Help Stephen say thanks before July 1 to win prizes!

Help Stephen say thanks before July 1 to win prizes!

Posted on 01. Jun, 2011 by lisa .

Kris Black & Debbie Waclawik stopped by Bazzill with 100 thank you cards to help Stephen. Now these ladies have been entered to win two free tickets to Creative Escape, August 25 – 27, 2011 in Chandler, Arizona. We hope you have time to help, too! For more information click here.

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Creative Escape Time with Heidi Swapp #4

Creative Escape Time with Heidi Swapp #4

Posted on 31. May, 2011 by lisa .

Everyone attending Creative Escape loves to show their SPIRIT by accessorizing in the CE colors and ‘look’ of the year. We are never surprised to see everything from fingers to toes, flip flops to hair clips…and of course FLOWERS! And just wait until you see what this year’s CE has blooming! Super exciting… So, just [...]

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Happy Birthday Janet Hopkins

Happy Birthday Janet Hopkins

Posted on 30. May, 2011 by lisa .

During Preview Day, Janet Hopkins celebrated her birthday. Look at the yummy cake she was surprised with! Yes, those are chocolate covered strawberries on top. Yum. As you know, in typical Creative Escape style we served dessert first…. at 9:30 a.m. Don’t you just love that philosophy?

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and the Preview Day winners are…

and the Preview Day winners are…

Posted on 29. May, 2011 by lisa .

Joyce B. was the winner of the Pink Paislee/Heidi Swapp basket on Friday of Preview Day. Sharon M. was the winner of the Bazzill basket on Saturday. We always love to shower the volunteers with goodies as a way to thank them for all they do at the event. These ladies really work hard. Did [...]

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Behind the scenes – the kitting room

Behind the scenes – the kitting room

Posted on 28. May, 2011 by lisa .

When the Creative Escape teachers arrive at Preview Day, the girls always get such a kick out of seeing our kitting room. Frani is in charge of this area and she takes this job very seriously. When you are kitting for ten or more classes, things can become chaotic quickly. She even has an entire [...]

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Sneak peek of this year’s CE “style”

Sneak peek of this year’s CE “style”

Posted on 27. May, 2011 by lisa .

The food at Creative Escape is always excellent and that statement even holds true for our Preview Day. But even better than the food (is that possible?) is the big reveal of the decorations you will see at Creative Escape. Mona, Johnson, our resident decorating genius, set the lunch table to look like this…even the [...]

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Volunteers say CE Preview Day a success

Volunteers say CE Preview Day a success

Posted on 26. May, 2011 by lisa .

The volunteers agreed, the projects everyone tested at this Preview Day were the best yet! When you look back at the collection of projects we have ad over the years, that compliment is HUGE. Before Creative Escape arrives, all the volunteers, teachers and staff join together for a practice run of the event. It is [...]

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First wave of Secret Sisters assigned!

Posted on 25. May, 2011 by Susan .

Just finished sending out the first 30 Secret Sister Assignments!  (phew) Just a few reminders about this popular swap: The sign-up deadline is June 16th.  Once you sign-up you will receive a questionnaire to complete and return. The deadline that your Secret Sister Gift must be received by is: July 29th DO NOT SEND chocolate [...]

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Creative Escape Time with Heidi Swapp #3

Creative Escape Time with Heidi Swapp #3

Posted on 24. May, 2011 by lisa .

Color is a huge creative motivator for me, and I while I LOVE pink, I find that I have been drawn to YELLOW this spring. I am sure part of my attraction is that I am SO sick of the crummy spring weather in Utah. I think my eye ball is on a ‘yellow seeking [...]

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Beautiful thank you card ideas to help Stephen

Beautiful thank you card ideas to help Stephen

Posted on 23. May, 2011 by lisa .

The Stand and Salute cartridge by Cricut will make beautiful thank you cards like these made by Cricut Circle Designer, Charity Hassel. If you want to participate in 10-year old Stephen’s Thank You card project click here for info.. He is gathering (and making) enough thank you cards to send to every single U.S. Troop [...]

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