2023 RETREAT DATES

 We will be at the Stone Castle Inn & Conference Center in Branson, Missouri for two Retreats in 2023.  Our Spring Retreat, May 5-7 is sold out.  We will open registration for our Fall Retreat, September 8-10, in the Spring.  Watch Facebook for updates!  Hope to see you in 2023!

 

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Croppin' Train Virtual Scrapbook Retreat

 

Croppin’ Train Scrapbook Retreats invites you to join us on our first **VIRTUAL TRAIN EXCURSION**!

 Sit back, relax, enjoy the scenery, and scrapbook with us!

 We will be pulling out of Chicago’s Union Station on Thursday, November 11, 2021, travel through the Badlands of the Dakotas, view the majesty of Glacier National Park in Montana, and enjoy a coastline sunset in the state of Washington.

Each day of the 5-day virtual trip will highlight a different area of this scenic historical part of the U.S.  Accompanying this trip will be projects related to, or inspired by, each day’s featured area, but will be applicable to any scrapbook layout you choose.  In addition to the individual projects, there will be a mini album for you to assemble. 

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 **PROJECTS**

 Mini Album

 2-page layout with vibrant colors and lots of texture

 2-page layout using a waterfall technique

 2-page sunset themed layout featuring mosaic scrapbooking

Complements specific to your “home state” (where you were born, where you live, etc. – whatever you consider your “home state”).  Project contents will include a state title, facts about your state, and embellishments related to your state.  (State name must be included with registration information.)

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 Once you purchase your ticket for our Virtual Train Excursion, you will be added to a private Facebook Group.  Within this group, we will host both Live and Recorded presentations for the featured area projects.  You will also get daily updates as Croppin’ Train makes its way to each destination.  All presentations will remain available in the private Facebook group so you can view them at any time and as often as you wish.

 Full payment is due at time of registration.  First 25 registrations will receive a free 6x6 paper pad.

 Cost:  $100 plus $20 flat-fee shipping in US

It's still a Virtual World!

 Well, here it is, March 7, 2021, and we're still not scheduling in-person events. :(  Just tonight, we did a pop-up virtual crop via Facebook.  These virtual get-togethers have been awesome!  It's so nice to see people!  We all look forward to the time we can actually get together in person, though.  Watch Facebook for event updates!  Thanks - stay well!

In-Person Events Coming Soon!

We are cautiously scheduling some in-person events in December.  These events are subject to change pending the environment. We will have restrictions. If you are not comfortable with our restrictions, there may be other solutions (for example, shirts can be a dropped off and picked up). Let us know.

Hobby House Restrictions:

- only one person per 6 foot table (unless you live together)

- a mask must be worn properly

- you must wash your hands when you arrive

- max of 10 people for class

Fall 2020 Scrapbook Retreat

 We haven't published a blog post in a long, long time, but are going to try and keep up with it again.  Today we get to start by thanking the awesome women that joined us at the Fall 2020 Scrapbook Retreat in Branson!  We had a terrific time with these ladies!  Lots of laughter, a few sips (?) of wine, a little shopping, and lots of paper-crafting!

We are working on 2021 dates, and will post on Facebook and the blog as soon as we have confirmed our plans.

Girls & Dolls Valentine Party

Hobby House invites your favorite girl and her 18" doll to our Girls & Dolls Valentine Party! The girls will enjoy a light luncheon (menu to be announced), then some crafting for themselves and their dolls. There will a photo booth, and digital images will be supplied to you electronically afterwards. We are limited on space, so must ask that no other children be brought to the event. There will be space provided for one adult per child, with a beverage and snack for those adults wishing to stay. 
Sunday, February 11, from 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Hobby House (213 NW A Street - Bentonville). $20 per child; pre-payment required.

Spring 2018 Croppin' Train Scrapbook Retreat

Our next big Retreat is May 4-6, 2018 (National Scrapbook Week-end), at the Best Western Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs. We open the doors at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, and close up at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday. You can crop as late as you want to; we open on Saturday and Sunday morning at 8:00 a.m.

