Join us other Virginia Scrapbooking folks at the Williamsburg Scrapbooking Weekend Retreat 4/30-5/2/10 for 3 days/2 nights. Also offering scrapbooking weekend retreats in Nags Head "Outer Banks" OCEANFRONT, November 12-Nov 14th, 2010 as well as our 1st Scrapbooking Cruise to the Bahamas Oct 20-25th, 2010 and back to Virginia Beach ALL OCEANFRONT Jan 21-Jan 23, 2011.
For all dates/details visit our sites at www.meetup.com/virginiascrapbookingretreats

Mary Full

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Scrapbooking & paper crafts marathon Saturday April 17, 2010 to benefit National MS Society.
8am - 4pm
All Souls Catholic Church
Overland, MO
$25 all day. $15 half-day.
Freebies, hourly prize drawing, grand prize drawing, silent auction
Lot's of table space - you will not be disappointed
Breakfast, lunch, snacks and beverages included.
Contact teamalldeckdout@hotmail.com

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by Sara Horton
Shabby-Chic” Style is a wildly popular decorating trend. Rachel Ashwell, the owner of Shabby Chic and the 1996 author of “Shabby-Chic decorating” is credited for making the comfortable, eclectic and affordable -- trendy and beautiful.

Rachel taught us to appreciate the glory of simplicity and imperfection. Aficionados of the style give ‘found’ items new life and function, celebrating their less-than-perfect appearance. They distress items, combine them, and make something cozy and stylish of ordinary old items that they love.

Shabby Chic style is characterized by such colors as pastel pinks, muted greens, and washed gray or neutral tones combined with dark contrasting colors. Think vintage, well-worn, peeling, and well-loved. Think comfort. Shabby chic is not intimidating – it is warm, cozy and inviting.


Distressing papers and page elements to give a vintage, well-worn look to them.
These techniques work best on papers/cardstocks that have a white or light-colored core. The distressing allows the core to show through.

Distressing Paper Crumpling, Creasing, Wadding:.

Dry: Wad paper into a loose ball. Gently unfold paper. Wad again, unfold and repeat until paper is sufficiently soft and crumpled. . A brayer or warm iron can be used to flatten paper.

Wet: Sprinkle or mist paper/cardstock with warm water. Crumple, and GENT L Y unfold, being careful not to tear paper as you unfold it. You can either let it air dry or flatten it with an iron.

Note: crumpling paper ‘shrinks’ the paper a little. Best to do a whole sheet at a time, cutting it to size after it is crumpled.


Crimping: Another way to age and add texture to your cardstock is to run it through a crimper, over and over in different directions. This softens and creases paper for a worn look.
For all info visit: http://www.scrapvillage.com/shabbychic.htm

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March 19th - 21st, 2010
TAKE A BREAK FROM THE MADNESS RETREAT
@ the Radisson Hotel in Piscataway, NJ
We Pamper YOU so you can Scrapbook!

Every cropper will have a large amount of table space in a comfortable,
well-lit crop room with beverages and snacks around the clock. This
crop offers several fantastic food buffets throughout the week-end as
well as personal service from each of our vendors. You are sure to
have a great week-end and get some cropping and stamping projects
completed!
A SPECIAL GOODY BAG FOR EVERY CROPPER!
Each cropper will receive a complete "workshop" kit with cutting
diagrams, instructions, photos of what you can make with it, some
embellishments, and use of stamps during the crop to complete (2)
two-page lay-outs! Pick your kit when you check-in.

Creation Tool station w/Cricut Expressions, Die cuts, cutting tools &
more
Shopping, classes & make-n-takes with our wonderful on-site vendors
4-6 feet of table space per person
Snacks, meals, coffee 'round the clock ...and always.....chocolate....
Massages, Reflexology, Pedicures ....take a few minutes off .....

Crop Room Hours:Meals:
Fri. - Crop room open 10:00am-3:30 am(Sat)
Sat. - Crop room open 7:30 am - 3:30 am(Sun)
Sun.- Crop room open 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday - dinner & dessert & coffee
Saturday - breakfast buffet, dinner buffet & coffee
Sunday - breakfast buffet, lunch buffet

www.scrappetizer.com <http://www.scrappetizer.com>

or email Kathy at kathy@scrappetizer.com
<mailto:kathy@scrappetizer.com>

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sign up today for the latest in retreats in the DC area
6feet of table space, always! food, drink, prizes and more
www.weekendmemories.com
Mirella

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“Girls Just Wanna Crop! – Women Helping Women, the Glue that Holds Us Together,” to be held 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb 20. 20 at Franklin Township Elementary School.

Scrapbooking enthusiasts are invited to come out for a creative and fun filled day and to also support this vital community program. Instructional workshops will be available for the beginner scrapbooker.

Early registration cost to attend this event is $35; after Feb. 2 the cost will be $40. Cost includes a continental breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Scrapbooking vendors from various companies will be attending. For more information or to register, call the Career & Life Transitions Center for Women at 908-835-2624 or e-mail transitions@norwescap.org.

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WOnderful views, Great food, Perfect setting all on the Centeral Oregon Coast. Checkout www.scrappychicks.net for upcoming retreat dates!

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April 30th - May 2nd, 2010

Includes 2 nights hotel stay with your 3 full days unlimited scrapbooking around the clock.

Vendors on site and a wonderful Local Scrapbook Store within distance of hotel that has the latest scrapbooking products.

Prizes throughout the weekend with contests, scrapbook challenges, random drawings PLUS a grand prize Friday and Saturday night in addition to the Grand Prize Drawing on Sunday for a FREE weekend retreat to another event of Beach Scrapbook Retreats.

I'm sure the vendors will be offering you some wonderful shopping opportunities as well as classes.

Hotel is conveniently located on Richmond road, easily accessible to Colonial Williamsburg, and Prime outlets. Within 5 miles from Busch Gardens and Water Country USA. not far from Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Richmond, Yorktown and Newport News.

All rooms have micro/fridge, and free high speed internet. Indoor/outdoor pool, game room, new fitness room, dinning room and lounge all on property. Fitness room and a business center are also available for your use. Fitness room: Includes 2 treadmills, ecliptical, stairclimer and bike, TV, Towels and a Water Station. 1st fl. close to pool.
Renovated in 2007
Open 24 hours
Eliptical workout machine, 2 treadmills, one bike, stair stepper, scale, water, tv, towels
Indoor Pool

Join us for a fantastic weekend of fun!
TOTAL COST: $215.00 (slight increase from previous) this is early bird rate if register prior to 1/01/10 with a $50 deposit $225.00 after 1/1/10 per person based on double occupancy or $340.00 single occupancy and vendors. per terms below

NOTE: TERMS $50 deposit due with application by 1/1/10 for early bird balance due April 1st or $20 late fee will be added.

1st 10 to register will receive 2 xtra tickets for grand prize drawing for free weekend retreat (excudes vendors)

Mary Full

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Amazing Retreat Feb. 5th - 7th at the Marriott-Livonia MI Hotel with Michelle Nabozny. Your invited to visit my website for the information you need to know.

http://cremeofthecropscrapers.webs.com/

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