NJ Crop Weekends

WINTER 2012 CROP WEEKEND

Registration is now OPEN for our Winter 2012 Crop Weekend from February 24-26, 2012. 

We will be cropping at the Dolce in Basing Ridge, NJ.  Please click here for more information on packages, prices, accommodations, and amenities.

If you are already registered, please click the following links to find out more about your fabulous crop weekend:

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

SWAPS

CLASSES - coming in January

MASSAGE APPOINTMENTS - coming in February

CROP TIPS

QUEEN OF THE CROP INFO

 

Swap signup deadline this Friday, Feb. 3

If you're coming to the Winter Crop Weekend Feb. 24-26, just a reminder about the swap deadline this Friday. Feb. 3! There will be two swaps and you can join in one or both:

1) All-Occasion Card Swap, where you make up to a dozen cards that can be used for any occasion and receive the same number in exchange. Please note that these do not have to be the Taj Mahal of cards - everyone has some fun ideas in them, and it is great to share! We all love getting cards and seeing how people use all that great stuff we have - and they do NOT have to be all Stampin' Up! cards, either!

2) My Favorite Object Swap, where you share your favorite crafting tool or object, with the option of wrapping or decorating it in an interesting manner. Bring up to 8 of the item, suggested cost per item between $3-5, and you will receive the same number of other peoples' favorites in exchange.

To sign up for either (or both) swaps, email Carol at carol@carolGpapercrafts.com by this Friday, Feb. 3. For the My Favorite Object Swap, include a suggestion of what you are thinking of swapping (we already headed off a potential duplication!).

Carol will let you know by next Monday how many cards (up to a dozen) or "faves" (up to 8) we will be swapping. We can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

And don't forget - there are still two spots available at the Winter Crop Weekend on Feb. 24-26. Click here for more info!

Crop Highlights from our Fall 2011 Crop Weekend

Are you wondering what the upcoming Winter Crop Weekend will be like? Click here to check out our new YouTube video showing highlights from the Fall 2011 Crop Weekend!

You'll see some of the great food, display items, the marketplace, as well as some happy, friendly people having a great time and getting a lot done! Just think... this could be you in about a month! There are still a few spots available for the Winter Crop Weekend on Friday, Feb. 24 thru Sunday, Feb. 26. Click here for more info.

And if you are registered for the crop but haven't signed up for your hotel room yet, click here.

We will be posting news about the upcoming classes soon!

Ribbon on your scrapbook pages

What are some of the ways that you can use ribbon on your scrapbook pages? Check out these ideas!

• Use a strip of ribbon to divide sections of a page
• Hide spots where something overlaps
• Call attention to a particular picture by mounting it on top of a piece of ribbon (works particularly well if the ribbon color picks up a color from the picture!)
• Use ribbon like a banner for the page title: stamp letters, punch them out, and hang them from the ribbon with twine
• Fold a short strip of ribbon and attach it to the corner of a picture or embellishment to attract the eye
• Using a bunch of coordinating ribbon, cut strips slightly wider than your picture and lay them side-by-side to use as a mat

As you play with it, you will probably find dozens of uses for beautiful ribbon on your scrapbook pages!

Swaps for the Winter Crop Weekend

Announcing... drumroll, please... the swaps for the Winter Crop Weekend on Feb. 24-26!

There will be two swaps:

1) All-Occasion Card Swap, where you make up to a dozen cards that can be used for any occasion and receive the same number in exchange

2) My Favorite Object Swap, where you share your favorite crafting tool or object, with the option of wrapping or decorating it in an interesting manner. Bring up to 8 of the item, suggested cost per item between $3-5, and you will receive up to 8 other peoples' favorites in exchange.

Here's how it works:

· If you are attending the crop on Saturday, you may take part in one or both swaps (no charge!).

· Sign up for one or both swaps by the Friday, Feb. 3 deadline by contacting Carol at carol@carolGpapercrafts.com

· You make or obtain the swap items (we'll tell you how many after the signup deadline)

· We will call the swaps according to the schedule on Saturday, at which time we will get each group together and exchange swaps!

Please note that in an effort to keep things new and fresh, we decided not to run the Secret Pal Swap this time around.

We hope you are interested in taking part in one or both swaps. It's a fun way to get to know the other people at the crop weekend, share your card projects while you simultaneously get some new ideas, and see some new favorite tools or items that can make your crafting life easier! Wow, how can you beat that?!

So go ahead - sign up for one of the swaps for the Winter Crop Weekend!

Bargain pricing for 2012 Winter Crop Weekend!

Don't miss your chance to take advantage of bargain pricing for 2012 Winter Crop Weekend! Our Early Bird Pricing runs through this Friday, 1/13 for the next crop weekend at the beautiful Dolce in Basking Ridge, NJ on Friday-Sunday 2/24-26.

Click here for details or see your demonstrator!

Spots are still available, and you can of course still sign up AFTER Friday, but we hope you can take advantage of bargain pricing for 2012 Winter Crop Weekend!

Book Your Overnight Reservations Anytime, With or Without Roommates

You can book your overnight reservations anytime, with or without roommates!

