April Event

I've been reading info about writing my blog so I'm going to commit myself to working on keeping it updated. Here is the info for the april event:

We’re rolling out the RED CARPET!!!

At Eaglewood Resort and Spa

1401 Nordic Rd. Itasca, IL 60143

630-773-1400 www.eaglewoodresort.com

ACADEMY AWARD WINNING WEEKEND

April 13, 14, 15^th, 2012.

The stars will be shining and the bubbly will flow as we welcome our very own SUPERSTARS---YOU!!!!

Don’t miss out on the gold-filled weekend of LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION as we find out the winners of many categories in this exciting Spring Fling!!

So make your reservations today to secure your soft padded seat and your very own table! But wait, there’s more—you’ll also get access passes to numerous sizziz dies, punches, and CM products. And if you sign up now you’ll get 2, yes I said 2 free raffle tickets!! (Offer good until March 1^st.) They will be with your swag bag waiting at your reserved seat. All this can be yours for the low price of only $65. So send your reservation and money in today. *

If you are only able to come for one day, due to a casting call or to travel to a film destination that price is $37.00.

Because you are all STARS your rooms are reduced to the low price of $79.00 plus taxes per night. You may choose either a King sized bed or 2 queens. You need to book your own room reservations by contacting Veronica Nevarez at 630-694-5915.

There will be many fun activities between award presentations. Classes, Album Embossing, Massages, a Vendor Show and of course Scrapbooking. More to be announced.

Saturday the 14^th will be the highlight of the weekend!! Come dressed as your favorite MOVIE STAR!!! Of course---there will be awards!!!!

Karen will have Creative Memories products available.

Please fill out your form and send to :

Karen Klos

1211 Union Dr.

Davis Junction, IL 61020

630-930-9392 karenklos@hotmail.com

Or

Thea White

924 Kalamazoo Ct

Carol Stream, IL 60188

630-880-6010 ascrappersdream77@sbcglobal.net

*I am writing very small since all starred things are supposed to have something small written at the bottom as disclosure so I thought I would do it too since I am in a silly mood. Oh, send in your money by March 1^st or there will be a $10 late fee. Thanks for reading. Thea.

PLEASE send this form in with your reservation fee. It will guarantee your seat. Weekend seats are saved first. Daily seats are on a waiting list.

Name_____________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________

City & Zip___________________________________________________________________

Phone____________________________________(Home or Cell?)

Email_____________________________________________________________________

Need a table to unload your overstock? ( Yes or No) Flea Market and classes will be determined if we have the room and/or participation numbers.

Do you need access to electricity for a cricut machine or light? (Yes or No)

Please bring an extension cord as sometimes the outlets aren’t as close as we would like.

Please preorder Creative Memory products. If there is any CM product that you need please write it below. Even if all you need is just a tape runner refill. You will have your order delivered to you at the crop. Any orders over $65 will receive a 10% discount.

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Dinner on Friday TBA Yes or No

Dinner on Saturday TBA Yes or No

If you have special dietary needs please contact Karen at 630-930-9392.

The checks for the crop will not be cashed until March 1^st.

Scrap To The Bone

SCRAP TO THE BONE

September 30^th Oct 1^st & 2nd 2011

Eaglewood Resort and Spa

1401 Nordic Rd, Itasca, IL 60143

630-773-1400 www.eaglewoodresort.com

Ghoulz Rulz this weekend for a Spooktacular cropping event!! Vendors from the nether world will bring products from down under!! Make sure that you check all items before going home! Might find Uncle Fester’s finger in one of the packages. Eye popping Raffles & a Squeamish game or two is a must! Bring a snack to pass (Please no eye of newt). Friday start time TBA. Sat 8am to 3 am Sun 8am to 4:30 pm

Crop fees are due by August 26 2011. (Late fee $10.00 after 27th) NOW I hope that you are reading this registration form. The first 35 ladies that sign up will have a super take home gift! Weekend fee of $65 For 1 day fee $37 non refundable Meals TBA later per e-mail. $95.00 a night plus tax are the room rates. Your room comes with one King size bed or 2 queen size beds. (Max 4 to a room, no resort fee) You are responsible for booking your own guest rooms Ask for Tower 1 closer to the cropping room. Make your room reservation with Veronica Nevarez 630-773-1400

Pack a sweater, comfy clothes and slippers. I will have Creative Memories card stock, stickers, some new Creative Memories products, a few non-Creative Memories punches, and a wide variety of Sizzix dies. Thea will have her Gypsy there for other embellishments.

Linda & Thea will show you some new projects that will add goose bumps to your body!

Ken will work on your albums in his dungeon! Joey will add his chilling touches!

Pam & Sherry will tempt you with their Ghoulish albums and laser cut dies!

Renee Blazeski will bring her entourage of nether world friends

We will be having a pumpkin contest! Please bring a decorated pumpkin or gourd no more than 8 inches diameter or 8 inches long. Decorate it anyway you want. Please let me know if you will be

Entering in this contest.

