These are some of our past classes, we are currently working on new classes for the February Retreat!
I'll be offering a really fun Disney Vacation clear acrylic album.
You really can't tell in this picture... but this is a customized purse and checkbook class. This is one of the two choices of purse designs. Before class you will have the opportunity to request what you would like the purse to say.
Get your photos ready ladies! Here are the contest categories for the upcoming May Retreat! There are some amazing prizes to win! We'll vote on Saturday at 8:00 p.m.! May the best Scrapper win!
Goody Bag Contest
A card or layout using an item from your goody bag.
Bling Contest
A card or layout using jewels, charms, rhinestones.
Holiday Theme Contest
Any holiday of your choice! Christmas, Easter, Halloween, even a birthday!
Button or Flower Contest
A layout or card using a flower or button!
Anything Goes
Your favorite project, page, card, calendar, etc. that you made during the retreat.
Retreat Photo Contest
I take photos of everyone on Friday and develop them on Saturday. Your challenge is to make a Retreat Page!
Stamp Contest
Show us what you can do with a stamp!
For those of you who have not made a hotel reservation, please call 260-833-1077 as soon as possible. They are almost fully booked for that weekend, so hurry. I have one more room available that I had reserved in my name, if the hotel has no vacancy. Also, for those of you who have asked, there are retreat spaces available! OK, so now, on with the good stuff!
I hope you're all getting as excited as I am! Thanks for signing up for the May retreat! I'm looking forward to seeing you there! To celebrate National Scrapbook Weekend, we've got New Classes, More Prizes, and more Goodies in store for you! I know a lot of you are wondering what to bring, and what to expect.
ARRIVAL TIMES
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Crop Time starts on Friday 10:00a.m. eastern time, and ends on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Hotel check in time on Friday is 4:00 p.m. (guaranteed, possibly sooner)
Hotel check out time on Sunday is 12:00 p.m.
Angola is on Eastern Time
Pool, Whirlpool, Sauna are open from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
There is a double door right past the front desk, which is the King James Room. This is our room...for those of you who attended last year (woo hoo no elevator!) When you arrive on Friday, you'll find your name card at your table, this will be your table for the weekend. Your work space will be an "L" shape, a 4' x 30" table with a 4' x 18" side table, OR a 6' x 36" table. At your table you'll find a few goodies with chocolate and a t-shirt! After Dinner on Friday we'll have prizes and raffles, and a Goody Bag auction. There will be no classes on Friday, since everyone will arrive at different times, there will however be a few Make-N-Takes. You can stay in the room working as late as you like. Saturday, there will be Classes throughout the day, with a massage therapist arriving after lunch. At 8:00 on Saturday, you'll turn in your contest pages for voting. There will be lots of great contest prizes, and we'll raffle off some more prizes. (Raffle tickets, and the Goody Bag auction are free and included in your retreat) Sunday, we'll all be busy tying up loose ends, racing to finish up our pages, and then packing up to go at 2:00.
WHAT TO PACK
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These are a few tips on what you might want to bring to make your Crop Time weekend a fun, relaxing experience. These are just ideas, not requirements. These retreats are for everyone, whether you are a seriously addicted scrapper who wants to bring all her tools but just can't fit them in her tote (this is me!), an adventurous cropper who wants to try all the latest and greatest gadgets, a creatively challenged scrapper looking for a fresh idea, or a beginner with a shoebox of pictures.
Comfortable clothing - Bring a light sweatshirt just in case the room temperature is cooler than you like. Jammies and slippers are perfect for late night scrapping with the girls! The floor in the crop room is tile, so it may be cold on your feet... I know I'll have my fluffy feet on! Also Saturday, the Aurora Day Spa will be in our room offering Chair Massages, you'll want to have a short sleeve shirt on, or a shirt that the sleeves can be rolled up.
Swim Suit - there is an indoor heated pool, whirlpool and sauna.
Some like a portable shelf to make the most of their cropping space. Stackable cooling racks are great for this. If you don't have one in your kitchen cupboard, WalMart has some!
Seat cushion - although they are cushioned chairs, an chair can get uncomfortable by day 2.
Craft Light - Although the room has great lighting, if you have a craft light you may want to bring it along.
Camera - take lots of pictures of your new friends and their layouts! Friday night I will be taking photos, and by Saturday you will each receive copies to Scrap, which will be one of the many contest categories.
Cash / Checkbook / Credit - shop with our vendors or take classes. Not all of our vendors take credit card, but there is an ATM at the hotel.
If you plan on getting a chair massage, the cost is $1 per minute, the average massage is 10 minutes or longer.
Tag-along drink holder-this is a great idea if you are going to have drinks in your cropping area.
Snacks and drinks - if you would like to bring munchies and your favorite drinks please feel free.
SCRAPBOOK SUPPLIES
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Power Scrappin' Tips…… Take the time to PREPLAN your pages at home and you will spend more time at the Crop completing pages. How many times have you gone scrapbooking and spent half the time staring at your pictures trying to come up with the perfect layout? Here are some tips to help in your planning….
