6th annual Crop out Diabetes

Register today! 

Crop out Diabetes 2011 Blog hop winners

Thank you to everyone who donated and participated in the blog hop.  We raised $175 during the hop for JDRF. 

Winners will be announced on individual blogs as well as a complete list here on the Crop out Diabetes blog.  If you are a winner please contact us with your address so that we can get your prizes out to you.

Congratulations to:

BRENNA FROM BRENNA'S BLITHERINGS

http://cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com/
CHALLENGE: Complete all hop challengesPRIZE:  Punny-licious Stamp set from My Pink Stamper

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LISA WEST - LETTER AND LACE
http://www.snugasabugdesigns.blogspot.com/
CHALLENGE:Create a sweet free goody bag
PRIZE: Aladin (1001 Nights) Stamp Kit by Whiff of Joy
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DELIA CRUZ FROM SCRAPPING WITH FRIENDS

http://thinkingwithink.blogspot.com/
CHALLENGE:Create an altered item
PRIZE: $25 Gift Certificate to Peachy Keen Stamps
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Mary Clare D. 
http://blog.psiloveyouscrapbooking.com/
CHALLENGE: Project using Grey and Red
PRIZE: See blog for blog candy
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DELIA CRUZ FROM SCRAPPING WITH FRIENDShttp://thecozycraftcloset.blogspot.com/
CHALLENGE: Create a Card or layout celebrating spring
PRIZE: Martha Stewart Stamp set
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NATALIE - A TIME TO SCRAP
http://cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com/
CHALLENGE: Scrap about a health issue you care about
PRIZE:  $25.00 gift certificate for either: www.scrapguild.etsy.com or www.scrapincovers.etsy.com
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BRENNA - BRENNAS BLITHERINGS
http://through-my-is.blogspot.com/
CHALLENGE: Alter something
PRIZE: Green Prize Package
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BRENNA - BRENNAS BLITHERINGS
 http://amychomas.blogspot.com/
CHALLENGE: Create a layout about someone in your life who inspires you.
PRIZE: Chomas Creations micro Sharpie holder and 3 micro Sharpies in assorted colors
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Pam L
http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/
CHALLENGE: Make a card or project for a child
PRIZE:  Paper Pretties set Imagine
IN HONOR OF THE HOP HEATHER IS OFFERING A SALE!  USE DISCOUNT CODE CROPOUT TO RECEIVE 20% OFF YOUR ORDER!
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DELIA CRUZ FROM SCRAPPING WITH FRIENDS

http://www.scrapality.com/
CHALLENGE: Create a Monochronic layout using white and only one other color
PRIZE: Cute pink tote filled with embellishments
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2011 Crop out Diabetes - Thank you for another GREAT SUCCESS!

I want to thank everyone who participated in the 2011 Crop out Diabetes event.  We had 53 ladies at the live crop in Menasha, and everyone had a great time!

Our total raised this year for JDRF is $2,524.97

WOOHOO!!!!!!

Here are some photos from this years event:

 Fun make n' takes from our great vendors

Cricut set up for everyone to use

 So many AWESOME door prizes donated by our generous sponsors

 Rummage sale table

 Lunch

 Thanks ladies for helping me out!

 Winner winner Chicken Dinner - Hope you ladies were hungry!!!  It was so yummy!!!!

 Raffle/Auction items - (You can only see about 1/4 of the auction items- oops somehow I missed taking pics of it all :()

 31 Gifts by Dana Woods

Thank so much everyone for an awesome crop!  See you again next year!!!!! 

Hop for a Cure - Blog Hop

AN EASY REFERENCE TO ALL BLOGS (WITH THEIR CHALLENGES NAD PRIZES) 
IN THE HOP HAS BEEN CREATED.  
CLICK ON THE TAB AT THE TOP OF THE CROP OUT DIABETES BLOG

IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTIES WITH THE DONATE BUTTON YOU CAN PAYPAL TO THE EMAIL: MOMMYFINK AT HOTMAIL DOT COM. ( BE SURE TO LABEL IT AS JDRF DONATION)


Hello and welcome to the 2011 Hop for a Cure blog hop. We are running this fun crop and hop to raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.


Every hour of every day, someone is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, the most severe form of a disease that annually accounts for more than $100 billion in health care costs in the U.S. alone. Usually striking before the age of 30, type 1 diabetes takes a harsh toll on people. Not only will they be insulin-dependent for life, but devastating life-limiting and life-shortening complications such as blindness, amputation, heart disease and stroke, and kidney failure are an ever-present threat. Insulin is not a cure for the disease—it is merely life support.

Type 1 diabetes is destructive both to children and to childhood. Controlling the disease requires 24/7/365 vigilance and imposes a grueling regimen. It includes eating a carefully calculated diet, checking blood glucose levels several times each day (by lancing a finger) and insulin injections—as many as six per day—or delivery of insulin through a pump just to stay alive. It means children and families living by the clock, day and night, for the rest of their lives—lives that turn out to average about 15 years less than normal.

