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).

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!

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!!

FANFARE Scrapbooking & Cardmaking Workshop

You choose your workshop - make layouts or cards!!

The Fanfare "Workshop on the Go" Kit includes all of the supplies to make the fun & festive layout and cards pictured above! And you'll have lots of materials left over to create additional artwork (your own or CTMH suggested artwork!).

I offer three Workshop on the Go kit options:

1) Full Kit - exactly as shown - includes Level 2 Paper Pack, exclusive B sized stamp set, full package of assorted blue buttons, a full package of neutral embroidery floss, and a full colour workshop guide. Retail value $41.25 - you pay just $33.50 plus tax & shipping.

2) Less Mess Kit - for all of you non-stampers! Includes Level 2 Paper Pack, Level 2 Stickease Pack, full package of the blue buttons & embroidery floss & full colour workshop guide. Retail value $31.25 - you pay just $28.00 plus tax & shipping. (Note - completed layout will not be exactly as shown above).

3) Basic Kit - includes Level 2 Paper Pack and full colour workshop guide. (Embellishments available to order seperately and my stamp set can be used at my Workshop Night). $15.75 plus tax & shipping. (Note - completed layout will not be exactly as shown above).

All of the above Kit options are available to create on your own at home . . . or you can join me at my next workshop night and I can guide you as you create the featured artwork! I WILL ALSO HAVE BONUS ARTWORK (both layout and cards) INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (see photos below) - to help you use up the rest of your workshop kit contents. That is a total of two (2 page) predesigned layouts and 6 different card designs!

Sunday, June 26th at 7:30pm


To attend - you must RSVP and pre-order by June 10th!

(All orders received by June 10th of $30 or more will also qualify for my No-Committment Creative Club - - be a virtual Hostess & earn FREE products with your order! See the details HERE!)

Email Me today at csironside@shaw.ca to order your kit and/or register for the FANFARE Workshop Night!

BONUS ARTWORK for Workshop Participants:

MAYBERRY Scrapbooking & Cardmaking Workshop

You choose your workshop - make layouts or cards!!

The Mayberry "Workshop on the Go" Kit includes all of the supplies to make the FABULOUS layout and cards pictured above! And you'll have lots of materials left over to create additional artwork (your own or CTMH suggested artwork!).

I offer three Workshop on the Go kit options:

1) Full Kit - exactly as shown - includes Level 2 Paper Pack, exclusive B sized stamp set, full package of our new Canvas Buttons, and a full colour workshop guide. Retail value $39 - you pay just $33.50 plus tax & shipping.

2) Less Mess Kit - for all of you non-stampers! Includes Level 2 Paper Pack, Level 2 Stickease Pack, full package of the Canvas Buttons & full colour workshop guide. Only $27.00 plus tax & shipping. (Note - completed layout will not be exactly as shown above).

3) Basic Kit - includes Level 2 Paper Pack and full colour workshop guide. (Embellishments available to order seperately and my stamp set can be used at my Workshop Night). $15.75 plus tax & shipping. (Note - completed layout will not be exactly as shown above).

All of the above Kit options are available to create on your own at home . . . or you can join me at my next workshop night and I can guide you as you create the featured artwork! I WILL ALSO HAVE BONUS ARTWORK (both layout and cards) INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (see photos below) - to help you use up the rest of your workshop kit contents. That is a total of two (2 page) predesigned layouts and 6 different card designs!

Tuesday, May 31st at 7:30pm
To attend - you must RSVP and pre-order by May 15th!

(All orders  received by May 10th of $30 or more will also qualify for my No-Committment Creative Club - - be a virtual Hostess & earn FREE products with your order! See the details HERE!)

Email Me today to order your kit and/or register for the Mayberry Workshop Night!

BONUS ARTWORK for Workshop Participants:

June 18th All Day Scrapbooking Crop

EDIT - JUNE 8/11 - THIS EVENT HAS UNFORTUNATELY BEEN CANCELLED.
HOPE YOU'LL JOIN US AT OUR NEXT ALL DAY CROP ON OCTOBER 1st!  WATCH THIS WEBSITE FOR ALL THE DETAILS COMING SOON!

I'm happy to announce that Calgary Crops has scheduled our next event:

Calgary Crops will be hosting another all-day crop for you on Saturday, June 18th, 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. (Half day options are 9 am - 3 pm or 3 pm - 9 pm). 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 June 4th). Unfortunately we cannot provide refunds for cancellations submitted after that date.

Hope you can join us!!

SOPHIA Scrapbooking & Cardmaking Workshop

You choose your workshop - make layouts or cards!!

The Sophia "Workshop on the Go" Kit includes all of the supplies to make the FABULOUS layout and cards pictured above! And you'll have lots of materials left over to create additional artwork (your own or CTMH suggested artwork!)  Note -- if you have BOYS in your family & think this kit isn't for you - - check out my "Sophia - the Masculine kit" below.


I offer three Workshop on the Go kit options:

1) Full Kit - exactly as shown - includes Level 2 Paper Pack, exclusive B sized stamp set, full package of our new Pink Buttons, package of Hemp fibre, and a full colour workshop guide. Retail value $42.25 - you pay just $33.50 plus tax & shipping.

2) Less Mess Kit - for all of you non-stampers! Includes Level 2 Paper Pack, Level 2 Stickease Pack, full package of the Pink Buttons, package of Hemp fibre & full colour workshop guide. Only $27.00 plus tax & shipping. (Note - completed layout will not be exactly as shown above).

3) Basic Kit - includes Level 2 Paper Pack and full colour workshop guide. (Embellishments available to order seperately and my stamp set can be used at my Workshop Night). $15.75 plus tax & shipping. (Note - completed layout will not be exactly as shown above).

4)  Sophia - the Masculine Kit - - let me show you how you can make this paper pack work for boy layouts too!  Kit includes Level 2 Paper Pack, 6 additional pieces of cardstock, package of Blue Buttons, package of Hemp fibre & full colour workshop guide.  Only $24.00 plus tax & shipping. 

All of the above Kit options are available to create on your own at home . . . or you can join me at my next workshop night and I can guide you as you create the featured artwork! I WILL ALSO HAVE BONUS ARTWORK (both layout and cards) INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE FOR ALL WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (see photos below) - to help you use up the rest of your workshop kit contents. That is a total of two (2 page) predesigned layouts and 6 different card designs!

Friday, April 29th at 7:30 pm
To attend - you must RSVP and pre-order by April 10th!

(All orders of $30 or more will also qualify for my No-Committment Creative Club - - be a virtual Hostess & earn FREE products with your order! See the details HERE!)

Email Me today to order your kit and/or register for the Sophia Workshop Night!

BONUS ARTWORK for Workshop Participants: