KNK Retreat in Big Rapids, Michigan: October 7 – 9, 2016!

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Come join us in Big Rapids, Michigan on October 7th, 8th, and 9th, 2016 for our KNK fall retreat. Michele Harvey, from Team KNK will be our instructor as we learn, explore, and get inspired with our KNK Cutters and Make The Cut software. Michele is a talented instructor/presenter for KNK and comes with years of experience in the field. We will have an added bonus for those of us with the new KNK Force. Darrel Farris will be attending the retreat and has offered to share some tips and/or activities that I know will be a big benefit to all. Darrel is such an asset to Team KNK and has so much to share!

The Retreat Includes:

✩ 4 great meals
✩ 6 – 7 classes
✩ Demonstrations
✩ Make-n-Takes
✩ Free goodies
✩ One-on-one assistance
✩ Class notes and files
✩ Cutting materials

Cost and Accommodations

The cost for the Anchored in Inspiration KNK Retreat, including all of the above, is $295.00 per person. Participants are responsible for travel expenses and room cost at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Big Rapids, MI. The discounted room cost for the retreat participants is $119.00 plus tax. If you’d like to reduce your cost by sharing a room, let us know and we may be able to help you find a roommate. When you call to reserve a room, be sure to let them know you are participating in the KNK Retreat so that you get this group rate.

DEADLINE TO RESERVE A ROOM: Sept 7, 2016
Holiday Inn Hotel & Conference Center
1005 Perry Avenue
Big Rapids, MI
Phone: (231)796-4400

Schedule

The conference room will open at 3:00 PM with the first class starting at 4:00PM. Dinner will be served, followed by classes, demonstrations, and an evening workshop. Saturday will be filled to the brim with classes, demonstrations, challenges, games, lunch, dinner, and an evening workshop. On Sunday, we will have one more class, followed by a light meal, some final Q & A, and parting gifts. The event will conclude at 1:00PM.
Participation in all classes and demonstrations is optional, so you can head out any time to enjoy the local attractions. We encourage you to bring your cutter, but it’s not a requirement to join us as we will have extras and will seat everyone for sharing as needed.
If you would like to have a guest join us for a meal, please include the request in your application. We will provide actual pricing after we have a final count. This retreat is available for 25 attendees, and we will have a waiting list in case of cancellations.

***Reserve Your Spot***

1) Complete the online registration here. Please complete all of the questions – each retreat is customized to the responses you provide. If you prefer, you can email Laurie at theredcabinstudio@gmail.com to let us know you wish to attend. We will send you a short application form to complete, scan, and return. If you do not receive a response within 24 hours, please contact Laurie.

2) Send $125 deposit by check, money order, or PayPal to Laurie Nash. If you use PayPal, please enter theredcabinstudio@gmail.com and the amount.
THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING A DEPOSIT IS September 7, 2016. The $170 balance will be due Sept 23, 2016.

KNK Retreat in Texas: July 22 – 24, 2016!

Texas Retreat

Come join Michele Harvey from Team KNK, and learn to master your Klic-N-Kut and Make the Cut software!

The cost of the retreat is $395 which includes:
✩ 4 great meals
✩ 6 – 7 classes
✩ Demonstrations
✩ Make-n-Takes
✩ free goodies
✩ one-on-one assistance
✩ class notes and files
✩ cutting materials

Favorite projects from Team KNK will also be presented!

Your hotel and travel expenses are separate. Rooms are $89 a night, plus tax. When you call to reserve a room, be sure to mention “Cuttin’ With KNK” to get this group rate.

DEADLINE TO RESERVE A ROOM: June 22, 2016

Springhill Suites by Marriott DFW East/Las Colinas/Irving
(972) 580-1120

5800 High Point Dr.
Irving, Texas 75038

Hotel Amenities:
✩ free breakfast buffet
✩ fully equipped fitness center
✩ on site parking
✩ heated indoor pool
✩ whirlpool
Conveniently located near DFW Airport with free shuttle service to and from the East airport entrance.

