Hosting a scrapbooking crop

How to host a day crop, retreat or hotel retreat First you need to figure out which event fits your schedule and you would feel comfortable doing. If you can share your event on calendars, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. I'd highly recommend adding as much details to that event like times/dates, where, what to bring, carpools, etc. Make sure the area you choose is well lite and space for scrapbookers because we have LOTS of stuff. Day Crops For my day crops I find Saturday's work best…

As many of you know, I am hosting a weekend crop this weekend at the beautiful Mimslyn Inn in Luray , VA. (for info on upcoming weekend cro...

How to host a day crop, retreat or hotel retreat First you need to figure out which event fits your schedule and you would feel comfortable doing. If you can share your event on calendars, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc. I'd highly recommend adding as much details to that event like times/dates, where, what to bring, carpools, etc. Make sure the area you choose is well lite and space for scrapbookers because we have LOTS of stuff. Day Crops For my day crops I find Saturday's work best…

7 different scrapbooking albums that you can make too! The best album for your projects that are personalized and will last over time. #scrapbook

We’re SO excited that we just can’t hide it! It’s the second weekend of the month… you know the drill (or if you are new to these, welcome!). The time is here and now for the June Virtu…

This weekend I had a fabulous time of crafting fun with Close To My Heart sisters and friends! We stayed at the Hamburg Hideaway. My friend Jolene and I came up with the idea for this retreat when we decided to not go to Close To My Heart's convention in California this year. Seven consultants and two customers were able to clear their schedules and join us on the retreat. We ordered T-shirts from Two Chicks. Missy designed a logo with our retreat information and we had it printed on the…

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The Scrap Our Stash Challenge over at Let's Scrap for the month of August is Bingo. Just pick a row going across, down or diagonally. Here is my layout - the last one for Casa Batllo'! Here is the Bingo board if you would like to play along: I used the second column. (3) pattern papers are the background, yellow strips and navy strips; my hand written journaling is on the circle journal in the bottom right corner; I have blue lace on the strips and white lace at the top of the photos at the…

Now doesn't it look like I am having loads of fun? Well, I am :) I am trying to perfect my packing for when I go to a crop. I want to minimize what I bring while still being productive when I get there. I think I may have come close to doing just that. Every time I go to a crop, I prepare by making a list. I love lists :) This time I critiqued my list many times and wrote it down on my iPad, so I would always have a copy. I am going to print this out and put it in my planner so I have it for…

It is one of our top five blog articles and I know it will help get you organized as you prepare for this upcoming National Scrapbook Day!