Wow. We are humbled, grateful and excited about the many individuals who have applied to participate as speakers at SNAP!
Going through the 200 plus applications that we received, creating classes and developing the perfect panels has taken far more time than we had imagined.
Though we still have speakers to extend invitations to and confirm, we know you’re anxious to learn who will be joining us.
So without further ado, we’d like to introduce you to the first group of speakers who will be joining us next April. We anticipate making additional announcements as early as next week!
Amy Anderson, Mod Podge Rocks
I run Mod Podge Rocks, a site all about glue. I am a 34-year-old transplant from Seattle living in Atlanta, Georgia. I have been knitting for 18 years, sewing for longer and decoupaging for just a few. I do all of these things on a daily basis, or at least as much as I can.
Ana White, Ana-White (Knock-Off Wood)
Ana White is a mother and homemaker from Alaska. She is also the author of Ana-White.com, a blog helping millions build furniture with simple techniques, basic tools and off the shelf lumber. She has been featured in several publications, contributes to HGTV.com, and is due to release her first book in the Summer of 2012.
Ashley Hackshaw, Lil Blue Boo
After spending 6 years in Investment Banking and getting an MBA in between, Ashley decided to pursue her passion in the creative world. Now she runs the successful Lil Blue Boo clothing line and clothing pattern line and DIY website. Ashley also writes daily for Babble.com’s The New Home Ec.
Brittany, Pretty Handy Girl
Brittany (aka Pretty Handy Girl) writes a blog of tutorials empowering people to complete their own DIY project. From a young age, her father and mother taught her and her two sisters that they could do anything. Their childhood home was always under construction, so they learned about home improvement and home repair first hand.
Cindy Hopper, Skip to My Lou
From hosting a shrimp boil and sewing gifts to celebrating holidays, you will find it all at Skip To My Lou.
Cindy uses her formal training in Art Education and practical experience as a mother of three to celebrate the joy of creating.
Emily Allison, Decor Chick
I’m just a girl who likes pretty things and continually strives to decorate our home to reflect our family. I want to encourage women to be brave and use those power tools (and spray paint) to create spaces they will love, instead of just living with mediocre. I have learned a lot about me and finding my style since I started blogging.
Gina Luker, Shabby Creek Cottage
A mom of two girls, Gina is the founder of The Shabby Creek Cottage blog & online shop. Along with her husband (aka Mr. SCC), she shares her tips & tutorials on creating a custom home for a fraction of the budget on her blog and offers a line of handmade home decor.
Maggie Whitley, Gussy Sews
My name is Maggie Whitley, but you can call me Gussy. I’m the owner & designer of a blog, as well as a handmade shop, both called Gussy Sews. On my blog I share my adventure of quitting my day job in May 2010, about 18 months after I taught myself how to sew. I live in Minneapolis, MN with my hubby, Zack and our puppy, Bauer.
Heather Mann, Dollar Store Crafts
Heather Mann of Dollar Store Crafts specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She hosts a weekly Twitter chat for aspiring bloggers in the DIY/Craft niche (#crafterminds, Mondays at 1pm Pacific), and mentors bloggers at Crafterminds.com. She is also co-host of the craft show “Get a Little Creative.”
Kari Sweeten, U Create
Kari Sweeten is the owner and editor of Ucreate, a hobby blog which features the latest tutorials and trends from talented crafters around the world. She comes from a creative line of women and has been a “crafty gal” most of her life. Kari has been an entrepreneur since 2002 when she started a scrapbook-based business called Sisters By Design, LLC.
Lindsey Cheney, The Pleated Poppy
i’m lindsey cheney. i am married to an incredibly supportive husband and am mom to 3 littles. my days are full of sewing, trying to enjoy home schooling, crafting, snuggling, avoiding the laundry and sneaking bites of chocolate. i am also the fabric-hoarding, late-night working girl behind the pleated poppy.
Stacy Risenmay, Not Just a Housewife
I am the stay at home mom to 4 little boys which is perfect since I was a tom boy growing up. I have been decorating, building and refinishing furniture, and painting for over 11 years. I just started blogging about it in September 2010. I love power tools, Home Depot, and gardening.
Awesome line-up!!! Love it!
Jo-Anna
Jo-Anna, Oh. Your comment means a lot to me…You work so hard putting things together, it really is nice to hear such positive feedback. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment – you made my day 🙂
BTW, love your cute site.
xoxo
Tauni
This is making me get excited! And I was already feeling excited. 🙂
Awww. Aimee. This is making me a little giddy myself. I can’t wait to share more…
xoxo
Tauni
WOW!!! I’m so excited! I HOPE I can make it!! BTW Emily is my sis in law! WHOOOT! 🙂
What?! Emily is your sister-in-law? How fun! We’re really excited to have her, as well as all of the other wonderful girls (and guys) we’ve got lined up!
xoxo
Tauni
That she is!!! SO I’ll be hitching a ride to the conference in her luggage!! LOL
WOW!!! That is a great cast of speakers!!! I even know almost all of them!!! Can’t wait to get to know the rest of them!!