You can't outgrow type 1 diabetes. As JDRF International Chairman Mary Tyler Moore has said, "Diabetes is an all too personal time bomb which can go off today, tomorrow, next year, or ten years from now—a time bomb affecting millions...one which must be defused." The only solution is a cure. That's why JDRF has a singular mission: to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research as soon as possible.
Taken from: http://www.jdrf.org/index.cfm?page_id=101307

We want to thank you for joining us in the fight to find a cure!!!

Now...onto the fun stuff:

What: Hop for a Cure blog hop

When: Hop starts Friday, January 28th at 8:00AM and ends on Saturday,February 5th at midnight.

Where:The hop starts here at www.cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com. Follow along the hop to visit the particpating blogs and join in on the challenges.

How it works:
1. Donate to JDRF using our donate button which can be found on all participating blogs. (A minimum donation of $5 is required to be eligible for prizes)

2. Start at www.cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com and follow along the hop. If you get lost each blog will have a list of the participating blogs so that you can get right back in on all the fun!

3. Complete the challenges and take a photo of your completed project.

4. Link a photo of your completed project to the linking tool at the bottom of each corresponding blog hop post by February 5th at midnight.

5. Winners will be chosen randomly using random.org and be posted by February 12th, 2011.

HOP FOR A CURE BLOG HOP ROLL

http://cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com/

http://www.snugasabugdesigns.blogspot.com/

http://thinkingwithink.blogspot.com/

http://blog.psiloveyouscrapbooking.com/

http://sweetsassydiva-gspot.blogspot.com/

http://thecozycraftcloset.blogspot.com/

http://cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com/

http://through-my-is.blogspot.com/

http://amychomas.blogspot.com/

http://paperprettiesblog.blogspot.com/

http://www.scrapality.com/

Back to the beginning (remember to tell us you completed all of the challenges!):

http://cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com/

The challenge for our home blog here is to participate in all of the challenges offered on our participating blogs. Leave a link below letting us know you completed all of the challenges.  One lucky participant who completes all of the challenges will receive these prizes:

Punny-licious Stamp set from My Pink Stamper

Thank you Robyn for supporting the 2011 Crop out Diabetes!

AND....
This Spellbinders Shapeabilities Pendants Fair Isle donated by Cut@Home

Thank you Marcy for supporting the 2011 Hop for a cure!!!!

The next stop on the hop is: 

http://snugasabugdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/01/hop-for-cure.html

Have fun and Thank you for your support! Together we can make a difference...together we can find a cure!

Hop for a Cure

Just less than 2 weeks and the blog hop begins!  Be sure to come back and join in on the fun challenges and great prizes.

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE 

JUVENILE DIABETES RESEARCH FOUNDATION!

Please feel free to take and share this banner anywhere online!

Here is the direct link:
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To make the banner link back to our site you will need to go into edit HTML and change the www.bannersketch.com to www.cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com


Thank you www.bannersketch.com for offering such a wonderful site to create a quick and simple banner!

Crop out Diabetes 2011

I am very excited to announce that the 2011 Crop out Diabetes event will be held at the Wave Ballroom in Appleton, WI and we are extending the event this year! Instead of 9 hours we are going to crop for 12 hours!!!!!


The details:
Saturday, February 5, 2011 · 8:00am - 10:00pm

Location:
Germania Hall
320 Chute St
Menasha, Wisconsin

Join us for the 5th annual Crop out Diabetes! All proceeds from our event benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

WHAT TO EXPECT:

Reserved crop space, Goodie Bag filled with awesome products, Auction, Raffles, Door Prizes, Lunch, Dinner, scrapbooking rummage sale (please bring any un-wanted supplies to donate to the rummage sale), special give-a-ways and offers by our vendors.

SILENT AUCTION:
We will host a silent auction, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting JDRF.

REGISTER BY MAIL:
Mail form with your check made payable to “Sara Fink” to: Crop-Out Diabetes, 8531 Erickson Road, Larsen, WI 54947

NOTES: Age 10 & up welcome as registered / paid croppers. Nursing infants are welcome; if you are a nursing mom, please
Indicate so; on your registration form; so that we can accommodate the additional space you will require.


We are looking for donations from local and national businesses. If you are interested in donating please contact Sara today at mommyfink at hotmail dot com or call 920-740-9661 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              920-740-9661      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

REGISTRATION FORM:http://cid-bbc472a380605411.office.live.com/view.aspx/Crop%20out%20Diabetes/2011%20Registration%20Form.docx

2011 Crop out Diabetes - planning now in progress!!!!

Hello everyone!!!  I am excited to be getting started on the planning for the 2011 event.  This year in addition to the live crop in Wisconsin; I am planning a super fun blog hop. 

With a $5 minimum donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; participants can follow a fun line up of great blogs!  Hop from one blog to the next checking out some fun challenges with some awesome give-a-ways! Kind of an online crop with a twist!

If you are interested in being in the blog line up and/or donating to the event please contact me today!!!

Stay tuned for more details and updates!!!!

Woot...Woot....another great success!

