Class: Snickering Snowmen

Cost: $2 each OR 6 for $10
Includes: Candy bar (Let me know if you have a preference please), ribbon, pre-cut paper, embellishments, googly eyes, tag + twine, super sticky tape- for the white paper (everything you need except adhesive)
Length of class: 5-10 minutes per candy bar snowman
Comments: Will have a set time for the class with step by step directions & written instructions as well
Instructor: Lindsey

Class: Ring around the Rosie (Fabric Wreath)

Cost: $20
Includes: Fabric (You chose from SU!'s selection: Holly Berry Bouquet (Mini) or any on page 196 of the IB&C), Wire wreath, buttons, thread, glue, jingle bells. (This means you bring scissors and I'll cover the rest).
Length of class: 2-3 hours
Comments: Will have a set time for the class but will also have written directions with pictures so you can do on your own time if desired.
Instructor: Lindsey

T-shirts!

I know this is hard to read, but its the best I can do.  We will be offering t-shirts this year for $16.  Just send me the size, and color (stamp.with.linz@gmail.com) and then bring a check/money to retreat.

The shirts say:

Eat.

Sleep (Optional).

SCRAPBOOK

Blackfish Retreat

Sizes available are: S, M, L, XL, XXL

Colors are: kelly green (shown), turquoise, hot pink, & orange

Deadline to sign-up for a t-shirt is November 1st.

It's coming!

Retreat is approaching, and I wanted to send out the flyer August 1st, so I'm only 11 days behind!  Anyhow, if you are interested in coming to retreat, we would ask that you send your money to Leah Fish in one lump sum ($45 is a non-refundable deposit if you withdraw after November 1st). See flyer.

We will be posting all classes on our blog by October 1st. 

Once the classes are uploaded and available, you can send in your check to Leah Fish as a separate check.  This will help us keep your classes and basic retreat packages straight. Schedules will be posted as we get closer.

Here is her address:

1426 Napa Drive/ Rockwall/ 75087

Hope to see you there!

Have you filled it out?

The form is ready to be filled out- so fill it out and send your money! :)

November 1st Ribbon Share

I have to have your order and $$ by November 1st, so let me know if you are interested!

Ribbon Share #1:

1/8 Taffeta Ribbon Share $7 for 2 yards of Whisper White, Basic Black, Real Red, Old Olive, & night of Navy

Ribbon Share #2:

3/8 Taffeta Ribbon $8 for 2 yards of: Basic Black, Old Olive, Marina Mist, night of Navy, & Real Red

Ribbon Share #3:

5/8 Grosgrain Ribbon $8 for 3 yards of: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, & Early Espresso

-Lindsey

stamp.with.linz@gmail.com

Girls' Crafty Weekend: Lindsey's Projects- FREE

Digi-Scrap Class

Instead of our tradition Basics Class, this year I am going to do a demonstration on Digital Scrapbooking. Here are just a few of the projects I've done. My favorite- of course- is Lucy's birth announcement- minus all of the stats, I took them off. Should be a fun class. We will be making a hybrid project/card too- and its all FREE! :)

Girls Crafty Weekend: Lindsey's Projects Take One

CD Case Calendars.

Be excited.

This is going to be a super-easy class (for you especially) the key to this class will be preparation. I am going to put together digital scrapbooking calendars that will slide into CD cases. I will need you to e-mail me your pictures ahead of time to make this work. At retreat, you'll be cutting the pictures printed sheets, sliding them into the CD case and doing any additional embellishments. I want all of your pictures by November 6th.

Price $7/each calendar

Includes: CD case, printed sheets with your pictures in them, & my time. :) COMPLETE pictures and instructions will be given to those who sign up! Here is January to give you an idea of how cute these are. PS They won't have "Created by Lindsey Blackhurst on the front of your copies. :)

Girls Crafty Weekend: Lindsey's Projects: Take Two

Altered Clipboards, baby!
My second class is going to be making clipboards. I'll supply the clipboards, white paint, ModPodge, paper (for the front and back) and ribbon. You'll be on your own for embellishments. These would make fabulous teacher/office gifts. On mine here I bought those cool die-cut stickers and used them as embellishments. I'll have some little add-ons available AT retreat if you want them.

