Close To My Heart Christmas Card Workshop

When: December 4, 2010
Were: Kathy Johnson's home in Olive Branch, MS
Time: 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

I will be holding a small Christmas Card Workshop, no more than six attendees, at Kathy Johnson's home in Olive Branch, MS on Saturday, December 4th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Pictures will be posted during the weekend of November 12th on the Mid South Scrappers website, on my Blog and under the "Artwork" tab on my Close to My Heart website. If you believe you may be interested in attending, please send me an email at: terry@midsouthscrappers.com. Kits may also be offered for those not able to attend. Your lunch, snacks and beverages will be included in the workshop fee which will also be posted during the weekend of November 12th.

November Newsletter 2010

Hello Mid South Scrappers ~

Fall is finally here! The leaves are turning and falling on the ground and Daylight Savings Time is next Sunday! That means the holidays are just around the corner! I've got LOTS of news to report in this newsletter so here we go ...

March Pajama Crop Party Weekend ~

Registration has taken off at the speed of sound! I have 15 registrations in my hand and all have taken the Luxury Option! I've also had emails from five more that they've mailed their forms and payments in the last couple of days! That means that 20 spaces are gone and only 12 remain! How awesome is that! There's several croppers from the Fall Scrappin' Extravaganza that are returning and that's a high compliement to me and Kathy! Thank you so much for that! Kathy will be returning as my Co-Host for the March Pajama Crop Party Weekend as well!

Vendors for the Pajama Crop Party Weekend ~

Here are the Vendors that have "officially" signed up ...

Melissa Brazelton with Creative Memories ...
Ellen Barner with Stampin' Up! ...
Kathy Johnson's "Oh Scrap" bags and other goodies ...
Terry Dunlap with Close to My Heart

Yep, you read right! That's me vending for Close to My Heart! I signed up last Friday and am looking forward to holding at least two workshops at the weekend! (More on my CTMH venture further down ... )

All Day and Into the Night Crops ~

These will resume in January! They may even be held bi-monthly! Stay tuned for locations, dates, times and NEW pricing to follow in the December Newsletter!

Close to My Heart ~

I will begin holding workshops in January unless I have a real demand for one the end of November or first part of December for Christmas and Thank You Cards. (Photos of these will be on my newsletter and on my CTMH website under Artwork in a couple of weeks.) Some workshops will be held during the All Day and Into the Night Crops, so you'll definitely want to pay attention to those dates and workshops offered as there will be "extra special" pricing on your dual attendance.

I would like to start a Stamp Club and November will be an excellent month to begin that! The Stamp of the Month for November is called "A Little Thanks" which will yield fantastic Thanksgiving and Thank You cards plus great album pages for people you are thankful for. Here's how Stamp Club works ... We need at least six members for Stamp Club, each committing to spend a minimum of $25 each. This will take us up to $150 which will place us at the entry level for reaping Hostess Rewards. (At $150, you earn $25 in free product!) We will be in a rotation for the Hostess Rewards with everyone getting a turn at being the Hostess. The more the members of our Stamp Club order, the higher the Hostess Rewards! It's a "win - win" situation as everyone gets a turn to earn free merchandise and I don't know who doesn't LOVE getting stuff for free, especially these days! Email me at: terry@midsouthscrappers.com if you'd like to join my Stamp Club or have any questions about it. The first person that signs up will be the first one to earn those Hostess Rewards!

Close to My Heart has really ramped up their website with regard to Gatherings, a.k.a. Home Parties. You can now hold a "Virtual Gathering" where people can shop in the comfort of their own homes via the Online Catalog or one they hold in their hand. To me, Virtual Gatherings hold a two-fold benefit! The Hostess doesn't have to clean up her house, make goodies for the attendees, or run her husband and children off for a while ... LOL The attendees don't have to take time out of their already overloaded schedule and daily routines to be at a certain place at a certain time and can shop in their pj's at 2 a.m. if they want to. Plus, you can invite people to your "Virtual Gathering" from all across the United States! How fabulous is that! If you're interested in hosting a Virtual Gathering, please email me and we'll work together to get that set up.

