Stamp-a-faire 2012 Schedule, S’mores & Stamper’s First Aid

The first online Stamp-a-faire event, brought to you by Papertrey Ink, will be happening THIS Saturday!  Only a few short days away!  Below you will find the complete scheduling details again, some fun s'mores recipes for the Friday Night Campfire Meet & Greet as well as an InLinkz list for you to submit your entries for the Stamper's First Aid event.  Read below for all the complete details!

TODAY, July 16th through 6am EST, July 18th- Stamper's First Aid Submissions Accepted:

Beginning today, July 16th, through 6am EST on Wednesday, July 18th the InLinkz list at the end of this post will be open for submissions for the Stamper's First Aid Event.  Customers should post a link to a project that they have created in the past that they felt needed just a *little* something; a project that needs a diagnosis for one reason or another. Each DT member will select a project to give "first-aid" to and re-make the project, making changes that they feel benefit the project while staying true to your original concept.  All of the team members "made-over" projects will be highlighted Saturday night and each of the customer's who had a card selected will win a $25 PTI gift certificate.  You will find the InLinkz list at the end of this post!

July 20th 6pm EST- Friday Night Campfire Meet & Greet:
A blog post will be made live on my blog that will include a video pieced together of the entire team, introducing ourselves, stating our home state and welcoming everyone to the upcoming events that will begin the next day. Customers will be invited to add to an InLinkz List photo or videos of themselves through blogs, Instagram, YouTube or whatever outlet you prefer. You can show off your Stamp-a-faire bags/gear, share a quick photo of your Stamp-a-faire groups that might have gotten together early, where you are in your journey or what you are doing to prepare for the next day etc… And EVERYONE is encouraged to make (and eat!) s'mores.

Of course you can go with a classic s'mores recipe for that night, but here are a few extra special versions that you may want to give a try for that night, courtesy of Sunset Magazine!

Anyone who's outgrown classic s'mores will love this version: gooey-sweet melted marshmallow tempered by bittersweet chocolate cookies and salty roasted peanuts.  Spread 1 tablespoon peanut butter (at room temperature, for easy spreading) onto a thin, crisp chocolate water (such as Nabisco Famous Chocolate Waters).  Slide 1 skewer-toasted marshmallow onto peanut butter. Top with a second wafer and squish down gently. Eat, licking fingers.

Take the classic campfire dessert up a notch by adding strawberry slices to Graham crackers, dark chocolate, and roasted marshmallow.

Give s'mores a sophisticated kick with gingersnaps, a Ghirardelli caramel-filled chocolate square, and marshmallow.

For all-out indulgence, try peanut-butter cookies with Nutella, sliced banana, and marshmallow.  Elvis would have loved this!  :)

July 21st OFFICIAL STAMP-A-FAIRE DAY!

All of the challenges provided will also have a coordinating InLinkz list for you to share your projects using your favorite photo-hosting site (Flickr, Photobucket, etc), gallery or your blog.  Each list will be open until noon EST Monday, July 23rd, so you will have ample time to particpate and photograph your projects.  Winner will be selected from each challenge and announced Monday night!

Click the link below to download one all-inclusive pdf that contains all of the supply and scheduling information for the entire day.

CLICK HERE to download 2012 SAF Schedule & Supply List

7am EST: "Opening Ceremony"

Another InLinkz list will be provided for everyone to share a photo or video of arriving at their destination, how their day is starting, their set-up, the group of people they have getting together or anything else regarding the kick-off of Stamp-a-faire day!  

Morning Make-n-Take- customers will be provided a simple card design to recreate along with complete instructions. Also gives you a chance to break in the exclusive Stamp-a-faire set, Natural Beauties!  A good way to get the creative juices flowing.

8am EST: "Knots Badge- Ribbon Techniques Challenge"

Team members will contribute various techniques to do with ribbon. Customers will be challenged to re-create one of these techniques or share one of their own favorites.

10am EST: "Memory Preservation Badge- Mini Book Challenge"

Team members will contribute various mini book tutorials. Customers will be challenged to re-create one of them or share one of their own favorites.

1pm EST: "Craft Conservation Badge- Limited Supply Challenge"

Customers will be challenged to create a project using limited supplies, which are listed below.  These items are included in the Stamp-a-faire Tote Collection for those that have ordered that.  Otherwise, you can easily assemble the supplies yourself using the list we have provided.  

2pm EST: "Friendship Badge- Beaded Friendship Bracelets"

 Customers will use a new die & paper pad that will be available for sale later this fall, but has been made available in Stamp-a-faire bags. The die will cut long thin triangles from the special paper pad to create paper rolled beads. Customers that are meeting up in groups are encouraged to initial the beads they make and trade them with one another to create a "friendship" bracelet.

4pm EST: "Rainbow Badge- Tie-Dye Techniques"

Nichole will present a video tutorial for a few different "tie-dye" type techniques for paper.  These fun, out of the box techniques will add a unique twist to your paper crafting projects!

6pm EST: "Correspondence Badge- Camp Card Set Challenge"

Create a set of cards for yourself and collect addresses from fellow camp mates or forum members and become pen pals.

8pm EST: "DIY Badge- Homemade Embellishments"

Design team members will share tutorials for different kinds of homemade embellishments. Customers are challenged to try one of the team's creations or come up with their own.

9pm EST: "Stamper's First Aid" 
Beginning today, July 16th, we will have customers post projects within an InLinkz list that they have created in the past that they felt needed just a *little* something; a project that needs a diagnosis for one reason or another. Each DT member will select a project to give "first-aid" to and re-make the project, making changes that they feel benefit the project while staying true to your original concept.  All of the team members "made-over" projects will be highlighted at this time and each of the customer's who had a card selected will win a $25 PTI gift certificate.  

10pm EST: "Closing Ceremony"
A "Closing Ceremony" Team video will be put together along the same lines as the Friday Night Campfire Meet & Greet.  Just a chance for you to see everyone on the team in person again and the opportunity for us to say good-bye!

Another InLinkz list will be posted, allowing people to share projects they might of made that did not fit into a challenge or "departure" pics, with groups or individuals holding all of the projects they made that day, etc…

As a reminder to ALL of our customers, Saturday, July 21st also marks the day you can earn the Stamp-a-faire exclusive stamp set, Natural Beauties ($15 value).  This stamp set will be available for free on Stamp-a-faire day (July 21st, 2012) to all customers who make a qualifying purchase of $100 or more between 7am EST and 11:30pm EST, limit one per customer.  Also note that project samples created with Natural Beauties will be shared throughout Stamp-a-faire day and you can also see several HERE in this post. 

We are looking forward to bringing all of you this amazing FREE stamping event!  We hope to see you back here on Friday night!

Below you will find the InLinkz list for Stamper's First Aid Submissions.  Customers should post a link to a project that they have created in the past that they felt needed just a *little* something; a project that needs a diagnosis for one reason or another.  Only one link per person please.  Each customer who has a card selected will receive a $25 PTI gift certificate!