Color Wars 2026
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Color Wars Retreat
November 12-15th 2026
Heritage Hills Resort
2700 Mt. Rose Ave. York PA 17402
This retreat is going to be the most “EPIC” retreat EVER, and you won’t want to miss out!!! My dear friend, Meggan Jacks is coming back this year as our special guest, to teach classes and be the Dark Sea Green team captain. Meggan has transformed the scrapbooking world with her innovative and inspiring instructional YouTube videos, empowering croppers of all levels to create with confidence. She is nothing less than a gem of a woman and is super excited to be returning. The retreat is going to be a competition between teams. The teams are based off the CM cardstock colors and will be broken down into groups of 9-11 attendees. Each team captain will oversee team “spirit” and coordinate matching “flair”. Teams are encouraged to proudly wear their team colors throughout the weekend but most importantly Saturday’s award dinner. You will have the opportunity to choose your team, but it’s first come first serve. Once a team is filled up, I will then try and get you onto your second-choice team. But I cannot guarantee that. So, I HIGHLY recommend getting your forms and $150 deposit in asap. This will ensure you are on your preferred team and with your cropping buddies.
Event Details- Cost of the retreat is $295 and covers all 4 days of cropping, Friday Dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday brunch, and a table gift valued at $30. I’m asking everyone to please print out the form and mail in a deposit of $150 CHECK. I will NOT be accepting PayPal or Venmo for crop fees anymore. Thank you for understanding and completing your registration form completely. Meggan’s class sign up and final payment will be due September 1st. Teams are a first come, first served. If you select a team that is filled, you will be assigned to another team.
Food- The retreat includes 4 meals- Friday Dinner buffet- Sliced Bistro Tenderloin (GF), stuffed chicken breast, house salad, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli, and dessert. Saturday Lunch buffet- Baked potato bar with all the toppings, grilled chicken breast, and cookies & brownie dessert bar. Saturday Dinner buffet- Roasted pulled pork and grilled BBQ chicken along with potato salad and macaroni & cheese. Sunday brunch- scrambled eggs, fresh pastries, fresh fruit, breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions, toast, bacon, and pancakes.
Team Descriptions and Captains- During the retreat there will be different challenges to earn points for your team. Each team will sport their team colors throughout the weekend but especially on Saturday’s award dinner. Teams are encouraged to wear “spirited” attire (goofy hats, tutus, etc.). Your team captain will reach out to you to let you know what the team is wearing closer to the event. At the award ceremony the winning team will be announced and each of the attendees on the winning team will win a $25 product credit!!!! We will also have our group photo at that time.
Team Pinkalicious- team captain Emily Keller. Team Pink is all about the bold, bright, and beautiful vibes. This team sports sass, Barbie, flamingos, and all things fabulously PINK! The pink team will be cropping in the ballroom.
Team Christmas Red- team captain Mary Giest- HO HO, Merry Christmas!!! Team Red is bringing all the holiday cheer. Don’t forget to pack your ugly sweaters, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers. Team Red is going to be merry and bright all weekend long! Team Red will be cropping in the ballroom.
Team Sunshine Yellow- team captain Donna Nowosielski! Our radiant yellow team will be walking on sunshine as they celebrate all things bright and cheerful. Think of sunshine, bananas, sunflowers, and everything yellow! This team is going to shine together! The team will be cropping in the ballroom.
Team Monarch Butterflies (orange)- team captain Sharon Swisher- Get ready to flutter to victory with the Monarch Butterflies. This orange vibrant team is bursting with creative energy. Dressed in bold orange butterfly wings, they’ll be soaring through the challenges with spirit. Wings out and Game ON! The orange team will be cropping in the Links conference room.
Team Avocado Green- team captain Tessa Chapple- Get ready to guac and roll with Team Avocado Green! This fun-loving green team is ripe with enthusiasm, teamwork, and plenty of positive energy. Whether they're smashing challenges or spreading good vibes, this team is sure to bring the perfect blend of fun and determination. The avocado green team will be cropping in the Links conference room.