Price $5/clipboard (you might think you can do this cheaper on your own, but remember I'm supplying it all in one spot, and everything will be SU- which means good quality!!)
If you tell me what color scheme you would like to use, I can have all of your ribbon and paper ready ahead of time. :)

Girls Getaway: Leah's Projects and Crafts: Take One

Candy Countdown Calendar Kit

Click here to view and scroll to page 34 of the mini catalog.

$25 Each

You and the kids will enjoy this fun countdown advent calendar!

Perfect décor item for the holidays. Simply fill each box with your favorite goodies, trinkets,

or holiday treasures and clip them in order along the twine rope to keep

everyone in the house excited for the countdown. Includes 25 fast-fold boxes,

printed die-cuts, and enough ribbon and clothespins to clip the boxes to the

rope—so easy to put together! Boxes also make cute ornaments or favors.

Box approx. 1-1/2" x 1-7/8" x 3-1/2", widening to 2-1/8" x 2-5/8" at top. Adhesive

not included.

This class will be a packet class where you are free to create on your own or with the group.

Class fee is price of kit plus tax and S&H.

Girls Getaway: Leah's Projects and Crafts: Take Two

Gift Tins

$10 each

For goodies, cards, gifts, notes and more

Merry Christmas Gift Giving Bucket

You pick the paper print and colors at retreat and I will cut everything for you....you are not limited to Christmas paper.

Theme ideas for you to fill your decorated bucket with:

Movie Night

Spa Treatment

Relaxation (candles and quiet CD)

Art Theme

Book Theme

Quiet Activities

Dress Up/Princess

Favorites

Storage Tin

For storing your cards, receipts, nic nacs, or different notes.

You can choose any paper for your tin to fit your theme.

Or for gift ideas:

LOVE: Valentines Day gift filled with coupons and love notes for your special someone.

CARDS: Give to a friend that loves cards, filled with ones you've made.

SHOPPING: Christmas receipts to help keep track.

SUMMER: You can also use this tin for summertime and fill it with boredom busting ideas.

FRIEND: Fill with your friends favorites.

Girls Getaway: Leah's Projects and Crafts: Take Three

Vinyl Expression Boards (12 x 9):

(The cursive saying is easy to read in person but didn't come through well in pic.)

Vinyl Expressions:

$10 per Board (excluding paint)

Child of God

Merry Christmas

Merry & Bright

Trick or Treat

Fresh Linens (for laundry room)

Bring your paint color so you have just what you want!

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Let's be clear...

Hey gals, I know you are excited about Retreat, and believe me- we are too. But we are still working many of the details, so please be patient with us. Also, please note that we have only posted 1 post about this Retreat. Classes, schedule, t-shirts, etc... are all coming soon. So stay tuned!

For the basic info- see the post below. :)

It's that time again...

Money Due

Hooray for those coming to retreat! We are super excited for the Holiday Hideout and can't wait to see you all AND create some awesome things!

Please send me an email if you are unsure of how much you owe.

leahefish@gmail.com

Those we are still needing forms for:

Emily 

Jenny C

Jodi

Please email me if you need my new address.

See you SOON!

Leah

Forms sent

If you have put in your "I'm officially coming" note to us, then you've received the Holiday Hideout Information Form. Those forms are due by November 1st.
Thanks!

Retreat Class: Frame that Name

In this class we will make the frame of your choice with the name or title you would like. First name, last name, nickname or sentiment, these frames are great gifts for the little (or big) people in your life!

There are 2 colors of frames, black (8.5 x 11)and brown (8 x 10).
The colors above are the following:
Feminine: Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay with Chocolate Chip.
*You could choose to use the paisley background instead of posy or add your own stamps.
Masculine: Real Red and Bermuda Bay with Black.
*You can use wild about you instead of bugs and kisses or decorate it however you'd like.
You may pick 2 colors (in addition to the frame color) for your projects. I would like to accommodate you if you have a specific color scheme you are trying to match. Please let me know what colors you would like to use when ordering. You can change it up however you'd like...these are SO much fun!

