Tuesday, August 5, 2014

fun, Fun, FUN!!!

Are you ready to laugh until you can't breathe?

Are you ready to be inspired beyond belief?

Are you ready to get your mojo on?

THEN...what are you waiting for?

We have AN AWESOME RETREAT that is right around the corner and we have just a few spots that are waiting for YOU:)

Can't commit to the entire weekend?

Then contact Lizzy or I for other options...Check out our contact page for our contact info.

On top of all the fun we will have, you don't want to miss out on this awesome Suzy West class!  Here is a sneak peek.  You will make 3 layout pages!



Thursday, July 17, 2014

PTBR November Retreat Registration Opens!


Wow!  We have just opened registration for our November retreat and we are starting to fill up already.  How exciting!!!  We have so many peeps that are signing up and we just can't wait to see them at the retreat!




Nestled in the beautiful hills of Fallbrook, California this amazing house is the home of our next PTBR retreat.  Over 4000 sf of living space and enough beds for 22 crafters, this home is the perfect location for a weekend retreat.



Did you know that PTBR retreats are ALL inclusive?
 

For only $335 you get a class, lodging, meals, contests, product demos,
a goodie bag and MORE!



Our special guest, Suzy West will be with us the entire weekend. 


She will be teaching a class, will do product demos, and is available one on one for scrapbook layout design questions.



Attend with your friends or attend on your own and make new friends!
 
For all of the information on our retreats, Check this Out!



We can't wait to see you at our November retreat!



REGISTER NOW!

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

August 7-10, 2014 Retreat Registration!

We are sooo excited to report that our August 7-10, 2014 retreat is already 1/2 full!

Registration is now officially open, so click the link below to register for this amazing event!



Nestled in the beautiful hills of Fallbrook, California this amazing house is the home of our next PTBR retreat.  Over 4000 sf of living space and enough beds for 22 crafters, this home is the perfect location for a weekend retreat.

PTBR retreats are ALL inclusive! 

For one rate, you get classes, lodging, meals, contests, product demos, a goodie bag and MORE!

Our special guest, Suzy West will be with us the entire weekend.  She will be teaching a class, will do product demos, and is available one on one for scrapbook layout design questions.

Attend with your friends or attend on your own and make new friends!
 
For all of the information on our retreats, Check this Out!

We can't wait to see you at our August retreat!

REGISTER NOW!

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

May 16-18, 2014 Retreat Registration

We still have a few spots left for our May 16-18, 2014 retreat!

 
  • 3 days and 2 nights
  • All meals, drinks and snacks included
  • 2 amazing classes taught by Suzy West included
  • Make 'n take, demos and access to our PTBR boutique included
  • Only $285 for EVERYTHING!
Click here to sign up!

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

And the PTBR story continues...

Lizzy and I had SO MUCH FUN making our very first video today...well actually, we did little snippets of video and our very good friend, Suzy West, put this awesome video together for us!

Check it out!

Monday, February 24, 2014

Picture this May Retreat, pictures, videos, and more!

Our May retreat is just around the corner and we only have a handful of spaces available. We have been so busy getting ready for this next retreat that we haven't had the opportunity to post.
The retreat in May will be located at the San Diego Scrapbook Inn which is where we had our last event.
There are so many amazing things included for this event!!!  You can read about the details and sign up HERE, but we want to tell you about some of the things that make US unique!

THE FOOD:
*It's amazing! Lizzy LOVES to cook and plans a great menu!!!

THE STORE:
*Lizzy and Lori hand pick every item that they will bring to the store. They even seek out really cool embellishments that you won't find anywhere! It's all new products!!

SPECIAL GUEST:
*They have Suzy West come and teach a class that is INCLUDED in your retreat fee! She not only teaches she demos the new products we carry.
*Suzy takes a lot of photos and makes really fun videos of the events! You even have the opportunity to be a star in them! You can view all of the pictures on our Picture This Retreat Facebook page.

ONE OF A KIND KITS!
*Lori and Lizzy create really awesome kits that you will love! They use the latest and greatest products!

Here are a few pictures from our last event. You can see more on our FB page.

Here are three videos Suzy West made for us. They are so FUN! We know you'll have a giggle or two. (make sure you have the sound up)

 



We hope you enjoyed this blog post and will join us for a fun adventure!!! Leave us a comment, we'd love to hear from you!
Thanks,
Picture This Crew

Monday, February 10, 2014

Memories of our February Retreat:)

Can we just say WOW????  We just had the MOST AMAZING debut weekend with some AWESOME peeps!


Although our first PTBR retreat is behind us the new friends we've made, beautiful projects we've completed, GREAT food we ate, and all around WONDERFUL time we had will be forever saved in our hearts forever!!!


