We have been waiting not-so-patiently to tell you about a fantastic new program launching at SNAP this year: SNAP Secret Sister! We grew up loving pen pals and Secret Santa programs; I mean, who doesn’t love getting fun little surprises from new friends?! This new program brings together the best of both of those worlds by pairing you with another attendee you’ll get to know better and shower with three small gifts, revealing your identity on the last day!
So here are the SNAP Secret Sister juicy details:
Before SNAP
- The program is totally voluntary; only sign up if this something that interests you!
- Once you’ve signed up, you’ll be paired with another blogger attending SNAP and sent their blog and social media information.
- Do some research about your secret sister. Follow her blog and social media and don’t be afraid to leave a comment or two. Everyone loves some extra attention!
- Purchase or make three gifts to SNAP for your secret sister. Make sure each gift is valued at no more than $5 each and that each gift is wrapped and numbered on the bottom (ie: a 1 for the first gift to be given, a 2 for the second gift, etc.).
- Make sure that you clearly label who your gifts are for with their name, blog, and Twitter and Instagram handles for all three days. Only include your name on the gift to be given on the last day! A good idea is to wrap your business card inside your third gift so your Secret Sister has all of your information.
At SNAP
- Bring your three gifts to registration with you. There will be a separate table where we’ll collect all the gifts so you won’t have to worry about remembering them during the rest of your time at the conference.
- Gifts will be distributed during specific hours at the conference. We really recommend picking up your gifts earlier in the day, if at all possible.
- Watch the SNAP Twitter feed and the special Instagram handle @SNAPSisters throughout the conference. We’ll be posting pictures of the gifts that are waiting to be picked up.
- Remember to keep your identity a secret until the last day of SNAP. That’s part of the fun!
Now, we know that this is a big chunk of information to take in, but we know that it’ll be a blast. To help you out while planning, here are a few pictures of some gift examples, plus a handy PDF you can print out with gift ideas and helpful hints to make the Secret Sister program work best for you.
PDF: SNAP Sister Helpful Hints and Gift Ideas
So are you in and ready to be paired with your Secret Sister? Fill out THIS FORM to get started!
We’ve created a special hash tag for the SNAP Secret Sister program that you’ll want to follow before and during the conference: #snapsister. Don’t forget to follow @SNAPSisters on Instagram to keep updated!
Last thing: If you choose to sign up and participate, awesome! We’re excited to have you join us! Please make sure that you follow through and bring the gifts for your Secret Sister. It would be a total bummer if someone didn’t get the experience they expected!
Sara Pirate (@CleverPirate) says
March 20, 2014 at 8:38 amTotally excited to sign up for this!
Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says
March 20, 2014 at 8:40 amThis sounds like so much fun!
Katie {Sweet Rose Studio} says
March 20, 2014 at 10:07 amThanks Michele! I’m so glad you’re participating!
Emily @ The Benson Street says
March 20, 2014 at 9:15 amSo fun and so excited! Yay!!!!
Nat says
March 20, 2014 at 9:54 amWoo-hoo! I LOVE this idea! I’m all signed up and I can’t wait! 🙂
Katie {Sweet Rose Studio} says
March 20, 2014 at 10:06 amSo glad you’re participating Nat!
Megan says
March 20, 2014 at 10:20 amI wish I was going to snap!!!!!!!!!!!! I even tried to volunteer as a way to afford it.
McKenzie Guymon says
March 20, 2014 at 10:47 amSigned up! It is things like this that makes Snap so special. Can’t wait!
Lindsay @Artsy-Fartsy Mama says
March 20, 2014 at 10:51 amSO fun!! Thanks for putting this together!
Amy @ The Happy Scraps says
March 20, 2014 at 11:24 amI am so excited about this! It’s going to be so fun. Thanks for putting it together!
Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
March 20, 2014 at 11:40 amEeeek! This is so fun! I’m all signed up!
Laura - Make Life Lovely says
March 20, 2014 at 11:41 amHow fun! Thanks for all the hard work that went into this!
jen allyson says
March 20, 2014 at 11:45 amYay!! Super excited about this!
Laurie @ Gallamore West says
March 20, 2014 at 12:35 pmWhat a fabulous idea!! I’m SO excited for this!! Thank you for organizing this! xoxo
Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade says
March 20, 2014 at 1:07 pmFun! Signed up and can’t wait! 🙂
laurascraftylife says
March 20, 2014 at 2:31 pmYou are all so awesome! This is going to be a lot of fun. 🙂
stuffedsuitcase says
March 20, 2014 at 4:08 pmSounds like such fun!
blessthismessplease says
March 20, 2014 at 9:20 pmEeeee! It sounds like SO MUCH FUN!!!
Audra@RealityToDreams says
March 21, 2014 at 10:03 amI love these wrapped gifts! What a fun idea!
Brandy @ BD Designs says
March 21, 2014 at 11:20 amThanks so much for putting this together!! This is my first conference EVER and I’m so excited!
Heather @ Glitter and Gloss says
March 21, 2014 at 10:10 pmSo fun!!!
Jillene @ "inkhappi" says
March 22, 2014 at 1:42 amThanks girls for organizing this. FUN! :):)
Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun says
March 22, 2014 at 7:37 pmJust signed up! WOO-hoo