Quick Glance:

Class: Frame that Name

Cost: $6/Frame

Includes: Everything for the frame including the name and instruction from me. Please specify the name, title, or sentiment (love, hope, etc) that you are using. Specify frame color and other 2 color choices.

Limit: None (unless frames aren't in stock, so order now to be safe!)

Instructor: Leah

Retreat Class: Vinyl and More: Gifts Galore

This class offers gifts for the people on your list...and even one for you! These projects all use at least one of the vinyl flowers. The vinyl is quick and easy and makes creating a gift a breeze. The three choices are:

Black Eastern Bloom Mini Flower

Chocolate Flower 

Rose Flower

This gallon cookie jar has 3 of the eastern blooms black vinyl mini flowers. You can make the same one or choose the rose red or chocolate vinyl flowers from the decor elements line. This is a perfect gift for a candy or cookie jar or change it up and use it to hold your ribbon scraps. Each Jar is $10.

These square glass vases are perfect for a candle, candy or potpourri. You can purchase the vase as shown above with your choice of potpourri fragrances (apple & cinnamon, sea breeze, apricot & mango, or rose garden) with the flower of your choice. Vases with potpourri are $5.

You can also purchase the vases by themselves and fill them with your own goodies and treats. Empty vases with your choice of flower are $4.

The last project with the vinyl mini flowers is this set of 4 coasters for $5 (or set of 8 for $9). 

You choose from the three flowers to make your set.

Quick Glance:

Class: Vinyl and More: Gifts Galore

Price: Varies according to gift

Cookie Jar/Ribbon Scrap Holder: $10

Glass Vase with Potpourri: $5

Empty Glass Vase: $4

Coasters set of 4: $5

Set of 8: $9

Includes: All supplies needed and help from me!

Limit: Limited, be sure to sign up soon!

Instructor: Leah 

Retreat Class: Stamp-a-Stack of Christmas Cards

This is our traditional stamp-a-stack of cards. In this class you will make 8 cards for $10, you pick which cards and how many. When you sign-up for this class, please indicate which cards you want to replicate.

Quick Glance:
Class: Stamp-A-Stack
Price: $10/8 cards
Includes: All the supplies needed and instruction
Limit: Unlimited
Instructor: Leah & Lindsey

Dot-to-dotEmbossed Dasher (this can come in any of the new in-colors) Snowflake-of-joy We Three Trees Ornaments of 3 Square Snowflakes

Holiday Layouts: Holiday Fun AND Trick-or-Treat

These lay-outs can be bought together or separately. They will come in packets, and do not require class attendance. Everything will be punched, cut, and ready to assemble. We will have a class time set aside to assist you as needed. FYI: The "Holiday Fun" layout requires no stamping. 

Please note that the title for the Halloween layout will be with the sizzix alphabet. There is no cutting or stamping of the title! SUPER easy!
The trick or treat layout can easily become "Halloween, Witches Ball, Costume Party," or whatever title you'd like! 

Halloween title will be with Sizzix alphabet so no cutting OR stamping.
Quick Glance:
Class: Holiday Layouts
Price: $5/layout
Includes: All the supplies needed and instruction
Limit: Unlimited
Instructor: Leah & Lindsey

Retreat Class: Fill 'er Up/ Minis, Multiples, & Treats- little stuff for all your peeps

The aim of this class to provide you with some starter gifts for all of the people that you give little gifts to for the holidays: office friends, neighbors, community workers, friends, etc... This class will include 5 projects. Each of the projects can be multiplied to fit your needs, although some supplies will be limited. The basic class will include 1 of each of these projects. The details are below.

Quick Glance:
Class: Fill 'Er Up
Price: TBA
Includes: 1 of each of the projects with the listed supplies
Limit: varies according to the project
Instructor: Lindsey


The Cookie Caper
This little bag is designed for cookies, although I'm sure you could put other things in there. Includes: everything is provided except the cookie.
Limit: Unlimited


The Scent of PineThis little bag is a mini coffee bag. You could put a sample of your favorite brew in there, OR something sweetly baked from the heart- whatever you want! I decided to make this one a little more masculine, but if you use the other side of the paper, it has a more feminine appeal.
Includes: everything you see, except your gift inside. Crape paper is available as well.
Limit: Unlimited

Merry Mug
Coffee Mugs are a great little gift for this chilly time of year. Feel free to bring your fillers to class and make the project complete. Some ideas include: hot chocolate mix, marshmallows, candies, candy canes.
Includes: the mug, tag, & ribbon. Crape paper is available as well.
Limit: At this point, I have 12 mugs, but I can get more if there is a need.

