Successful Cropping

Successful Cropping 101

The most important thing that you can do to ensure that you have a successful crop is too set goals. Whether you hope to complete 1 page or 10 pages, or you want to finish all your birthday cards for the year. The key to reaching your goal is to be organized. This means having all the tools that you may or may not need on hand. With this said, you do not need to pack your entire scrapbook collection in the trunk of your car and fit your kitchen sink in the backseat!!

1- Pick your photos for your layouts ( each layout usually contains 5 to 7 pictures)
2- Draw your layout on paper. Make a rough sketch or choose from one of the 50 two page layouts that both Cherish and Imagine have to offer.
3- Select colours that compliment your photos. Choose your pattern paper, stickers and or stamps that coordinate with your pictures. (Remember to bring neutral cardstock for the bases of your layouts)
4- Only pack coordinating ink pads and markers that match the papers that you will be working with.
5- Select accessories that you will use, for example: ribbon, buttons, brads etc... Remember to only pack what you will need; you can always add a brad at home later!!!
6- Adhesive, Adhesive, Adhesive!! You can never have too much glue, tape runners or liquid glass.
7- Pack your favourite paper trimmer, scissors, eyelet setters.
8- Wear comfy clothes! Bring your favourite beverage, and relax!!
Remember everyone at your crop has the same love, paper crafting! So if you forgot something that you cannot live without, just ask!!!

Happy Cropping!!