The Lonestar lll room will open at 3:00 PM with the first class starting at 4:00PM. Dinner will be served, followed by classes, demonstrations, and an evening workshop. Saturday will be chock full of classes, demonstrations, challenges, games, lunch, dinner, and an evening workshop. On Sunday, we will have one more class, followed by brunch and some final Q & A and parting gifts. The event will conclude at 1:00PM.

Participation in all classes and demonstrations is optional, so you can head out any time to enjoy the local attractions. We encourage you to bring your cutter, but it’s not a requirement to join us as we will have extras and will seat everyone for sharing as needed.

If you would like to have a guest join us for a meal, please include the request in your application. We will provide actual pricing after we have a final count. This retreat is available for 25 attendees, and we will have a waiting list in case of cancellations.

***Reserve Your Spot***

1) Complete the online registration here. Please complete all of the questions – each retreat is customized to the responses you provide. If you prefer, you can email Michele at cuttinwithknk@gmail.com to let us know you wish to attend. We will send you a short application form to complete, scan, and return. If you do not receive a response within 24 hours, please contact Michele.
2) Send $195 deposit by check, money order, or PayPal to Michele Harvey. If you use PayPal, please use href=”mailto:cuttinwithknk@gmail.com”>cuttinwithknk@gmail.com.

THE DEADLINE FOR MAKING A DEPOSIT IS June 22, 2016. The $200 balance will be due July 8, 2016.

See Y’all in Texas!

Next KNK Retreat – Orlando, FL January 16-17-18, 2015

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Come join Michele Harvey and Omayra Duarte from Team KNK!!!! Master your Klic-N-Kut digital cutting system and Make The Cut software!

The cost of the retreat is $395. For this price, you will receive 6-7 classes, 3-4 demonstrations and Make-n-Takes, 4 fabulous meals, lots of time for one-on-one assistance, class notes and files, free goodies, cutting materials and prizes! We will request topics of interest and will also feature favorite projects from Team KNK.

The room will open at 2:00 pm on Friday with the Meet and Greet starting at 3:00 pm and class at 4:00 pm. Dinner will be served at approximately 6:00 pm, followed by classes, demos, and an evening workshop. Saturday will be packed with classes, demos, challenges, games, lunch, dinner, and an open workshop in the evening. On Sunday, we’ll have one more class followed by brunch and some final Q&A, farewells, and then parting gifts – concluding by 1 pm. An optional, free class on Pop-Up Card Studio will be offered from 2-4 on Sunday.

Participation in all classes and demos is optional, so you can head out at any time to enjoy the local attractions. We encourage you to bring your laptop and/or cutter, but it’s not a requirement to join us as we will have extras and will seat everyone for sharing, as needed.

Your hotel room and travel expenses are separate. We bring you a wonderful deal with The Embassy Suites of $129 per night plus tax. A hot, made-to-order breakfast at the hotel and a nightly Evening Reception is included in the suite rate. If you live locally, you are not required to stay at the hotel. If you would like to be paired with a roommate, please note it in the application. You must mention Klic-N-Kut when you call the Embassy Suites Orlando Airport directly at (407) 888-9339.

The deadline for room reservations is December 18, 2014.

If you would like to have a guest join us for any of the meals, please include the request in your application. We will provide actual pricing after we have a final count (approximately $40/lunch and $50/dinner). This weekend retreat is available for up to 25 attendees and we’ll have a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Reserve your spot today by completing both of the following steps:

1. Complete the application online. Please complete all of the questions – each retreat is customized to the responses you provide. If you prefer, you can email cuttinwithknk@gmail.com to let us know you wish to attend. After receiving the email, we will send you a short application form to complete, scan and return. If you do not receive a response within 24 hours, please contact Michele at cuttinwithknk@gmail.com. Sometimes the evil queen intercepts email and all could be lost if we don’t find each other somehow!

2. Send $195 deposit by check, money order, or PayPal to Michele Harvey, the event organizer. If your preference is PayPal, please use the email address cuttinwithknk@gmail.com.

