Welcome Party, Door Prizes, Goody Bags and More!
$250 per person accommodations extra
Please note the above price is for payment by check or cash taken or mailed to The Cat's Meow with a completed registration form. You may pay with Paypal by clicking on the Classes link and clicking on either The Great Yosemite Stamp Escape Deposit, Balance or Paid in Full. There is a fee of a total of $10 for this service charged to us by Paypal. Whether you choose to pay with Paypal, check or cash, please download the registration form below and mail it to The Cat's Meow.
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About the Event
Join us for a fun-filled weekend at The Pines Resort on the shores of beautiful Bass Lake. Your weekend will include 12 hours of hands-on classes taught by leading instructors in the paper arts industry. Total registration fee for the weekend is $250. There will be four classes offered, each student will take all four. Registration is limited to 100 students. Lodging and meals are extra.
About the Classes
Classes at The Great Yosemite Stamp Escape 2012 will include a variety of projects geared toward the intermediate to advanced stamper. Each instructor and class has been selected to enhance your knowledge and to introduce you to exciting new products and techniques. Each class will be 3 hours in length. Teachers have been specially selected this year to offer a broad range techniques so that students of varying skill levels and interests will find classes perfect for each of them.
Welcome Party
You are invited to join us Friday evening at The Cat's Meow. You may enjoy refreshments while you swap trading cards, pick up your goody bags and instructions for the weekend, and shop! Each year, we have a trading card swap (trading card size is always 2 1/2" X 3 1/2"). Any theme is acceptable. Make sure to include your name on the back. You will want to make enough to trade with everyone!
Goodies, Door Prizes and Meals
Goodie bags will be given out upon your arrival, and valuable door prizes will be given out at the end of the event. We will provide a boxed lunch Sunday which may be eaten in the meeting rooms or taken out.
Retail Sales
Saturday evening, and Sunday in the morning and at lunch time, we will offer merchandise for sale that is related to the class projects. You may pay for purchases with cash, check, or credit card. We will have a separate area set up as a "store" to make your shopping experience enjoyable.
What to Bring
A complete list of items you need to bring will be provided prior to April. We make every effort to provide all materials for each class, but plan to bring your basic tool kit. Remember to have these with you at all times as you will need them for the make-and-takes, as well. Closer to event time, you will be emailed a list of basic tools the teachers suggest you bring.
Cancellation Policy
Space is reserved upon receipt of your deposit or payment in full. We cannot reserve space without payment. The event will be filled in order of receipt of payment. Full payment must be made by 3/01/12. No refunds will be made after 3/15/12. There are no exceptions, however, if you are unable to attend you may transfer your space to another on your own. Please inform us if this is the case. There will be a $50 processing fee for any refunds given between 1/15/12 and 3/15/12. ABSOLUTELY NO CREDIT CARDS will be accepted for registration, however, credit cards may be used for purchases at the event. We charge the absolute minimum we can for your registration fee and cannot absorb the discount charged by credit card companies without further raising the cost of the event. Thank you for your understanding. Teachers and class topics are confirmed as advertised, however, there may be changes beyond our control. The Cat's Meow cannot be held liable for such changes and these changes are not reason for cancellation by students.
Lodging
We have found that students preferred to make their lodging arrangements at The Pines Resort which gave the weekend more of a retreat feel. We have reserved a block of chalets and have a special rate for the weekend. Each chalet has a bedroom downstairs and a living room and fully equipped kitchen upstairs. The chalet rate is $119+tax per night. Some of the chalets have a king bed and others have two queen beds. All have a sofa bed in the living room. You can get more information about the resort at www.basslake.com. If you prefer to stay some place less expensive, contact us for suggestions in Oakhurst (about a 15 minute drive).
Meals
We will offer refreshments at the welcome party Friday night. Meals during the weekend are at your own expense. We will provide a boxed lunch on Sunday as most of the students will have checked out of their chalets, and this has worked well in past years..
There are several dining options at the lake. Ducey's On The Lake is a nice dining room with a view of the lake. The Lakeside Grill at Ducey's is upstairs and also has lake views. They offer a selection of moderately priced burgers and salads. There is a market with a deli, and also a Mexican restaurant within walking distance. Feel free to bring your own food as you will have ample cooking facilities in your
chalet.
Teachers and Classes
Alma de la Rosa
Alma is the owner and designer of the whimsical rubber stamp company, The Cat's Pajamas. You will love making cards with Alma as she introduces you to her use of dies and card styles. You will recognize the bunnies with the big ears, the adorable bears, penguins, and all of their friends Alma uses lots of dimension and fun embellishments including flowers you will make out of felt.
Els van de Burgt
Els is the owner of Elizabeth Craft Design. We have invited her back this year as she has been one of our most popular teachers! This year, Els will use her latest products and techniques, so even if you have taken her class before, you will still enjoy creating new and exciting cards with her.
Angelica Turner
Angelica is a member of the Heartfelt Creations Design Team. Her work is soft, feminine and detailed. She will teach cardmaking with the Heartfelt flair. You will be making cards using their very detailed stamps and cutting dies. Expect lots of dimension and embellishing!
Chris Livingston
Chris represents Lifestyle Crafts, the makers of the Letterpress system. With Chris, you will create cards that are both debossed and inked at the same time! Cards made using this technique are elegant, clean, and classic. Using your Cuttlebug, Grand Caliber, Big SHot, or the Epic 6 from Lifestyle Crafts, along with a Letterpress starter kit, you will be introduced to a whole new world!
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