Team Sea Green Mermaids- team captain Meggan Jacks- Make a splash with the Mer-mazing Sea Green Mermaids. This team is ready to dive into the competition with shimmer and serious team spirit. With tails flipping and scales sparkling, they’re riding the wave to victory! The deep sea green team will be cropping in the Links conference room.
Caribbean Island Waters- team captain Sherry Gaventa- This team brings all the Hawaiian vibes with turquoise waters, sandy beaches, flipflops, and sunglasses. Grab your Hawaiian shirts because it’s about to get tropical. The Island waters team will be cropping in the Links conference center.
Navy Seals- team captain Mary-Kate Najarian- This team is unstoppable with American pride and star-spangled spirit. They are decked out in red, white and blue to tackle all the challenges. They have their eyes on the prize and never back down! Team Navy will be cropping in the ballroom.
Lavendar Haze- team captain Kate Haddad- This team is bringing full-on Taylor Swift energy, including friendship bracelets, glitter and fearless fun. They are going to make the whole competition shine!!! Team Lavendar will be cropping in the ballroom.
Classes- Please take advantage of the classes offered. Emily will be teaching her Advanced Croptoberfest class. Meggan will be teaching one class that will be offered on both Friday and Saturday. Her classes won’t be finalized until later in the year, and you will sign up directly with her.
Advanced Croptober Class - Emily’s class will feature the Creative Memories’ Croptober 2025 recipe kit. The 2-page spread is an advanced alternative to the project recipe in the kit. The class includes a Croptober recipe kit with all the pieces precut. The class sample will be posted once the Croptober items become available. Cost is $22
HOTEL INFORMATION-
Heritage Hills Resort
2700 Mt. Rose Avenue
York PA 17402
717-755-0123
Single $137 a night, Double $147 a night, Triple $157 a night
Group CODE: Woodstone Workshop 2026 Fall Retreat.
Please call and reserve your hotel room prior to October 1st when the room rate block will dissolve.
The registration form is available as an attachment. Please complete the form and mail it in it asap to reserve your spot and preferred team. Thank you and I’m looking forward to an incredible scrapbooking weekend.
November 12-15th 2026
Heritage Hills Resort
2700 Mt. Rose Ave. York PA 17402
This retreat is going to be the most “EPIC” retreat EVER, and you won’t want to miss out!!! My dear friend, Meggan Jacks is coming back this year as our special guest, to teach classes and be the Dark Sea Green team captain. Meggan has transformed the scrapbooking world with her innovative and inspiring instructional YouTube videos, empowering croppers of all levels to create with confidence. She is nothing less than a gem of a woman and is super excited to be returning. The retreat is going to be a competition between teams. The teams are based off the CM cardstock colors and will be broken down into groups of 9-11 attendees. Each team captain will oversee team “spirit” and coordinate matching “flair”. Teams are encouraged to proudly wear their team colors throughout the weekend but most importantly Saturday’s award dinner. You will have the opportunity to choose your team, but it’s first come first serve. Once a team is filled up, I will then try and get you onto your second-choice team. But I cannot guarantee that. So, I HIGHLY recommend getting your forms and $150 deposit in asap. This will ensure you are on your preferred team and with your cropping buddies.
Event Details- Cost of the retreat is $295 and covers all 4 days of cropping, Friday Dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, Sunday brunch, and a table gift valued at $30. I’m asking everyone to please print out the form and mail in a deposit of $150 CHECK. I will NOT be accepting PayPal or Venmo for crop fees anymore. Thank you for understanding and completing your registration form completely. Meggan’s class sign up and final payment will be due September 1st. Teams are a first come, first served. If you select a team that is filled, you will be assigned to another team.
Food- The retreat includes 4 meals- Friday Dinner buffet- Sliced Bistro Tenderloin (GF), stuffed chicken breast, house salad, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted broccoli, and dessert. Saturday Lunch buffet- Baked potato bar with all the toppings, grilled chicken breast, and cookies & brownie dessert bar. Saturday Dinner buffet- Roasted pulled pork and grilled BBQ chicken along with potato salad and macaroni & cheese. Sunday brunch- scrambled eggs, fresh pastries, fresh fruit, breakfast potatoes with peppers & onions, toast, bacon, and pancakes.