Suzanne, Thanks! I loved your comment. I could feel your excitement leaping off the page!!! It must have been all of your exclamation points 🙂 We’re pretty excited about the speakers we have joining us…I can’t wait to share the rest!
Have you purchased your ticket to the conference already then? We’re about halfway sold out and I have a feeling that when people start seeing these speaker announcements, things may go even faster 🙂
xoxo
Tauni
Seriously can’t wait! How will I choose what to go to??????
SO incredibly fabulous!!!! 🙂 I realllyyyy want to attend!
Myra, Thanks for your sweet comment. We’re really excited about all of the plans that are developing…Speaking of which I owe you an email. I will be in touch soon. Promise!
xoxo
So excited!
Steph, I am excited that you’re excited 🙂 Thanks for stopping by today and leaving a comment, it’s much appreciated!
xoxo
Wow! I’m so excited to be in the presence of great blogging minds! I can’t wait to see all you guys!!!!
Abbey, We are simply thrilled with the line-up that is developing. What a great bunch of ladies (and men) we will be able to learn from!
xoxo
Tauni
I am so excited about SNAP, and learning from these amazing women! I’m still a total newbie to blogging and hope this trip will get my inner creative spirit soaring!
Mindy, I have to say, the very, very best thing about blogging is getting to know all of the incredible women…It has been more than a huge blessing in my life!
xoxo
What a great group!! And there’s going to be even more than this? Wowza! 🙂
Michele, Isn’t it a great group?! I admire and appreciate the work of every single one of these darling girls!
The list in this post makes up about a third of the conference speakers…Looking forward to sharing more!
xoxo
An amazing group of women indeed! So excited to be able to meet and learn from these talented ladies!!
Amy, aren’t we the luckiest?! Seriously. When I sit back and look at things sometimes I am actually amazed at what we are doing. Thanks for being there to go through it all with me!
xoxo
I’m excited to come to Snap! Meet with the funsters who will be there, and eat at Cafe Rio again!! 🙂
Heather, I really can’t tell you how much your support has meant to me…I consider you a good friend and when you get here? Cafe Rio is totally on me 🙂
xoxo
Tauni
I’m thrilled to attend Snap this year and be among so many creative women (and I’m super curious to know what men are attending)!
Bloggers are always asking me what conference they should attend this year. My answer to them SNAP!
I’ve been to many blogger conferences and creative conferences, but I haven’t been to one that focuses on BOTH like Snap will!
Sounds SO amazing!! Sent over by TT&J! Fingers crossed I can join you all in the fun :)))
This all sounds like so much fun and so much good stuff to learn! I would love to attend!
This is one amazing group of ladies!! I really hope I win a ticket – it would be awesome to get to meet these women in person!
Oh, I’d love to be able to come. Hoping to win a ticket!
Hope to see you there. Jen @ Tatertots and Jello sent me!
What a FABULOUS list! I can’t even believe this is just the first speaker announcement! Doing my best to make it there this year. Would love to meet all these fabulous ladies!!!
Wow! This is an awesome group of women! I would love to go! I have so much to learn and it would be so much fun!
I am asking Santa to bring me a ticket to SNAP! I would love to make it and meet everyone 🙂
Lina @ Fancy Frugal lIfe
Lina, How fun! We hope Santa brings you a ticket…We’re so excited for all of the fun things we’re planning!
xoxo
Tauni
I want to come!!! Sounds so fun!
Thanks for stopping by! We’d love to have you join us at SNAP! in April.
xoxo
Tauni
What an amazing group of women to learn from! I can not wait to meet everyone! Thank you to all of the SNAP organzers for your hard work! You guys are awesome!
Thanks friend! We’re pretty darn excited about both the sets of speakers we’ve been able to announce. We’ll have a few more really exciting days in early January too!
xoxo
Tauni
What an impressive line up of inspiration, and knowledge! I’m dying to win a ticket!
Amber, best of luck in your quest for a ticket. I hope you’re taking advantage of all the giveaways going on right now, I’d love to meet you in April!
xoxo
Tauni
Wow! What a group of amazing ladies! I am a little nervous I will have a hard time picking classes to attend! 🙂
Can’t wait!
Whitney, I couldn’t agree more. I think there are going to be lots of hard choices…We’re hoping to record the sessions for that very reason…
xoxo
Tauni
I hope I can join the fun. I am crazy about Ashley at Little Blue Boo and would love to meet her. She has been going through a tough time and putting it out there for everyone to read about. She is a true inspriation to anyone and everyone.
Oh my gosh Jennie, Ashley is one of the most fabulous women I have ever met – even better in real life!
xoxo
Tauni