RemARKable Stampers – RAD TRIP 2011

For the past 9 years my directs and dreambuilders ( a business focus group within the RemARKable Stampers) have had a chance to earn RAD – an incentive trip I host. The first 2 years we journeyed to the Smoky Mountains, the next year to Philadelphia and the last 6 years we have been here at Craft World. My directs and dreamers enjoy field trips, projects, and the last few years overnighted new product as our retreat has coincided with the release of the new mini product preorder period for demonstrators.In addition there is no cooking, no cleaning for 3-4 days as my husband and I take care of them and many spend the days in their pj’s, enjoy walks, watch movies, laugh like crazy and I know if it were not for the mandatory quiet time from 2am-6am so the help can get some rest many would never sleep.

This year our event was all about chocolate – chocolate in their stockings almost daily, a trip to Hershey, Hershey cocoa bath scrubs, wash and lotions, Hershey lip balm, hershey shopping bag, chocolate fondue, early espresso headband, amazing hershey cupcakes, dark chocolate cocoa for the kuerig and chocolate on the sweet and salty bar.

This year we had teammates from Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Virginia, North Carolina,Maryland and Pennsylvania in the house!

I invite you to join my team for your chance to attend my directs InSPArational Weekend or your chance to earn RAD X 2012 –
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If you are a RemARKable Stamper I invite you to take your business to the next level and join RemARKable Dreambuilders.

Here are some fun pictures from the weekend.

Crafting RemARkable Joy
Janet

Coloring Glimmer Paper – FUN place card holders

For these fun placecard holders I made I wanted my glimmer paper to have a gold tone to it. To do so I added some tea stain reinker to a little water and simply brushed the reinker over the silver glimmer paper. Let it dry and then use as desired.

Another trick I incorporated with this projects is the Big Shot Multi Purpose Self Adhesive sheets. I love, love, love, love, love this Stuff. Ok I really do like it. I adhered a full sheet to the back of my silver glimmer paper before cutting the letters I needed and then simply peel the back off and adhered to my christmas ball. It truly was “simply”. I love easy!

Nameplates created in MDS, Decor Elements Blocks, Rich Razzleberry Striped Grosgrain Ribbon, Silver Glimmer paper, Tea Stain Refill, Brush, Timeless Type Big Shot Alphabet, Mocha Specialty Paper, Perfect Plum Designer Series paper, Simply Scored tool, Vintage Brads.

I used a multipurpose spray adhesive to add the mica flakes – worked like a charm and the ornament is glued to a based used for doll heads(wood findings aisle of your local craft store).

Sure hope the guests these placecards are for enjoy them!

Crafting Joy
janet

RAD Place Settings

Personal Creativity Stations & The Treat Bar are great reason to enjoy classes at Stamp World, To host your next hostess event at Stamp World or host an event for the Red Hat Society, Women’s Bible Study or for no reason at all other than a LNO – Ladies Night Out – call me – January and February are almost full!

Beginning January 1 – you will always find some fun treat at your station just as my RAD achievers did as they began arriving Wednesday night. Notepads and pens to record the memories, great business ideas, make lists of things they want to order from the Mini catalog, jot down measurements and more during their 4 days here.  Personalized treat container to refill on trips to the Candy Bar and of course their name plate.

Supplie – Love Notes DSP, Vintage Brads, You’re a Gem Stamp Set, Chalk Board Vinyl, art journal, paper daisies, black reinker, very vanilla seam binding, basic black cs, riding hood red cs, circle punches.

Personal Creativity Stations here at Stamp World!

Treat Bar at Stamp World!

Crafting Joy
jan

RAD 12×12 Scrapbook Layout & pics

Well RAD is over – 2 full weekends of spoiling 27 REMARKABLE ladies.  A surprise trip to Boyd’s Bear in Gettysburg, PA -was the perfect place for our group photo op & some fun candids.  All the RAD achievers received Flannel Snuggies/shoulder wraps to wear in their stamp rooms that I had sewn for them. The flannel is the same flannel I had used for their name plate at their places.  Fabric is easily cut with our big shot dies making it a fun and soft/3 dimensional embellishment for a scrapbook page.

