Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Our First Post!!

We've finally taken the plunge...we now have a Cruise & Crop Blog!  Gail and I (Cheri) are super excited about it.

The purpose of this blog will be to post listings of new Cruise & Crop cruises, talk about cruising in general and share with you memories of past Cruise & Crop cruises.  And what would a blog be without crafty project pictures!  Gail and I will be posting some of our own as well as inviting guest designers to join in the fun.

To celebrate we are hosting a giveaway right away!  All you have to do leave a comment under this post.  And if you could subscribe to our Blog, that would be wonderful too!  Die Cuts With a View was generous to donate some Stacks!  We will be giving away TWO Simply Autumn stacks during this first giveaway.  And there will be more DCWV stacks to follow in the coming months!

Check out this cute wreath we made with Erin & Amy (of DCWV) on the Michaels Where Creativity Happens Crafting Cruise in October.





Check out Erin's DCWV cruise recap on their Blog

Bear with us as we add to and tweak our Blog site.  We welcome suggestions of what you'd like to see on our Cruise & Crop blog (these suggestions would be great as your giveaway "comment" submission).  Deadline to leave a comment for this giveaway is Monday, November 28, 2011.

46 comments:

  1. I am very excited that you have a blog now! Looking forward to posts and comments and love the wreath that you posted. Very cute. I look forward to actually cruising with you sometime.

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  2. Super fantastic! We had a blast on the Scrapping Turtle cruise that you put together. I think I got more "having fun" than scrapbooking done! It was awesome.

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  3. Congratulations Ladies! Now another easy way for us to wish and dream and plan our next cruise! Love the DCWV wreath, awesome inspiration for your first post! Happy Thanksgiving!

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  4. I love seeing what you made while on the crop and any listed supplies to go along with it! Pictures of people having fun is always good too! Can't wait to go on a cruise and crop someday!

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  5. Awesome! Love your new blog! Hopefully someday I will be able to cruise with you.

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  6. Well done on starting your blog. I love getting your emails and now I can watch your blog.

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  7. Wonderful! Congratulations on your new blog! love to be on a cruise some day...maybe 2012 is a good year for making it. hugs, Frances.

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  8. I love Cruise and Crop- so excited for cruise next year!

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  9. what cute stuff. love that you have a blog now.

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  10. Congrats on the new blog! Like the others above, I am hoping to be on one of the cruises someday soon.

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  11. Congratulations on the blog! Hoping to make one of your cruises...and thanks for the chance to win!

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  12. Hi Gail & Cheri!
    Caught the blog announcement on Facebook.
    Looking good.

    Posting any pics from our last cruise or are they too wild?

    Debbie shares my Facebook and now this blog.

    See you in Dallas?

    Tim K.

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  13. Congratulations on your new blog. Love the medallion wreath, especially the colors.
    Janis LU

    janislu@msn.com

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  14. Heys guys congratulations! I have actually tried to book myself on one of your cruises for the past year and a half, so this is very exciting for me to see! And even though my (teenage)daughter made fun of me, saying I would bring home a macaroni frame for her picture, I know better! I will be in the Hernando area in the early new year and I might just have to drop in on you guys, and maybe we can get my mother on board too! I am coming from Toronto, Canada so this is a big thing for me to drop in...now I can't wait! Hooray! Good Luck to you all, you'll be great!
    Robin (mississaugarobin@gmail.com or brand new to me also..a card inventory site..mississaugarobinsnest.blogspot.com)

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  15. like the new blog and the accordian folded wreath is super cute. TFS and God Bless. I have become a subscriber and a follower today.

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  16. Congrats on your new blog! Can't wait to see what all you share.

    :-)

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  17. Love this site, hope to be able to cruise one day, it is on my bucket list.........thanks for sharing.

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  18. Ran across you through another craft page. Looking forward to following you and hopefully can join a cruise one day.

    tammyb3707@comcast.net

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  19. I was on the Michaels' cruise earlier this year and was sorry not to be able to go on the most recent one. I know all who participated had loads of fun; I still talk about what a great time I had. Congratulations on your new blog. I'm looking forward to seeing all you have to offer and will send ideas your way when I am able.

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  20. I was hoping you would have a blog....CONGRATS!!!
    Love the idea of showing art work from previous crops. As you grow, having short-to-the-project tutorials are great to have on your blog.
    Love the wreath you made. Very cute.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win a prize. Been following through emails and now can be a member and follow your blog...Super Duper!!!
    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and can't wait to see what else you have coming our way.
    Happily Scrapbooking & Crafting My Memories~S`andra V.
    I am a little behind on my blog but hope to catch it up over the weekend holiday.
    Stop by when you can...
    http://ohmyscraps2u.blogspot.com

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  21. Congrats, Gals on your new blog. You gals just organize the very best crafting cruises around. I think that I've done 4 of them so far. My group is anxiously waiting for Scrappers Playground to book their next cruise with you so we can go again. What a great time we all had. Best of luck to you!

