Retreat Details

Creative Escape Weekend Retreat (CEWR)
October 21-22-23, 2011
 
Thank you for registering for our Creative Escape Weekend Retreat!  I wanted to forward you just a few notes about the retreat.  More info will follow next week, but this should answer any questions you have for now.
 
Retreat Fees
If you paid for the full amount (175$) then this paragraph does not apply to you.  But, if you are receiving this email and  you have paid your Retreat deposit ($60).  The remainder of the retreat fee ($115) will be due on September 30th, 2011.  Please call me with a credit card number or mail me a cheque (can be post marked September 30th).  My mailing address and phone number is at the end of this note. There will not be a PayPal link for this fee. Please do not email a cc number as it is not secure.
 
Hotel Room
The River Rock Inn is completely booked, we are sold out.  If you are interested in having a roommate, please email me so we can make appropriate arrangements.  We do have a waiting list of people that would love to attend.  We have opened up 20 spots at a rate of 185$ for non sleeping demonstrators since the hotel is booked.  If you know of anyone that would love to come, please give them the message or they can email me.

Your Goodie Bag
Upon check in you will receive a goodie bag with products that you will use for your make and takes.  In your goodie bag, you will receive the following products from the Holiday Mini Catalogue:       

·         Berry Bouquet DSP
·         Early Espresso 3/8" quilted satin ribbon
·         Glimmer sheet 1 silver and 1 red
·         white gel pen
·         4 pieces of stitched felt
·         Assorted 12×12 card stock (11 sheets) – Very Vanilla, Chocolate Chip, Real Red, Wasabi
 
We will have projects designed and you will use your goodie bag items to create the make and takes if you wish.  We will be demonstrating projects to make with your goodie bag items on Friday evening and Saturday morning. 
You will be cutting the supplies yourself, so be sure and bring your own paper cutter, adhesives and any other supplies you think you may need.  You can work on your make & takes at your own pace over the course of the weekend.  You may want to bring some cardstock from home in the same colours in your goodie bag so that you can create similar projects should you wish.
 
As part of your CEWR package, you will be given the royal treatment which includes 4 pillow gifts made especially by Marlayne and Kim.  These benefits are exclusively for those participants registered with the CEWR.

Hours of operation
You can check in on Friday October 21st any time after 4:00, but keep in mind that supper Friday night is not included.  You may want to pick something up on your way.  There are several restaurants in the area – you can eat out or order in to your room. There is no restaurant in the River Rock Inn.  Click HERE to see a list of area restaurants + this year there is a St-Hubert that just opened next door:)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    
You will have access to your craft station all weekend until Sunday at 12:00 noon.  The rooms will be open 24 hours a day should you want to stay up late if your creative juices are flowing!

Extra Classes
There will be 4 classes available for you to sign up for if you would like. These classes will be as follows:
 
Friday              19:30 –20:30    Class #1 – Advent Calendar Frame ($40)
Saturday         10:00 – 11:00    Class #2 – Flirtatious Card Keep & 6 Cards  ($38)
Saturday         13:30 – 14:30    Class #3 – Tag Scrapbook Class ($)
Sunday           10:00 – 11:00    Class #4 – Shaker Card Class ($25)
 
You will need to sign up and pay any classes you would like to do by March 15.  You can pay by cheque or call us with a credit card number. See class descriptions HERE.
 
You will need to sign up and pay any classes you would like to do by October 10th .  You can pay by cheque or call us with a credit card number.
 
Crafting Space/Products to borrow
When you arrive you can choose your space to craft – it will be on a first come, first served basis.  There will be 3 people per 2, 8' tables.  Kim and Marlayne will be bringing a large assortment of supplies to share such as our Big Shot and , Stamp sets and ink, punches and other tools.   You can borrow these items for your own projects and return them to the Tool Table when you are done.
 
Swapping!
One of the best things about gathering with other stampers is SWAPPING!  We will be swapping card fronts (5 ½” x 4 ¼”) at 8:00 on Saturday evening.  There is no theme, but card fronts should use current Stampin’ Up! Stamp sets and only SU materials please. You must sign up by October 7th if you would like to participate in the swap.   Usually all the card fronts you bring to swap are identical or similar. This is a great way to meet new people, get great new ideas for cards and you can adhere the card fronts to a card base when you get home to use them if you like! Keep one swap card for the display board and there will be an extra prize given to one lucky swapper!
 
To register for Swaps – Email me by Oct 7 to sign up! Marlayne and Kim will compile the names and inform you by October 8th the total number of swaps required.

Raffles, Demonstrations and Other Fun!
We will have lots of fun Holiday mini product up for raffles all weekend!  Tickets will be on sale for 3 for $5 or and arms length for $10.  There will also be demonstrations, a creative PJ contest Saturday night and other games and contests!  We can’t wait!
 
Meals
Included in your package are the following meals.
Saturday:  Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Supper
Sunday:  Continental Breakfast

Menu for Saturday, October 22nd.

Breakfast:  Continental Breakfast

Saturday Lunch:  Includes 3 salads, Egg, chicken and ham sandwiches, wraps with condiments on the side, cheese, pickles and olives, vegetables and dip and mixed desserts.

Saturday Dinner:  SOUVLAKI BROCHETTE:   Includes a Greek  salad , Two tender skewers of pork served on a bed of rice, choice of potatoes and Tzatziki sauce and dessert
 
*Please let us know ahead of time if you have any allergies that we should know about.
 
Alcohol
You may bring alcohol with you, but if it is purchased outside of the Inn you will have to consume it in your room.  No alcohol will be allowed in the cropping area.