Great American Scrapbook Convention - June 21-23, 2007

[Team Digital]

Join DSP at the Great American Scrapbook Convention (http://greatamericanscrapbook.com) in Chantilly, VA June 21-23, 2007 for a laptop crop and digital scrapbooking classes!

DSP will be hosting the digital crops at GASC. Come join us as we scrap and party the night away. There will be great door prizes, a printing station, and so much more! Crops are limited to 60 people - so sign up now!

Friday, June 22
6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
$25


DSP will also be teaching some beginner digital scrapbooking classes and photo retouching classes using Photoshop Elements. These classes will be great for introducing your friends and family to digital scrapbooking and then they can crop with you that night!

Digital Scrapbooking 101
Friday, June 22
8-10am
$19


Digital Scrapbooking 101
Saturday, June 23
8-10am
$19

Photo Retouching
Saturday, June 23
10:30-11:30am
$20


Register Now!


We hope you will join DSP at these fun events! Also check out our other events coming this summer!


DSP in Arlington, TX (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22504)
DSP in Grand Rapids, MI (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=264777)
DSP in Las Vegas, NV (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?p=264780)

[ScrapMel]

I could go to this one! I really could go to this one! WooHoo!! How do I convince hubby to let me?

[Margie]

1. tell him of all the fun we'll have. tell him you might win big prizes. tell him you want to print your 12x12 pages. tell him of all the people you'll meet.

2. beg!

[prodigal1978]

Hey....this might not be too far from me! About 4-5 hour drive. Hmm..maybe I could talk hubby into going! The 21st is our wedding anniversary. Anybody know if there's a Bass pro shop or Dick's sporting goods nearby? That would get him there. Heeheee

Hey Scrapmel, if the hubby's won't go then maybe we could meet up somewhere and go. I don't have a laptop, but I'd love to come.

[Margie]

mine's probably coming too! well he'll be camping with the kids nearby. he *so* doesn't want to be at the crop! :D and don't worry, in his research he'll be looking for those stores too, so i can let you know!

[lampa]

Hey....this might not be too far from me! About 4-5 hour drive. Hmm..maybe I could talk hubby into going! The 21st is our wedding anniversary. Anybody know if there's a Bass pro shop or Dick's sporting goods nearby? That would get him there. Heeheee

Hey Scrapmel, if the hubby's won't go then maybe we could meet up somewhere and go. I don't have a laptop, but I'd love to come.
Dick's Sporting Goods is in Fairfax, VA (about 4 miles) and Bass Pro Shop is in Hanover, MD (About 55 miles)

[prodigal1978]

Oh yeah, this is good "bait" for my fisherman hubby. Heeeheeeheee (can you hear my evil laugh)

[Becky Soto]

I'm soooo there!!! This is only a couple hours from me! Woohoo!!! And once I tell him there's a Bass Pro not far away, he might be convinced to come too, that's right up his alley. ;)

[ScrapMel]

Hey, prodigal, my trip is about 5.5 hours (according the great mapquest) ... my hubby would go if he could play golf - and I was allowing him to play golf!!! I think I will see if he does want to come too! At least all our hubby's could get together and complain about how much we ignore them when we scrap! LOL!
You know how there are golf widows (I was one for soooooooo long)? I guess our hubby's could be scrap widowers (Isn't that the guy version?) LOL!

[boobearsmama1]

i wonder how far this is from me. I would sooooo LOVE to be there!!!

[Lauren]

I'm soooo there!!! This is only a couple hours from me! Woohoo!!! And once I tell him there's a Bass Pro not far away, he might be convinced to come too, that's right up his alley. ;)
My hubby was wowed by the Bass Pro shop when I took him to Vegas - he is determined to open a franchise here in NZ - lolol I dont think the wives of NZ would be so happy - Ive never seen him spend so much in such a short time!!!

[ScrapMel]

Lauren, you are coming to VA,right???? I mean it is only 6 MORE hours to fly out from Vegas to there!! Come on!!!