Your hotel stay, breakfast (Saturday and Sunday) and dinner (Friday and Saturday) are all included in the cost of the Retreat.

Single - $388

Double - $265

Triple - $230

Quadruple - $215

Crop only (all week-end) with no hotel or food - $140

Friday only (no food) - $40

Saturday only (no food) - $70

Hotel rooms have 2 Queen beds. Mini-fridge and microwave are not in all rooms, but we do request them when needed.

Each person has their own 6' or 8' table to crop at. We bring all of our stamping and scrapbooking tools for you to use, including, but not limited to: Cricut Expressions, over 100 cartridges, over 300 stamp sets, inks, over 100 punches, embossing powder, heat gun, light box, crop-a-dile, Big Shot, Cuttlebug, embossing folders, and dies.

We also have a Boxcar Store, where you can purchase card stock (American Crafts textured), designer papers (BoBunny, Photo Play, etc.), paper collection kits (Simple Stories, Echo Park, Photo Play, etc.), adhesives, stickles, glitter paste, and other embellishments.

We supply a Welcome Aboard goodie bag, along with two project kits and, for those that pay full registration early, an Early Bird scrapbook kit. A non-refundable $50 deposit will hold your spot at the Retreat. The Early Bird registration (full payment) deadline is March 26; otherwise, full payment is due by April 23.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT - Cookie Decorating with Bentonville Baking Co. (October 18, 2016)

WHAT:  Girls Night Out at the Hobby House with Bentonville Baking Co.
WHEN:  Tuesday, October 18;  7:00 p.m.
COST:     $40 per person (see PayPal link or call 479-531-8518)
WHERE:  Hobby House - 213 NW "A" Street

If you've always wanted to try your hand at decorating shaped sugar cookies, here's your chance!  Gwen and the Gang from Bentonville Baking Co. will be at the Hobby House on Tuesday, October 18, with cookies, frosting and tools for you to get started with this fun hobby.  We will also have a Popcorn Bar and beverages to take care of the before and after munchies.  Not only will you take home a batch of beautifully decorated cookies, we'll also provide a few packaging ideas to take you through the Fall / Winter holiday season. 

We have a seating limit of 18 for this fun evening, so grab a friend or two, and sign up right away to make sure we have spots for you!  You can use the PayPal link to the right, or call us at 479-531-8518.

CROPPIN' TRAIN FALL/WINTER 2016 RETREAT

Thanks to all for your patience as we’ve been working on the details for a new Croppin’ Train Fall Retreat venue.  Here we go….

WHEN:  December 2-4, 2016

WHERE:  Best Western Inn of the Ozarks - 207 W Van Buren – Eureka Springs

COST:  NO PRICE CHANGE

               $265.00 per person, based on double occupancy

               $230.00 per person, based on triple occupancy

               $215.00 per person, based on quadruple occupancy

               $388.00 per person, based on single occupancy

               Crop only – all week-end (Dinner Friday and Saturday, no Breakfast, no sleeping room) - $140.00 per person

               Friday Crop Only (Dinner, no Breakfast, no sleeping room) - $40.00 per person

               Saturday Crop Only (Dinner, no Breakfast, no sleeping room) - $70.00 per person

               Sunday Crop Only (no food) - $35.00 per person

FOOD:  Dinner Friday and Saturday night – INCLUDED with full week-end registration

               Breakfast Saturday and Sunday morning – INCLUDED with full week-end registration

HOW TO REGISTER:

               No form to fill out!

