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The Weekender Goes Wild 2026 Craft Kit & Virtual Retreat
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The Weekender Goes Wild 2026 Craft Kit & Virtual Retreat

BD-1053

$215.99 $300.00

Things are heating up this year for The Weekender Goes Wild 2026 Craft Kit & Virtual Retreat May 29-30, 2026!

These exclusive products will NOT be available in later releases.

We’re headed to the jungle for our 2 day crafty getaway… without the humidity or mosquitos! Get ready to craft off the beaten path with this wild kit packed full of gorgeous themed and exclusive products. Not only will you get an amazing surprise kit with over $250 worth of crafty goodies, you’ll also get over ten hours of crafting classes with some of your favorite faces from the crafting world! 

Enjoy 6 classes plus bonus content featuring:

  • Jennifer McGuire
  • Jaycee Gaspar
  • Yana Smakula
  • Nichol Spohr
  • Sarah Lihz Staroska
  • Kim Kesti

We’ll have over ten hours of tips, tricks and make-alongs - a full weekend of creativity and fun. If you’ve ever wanted to attend a crafting retreat but didn’t have one near you, the Weekender Kit & Virtual Retreat is the perfect opportunity to create along with thousands of new friends!

This jungle themed kit is jammed packed with products you’ll go wild for. You'll get 7 die sets, a full size 3D Embossing Folder, a stamp set, a stencil, a custom ColorWheel Cardstock Creative Spark Paper pack, Rub-ons... and the signature Weekender collectible pin! These products make you feel like you're in a tropical oasis, and that's before you even get to crafting.

The event will start on Friday, May 29th from 6-9pm PT, then pick back up for a BIG day of crafting (with plenty of breaks, of course!) on Saturday, May 30st. 

The full retail value of The Weekender Craft Kit & Virtual Retreat is over $500, but you can join this awesome event for only $179.

Quantities are limited! Make sure you don’t miss your chance to unleash your creative wild side at The Weekender 2026.

FAQs:

Where will The Weekender be hosted?

All classes and presentations will be hosted on private YouTube channel and will be available to stream for a year after the event. We’ll share the link to the YouTube channel in an email prior to the event, which you can then share with customers.

We will also have a private Facebook group for attendees. A QR code and link will be provided in the box so attendees can join the Facebook group as soon as they receive their kit.

 

Overall rating: 4.9 / 5 from 80 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Weekender Goes Wild 2026 Craft Kit & Virtual Retreat offers a jungle-themed crafting experience with exclusive products and over ten hours of classes from renowned crafters. The kit includes 7 die sets, a 3D Embossing Folder, a stamp set, and more, all valued at over $500 but available for $179. Attendees will also have access to a private YouTube channel and Facebook group for a year.

Summary topics

  • Craft Kit Quality: 53%
  • Die Sets Quality: 34%

Review topics: ["instructions","color","variety","kit","quality","dies","value","cards","products","set","projects","cardstock","elegance","price","contents","theme","box","cut","teachers","embossing folder","deal","animals","book","pieces","event","spellbinders","thought","creativity","videos","weekend"].

Review highlights

  • "This is such an amazing value and the dies and stamps are fantastic!" — Vickie D.
  • "The kit is lovely and the little ephemera pieces are such a sweet bonus of fun." — Winona F.
  • "The theme and dies are great." — Debra H.

Reviews

Wonderful kit!! Great Value!

"I love all the dies in this set. After using them and doing the class I love them even more. I love how much thought went into he did designs which makes them great for layering, especially the eyes!!! The projects were really well thought out."

— Judy-Ann R. (5/5)

Weekender 2026

"I love the Weekender Bundle 2026, there are so many adorable die sets, double embossing folder and much more that has so many possibilities. What a great addition this is to my craft collection, love it all!"

— Elizabeth G. (5/5)

A Weekend Full of Creativity

"The Weekender Kit was an absolute joy from start to finish! I had so much fun spending hours crafting alongside some of the industry’s most talented card makers. The projects were creative, inspiring, and packed with techniques that pushed me to try new things while still being approachable and enjoyable. One of my favorite parts was seeing how each instructor brought their own unique style and perspective to the kit. From beautiful florals and tropical elements to clever techniques and thoughtful design tips, every class left me excited to create the next project. The kit itself was generous and thoughtfully curated, making it easy to jump right in and craft along. I loved that there was plenty of opportunity to customize the projects and make them my own. By the end of the weekend, I not only had a wonderful collection of finished cards, but also new ideas and techniques that I’ll continue using with products already in my stash. Most importantly, it reminded me why I love this hobby so much. A weekend filled with creativity, learning, laughter, and a community of fellow card makers is hard to beat. If you’re considering a future Weekender event, I highly recommend it. It was time and money very well spent, and I can’t wait for the next one!"

— CHERI E. (5/5)

Weekender 2026

"I found everything so helpful very well explained and enjoyed the community! Seeing everyone else's projects is such a great way to get inspiration."

— Sandra G. (5/5)

Amazing kit even before the event happens

"It is easy to tell a lot of thought and details went into the theme and designing of this entire kit. After opening the kit upon arrival, I was immediately inspired to start creating with it. Just as with all Spellbinders dies, it is simple enough to follow the packaging picture example, and make some amazing detailed die cuts. Very happy I purchased the kit."

— Stephanie M. (5/5)

Fabulous

"I love this Weekender set, The dies , stencils and embossing folder. This kit is so rich . Thank you Spellbinders for giving us quality and great pricing."

— Norma O. (5/5)

Great set full of versatility

"The products in this kit can be used for masculine or feminine cards for all ages. I bought the kit after the weekend and haven't watched the videos yet but I am excited to play with the kit!"

— Elizabeth C. (5/5)

Go wild

"This box is full with high quality fun items! Lovely detailed book and resources to help use products and make vibrant cards"

— Nikki S. (5/5)

Fabulous kit!

"Love this kit. The best background dies, embossing folders & flowers. Most creative set yet in my opinion. Aloha!"

— Kristine V. (5/5)

Weekender

"The product and boxing is fabulous! I still have not been accepted into the FB group, nor do I know how to access the retreat"

— Michele N. (5/5)

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