Team Descriptions and Captains- During the retreat there will be different challenges to earn points for your team. Each team will sport their team colors throughout the weekend but especially on Saturday’s award dinner. Teams are encouraged to wear “spirited” attire (goofy hats, tutus, etc.). Your team captain will reach out to you to let you know what the team is wearing closer to the event. At the award ceremony the winning team will be announced and each of the attendees on the winning team will win a $25 product credit!!!! We will also have our group photo at that time.
Team Pinkalicious- team captain Emily Keller. Team Pink is all about the bold, bright, and beautiful vibes. This team sports sass, Barbie, flamingos, and all things fabulously PINK! The pink team will be cropping in the ballroom.
Team Christmas Red- team captain Mary Giest- HO HO, Merry Christmas!!! Team Red is bringing all the holiday cheer. Don’t forget to pack your ugly sweaters, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers. Team Red is going to be merry and bright all weekend long! Team Red will be cropping in the ballroom.
Team Sunshine Yellow- team captain Donna Nowosielski! Our radiant yellow team will be walking on sunshine as they celebrate all things bright and cheerful. Think of sunshine, bananas, sunflowers, and everything yellow! This team is going to shine together! The team will be cropping in the ballroom.
Team Monarch Butterflies (orange)- team captain Sharon Swisher- Get ready to flutter to victory with the Monarch Butterflies. This orange vibrant team is bursting with creative energy. Dressed in bold orange butterfly wings, they’ll be soaring through the challenges with spirit. Wings out and Game ON! The orange team will be cropping in the Links conference room.
Team Avocado Green- team captain Tessa Chapple- Get ready to guac and roll with Team Avocado Green! This fun-loving green team is ripe with enthusiasm, teamwork, and plenty of positive energy. Whether they're smashing challenges or spreading good vibes, this team is sure to bring the perfect blend of fun and determination. The avocado green team will be cropping in the Links conference room.
Team Sea Green Mermaids- team captain Meggan Jacks- Make a splash with the Mer-mazing Sea Green Mermaids. This team is ready to dive into the competition with shimmer and serious team spirit. With tails flipping and scales sparkling, they’re riding the wave to victory! The deep sea green team will be cropping in the Links conference room.
Caribbean Island Waters- team captain Sherry Gaventa- This team brings all the Hawaiian vibes with turquoise waters, sandy beaches, flipflops, and sunglasses. Grab your Hawaiian shirts because it’s about to get tropical. The Island waters team will be cropping in the Links conference center.
Navy Seals- team captain Mary-Kate Najarian- This team is unstoppable with American pride and star-spangled spirit. They are decked out in red, white and blue to tackle all the challenges. They have their eyes on the prize and never back down! Team Navy will be cropping in the ballroom.
Lavendar Haze- team captain Kate Haddad- This team is bringing full-on Taylor Swift energy, including friendship bracelets, glitter and fearless fun. They are going to make the whole competition shine!!! Team Lavendar will be cropping in the ballroom.
Classes- Please take advantage of the classes offered. Emily will be teaching her Advanced Croptoberfest class. Meggan will be teaching one class that will be offered on both Friday and Saturday. Her classes won’t be finalized until later in the year, and you will sign up directly with her.
Advanced Croptober Class - Emily’s class will feature the Creative Memories’ Croptober 2025 recipe kit. The 2-page spread is an advanced alternative to the project recipe in the kit. The class includes a Croptober recipe kit with all the pieces precut. The class sample will be posted once the Croptober items become available. Cost is $22
HOTEL INFORMATION-
Heritage Hills Resort
2700 Mt. Rose Avenue
York PA 17402
717-755-0123
Single $137 a night, Double $147 a night, Triple $157 a night
Group CODE: Woodstone Workshop 2026 Fall Retreat.
Please call and reserve your hotel room prior to October 1st when the room rate block will dissolve.
The registration form is available as an attachment. Please complete the form and mail it in it asap to reserve your spot and preferred team. Thank you and I’m looking forward to an incredible scrapbooking weekend.
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