by Lisa Stephens

Created on: June 20, 2009   Last Updated: June 29, 2009

For those who love to scrapbook, a crop party is a fun event to take part in. It is a great time to gather with friends and other scrapbooking enthusiasts, to share creative ideas, and just have a whole lot of fun.It is a time when you can learn new techniques, and try various new products before deciding to purchase them. It is a place where you can get refocused on your projects, and get energized as many creative minds are working together. Many scrapbook retailers host cropping events once or twice a month. For a small fee you can join others and work on your current projects, or sometimes they will have a specific project for everyone to work on together. If you are not close to a scrapbook retailer you may wish to hold your own crop party with your friends and family. Here are a few ideas to host a successful crop event.

When hosting a crop party it's essential that each person has adequate space to work on their projects. If there are only a few people, your home should work just fine. If you are planning a larger event, consider using your church, local library or community center. Once you have settled on your location, reserve a specific day and time.

Now that you know when your event will take place, now it's time to send out invitations. This can be as simple as sending out an email to designing your own unique invitations using scrapbook techniques that you have already learned.. Let each person know to bring their photos to work on and any needed materials that won't be provided. If this is your first time hosting consider having a scrapbooking representative teach at your crop party. In most cases they will supply everything that is needed. There are several independent scrapbook companies that have representatives. Check your local phone book or online.

As the hostess you should have your own project prepared in advance. Make sure you have all your desired photos ready to be cropped, and any needed supplies are handy. The last thing you want to be doing is searching through all your supplies in a back room while your guests are all sitting out in your kitchen around a table. If you've ever been to a cropping event at your scrapbook retailer, you are aware that this is what is expected when you arrive.

It is a good idea to have some snacks available, especially if your cropping event is going to last several hours or all day long. Choose foods that are not oily or that leave residue on your hands. I was shocked once while I was at a cropping

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