I will also be starting a separate newsletter specifically for my Close to My Heart activities. I will send it out to everyone in the Mid South Scrappers initially and if you're not interested in Close to My Heart's products or already represent the company, please hit "Reply" and type "unsubscribe" and I'll remove you from that CTMH specific newsletter.

Here's the link to my Close to My Heart website: http://terrydunlapmidsouthscrappers.myctmh.com/. I don't have anything up there yet other than "My Story" but that will be changing over the new few weeks!

On a Personal Note ~

I can now tell you that after 12 LONG weeks, we are NOT moving to Mountain Home, AR. It has been one long roller coaster ride that had more steep hills and hairpin turns than anything I could ever imagine! I've heard more "yes, yes, yes" only to be followed by a big fat "NO" than I'd ever care to experience again! What we believed to be a "dream" was, in fact, a nightmare! Sometimes dreams just need to stay that, dreams.

Anyway, it's been a long journey home and Glynn came back home (to stay) yesterday afternoon about 5 p.m. after having been gone for two more weeks. He wasn't supposed to be back until Saturday but yet another phone call changed everything. He didn't let me know about this new "turn of events" and gave me a wonderful surprise! He even knocked on the door so he could see my expression.

Thank you for all your love, care, thoughts and prayers through this ordeal!

Thanks,

Terry Dunlap
Mid South Scrappers

www.midsouthscrappers.com

Close to My Heart Independent Consultant

http://terrydunlapmidsouthscrappers.myctmh.com/

2011 PJ Crop Retreat Information

March Pajama Crop Party 2011!

The holidays are over and Spring Breaks’ just around the corner so it’s high time for a comfy and fun weekend to yourself with all your girlfriends!

When: Friday, March 4, 2011 beginning at 9 a.m.
~ Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 2 p.m.

Where: Kirkwood National Golf Course Cottages
277 Palmer Lane
Holly Springs, MS 38635

The Cottages at Kirkwood are awesome! Each cottage consists of a kitchenette with table & four chairs, furnished living area with cable tv, DVD player and four bedrooms which are really independent hotel rooms each with its own key. Each bedroom has two full size beds, cable tv, mini fridge, and 2-cup coffee maker. All bed linens, towels and washcloths are provided! These cottages are really mini hotels! There are four cottages at Kirkwood reserved for the participants of this event. Once these are filled, the event’s registration will be closed and a Waiting List started.

Meals, Snacks & Beverages are on your own and you select your lodging and cropping option …

The “Luxury Option” is having a full size bed to yourself and 3’ x 6’ table space for cropping at $140 per cropper. Your fee includes your lodging and crop space only!

The “Thrifty Option” is sharing a full size bed with another cropper and having a 3’ x 3’ table for cropping at $95 per cropper. Your fee includes your lodging and crop space only!

There are several restaurants in Holly Springs to choose from:El Nopalito Captain D’s Panda Buffet Pizza Hut McDonald’s Popeye’s Chicken Taco Bell/KFC Wendy’s Kirkwood Grill Subway Sonic … Don’t forget “Happy Hour”

Local stores for snacks, beverages, etc.: Walmart … Of course! Exxon in front of Walmart. Package store beside Subway.

Don’t forget that you have a full-size refrigerator, stove and microwave in each cottage! You can plan ahead with a group and pop one of Stouffer’s Lasagna’s in the oven and finish up with a couple loaves of French bread and you’ve got a great meal that’s very inexpensive and took almost no time at all to do! Crock pots are also a great idea!

You have the ability to eat what, where and when you want. You are also in control of the overall costs.

The Crop Zone has extended hours! You can crop from 8 a.m. each morning until 1 a.m. on Friday and Saturday night and from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Sunday!

There will be lots of wonderful door prizes!

Vendors will be available for your shopping needs and desires! Vendors participating in the event will be posted on the website as registrations are received.

