) 334-1009 or email me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com
Once you are registered …
I will send you an e-mail with details on our attendee swap, a brief agenda and directions to our Retreat location.
SWAP THEME: “Holiday Cheer” We host a contest with everyone’s swaps .. It’s a lot of fun. * *We ask that you stick to current Stampin’ Up! product / Thank You!
RSVP (262) 334-1009 or Email me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com
Today I am sharing an invitation to my Holiday Stamping Retreat…. Due to a family illness, two of my attendee’s had to pull out. This Retreat was SOLD OUT but we now have an opportunity to open the door. I will take your reservation at the Early Bird Pricing!! Take a look and see if this is an event you would like to attend …
Join me …
When was the last time you got to escape and do something for yourself?
I have exactly what you need …
a Stamping Retreat designed from top to bottom to put you at ease
from the demands of the outside world and recharge your creativity.
I would like to personally invite you to join me at my Holiday Stamping Retreat!
You’ll enjoy your stay in a stunning 1930’s English Tudor Home on beautiful Green Lake. The surroundings offer a carefree setting for nurturing you and your creativity, allow you time for relaxation, and building new friendships.
Our retreat is all inclusive … Your lodging, all your meals for the weekend, and all stamping projects are included in one low price! We want you to enjoy your getaway… so you do not have to drag your entire stamp room with you.
Join us for this creative stamping escape and let the stress of the work week drift away with the tide. Linda
Our Stamping Sessions …
are held in a spacious, light filled meeting room and includes everything you need (cut and prepared for you) to create exceptional cards and projects in a relaxed, friendly & stress free environment.
Your Retreat Room …
is inviting, clean & comfortable. Our lodging is NOT “dorm style” so you and your friends can enjoy some well deserved “girl” time together. You’ll also find little surprises gifted to you each night of your stay.
Your Meals …
Sit back and relax while enjoying wonderful home-cooked meals, desserts and snacks all weekend long. Coffee, tea, and bottled water are also provided throughout your stay.
You’ll find our All Inclusive Stamping Retreats affordable and private, spacious and splendid …
you will enjoy this relaxing getaway
and come away with fabulous completed projects, new ideas,
stamping tips, and new friendships.
Retreat Dates: November 5th – 7th, 2020
COST: $250 Early Bird /RSVP & Payment due by Oct.27th, 2021
Our retreats are on a first come first serve basis, contact me today.
Only payment received will reserve your stay. Once received …
Full details will be sent to you when your registration is confirmed.
Includes Directions, Swap Information, and More.
The 2021 Holiday Retreat Theme is:
“HOLIDAY CHEER”
When sharing special occasions with family and friends, it feels good to give to others. This retreat will focus on those much needed “All Occasions Cards” that mean so much to those who receive them.
I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have on my All Inclusive Holiday Stamping retreat!
My contact information is listed below for you.
I’m looking forward to spending a fun & relaxing weekend with you! Linda
FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER …
I am offering my “HOLIDAY RETREAT BY MAIL”
Many of you are still not ready to “gather” in groups (however our retreat is small and intimate MAX 16 people) So I have decided to accommodate those of you who are interested in retreat, and would love to come … but just aren’t ready.
FOR ONE LOW PRICE … you will receive ALL of the Make & Takes (MIN. 12 Cards) we create at the four stamping sessions: Also includes PDF’s for “each project” … and access to “How to VIDEO’S”!! You will also receive in your package: The Welcome Gift, Pillow Gifts, the Mantle Gift and more. You will be invited into our “Stampin’ Retreat” Facebook Group so you can interact with the rest of the guests and myself. It’s a fun place to share ideas as well.
RETREAT by MAIL KITS ARE LIMITED / contact me early. RSVP by October 27th, 2021.
I would truly enjoy having you join us this fall or be able to share this experience through my kits. It is a true retreat … fun, relaxing, fulfilling and filling! lol You’ll make new friends and go home with beautiful cards and cute little treats!
Thanks for taking the time to view my Stamping Retreat Invitation.
Today I am sharing the official invitation to my Spring Stamping Retreat. Please take a look and see if this is an event you would like to attend …
Join me …
When was the last time you got to escape and do something for yourself?
