My "MAGIC" - made Dreams Come True !

MAGIC ...Performed at My Workshop.
As Dozens of women... get more Pages Made
then ever before !!!
...With My MAGIC FORMULAS
- (read on for more information).

( NOTE: You can Book your own Crop
and have me share this Secret with You
...and / or your group of Friends !!! )


THE MAGIC TRICKS

Carolyn La Riccia is Sad ...that the Magic 8 Ball
wont tell her what she wants it to say ! As Promised... Lola does Card Tricks ...

...Was this your card ?

Lots of SCRAPBOOKING FUN for EVERYONE !

- Nanci finishes the Cover Page to her Canada Album
...and finishes a Gift Album of a Snow Boarding Trip- Beth works on her Son's Album
...of his School Field Trip to Sacramento

- Carolyn is thrilled to Start & Finish her Album
...of a Family Beach Vacation ...( this Mother's Day ! ).

- Maritza ...is glad to find the Time to Crop
...and work on her Vacation Photos

PAGE DESIGN CONTEST
Everyone is given the same Paper & Stickers
to incorporate into their design.
Each day a Trophy is awarded to 1st Place ...for Best Page Design

And Prizes are also awarded ...for 2nd & 3rd Place
( There are also Raffle Prizes being awarded every 30 Minutes ! )

The Competition was very fierce this year ....

As Kiley enters her First Page Design Contest
...with her very first Scrapbook Page !
"MAGIC" FORMULA WORKSHOP
Here are some of the pages I made during the
Magic Formula Demo at the workshop.
- Each page was made using one of the 12 Magic Formulas
...in just 5 minutes.

( NOTE: Everyone who tried the Formulas
at least Doubled their Production Time !!! )

For each page ...I used Paper & Mats from Last Years
NSD Mini Palette. - ( Express Yourself )
...And the New Swirly ABC's
Logan - Pre-Walking
...So Proud of his ability to get around !
( Arrows ) from the New Discover Power Palette

Laura's First time to the Crab Cooker
...and her first time ever Eating Crab !

Logan Explores his Belly Button !
( Outer Space Images ) from the Discover /Make Believe Addition

THE CROP QUEEN
& Her COURT Carolyn La Riccia was Crowned Crop Queen
for finishing the most pages. ( 147 Pages ).
Using the MAGIC FORMULAS Carolyn went from 2 to 3 pages
in an hour to 7 - 8 pages an hour ...(with Titles & Journaling ) !!!

Crowning Ceremony
- Crown
- Scepter
- Treasure ( Mini Moments : Calendar Kit with Punch )
...Plus the Decorative Tin has magnets
to help you secure your layouts
for a crop on the go projects !

Once the Queen is Crowned
she then gets to appoint her Court. ..." I dub thee ...PRINCESS SARAH ! " ( Second Place )
Sarah went from making 22 pages in 12 Hours
...to completing 22 pages in 6 hours ...with the Magic Formula !

PRIZE BASKET GIVEAWAY
Everyone thought Elenaor was a sure winner for the Raffle Basket
...because she brought int he Most Yellow Sales Slips... ...for 100 Extra Raffle Tickets !

Or that it would easily be Carolyn La Riccia
...because she made the most pages !

BUT...

To every one's surprise ...Sarah was the Grand Prize Raffle Winner !
...of a 12" Embossed Eggplant Album - Pages - Page Protectors
- 3 Paper Packs - Mats & Journal Boxes - Monogram ABC's
...and a Pen Set ! ( $165 Total Value )

And she was very deserving ...she came all 3 days ...made 44 pages !
...And even contributed her own little Magic Act ! Hope you can come next time ?

My Next Crop & BIG Sale
...is scheduled for June 26th - 28th

AND - FYI
I will be holding "FREE" Friday Night Crops
...all summer long ...starting June 12th.

Xo Lola Marie

Visit ...My CM - Web Site
http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/lolafinkelstein
To see all of the New Products & Page Layout Ideas.
Also visit the Photo Center ...for other quick gift ideas !!!

