Creative Heart's Sweet Retreat Registration is OPEN!

February 23-25, 2018

Residence Inn by Marriott KCI

Kansas City, Missouri


To register contact Meredith

mereburgess@ gmail dot com

Creative Heart's Sweet Retreat 2015

This is absolutely ONE OF THE VERY BEST weekends of the year.

This year, it will February 27-March 1.

Same Place. . . Residence Inn by Marriott KCI.

We love this hotel!  They treat us right. . .AND it is close to so many things!  

Registration is OPEN!  

I only have a few spots left!

If you would like more information, please send me a message!  

Every year is an absolute blast!!! 

Creative Heart's Retreat.

 Our annual Scrapbooking Retreat was held last weekend (Feb. 17-19) in Kansas City and we had such a BLAST!  Forty-seven wonderful ladies attended and it appeared everyone had a great time!

Here are a few pictures from the weekend.  Above is the welcome gift that awaited all of the scrappers upon their arrival.  An insulated cup filled with goodies, a thank you card, of course information about the weekend, and a t-shirt if they ordered one.

Here is a picture of most of the group.  I do believe there were a couple that couldn't be found when we took this.

Scrappy Hour is always fun, so of course I had to post a picture of some of the fabulous food some of the ladies brought.  My roommate made the pretty pink Oreo Balls and the Cake pops. . . and they were as good as they looked!!!

It is always fun seeing our name on the Door Badge. . .

I have lots more pictures to post.  Just thought I would share a few.  If you would like to learn more about our retreat, click here.  

or go to http://www.creativeheartsretreat.blogspot.com

Creative Hearts Retreat 2012!

I am so excited to announce our Winter 2012 Retreat is now officially open for registration!!!!!

So mark your calendars for

February 17, 18, 19 2012!!!!  

Residence Inn by Marriott KCI

Click here for the Registration Form and information



You can also check out our blog here



We do have limited space and we do expect this retreat to sell out again, so if you are interested. . . please register asap!!!


Hope to see you there!

Retreat Class Kits.

                                      

Beautiful Girl Class Kit 

Items Used:

Sophia Paper Pack

Pink Designer Ribbon

Irresistibles Eclectic Chipboard Alphabet

Opaque Pearls

Grey Flannel Cardstock

Honey Cardstock

Hollyhock Cardstock

Glitz Glitter Gel

Homemade Pearl Mist- Pearl Paint & Rubbing Alcohol

Stamp Sets Used:   Fill in the Blank

Inks Used:  Honey, Hollyhock, Blush

2 Cute Class Kit:

Sophia Paper Pack

Outdoor Denim Cardstock

Grey Flannel Cardstock

Pink Designer Ribbon

Opaque Pearls

Irresisistibles Eclectic Chipboard Alphabet

Stamp Sets:  Rustic Numbers, Party Pennants

Inks Used:  Outdoor Denim, Hollyhock, 

Something a little different about classes at the retreat this year. . .I offered Class Kits instead.  Things the girls could pick up and complete on their own.  Some girls like to have things offered and some would just rather work at their own pace without being interrupted.  These are two of the class kits I offered.  The picture quality isn't the best, but I didn't want to delay anymore on getting them posted!!!  

I have more to post.  Hopefully I will get to it soon!

Retreat

Well, the 2011 Creative Hearts Retreat is in the history books!  

Here are a few pictures from our fabulous weekend!!!  Above, Tracy showing off her Hawaii Scrapbook Pages and Lisa smiling!

Cheryl and Debbie working hard!

Gloria is really concentrating on her task!

Good student, Susie!

Pat and Rita 

Martha and Sam with pretty smiles!

Sara S, Stephanie G, Jan, Stephanie N, Sara R

A new event we added this year. . .The Scrappy Hour. . .and boy was it F-U-N, FUN! (that was for you, Sara S.)

These girls went all out!

Even decorations on the doors. . . 

the snacks were superb!

And the decorations were adorable!!!

Of course I loved the Mizzou Tiger theme. . .you might be surprised to learn that I had a relative in this room.  

Sharon enjoying her Scrappy Hour. . . 

Lisa sporting her pretty hair piece and her Harpo's sticker. . . 

Gloria is looking exceptionally festive!!!  

The treats made by Marsha's daughter, Mary.  And they were every bit as good as they looked.  

Scrappy Hour was just an idea I threw out to Marsha and we tossed it around for awhile.

We wanted something fun for all of the girls to do. . .to get them to socialize a bit. . .to relax. . .and just to have some fun!!  Though, we didn't want to take too much time away from their scrapbooking.

After we discussed several options, we decided to just let the girls go with it.  These are some seriously creative. . .and competitive (so it seems) girls who we knew would come up with something way better than we could!!  And they certainly delivered!

