Welcome to my Events Page!

If you are looking for scrapbooking, cardmaking, and papercrafting events in the Calgary area, you've come to the right place! I would love for you to join me at an upcoming class, workshop, crop or retreat! Contact Me anytime for more information or to register for any of these events or to inquire about custom classes & workshops!

I look forward to creating with you!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Fall Scrapbooking Retreat in Canmore, Alberta

EDIT - July 15th - - Thanks to all have responded!  Our retreat is now fully booked.  If you would like to be added to our waiting list for the Oct 28-30th retreat, please email ccretreats@googlegroups.com .   To be added to my mailing list to find out about future events, send me an email at csironside@shaw.ca!

Calgary Crops is planning another fantastic weekend getaway in Canmore, Alberta! Scrapbook and papercraft to your hearts' content for 3 glorious days! We'll be staying at the Best Western Pocaterra - a fantastic location with great amenities and service!

The dates are Friday October 28th through Sunday October 30th, 2011.

Registration is $225 (based on double occupancy, $325 for single occupancy) and includes:
- a fantastic goody bag sponsored by the ladies from Calgary Crops
- a variety of make & take projects throughout the weekend
- prizes
- access to 'tool table' (including punches, Cricut, Big Shot, Cuttlebug, CM cutting tools) (Note: use of the Cricut will require your own cutting mat OR a $2 fee for use of our mats for the weekend).
- deluxe continental breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday mornings
- catered lunches on Saturday and Sunday
- coffee, tea and water
- some snacks & soft drinks
- standard guest room
- access to hotel amenities including pool, waterslide and hot tub
- high speed internet access
- unlimited access to our fantastic, well-lit crop space
- consultants from Close to My Heart, Stampin' Up!, and Sharing Memories on site for assistance and for your shopping convenience!

Registration begins on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at 9am. Spots are limited - register early!!

$100 deposit required to register - you will be contacted for payment once your registration is confirmed. Remaining balance of $125 is due on September 15th.
Cancellations & refunds available until September 15th.

TO REGISTER: Email ccretreats@googlegroups.com after 9am on June 29th.
IMPORTANT NOTE:  This is the ONLY email by which Heather, Noreen, and I will be accepting registrations.   Registrations (and waiting list) will be taken in the order that emails are received. Note: maximum of four registrants per email.    Please indicate in your email who you'd like to room with (if anyone).

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Spring All Occasion Card Workshop

I'm hosting an all-occasion card workshop next Monday night - June 27th at my place at 7:30pm!

The workshop is create at your own pace, make as many cards as you would like for just $1.50 each & you choose which cards to make. I'll have 10-12 different designs for you to choose from. You can change up the sentiments to meet your needs and you'll leave with a great assortment!

Here is a peek at a few of the cards you'll be able to choose from:


I still have room for a few more attendees, so if you'd like to join us - send me an email ASAP at csironside@shaw.ca so that I can make sure to have enough supplies ready to go!

Monday, June 13, 2011

October 1st All Day Scrapbooking Crop


Calgary Crops will be hosting another all-day crop for you on Saturday, October 1st, 2011 from 9 am to 9 pm at the Montgomery Community Association Hall! If you are in the Calgary area - would love for you to join us for a fun day of scrapbooking, cardmaking or papercrafting!

You choose - 6 or 12 hours of croppin'!!  Registration for this event is just $45 for a full day or $30 for a half day.  Registration fee includes refreshments, snacks, meals, a variety of make & take projects and demos, goody bag & prizes! You'll have a whole table of cropping space to yourself and free use of a variety of tools, punches, die-cut & embosssing machines, and cutters. We'll have consultants there from Close to My Heart, Stampin Up, and Sharing Memories to provide any assistance you might be looking for and we'll also have merchandise and catalogues on site should you be interested in doing any shopping.

Registration is first come/first served & SPACE IS LIMITED - so be sure to register early! Payment is required to reserve your seat.

Email Me at csironside@shaw.ca to register. I can take payment by cash, cheque, credit card, paypal, email $ transfer . . . whatever works best for you.

Cancellations: Should you need to cancel your participation for any reason, we will be happy to refund your registration fee as long as we receive notice 2 weeks prior to the crop (by September 17th). Unfortunately we cannot provide refunds for cancellations submitted after that date.

Hope you can join us!!