Reserve your spot with only $50.00 – PayPal, Credit or Debit card, Check

Call (479-531-8518) or email (CroppinTrainRetreats@gmail.com)

Checks should be made payable to “Croppin’ Train” and sent to P.O. Box 982 – Bentonville, AR 72712

Early Bird Registration:  October 16 (full payment)

FUN STUFF:

               Secret Scrapper - sign-up by November 2; information to be sent out November 4

               Exchange Station

               Garage Sale will be held at the Hobby House (date to be announced)

"Fall" 2016 Retreat

It looks like our "Fall" 2016 Retreat will become a "Winter" 2016 Retreat.  We were unable to secure space at the Embassy Suites, so, instead have been looking at Eureka Springs.  Right now, we are looking at December 2-4.  Once we finalize everything, we will provide details for location, pricing, etc.  We hope to have details available in early August.  Stay tuned....

Hobby House

The Hobby House is located just one block off the Bentonville Square, we have 10 twin beds and, more importantly, ten 6’ tables with office chairs on wheels! That’s right – no sharing required!

Everything you need to enjoy a hobby-filled week-end! Bedding, towels, kitchen for cooking (or just re-heating!), internet, and a well-stocked crafting supply area (all the items we take to our weekend retreat will be here). You just have to bring your comfy clothes, those fuzzy slippers, and your personal crafting supplies.

The Hobby House can be all yours from 9:00 a.m. on Friday to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday – come and go as you like. Take a short walk to the Square to enjoy the dining and shopping available – or just spend a few quiet moments contemplating your next project. There is a new Neighborhood Market across the street too. We will come by at some point over the weekend and open the Boxcar Store (for crafting supplies). It is located within the Hobby House.

Weekend rental fee is $510.00 (up to 6 people) – Each additional person (up to a maximum of 10) is $85.00 per person. All prices will have 13.5% tax added to them. You can add Thursday and/or Monday for only $28 per person, per day. It is only $50 to hold your weekend.

2016 Croppin’ Train Hobby House Schedule

Please bring adhesive, paper trimmer, scissors and score tool to all classes unless noted otherwise.

* Bring a friend to class, someone that has never been, and cost is only $15 each.

Jan 5^th – Spinner Card Class – 5 projects for $15

Jan 12^th – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $15

Jan 15^th to 17^th – Hosted Crop. 10am Friday to 3pm Sunday. 4 meals. $100 plus tax.

Feb 9^th –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Feb 23rd – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*

Feb 26^th to 28^th – Cut Loose Crop. 10am Friday to 3pm Sunday. All about Silhouette/Cricut. We will teachdifferent projects/techniques. $125 plus tax.

Mar 1^st –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Mar 18^th to 20^th – Retreat at the Embassy

Mar 29^th –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Apr 1^st – Anniversary Crop 5pm to midnight. No cost. Details to come.

Apr 5^th – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*
Apr 12th - Envelope Album Class taught by Keri
Apr 19th - Bible Journaling taught by Keri

May 10^th –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

May 20^th to 22^nd – Hosted Crop. 10am Friday to 3pm Sunday. 4 meals. $125 plus tax

May 24^th – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*

Jun 14^th –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Jun 24^th to 26^th – Christmas in June Hosted Crop. 10am Friday to 3pm Sunday. We will teach several

projects. $125 plus tax

Jun 28^th – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*

Jul 12^th –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Jul 26^th – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*

Aug 9^th –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Aug 23^rd – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*

Aug 26^th to 28^th – Hosted Crop. 10am Friday to 3pm Sunday. 4 meals. $125 plus tax.

Sept 13^th –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Sept 16^th to 18^th – Cut Loose Crop. 10am Friday to 3pm Sunday. All about Silhouette/Cricut. We will

teach different projects/techniques. $125 plus tax.

Sept 27^th – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*

Oct 11^th –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Oct 21^st to 23^rd – Retreat at the Embassy

Oct 25^th – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*

Nov 1^st –Card Class – 5 projects for $20*

Nov 8^th – Advanced “Card” Class – 3 projects for $20*

Nov 15^th – Turkey Day Projects

Dec 1^st – Last Minute Christmas Cards Class – 5 projects for $20*

Dec 2^nd to 4^th – Semi hosted crop (no meals) $100 plus tax.

Dec 6^th – Gift Giving class (boxes, gift card holders, etc.)

