Each Crop-A-Lot is held in a facility chosen for its accessibility, amenities, and attractiveness. Upon arrival, each attendee will be awarded a bag of goodies and assigned to a table with approximately 3 feet by 30 inches of personal space for cropping.
Join us for:
A weekend or full day away from responsibilities with plenty of time and space to crop
Classes for learning new techniques
Contests, games, & prizes
Access to supplies & equipment
A chance to meet other scrapbookers
Great food (including chocolate!)
Relaxation with opportunities to pamper yourself in beautiful surroundings
Classes A full range of classes on unique techniques will be offered at each retreat. Leave each class with a completed project or a new idea for use in your scrapbook.
Supplies and Equipment
Vendors Vendors will be present selling supplies to keep you stocked with everything you need to complete many pages during your crop time.
The "Tool Table" Every scrapbooker collects a collection of their favorite tools, but you can never have enough! Our "Tool Table" contains the cutters, punches, books, and templates that are the most desirable tools which you may not have purchased for yourself. The selection is constantly being augmented.
It currently includes the following:
Two Accu-Cut die cut machines with lots of dies, including alphabet dies
Three Sissix machines with alphabet dies and many shape dies
Various Sizzlets and embossing plates
A 12" Fiskars Rotary Trimmer with decorative blades
Library of idea books and magazines with index to collection
A collection of templates including alphabets, shapes, borders, journaling, mosaic maker
Cut-A-Creation alphabet punches
Paper Shapers alphabet, number, signs punches
A collection of decorative scissors including corner scissors
Assorted Punches and a Power Punch
Assorted rubber stamps and ink pads
Chalks
Xyron 510 (small charge)
Light box
Crimper
Archival Mist (small charge)
Magic Matter
Fiskars ShapeBoss Embossing kit with extra stencils, including alphabet
A quiet (!!) Eyelet setting station
Heat gun for embossing
Computer with color scanner/printer
Provocraft Paddle Punch with various punches
CM cutting system
Contests
Layout Contests There will be a layout contest for each day of Crop-A-Lot. Check the information for the location you are attending to know which layout contests will be held. Only one entry per contest - either a single or double page layout.
Other Contests, Drawings, & Games We will have contests, drawings, and games galore with great prizes! Never a dull moment at Crop-A-Lot!
Optional Extras
Tag-A-Long Rentals We will have Chatterbox Tag-A-Longs (drink holder & trash bag which attaches to table edge) available for rent for $10 for the weekend, with a $10 refundable deposit.
Newbies
New to Scrapbooking? A consultant will offer free beginner training for Newbies, if requested. So if you need extra help, please be sure to mention that you are a newbie and would like assistance.
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Retreat Registrations
A full range of classes on unique techniques will be offered at each retreat. Leave each class with a completed project or a new idea for use in your scrapbook. 
Vendors