Greetings!
It's finally here! After a two month wait, the month has come for another crop! Admit it, this is the one thing you have been looking forward to all summer, hasn't it? :)

Once you get the kids settled in school, you might find that you have some more time for yourself and would like to crop. Good news is that registration for our usually sold out 2016 events starts NEXT WEEK (see below!)

Thanks so much for your support and see you soon!

The Crops Plus Team
PO Box 2041
Arlington, VA 22202
703-260-6105 
September Scrapbooking Tip
Rule of thirds in photography
I have taught a number of Scrapbook Design 101 classes over the years and I would say that the "rule" that makes the most visual impact is the Rule of Threes. The basic idea of the rule: information and objects that appear in threes are more appealing, memorable, and effective than other numbers of objects. Think of paper colors and embellishment clusters. (I would go into more detail, but in 2016, Crops Plus will be teaching a series of classes on design theory and I don't want to give it all away!)

At any rate, this rule can also apply to photography composition. I found this outstanding blog post on how to accomplish the best, most appealing photos you can. http://simpleasthatblog.com/2015/03/understand-rule-of-thirds-photography.html

If you are interested in how to take better pictures with your smartphone, the Washington School of Photography will be teaching a class at Scraps Marketplace that will teach just that! Check out the class here: http://www.scrapsmarketplace.com/#!classes/c1da7
Scraps Marketplace
A NEW EVENT! Focused on Vendors, Yard Sale and Classes

Would you like to shop with some of the best scrapbook businesses (We have 16!) in the area? Would you like to sell some of your older, maybe duplicate, scrapbook stash (we will have 44 tables!)? Would you like to take amazing scrapbook classes (we will be offering 14!)? Spend all day taking scrapbook classes and shopping! 

 

CLASS REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

We have also tripled our yard sale space and we have room you!

 

You can check out our website: Scraps Marketplace and our Facebook page. We are SO SO excited to be offering this opportunity and we hope you will join us!  

September Classes
SEVEN great classes!
We are just a few weeks from the September crop and the classes are rolling in.. We will have SEVEN (maybe eight!) classes at this three day weekend. There are still one or two classes that are in development, but never fear, they are coming!

You will notice that some of your favorite vendors are teaching more than one class, so you will have plenty of chances to make some of their best projects and get some great products.

To check out the classes and register for your favorites, please visit our vendor blog at www.ourcropsplus.blogspot.com There are deadlines for some of the class registrations, so make sure you register now!
September Prizes and Gifts
Over $3,000 in product to be given away!
I am excited to share what we're going to do for our September Grand Prize! We usually try to offer something that scrapbookers could use. And this is a special treat!

A folding utility wagon! I have one of these wagons and each time I personally take it to a crop, everyone asks about it and where they can get one. Well, now you can WIN one!

Easily haul your stash without breaking your back and in one trip! Whip out this roll-about carrier! It opens in seconds. And folds up to just 8" thick for easy storage. Built to last for years of crops! 150-lb. capacity. Open: 35 1/2 x 20 x 22 1/2"

ADDITIONALLY,  the Grand Prize winner will not only win the wagon, but a $50 gift certificate to the vendor of their choice!
2016 Registration
Just a few more days!
We announced the 2016 dates, but after contracts were signed, there was a scheduling conflict and we had to move the September date back one week! As a result, here are our UPDATED 2016 dates:

 

REGISTRATION FOR JANUARY 2016 AND THOSE SIGNING UP FOR ALL FOUR DATES WILL OPEN SEPTEMBER 8TH AT 12:01AM. As usual, we will offer a 10% discount to those that register for all 4 dates and we will offer some payment plans for qualifying registrations. Please note that registration for other dates will not open until 4 months before each date.

The prices for the 2016 crops will remain the same! $250/weekend. There will however, be one change. There will be a strict enforcement of the deposit requirement (50% due within two weeks of registration. Those registering for all four dates will need to deposit $250) and you will need to click the box showing acceptance of that before registering. Thanks for understanding.
September Crop - Last Minute Openings!
This is your chance!
Our very popular September crop has a few seats that just opened up! 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 buffets
  • 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 grouping 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"
Click below to register. 
Tee Shirts for Charity
Another way to give back and win prizes!
HELP US REACH $600 in 2015!
Last year, we donated over $600 to Bethany House. We are so close this year to reaching this goal in 2015, but WE NEED YOUR HELP!

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  

 

Note: We currently have a limited number of size S, but plenty of L-3XL (No Medium, sorry!)