The deadline for making a deposit is December 16, 2014. The balance of $200 will be due by January 2, 2015.

The Embassy Suites Orlando Airport is conveniently located. Its amenities include:

  • All-suite hotel that is less than 1 mile from Orlando International Airport
  • Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and nightly Evening Reception
  • Complimentary 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport
  • Outdoor heated pool and whirlpool spa
  • Near to world-famous theme parks, Port Canaveral, and other Orlando attractions

KNK Retreat in St. Louis!

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Come join Michele Harvey and Sandy McCauley in St. Louis!!!! Master your Klic-N-Kut and Make The Cut software!

The cost of the retreat is $395. For this price, you will receive 6-7 classes, 3-4 demonstrations and Make-n-Takes, 3 excellent meals, refreshments throughout the weekend, lots of time for one-on-one assistance, class notes and files, free goodies, cutting materials and prizes! We will request topics of interest and will also feature favorite projects from Team KNK.

The room will open at 2:00 pm on Friday with the Meet and Greet starting at 3:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm, followed by classes, demos, and an evening workshop. Saturday will be packed with classes, demos, challenges, games, lunch, and an open workshop in the evening. On Sunday, we’ll have one more class followed by some final Q&A, farewells, and then parting gifts and prizes.

Participation in all classes and demos is optional, so you can head out at any time to enjoy the local attractions. We encourage you to bring your laptop and/or cutter, but it’s not a requirement to join us as we will have extras available and will seat everyone for sharing, as needed.

Your hotel room and travel expenses are separate. We bring you a wonderful deal with The Embassy Suites of $119 per night plus tax for a King room or $129 per night plus tax for a double Queen room. A hot breakfast at the hotel is included in the room rate. If you live locally, you are not required to stay at the hotel. If you would like to be paired with a roommate, please note it in the application. You must mention KNK USA when you call the Embassy Suites St. Louis Airport directly at (314) 739-8929.

The deadline for room reservations is May 31, 2014.

If you would like to have your spouse join us for any of the meals, please include the request in your application. We will give you pricing after we have a final count (approximately $30/lunch and $40/dinner). This weekend retreat is available for up to 25 attendees and we’ll have a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Reserve your spot today by:

1. Completing the application online. Or, if you prefer, email cuttinwithknk@gmail.com to let us know you wish to attend. After receiving the email, I will send you a short application form to complete, scan and return. If you do not receive a response within 24 hours, please contact Michele at cuttinwithknk@gmail.com. Sometimes emails get lost!

2. Sending $145 deposit by check, money order, or PayPal to Michele Harvey, the event organizer. You will receive Michele’s address privately after submitting your application.
The deadline for making a deposit is May 2, 2014. The balance of $250 will be due by May 30, 2014. If you prefer to make three payments, arrangements can be made.

The Embassy Suites St. Louis Airport is conveniently located. Its amenities include:

• Complimentary High Speed Internet throughout the Hotel
• Complimentary Cooked to Order Breakfast
• 24 Hour Business Link Center
• Indoor Pool & Hot Tub
• Fitness Center
• Complimentary Airport Shuttle
• Complimentary Parking

You can take the shuttle to the airport and then take the Metro to some favorite places, such as the FREE zoo or the Cardinals-Phillies game. The room rate is good for 3 days before and 3 days after our event for anyone wanting to spend some time in St. Louis. There is a great scrapbooking store about 30-40 minutes from the hotel (during non-peak traffic times). Don’t forget things like the arch or the amazing botanical gardens! Oh, and the summer-only Muny theater which is held outside. Lots to do in St. Louis!

Hope to see you there!

This Summer: Team KNK Retreat!

It’s official! Team KNK is bringing you a new Klic-N-Kut Retreat over the weekend of August 9 – 11 and will be held in Chandler, Arizona. It will provide you with a variety of learning activities led by 4 members of our Team KNK Design Team (including me) and a special guest instructor. We will share techniques, knowledge, and experience to Light your Fire with your KNK!

