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Greetings!
Hello cropping friends!
Late May through early June is a time of transition-days are getting warmer, school is ending, and scrapbookers are starting to think about summer layouts while finishing up layouts from spring. And what better place to look for summer scrapping time than with Crops Plus?
In this newsletter, we are offering a special discount for the July crop, helpful tips and plenty of information about our crops.
See you soon!
The Crops Plus Team
PO Box 2041
Arlington, VA 22202
703-260-6105
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June Scrapbooking Tip
Composition tips for better looking layouts
Designers and decorators have been using composition tips for centuries. Many of them fit perfectly into the composition of a scrapbook layout. Below are some tips for creating a balanced layout.
- Arrange your photographs so that the eyes of people in the pictures look inward towards the center of the page and/or lead the viewer to the next item on your page.
- Create a visual triangle with photos and embellishments. Triangles pull all of the items together.
- Try to use the same element in odd numbers. 1, 3, or 5 of the same item will typically have a more finished look.
- Keep your metals matched. For example, use all gold, all silver, or all brass accents rather than mixing the colors.
- Remember the "Rule of Thirds". If you divide your layout into thirds vertically and horizontally, where those lines meet is generally a good place to put the main focus of your layout.
- Create contrast in your pages. Avoid elements on the page that are merely similar. If the elements (font, color, size, line thickness, shape, space, etc.) are not the same, then make them VERY different to create a visual contrast.
- Repeat visual elements of the design throughout the layout. You can repeat color, shape, texture, spatial relationships, sizes, etc.
- Be aware of the alignment of all of the items on your page. Nothing should be placed on a page arbitrarily. Every element should have a visual connection with another element on the page.
- Items relating to each other should be grouped close together. When several items are in close proximity to each other, they become one visual unit rather than several separate units.
These are some great starter tips for layout composition. As you keep these in mind, remember also that there are exceptions to every rule, and your photos and page elements will help you determine what composition is best for your page.
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Special Pricing for the July 13-15 Crop!
Amazing pricing will only be available for a short time!
For our new July 13-15 crop, we are offering special pricing for new registrants! Here is the great deal: Every NEW* single (no table mates) registrant will receive 5% off the crop. For a group of two, the second person will receive 20% off; a group of three, the third person will receive 30% off; and a group of four, the fourth person will receive 40% off! OR, if you choose, each person in a group of two or more can receive 10% off! This is an amazing deal! Our hotel requires a certain number of people to attend a crop and we are just a few shy of that number. We will offer this pricing until we meet that number and then the deal is gone for good! NOW is the time to register to take advantage of this special deal! Simply go to our website at http://www.ourcropsplus.com/registration.html to register. Please be sure to list your seatmates and who should receive the discount or if you are choosing to have everyone get 10% off. Please let us know if you have any questions and happy scrapping! *The special pricing is only applicable to new registrants of the July crop. |
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Crops Plus Survey Winner!
Thanks for helping to make Crops Plus the best it can be!
At Crops Plus, we pride ourselves at offering great prizes and gifts throughout the weekend. We want to be able to give you things that you would want and use. So thank you for responding to the short survey we sent out asking which kinds of gifts you enjoy receiving. We also offered a prize to one lucky respondent. Michelle Mancilla has won $20 in washi tape from Cutetape.com! Congratulations, Michelle! |
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Classes for the July Crop
New classes are starting to roll in!
While we are still several weeks away from the July crop, the classes are starting to come in. We will be offering at least five classes at this three day crop. To check out the classes and register for your favorites, please visit our vendor blog at www.ourcropsplus.blogspot.com |
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Great American Scrapbook Convention!
June 22-23rd!
June means it's time for the Great American Scrapbook Convention at the Dulles Expo Center!
From the GASC website, here is what the event has to offer:
Shopping and More: Get all the latest products and kits from your favorite manufacturers! Our Show Floor is bursting with the most creative new stuff on the market-and get up close demonstrations while you're at it! Don't forget to enter to win fabulous door prizes-there will be winners drawn all day, every day!
Workshops: Learn from the experts in the field, including designers, and authors. Don't miss our new Mixed Media Section. You'll never find this many scrapbooking pros in one place-so plan early to try something new! Experiment with new scrapbooking tools and techniques, or just have fun creating. Cropping: The ultimate night out-- and a productive one, at that! Practice your new scrapbooking techniques and schedule some much-needed time to complete your albums in the company of friends, old and new. You may even win some fantastic door prizes! Advance Registration closes June 12, 2012. You can register here: https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=28515& You can also purchase tickets to the shopping floor show at Scrapbooks Plus. |
Meals and snacks at Crops Plus
Get to know a little bit more about this service we offer!
Crops Plus prides itself on being the area's only premier, full service crop. We wanted to share a little bit with you about the amazing food that we offer at each of our crops.
At each of our three day crops, we five fully catered buffet meals. Examples of our meals include:
Breakfast: Continental breakfast with pastries and coffee or full hot breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, cereals, fruit, yogurt, pastries and hot waffles with syrup or fruit toppings!
Lunch: Soup/Chili, Salad and Sandwich buffet with salad fixings, soup or chili cups or bread bowls and make-your-own-sandwich buffet with lots of bread, meat, cheese and toppings choices. And desserts!
Dinner: Italian, Mexican or BBQ buffet options featuring 2-3 fresh and tasty entrees, salad, side dishes like breadsticks, rice, beans, and potato salad options. And of course, more desserts!
Evening Snacks: Every night of the crop, we offer a special dessert bar featuring things like fruit, granola and yogurt parfaits, warm gooey cookies and fresh fruit. And don't forget our famous Saturday night ice cream sundae buffet!
Snacks: We also offer chips, cookies and candy available through the day.
With all of this together, we offer meals or snacks about every 3-4 hours! Of course, if you have any allergies or special dietary needs, we do our best to meet your needs by working with the chef. Just one of the many things that Crops Plus does to make your experience great!
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Become a Facebook Fan!
We will offer prizes when we reach 400 fans!
Currently, we have 358 fans of Crops Plus on Facebook! We're so grateful to all of you for your support that we're going to reward four lucky fans. When we hit 400 Facebook fans, we will select four random fans and each will win $20 in products from manufacturers like Colorbok, My Minds Eye, American Crafts and more!
The catch? The winners, once they are announced, have just 24 hours to message us or leave a comment on the announcement! The games will begin when we reach 400 fans! If you have not become a fan, do so now to join in on the fun! Crops Plus Facebook page
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