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We are 7 days from our second big crop of 2011! We're VERY excited about this event - we have HUGE prizes worth over $4,000, 8 classes over the weekend, as well as wonderful contests planned and 11 amazing vendors scheduled!
The big news is that the April 8-10th crop has been extended to 6pm on Sunday, April 10th! That's 54 hours of uninterrupted cropping time! We still have a few partial seats available. If you are interested, please see below for more information.
We're looking forward to seeing you in just a few days for the April Crop and, as always, please contact us if you have any questions.
The Crops Plus Team
PO Box 2041
Arlington, VA 22202
703-260-6105 |
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April Scrapbooking Tip
Working With Large Photos
Enlarged photos are a great way to focus on a specific person or moment in your life. Large photos become the main focus of the page and require very little embellishing. Enlarge your favorite photos to 5X7 or 8X10 or bigger or try using a panoramic print instead of a border.
Try these simple tips that will help you create shots that are perfect for making a big impact with your layouts.
Taking photos you'd like to enlarge:
- Plan your picture to capture more than just the usual spur-of-the-moment shots.
- Zoom in on your subject. Just because you plan to enlarge the photo, doesn't mean you shouldn't get close to begin with. Fill the frame before you take the picture.
- Angles and line: Tilt your camera to capture a long vertical shot. Try a child coming down the slide, a ladder or stairway. Pull your camera back to get a horizontal line of tall trees or a scenic road.
- Frame your shots but be sure you don't have any distracting backgrounds in your frame. These distractions are noticeable in small photos, but even more so in an enlarged photo.
- Plan on taking two or three shots to capture the right one.
- Focus on facial expressions instead of an entire event.
Using large photos in layouts:
- When you add these to your pages be creative in your layouts. Use large close up photos of an event and another smaller photo of the same event on the same page. Don't be afraid to try something new, you may just create your favorite page.
- When scrapbooking large school photos, you can plan hidden room for journaling and more photos, either under a flap or in pull out section.
- Pair subtle embellishments with dramatic photos so they don't compete for attention.
- Use list-style journaling that spells out the details of an event without using too much space.
- Don't be afraid to cut them down into tall (or wide) thin photo and stack different photos next to each other or use just one photo cut into strips for interest.
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April Crop Partial Registration
A Few Remaining Spots; Win FREE Registration!
For the April Crop, we held open a few extra seats for those that might be interested in attending just a part of the crop, but still enjoy all the amazing things we offer to full-time croppers.
The prices are:
- Friday (noon Friday - 7am Saturday-should you choose to stay the night at the hotel): $60
- Saturday (7am Saturday-7am Sunday-should you choose to stay the night at the hotel: $115
- Sunday (7am Sunday-6pm Sunday): $50
Those that register by April 3rd will be eligible for our free registration drawing! Two lucky people won't pay a dime to attend the April crop! The winners will be announced on April 4th.
Come take advantage of the good food, great vendors and better prizes for a lower cost!
*Free registration contest credit will only apply to the April Crop, but is transferable. |
| April Crop Food Drive
Give Back To Those In Need.
We have been truly blessed to enjoy a hobby we love and friends (new and old) to share it with. To give a little bit back, we will be holding a food drive at the April Crop. And you can win raffle tickets for every item that you bring!
We will be donating to Our Daily Bread Food Pantry in Fairfax, Virginia. Our Daily Bread provides emergency food assistance, financial assistance, financial literacy, and seasonal programs (holiday and back to school) for the Fairfax area.
More information on what items Our Daily Bread is looking for will be sent to each registered cropper with details. If you are not able to come to the crop, but are still interested in participating in the food drive, please email us at cropsplus@ourcropsplus.com |
| September Crop - 18 seats left!
Make Sure To Reserve Your Spot Now!
Believe it or not, we are just days away from the April crop, but we're about to sell out our next crop in September! We have just 18 seats left - it's going to be a big one!
We are offering a $25 discount off the total amount if you sign up for the September and November 2011 crops. If you are interested in taking advantage of this offer, simply register for September and November and we'll take the discount off for you when we send confirmation. http://www.ourcropsplus.com/registration.htmlIn addition to our deposit plans, we have a convenient payment plan if you choose the September AND November option.
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Crops Plus Swap Shop
Need to get rid of some of your stash?
For those of you new to Crops Plus and maybe to our Facebook Page, we have a special section on called Swap Shop. If you have product that you are looking to get rid of or are cleaning out your stash, Swap Shop is the place for it!
The good news is that we have improved Swap Shop and you do not need to be on Facebook to access the Swap Shop! It's a snap! Directions and more information can be found in the "Notes" section of the Facebook page or you can email us at cropsplus@ourcropsplus.com and we will email you the directions! Happy shopping! |
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March Sketch Contest Winner
Congratulations, Lisa!
 A special congratulations to our Monthly Sketch Contest winner: Lisa Stebbins!
Lisa won $20 Gift Certificate to Scrapbuck.com!
If you would like to enter the April contest, see the sketch below!
A special thank you to Scrapbuck.com for their generosity & congratulations again to Lisa!
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April Sketch Contest
Enter to win prizes!
This month's sketch contest will encourage you to use the tips for taking and using large photos!
Every month in our newsletter, we publish a sketch. Any scrapper who feels inspired by the sketch should create a layout based on the sketch and post it on our Facebook page. You can also email your layout to us and we can post it for you if you do not have access to Facebook. Layouts must be posted by the 21st at midnight Eastern time every month. Voting will start via poll on Facebook on the 22nd through the end of the month. The April winner will receive a Basic Grey Page Kit containing two one-page layouts and one double page layout, worth $18! |
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Featured Vendor: Sheila Racinez
The Angel Company
Sheila Racinez, aka The Scrapbook Fairy, has been scrapping since her youngest child was born in 1999. Going to crops is her escape from real life and her chance to hang out with kindred spirits. One of her favorite parts of being a vendor is teaching classes where she tries to incorporate a new technique to learn while completing a layout. She has represented various companies in her time with Crops Plus but is currently a consultant for The Angel Company. The Angel Company offers great colorful papers, embellishments, and un-mounted rubber stamps.
Big news for the April crop - Sheila is relocating to California this summer and this will be her last crop (Crops Plus is REALLY bummed about this!) Her husband has asked her to come home with nothing but empty boxes and so she is having a sale. 25% off of everything in her booth! The sale is limited to stock on hand and no orders will be accepted so shop early for the best selection!
She will miss all of the great Crops Plus croppers! |
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