Registration begins October 18, 2010. Your non-refundable deposit of $50 will stake your claim! The remaining balance is due no later than January 14, 2011. There are no exceptions to this date. Balances not paid in full by 1/14/2011 will forfeit their deposit. You are always welcome to pay the event in full.

Mail your registrations, deposits and payments to:
Terry Dunlap
488 Hill View Circle
Byhalia, MS 38611

Please feel free to email me with any questions you may have at: terry@midsouthscrappers.com

Hope to see you there.

Terry Dunlap
Mid South Scrappers

www.midsouthscrappers.com

Close to My Heart Independent Consultant

http://terrydunlapmidsouthscrappers.myctmh.com/

Spring 2011 PJ Crop Party Retreat

Mid South Scrappers March 2011 Pajama Crop Party Weekend Retreat

When: Friday, March 4, 2011 at 9 a.m.

through

Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 2 p.m.

Where: Kirkwood National Golf Course
277 Palmer Lane
Holly Springs, MS 38635

Cost: $140/per person for the Luxury Option.*
$95/per person for the Thrifty Option.**

Name:_____________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________

City/State/Zip:______________________________________

Phone #:___________________________________________

Alt. Phone#:________________________________________

Your Email Address:__________________________________
(Please Print Clearly)

Emergency Contact Person:
Name:____________________________________________

Phone #:__________________________________________

This is your registration form and contract for the Mid South Scrappers March Pajama Crop Party Weekend 2011. The fees listed above and below include your lodging and crop space ONLY. You will be “on your own” for your meals, snacks and beverages.

There are two options to choose from:

*Luxury Option – Full Size Bed and 3’ x 6’ of crop space all to yourself at $140 per person.

**Thrifty Option – Share a Full Size Bed with another cropper and have a 3’ x 3’ crop space at $95 per person.

You have selected: _____ Luxury Option … Bed & Table to myself at $140.

_____ Thrifty Option … Shared Bed & 3’ x 3’Table at $95.

(Bed/table mate will be: __________________________ .)

Please note:
1 – There is NO LIMIT on the Luxury Options available! Four cottages have been reserved for this event. Once those are full the event’s registration will be closed.
2 - There are two beds per room which can accommodate 2 – 4 croppers.
3 – There are four rooms per cottage making 16 rooms available for 32 - 64 croppers to attend depending on the choice of packages purchased. (I already have croppers trying to sign up for this event!)

Your non-refundable deposit of $50 will hold your crop space. You are welcome to pay your fee in full via check, money order or PayPal. I prefer PayPal to be for credit or debit cards only as they charge me a fee for this service. Their website is: www.PayPal.com. My email address for payment is: terry@midsouthscrappers.com.

A payment plan is offered for three payments for each plan. You will be responsible for making the other two payments on your own as I can not schedule recurring payments for you. Reminders for them will be in the monthly newsletter, so please mark your calendar accordingly.

Luxury Option ~ $50 non-refundable deposit at the time of registration, ideally in October, $45 in November and $45 again in December. Your balance must be paid in full by January 14,2011.

Thrifty Option ~ $50 non-refundable deposit at the time of registration, ideally in October, $25 in November and $20 in December. Your balance must be paid in full by January 14, 2011.

I understand that submission of this form along with my deposit or payment in full commits me to this event. If I am unable to come, it will be up to me to find my replacement and/or sell my spot. If there is a Waiting List, Mid South Scrappers will be glad to assist me in recuperating my fee but cannot guarantee that they will be able to do so.

If you are booking your spot via a deposit and making payments, your balance must be received no later than January 14, 2011. There are no exceptions to this date. Balances not received in full by January 14, 2011 will forfeit their deposit.


Cropper’s Signature_______________________________
Date________________

Please make checks payable and mail to:
Terry Dunlap
488 Hill View Circle
Byhalia, MS 38611

Confirmations will be sent via email. Please make certain that I have your correct email address.