Dec 8^th - Class

Dates subject to change

2015 Fall Retreat

Scrappers! 

There are just over 3 weeks until the Fall 2015 Croppin' Train Scrapbook Retreat!  Friday, November 13 will be here before we know it.

If you, or someone you know, have not already signed up for the Retreat, now is your chance to do it!  We are finalizing our numbers, reporting sleeping rooms to the hotel, and putting together our Welcome Aboard bags.  We will also have info coming in the next couple of days for the Craft Sale and Secret Scrappers activities.  You do NOT want to miss out on all the fun!

Contact us via email (croppintrainretreats@gmail.com) if you have any specific questions. 

Don't forget to also join our Facebook group (Croppin' Train Scrapbook Retreat and Hobby House) for the latest updates!

Looking forward to seeing everyone in November!

Our next card class is October 20th at 6pm for $15

We are making five cards using one stamp set....Lovely as a Tree. Here are three of the cards. We will be doing a reflection, generational stamping, working with tea leaves and embossing folders.
Let us know if you want to join us

Class is at 213 NW A St; Bentonville, AR - just off the square

May and June Activities

We have a big lineup for May and June...

May 7th is a summer themed layout class $20 - limited spots open
May 12th is our monthly card class - create 6 cards for $20
May 19th is a sewing class - bring your sewing and make a project
June 6th is our day crop - $35 and includes dinner
June 9th sign up to make a Sunflower burlap wreath $30
June 16th is our monthly card class - cost TBD
June 23rd sign up to make a bright Flip Flip wreath $30
June 30th is a family themed scrapbook layout class

Free Monday for crafting weekend

There are several weekends this coming year that we will offer Monday for FREE if you book Friday to Sunday at the Hobby House. That would give you four days of crafting and hanging out with your friends. You can even add Thursday for a small fee to make it five days of crafting.

Jan 16-19
Feb 13-16
April 3-6
May 8-11
May 22-25 - booked
June 19-22
July 3-6
September 4-7 - booked

You can reserve the Hobby House for a non-hosted Week-end – Base Price - $420.00 (up to 6 people) – Each additional person (up to a maximum of 10) is $70.00 per person. All prices will have 13.5% tax added to them.

These Non-hosted Week-ends start at 9:00 a.m. Friday and end at 3:00 p.m. Monday. During a non-hosted week-end, you will be responsible for your meals and all clean-up. The Boxcar Store will be open by appointment.

You can simply reserve your weekend with a $50 deposit. Email us to book your weekend...

Crop Express Plus 2015

We will host a crafting week-end starting at 9:00 a.m. Friday and ending at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Dora and / or Pat will be on-hand throughout the week-end, cooking for you, and cleaning up afterwards. The Boxcar Store will be open all week-end. $100 per person (All prices will have 13.5% tax added to them.)

Feb 20-22 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AQYF2FULA3ASJ

May 15-17 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=3X9CA28C87SGW

June 12-14 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=MT3PAFKHNMZ24

Aug 28-30 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=5FHFFJRUDTBYQ

Sep 18-20 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=AQCWLYNVEHYFN

(dates subject to change and more dates coming)

Fall-o-Wreath

Fall-o-Wreath Class: Create a basic wreath for Fall or Halloween decor. $30. Class is limited to 10 people. October 7th at 6pm
Sign up here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=54JNVVWRUBGYG

New events

Our July 18-20 crop is sold out. Don't worry, we still have room in our Aug 23rd day crop (early dinner and snacks are provided - cost $50) and we are adding two new events.... August 16th come to the C.K.C. (Cool Krafty Chicks) Bentonville event... come and craft for the day at this non-hosted event - cost $35 (meaning you come and craft at your own 6' table and you will need to provide your own food) AND August 19th is a CKC Tulsa review... come see what Dora learned at CKC Tulsa for free... starts at 6pm.
All three events do require registration and the crops require pre-payment to hold your spot. 

Our scrapbook store is open during all of these events if you want to stop by.