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Country INKers Retreat ~ ’bout time eh?

Being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator· Di's Country INKers

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I can not believe I still have not blogged about my Country INKers Retreat…Yikes! Well here goes…we will see if I get it all in one post or not…

In March I held my first retreat with my downline, local girls and out of state girls came and it was so much fun. We already have almost a full house for our April 2017 retreat already. We even added a day!!

Country INKers Retreat 2016 Swag bags

Here are the girls and their swag bags filled with all sorts of goodies.  They received stamps and accessories and make n take supplies, they also got pillow gifts each night too.

Retreat bags 2016

My sweet friend Tamra Davis (I need to find her etsy store it is Ta Da something) did the bags for us and I use mine all the time still. I wanted the bag to be Lands End like and hold tons.

Tracy making grocery list

My BFF Tracy flew in a couple days earlier and she was our chef and oh my gosh I had lost about ten pounds before she got here and it was not long that I had put them back on, the food was incredible. Here she is making up the grocery list!

Cake Pop Balls for Country INKers Retreat 2016

I had hinted at one time on my blog about Jeff doing something with a wood log circle and this is what it was for. Cute cake pops, that were ducks and chicks.  They were adorable and delicious!

The girls started arriving and it was so fun seeing their faces when they saw how fun the house was set up for them. I lucked out and was able to find a house ten minutes from mine that was huge, with a pool, a theater room and everything. This was extra nice because we could come to my studio to stamp (some of the girls had never been here so it was nice being able to show off the studio). Jeff was awesome cause if we needed something he would run it over.

Welcome packets 2016

Welcome packets were waiting at the door for everyone.

Goodie bags 1 2016

This was their first little goodie. Inside was a mason jar for drinking and each had a different colored wrap on it in their favorite colors. My most talented downline Leslie Herbert made them. Jeff drilled a hole in the lid, add a gasket and straw and voila'.

Retreat mason drinking cups 2016

The house even had a spinning wheel, so I set it up for daily prizes. I really wanted my retreat to feel like Founder's Circle felt for me. Being spoiled and feeling appreciated.

Robin spinning wheel retreat 2016

Here is Robin spinning for her prize. What did she get?

Stamping retreat 2016

Wendy, Robin, Elena and Patty working on their make n takes. We stamped at the studio for a while and then headed back to the retreat house and then they could work on their projects whenever they wanted. We also did a shoe box swap they worked at too.

The girls stamped, went shopping ate, and giggled, and even rested.  Some may have spent a whole day in jammies too. Gotta love that.

Denise stamping retreat 2016

Denise showing off her card.

Jammie stampin retreat 2016

Ashley and Susan stamping…maybe in their jammies…ha! These two make me so jealous they are a Mum and daughter duo and they make me miss my Mum so much. In fact looking back at all these pics makes me miss all these girls so much and I can't wait till next year.

I found this fun frame on one of my antique hunts that we used as a prop.

Michelle and I and the frame retreat 2016

Michelle and I trying it out while she stamps.

I loved how everyone got to know each other better and even when it was all over and everyone was saying goodbye and they could not wait till next year. They were already saying they wanted the same room and room mate next time!

Watching movies retreat 2016

We watched "New in Town' the last night, if you have not seen this movie it is a must.

I think I will blog more about my retreat tomorrow, this one got long…I still need to find more of my pics.

Have an awesome Friday and thanks for stopping in.

 

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  1. Barb says

    July 15, 2016 at 1:09 pm

    I cannot wait until next April when I can join in on the fun!!

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  2. Diana Gibbs says

    July 15, 2016 at 1:11 pm

    Hi Barb,

    I can't wait too. Love ya, Di

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  3. Leslie Herbert says

    July 15, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    LOVE your retreat pictures! so much fun! Thank you for giving me the chance to sew for you! they were a lot of fun! hugs!

    Reply
  4. Diana Gibbs says

    July 16, 2016 at 10:50 am

    Hi Leslie, you are the best…whatever can we think of for next year? Love ya, Di

    Reply

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