Stamping STARS * * * FALL Gathering

 

Join us October 21st or from the comfort of your own home

Event Plans

• Crafting presentations
  … “sweet” suite reviews with ideas for using bundles, suites, and collections 
  … the joy of playing with different artistic techniques and fancy folds
  
  
• Crafting Make and Takes
  Packets will be sent to those attending virtually
  
  
• For the Business Demo
   … the joy of creating and the joy of sharing our creations and our creativity

Trading (optional) ... Trading is optional but organized. 

• multiple categories for this event:
  choose as many as you want. What are you interested in? a general greeting card? themed trades?
• card contest  your swaps will be your contest entries . . . yes! we have prizes
  
• Register your intention to trade: 👉 Click here to sign-up for 1 or more trades
  ... Deadline to sign-up is Friday October 6th
  
• Trade Rules:
  Be sure to read through Our Swap Guidelines 
• Card Contest:
  remember your trade is your entry into the card contests
  AND there is a contest category for the Challenge Product Contest from our last gathering: White Center Specialty Paper this is not a trade but you are submitting one card that you won't get back so be sure to make another for yourself
  

 

Guests

You are welcome to invite potential downline.  

This is a great opportunity for conversations with them about the JOY of joining your team and being part of an active group of crafters, as well as the financial benefits of being a demonstrator. Your guests will come away with lots of cute projects and with ideas for sharing the JOY of crafting with their own social circle.

• non-demo guests attending will get to make some fun projects
  and see some inspiring presentations on how to use the product.
  
• re the business part of the event:  Your non-demo friends will hear additional casual references in each presentation to ways the product can be shared with others - potentially resulting in them being excited to share their love of SU and therefore helping your business to grow. 
  

Registration

Register on-line Here $35.00 One Person $35.00 USD Two People $70.00 USD Three People $105.00 USD Four People $140.00 USD

Download the paper registration form and mail with your check

Keep up with Event Announcements

on our Facebook Group Page 

Details & Deadlines

• date & Location
  In-person October 21st in McFarland, WI
  
  
• Reg Deadline:
  Event Registration and Trade Poll both close Friday October 6th
  ...This gives everyone a full 2 weeks to prepare materials and swaps.

• Masks? as of this posting Dane County is not requiring mask use. We will have seating socially distanced and you are welcome to wear a mask if you choose. Out of respect for the venue and gratitude for our use of the space, we will follow their protocols at the time of the event and expect your flexibility for this crazy world we live in. 
  
  
• Virtual Attendance: 
  ... we will record all the presentations at the in-person event for you to view after the event.
  ... watch the presentations on-line at your own pace
      and do the Make and Takes in the comfort of your own stamping space
  
  
• Options for Sharing
  * in person attendees may freely share photographs of presentations and displays
  * digital content ... YES! you can invite a friend to watch with you. 
  But if they want their own Make & Take projects or their own access to the digital content later they will need to register for the event. 

Share the link to this page with team mates and potential team mates.

See you in October

Joyce and Katie

Contest Winners from our July Event

 Oh my goodness, there is so much talent in our group.  I love doing trades because I come home with such wonderful projects.  

All the cards for the swaps are entered into a contest and here are the winners;

Category #1: GENERAL TRADE CARD

1st place card by Deb Geier

2nd place winner also by Deb Geier

Category #2: A CHRISTMAS CARD USING A NON-CHRISTMAS SET

1st place was Michelle Davis

Category #3: WATER RELATED - this category had a tie

featuring water either as the image or the technique

card by Katie Johnson

card by Sherrie Wilson

Category #4: CHALLENGE CATEGORY

In addition to the swap categories, at each event we give people a sample of a product to use on a card for the next event's Challenge Category. The product to be used this time was the Textured Shimmer Paper. This category again had a tie in the voting. These were the winners

card by Irena Bartolerio

card by Deb Geier

We hope to see you at our next gathering - October 21st. Our challenge product for the October event will be the White Center Specialty Paper.

Stay tuned for info on our next event - see you in October.

Summer Explorations

including an optional Shoebox Swap Friday night for those interested.

Event Plans

• Crafting presentations
  ** exploring masks/stencils and embossing paste
  ** re-visiting the concept of the Stamp-a-ma-Jig and alternatives for the Stamparatus
  ** additional product showcases and more stamping presentations
  
  
• Crafting Make and Takes
  Packets will be sent to those attending virtually
  
  
• For the Business Demo
  discussions include pricing a class, collaborative fundraisers and technology tools
  

Trading (optional) ... Trading is optional but organized. 