I have exactly what you need …
a Stamping Retreat designed from top to bottom to put you at ease
from the demands of the outside world and recharge your creativity.
I would like to personally invite you to join me at my Spring Stamping Retreat!
You’ll enjoy your stay in a stunning 1930’s English Tudor Home on beautiful Green Lake. The surroundings offer a carefree setting for nurturing you and your creativity, allow you time for relaxation, and building new friendships.
Our retreat is all inclusive … Your lodging, all your meals for the weekend, and all stamping projects are included in one low price! We want you to enjoy your getaway… so you do not have to drag your entire stamp room with you.
Join us for this creative stamping escape and let the stress of the work week drift away with the tide. Linda
Our Stamping Sessions …
are held in a spacious, light filled meeting room and includes everything you need (cut and prepared for you) to create exceptional cards and projects in a relaxed, friendly & stress free environment.
Your Retreat Room …
is inviting, clean & comfortable. Our lodging is NOT “dorm style” so you and your friends can enjoy some well deserved “girl” time together. You’ll also find little surprises gifted to you each night of your stay.
Your Meals …
Sit back and relax while enjoying wonderful home-cooked meals, desserts and snacks all weekend long. Coffee, tea, and bottled water are also provided throughout your stay.
You’ll find our All Inclusive Stamping Retreats affordable and private, spacious and splendid …
you will enjoy this relaxing getaway
and come away with fabulous completed projects, new ideas,
stamping tips, and new friendships.
Retreat Dates: April 24 – 26th, 2020
COST: $250 Early Bird /RSVP & Payment due by Feb.1st
After February 1st / Cost = $275 & Paid by February 28th.
Our retreats are on a first come first serve basis, contact me today.
Only payment received will reserve your stay. Once received …
Full details will be sent to you when your registration is confirmed.
Includes Directions, Swap Information, and More.
The 2020 Spring Retreat Theme is:
THE ART OF GIVING”
When sharing special occasions with family and friends, it feels good to give to others. This retreat will focus on those much needed “All Occasions Cards” that mean so much to those who receive them.
I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have on my All Inclusive Spring Stamping retreat!
My contact information is listed below for you.
I’m looking forward to spending a fun & relaxing weekend with you! Linda
I would truly enjoy having you join us this spring. It is a true retreat … fun, relaxing, fulfilling and filling! lol You’ll make new friends and go home with beautiful cards and cute little treats!
Thanks for taking the time to view my Stamping Retreat Invitation.
Hope you got a chance to check out my “sweet” Christmas card from the Cup of Christmas bundle that I shared yesterday. Today I have one of the cards that I created for our Saturday morning stamping session at our Annual Holiday Retreat.
The Wrapped in Plaid Designer paper I’ve been using so far is part of the Wrapped in Plaid Suite… remember seeing the gold boxes on the mantle? I’ll have more information about those in a couple of days …
The Wrapped in Plaid Suite Bundle gives you a coordinating selection of products with one simple purchase. It includes the stamp set and tool bundle at 10% off plus one each of the other items listed…
The Wrapped in Plaid Suite Bundle includes * Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (10% off) * Pine Tree Punch (10% off) * Wrapped in Plaid 6″ x 6″ Specialty Designer Series Paper * Shaded Spruce/Gold 3/8″ (1 cm) Striped Ribbon * Jingle Bells * Gold Mini Pizza Boxes
Our group of stampers gathered in the morning to kick off our “Perfectly Plaid” session. The Perfectly Plaid Bundle includes the Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set and the Pine Tree Punch.
I started with a Cherry Cobbler base, one of the coordinating colors in the Wrapped in Plaid designer paper. I wanted this card to have a more rustic feel so I used a Crumb Cake front embossed with the Pinewood Planks embossing folder. I then layered a strip of the Wrapped in Plaid Specialty Designer paper with a Whisper White mat.
The tree was punched out using the Pine Tree punch and was mounted onto a piece of Vellum Cardstock that was cut with the layering circles dies. I could not resist decorating my tree, so I punch out a Shaded Spruce “heart” from the Every Season Punch Pack and then tied a cute little bow out of the Whisper White Bakers Twine.