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  22. See last comment--it's mine!

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  23. Hello Out there...truly enjoyed the Micheals eastern Carribean cruise this past Oct. With all you great crafters I met. Happy to blog with you Gayle and Sherri, congrads on new site you'be done well to help keep us all in touch . Looking forward to future cruises with the gang. I can back with new and exciting ideas ( buttons) . Much Love... J- jewels

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  24. Loved meeting you on the Spring 2011 Michaels Cruise. Hope to cruise with you again---it was loads of fun!

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  25. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW BLOG! LOOKS GREAT!
    I look forward to hearing lots of news about upcoming stamping/cruising and can't wait to see your next list. Hope to hear Sparkle/Sprinkle, Impression Obsession and Paper Cut are cruising with you again. Thanks for keeping us posted!
    PATM

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  26. Congrats on your blog. Wanted to also say Thank you for being so patient and sweet while you get me and my group of friends set up to go on a cruise in February. Gail and Cheri you two are awesome. This is the first thing I will be able to scratch off my bucket list.

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  27. Love the new blog!! Also love DCWV rosette wreath! I am sharing your blog with my scrap buddies and maybe I can get them together for a cruise!

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  28. I'm so happy to see your new blog, looks great. I can't wait to go on another Scrapbooking cruise. I had a blast when we went with Scrapbooks N Stuff. My next one will be a stamping cruise. Thank you and I will continue to follow you on your new blog!!

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  29. Congrats on your blog.Had a great time on the Scrappin Turtle cruise and will surely be watching your blog for the up and coming cruises.

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  30. That's a gorgeous wreath! Congrats on the new blog too. My family, friends, and I still relive the fun times we had on our Cruise & Crop cruise!

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  31. Would love to go on a cruise with you all- That is def. on my "TO-DO" list!!! Loretta

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  32. I had such fun on the recent cruse to Beleaze and Cosumel. The scrapbook venue was roomy and well prepared. I enjoyed getting to know some really nice women. I will recommend this cruse to all my friends. I plan to go again.

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  33. Glad to see the Blog. Have had 3 wonderful cruises with cruise and crop and looking forward to many more. My favorite so far is Cara's Cricuit Cruise. I really use my Cricuit now.

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  34. I love that you now have a blog. Congratulations. I am always reading about your cruises and want to go with my girlfriend as we crop together a lot at the local scrapbook store (Archivers). I think 2013 will be the year as her daughter will have graduated from college. When you have to choose between college and a cruise, college usually wins out. You have a great niche with crops and cruises and I wish you tons and tons of success.

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  35. I'm so excited can't wait to see more. You make it look eligent and not complicated at all. I can hardly wait to go!! I'm taking my mom for mothers day it will be a time for us both to never forget... Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!! Joyce

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  36. Congratulations on the blog! Looking forward to my first cruise in February the Operation Write Home group.

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  37. congrats on the new blog! i'm looking forward to my cruise in feb!
    sandyh

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  38. Great job! Looking forward to Alaska cruise this summer

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  39. Cruised with your help twice this year!! Love those Cricut cruises with Cara! AWESOME-that's Cara and you!! Thanks for all your help & efforts.

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  40. Hi Gail and Cheri, just want to thank you for all your work on the Creative Memories Cruise in Oct with Tracy Croy. The Cruise was WONDERFUL, ready for another one next year. Thanks Billie

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  41. I agree - the cruise was a blast! I've been on a lot of 'normal' cruises - my husband has never seen me leave the cabin on my own recognisance as I did on this cruise! Did we stop at islands? I never noticed - I was too busy!

    Thanks to Cruise & Crop, DCWV, and Michael's for doing it up right!

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  42. Love the new blog.... and I'm literally counting the hours until we set sail on Dec 4th.... I love reading all the comments above... and hope to go on future cruises also... thanks for all you do..... Gigi B

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  43. Katie and I had a wonderful time on the Michaels cruise in October. I can't wait for the next one.. Love your blog. Bonnie Brown

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  44. Congrats Ladies. I am excited about the first cruise and crop that I just booked for Alaska next July. From the other comments, I am certain it will be a lot of fun. Hope to meet lots of other creative and talented croppers. Karen Aitken

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  45. I'm so excited about your new blog! You girls always have something fun going on,don't you..sure enjoyed the Michael's cruise in October with you!

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  46. I am so bummed, I just saw this today due to holiday weekend -- hopefully I can get in on more of your contests -- I have kept your info for years! A Crop Cruise would be a dream vacation for me!

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