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PLEASE PRE-ORDER. I WILL HAVE YOUR PRODUCTS AT THE CROP. Due to the vast amount of Creative Memories products I will not have all the items there. IF YOU DO PLACE A PRE-ORDER OVER $65.00 YOU WILL RECEIVE A 10% discount

MY Order:__________________________________________________________________________

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I would like to sit with________________________________________________Electric Outlet ____yes

Please include me for dinner on Friday night $10 tax tip & del incl YES______YES____ _for Dinner on Sat night $12 dessert tax tip& del charge

^{Meals will be determined a month before the event. Checks will not be cashed until Aug 26 2011}

Name:__________________________Email______________________________ Address:___________________________City&Zip:___________PH___________

Send Registration form to: Karen Klos *1211 Union Drive *Davis Junction IL *61020 karenklos@hot

mail.com 630-930-9392

Age

Yes, 2 posts in one day!!! As I said my mother is in town so we have 3 generations together. I'll post a picture. The interesting thing is my husband turned 50 in June and I think he feels the need to prove he's only in his 30s. He has been doing major projects on the house lately leaving me exhausted. The man does not sleep!! We got a new front door put in--big double with storm door. He got bare wood and we needed to paint. These past 3 weekends he put in a hardwood floor in the living room and dining room. It's bamboo and gorgeous! He did an amazing job. He's finishing up the trim today--staining was done yesterday by me and I have to finish putting poly on it so he can put it on on Saturday. Then maybe we can get the furniture out of my garage and I can put my car back in there. He planted more flowers. Oh, our mailbox got blown up at 2:00 in the morning on July 4th. M80 most likely so he had to replace that too. He's replacing more parts in Brittany's (dd) car. I get tired just watching him. AND it's my birthday week. So I turn 51 and my body tells me I'm close to 100! My fibro and bone disease is really doing a number on me. Of course I can't just do nothing, gotta use my elbows so then they hurt more but what else can I do?? Reminds me of that George Carlin joke about age: (paraphrasing)

"You're 4 and a half, gonna be 16, become 21, you turn 30, pushing 40, reach 50 and make it to 60, you hit 70, then you hit wednesday, you get into your 80's and hit lunch, you turn 4:30 and make it to bedtime, then in your 90's you say I was just 92. If you make it over 100 you're like a little kid again- you go backwards - 'I'm a 100 and a half!'"

Have a great week!!!

don't forget about Under the Big Top crop the weekend of the 15th, 16th, and 17th!!! There will be animal acts, sight to amaze and delight you! Games and prizes!!!

JULY?????

Found summer and boy it's been pretty nice most days. We've had a few of those hot ones and today is humid but give me these over the ones my parents get in AZ! My mother is in town visiting and she's enjoying the weather too.

A few weeks ago I was in Wichita, yes I know, who goes to Wichita, but we found some cute stores, to attend The Angel Company's 2011 Seminar. This comapany is really impressive. They have stamps made by different designers, some of them in-house, beautiful lines of paper and they carry Copic Markers and Memento Inks. But that wasn't what hit me the most. Yes they are in the business to make money, but they are so supportive of their "Angels" (reps) that the owner or her husband actually is involved directly with them. As in phone calls, emails- not form letters or such but they know about you and your family and they ask about them and actually care. Mischelle and her husband actually hugged me. I was just a guest yet they took the time to meet me and talked with me latter and remembered who I was. There was no pressure whatsoever. It all came from the heart. When they gave us the new catalog the girls who had samples in it were so excited. They were surprised. Several were sitting at my table and they were just "normal" people. No airs about them, chatted with me, didn't act superior in ny way. It was really cool. When I asked some of them to sign my catalog they were even embarrassed but I told them they should be honored. I'm not going to lie and say there was no talk about sales but it really does come down to personal choice and how much you put into it. BUT, no pushing to do more, do better....Acceptance at whatever level you're at. A very unusual direct sales meeting. A very nice change. I've been to several other companies' "rah rah" sessions and higher level management pushed about sales---sell this much by this time or-----. AND the other companies don't let you use any product not their own. I don't have to use TAG cardstock, ribbon, etc. I can use my Cricut AND my TAG supplies for classes. Who does that. If you hadn't figured out by now, yes I did become an Angel. You can join as a hobbyist. Minimum sales requirement is: wait for it------$100 every 3 months. I can do that just on my own selling to myself!!! But after showing a few people the projects I made at Seminar I already have orders. LOL I'll have my Angel link hooked up soon so I'll post it here for you. If you are creative, Ivy, you can submit your designs, Ivy, and have your own line, Ivy then who knows what can happen from there Ivy. (lol)

Thermostats

Ok, I know the weather can be erratic but this is crazy!!! One week it's 90 the next it's 70- so of course those of us with bone problems and migraines are going crazy!! OK- no comments, I know I'm crazy but this is ridiculous!!