• multiple categories for this event:
  choose as many as you want. What are you interested in? a general greeting card? themed trades?
• card contest  your swaps will be your contest entries . . . yes! we have prizes
  
• Register your intention to trade: Click here to sign-up for 1 or more trades
  ... Deadline to sign-up is Saturday July 1st
  
• Trade Rules:
  Be sure to read through Our Swap Guidelines 
• Card Contest:
  remember your trade is your entry into the card contests
  AND there is a contest category for the Challenge Product from last month: Textured Shimmer Paper this is not a trade but you are submitting one card that you won't get back so be sure to make another for yourself
  

 

Guests

You are welcome to invite potential downline. This is a great opportunity for conversations with them about joining your team and the benefits of being a demonstrator . . . give them the additional gift of expanding their social circle with connections to other passionate paper crafters.

• non-demo guests attending will get to make some fun projects
  and see some inspiring presentations on how to use the product.
  
  
• re the business part of the event:  Your non-demo friends will hear additional casual references in each presentation to ways the product can be shared with others - potentially resulting in them being excited to share their love of SU and therefore helping your business to grow. 
  

Registration
registration is now closed for this event

Be sure you're on our mailing list to get the details of our October gathering

Keep up with Event Announcements

on our Facebook Group Page 

Details & Deadlines

• date & Location
  In-person July 15th in McFarland, WI
  
  
• Reg Deadline:
  Event Registration and Trade Poll both close Saturday July 1st
  ...This gives everyone a full 2 weeks to prepare materials and swaps.

• Masks? as of this posting Dane County is not requiring mask use. We will have seating socially distanced and you are welcome to wear a mask if you choose. Out of respect for the venue and gratitude for our use of the space, we will follow their protocols at the time of the event and expect your flexibility for this crazy world we live in. 
  
  
• Virtual Attendance: 
  ... we will record all the presentations at the in-person event for you to view after the event.
  ... watch the presentations on-line at your own pace
      and do the Make and Takes in the comfort of your own stamping space
  
  
• Options for Sharing
  * in person attendees may freely share photographs of presentations and displays
  * digital content ... YES! you can invite a friend to watch with you. 
  But if they want their own Make & Take projects or their own access to the digital content later they will need to register for the event. 

Share the link to this page with team mates and potential team mates.

See you in July

Joyce and Katie

Stamping STARS April Gathering

 

Event Plans

• Crafting presentations
  ** showcasing the techniques, folds and creative ways to use our product
  ** with tips and projects that will work with a variety of different bundles
  
  
• Crafting Make and Takes
  Packets will be sent to those attending virtually
  
  
• For the Business Demo
  ** Ideas for using our Make & Take projects in a class
  **we'll explore a variety of ways to apply this word to our crafting
      → balanced crafting:  balanced projects (color, layout) and use of all our tools
      → mindset balance: thoughts on how we spend our time and money and more
  

Trading (optional) ... Trading is optional but organized. 

• multiple categories for this event:
  choose as many as you want. What are you interested in? a general greeting card? themed trades?
• card contest  your swaps will be your contest entries . . . yes! we have prizes
  
• Register your intention to trade: Click here to sign-up for 1 or more trades
  ... Deadline to sign-up is Saturday April 1st
  
• Trade Rules:
  Be sure to read through Our Swap Guidelines 
• Card Contest:
  remember your trade is your entry into the card contests
  AND there is a contest category for the Challenge Product from last month: The Vellum Cardstock  this is not a trade but you are submitting one card that you won't get back so be sure to make another for yourself
  

 

Guests

You are welcome to invite potential downline. This is a great opportunity for conversations with them about joining your team and the benefits of being a demonstrator . . . give them the additional gift of expanding their social circle with connections to other passionate paper crafters.

• non-demo guests attending will get to make some fun projects
  and see some inspiring presentations on how to use the product.
  
  
• re the business part of the event:  Your non-demo friends will hear additional casual references in each presentation to ways the product can be shared with others - potentially resulting in them being excited to share their love of SU and therefore helping your business to grow. 
  

Registration Registration

registration is now closed for this event

be sure you're on our email list to get timely event notification

Keep up with Event Announcements

on our Facebook Group Page 

Details & Deadlines

• date & Location
  In-person April 15th in McFarland, WI
  
  
• Reg Deadline:
  Event Registration and Trade Poll both close Saturday April 1st
  ...This gives everyone a full 2 weeks to prepare materials and swaps.

• Masks? as of this posting Dane County is not requiring mask use. We will have seating socially distanced and you are welcome to wear a mask if you choose. Out of respect for the venue and gratitude for our use of the space, we will follow their protocols at the time of the event and expect your flexibility for this crazy world we live in. 
  
  
• Virtual Attendance: 
  ... we will record all the presentations at the in-person event for you to view after the event.
  ... watch the presentations on-line at your own pace
      and do the Make and Takes in the comfort of your own stamping space
  
  
• Options for Sharing
  * in person attendees may freely share photographs of presentations and displays
  * digital content ... YES! you can invite a friend to watch with you. 
  But if they want their own Make & Take projects or their own access to the digital content later they will need to register for the event. 

Share the link to this page with team mates and potential team mates.