The system is set up to receive Room Block Reservations for our Winter Crop weekend. Rooms are available for just $89/night, plus tax. There are rooms set aside for us on Thursday 2/23, Friday 2/24, and Saturday 2/25.

Some folks (especially those who come from a distance) like to come the night ahead and stay over, and may therefore be interested in a room for Thursday night. The crop room is open from Friday, 2/24 at 10am thru Sunday, 2/26 at 5pm. Queens of the Crop get to come into the crop room at 8am on Friday!

You can reserve your overnight rooms one of two ways:

1) Visit NJ Crop Weekend Room Block

or

2) Call 908-953-3025 and ask for the NJCW Winter Crop Weekend Room Block.

If you are sharing a room with friends, have one person book the room. During the registration process, you can specify the number and names of people sharing the room! Or, if you're not sure about roommates yet, you can book the room and then go back later to update the information.

Book Your Overnight Reservations Anytime

The system is set up to receive Room Block Reservations for our Winter Crop weekend.  Rooms are available for just $89/night, plus tax  There are rooms set aside for us on Thursday 2/23, Friday 2/24, and Saturday 2/25.  You can reserve your overnight rooms one of two ways:

Visit NJ Crop Weekend Room Block

or

Call 908-953-3025 and ask for the NJCW Winter Crop Weekend Room Block

Holiday present for a scrapper or card-maker!!

Looking for a holiday present for a scrapper or card-maker, your favorite crafty person?  or wondering what you should hint for as a gift for yourself?

Think about the upcoming Winter 2012 Crop with NJ Crop Weekends on February 24-26, 2012 at the fabulous Dolce in Basking Ridge, NJ!  Many times we think we have to give a "thing" as a gift... but really, what better way to show love and appreciation than the gift of a great, relaxing, productive time doing the craft she loves?  Great food, good company, the opportunity to take classes and learn new techniques.  Plus a dedicated time and space for doing the craft she loves... without having to take time out to make meals, or drive kids, or vacuum the house!

Please click here to see more details about the weekend.  It's a great way to say I love you and I value what you do! Consider a holiday present for a scrapper or card-maker this year!

NJ Crop Weekends Queen of the Crop - it's good to be the Queen!

Be an NJ Crop Weekends Queen of the Crop!!!

Our next crop - the Winter 2012 Crop Weekend - is coming up from February 24-26, 2012!  If you register and pay IN FULL for your package by this Sunday, November 13, you will be a Queen of the Crop!

So what exactly does that mean, you ask?

The Queens of our Crop get to take advantage of some extra perks:

• PRIORITY SEATING - All queens are able to choose their seat.  We will do our best to keep the rest of your table open for your friends, but there are no guarentees. (Your best bet is to have your friends be Queens as well!!)  Queen seating is offered first come, first served.
• EARLY CROP ROOM ENTRY - All queens can enter the Crop Room at 8:00AM on Friday.  That's TWO bonus hours to unpack, settle in, and start cropping before anyone else arrives at 10:00!!!
• CLASS DISCOUNT - All queens receive a 10% discount on all classes at the weekend.
• PRIORITY FOR TABLE MASSAGE APPOINTMENTS - Our fabulous table massage therapists have very limited appointments.  As a queen, you are guaranteed to get an appointment if you'd like one.
• EXTRA DOOR PRIZE TICKETS - All queens end up with at least 10 more door prize tickets than everyone else.  More tickets means more chances to win!!
• DECORATED SEATS - Everyone will know you are a queen by the great decorations on your seat!!

To view all the packages available, please click here.  You can pay in full by credit card, or personal check (checks are preferred, made to Jen Peel).  Checks must be dated by Sunday, November 13 and arrive no later than November 15.  All other payments must be received by November 13.

 

Send checks to:

Jennifer Peel, Winter Crop Weekend, 7 Cedar Ridge Lane, Randolph, NJ 07869

For a list of all the "official" queens, click here.

Hope to see you at the next NJ Crop Weekends event!

NJ Crop Weekends Packing Tip #4: last-minute things to remember!

As you get your things ready to attend the NJ Crop Weekends Fall 2011 Crop, there are plenty of little details to remember!  We'd like to help you out with a few reminders:

Don't forget to ask someone to feed the cat and/or dog and/or fish...

Check out the directions to the Dolce here.

As you arrive, drive all the way up to the front door and one of the bellhops will help you unload the stuff from your car onto a cart, and will take it to the crop room and unload it for you at your table.  How's that for service?! (hint: they do appreciate a small gratuity).

After you are set, you can move your car back around to the covered lot under the building (note you pass the entrance to this lot on the right when you are coming up to the front door).

Check our other packing lists for craft materials here and for personal items here.

And what are some of the things you can leave at home?  Cares, worries, and the need to feed the family, do laundry or drive anybody anywhere!

What are the best things to bring with you?  Your creative spirit, friendly nature and sense of fun!  It's going to be a great weekend!

And if you can't make it to this weekend, we will miss you - check out the info for the Winter 2012 Crop Weekend on February 24-26, 2012 here!  We would love to see you at the next NJ Crop Weekends event!