Purchase 2 gallon freezer bags at the grocery store-12x12 paper will fit perfectly in these.
Sort all the pictures you might want to scrap during the weekend and make notes of any journaling you might want to include.
Scraplift an idea that you like in a magazine, copy or cut out the idea and slip it into your 12x12 bag.
In each freezer bag, put the pictures and the idea for the layout you want to complete. Pull any paper or supplies for that page and put them in the bag. A specific template or tool, stickers, embellishment-everything you will use on that layout.
You can even take your bags shopping with you - line them up on a crop table at the store and pick out just what you need to finish each layout. Then fill your "layout bags"! You now have everything you need for the layout in one place! !
Always pack a few extras…tags, embellishments, neutral shades of paper, etc.
There will be 3 Vendors set up, Stacey Wiszowaty with Close to my Heart, Michelle Hansen with TLC and Scrapbook Girl, also Me - I'll have products from A.C.Bailey and Memory-Works. Here are just a couple of classes to be offered. The Mickey Acrylic Album, and a Scrapbook Purse and Checkbook cover. For the purse there will be a choice of papers, since a purse is a personal accessory. Also, the words will be customized for each purse, if you choose to have any at all. Not pictured: A mother's day acrylic frame. There is also a great Candle stamping class offered by Stacey... and there's more to come!
AROUND THE CORNER GADGETS AND GIZMOS
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What's mine is Yours! I bring a big assortment of tools that you can help yourself to. I'll be there to help you, and also cut any item you need.
Computer - loaded with a variety of Fonts
Printer sizes up to 5x7
Xyron Wishblade (you can cut up to 200 fonts, and a variety of shapes) up to 9" x 12"
Xyron Create-A-Sticker 9", 5", 2.5"
Big Bite Crop-A-Dile
Magazines and Idea Books
Long 12" Stapler
Tag Gun and Tags
Ribbons, Buttons, Flowers
Ribbon Iron
Quote Books
WHAT ELSE?
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If you're wanting to take a break from Scrapbooking the park offers lots of relaxing activities.
Horseback riding
Hiking and Biking trails
Lake front setting with a large sandy beach
Lake tours on their famous electric boat
There's a nice sun porch facing Lake James, very relaxing.
A variety of light music will be played. Classic Rock, 80's, Light, Country, Oldies, etc. I go through great efforts to make sure there is a variety, and that it is not offensive. However if you prefer, you are more than welcome to bring a personal mp3 player. We ask that you turn your cellular phone down to a quiet ring or vibrate.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS:
Please take the Potowatomi Inn Phone number with as you travel (listed below) As well as my cell phone, 708-259-7092.
Chicago, IL:
(Approximately three hours and 160 miles) Take the Tri-State East 294, onto the Indiana toll road, I-80/90. Take the Indiana toll road east and merge onto I-69 south, exit 144. Follow I-69 to exit 154 and turn right off exit ramp. Continue straight, as this is the road into Pokagon State Park and Potawatomi Inn.
Detroit, MI:
(Approximately two and a half hours and 150 miles) Take I-75 south toward Toledo. Merge onto the I-80/90 toll road west exit 144 to I-69 south. Follow I-69 to exit 154 and turn right off exit ramp. Continue Straight, as this is the road into Pokagon State Park and Potawatomi Inn.
Ft. Wayne, IN:
(Approximately 45 minutes and 44 miles) Take I-69 to exit 154 and turn left off exit ramp onto 127 and turn left at stop light onto 727. Continue Straight, as this is the road into Pokagon State Park and Potawatomi Inn.
Indianapolis, IN:
(Approximately three hours and 170 miles) Take I-465 north, merge onto I-69 North exit 37B toward Ft. Wayne. Follow I-69 to exit 154 and turn left off exit ramp onto 127 and turn left at stop light onto 727. Continue straight, as this is the road into Pokagon State Park and Potawatomi Inn.
Lansing, MI:
(Approximately one and a half hours and 86 miles) Take I-69 south toward Ft. Wane, Indiana. Follow I-69 to exit 154 and turn right off exit ramp. Continue straight, as this is the road into Pokagon State Park and Potawatomi Inn.
Toledo, OH:
(Approximately one and a half hours and 90 miles) Take I-80/90 toll road west exit 144 to I-69 south. Follow I-69 to exit 154 and turn right off exit ramp. Continue straight, as this is the road into Pokagon State Park and Potawatomi Inn.
Mapquest it from your house, here's the address:
Potawatomi Inn
6 Lane 100A Lake James
Angola, IN 46703
260-833-1077
SEE YOU SOON!!!
Stacey will be showing you how to stamp and distress. Of all the tools I have, the distressing kit is by far my favorite!
Free Make -N - Takes
Gift Ribbon Making
Make your own antiqued brads
Smile Bo-Bunny card
Embossed Acrylic Tag
Post-It note box
and more to come!
NEW! There will be a demonstration of the hottest new glue runners on the market. The award winning Glue Glider Max and Glue Glider Pro. You'll get to try them out first hand! I will have both models, as well as refills available for a special Retreat price.
$10.99
$39.99
