Stress Free Cardmaking Summit 2026
The Full Summit Schedule
Three days, 14 pre-recorded classes, nine live classes and eight live challenges. Here is exactly what is happening, and when.
October 2 – 4, 2026 · All times Eastern (New York)Important — how to watch
Each day’s classes are open for 24 hours
9:00 AM Eastern → 9:00 AM Eastern the next morningEvery pre-recorded class is released at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (New York) on its scheduled day and stays available until 9:00 AM Eastern the following morning. After that window closes, the class comes down.
Live sessions run at the times listed below — those are Eastern Time (New York) too. Not sure what that is where you are? 9:00 AM Eastern is 6:00 AM Pacific, 2:00 PM in the UK and 3:00 PM in most of Europe.
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Kickoff Party
Meet your hosts, get the lay of the land and find out how to make the most of your three days. No supplies needed — just show up.
Watch on YouTube ↗Clean and Simple
Friday, October 2
Pre-recorded classes released today
Six classes · free for everyoneThese six classes go live at 9:00 AM Eastern on Friday, October 2 and stay available until 9:00 AM Eastern on Saturday, October 3.
Natasha Foote
Pre-recorded class
Easy Faux Stained Glass — Clean and Simple Style
Desiree Kuemmerle
Pre-recorded class
Another EASY Coloring Medium!
Jessie “Chevy” Scott
Pre-recorded class
QUICK Clean and Simple Card
Candi VanDerWerf
Pre-recorded class
Less Is More: Clean & Simple Christmas Cards
Justine Hovey
Pre-recorded class · Host
Easy, Clean and Simple Cards + 50 Card-Making Tips
Live on Friday
All times Eastern (New York) · 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, plus the Open Crop
Live Class
Step Up a Clean & Simple Card to Quick & Simple
Jessie “Chevy” Scott
Challenge
Challenge 1 with Laurel and Justine
Make along with your hosts
Sponsor Lunch N Learn
Lunch N Learn with Riley & Company
Over the lunch hour · open to every attendee, free ticket included.
Watch on YouTube ↗
Live Class
Same Stamp, Different Medium — Watercolor Pencils
Desiree Kuemmerle
Challenge
Challenge 2 with Laurel and Justine
Make along with your hosts
Live Class
Clean and Simple Christmas Cards with Any Supplies
Candi VanDerWerf
Challenge
Challenge 3 with Laurel and Justine
Make along with your hosts
Open Crop
Open Crop ’til You Drop
Unhosted — the room is yours. Craft alongside other attendees for as long as you like.
Everything above is part of the Ultimate Cardmaking Bundle — and it also unlocks all 14 pre-recorded classes for life.
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Saturday, October 3
Pre-recorded classes released today
Four classes · free for everyoneThese four classes go live at 9:00 AM Eastern on Saturday, October 3 and stay available until 9:00 AM Eastern on Sunday, October 4.
Elena Anderson
Pre-recorded class
Snowman Sketch Card with Your Cricut
Laurel Beard
Pre-recorded class · Host
Using an Iron to Create Stunning Cards
Juliana Michaels
Pre-recorded class
You Can Emboss That?! A Christmas Card Surprise
Mary Polanco
Pre-recorded class
Dry Embossed Torn Technique
Live on Saturday
All times Eastern (New York) · 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM, plus the Open Crop
Live Class
3 Unexpected Ways to Use Your Embossing Folders
Nicki Baxley
Challenge
Challenge 1 with Laurel and Justine
Make along with your hosts
Sponsor Lunch N Learn
Lunch N Learn with KB Riley
Over the lunch hour · open to every attendee, free ticket included.
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Live Class
Special Delivery — A Vintage Christmas Card with Monoprinting and More!
Juliana Michaels
Challenge
Challenge 2 with Laurel and Justine
Make along with your hosts
Live Class
Simple Torn Stencil Technique
Mary Polanco
Challenge
Challenge 3 with Laurel and Justine
Make along with your hosts
Open Crop
Open Crop ’til You Drop
Unhosted — the room is yours. Craft alongside other attendees for as long as you like.
Saturday’s live line-up is paid ticket only — upgrade any time during the summit and you are in for the rest of it.
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Sunday, October 4
Pre-recorded classes released today
Four classes · free for everyoneThese four classes go live at 9:00 AM Eastern on Sunday, October 4 and stay available until 9:00 AM Eastern on Monday, October 5. That is the last window of the summit — after it closes, the only way to watch again is the bundle.
Marta Debicka
Pre-recorded class
Z-Fold with a Twist! Two Ideas to Take Your Z-Fold Cards to the Next Level
Wendy Lee
Pre-recorded class
Vertical Z-Fold: An Easy Fun Fold with a Big Wow
Nicki Baxley
Pre-recorded class
The Secret to This Fun Fold? An Embossing Folder + a Kitchen Bowl
Live on Sunday
All times Eastern (New York) · the Masterclass and Wrap Up Party are open to everyone
Live Class
1 Fold — 10 Cards
Einat Kessler
Challenge
Challenge 1 with Laurel and Justine
Make along with your hosts
Live Class
Amazing Balcony Card! The Easy Showstopper You Need to Try
Marta Debicka
Challenge
Challenge 2 with Laurel and Justine
Make along with your hosts
Live Class
Triple Panel Pop-Up — An Easy Fun Fold with Big WOW
Wendy Lee
Masterclass
Why do everyone else’s cards look better than mine?
With Laurel and Justine · open to every attendee, free ticket included.
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Wrap Up Party
Wrap Up Party with Laurel and Justine
Celebrate what you made and send the summit off properly. Everyone is invited.
Watch on YouTube ↗Sunday’s Masterclass and Wrap Up Party are free for everyone. The live classes and challenges above them are part of the bundle.
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