Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop

Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop starts November 7, 2008

http://www.floridacoastalholidayshophop.com/

WHAT IS THE FLORIDA COASTAL HOLIDAY SHOP HOP?

The Gulf Coast Holiday Shop Hop is a Shop Hop of 17 Scrapbook and Rubber Stamp Stores in Southern Florida. Shop Hoppers may 'hop' to 10 Gulf Coast stores or 7 East Coast stores or all 17 stores.

Prizes will be awarded through a random drawing for visiting all the stores on your Home Coast, as well as for those 'die hards' that visit all 17 stores.

Each store will provide a collectible button for those that bring their Passport holder with them, while supplies last.

This exciting holiday event offers holiday make 'n takes, prizes, discounts and more... read on!

WHEN IS IT? Dates: Friday, November 7 - Saturday, November 22, 2008
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Anyone can participate. You will need to purchase a Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop Passport and Passport Holder from any participating store.
WHAT DO I NEED TO PARTICIPATE? A Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop Passport (see photo above left) and Passport Holder.

Florida Coastal Holiday Passports and passport holders are available for pre-order at any participating store for $10.00. You may download the pre-order form from the event website and mail or take it into your home store.

Your Shop Hop Passport is a directory to all participating stores, with a regional map and special 'Shop Hop Hours' for each store.Your Shop Hop Passport provides you with a 15% discount at any participating store, during the shop hop (*certain items excluded, see store for details).
WHAT CAN I WIN?
By visiting participating stores on your Home Coast there are several prizes you can become eligible for, along with the chance to win a $25 gift certificate from your home store.

HOME COAST PRIZES If you visit all of the stores on your Home Coast during the Shop Hop and have your Passport stamped, you will be eligible through a random drawing for one of the following Prizes. There are 2 of each prize available, 1 for a Gulf Coast shop hopper and 1 for an East Coast shop hopper.

PRIZE #1 - a $100 gift basket from American Crafts (http://www.americancrafts.com/) PRIZE #2 - a $100 gift certificate to a Scrapbook Weekend event (http://www.scrapbookweekend.com/)PRIZE #3 - a $95 gift certificate towards an All Seasons Scrapbook Resort weekend (http://www.scrapbookseason.com/) PRIZE #4 - a $75 gift basket from Tinkering Ink(http://www.tinkeringink.com/) PRIZE # 5 - a $50 gift certificate towards a Cruise & Crop (http://www.cruiseandcrop.com/) - 1 winner per cabinPRIZE #6 - a $50 gift certificate from Old Town Crafts, valid for in-store redemption at Betty's Stamp Pad (http://www.bettysstamppad.com/)

GRAND PRIZES If you visit all 17 of the participating stores during the Shop Hop and have your Passport stamped, you will be eligible through a random drawing for:
GRAND PRIZE #1 - a $25 gift certificate from each store, valued at $425GRAND PRIZE #2 - a weekend retreat at All Seasons Scrapbook Reort (http://www.scrapbookseason.com/), value $200.
Select locations will feature Make 'N Takes, while supplies last. PARTICIPATING STORES17 Scrapbook and Rubber Stamp stores are Participating.

Your Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop Passport contains a listing for each participating store, with the stores' contact information, and shop hop hours. Passports and Passport Holders are $10.00, and are available from each participating store.

MAKE 'N TAKES
Participating stores are providing a holiday -themed Make 'N Takes or a Take 'N Make to help you KICK OFF the Holidays.
Some locations will offer a FREE Make 'N Take.
Other locations will offer a Make 'N Take for a nominal fee.

QUESTIONS or COMMENTS
Please post them in the Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop Section of the Forum
You will need to register to post in the forum.
We wish to thank all the participating stores for making the Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop a reality.
Enjoy Shop Hoppin!
Be sure to share your Shop Hop Experience with us in the Scrapbooking Roads Forum. Sincerely,Scrapbooking Roads - Your Travel Guide to Scrapbook & Rubber Stamp Stores in the United States and Canada http://www.scrapbookingroads.com/ The Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop Event Planner
Shop Hopper Tour Contest Your Chance to Win a FREE $50 Gift Basket from Tinkering InkIf you will be participating in the Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop during November 7 - 22, 2007, be sure to take a photo of you with your Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop Passport in front of at least 7 participating stores and post it in the Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop section of the Scrapbooking Roads Gallery, for you chance to win.
Photos must be posted by December 5, 2008

Win a $50 gift certificate from Quick QuotesWho Loves Q? Project Contest.
Create a project using a Quick Quotes vellum quote purchased during the Florida Coastal Holiday Shop Hop and post the project in the Scrapbooking Roads Gallery for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate from Quick Quotes.
Projects must be posted by December 5, 2008

Crop at Home

Crop at Home has opened at the Red Barn Flea Market in Bradenton, Florida. I have added a link to Sonja's website that has the schedule of crops at her home and more information.

Scrapbook Garage Sale

Just a reminder about the Garage Sale this weekend at Inspiration Cafe Bradenton from 9AM-2PM. If you are looking for some great prices on like new and new Scrapbook items stop by and do some shopping. Email me for the address.