I’ve been sharing some of the details of our Stampin’ Sisters Retreat we had over this past weekend and I’ve got more to share with you today.
We always take a break mid afternoon on the second day to get a group photo. Can I just say it’s hard to get a picture where everyone shows up. This is such an amazing group of people, I love them to pieces. That’s my sister Peggy sitting next to me front and center.
Each morning when we unlock the retreat gathering room we have a special little treat waiting at each of their spots. Saturdays gift was this French Fry Box made from the It’s My Party Designer Series Paper. We filled a Cello Bag with some amazing Salted Caramel Chocolates (these are to die for) and tied them up with the Baker’s Twine Combo. The cute little tag on the box comes from the Sweet Stack stamp set.
The gift that was waiting for each of them on Sunday morning was this adorable little note book that has Post-it notes, a pen and Post-it flags inside.
We offer an optional card swap for those that wish to participate. This year we had 50 of our 60 guests participate in the swap. Prior to retreat they designed a card and reproduced it 50 times and traded with the other participants. All of the cards from the swap were then put on display for the card contest.
…and the winners were…
in third place Gail Diss won the Watercolor Wishes Card Kit
in first place Kim Vale won the Precision Plate for the Big Shot
in second place Cheri Carol won the Magnetic Platform
This is Kim’s winning card which features the Botanical Gardens DSP and Botanical Builder Framelits and the Drapery Fold. And if this isn’t amazing enough like this….
check out the inside of the card. The flowers pop right out of the card!
Cheri’s card featured a pinwheel made from the It’s My Party DSP, and the cool part here is that the pinwheel spins and rolls across the card. Isn’t that fun?
Gail’s card is a feminine birthday card which features the Blooming Heart Thinlits, and the Bold Butterfly Framelits, as well as Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper and Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper and the Hostess Exclusive Happy Birthday, Everyone stamp set.
Lot’s of talented and creative ideas, wouldn’t you say?
Tomorrow I will start to share the projects we made, so check back then.
