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November Scrapbooking Tip
November Crop Openings
November Classes
Utah Scrapbooking Mecca Trip
New Cancellation Policy
November Grand Prize
Tee Shirts for Charity
Holiday Gift Certificates
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Greetings!

 

We are just a few days early in sending out the newsletter, but we have some openings for the November crop and I wanted to get out that information as quickly as possible. (See below.)

With that, the November crop is just days away. Our last one of 2014. Thank you so much for such a successful and fun year. We have had a lot of growth and changes this year and we are so grateful for your continued business and friendship.

See you in 2015!

The Crops Plus Team

PO Box 2041

Arlington, VA 22202

703-260-6105

November Scrapbooking Tip
Hot Trends: Gold

You may have noticed that gold accents are in EVERYTHING I have seen lately. Everything from clothing to household goods and of course in our scrapbooking products! Perfect for those fall photos, the gold color makes everything pop!

Below is a link highlighting some gold products and what you can do with them. At the very bottom is a list of products (she did it as a giveaway that is now closed, but the list is still helpful) that you might find intriguing.

http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2013/03/19/trending-gold-part-1/

November Crop Openings 

Rare opportunity!     

    

9 times out of 10 our crops are sold out way in advance. For the November crop, we have, amazingly, a few openings! If you have never had a chance to attend one of our events before, NOW is the time!

What's Included
  • 5 fully catered buffet meals, 2 snack breaks and 2 evening dessert bars
  • Unlimited soda (Coke products), water and iced tea throughout the day
  • Candy baskets at each table
  • A Thank You Gift retailing for $20-$25
  • 6x3 crop table with plenty of space around your chair
  • Access to amazing vendors and shopping
  • Access to a wonderful massage therapist (additional fee applies)
  • 24-hour crop room availability
  • Door prizes every night
  • Grand prize drawing retailing between $150-$250
  • Every table has access to at least two outlets (must bring your own cords and tape)
  • Cricut and computer station with over 35 cartridges and color printer/scanner
  • We try to interrupt you as little as possible to allow you to "get in the zone"
Just click here to register: http://www.ourcropsplus.com/#!register/c5se

November Classes  

Holiday cards, albums, gifts and more      

    

The classes being offered for the November crop are some of the cutest I have seen in a while! Did you know that you could take a class at Crops Plus without attending the crop? All you have to do is sign up for the class of your choice and let the teacher know you are not an attendee. Check out the classes here: www.ourcropsplus.blogspot.com 

Utah Scrapbooking "Mecca" Trip  

Incredible experience!     

    

If you have been following us on Facebook, you know that I recently returned from the Scrapbooking Mecca of the World: Salt Lake City, Utah.

The majority of scrapbook manufacturers are located in Utah and I had the chance, along with some Crops Plus regulars, to tour My Mind's Eye, Basic Grey, Doodlebug Designs and American Crafts.  We had an opportunity to meet with the owners and staff, where we asked lots of questions about their company philosophy, where they see the industry headed and we got to see some of their BRAND NEW products being designed before it goes to the market.
We then were able to shop their warehouses!

We also took a day and went to four of the remaining retail stores in Utah (four others we were planning on visiting sadly closed. Such is the state of the industry). It was nice to be in a store again!

So what does this mean for all of you? PRODUCT! LOTS OF PRODUCT! I bought thousands of dollars in gifts and prizes for you! (I don't know where I am going to store it all, but that is a good problem to have!:)) Get excited, some very cool things are headed your way!

 

New Cancellation Policy 

Effective December 1, 2014      

    

As I have evaluated registration patterns over the past year, it has become clear that last minute cancellations cause problems that often leave Crops Plus in negative situations financially; problems we can no longer afford. Therefore, effective December 1, 2014, a new cancellation policy fee structure will be instituted.

Cancellation 31+ days
before event:
Full Refund 
Cancellation 21-30 days
before event:
Refund - $25 fee 
Cancellation 15-21 days
before event:
Refund - $50 fee
Cancellation 1-14 days
before event:
No Refund 

November Grand Prize!

It's become a tradition      

    

Over the past few years, it has become a tradition that the Grand Prize at the November Crop has been a FREE CROP for the following year. And who are we to mess with a good thing?

The winner will receive a certificate for a free crop in 2015, provided the crop still has seats available or they can clear the wait list. :)

Tee Shirts For Charity  

Another way to give back and win prizes!     

 

As you can tell by our website and this newsletter, we recently rebranded. New look, new logo and that means new tee shirts as well! We haven't sold tee shirts since 2011 and now is the perfect time! PLUS, wear it at a crop for the chance to win great prizes and give a little back.

 
We are selling these adorable v-neck tee shirts for $25. All of the proceeds will go to Bethany House, a domestic violence shelter in Northern Virginia. Bethany House was organized to help women and their children who have suffered from domestic violence regain health and dignity and become re-established in their community by providing temporary housing and support.

 

You can choose to have the shirt shipped to you for an additional fee or you can pick it up at any one of our crops. As an added bonus, at each crop, we will have a special prize drawing for anyone caught wearing a Crops Plus shirt over the course of the weekend.

 

Be sure to get yours before we sell out so that you can also be eligible to win and give back to the community. You can order your shirt here: http://www.ourcropsplus.com/#!crops-plus-tee-shirts/cf9y 

Holiday Gift Certificates   

Get the gift you really want!     

    

We all know what you would really like this holiday season is a chance to get away, a chance to unwind and relax and enjoy your favorite hobby at a 2015 Crops Plus Crop. If your special someone is floundering in the gift giving department, why not help them out?

We'll make it easy on you and them! All you have to do is have them email [email protected] and we will make the arrangements! We will even send a wrapped gift, so you can be truly surprised.

 

We're sure it would really make your holiday season and would be the best gift ever!

 

Happy Holidays from Crops Plus!