September 29th Full Day Retreat

**EDIT - September Crop is FULLY BOOKED.  To be placed on the waiting list - please email csironside@shaw.ca**
Calgary Crops will be hosting a full day retreat for you on Saturday, September 29th, 2012 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! Take a day all for YOU!! Come enjoy our relaxed atmosphere as you catch up on some crafting time!

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 Creative 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.

New to Calgary Crops? First-timers will receive a special product coupon redeemable on your merchandise purchases at the crop. Bring a new friend - we love referrals and if you bring a friend who is new to us - you will also receive a special product coupon as our thanks.

Email Me at csironside@shaw.ca to register. I can take payment by cash, cheque, 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 15th). Unfortunately we cannot provide refunds for cancellations submitted after that date.

Hope you can join us!!

April 28th Full Day Retreat

**EDIT Feb 29/12 -- CROP IS NOW FULLY BOOKED!! Please email csironside@shaw.ca to be added to Waiting List**

Calgary Crops will be hosting a full day retreat for you on Saturday, April 28th, 2012 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!  Take a day all for YOU!! Come enjoy our relaxed atmosphere as you catch up on some crafting time!

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 Creative 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.

New to Calgary Crops? First-timers will receive a special product coupon redeemable on your merchandise purchases at the crop. Bring a new friend - we love referrals and if you bring a friend who is new to us - you will also receive a special product coupon as our thanks.

Email Me at csironside@shaw.ca to register. I can take payment by cash, cheque, 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 April 14th). Unfortunately we cannot provide refunds for cancellations submitted after that date.

Hope you can join us!!

Winter Scrapbooking Retreat in Canmore, Alberta

Thanks to all have responded -- we have some very faithful 'regulars'! Our retreat is now fully booked. If you would like to be added to our waiting list for the Feb 24-26th, 2012 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 February 24th through Sunday February 26th, 2012.

Registration is $235 (based on double occupancy, $335 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!

At this time -- all spots have been filled (thanks to all of our regular attendees for joining us once again!)
$100 deposit required to register - you will be contacted for payment once your registration is confirmed. Remaining balance of $135 is due on January 15th.

Cancellations & refunds available until January 15th.

TO REGISTER or be added to our WAITING LIST: Email ccretreats@googlegroups.com
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).

January 21st Full Day Retreat

Calgary Crops will be hosting a full day retreat for you on Saturday, January 21st, 2012  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!  With the holiday season over - - it is definitely time for you to take a day all for YOU!!   Come enjoy our relaxed atmosphere as you catch up on some crafting time!

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 Creative 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.

New to Calgary Crops?  First-timers will receive a special product coupon redeemable on your merchandise purchases at the crop.  Bring a new friend - we love referrals and if you bring a friend who is new to us - you will also receive a special product coupon as our thanks. 

Email Me at csironside@shaw.ca to register. I can take payment by cash, cheque, 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 January 7th). Unfortunately we cannot provide refunds for cancellations submitted after that date.

Hope you can join us!!

Believe Mini Album - Class for Kids!

I'll be hosting a Kid's Workshop on Sunday, December 4th from 1 to 3 pm at my home in NW Calgary.

Your son or daughter aged 7 to 10 can join me at my home to make this cute Christmas mini album!
Great to keep their own holiday memories in, or to give as a gift to a loved one. 

To see the individual pages of the entire album - visit my BLOG post HERE.

Price of the workshop is $35 and includes album, paper, stickers, and adhesive.
Please RSVP by November 15th by sending me an EMAIL.

Christmas Card Extravaganza

DON'T MISS MY 2011 CHRISTMAS CARD EXTRAVAGANZA!

FOUR EASY WAYS that you can send these fabulous handmade Christmas cards to your family & friends this year:

Click HERE to view each individual card!

1)  I will be running a series of "Christmas Card Extravaganza" workshops at my home in Calgary in late November and early December! Work at your own pace - make as many cards as you want, and you pick the designs you want! Variety of card sizes available (4.25" x 5.5", 6" x 6" and 5" x 7").  Learn a new technique or tip on every card! Leave with a fabulous variety of holiday cards to send to your friends and family!  When you email me to register - I'll send you a checklist with a close up photo of each available design.  You let me know which cards you want to make and how many of each.   I'll prep a custom workshop kit for you with everything 'ready to go & pre-cut' for the night of the workshop! 

Current Workshop Dates at my home in NW Calgary  (Note: space is limited! Register early!)
 
Sunday, November 27th 7:30 – 10:30pm
Wednesday, November 30th 7:30 – 10:30pm
Friday, December 2nd 7:30 – 10:30pm

If you plan to attend - I would appreciate if you could pre-register, if at all possible, so that I can start working on your cards! RSVP DEADLINE FOR ALL WORKSHOP DATES is NOVEMBER 7th!

Cost of the workshop is just $2 per card for 4.25" x 5.5" cards and $2.50 each for 6" x 6" and 5" x 7" cards.  All prices include envelopes.    Place an order of $50 or more in CTMH products and get 5 cards FREE!  ($100 or more - 10 cards FREE, etc.)

2)  Host a private Christmas Card Extravaganza with your friends.  I can bring this great workshop to you!   Contact me for available dates.   As host, your cards are FREE and you will also earn Hostess Rewards on any CTMH orders placed at your party.   Pricing of the cards is the same as above for your guests.  

3)  Not in the Calgary area or unable to attend? I'm also offering these cards in take-home workshop kits - precut and prestamped! You choose which cards & how many  . . . you can even customize the sentiment. $22.50 for 10 cards for 4.25" x 5.5" designs and $27.50 for 10 cards for 6" x 6" and 5" x 7" designs.  (Shipping is extra outside of Calgary).   Please order by November 15th.

4)  Don't have the time this year to make your own handmade cards?  Order completed, ready-to-mail cards!    You choose which cards & how many  . . . you can even customize the sentiment. $25 for 10 cards for 4.25" x 5.5" designs and $30 for 10 cards for 6" x 6" and 5" x 7" designs.  Shipping is extra outside of Calgary).   Please order by November 15th.

CONTACT ME today to register for a Calgary workshop, book your own Private Workshop Date or to order your custom card kits.

STUDIO J Digital Scrapbooking Classes

Have you been wanting to try CTMH's Studio J program?  Maybe you haven't known quite where to start or are hesitant about 'learning' a new program.  Perhaps you are new to 'digital' scrapbooking.    Well, let me show you just how easy it is, as well as how well CTMH's digital scrapbooking can complement your traditional scrapbook albums! 

Join me at an upcoming  FREE Studio J class!  I'm holding a group session, as well as individual consultation sessions - both at NO COST to you! 

I'll show you how to use this FANTASTIC program and demonstrate some great tips and tricks that will have you creating gorgeous layouts in minutes! 
Together in this class, we will create this great two page layout.  (Note - layout can be altered to suit your pictures i.e. for boys, etc.):

Group Class
Sunday September 18th - 7:30 to 9:30pm


Bring your laptop to my place in NW Calgary!  You need to have FIVE photos selected and available on your computer and ready to 'scrapbook'!


Individual Consultations
I'd love to sit down with you and work with your photos as I show you the ins & outs of this great program!  We can meet at either your place (high speed internet access required) or mine!
You choose a date/time that is convenient for you!  I am now taking bookings for August and September dates!


RSVP TODAY!  Email me at csironside@shaw.ca to Register for the Group Class on the 18th  OR to set up your date/time for an Individual Consultation!