Celebrate 2010 Share - Future Events

Here is a fun share from the Big CM - Celebrate 2010 Crop
held early this March, at the Anaheim Convention Center.

- Live vicariously through my photo share
...and then plan to attend next year !

Also at the end of this Post is my Future Event Schedule.
If you would like to attend one of my future events...
Mark the date on your calendar ...and then RSVP with me !

CELEBRATE 2010













The Event T-Shirt was Way Cool !
...I Just LOVE IT !

Everyone got a Free Album Kit as their gift for coming.
Along with a Pocket Tag Make N Take.

Deluxe Customers got the T-Shirt "FREE"
Plus an additional larger Album Kit.
And a Free Massage ! ( Oh - Heaven !!! ).












The Event was over 1000 Strong !

This years theme was Destination - Scrapbook Vacation.

This Photo Opt. of a jet airplane was lost of FUN !
NOTE : I am wearing the Captains Hat on the Right.
( And flapping my Arms to keep up with the Plane ! )

Kaylee Scrapped photos from Mother's Day
last year, using the "NEW" Simply Beautiful
Power Palette .
...Her pages where just Fab !

Dona Scrapped her photos from CELEBRATE 2009.

Jessica made a Young Love - Mini Album for her Boyfriend.

Gladys used the Primary Palette - Summer Additions
to make this exquisit layout of a Snorkle Vacation.

Kya was thrilled to work on her trip to Africa.

Laura worked on her son's school days album
...and enjoyed this field trip page the most !

And I made pages from our summer Yosemite Vacation.


PRIZES :
( We had our own raffle at our table ).
On top of the hourly raffle prizes
awarded throughout the room.

Kayle wins one of the room raffle prizes!


4 FREE MAKE-N-TAKE PROJECTS

Useful Designs with the Scallop Maker

Special Distressing Techniques


Other Classes using the Heart and Star Makers.


2 FREE CLASSES :

BELT BUCKLE SLIDER CLASS :
Showing you fun quick and easy pages to make
with CM Paper Frames.
And the Large Circle and Square Cutting Patterns
and/or the CM Shaped Decorative Paper Pack

Samples:










Christmas at Home











BFF

10 THINGS - CLASS:
This class was rather inspiring and provided lots of Ideas
for fun and different layouts to create that give your albums
lots of character.

Samples :

Child of the 80's

Lotto Wish List


SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER :
Rhonda Anderson - Co Founder of Creative Memories,
and the Creator of the Scrapbook Industry.

Rhonda Anderson came and spoke on the 10 topics
you need to scrapbook for your Family.
She gave us tips on how to do this in a page a day format.
Stressing that this things were the esential things
that your family need from you ...before you die.
Making it a mission driven album project.

She has written a Idea Book to help you achieve this goal.
( And it is available at my CM Web Site / listed below ).


500 PAGE LAYOUTS :
There were over 500 Page layouts on Display
...here are just a few of them.

LITTLE RODEO DUDE - Discover Palette
- Make Believe Additions

"New " - Simply Beautiful Palette

GREAT BEACH DAY - Jewel Palette
- Tropical Vacation Additions

WINTER - Classic Christmas Additions

HAPPY NEW YEAR - Primary Palette

FRIENDS - Black N' White Palette

If you would like to make any of these pages ...
you can get the supplies from me at my Home
Workshops in Orange, Ca.
...Or order from my Web Site at ...
http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/lolafinkelstein

To learn any of the Special Techniques Classes
or Make-N-Take Projects you can make an
Appointment with me.
...Or attend one of my Future Events where I always
offer Special Projects and Make -N-Takes as part of the
Event.

Hope you can come ( "CELEBRATE 2011" ) with us
...next year !

...Or join us for one of my Future Events ( Listed Below ).

FUTURE EVENTS :
April 24 - 25, 2010 - National Scrapbook Day
- Black N' White and Pink - Sweet 16 Theme.
( At my Workshop in Orange ).

May 8, 2010 - Mommy N' Me - Teddy Bear Tea
( At my Workshop in Orange ).

May 28 -31, 2010 - Strawberry Festival - Booth
- Memorial Day Weekend / Garden Grove Civic Center.

June 4-6, 2010 - Whispering Creek Scrapbook Cabin Retreat
Lake Gregory- Crestline.

Happy Scrappin !

Xo Lola Finkelstein, CM Leader

242 E. Riverview Ave. Orange, Ca 92865-1128
1 ( 714 ) 637-3016 - leave a Message

hylofink@juno.com

http://www.mycmsite.com/sites/lolafinkelstein

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