Phoenix Retreat

We are planning an action-packed weekend for those who wish to:

  • Master their Klic-N-Kut
  • Explore KNK Studio
  • Learn more about Make-the-Cut
  • Try new applications
  • Try new materials
  • Make complete projects you can take home
  • Have fun… and more…

 

 

The cost of the retreat is $395. For this price, you will receive 2 excellent meals, refreshments throughout the weekend, 6-7 classes, 3-4 demonstrations and Make-n-Takes, lots of time for one-on-one assistance, class notes and files, dozens of free videos to take home, free goodies, cutting materials and prizes! We will be requesting topics and will also be featuring your favorite projects from Team KNK (www.TeamKNK.com).

The room will open at 2:00 pm on Friday with the Meet and Greet starting at 3:00 pm. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm, followed by classes, demos, and an evening workshop. Saturday will be packed with classes, demos, challenges, games, a buffet lunch and an open workshop in the evening. For dinner, we encourage you to stretch your legs and visit one of the local eateries, and while you’re out and about you have the opportunity to stop in at Michael’s or Hobby Lobby to do some shopping. On Sunday, we’ll have one more class followed by some final Q&A, farewells, and then parting gifts/prizes. Participation in all classes and demos is optional so you can head out at any time to enjoy the local attractions. We encourage you to bring your laptop and/or cutter, but it’s not a requirement to join us as we will have extras available and will seat everyone for sharing, as needed.

Your hotel room and travel expenses are separate. We bring you a wonderful deal with Windmill Inns & Suites of $89.00 per night plus tax, single or double occupancy (kids stay free). A hot breakfast at the hotel for up to two people is included in the $89.00 room rate. If you live locally, you are not required to stay at the hotel. If you would like to be paired with a roommate, please note it in the application you receive after notifying us of your intent to participate. You must mention Klic-N-Kut when you call the Windmill Inns & Suites directly at (800) 547-4747.

Windmill Inns & Suites
3535 West Chandler Blvd
Chandler, AZ 85226

The deadline for room reservations is August 2.

If you would like to have your spouse join us for either of the meals, please include the request in your application. We will give you pricing after we have a final count (approx $20/lunch and $35/dinner) This weekend retreat is available for up to 25 attendees and we’ll have a waiting list in case of cancellations.

Reserve your spot today by:

1. Emailing cuttinwithknk@gmail.com. to let us know you wish to attend. If you do not receive a response within 24 hours, please contact Michele at michele@cuttinupdesigns.com. Sometimes emails get lost! After receiving the email, I will send you a short application form to complete.

2. Sending $145 deposit by check, money order, or PayPal to Michele, our event organizer. You will receive Michele’s address privately after submitting your application.

The deadline for making a deposit is May 29, 2013. The balance of $250 will be due by June 26, 2013. If you prefer to make three payments, arrangements can be made.

Phoenix

Bringing a spouse or family? Several restaurants and a shopping mall are within walking distance. There are thousands of options for you and your families to enjoy the local area – for example, here are the home game listings for the Arizona Diamondbacks:

  • Tuesday, August 6 vs. Rays (6:40 p.m.) Sunday, August 11 vs. Mets (1:10 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, August 7 vs. Rays (6:40 p.m.) Monday, August 12 vs. Orioles (6:40 p.m.)
  • Friday, August 9 vs. Mets (6:40 p.m.) Tuesday, August 13 vs. Orioles (6:40 p.m.)
  • Saturday, August 10 vs. Mets (5:10 p.m.) Wednesday, August 14 vs. Orioles (12:40 p.m.)

Buy your tickets ahead of time!

Looking for other ideas? Try these websites:

http://phoenix.about.com/od/events/a/festivals08.htm
http://www.10best.com/destinations/arizona/phoenix/
http://www.downtownphoenix.com/what-to-do
http://www.thehotsheetblog.com/2011/08/10/free-things-to-do-in-greater-phoenix/
http://www.azcentral.com/thingstodo/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/101-Things-To-Do-Phoenix/166425053369357