[Lauren]

You know i really want to come to ALL of them - theres just this small issue of um - Money!!!- Its a really hard decision which one to make it to and having already been to the US twice this year - well - I must say the family are getting a bit antsy about it!!- they keep asking when THEY can come!!!!- I may not make it back at all this year but I sure hope I can make it to at least ONE of these events - ( Actually I have a penpal of 30+ years who lives in Reston VA and I know she would want me to come to this one!!!!)

[prodigal1978]

You know i really want to come to ALL of them - theres just this small issue of um - Money!!!- Its a really hard decision which one to make it to and having already been to the US twice this year - well - I must say the family are getting a bit antsy about it!!- they keep asking when THEY can come!!!!- I may not make it back at all this year but I sure hope I can make it to at least ONE of these events - ( Actually I have a penpal of 30+ years who lives in Reston VA and I know she would want me to come to this one!!!!)
If you do, then take a little drive further south and I'll make you some greasy fried artery clogging heart thumping genuine southern food. :lol: I hope we can ALL make it to at least one of the crops.

Hey scrapmel, according to the great mapquest it is going to be just under 4 hours for me. Not as far as I thought! :yahoo:

[Emma]

I love VA, my sister Jennifer lived there several years in Centerville, and I stayed with her several weeks. We have a bunch of college friends living there, actually...hmm....

[ScrapMel]

YES, Emma, please come!!! I would love to meet in person the photo editing program guru!!!! YES, do do do!!!! I am getting excited!!!!:yahoo:

[sandygb]

Hey - This one is actually a possibility for me too. I have to check and see if this conflicts with the festival we attend in the mountains each year. Our wedding anniversary is also in June (June 16...will be 17 years). I'm chuckling over how many of us have anniversaries in June.

And Lauren - You really are due to make a trip to the east coast of the US!

[SStory]

Wow! This is only 4.5 hours for me! I am going to investigate and see if I can make too! I would love to meet more digitial scrapbook people in person!

[prodigal1978]

My best friend lives in Haw River SStory. She's not far from you at all! Small small world. Hope to see you at the convention :)

[ScrapMel]

Oh, Sandy! Come! I would love love love to meet you! I have to see if you really are that nice in person (which I know you are!) This is gonna be fun - I am putting it down at work for vacation - I am NOT going to let this pass me by! WooHoo! And yep Lauren, you haven't seen hospitality until you have seen Southern hospitality! LOL, am I right, girls, or am I right??? :yahoo: :dance:

[prodigal1978]

I wanna meet Sandy too!:love2:

Lauren, you haven't seen hospitality until you have seen Southern hospitality! LOL, am I right, girls, or am I right??? :yahoo: :dance:

You know it! :clap: :dance:

Come on down y'all. If you're willing to drive a little further south into NC, then follow me to some good ole' BBQ restaurants. You'd love it! :clap: :yahoo:

[luv2stamp82]

I wish I had a laptop to use!!! I want to come, I'm stuck at home on a big ol' computer.

[prodigal1978]

I wish I had a laptop to use!!! I want to come, I'm stuck at home on a big ol' computer.
I am too! But we can still go :)

[Margie]

and you can rent one too! i've seen them very affordable, but just check your local areas!

[Margie]

and (sad but true) i've traveled with my desktop to a crop before!! i drove it 6 hours and had a blast! just took three trips from the car. :lol: but it worked.
but i'd totally recommend renting one before you try that! :D

[LindaSH85]

I wish I could go - no cash for travel this year, but this one is as close to me as you all are going to be. I will be thinking of you as my kids finish out the school year!!! Have fun for me, and send me a postcard!!

[luv2stamp82]

I was all over looking for rentals and then realized I'm going to be on a cruise that week, my brother's getting married in Bermuda. I'm excited for the cruise and all but I really wanted to come. =(

[ScrapMel]

You are blowing us of for your brother's wedding in Bermuda???? Well, FINE, be that way!!! (hehheeee....)

[sandygb]

You are blowing us of for your brother's wedding in Bermuda???? Well, FINE, be that way!!! (hehheeee....)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[cherebus]

This would be such an easy trip maybe an hour and a half for me but I don't have a laptop, what to do, what to do?

