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Greetings!
We're getting into fall - personally, my favorite time of year! I love the sweaters and football and the chance to settle in and spend more time at home enjoying the hobby we all love!
We hope you all have a wonderful month. Start getting excited about the November crop! It will be here before you know it!
See you soon!
The Crops Plus Team
PO Box 2041
Arlington, VA 22202
703-260-6105
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October Scrapbooking Tip
Paint is back!
Paint was widely used a few years ago as a technique in design, and it is making a strong comeback. Inexpensive and readily available, paint is a fun, easy-to-use supply to utilize on your scrapbook layouts. Use it to add artistic edges to your layout, to create unique accents, and to add textural interest to your pages by edging layout elements with paint.   
Tips for Success * Apply paint in a thin layer to allow it to dry quickly. * While it looks great to edge elements with neutral colors like black, brown, and white, consider using brighter colors that coordinate with your layout. * Don't have a foam brush handy? Use your fingers to paint the edges on your layout. You can also create a fun effect using a spare toothbrush. * Mix a little metallic spray ink into your paint to add a slight shimmer to your project. Q&A Q. What's the best type of paint to use on scrapbook layouts? A. We like acrylic paint because it's inexpensive, easy to find, and comes in so many colors. Click here for a quick guide to different types of paint. Q. Can I apply glitter to my painted edges? A. Absolutely! Sprinkle the glitter on while the paint is still wet. Consider applying a clear-drying glaze over the glittered paint if you want a shiny, sparkly finish. Or, try a paint with glitter already mixed in. Q. What other techniques for using paint on scrapbook layouts can I try? A. Here are three fun ideas to get you started: - Paint on transparencies. Paint around the edges and leave the center clear, or paint the transparency and cut it into shapes.
- Apply paint to foam stamps and stamp on your layouts. Try letter stamps, image stamps, or even background stamps.
- Paint stripes on a layout by applying strips of masking tape to your cardstock before painting it, or try the clever idea using a piece of corrugated cardboard or bubble wrap. Simply paint the surface of the cardboard or the bubbles and then press on to your pages.
Courtesy of Creating Keepsakes magazine. |
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November Grand Prize and Raffle
Stayed tuned on Facebook to win extra raffle tickets.
 We are offering bigger and better prizes than ever! In addition to our table gifts (which are very exciting!!), we have prizes for our bingo and treasure hunt, door prizes AND our grand prize!
The grand prize for the November crop is a Canon Selphy Compact 4x6 Photo Printer. Small enough to be taken with you to crops, it prints directly from camera memory cards. You'll never have to be without that perfect photo ever again! Also included is 108 sheets of photo paper and three ink packs!
For our November raffle, we will be giving away TWO FREE crops - one for you AND a friend! Who doesn't want a free Crops Plus Crop?
Starting on Wednesday, October 5, we will begin our weekly contests on Facebook to win extra raffle tickets. Make sure you check our Facebook page on Wednesdays for the contests.
Every attendee at the crop will receive a free raffle ticket and can win more throughout the crop weekend. You can also win tickets before the crop by participating in sketch contests, contests in the newsletter and Facebook, registering for classes and more. You must be present at the November crop to win the raffle package.
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November Classes Rolling in!
Enjoy classes with some of the best vendors around!
With the September crop just over a month away, our classes are just starting to roll in. This will just give you a peek into the amazing talents of our vendors and teachers.
Classes have and will sell out, so to guarantee a spot, be sure to email the teacher to register. The classes will continue to be posted throughout October, so check back often.
You can view the classes here: http://ourcropsplus.blogspot.com/
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2012 Registration
Be sure to register before events sell out!
Our January 20-22, 2012 event is now open for registration and is already 1/2 full! We are so excited about the response!! You can also register in advance for ALL FOUR Sterling events and save 10%! The registration for the March event will begin on November 28th, to allow everyone some recovery time after the Thanksgiving holiday. All registrations can be accepted at http://www.ourcropsplus.com/registration.html#register |
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"Mother/Daughter" Registration
ANYONE can attend - not just mothers and daughters!
A perfect Mothers' Day present, the May Crops Plus event is a special opportunity for you to get together with your mom, your daughter, your niece, cousin, best friend - really, anyone! (Croppers 12 and up only, please). The special two day event (9am Saturday - 4pm Sunday) will be held at the Hampton Inn and Suites, Alexandria, VA on May 19-20, 2012. Registration INCLUDES hotel room!
Because this is a special one time only event, there will be a dedicated page for registering and it should be up and ready to accept registrations October 3.
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September Sketch Contest Winner
Congratulations, Lorie!
 A special congratulations to our Monthly Sketch Contest winner: Lorie Hill!
Lorie's winning layout is a digital work of art. She has won TWO My Minds Eye paper packs!
If you would like to enter the August
October contest, see the sketch below!
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October Sketch Contest
Enter to win prizes!
 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 winner will receive a $20 Cricut tool kit!
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Featured Vendor: Scrapbooks Plus
Meet Debbie, owner of the best scrapbook store around!
 Debbie Chabot, owner of Scrapbooks Plus, started out scrapbooking like many of us did - with a little curiosity and a lot of excitement. Several years ago, Debbie and her husband, Marc, were heading to Paris for their 15th wedding anniversary. Armed with a new camera that took panoramic photos, Debbie went into a local art supply store looking for an album that would be big enough to store the longer photos. She saw glimpses of the products available to burgeoning scrapbookers and opted for a 12x12 album, although was not fully aware of the hobby.
A few months later, she was invited to her first Creative Memories party and shortly thereafter was given her first Creating Keepsakes magazine and then ventured into her first scrapbook store. Excited about the creative possibilities and the encouraged by the booming industry, Debbie decided right then and there that she and Marc would open their own scrapbook store. Within 4 months of that decision, Scrapbooks Plus opened its doors! A trained medical professional, Debbie says it's not much of a stretch to go from the healing arts to the creative arts. She says, "When I was in the medical field, I was helping people who were sick and now I am helping people with their memories. It's the same kind of work, but different. It's therapeutic. I still love it." It's easy to see that Debbie loves what she does and the attention that she puts into Scrapbooks Plus. We are so lucky to have her as an exclusive vendor at Crops Plus! You can visit Scrapbooks Plus at http://scrapbooks-plus.com/ and 14502A Lee Road Chantilly, VA 20151 . You can sign up for their monthly newsletter online and follow them on Facebook and Twitter. And don't forget your coupon (found below) when you go! |
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