SHOP 'TIL YOU CROP!!!

We are so excited about this!!!

Do you want a chance to win a free crop seat to the 2010 BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids? Yes, that’s right we said 2010!!! 2009 is sold out, but we’ve booked the date for 2010 and we want to give someone the opportunity to have a guaranteed seat at the 2010 event (approx. a $109 value).

You can earn a chance to win the prize by doing some shopping in any of the following sponsor stores:

Cherish The Thought

Dream a Little Dream Scrapbooking (online store)

I'm Impressed Paper Arts Ltd.

Lovebug Scrapbooking (online store)

Memory Workshop

Photo Express

Pick of the Patch

The Scrapbook Room

Just purchase a scrapbooking item (minimum $5 value) which will be left at the store to be donated to the BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids "Shop 'Til You Crop Prize Basket".

We'll compile all of the items donated at the sponsor stores into the "Shop 'Til You Crop Prize Basket" and the basket will be raffled off at the event in October. We will be selling raffle tickets for the basket at the event in October, the entire proceeds of which will be donated to the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.

If we have enough items we may even raffle off more than one "Shop 'Til You Crop Prize Basket".

For every $5 in product purchased at participating stores and donated to the basket, the donor will have their name put in a draw for a free crop seat to the 2010 BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids (approx value $109).

Entering the contest multiple times and shopping at multiple stores is encouraged (ie. if you donate $10 in product you would get two entries into the draw).

It's that easy!!

Each of the participating stores has a form where your name, email and phone number, as well as the product donated and dollar value will be recorded. You will be asked to initial the form confirming your donation. Please note that if you are shopping at one of the online stores please ensure you send them a message after you've placed your order advising which product in your order is to be donated to the Shop 'Til You Drop Basket so that it isn't shipped to you rather than left for us to pick-up.

The promotion starts now and will run to September 30, 2009.

The winner of the free 2010 crop seat will be announced on October 15, 2009.

Cheque presentation at the telethon

It was an amazing experience being on the telethon. We're going to be posting a slideshow of all the photos on the website and will post a link here when we do that. We'll also let you know when we get the video up as well. In the meantime, here are just a few of my faves!

Thank you to Hayley and Izzy for joining me today.

Mary

Miracle Weekend Telethon Starts Today!!

The Miracle Weekend Telethon benefiting the BC Children's Hospital Foundation starts today at 6:55 PM and will run straight through until 6:00 PM on Sunday night.

This is just a reminder that BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids has been asked to present a cheque on the air between 10 and 11 AM tomorrow. If you're home watch for us on Global TV...we're very honoured and excited to be asked to be involved.

We'll be taking photos when we're done there and will post them next week.

Have a fabulous weekend!!

Summer FUNdraising Crop Registration Date!!

As announced in this week's newsletter registration for the Summer FUNdraising Crop on August 29th will begin at

7:00 PM on Monday, June 8th.

You can register online HERE.

SUMMER FUNdraising 12 HR CROP

BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids is hosting a 12 hour crop in support of BC Children's Hospital Foundation. Proceeds from the one day crop will be combined with the funds raised at the BC Crop for Kids weekend in October.

DATE: August 29, 2009

LOCATION: St. George's Anglican Church, 23500 Dewdney Trunk Road, Maple Ridge

TIME: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

PRICE PER PERSON: $39.00, plus a potluck dish or treat for the snack table.


REGISTRATION INCLUDES:

- reserved seating,
- dinner,
- coffee, tea,
- cold drinks,
- make & takes,
- door prizes, games,
- challenges, and
- 12 hours of "me time" to work on your paper crafts in a comfy, well-lit environment.

This is a great way to be involved in the BC Crop For Kids, especially if you won't be able to attend the main event.

Registration will take place HERE on the website. The date will be announced in the next newsletter.

BIG NEWS!!

We were asked to present a cheque for the funds raised at the 2008 event on TV during the 22nd annual BC Children's Hospital Foundation Miracle Weekend Telethon. We'll be presenting the cheque on TV on Sunday, June 7 between 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM. We're so excited about this!!