The 2010 Crop took place yesterday at the Little Chute Civic Center yesterday (February 6th, 2010). We had a blast and raised around $3000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (I have to recount and wait for the online crop to wrap up....and then I will have an exact total for you :) )

Some of the highlights of the day were:
The Make n' Take provided by Shelley Olson was a big hit.  She had these cute little paper milk cartons that we made and filled with candy.  I think everyone made one.

Another big hit was the generous donation of a 6"x12"piece of vinyl donated by Expressions Vinyl to every goody bag.  Some ladies were not sure what it was for.....but.....once one lady came up to the cricut and we cut out a fun design....when word spread....we had a line waiting to cut out a vinyl decal for family rooms, bathrooms, outdoor signs, car windows, and more!  Enjoy ladies!  If you take a photo of your vinyl sign or hanging on your wall, I would love to add it to the blog!

THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO HELPED TO MAKE CROP OUT DIABETES 2010 A HUGE SUCCESS!  SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!!!

Here are a few pictures from the crop:

Crop out Diabetes online crop - going on now!

Please join us for the Crop Out Diabetes On Line Crop, going on now! For a small donation (minimum of $5.00), you can participate in up to 24 challenges, all with prizes!

Did you know that diabetes affects 2.23 million Americans? In 2005, the World Health Organization says, 1.1 million people died of diabetes. All proceeds go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research foundation. Find out how to participate at: http://www.cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com/

Here's why you should participate:

1) It's for a great cause! And when was the last time you attended a crop for $5.00?

2) It's fun! Were having such a cold winter here, and perhaps you would like to avoid housework while your stuck at home? Here's your chance.

3) You'll get pages and cards done. Have you made a scrapbook new years resolution? Let this crop, kick start your goal!

4) Chance for a prize are great! Prizes winners are drawn randomly, so all you have to do is make a donation, a page or card and post your pictures and you are in the drawing.

5) It's easy! You don't have to leave the house, just check out the blog. Click on the donate button to the left and make a donation via paypal. When we receive your donation we will send you an invite to join our private forum.

6)Create your page or card, take a picture and post it. Sit back and wait for drawings on February 7, 2010.

7) There are execlusive freebies for participants, including digital scrapbooking items, and cut files.

Thanks for your help!

Registration Form

We still have about 20 spaces available for the 2010 Little Chute Crop. Please click on the link to the left of this post (the top of the column on the left - just above the donation widget).

Click on the gray "2010 registration form" link, and it will take you to the page where you can download and print the form.

Don't miss out! It is going to be a great crop!

New AWESOME banner!

flashbannernow.com offered to create the awesome banner you see at the top of our blog.  If you would like to help spread the word, feel free to take the code and post it on your blog or website too.

(I can't seem to post the code without it showing the actual banner...please email me and I will send you the text file with the html code mommyfink at hotmail.com)

Register today!

We have only 25 spots left for the 2010 crop.  Sign up today to reserve your spot!

Online Crop

Please Help spread the word!  Post this flier on your blog and messageboard!

Woohoo!!!! We have another awesome donation for the 2010 crop!

I am so excited! We have a Gypsy to give away at the 2010 Crop out Diabetes! You do not want to miss this crop....it is going to be a blast!!!

Online Registration Form

You can find the form at the website below. If you would like me to email it to you please contact me at:
mommyfink@hotmail.com

2010 Registration Form

Registration is open!

Hello everyone! Registration is open for the 2010 crop! We have 50 spaces available and about 40 are left. Please send your registration in today to secure your seat for this great event!!!

Some details about the crop

Hello! I have had a few questions and would like to post the answers here in case anyone else in intersted.

Are there outlets available for plugging in a cricut machine?

We have 12 outlets between the two rooms; so there should be plenty of places to plug in your machine. If you would like to make a note on your registration form stating you are bringing a machine; I will make sure you have a spot saved near an outlet.

Please note how many croppers you are planning on sitting with so I can reserve enough spots near each other.


How much space does each cropper receive with registration?

We have 36 6-foot tables. We will be putting two tables together to form a square. There will be 4 croppers per 6-foot square.

Register today! You are not going to want to miss this crop!!!!

WOW! We are having such an awesome response from businesses willing to partnering with us in the fight to find a cure! This is truely going to be the best Crop out Diabetes yet! Be sure to get your registration form filled out and sent in ASAP to reserve a spot at the 2010 Crop out Diabetes in Little Chute, WI! We have room for 50 croppers and those spaces are going to fill up fast!

Check out our AWESOME list of sponsors (on the left side of our blog page).

If you would like me to email you the registration form please feel free to send me an email at: mommyfink at hotmail.com

If you would like to partner with us for the 2010 crop please contact me and I will send you the information you need to send us your donation.

What can you expect from the online crop?

- The online crop will be a week long crop with lots of challenges and prizes.
- The crop will be held at Cropoutdiabetes.ning.com (the site will be open only during the crop dates)
- A small donation will be required to participate in the online crop. (Minimum donation of $5) 100% of donations will go to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation!
- Stay tuned to cropoutdiabetes.blogspot.com for updates!
- Feel free to add the Crop out diabetes widget to your blogs and websites! Help us spread the word!