The greeting was added onto a white banner tying all the white together on my card … and to add the final touches, I added 3 Holiday Rhinestones in the Cherry Cobbler color.
I’ll be back tomorrow with another card showcasing the versitile Wrapped in Plaid Suite/Perfectly Plaid Bundle.
Thanks for spending part of your day with me ~
Wishing your day is a good one!
TODAY’S STAMPING SUPPLY LIST:If you liked the products I used in my cards, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you♥
Today I would like to invite you into our Friday Night stamping session at our Annual Holiday Stamping Retreat. I host two retreats each year … a spring (All Occasions) and a fall (Holiday) where I invite all my active customers to join me and their fellow stampers for a weekend getaway. Everything is prepared for you so you do not have to drag your entire craft room with you!
As our guests arrive in the stamping room, it is filled with Holiday cheer, Christmas music and a snack table (of course) ….
Each attendee stamping spot includes a bag filled with all their projects, packed up by stamp session so they can find their projects easily and no little pieces are lost. This year they each received one of the new Stampin’ Up! boxes filled with stampin’ dimensionals and the embellishments they need for their cards /projects. The boxes are different at each retreat so they never go home with the same hand-crafted item…
Our Friday Night Stamp Session highlighted the Cup Of Christmas Bundle and the Wrapped in Plaid Designer Series paper pack. It’s easy to spread tidings of comfort and joy and a cup of cheer to all your friends and family this season when using this bundle. The Cup of Christmas Stamp Set is excellent for cards and tags.
The Cup of Christmas Bundle includes the Cup of Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set and the Cup of Cheer Dies. This is a Reversibles* stamp set; it includes specialized photopolymer stamps that allow you to stamp with both sides of the stamp for greater versatility. *Patent pending.
Our guests got to see how this amazing stamp set performs … knowing you can now stamp a cup for your “left-handed” friends! So the card on the right was designed to show you “how” you can reverse your stamp and have the handle on the right or left side of your cup. Brilliant!
I always design a special card or two for my stamping sessions and for our Cup of Cheer bundle, I highlighted the candy cane dies and teamed it up with the stunning Wrapped in Plaid designer paper … they also used the “Step Card Fold” for this card …
I thought this pattern from the Wrapped in Plaid designer paper went perfectly with my candy canes and the gold foil behind them really shows them off! Really does make for a “Sweet Christmas” … doesn’t it.
The group loved the cards, and it’s having such an amazing group to stamp with that makes our stamping sessions so much fun at our retreats. We all learn so much from one another as they share their stamping tips throughout the sessions too.
Thanks for joining me today …
I will be back tomorrow with some more samples from our Holiday retreat!
Have a terrific Tuesday!
If you liked the products I used in my cards, I have links for you below. Just click on the item you would like more information on, or to begin your shopping. It will take you directly to my website. Thank you ♥
It’s been a week since I last posted … so sorry for that! I was preparing for my Holiday Stamping Retreat that I hosted this past weekend, so today I’d like to show you what I’ve been doing and a look inside my retreats.
I will start with Friday and our guests arriving. It may have been snowy outside but it was warm and welcoming inside with the smell of soups on the stove and some cute little packages adorning the dining room fireplace …
As our guests arrived, they were guided to their rooms …
Not hard to find when you have these cute little name tags to guide you in. I used the Cup of Cheer suite … I can’t believe all the compliments on the Wrapped in Plaid designer paper! It is so festive with the gold running through the plaid, and the colors are so rich and beautiful.
To formally welcome our guests, they are gifted some delicious chocolate stars from Madeline Chocolates … YUM!! Oh yes, and a little welcome note to let them know how appreciated I am that they joined us for this special festive stamping event.
After dinner we all gathered in the stamping room to make our first set of cards for the weekend …
I will share our projects with you tomorrow, because tonight I’d like to share a little more of the fun we had on Friday! After stamping, I asked my guests to go back to thier rooms and open thier Pillow Gifts and then join me in the living room by the fireplace for some treats and hot chocolate …
The tag was created with items from the Perfectly Plaid Suite; the Tree Punch, Stamp Set & was highlighted with a Shimmery White Doily.
