REGISTRATION DETAILS & TIPS

HOW TO REGISTER:

  • All registration will take place online at planningpod.com. You will find customized links for each event by clicking the Events tab at the top of this page.

  • A $40 non-refundable deposit is required to secure your space.

  • Choose the number of tickets you wish to purchase then fill in the amount per ticket that you plan to pay, NOT the total amount you plan to pay. For example, enter $40 to pay deposit for each ticket or $120 to pay the entire fee for each ticket.

  • Please take the time to enter the people you’d like to sit with, even if you think I know. There are only either eight or nine seats per row, so if your group is larger than that then you will have to be split up.

  • You may pay via credit card on the website (preferred) or you may choose to mail a check. If you choose to pay by check, please make your payment promptly. Failure to do so could result in a loss of your reservation.

  • There will be a $30 fee assessed to all returned checks.

  • I do not accept money orders.

  • If you are using a crop gift certificate, that must be surrendered to me as payment. Crop certificates are not transferable.

  • Some of the events sell out quickly. If you don't get in, make sure to add your name to the waiting list! Sometimes duplicate tickets are purchased, and I immediately start contacting people on this list. Also, since I take deposits a year in advance, sometimes plans change and people are forced to cancel. Most of the time several people from the waiting list are able to get in.

GENERAL INFORMATION

FREQUENCY: Quarterly - Winter (February), Spring (May), Summer (August), Fall (November).

DAYS: Thursday thru Saturday.

EVENT FEE: $120 per person

AVAILABLE SPOTS: 42

REGISTRATION OPENS: During the current year’s corresponding event (for example, registration for Fall 2025 will open first to the attendees of the Fall 2024 event and then to everyone else the following week).

LOCATION: Drury Inn & Suites, 1118 Central Park Drive, O’Fallon, IL

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

TABLE SPACE:

  • Everyone will have their own 6-foot table, with one padded chair.

  • Seats will be assigned prior to arrival. Groups will be seated together.

MEALS:

  • There are no meals included in your crop fee; however, if you are staying overnight at the hotel, the Drury provides a breakfast buffet and evening “Kickback” which includes rotating menu options and beverages.

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY/WIFI:

  • Electricity will be available at all cropping tables.

  • Free wifi is available throughout the hotel premises.

ARRIVAL GIFTS:

  • Each person who is paid in full by the registration deadline will receive a table gift which will include Creative Memories products, as well as die-cuts created just for us by Christine RaeBishop of Crafty Crops.

  • Additionally, there’s typically a sweet treat (or two… or three) waiting for you at your table.

BIG 3 DRAWINGS:

  • There will be three big prizes given away on the last day of the retreat.

  • Prizes are valued at no less than $75 each.

  • Each person registered for the crop will receive three tickets, which can be put into the drawing basket for any of the prizes.

  • Additional tickets are primarily earned by playing our weekend Bingo game.

PHOTO BOOTH:

  • There will be a photo booth set up so that you can capture all the photos you want with your scrappy friends.

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED?

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS:

  • You are responsible for booking your own hotel room, if needed. Reserve a room using an exclusive link for our event which you will receive after you are registered.

DRINKS AND SNACKS other than the following: 

  • There will be a water station just outside the crop room.

  • The hotel has popcorn in the lobby in the afternoons and the soda fountain is usually turned on at 3:00 PM. They also keep coffee on in the dining area all day long.

  • A maximum of three adult beverages are served to each person who is staying overnight at the hotel during the evening Kickback.

WHAT CAN I ADD?

SPECIAL ORDERS:

  • You are encouraged to look through your scrapping stash to see if there are any items that you need to restock for the event. You may email your order to me at patty.mullins@charter.net and I will bring it to you at the crop (no shipping fee will be charged). Or you may order through my website www.creativememories/user/PattyMullins and have your products shipped directly to your door.

WAITING LIST

In the event of a sell out, a waiting list will be started on a first come, first serve basis. To be added to the waiting list, add your name where prompted on the registration page, click the green button at the bottom of the page, then add your contact info on the next screen.

  • Entries will be electronically time stamped, and will be saved in the order they are received.

  • If there is a cancellation, I will notify you via email and you will have one week to pay your deposit before I move to the next name on the list.

EVENT HOURS & LOGISTICS

ARRIVAL:

  • The arrival time for my retreats is 9:00 AM on Thursday.

CROP ROOM HOURS:

  • The crop room opens at 9:00 AM on Thursday. I have a few trusted croppers who I call the “night owls” and “early birds” who will typically keep the room open until midnight (or later) on Thursday and Friday nights and open by 6:00 AM on Friday and Saturday mornings. The crop room will be locked each night, and crop supplies can be left at the tables overnight.

LOADING/UNLOADING CROP SUPPLIES:

  • You are welcome to park at the front entrance of the hotel and use a luggage cart to unload.

PARKING:

  • You may park anywhere you like within the Drury parking lot.

ROOM SET UP:

  • I will make seating arrangements based on your group or individual situation. I will help you find your seat when you arrive on Thursday.

  • An individual trash bag will be at your crop spot. Larger trash cans will be placed around the room.

  • Electricity will be available at each crop table. Sharing will be involved. If you think you will need it, please bring extension cords or power strips.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

PARTIAL CROP PRICING:

  • There are no options to pay for only one or two days of the crop. The full event price is required even if you can only attend for a partial amount of the crop time.

TABLE SHARING:

  • There are no options to share a table with a non-paying event member.

TEMPERATURES & ROOM COMFORT:

  • I will be able to make adjustments to the thermostat in the crop room; however, because it is virtually impossible to find the perfect temperature for everyone, I strongly encourage you to dress in layers, and to bring a jacket.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Your $40 deposit is non-refundable. Should you need to cancel your registration, I will refund all but $40 of your registration fee until one month prior to the start of your event. If you cancel after that date, you will not receive a refund of any part of your registration fee unless your seat is filled by another person. The loss of deposit also applies to moving money to another event within 30 days of the retreat start date, except when caused by an act of God (a tornado, for example) or a global pandemic. I will move your entire registration to another event until one month prior the the event you’ve registered to attend.

ON-SITE SHOPPING

Shop til you drop at my on-site Creative Memories “store”. Run a tab all weekend or pay as you go. I operate on the honor system, so just write down the items that you take from the booth and keep it at your crop space until you’re ready to check out. I’ll have you covered with the latest and greatest Creative Memories collections of designer papers, vellum, stickers, embellishments and mat packs, as well as punches, Border Maker cartridges, trimmers, organizers, adhesives, and MORE!