Thank you soooo much to our wonderful retreat participants, creative friends that stopped by to visit and shop at the boutique, Miss Suzy West!, and everyone that have supported us on this wonderful journey:)


Here are a few video reminders of how much fun can be had at our funky, quirky, FUN retreats!


Day 1


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ha649PvGwPY


Day 2


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMXnMGLMbPg


It's a wrap!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIFaAW1jKgw


Enjoy!!!

Monday, December 30, 2013

Picture this...a class that you're going to love!!!

We are thrilled to show you Suzy West's new class!!!
EVERYONE attending will have the opportunity to take this class...and the best part...you don't have to pay extra! How exciting is that?!?
We will be sending out a supply list within the next few weeks and will have everything you need. :) 

There are only 4 openings for the retreat!! The fee includes so much:
*lodging
*9 meals
*75 hours of cropping time
*demos by Suzy West and this beautiful class!
*PLUS a ton more! To get all the information go HERE.
Thank you,
Lizzy & Lori

Saturday, December 21, 2013

Camp Mojo, Here We Come:)

Lizzy and I are sooooo excited that our next Picture This Boutique and Retreats event will be with the one and only Sherry Mendoza at her Camp Mojo-San Diego retreat!

Is one of your New Year's resolutions to be more CREATIVE in 2014?

What better way to kick your creative "mojo" into high gear for the NEW YEAR?  Camp Mojo runs from Thursday, January 2, 2014 all the way through Sunday, January 5, 2014 at 4 pm.

That's right all of you beautifully creative peeps!!!  Look at all you get:
  • 4 days of crafting, hosted by the OH SO AMAZINGLY TALENTED Sherry Mendoza!!!
  • All meals and accommodations included!
  • Our Picture This Boutique will be open and will have LOTS of creative products and kits available to help you CREATE amazing work!
  • Our boutique will also have an array of project samples to inspire you
  • Make 'n takes and product demos will be available throughout the weekend!
  • A MOST AWESOME prize package will be given to each retreat participant
  • Games, games and more games with chances to win more prizes!
Check out the Camp Mojo-San Diego site for more deets!

An oh so awesome added bonus!!!  For those of you interested in Mixed Media, Lori will be teaching a Mixed Media class that will knock your socks off!!!  Using the NEW Kaiser Craft Tea Time paper line, you will create this awesome canvas:

 
The class is FILLED with lots of techniques and will teach you how to use those items in your stash along with your favorite paper lines to create amazing ART.
 

Class size is limited, so sign up today!  Just email us at picturethisboutiqueandretreats@yahoo.com for registration details.

Lizzy and I are sooo excited that our next event will be with the one and only Sherry Mendoza and her Camp Mojo-San Diego....Yippee!!!!!

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Just a few updates:)

Good morning and Happy Thursday to you all:)

Lizzy and I have a few updates and reminders to share with you:
  1. Our February 6-9, 2014 retreat has only 4 spots left!  Yay!!!!  If you haven't signed up yet, DON'T DELAY:)
  2. Early bird pricing for our February retreat ends November 30.  Sign-up before November 30 and the retreat fee is ONLY $300*.  Click here to see all that is included in this retreat!
  3. We have sooo many layout kits ready to go for our December boutique debut at the Scrappin' Escapes retreat in San Diego on December 6-8, 2013.  All are ready for your photos and quick assembly.  Here are some of the sneak peeks:




  4. We still have spots available in our classes we will be teaching at the Scrappin' Escapes retreat.
  5.  
    • We will be teaching a mixed media class, details here.
    • We will be teaching a layout class, details to follow shortly.
  6. We will have our boutique set up at Camp Mojo's retreat hosted by Sherry Mendoza from January 2-5, 2014.  Come celebrate the New Year with us!  Check here to see if there are still spots available for this retreat!
That's it for now:)

Have a wonderfully creative day:)

Lizzy & Lori

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Scrappin' Escapes Event Updates

Elizabeth and I are SO EXCITED to be partnering with Scrappin' Escapes at their December 6-8, 2013 retreat!

As you know, we have already agreed to teach an awesome mixed media canvas class:


This class is limited to the first 20 students and seats are filling up, so sign up soon to reserve your spot!  We have a page on our blog where you can sign up and pay for the class using PayPal.

We will also have our Picture This Boutique open for business at the retreat.  We will sell :
  • Premade layout kits,
  • Card kits
  • Kits to be used for Project life and Snap books
  • Customized embellishment packs to match up with our page kits
  • Mixed media products, and more!
In addition, we have just added another awesome class!!!

Lizzy will be teaching an amazing layout class during the event!!!  Woohoo!!!

