A couple of months ago, my girlfriend and I went to a Scrap Mania night at our local Archiver's store. I wanted to make this night about being productive, not about shopping and adding to my already-overstocked stash of scrapbooking supplies. I decided to "prepare" for the crop. First, I went through some of my older photos (all the way back to 2009!) and selected photos for my page layouts. I then moved onto paper selection. I chose the patterened papers that I wanted to use first and then coordinated with a few sheets of solid cardstock. To keep my "page ideas" together and organized, I placed the photographs and scapbook paper into a page protectors. I transported them to the crop in a plastic tote. I think I took about 20 page packets to the Scrap Mania. I also took some (okay...way more than I needed) basic tools, alphas, rub-ons, and embellishments. With only three bags in tow as I walked into Archiver's, I was excited and ready to scrapbook. The crop time actually went by way too quickly. Going prepared was key!
I did not get 20 pages done that night, however, I was happy with what I accomplished. For $5, I got myself organized and finally completed some scrapbook layouts. I also left the store spending under $15 after using my $5 registration credit! Pretty much a bargain in my book. I have avoided going to crops in the past because I did not want to, 1) get EVERYTHING ready to scrapbook away from my home, 2) transport ALL of my scrapbooking supplies to/from the crop (because I would have to take nearly everything plus the kitchen sink, just in case) and, 3) I felt that I would visit way too much and get absolutely NOTHING accomplished.
Preparing for the Scrap Mania by creating page packets helped me tremendously! One of the unforeseen bonuses...coming home with uncompleted page packets. Half the work is already done and this has made my scrapbooking at home much more productive and rewarding! I love completed scrapbook layouts!
I did not get 20 pages done that night, however, I was happy with what I accomplished. For $5, I got myself organized and finally completed some scrapbook layouts. I also left the store spending under $15 after using my $5 registration credit! Pretty much a bargain in my book. I have avoided going to crops in the past because I did not want to, 1) get EVERYTHING ready to scrapbook away from my home, 2) transport ALL of my scrapbooking supplies to/from the crop (because I would have to take nearly everything plus the kitchen sink, just in case) and, 3) I felt that I would visit way too much and get absolutely NOTHING accomplished.
Preparing for the Scrap Mania by creating page packets helped me tremendously! One of the unforeseen bonuses...coming home with uncompleted page packets. Half the work is already done and this has made my scrapbooking at home much more productive and rewarding! I love completed scrapbook layouts!
~Scrapbook layouts completed that night featuring my gorgeous subjects~
My Scrapbook Layouts gallery has been updated so check it out, if you like.
Have a great weekend!
Michelle
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