The quick-as-a-SNAP! recap
I may not be able to craft the perfect fabric flower (note its unevenness below) but I do know how to craft a pretty awesome blog title.
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Kidding…about the blog title.
Last weekend I was able to attend SNAP! where I mixed and mingled with some super creative women. We’re talking women (and bloggers) with more crafty, handy talent in their pinkie fingers than Martha Stewart has in her entire body.
The SNAP! conference was all about “creativity at your fingertips.” And let me tell you, creativity was at everyone’s fingertips…including mine. Yes, even I got my craft on at SNAP!
Twice.
I wasn’t able to attend the conference in its entirety. Sadly, I missed out on some morning classes Friday and the big dinner, closing keynote and dance party Saturday night, (George had a T-Ball game and Nathan was about to go insane, but I’m not bitter. Much.) But the hours I did spend attending classes, meeting some favorite Twitter peeps in real life, bumbling my way through a make-and-take, shopping—and spending WAY too much money—at the Queen Bee Market and watching Tauni pull off an amazing conference was time well spent.
I can’t wait to attend SNAP! next year. Maybe this time the Rhonna DESIGNS cReative Team will finally figure out how to snap a group photo.
One can only hope.
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Beautiful cake by Ashlee from Topsy Turvy Cakes.
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Whimsical decorations handmade by the SNAP! conference team.
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Tauni Everett owned the stage…and the conference. She was amazing!
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Thanksgiving Point put the most adorable stickers on the box lunches.
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Proof that I crafted. I think it’s supposed to hold sunglasses but it would never survive my purse, so I think I’ll use it to hold something top secret (i.e., I haven’t figured out what I’ll put inside).
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cReative Team member Jamie. We became instant BFFs when we videoed each other for a class. (I wish I had a pics of Nancy, Melissa and Rhonna but those gals were here, there and everywhere!)
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I fell in love with Leanne (right) and not just because she was my crafting moral support. It’s hard to believe she’s old enough to be a grandma. (If you ask me, that’s one hot grandma!)
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I loved, loved, loved seeing Brooke. She’s one of the Crafting Chicks and kind of a big deal.
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The tulips were in full bloom at Thanksgiving Point. Gorgeous.
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It wouldn’t have been nearly as much fun if Stephanie hadn’t allowed me to be her sidekick. Her business cards complete with magical unicorn wand were the hit of the conference. So were these cookies.
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You can see my entire SNAP! photo set on Flickr.
You can also check out the SNAP! conference Flickr group.
If you want to stay up to date on everything SNAP!, check out the SNAP! blog.
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I don’t believe we got to meet….I know I didn’t craft any cute sunglass case. I hopped over from the idea room, fun re-cap! I didn’t even notice the sticker on the lunch box!
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 5:08 pm
We didn’t get to meet and I’m kind of sad about that. I think you need to come to EVO so we can. :)
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So glad you enjoyed what parts of Snap you could. It is always good to see you and chat with you. I wish I would have had more time to chat with everyone as well. You are super adorable!
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
You are so nice! And I consider myself lucky to have had a handful of minutes with you. You’re super popular, you know. ;)
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It was great seeing you, even for a min here and there! I’m glad you liked my cake! And thanks so much for linking back to me!!! I’m sure we’ll see each other soon! I’m not running this weekend, but hope to have this weeks cakes done to come cheer everyone on!
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 5:09 pm
Oh my, more of your cakes? Now I’m really going to run my fastest so I can have the first bite!
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Crafters scare me, but even that looks fun!
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
I think you would’ve survived this–Steph and I could have kept you safe. ;)
Emily´s deep thought ~ The quick-as-a-SNAP! recap
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Sucha great pictures! Looks like you had an awesome time. SNAP was my first conference and I was blown away with it’s pure awesomness. I can’t wait to participate again next year!
Kari
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 5:10 pm
I am SO glad you had such a great experience for your first conference. It was full of pure awesomeness, wasn’t it? :)
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Emily- it was great meeting you. You are as sweet and pretty as all the SNAP girls say you are. ;) Thanks for the tweets and QBM support- I loved it!! Hoping to get to talk more next time.
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
You are too kind. I would have loved to been able to chat more with you but you were kinda busy with the market due to its huge success. I’m thinking it’s going to need to be a regular thing at SNAP!…and maybe another event in Utah. I’m already counting down the days when I can shop again!
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oh I miss out on so much not being in Utah! Looks like a great group of people were in attendance…and that Tauni! Yes! Amazing!
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 5:12 pm
You were missed! Perhaps you need to plan now so you can come next year. ;)
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Oh Emily, do you know how much I adore you? And you totally got your craft on and did an amazing job! Thanks for helping me pick out a color for my case. And you’re right, mine isn’t surviving great in my purse. I might have to stash something top secret in mine too. See you at Color Me Rad this weekend! It should make for awesome pictures!
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 6:14 pm
Yay for Color Me Rad and yay for getting our craft on together. I think my pouch of power is going to hold concert tickets because that’s the only thing I can think of to put in there. (Now I need to get myself to some more concerts…maybe Neil Diamond this summer?)
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It was so fun to meet you! I wish I could have attended the entire conference, but the parts I made it to were amazing. Good to see you got your craft on! That scares the crap out of me, too! But your little project turned out so cute. And I wish I had me one of them lunches again right about… now. All the food was so yummy!
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Emily Reply:
April 24th, 2012 at 11:32 pm
Honestly, you were the highlight of the conference. Thank you for taking the time to come over and say hello. It truly meant the world to me. And the food was delicious, especially those box lunches!
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The stickers are hilarious! Wat to go Thanksgiving Point!
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Emily Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 11:45 am
They had a great one on day two, too. So fun!
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Looks like so much fun, and since I am super un-crafty, I would’ve tagged along w/you and maybe felt ok about the craft gene skipping me completely:) Wish it would’ve been a different weekend so I could have joined in the fun. Good thing I’m set to go to EVO!
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Emily Reply:
April 25th, 2012 at 12:12 pm
Oh my gosh! We can’t wait for you to be our roommate at EVO! It’s going to be a total party!
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This was a great recap! I don’t know that we met, but your site is stinkin’ adorable!
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Emily Reply:
April 26th, 2012 at 3:54 pm
Thank you! And I don’t think we got to meet but you and your blog are adorable! Those lemon cookies sound delicious and better yet, easy. :)
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I have to say that one bummer moment for me is that we didn’t get to meet! Someday, right? You are amazing!!!
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Emily Reply:
May 8th, 2012 at 12:50 am
Me too! And yes, hopefully soon! How about EVO? ;)
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