Also visit my Blog
http://tapepaperscissors.blogspot.com

GARDEN GROVE - STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

The Garden Grove Strawberry Festival a 52 Year Community Tradition !
With Wholesome Family Fun ...Come be a Part of it !
Memorial Weekend May 22-25, 2009

( Then )

( Now )

Did I mention that the Theme for this event is Strawberries ?
( 1960 - Strawberry Pageant Queen & her Court )


( Strawberries by the crate ! ).

( Strawberry Cake for Everyone - 2009 ).

CELEBRITY PARADE
And there is a Celebrity Parade
- 10 AM Saturday.

This years Grand Marshal will be Martin Landau
( Regulars often are ...Dick Van Patten & Shirley Jones),
...Last Year we had Miley Cyrus ...this year we have Anna Maria Perez de Tagle from Hanna Montana. And Zane Huett from Desperate Housewives. Plus there are many other Celebrities and Children's Characters ...Visit the Strawberry Festival Web Site for more info at:
www.strawberryfestival.org

(Photo from 1960).


RIDES - GAMES - BOOTHS

The Carnival has lots of Fun Rides, Game Booths, and Attractions.

(Wack-a-Worm Kiddie Ride).





ENTERTAINMENT, STAGE SHOWS & CONTESTS
...Did you say you could Sing ???

( Red Head Contest Winner - 2008).

( Little Mr. & Miss Contest Winners - 2008).

VISIT ME at My Scrapbook Booth

Stop by My CM Booth to say "HI" !
...And get your Special Discount Coupon ...for my BIG BLOW-OUT SALE ...June 26 - 28,2009

There is a FREE MAKE-N-TAKE Project at my booth
...using the CM Tag Maker, Sweet Heart Maker & Galaxy Maker .
You'll make a Wearable - Memento ...(of your visit to the Strawberry Festival) ...that you can add to your Scrapbook.

And I always set up a Workshop Table in the booth.
...So if you have a problem pages or photos ?
...And want so free advice ...bring it down
...and I'll fix the problem for you !

Also if there are any particular products
...you would like to pick up ?
Call me in advance ( 714 ) 637-3016
(and leave a detailed message),
Let me know...
- What items you are interested in ?
And
- The Day & Time you are intending to come by.
- ( And I will make sure to have these items for you ).

NOTE: I will not have a Fully Stocked Booth ...with Hoards of Products
as I have done in the Past. ...( I'm getting too old for all of that work ! ).
...I will only have ...Product Displays ...& My Special Bundled Sale Items.

You can always:
- COME TO MY SUPER SALE & CROP JUNE 26 - 28 to SAVE !
- Or make an Appointment ...to drop by to Shop or Crop.
- And I can Ship Products ...directly to your Home !

( Keep in mind that as a Hostess you can get Products for FREE ).

...( And we have a new Virtual Crop Party ...which is even easier !!! ).

Hope to See you at the Strawberry Festival !!! XO Lola

CABIN CROP - June 5-7, 2009

NOTE: June 5-7 is our Scheduled Retreat Date.
And ...if that date doesn't work for you ?
...No Worries !!!
You can still book a date to go up on another
weekend...( if the Cabin & Staff are available) .
A group of 3 or more is required to hold a date.
Please feel free to inquire more about this opportunity !
- Rates are listed at the Bottom of this Posting.

Call : 1 ( 714 ) 637-3016 or E-mail : hylofink@juno.com

( These Photos are from our Last Retreat - Enjoy ! )

Come up and have some Fun !!!!!!!!!
You'll LOVE our Rustic Mountain Cabin !!!
Located in Crestline ...at Lake Gregory !

The Cabin is set back off the street ...so you get
that Secluded - Deep in the Woods - Feeling.
...And it even has it's own Babbling Brook, with
the Lake & Hiking Trails just across the street.
...It is the "PERFECT" Cabin & Location.

It is only a 1-1/2 Hour Drive from any where in So.Cal.
...On an easy to drive... 4 Lane Highway.
( Since you take the first turn off
...there is very little mountain driving ).