I am so glad we did it!  With almost 40 ladies in one large room, it is kind of hard to get to know everyone.  This allowed us all a chance to visit with each other a little bit and laugh a lot!

After it was all over, we had the girls vote. . .and luckily ALL three rooms won a Best of Catagory!  And they all certainly deserved it!

This retreat was some serious fun.  I really do think this was the best retreat I have ever attended.  And that is saying a lot, because every retreat I have ever been on has been amazing!

We are already making plans for next year!!!  I just wish we could do it again next month, instead of waiting a whole year!

RETREAT!

We started planning this retreat last summer (or as soon as the last year's retreat was over actually) and now we are less than two weeks away from our Creative Heart's Retreat. . . .and I am SO EXCITED!

It seemed like February 25, 2011 was SO far away when we booked this retreat. . . and now it is almost here!!

The very first time I  heard about a Scrapbooking retreat I thought it was the silliest thing I had ever heard of.
 It took me awhile, but I soon realized how much fun it actually sounded!
A whole weekend of scrapbooking??
 No interruptions?
Wow!
What an idea!
Then a good friend of mine planned a one-night retreat at a local Hotel and Spa.
And we were IN.
We thought it would be good to give it a shot and one night seemed like a good start.
We soon realized that one night is not nearly enough!!!

It is a crazy good time.
Just a bunch of girls hanging out.
Having fun.
Doing absolutely whatever we want.
Scrapbook.  Sleep.  Socialize.  Snack.  Shop.  And the list could go on. . . .

Our group grows each time.
I think they hear about how much fun we have at these things and they just can't bear to be left out.
Me neither.

And for those of you who attended that very first retreat at the Elm's Hotel and Spa. . .hopefully you remember our mantra from that very first retreat. . .Scrapbook On Ladies. . . Scrapbook On.  Courtesy of some other patrons of the hotel who were thoroughly impressed with our scrapbooking abilities.  Or maybe they had just been in the lounge too long.  We will never know.

So. . .I have been busily preparing all of our retreat plans. . .as has my good friend and co-organizer, Marsha.  

If you are attending the retreat. . .you are in for a wonderful weekend. . .and a seriously good time!

If you are not attending this retreat, be sure and check out our retreat blog.

We "may" be up for planning another retreat sometime this summer!
We can lay poolside during the day and scrap the night away!

And this retreat fills up fast, so if you are interested. . .be sure and get your name on the list fast!

Scrapbook ON!

Creative Heart's Retreat

The Early, Early Bird Deadline is September 1!!

To learn more about the wonderful retreat, check out the Retreat Blog

Creative Heart's Retreat

You can receive a $20 Discount if you Register AND Pay by September 1!!!

It is going to be a blast!

Questions?  mereburgess@gmail.com

Here are the cards we completed in our first Card Crazy Class at the Retreat this past weekend!





Products Used: all CTMH. . .Topstitch Paper Pack, Life's A Jungle Stamp Set, Watercolor Pencils, Blending Pen, Chocolate Ink, Staz On Ink, Foam Tape. Card size: 3x3






The patterns for these two cards came directly from the Wishes Cardmaking Book by CTMH! I also used the Topstitch Papers, Suede Flowers, Sparkles, Chocolate Ink, Chocolate Grosgrain Ribbon, and the corner rounder (for the scallops)

Card Sizes 41/4 x 5 1/2

Topstitch is the Featured Kit in February. . . look on the right side of the page for Information on the WOTG Kit, workshop dates, times, and prices!!!

Creative Heart's Retreat.

This is just about the whole gang that attended the Creative Heart's Retreat this past weekend! What a BLAST! Thank you to all who attended. . . you truly were so much fun to work with!

I have posted more photos on the retreat blog. . . creativeheartsretreat.blogspot.com


Some things we learned this weekend. . .

Dirty Kissing is fun. . .especially with a twist! (we are talking stamps here!)

Shaving Cream is not just for your legs!

Sleep is way overrated!

It is possible to wear a Masseuse out!

And 4 days of fun really does fly by in a flash!!!

Am I forgetting anything? Post your comments about your favorite thing from the weekend!

Creative Heart's Retreat!

After months and months of planning. . . .it is hard to believe it is time for the RETREAT!!! Yippee!!! Still lots to do, but I am SO excited!

Sorry for the lack of activity on my blog. . . hopefully I will be able to update while we are there!

I have posted some updates on the Retreat Blog. . .be sure and check it out. . . I also sent out an email update. . .make sure you check your inbox or contact me and I will send you another copy!


Look out Lawson. . . here we come!!!

Interactive Pages.