Contact Me At
terry@midsouthscrappers.com

Our Blog
http://midsouthscrapperscropsnweekends.blogspot.com

I will begin posting more frequently on this site as well beginning in November! There will be postings of new cards, workshops, crops and other weekends and events that I am attending.

Our Face Book Page

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=128328189218&ref=ts

Please be sure and join us here on Facebook! You can actively participate in postings to the group. I post here more frequently that sending out the newsletters as I do not want to flood everyone’s Inbox with little bits of information and/or crops that are local.

October 2010 Newsletter

Happy October and Cooler Temperatures to You! I believe all of us are breathing a sigh of relief at the much needed cooler temperatures! This summer has been a scorcher! This begins my season of graciously allowing my power company to feel a recession from our household, in that of a MUCH lower utility bill! Unfortunately for Glynn, this is when his blankets come out ... lol.

Here's what's happening with Mid South Scrappers along with important dates that you'll want to mark your calendar for.

Fall Scrappin' Extravaganza: This event is just under two weeks away and a total sellout! How exciting is this!!! We have 39 croppers attending with the vast majority of them choosing the "Luxury Option" which fills two spaces with one registration! 26 of these croppers are brand new to the event!!! The word is spreading and croppers are coming!

We also have more vendors than ever before as well! Counting Kathy's "Oh Scrap" bags and my cards, we have seven vendors! We're also trying something brand new ... Fab Dorsett is bringing her BeautiControl and some Fun, Fashion Jewelry. This is going to be one more FUN weekend full of scrappin', shoppin' and making lots of new friends! I can't wait!

2011 Weekend Dates are Set! I've listed the event dates as well as when registration begins for each one, so pay close attention to those. The prices will remain the same; Luxury Option $140 and Thrifty Option is $95. The location will also be the same, Kirkwood National Golf Course's Cottages in Holly Springs, MS.

Pajama Crop Party Weekend: March 4th - 6th, 2011. Registration begins on Monday, October 18, 2010 with Fall Scrappin' Extravaganza attendees and vendors having first dibs on their spots over their weekend. October 18, 2010 will also be the date that I will begin accepting applications for vendors for this event.

Fall Scrappin' Extravaganza Weekend: October 28th - 30th, 2011. Registration begins on Friday, March 11, 2011 with Pajama Crop Party attendees and vendors having first dibs on their spots over their weekend. March 11, 2011 will also be the date that I will begin accepting applications for vendors for this event.

Summer Croppin' Weekend: At this time I do not have a weekend scheduled for the summer as there seems to be too much going on both physically and financially for our croppers. However, if there's enough interest, a minimum of 25 croppers, I'll be glad to get a weekend booked.

Now to the Personal Stuff: Quite a few of you have been following up with me about our relocation to Mountain Home. I can now tell you that this was not successful. Without going into detail, Glynn decided that this really wasn't the best thing for him (and us) to do for a whole lot of reasons. While this has been his "dream" for over 20 years, it should have remained just that ... a dream. (Those are his words, not mine.) We have been on the "roller coaster ride of our lives" and are back home to STAY!

I can't tell you how much I've appreciated the emails and posts on Facebook but couldn't respond as things were just too unsettled and unsure. Things seem to finally be getting back in order but there are still several hurdles to cross. Hopefully by January 2011, this will all be behind us and an experience we'll look back on with a quick glance. One thing's for sure, we know just how much we mean to each other and the daily presence of each other is powerful!

To my "inner circle of scrappin' sistas", I can't thank you enough for being there for me! Taking the time to listen and talk to me through this ordeal and praying for God's very best for us all the while! I believe Fab's worn her knees plumb out! I can't thank you enough!

Needless to say, I can now resume planning some of the "All Day and Into the Night Crops" for us local scrappers!!!! I can't tell you how many emails I've gotten about those!

Everyone have a wonderful October!

Thanks,

Terry Dunlap
Mid South Scrappers
www.midsouthscrappers.com

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