Crop It Out!

I have finally wrapped up my online classes with spotted canary school, and I am now an officially certified instructor with Scrapbook Design U.  In addition to the four week scrap booking basics class that I will be teaching at my store beginning in February, I also host demos, specialty one time technique classes, and crops.  Here is the flyer info for my next event:

Attention Tri-Cities Crafters!

We know you took a ton of photos this past year.

Come put them to good use at Michael’s 1st CROP NIGHT event of 2012!

1 p.m. – 7 p.m. on SATURDAY JANUARY 28^th

At Michael’s of Johnson City - ONLY $5 to attend!

Come swap ideas, tools, and stories with Certified Instructor Brandi

Have fun and meet other local scrappers while learning new techniques.

Also ask about Scrapbook Design classes starting this February!

So, what is a crop?  Although not limited to women, I like to think of it as a special type of crafting hen party.  A funny thing about scrap booking is that although your main goal is to your share your photos and experiences with others, the actual act of putting your project together is mostly done solo.  I know as a busy mom, I am usually doing my crafting during that precious nap time, or even in the middle of the night when I just can't sleep (hey, it beats those dumb infomercials).  It's certainly not a very social activity at 3 a.m.  A crop event changes that game entirely. 

A crop is basically a social scrap booking session, a place where many crafters gather, under the guidance of a facilitator, and work on individual projects and layouts, together.  A crop is a great motivator to begin and finish layouts you may have been hesitant to complete on your own.  How many times have you thought "Does this embellishment look better blue or green?" or "Does that title look OK?"  At a crop you can get instant feedback from your peers.   

My favorite part about a crop event is the flow of ideas between scrappers.  You can come and inspire others while also being inspired by their work.  You can also share tools, papers, and techniques.  Most crop locations have cabinets of supplies that are accessible to the croppers.  Stepping outside of your personal collection of supplies will also increase the diverse look of your pages and projects.  

Above all, a crop event is FUN.  There is more than a little talking, giggling and story telling to go along with the crafting.   Who doesn't want to meet new, like minded crafters in their area?  This is the perfect place!  A crop is more than an event, it can be a valuable resource to a scrapper, a chance to share their experiences while being enriched with the knowledge and stories of others.

Are you convinced yet?  If so, come CROP IT OUT with me!   

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NOW CROP IT OUT

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