Join us for "Folded Hugs" - a Virtual Demo Gathering

Our next gathering will be a virtual event
because January travel in Wisconsin is always iffy.

⭐Friday night Jan 30th
will be a social gathering/Show & Tell  ZOOM event
with time to share your experience with new product and to show off your latest creations.  ...  Plan on about an hour. 

This ZOOM event will be recorded for those who can't join us so they can hear and see your experience with the product.

⭐Saturday Jan 31st
will be filled with video presentations. You'll see
**product showcases
**and you'll see fancy fold tutorials
**and have the chance to Craft Along with 4 projects using your own materials.

The videos will be available on YouTube
with links posted in a private Facebook Group.

⭐Show and Tell Photo Album
The use of a private Facebook group allows us
to set up albums to share photos. 

Share any recent projects. We want to see what you've been working on.
Consider this to be your digital display board.

⭐Handouts
There will be printable tutorials to accompany
each of the fancy fold presentations and craft along projects.

⭐Registration and Timeline 
The registration fee is $5.00, links to access the content
will be sent in an email the week of the event

option #1: Click here to register and pay on-line.
option #2: or click here to download a paper registration form to mail a check.  

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⭐Optional Swap by Mail
We will continue our monthly option to swap by mail.
Note: the swap by mail is separate from the Folded Hugs event.
 Click this link to sign-up for January swapping 

** Timeline:
This month we will push the date forward to be more in line
with the virtual event. Sign-up by the 15th and get them in the mail by the 25th.

** Categories:
This month we have 3 swap categories - pick which ever one(s) appeal. 

1. General Category - any theme, any current product (not Paper Pumpkin)
2. New Product Category: projects featuring JA catalog or January OLE product
3.  a "love card" suitable for Valentines day, or a wedding or anniversary

Review the Guide the Trade Cards here

Save the Date for our Folded Hugs Virtual Gathering

Our next gathering is a Virtual Event

January 30 and 31

**Friday Night all-attendee ZOOM 

**and a Saturday filled with project demonstrations

Are you a demonstrator 

... who is not in our Stampin Stars group?

• you are more than welcome to attend
  click here to sign up for email notification
  when registration opens

If you found this post 

but you are not a demonstrator
we do welcome guests

• message me for more information about this event

This January event is hosted by 

Katie Johnson and Robin Vought

We look forward to connecting with you virtually in January

Join us in-person September 20th, 2025 
or virtually from the comfort of your own home 

Event Plans

• Crafting presentations
  … product showcase reviews featuring 8 of the new bundles or suites 
  … tracking different artistic techniques and fancy folds
  
  
• Crafting Make and Takes
  ... In-person attendees will have 8 different Make & Takes
  ... Virtual attendees have the option to purchase a M&T packet.
  
  
• For the Business Demo
   … discussions for tracking inventory, and tracking customer communications

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

• We have 4 categories to choose from for this event:
  choose as many as you want. What are you interested in? 
  general swap? themed swap? Scrapbook layout?
• 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 September 6th
  
• Trade Rules:
  Be sure to read through Our Swap Guidelines 
• Card Contest:
  remember your trade is your entry into the card contests 
  

 

Guests

You are welcome to invite non-demo guests.  

This is a great opportunity for conversations with them about the advantages of joining your team and of networking with other active 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 fun of paper 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 Will you be participating In-person or Virtually? In-Person $35.00 USD Virtual with M&T Packet $35.00 USD Virtual without M&T Packet $20.00 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 September 20th in McFarland, WI
  
  
• Reg Deadline:
  Event Registration and Trade Poll both close Friday September 6th
  ...This gives everyone a full 2 weeks to prepare materials and swaps
• 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 September

Fall Catalog Kick-Off

Ready for our next in-person gathering?   Mark your calendar for August 24th in Omro, WI Download the Registration form here

INKcredible Join Offer

Are you on this page and not yet a demo? 

what are you waiting for?

The company has some great perks

you can choose to sell . . . or not

In addition to your discount 

you have the opportunity to 

network with some truly awesome people

click here to join Stampin'Up!

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.