See you in April

Joyce and Katie

STARS theme for the April Gathering

The theme for our April gathering will be "BALANCE"

There are so many ways to apply this word
to both our crafting and to our business.

color balance, layout balance,
balanced use of supplies

balancing the use of our time, our finances,
how we interact with customers and more

Watch for more details coming soon.

Stamping STARS January Gathering

 

Event Plans

• Crafting presentations
  ** showcasing the new Jan-Apr Mini and Sale-a-bration product
  ** with tips and projects that will work with lots of different product as well
  
  
• Crafting Make and Takes
  Packets will be sent to those attending virtually
  
  
• For the Business Demo
  ** Ideas for using our Make & Take projects in a class
  **we'll explore a variety of ways to apply this word to our crafting . . . ranging from
      → "gateway" events and stamping techniques for new stampers
      → to literal gates with fancy folds and punch art and more
  

Trading (optional) ... Trading is optional but organized. 

• multiple categories for this event:
  choose as many as you want. What are you interested in? a general greeting card? themed trades?
• card contest  your swaps will be your contest entries . . . yes! we have prizes
  
• Register your intention to trade: Click here to sign-up for 1 or more trades
  ... Deadline to sign-up is Friday January 6th
  
• Trade Rules:
  Be sure to read through Our Swap Guidelines 
• Card Contest:
  remember your trade is your entry into the card contests
  AND there is a contest category for the Challenge Product from last month: The Gold and Rose Gold foils  this is not a trade but you are submitting one card that you won't get back so be sure to make another for yourself
  

 

Guests

You are welcome to invite potential downline. This is a great opportunity for conversations with them about joining your team and the benefits of being a demonstrator . . . give them the additional gift of expanding their social circle with connections to other passionate paper crafters.

• non-demo guests attending will get to make some fun projects
  and see some inspiring presentations on how to use the product.
  
  
• re the business part of the event:  Your non-demo friends will hear additional casual references in each presentation to ways the product can be shared with others - potentially resulting in them being excited to share their love of SU and therefore helping your business to grow. 
  

Registration

registration is now closed for this event

be sure you're on our email list to get timely notification of future events

 

Keep up with Event Announcements

on our Facebook Group Page 

Details & Deadlines

• date & Location
  In-person January 21st in McFarland, WI
  
  
• Reg Deadline:
  Event Registration and Trade Poll both close Friday January 6th
  ...This gives everyone a full 2 weeks to prepare materials and swaps.

• Masks? as of this posting Dane County is not requiring mask use. We will have seating socially distanced and you are welcome to wear a mask if you choose. Out of respect for the venue and gratitude for our use of the space, we will follow their protocols at the time of the event and expect your flexibility for this crazy world we live in. 
  
  
• Virtual Attendance: 
  ... we will record all the presentations at the in-person event for you to view after the event.
  ... watch the presentations on-line at your own pace
      and do the Make and Takes in the comfort of your own stamping space
  
  
• Options for Sharing
  * in person attendees may freely share photographs of presentations and displays
  * digital content ... YES! you can invite a friend to watch with you. 
  But if they want their own Make & Take projects or their own access to the digital content later they will need to register for the event. 

Share the link to this page with team mates and potential team mates.

See you in January

Joyce and Katie

Card Contest Winners from our October Event

 Our group has some really talented stampers and we try to showcase the talents of as many people as possible. We always have a variety of different presenters, which allows us to see different stamping styles.

We also do an optional card swap and those swap cards are entered into a card contest.  Check out these awesome winners from our October gathering.

GENERAL GREETING CARD CATEGORY 
the winning entry was Tina Petko's cute Gnome Halloween card

Runner up was this gorgeous fall card by Robin Vought

with cards by Norma Artman and Diane Warning tying for 3rd place

 CHRISTMAS CARD CATEGORY
Christine Davis's fancy fold won the Christmas Category

3D CATEGORY
the winning entry was this cute candy basket by Tina Petko

PRODUCT CHALLENGE CATEGORY

At each event we get a sample of product and are encouraged to use it to enter the product challenge category at the next event.  

At the July event we were given a sample of the Distressed Gold Specialty Paper to use for the October event.

 PRODUCT CHALLENGE CATEGORY
The winning card was made by Deb Geier

 Congratulations to all our winners. 
We can't wait to see what you create for January. 

 

 Coming up for our next event: At the October event we received samples of the Rose Gold Specialty Paper for use at the January event.  

This paper pack has 3 different finishes so we actually received 3 samples! one 4"x6" piece of each finish.

 . . and the answer is YES.

Even if you didn't attend the October Event you CAN enter the product challenge category
at the January event.  You just need to enter a project using the Rose Gold Specialty Paper.

Keep your calendar open for these dates in 2023
... You can participate in person - or virtually.
Either way you'll get tons of useful ideas.

. . .   see you next time.