Hi Kimmie, from a fellow Ontario-an!
There used to be a thread explaining VSN, but now that I look for it, I can't find it!
Figures, eh?
Anyhow, VSN is SUPER FUN! The "start time" will be announced soon, but in the past it has started at 5pm CST and ran though midnight. Every 45 minutes, a new challenge is announced. You then have 45 minutes to complete your challenge. You can upload your card and be elligble for prizes. The hostess for that challenge (the one who posts the challenge) is in charge of chosing winners (usually 3 winners). You have until noon CST the next day to upload your cards if for some reason you aren't able to upload them during VSN (it can be kind of time consuming). HOWEVER, each card can only take you 45 minutes to complete.
Here is a link to a list that MonTigg was so nice to put together of all of the past VSN Challenges.
Forums at Splitcoaststampers The challenges are not announced ahead of time, however if there is anything out of the ordinary you may need for your card, a shopping list will be posted a few days before.
This is how the VSN's have worked in the past. January VSN should be similar, however the times may change... Tracy (Stampin-Sunnychick) is the coordinator, and will post the "secrets" as she sees fit!
Please feel free to post in the VSN forum if you have any more questions, or PM me!
Hope to see you there!
Jen