Packing Tips for Camp Crop-A-Lot!

• Have you noticed the amount of time and energy you spend packing up EVERY SINGLE scrapbooking tool & supply that you own, just in case you may need it?

- Then most of it gets packed back up and taken home, even though it was never touched!

• Do you sit at your seat, surrounded by so much stuff that you can’t think straight?

Here are some tips to help eliminate these problems:

1. Sort and crop your pictures ahead of time. Then there is no need to bring your entire Custom Cutting System (CCS) with you. Bring only your mat, blades and the CCS patterns you use the most. If after you get there you change your mind and need to cut a wavy frame, or a heart, all of the CCS patterns will be available for you to use at Camp.
2. Assuming you have at least one buddy going with you - have just one person in your group bring their Shape Makers. Or, have one person bring the large ones, and another person bring the minis. That way you can all share.
3. USE POWER PALETTES! Consisting of lots of coordinating papers, stickers & Storybox papers (precut photo mats & journal boxes) this fantastic system takes the guess work out of creating beautiful pages in a snap. Each Power Palette includes enough materials to complete at least 30 pages!
4. Paper – Choose the 2-3 colors families that you use most often and leave the rest behind. This will significantly reduce your choices and help you to work MUCH faster! There will be lots of paper for sale if you come to a page that just has to have a color other than what you have.
5. Lots of new organizing/storage options including a new Daisy Rolling tote that holds 2 racking system (12x12 hanging folders),a new tool caddy that holds all the current punches and an updated favorite - the Memory Mate case!
6. Page Patterns and Color Confidence binders as well as all copies of Lasting Moments Magazine and the new Idea Books will be available at Camp – you can use them & leave yours at home.

What you do want to be sure to bring:

· Photos! Need to print some? Visit Creative Memories Digital Center.

· Your photos sorted into a Power Sort Mini box or do a little work ahead of time by using the Power Layout Kit.

· Trimmers – Personal and Rotary trimmers, Corner Makers, scissors, Tearing Tool, Multi Purpose Tool & adhesives.

· Your album, refill pages & page protectors.

· The PicFolio Max pairs well with our True 12x12 papers. Create your page and slide it into the PF Max album when you’re done – or try the Side Loading Sleeves. No need for refill pages or page protectors!

·Embellishments & accents only for the themes/colors you’ll be working on.

· Power Palettes! Can’t say enough about this wonderful system! Everything coordinates & makes for quick, beautiful pages! Organize your Power Palettes in the Power Palette Organizer – a space for everything & everything in it’s space!

Camp Registration/Cancellation/Refund Information

Please send your registration form and payment (including any fees for classes you’d like to take) to your CMC.

If you do not have a CMC participating in Camp Crop-A-Lot but would like to attend, please contact a CMC on the left side of this website under “Creative Memories Consultants Participating in Camp Crop-A-Lot”. They’re all really nice & would love to have you attend Camp with them.

Fall 2009 Camp Cancellation/Refund Policy:

If you cancel on or before Oct. 1st, 2009 we will refund your registration fee minus $10.

If you cancel after Oct 1st, 2009 and we fill your spot we will refund your registration fee minus $10.

Sorry, if we are unable to fill your spot we will not be able to refund your registration fee.

Registering for Classes

If you have already registered for Camp but would like to take a class please notify your CMC of your class choice(s). Your CMC will contact you about making payment arrangements and will let you know when you're confirmed for the class.

Deadline to register for Fall '09 classes: October 1st, 2009.

Fall 2009 Class Cancelation/Refund Policy:

If you cancel on or before Oct. 1st, 2009 we will refund your class fee minus 10%.

If you cancel after Oct. 1st, 2009 we can not refund any class fees but you will be able to get the class materials and handouts from your CMC after Camp.

If a class you are registering for has filled up we will place you on a waiting list. If a spot doesn’t open up we will refund your complete class fee at Camp.