We will be sure to update you as her layout takes shape.  Make sure to stop back often for updates:)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Hello everyone!  Elizabeth and I have been working hard designing some amazing page kits for our upcoming retreat at the Scrappin' Escapes event.

We've made so many that we will occasionally post a kit for sale through our Picture This Boutique & Retreats facebook page and here on our blog.

Soooooo....here is our first page kit up for sale, just in time for Halloween!
 

Payment Options
 
If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.
 
Thank you!

Saturday, October 19, 2013

FEBRUARY 6-9, 2014 Retreat Registration is OPEN:)


Registration is now open for our first 
Picture This Boutique & Retreats (PTBR) Retreat!

DETAILS:
Dates of Retreat:  February 6-9, 2014
Check In:  Thursday, February 6 at 1 p.m.
Check Out:  Sunday, February 9 at 4 p.m.
Place:  The Scrap Inn in Fallbrook, CA

Our February Retreat includes:

  • An oh so special welcome gift
  • A full weekend with our SPECIAL GUEST, Suzy West!
  • 75 straight hours of cropping time
  • 9 meals
    • Dinner on Thursday
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Friday
    • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner on Saturday
    • Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday
  • 3 nights lodging
  • 6 foot personal cropping space with a table top natural  OTT light
  • Executive cushioned office chairs on wheels
  • Individual trash cans and drink holders
  • Mixed Media class taught by Suzy West - A Huge Value!!!
  • Product demos with Suzy West
  • Make 'n take hosted by Suzy West
  • Snacks and drinks available throughout the entire retreat
  • Access to our on-site PICTURE THIS BOUTIQUE throughout the entire retreat
  • Extensive tool center
  • Games/contests with prizes
  • Limited Wi-Fi service
  • Much more!
Just think about it...a fun filled weekend spent with crafty friends, old and new.  No meals to cook, no laundry to do, no scrapbooking supplies to put away each day, drinks and snacks at your finger tips, all meals included...Ahhhhhhh....a scrapbooker's paradise:)
Mojo running low?  Your expert hostesses are available  to assist with layout ideas, tips 'n tricks or to show you how to use that whatchamacallit you have but just don't know how to use....let alone remember what it's called:)

In addition, our PICTURE THIS BOUTIQUE will be filled with page kits, card kits and lots of really cool custom packaged embellishment packs to kick your creative MOJO back into gear!

Ran out of supplies?  Our on-site PICTURE THIS BOUTIQUE will also be filled with adhesives, card stock, and many other items you just can't live without.

Need a creative break? Take a nap, take a ride to a nearby winery, or just relax and enjoy the awesome southern California climate.

Please click here for additional registration details and payment options.

Monday, October 7, 2013

Our First Blog Post and Exciting News!

Welcome to our 1st Blog post! We are so excited that our business is finally up and running! It's been a very rewarding experience so far, and we have learned so much from each other. 

The next couple of months are going to be fun...and extremely busy for us.

We are very excited to share that we are preparing our Boutique for our very 1st Retreat...hosted by Patti and Tobie, the awesome new owners of Scrappin' Escapes.

The retreat dates are December 6-8 and our boutique will be open from 11 a.m. to midnight on Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight on Saturday, and 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday. 

The retreat will be held at the Town & Country Hotel in San Diego.  You can check out the details of the weekend retreat and register for the event here. 

And there is MORE great news!

Patti and Tobie have also asked us to teach a Christmas themed Mixed Media class at the December event. 

Our Christmas themed Mixed Media class will be held on Saturday, December 7th from 1-4 p.m.  The class fee will be $35 and details and a sample will be available by October 15th.

I am also excited to share that Patti and Tobie are offering a $15 discount on the day crop rate for anyone that signs up for our class and wants to stay and crop all day on Saturday.

Want to stay and crop for the day?

That means that when you sign up for our Mixed Media class, you get to crop ALL DAY for  for a discounted price of ONLY $35!!! 

Want to crop all 3 days? 

That means when you sign up for our Mixed Media class, you get to crop for ALL 3 DAYS (day-cropping) for a discounted rate of ONLY $120!!!

Of course, the best deal is to stay for the entire weekend and take advantage of lodging, cropping, shopping and loads of FUN!!!!  Find details HERE.

In addition, our first mobile boutique event will be up and running. At our first event we will have the following items available for sale:
  • One-of-a-kind page kits
  • All occasion hand-made card kits
  • Products used in our Mixed Media Christmas Canvas class

We will also have samples of our custom packaged embellishments that will be available for purchase at our 2014 retreats.

To sign up for the Christmas themed Mixed Media class, call us at 760-580-9915.  You can also email us at picturethisboutiqueandretreats@yahoo.com Space is limited to the first 20 participants so sign up now!