Welcome to the 2025 North Carolina Crafting Retreat information page, your one-stop-shop for all the exciting information to join our community of passionate crafters today!
Join our crafting workshops to learn new techniques and improve your crafting skills. Our instructors are experienced and passionate about sharing their knowledge with you. We offer classes on using Copic markers to create fun and creative cards and projects, featuring different coloring styles and techniques. Our team members may create similar crafts, but with different techniques and perspectives, which is great for providing new ideas or ways to do your favorite crafty techniques.
Thu, July 31, 7:00 PM - Sun, August 3, 2025, 6:00 PM EST
Holiday Inn Express - Kernersville, NC
899 Stafford Centre Dr
Kernersville, NC 27284
Can't make it? Join us from the comfort of your own crafty space with our virtual retreat
Crafty Stamp Co. is happy to be creating 7 - 4 x 6 and 2 - 3 x 4 exclusive stamp sets for retreat! You will not be able to get them outside of retreat for at least 1 year.
We have many great sponsors we know you will LOVE! We have bigger sponsors but we also believe in the little guy so we love to promote our smaller companies too!
We will have a small shop area for sponsors like Crafty Stamp Co, Pajama Crafter Stamps and more to sell items.
Everything (except images) pre-cut and scored for you. We do a bit of fussy cutting, feel free to bring your scan and cut, or coordinate with friends.
Supply list is given 1 month prior to retreat date.
Cutting and Scoring Guide is given in each project class kit for you to either follow along, or make it again later.
The classes are pre-recorded. You can watch them later if you fall behind or want to make the project again.
**Please note: This retreat will not be streamed live. If you want to attend remotely please see our virtual retreat.
Many different types of snacks will be provided from M&M's to Chips, cookies, and we can't forget the rice crispy treats!
We have games every night after dinner -
Friday night
Saturday night
We have a card swap that everyone! Get new ideas from the wonderful people you are attending with! (more information in our facebook community group)
We have door prizes after each break!
all games and contests will have prizes from Crafty Stamp Co. and our amazing sponsors!
Share the retreat for a chance to win:
Or one of the other two prizes!
All teaching staff will have headsets. We will have amplifiers so everyone can hear everywhere in the room. If you have trouble hearing and need to read lips please make us aware and we will do our best to help.
Everyone can see from anywhere in the room - if you have trouble with sight please let us know. You are welcome to bring your tablets and also watch online while in class for a closer image.
Yes, bring your ott-lights if you would like or feel you may need more light. We will have outlets for every table.
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Sponsor Night
899 Stafford Centre Drive
Kernersville, NC
Hotel rooms are non-smoking double queen for the discounted group rate of $125 per night (group number and other information is given in our facebook community group)
Start your day right with our complimentary continental breakfast buffet! We offer a selection of special breads, cinnamon rolls, a rotation of egg and meat options, hot and cold cereals, and our amazing pancake machine!
The following places are near the hotel for your lunch and dinner needs:
If you have a car these are the next exit up, less than 2 miles:
Cultivars
These are just the second exit away - about 2 miles:
Or there is always Uber & Door Dash
Free (during stay).
There is no shuttle service from the airport to the hotel.
The hotel is approximately 20 minutes away from the GSO (Piedmont - Triad / Greensboro airport.
RDU (Raleigh-Durham) & CLT (Charolette) airports are approximately 2 - 2.5 hours away from the hotel.
From the GSO Airport
Take I-40 to exit 210, get on I-73 to Airport Pkwy. take 109.
From the North
From US 421, take exit for NC66. Continue on NC66 until you hit Stafford Centre Dr , about 1.5 miles. Take a right on Stafford Centre Dr. Hotel is on right.
From the South
Go north on NC66 until you hit Stafford Centre Dr then take a left. Hotel is on the right behind SECU.
From the East
Take I-40E to exit 203, then turn left, and another left onto Stafford Centre Dr. Hotel is on the right
AFTER you make your payment or deposit, and digitally sign the Terms of Service Agreement & Waiver, You can ask to join the Private Facebook group HERE.
Please know until these things are done you will not be accepted into the group. Waivers will be emailed to you upon your registration. Waivers must be signed within 5 business days.
IMPORTANT! you will need a Facebook Account to join the event group. In this private group, you will receive:
You will miss out on important information if you are not in the group. Please be sure to put your notifications on all so you don't miss out.
If you are not on Facebook and do not wish to be, please let NCCR know and we can work around it.
This retreat is run & hosted by Crafty Stamp Co. Please be sure to put craftystampco@ outlook.com in your safe list and watch for your email to sign event waivers.
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