This is a class I am offering at our Upcoming Retreat. I got the inspiration for this class from Tresa Black, a fellow CTMH Consultant! Thanks Tresa for the great idea! In the pictures I used the Jingle Paper Pack and Stickease. You may choose from several other Paper Packs. To see the list, visit CreativeHeartsRetreat.blogspot.com and scroll down to classes and click on the Interactive Pages link. The Stickease are completely optional. If you would like for me to order them for you, please let me know before Jan. 10. Any questions? Please send them my way!

Order Your Retreat Shirts by Jan. 6!

Make custom t-shirts at CustomInk.com

Cost will be around $15. (depending on the quantity we order)

***Sizes are Small- 6XL***

this has changed

from the previous information given!

You may pay at the retreat.

Or when you order (if you are not attending the retreat)

Please have your Orders to me BEFORE Jan. 6!!!!!! mereburgess@gmail.com

Retreat Classes.

Some of you have been asking about the classes that will be offered at our Retreat in January.

Well, that information is now posted at http://www.creativeheartsretreat.blogspot.com
Classes are completely optional.

There will be a separate meeting room where all classes will be held.

Most classes will require pre-registration and payment.

We hope to receive some information from you right now. . .what classes are you interested in? We might ditch some of the classes if there isn't any interest in them!

Haven't signed up for the retreat yet?? Maybe the class list will tempt you!!!! Registration is still open through Dec. 1!!



OK. . . .

now go to the blog. . . . . .

check out the classes. . . . . . . .

and let us know what classes interest YOU!!!!!!

Don't see a class on the list that you would like to take? Email me and we will get it on there!!!!

Registration is now OPEN!!!!!

I am so excited to announce that Registration is officially open for our January 21-24, 2010 Retreat!!!!!! We expect this retreat to sell out fast, so do not delay if you are interested!! I know January sounds like ages from now (especially with this heat and humidity!). . . but NOW is the time to plan your creative escape!!!!!!!

To view all of the latest information on our retreat, which we have named Creative Heart's Retreat, go to our blog: http://www.creativeheartsretreat.blogspot.com There you will find a link to the registration form and flyer, plus pictures of the retreat center. We will be posting updates on classes, menus, things not to forget, and other fun items. You may want to choose to be a "follower" of our blog. That way you are sure to receive the latest updates from us!!!!!!

If you have ANY questions AT ALL. . . please do not hesitate to ask!!!!!!!!!!

Now. . .go check out the Creative Heart's blog and hopefully we will see you in January!!!

Wilderness Retreat Center. . .

Marsha, Jen, and I ventured to Lawson today. . . to visit the Wilderness Retreat Center www.wildernessretreatcenter.com I have been there twice before on retreats with Tam Harper. I knew the place was fabulous. . . BUT I visited with different eyes this time!!!! This place is FABULOUS for a Scrapbooking Retreat!!!!!!!!! We have two lodges booked. . . Spirit and Trinity!! Both have identical layouts in the upstairs, but the basements are a bit different.

Both basements have doors opening to the outside and NO STAIRS!!! You just back your car up to the door and unload your stuff!!!! That means a lot to a scrapbooker!!!!!!

Each room sleeps 5 people. . .one full size bed, three double beds, and one top bunk. We are going to try and not put anyone on the top bunk, unless you really want 5 in your room and you request the top bunk!! This might change if we have a full house!!!!

We are still hammering out a few of the last details. . . .then we can officially release all the information and let the registration begin!!! I can't believe the response we have already had!!! Our list is already VERY FULL!!! The spots are limited. . . .and it is going to be on a first come, first served basis!!!!

SO get your roomies together now. . .each room sleeps 5 (with one on a top bunk)!!! Each bedroom has its own bathroom/shower/ and a double sink in the room!!! The rooms are nice sized. . . the beds are OK. I purchased a very inexpensive foam mattress at Walmart last year. Probably around $7. . . it was one of those egg carton things. It made my bed OH SO comfortable!!!! I am very picky about mattresses. . . so this is saying a lot for me!!!!! I slept like a baby!!!!!

Here are some pictures of our visit!!!


The Spirit Lodge. . .view of upstairs deck from the parking lot. This leads to the kitchen, living area, and to the bedrooms.


Kitchen area. . .


Living area. . .


Double sink area in bedroom


A bedroom in Spirit. . .it looks smaller in the picture than it really is!!


Spirit basement


Spirit basement


a sign to help you find Spirit basement! Too bad the Iris won't be there in January!


The door to Spirit basement. . . just back your car up and unload!



Here is a view of Trinity Lodge from Spirit!




Trinity basement. . . similar set up to Spirit. . .a little smaller because of a conference room (behind the left wall). There is a fridge in the basement to house drinks or snacks!!