A Little Something
Inside this little decorative package is a small cello bag that could hold a myriad of treasures. For my sample, I put some hard candies with the crape paper. Candies or little supplies- whatever you can think of!
Includes: everything you see (except the candy), the cello bag, and crape paper
Limit: unlimited

Frosty Tote
I love this little guy & he's so fast and easy to make. I am hoping to find some orange crape paper to match his nose to go along with this project. It cannot hold super heavy items, but candy bars, little office supplies, gift certificates, would all be great!
Includes: tote, tag, ribbon, crape paper
Limit: 36

Retreat Class: To Cap it Off

The price of this class has yet to be determined, but we are aiming for around $5/container that will include the necklace, 6 bottle caps, and a metal container. The limit to this class will be 30 (meaning 30 containers). I do not have a sample that I have done yet- since my supplies are not ordered, but here is a picture from this blog. This should give you a good idea of what you are looking at making. These little choker/necklaces are great for little girls, tweens, or teens.

Option 2: Just make the bottle caps and use them as magnets. This price will be slightly less than option 1, but will include all supplies listed above except the supplies needed to make the necklace. These would be really cute on a metal post-it board.

Quick Glance:
Class: To Cap It Off
Price: TBA
Includes: Necklace (ribbon) + supplies, 6 bottle caps, and a decorated metal container
Limit: 30 containers
Instructor: Lindsey

Part 2 E-mail: August 4th

Hello Everyone!
Can I just say how totally ecstatic I am that retreat is coming up and I will be there this time?
I was SO sad to miss out on the Spring retreat, although little Julia was worth it! ;)

With the open registration coming up in a few weeks Lindsey and I wanted to let you know that we are doing a special offer for referring a friend. If you refer a friend that comes to retreat you get a special gift from us...and let's just say you won't be disappointed! We are so excited for Holiday Hide-Out and can't wait to add you and a friend to our list of those attending. So pass this email along to all!

Also, if you didn't get the first e-mail with all of the information, see the flyer for all of the details.

Leah & Lindsey
BlackFish Retreat

E-mail: August 4th, 2009

Hi gals-
Retreat is right around the corner and Leah is accepting deposits ($45) for VIPs (those that have attended before) now. We will have an open registration beginning August 14th for those that haven't attended. If you want to get your foot in the door, send your moolah to Leah. Some of you have already done so- and we are excited! If you want to send the whole sum, it is $95 for both days & $45 for Saturday only.

Traditionally this retreat focuses on making things for the holidays. Leah and I will have several classes available. Some of those classes will be kits, like we did last time, and some will be actual classes where we will all do the work together. If there is a project or class that you are itching to have, let us know and we'll see if we can fit it in. Here is what we have so far:

• Stamp-a-Stack of Holiday Greetings
• Fall Scrapbook Layout + Holiday Scrapbook Layout
• Fill 'er Up! (A class with fun larger containers to decorate)
• Minis, Multiples and Treats: Christmas gifts for all your peeps
• (Insert Creative Name Here) where we will do name frames available in masculine or feminine colors, I'm not doing the description justice- these things are going to be darling for the little people in your life.

Leah and I have ordered our materials and will be displaying our samples on the blog before the end of the month, so be watching for them. This looks like its going to be a great group again and we are WAY excited that Leah will be returning with a whole slew of new friends in her neck of the woods.

Lastly, just so you can mark your calendars- Spring Retreat is set for May 7th-8th, it is later than we normally do- but it was the best date available. Hope you can join us then too!

Send your deposits to: Leah Fish

Email her if you need her address.

YEEHAW,
Leah & Lindsey
BlackFish Retreat Planners