Unfortunately Sandra has a work committment that day, so I will be going as the representative of BC Crop for Kids. We've asked Hayley and Izzy to help us out as well because I'm not sure I could do it by myself. Thanks ladies!!!

We need your help!! Does anyone have a recordable DVD player that would be able to tape the cheque presentation for us?

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

Mary

INSPIRED SCRAPPER CHALLENGE

We are pleased to announced that Sonja from The Inspired Scrapper is sponsoring a fabulous challenge exclusive to BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids.

Here are the details of the challenge:

Scrapbooking Community: A big part of scrapbooking is community. The people you meet. Friends who inspire your life, on and off the scrapbook page. My challenge is for you to create a mini-album or layout of any size, that celebrates your scrapbooking community. Whether you crop with friends, attend retreats or visit your favourite online forums, let us know how your scrapbooking community has touched your life.

Deadline to submit your creation is 9:00am on Sunday, October 25th. All entries can be dropped off at the BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids info/registration desk clearly marked with your name and contact information. Entries will then be judged by The Inspired Scrapper team based on creativity, content and journaling.

Two prizes will be awarded by judges desicion and one by random draw. All three winners will be offered a guest designer spot on The Inspired Scrapper challenge blog. Have fun!

ANOTHER CHANCE TO WIN FREE CLASSES

Here's yet another way for you to win free classes at BC Crop for Kids!!




Another one of our amazing sponsors, Photo Express, is giving away some free seats. Details taken from their newsletter are as follows:

PE is giving away THREE free class seats (approx. value $25 ea). Each lucky winner of a free class, will be able to chose a class of their choice at the BC Crop for Kids event in the fall. If you are not attending, you will also receive a "Class Pass Status" ($29 value). The best part is that whether you are attending the event or not, you will be able to register for your class BEFORE class registration begins so you will have a great lineup to pick from. PE is sponsoring 5 classes and we hope to see you there. How do you enter? Visit us at PE and each time you come in from now until May 31st, ask at the scrapbooking counter for an entry. Easy, simple. One entry per person per day.

Happy long weekend everyone.

Mary & Sandra

MORE CHANCES FOR FREE CLASSES!

Here’s another chance to win free class seats at BC Crop for Kids.

One of our amazing sponsors I’m Impressed Paper Arts Ltd. has the following contest going on:

Think Pink -- Stamp Your Art Out - Win Class Tickets for BC Crop for Kids and help us Stamp Out Breast Cancer. Whether a card, layout, mini album or altered art -- please submit your own creations using a "Think Pink" theme.

All entries must be received in the store by May 28th to qualify. Two prizes will be awarded --one by random draw and the other will be chosen by popular vote. Entries will be put on display during our Stamp out Breast Cancer at the Granville Island Hotel. All visitors to Stamp Out Breast Cancer will receive a ballot to vote for their favorite project. Please make sure your name and phone number are on the back of the project along with the stamp credit(s).



Stamp Out Breast Cancer

http://www.stampoutbreastcancer.ca/


I'm Impressed:

http://www.imimpressed.ca/

SOLD OUT!!

We're very excited to announce that crop seats for BC Scrapbooking Crop for Kids 2009 have SOLD OUT!! Please remember that you will have 10 days to submit payment for your crop seat.

If you missed out on crop seat registration, please be sure to get your name on the wait list. CLICK HERE to register for the wait list.

Taking classes is another great way to support the event. Class passes are on sale now!!! You can CLICK HERE to purchase class passes.

Thank you for your support!!!

Mary & Sandra

THANK YOU

THANK YOU to everyone who registered last night. It was very exciting and a little hectic!!!!

We just wanted to let you know that there are a handful of seats left. We don't expect they'll last too long so we wanted to post a little announcement.

You can register HERE on the website.

Thanks,

Mary & Sandra

are you ready??

REGISTRATION BEGINS IN 5 MINUTES!!!

www.bccropforkids.ca