It's going to be a very crafty summer! I'm going to The Angel Company's Convention in Witchita, there is the CHA Trade Show, Karen's & my crop, Cricut classes, Scrapbook Expo and various other classes and crops. I'm so excited. I love being creative and making things for other people. I also love teaching people all about new things. Today I was helping a friend learn how to blend using her Copic markers. Love it!

The other day I was in Memories & Beyond and they so graciously donated some great things for our raffles for our July crop! They are such great ladies there. It seems every time I go there I find more and more travel papers that I have to have!! Some of it is so nice I don't want to cover it up with pictures! I still have my 3 years of Asia pictures to scrap and we've been back 10 years!! (Slacker!!) Last October I did my wedding album done just in time for our 25th anniversary! But, that's ok.

My best advice is to start where you are at. Take the next group of pictures you print out and scrap them. You don't need to scrap them all. Just your favorite ones. Make sure you get the important info on there--Who, What, When and Where. It's about the memories and the photos. all the embellishments won't matter if you don't tell the story. Think back to what you wish you knew about your ancestors. Your future generations want to know those things about you so don't feel "weird" about putting it down on paper. If you don't have pictures of an event- write about it anyway. Your story is what is important. Ok, enough preaching--just do it!

Support your local scrapbook stores so they can stay!!

OhMyCrafts

I am so excited!!! I will be going to the OhMyCrafts Discovering Possibilities Event in Salt Lake City in October! I get to be a student instead of a teacher!! They're having 10 classes, a trip to the warehouse, lots of fun activities and more. It's my birthday present from the hubby. Check out the website- ohmycrafts.com and put in discovering possibilities event into the search box. It sounds like such a blast and I can't wait to go. If anybody signs up put my name in the referral box. Yes, I do get something out of it but it's never happened on a referral so it would be fun! And let me know if you're going so we can meet up!!

Thanks Amy for putting this together!!!!!

July Crop

UNDER THE BIG TOP

Lions, Tigers, Bears, OH MY!

July 15^TH 16^TH 17^TH 2011

Welcome to the Greatest Crop at

Eaglewood Resort & Spa!

1401 Nordic Rd, Itasca, IL 60143

630-773-1400 www.eaglewoodresort.com

Fri to 6:30pm - 3am-- Sat 8am to 3am-- Sun 8am to 4:30 pm Cropping rooms Arrowhead & Hollyhock.

^{Weekend of endless cropping, raffles, & games! We won’t forget the peanuts!}

Crop fees are due by May 30^th 2011. (Late fees after June 1st will be $10.00) Fees for the weekend are $65.00 Crop and for one day $37.00 CROP Fees are non refundable

Room rates are $95.00 plus tax per night. (Summer Rates no resort fees which is $12.95 a night)

The rooms has either 1 King size bed or 2 queens. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR RESERVING YOUR OWN GUEST ROOM. Make your room reservations under: Karen’s Overnight Crops (Tower 1

Is closer to our conference room) Reservations please ask for Veronica Nevarez 630-694-5915

I will be bringing, Creative Memories card stock, stickers, some new Creative Memories products.

Wide variety of Sizzix dies and punches will be there for your use. Thea will have all her Cricut cartridges on the Gypsy. Temperature changes in the cropping room. Pack a sweater & comfy clothes. Slippers are great in the evening.

Meals are on your own. Please bring your own beverages. (Assorted tea bags, hot chocolate, are supplied by me)

Water and ice near the cropping room. Fri/Sat dinners to be announced if we have enough to participate

Everyone PLEASE bring something for us to munch on during the weekend crop. We all enjoyed the past appetizers and desserts. Let’s do it again!!

RINGMASTER Thea White & Linda Holland will announce their classes soon!

Ken will be there Fri or Sat to highlight your albums with beautiful heat embossed letters & designs

Joey will be there Saturday at 3:30 reserve a seat for his magnificent magic massages ($1 a min.)

Pam & Sherry will splendor you with their amazing array of personal laser cut albums &die cuts (return bottom pls)

PLEASE PRE ORDER I have a limited inventory of Creative Memories products.

If you need albums, refill pgs, Pg. protectors, tape runner or tape runner refills, or any other

CM products, I will have your order at the crop. I would like to order_____________________________________

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Crop fees Non- refundable (Register Early Only 47 Seats Available)

Registration Crop Form: $65.00 Weekend Fee______$37.00 Daily Fee_______ Late Charge $10.00 After JUNE 1^st 2011

Mail form to: Your Host Karen Klos 1211 Union Drive Davis Junction, IL 61020 ph# 630-930-9392

Name_________________________________________________________Dinner Fri Yes_______Dinner Sat Yes______

Address______________________________________________________________________

Phone:______________________________________________/cell_____________________________________________

Email______________________________________________________Electircal Outlet Yes___________________No______________

Please seat me by____________________________________________Special requests________________________________________