RAD I participants – Lois Good, Julia Green, Jill Hilliard, Linda Hunt, Ella Kump,  Becky Jensen, Debbie Lever, Nancy Martin, Michele Reynolds, Carolyn Serviss, Carol Slack, Emily Tull, Kelly Ward,

RAD II participants – Nancy Amato, Karen Biedronski, Jackie Bottomley, Dawn Bullock, Diane Carr, Cathie Gaspard, Kathy Hamrick, Maria Pane, Carla Rismiller, Denise Thomas, Terri Walker, Kim Warne, Brenda Witt, (Missing from Photo Heidi Davenport, Nancy Amato, Dawn Bullock)

Remember this photo – the Bear place settings served double duty – first as their place marker and second as a fun embellishment on their scrapbook pages. All RAD attendees made the first page above and the next one below.

Supplies used for pages  - Old Olive Cardstock, Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, Flannel, Soft Suede Cardstock, Scallop Trim Punch, Soft Suede Polka Dot Ribbon, Hearts & Brackets Big Shot Die, Build a Bear Big Shot Die, Serif Essentials Big Shot Alphabet , Very Vintage Jumbo Wheel, Old Olive Ink Cartridge, White Brads, Stampin’ UP! Lil Paws Embosslit, Stampin’ UP! Paswsitively Embosslit

Crafting RemARKable Joy
Jan

FELT COFFEE COLLARS

This was one of the fun make n’takes the RAD participants created. Felted wool is easily cut by our Big shot dies. I made a bunch of these in one night to give as gifts this holiday season.

COLLAR KITS -Precut rings, flowers, embroidery floss lengths, assorted pearls (needles to sew with not included)
   $12 – makes 2 rings – includes tax/shipping

Supplies used – Big Shot Flower Layers with Leaves Die (currently on sale – see 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS sale), Felted wool, Embroidery Floss, Beads, Pretties Pearls, Clear Thread

Coffee Collar Pattern – cost will vary depending on whether you are a high end coffee drinker or a grocery store kind of coffee girl!  Simply enjoy a cup of coffee – save the ring – open it up on the seam lay it on your felt and cut!

Crafting Joy
Jan

GOOD EATS & SWEETS

The only thing not allowed during the RAD incentive trips is dieting – Case in point our GOOD EATS & SWEETS station! – Sweet, Sour, Salty – scoop out your favorite!

This new treat station will be found not only during RAD but register for a December Class, upcoming Scrapbook class, Crop & Craft or Team Event here at Stamp World for your chance to scoop up some goodies while you are here. Treats will vary with the seasons – you never know what you will find – homemade, mass produced – a little bit of everything.

Supplies used – On Board Long Board, Designer Papers – Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry polka dot grosgrain, Stampin’UP! simple alphabet letters for Big Shot, Flower Folds Die, Flannel, Jumbo Brads, Build A  Bear Big Shot Die.

Crafting Joy
jan

Company’s Coming – Build A Bear Place Settings

Yesterday marked the arrival of week #1 RAD achievers. RAD = RemARKably Achieving Directs & Dreambuilders. It is my personal incentive trip for my directs and members of the RemARKable Stampers focus group – DREAMBUILDERS.  This year 13 join me week 1 and 14 join me week 2 (next week) as we celebrate our 7th annual RAD event.

RAD acheivers enjoy 3 days of stampin, scrappin’ & crafting here at stamp world – with full access to EVERYTHING – stamps, inks, papers, embellishments, adhesive and more – if they can find it they can use it. Everything is labeled so it’s pretty easy!

 They also enjoy fun planned make n take’s, gifts and are fed by our wonderful cook – Mr. Wakeland (aka my hubby!). It’s a time to relax, it’s a time to build bonds, it’s a time to be spoiled. There is always moments of laughter and tears. There is lots of PJ time as there is little reason to dress, sleep is an optional activity as no one wants to miss a moment and this year they will be creating around the clock with EVERY single item demonstrators could order  from the New Mini and the 3 items I was able to preorder from the SAB catalog.  My order arrived December 2nd. Thank you SU for allowing us to preorder and expedite ship – my RAD achievers are loving it and the samples we have created -well  stay tuned I will begin posting them Sunday evening. In addition this year we are taking a very special field trip – The bear is a hint and the flannel he is cut from is part of their gift the bear is a hint – check back next weekend for details dont’ want to spoil the fun for week 2 achievers.

RAD  is my favorite Stampin’ UP! trip and event of the year.

Supplies used – Build a Bear Big Shot Die, Top Note Big Shot Die, Modern Label Punch, Embroidery thread, oh so soft Flannel, Texturz Plate

Crafting Joy – Join my team today for your chance to attend RAD 2010! click on join my team for details.  Want some of the spoiling without becoming a demonstrator?? Register for my January 1 Crop & Craft!
Jan