Inside our pretty little gift package you will find …
A pair of holiday socks that they were instructed to put on before the joined us for hot chocolate, a spoon filled with chocolate and marshmallows and some lip gloss just for the fun of it!
We met in front of the fireplace (sorry … I missed a picture of our Hot Chocolate table this time) and enjoyed some hot chocolate, Christmas Cookies, Peanut Brittle and good conversation.
Before everyone headed off to their rooms for the night … We couldn’t miss sharing a picture of all our new Christmas stockings! Just taking the picture was a blast! lol Flashes coming from the entire circle! Oh what fun we had …
and our friend Cindy … She thought we should all go on the stairs! That would have been an amazing picture as well.
We had a fun evening, and as promised, I will share the stamping with you tomorrow. I continued the “Cup of Christmas” bundle and Wrapped in Plaid” Designer Paper through to our stamping projects on Friday Night.
Till then, have a good day, and thank you so much for joining me again after my week long absence, but now you know that I was in my stamp room creating a fun weekend for my retreat attendees.
I am pleased to invite you to our “Countdown to Christmas” Annual Holiday Stampin’ Retreat. Lets gather and have fun while putting a hand crafted touch to your holidays. My years of experience and dedication to your retreat experience, will ensure you enjoy an inspiring, creative, fun and memorable retreat.
My stamping retreats are all inclusive and include your lodging, all your meals, and all your stamping projects for the entire weekend! Your projects are cut and ready for you to stamp. Along with your stamping sessions, you’ll have time to explore the beautiful grounds, the gift shop, or just relax by the lake.
Please join us Friday, November 1st through Sunday, November 3rd for a wonderful getaway. You’ll gather with fellow stampers to create, make new friends, unwind, and enjoy being pampered for the entire weekend!
Here is what you can look forward to …
Lodging …
You’ll be staying in this private 1930’s English Tutor Manor situated on beautiful Green Lake.
Your Rooms …
Are comfortable and relaxing. You’ll look forward to retiring each night, after a little fun of course! There are no more than two (2) people to a room (except for our 3 bed / bedroom which fills fast!)
All meals included …
You’ll enjoy delicious home made meals prepared for you Friday night, Saturday Morning, a fun luncheon in our stamp room Saturday afternoon, plus a Continental breakfast Sunday morning. Saturday evening you’ll be treated a delicious dinner in the Bauer Dining Room. Choose a lake view or gathered around the cozy fireplace.
Stamping Room …
We have a large, private well-lit room with room to stamp and move around with ease! We have stations set up for die cutting and embossing. You’ll love creating in this relaxing environment and love the projects too. (Projects pre-cut for you) No worries here, you can leave your projects while your out.
RETREAT COST … All Inclusive pricing!
Enjoy our Early Bird pricing: Only $250 thru August 31st, 2019
Retreat Pricing After Early Bird expires … $285 / September 1st through September 30th, 2018 Registration Closes at Midnight September 30th.
Our retreats are done on a first come / first serve basis …
Only payment holds your spot, at which time your room will be assigned. Rooms are also based on number of guests in your party.
All you need to bring are comfy clothes and your basic stamping kits: scissors, your favorite adhesive and refills, and a bone folder. No need to spend days packing up your craft room … we do the work for you!! It’s time to relax and have some fun stamping. If any other supplies are needed, I will contact you prior to our retreat. All stamps, inks, dies & BigShots will be supplied for you.
I can’t wait to see you at our 2019 Fall Holiday Stampin’ Retreat Here’s a look into our past retreats…
RSVP (262) 334-1009 or email me at lindaluvs2stamp@aol.com
Once you are registered …
I will send you an e-mail with details on our attendee swap, a brief agenda and directions to our Retreat location.
SWAP THEME: “Christmas Traditions”
We host a contest with everyone’s swaps .. It’s a lot of fun. * *We ask that you stick to current Stampin’ Up! product / Thank You!
Linda's Stampin' Escape 