[Margie]

borrow one or rent one! or just come and hang out! but i've seen them pretty reasonably priced to rent!

[maryjos]

Wow, I used to live just minutes from Chantilly. Now I live 2 hours away but I guess that is still close enough to come. I just wonder if there will be enough for those of us that only do digital? I'll have to let my Mom know about it though, she only does paper! If you have a beginner digital session, I'd love to get her to sit in on it. Maybe we can even talk my Dad into letting her borrow the laptop!

[Margie]

and if any of you have tips about a campground nearby, holler! i might bring the whole crew in the camper!

[maryjos]

Bull Run Regional Park is probably the closest and pretty large.

[ScrapMel]

Okay, I have never been to a scrapbook convention - soooo, I went to the main website, and VA's registration isn't open yet. I do have some questions:
1) do I have to buy the general admission ticket? I don't think I want to go to that since it deals with paper - and I might get sucked back in to that! :eek:
2) Do I register for DSP's workshops and classes on that site?
3) Can I ask more questions when I think of them? lol!

[ScrapMel]

I BOOKED IT, I BOOKED IT, I BOOKED!!! No backing out now - got my reservation for the Friday Digi Crop and my room!!! Woohoo!
I didn't buy any of the general admin tickets or any classes ... who is going to do what? I am sooo excited!
Oh, is there a list of 'remember to take this'? Just wondering!
I am soooo EXCITED! Can you tell? hehhheee!:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

[cherebus]

Well I'm signed up for Friday, just have to find out what time the wedding DH is shooting Saturday is, so I know if I have to head home afterwards or can stay overnight.

[Team Digital]

Chantilly Registration is now open! The first post has been updated with info.

[akindofmagick]

OMG!! I live in Maryland! On June 23rd I turn the big 5-0!!! ACCCKKKK!K!!!!!KK!K!

What sort of childcare is available for single Moms?? I have a 3 and 4 year old - and no-one to leave them with!!

Sheri

[Team Digital]

Sorry Sheri, there is no child care. You are on your own for that one.

[SStory]

I booked it and I am so excited to meet all of you at the Digi Crop!

[ScrapMel]

I am having a bit of a scare! I told the woman who watches my kids that I will be out of town for this convention - I told her about a month ago. She tells me two days ago she is going on vacation then! I don't know what I am going to do ... my parents can't watch my two kids all day and night ... my in laws work too ... ACK!!! I am having a nervous break down!!!! Okay, I just had to pour out my troubles to someone ... :cry:

[maryjos]

I signed up for this but am really thinking of canceling. It really sucks that it has to run so late at night...I live close enough that typically I would drive back and forth, but a 2-hour drive in the wee hours of the night is not my idea of fun. And if I have to stay overnight, that's considerable extra expense...not just hotel but pet sitters for my dogs, etc. Too bad I don't still live down there 10 minutes from Chantilly!

[Amanda]

Oh Mary Jo! You can still come! Feel free to leave a bit early if needed, but we'd love to meet you!

[ScrapMel]

Well, I had to cancel - a lot went wrong in the planning and I have incurred an unexpected expense ... :cry: :cry: :cry:

[Love Scrapping]

Definitely one of the classes I am going to on Saturday!:yahoo:

[Margie]

sorry to hear that mel!! :( i hope we'll get to meet a bunch of you! i'm getting excited!

[Amanda]

I can't believe its less than a week away! I'm so excited to see all of you at the crop!

[SStory]

I am still going! What projects are you all bringing. I have never been to a Digi Crop before! I cannot wait to meet everyone!

[Amanda]

I'm just brining a bunch of photos and kits and cds. We will have CDs for sale at the crop as well!

[SStory]

I believe I am going to bring my external drive. It is not that big. I just do not want to bring a lot of CD's ect. I live in NC and it is 100 degrees today. I am sure the temperature is going to be just as hot. I am going to work on a small album for my Mom's trip to the Philippians. I am not sure what else ;-)