Our Cabin sleeps 4 to 8 People.
But if you have a Larger Group
...we can accommodate up to 12 ...with extra Futons.
And by setting up Tables in the Living Room to Crop.













...We provide the Bedding & Towels ...so you don't have to !
There are also extra blankets ...( But I still recommend
that you bring a Blanket or Sleeping Bag, in case the
temperature should drop during the night unexpectedly ! ).

And for your Pleasure... I bring along some Friendly Faces
to give the Cabin that Welcoming, Woman's Touch !

Your GOODIE BAG awaits you.
...And other possible Prize Winnings.
Such as a DOOR PRIZE Drawing,
PAGE DESIGN Contest, and
the Title of ...CROP QUEEN !
...( For getting the most done ).




CROP the NIGHT AWAY !!!

The Cabin has 2 Workshops
1 Upstairs that seats 4.
and
1 Downstairs that seats 6

Here you can see that the Girls are getting Pretty Giddy!
...From too much Caffeine ...and not enough Sleep !
( Cheryl & Nanci are showing off their... "What-Cha-Ma- Call -Its ! " ).
- Nanci Kept misplacing her Embellishments, and Cheryl kept helping
with the search. After a while they couldn't remember what they were called ?
...And just started making up names for them !



Get in Lots of... UN-INTERRUPTED CROP TIME !
And ...Get a lot Done !!!


Cheryl Finishes a Mini Book Project for a Client.

Karen worked on getting caught up with her Family Album.

Lola Printed Photos and Designed Projects for her "Crop-tober Fest Workshop" ( the next weekend ) ...and Finished Layouts for a Client ( due Tuesday ) ...and still had time to make this Accordion Folding Card ( from Halloween ) for her Grandson, ...( by pulling off an "All-Nighter" on Saturday ).

Nanci spent the whole time sorting pictures on the last trip.
...So she is thrilled to be actually making pages this time !

( But cutting out these Musical Cats for her layouts was a pain ! )

...She was the Crop winner for the most pages made.

...And tied with Cheryl for over all Crop Queen.






The MAKE 'N TAKE :
AKA - " THE PATIO CROP ! "

Enjoy the Great Outdoors ...and the Sights,
Smells & Sounds of Nature ...as we offer
a Special Make N Take Project.

Last time we made :
- Magnetic Memo Board / Decorative Wall Hangings

SAMPLE:



Cheryl was our Instructor ...and she did a really Great Job !

Here Karen is Planning her Layout !

" SURPRISE " - Nanci's Make N Take ...matches her outfit ?

And Lola was Thrilled to actually get to make the Make 'N Take ...instead of being the one to Teach it !









Here are our Finished Projects ...just add Photos !

Nanci used colors to match her Crop Room.

Lola's matches her Workshop Decor.

Karen's Coordinates with her Espresso Theme Kitchen !

Cheryl's Demo ...gave her the opportunity to make one for a Client ...( Killing 2 Birds - with 1 Stone ! ).

Best of all ...All your MEALS & SNACKS
are included in your Cabin Fee.

(And be warned ...I spoil you Saturday Night
...with a Luscious Dessert ! ).

My Husband prepares wonderful meals for all the gals !
( Here he is making Avocado Bacon Burgers for our Patio Crop ).

And there are plenty of Snacks too !

Although this plate of Trail Mix ...looks like Squirrel Food.
( Don't worry ...it's only Mr Nibbles. ...One of our friendly Cabin Mascots ).

So ...Come - Escape to our Mountain Hideaway - Scrapbook Cabin Retreat !
...And get caught up on your Scrapbooks ...while having a great time with the Gals !

RATES:

2 - Upstairs Bedroom : $ 195 - ( Single Occupancy ).
... SPECIAL - $87.50 per person ( w Double Occupancy )

2 Downstairs Bunk Rooms : $ 145 - ( Single Occupancy )
...SPECIAL - $ 62.50 per person ( w Double Occupancy )

Keep in mind that this price includes your Room, Meals,
Snacks, Beverages, Linens & a Free Take 'N Take Project.
...( What a DEAL !!! )

Hope to see you here !
Xo Lola Marie