thriftyjenny
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Post by thriftyjenny on Aug 6, 2018 22:19:10 GMT
I'm wondering how everyone has met scrappy people in their cities/towns.
I don't know any local scrappers so I'm looking for tips haha!
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Post by Linda on Aug 6, 2018 22:20:39 GMT
good question - even when we had two LSS locally, I found it hard to connect with other scrappers even at crops. Now they've both been closed for years and I don't know anyone who scraps.
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Post by fridaycrafter on Aug 6, 2018 23:39:10 GMT
I often wonder about this. I would love to meet others in my area and scrap and learn and become friends. Where do you live  |
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leeny
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Post by leeny on Aug 7, 2018 0:36:49 GMT
I've met some through Meetup.com. I recently connected with a group through a local Creative Memories consultant. I searched by zip code on the Creative Memories site and her name came up. I emailed her and asked if she holds crops and she does! Bingo! Already went once and what a nice group of ladies. If you use nextdoor.com, try that too. I am not on Facebook so I don't know what avenues are available there.
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msliz
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Post by msliz on Aug 7, 2018 0:37:58 GMT
Start by reading this thread. Maybe you'll find a couple of Peas nearby, and you can get together.  Where do you all live? |
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Post by nicolep on Aug 7, 2018 17:28:53 GMT
I am a lone scrapper and I like it that way (lol!) so I don't search anyone out. I've been to one crop in my 14 years of scrapbooking and never wanted to go to another one. I just like to scrap with my tv and me. HA! Now...having said that, I used to have scrap parties at my house with my sister, SIL, my BFF and her SIL and we'd be up ALL night scrapping and eating. It was so much fun but I think that's because it was basically family? That was also back in 2005-2008 when we all were crafty. My sister and I are the only ones who really scrapbook anymore. |
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customscrap
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Post by customscrap on Aug 7, 2018 17:31:26 GMT
Yes I find it difficult to find anyone. I have gone through meetups. I am in Arizona.
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Post by teacherlisa on Aug 7, 2018 17:39:43 GMT
me too customscrap...I am near casa grande.
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customscrap
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Post by customscrap on Aug 7, 2018 18:16:12 GMT
teacherlisa - I am in Litchfield Park near Luke Air Force Base.
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Post by grammadee on Aug 7, 2018 18:21:53 GMT
I hope you two are not too far apart, teacherlisa and customscrap . I like leeny ’s idea, and expand it to include a search for CTMH & SU! Reps. They will know who is playing with paper. Do you have craft trade fairs in your area? Even if no one has a table to sell cards or crafting supplies, crafty people often know each other so it wouldn’t hurt to ask the venders |
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Post by steakgoddess on Aug 7, 2018 18:36:53 GMT
Back in the heyday of scrapbooking, the LSS used to host crops on the regular and I would go to those. We had our group of regulars that would meet at the crops, but we didn’t socialize or get together outside of that.
Then, I just scrapped with family that also enjoyed scrapbooking.
Now, I scrapbook while watching YouTube or travel to retreats so I don’t meet up with any local people. I feel like I scrapbook with others because of the amount of YouTube watching that goes on while I’m in my room, though.
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iluvpink
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Post by iluvpink on Aug 7, 2018 18:53:49 GMT
Just getting back into scrapping. I JUST found a couple of FB pages for scrapping in my state and posted. It looks like there are lots of scrapbookers and crops in Michigan. Even if they aren't at stores.
Now we'll see how it goes when I attend a crop, hoping to find some scrapping buddies.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 7, 2018 19:15:17 GMT
I started scrapping in 2001 because friends were doing it. The many stopped and I stated going to crops that were two hours away. None of them live around here, but every couple of months we go to a LSS and I get hotel and get my scrap on.
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kelly8875
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Post by kelly8875 on Aug 7, 2018 19:22:43 GMT
I’ve been going to the same retreats for over 15 years. Mostly the same group of women, but for the most part I only see them there. They are in the fall and spring. A couple of them I consider my friends and we like to hang out when we can.
A couple school years ago I bumped into someone I knew when our kids were in preschool, and she teaches at our high school. She is part of a group that gets together about monthly, and I’ve joined them several times. Those crops are nice because they’re just Day crops at the high school. I’m looking forward to those starting again when school starts up next month.
I’ve also recently discovered a LSS about 45 min away, and want to check it out. Hoping they have some events to join.
Now that my youngest is a senior, I’m going to have more time and will need to learn to fill my time better, lol.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Aug 7, 2018 20:13:15 GMT
I met two people thru work that scrapbook. One has since moved 3 hours away, but I always let her know when I’m attending a 3 day crop so she can come up if she’s interested and we share a table. We have an LSS that hosts regular crops in their store and there are lots of one day charity crops in the metro and surrounding cities. I feel like I’ve hit the crop motherload in this city. Anyone near the Omaha Metro, we have crops!
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Post by pas2 on Aug 7, 2018 23:28:14 GMT
In the craft aisle of TM!
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Aug 8, 2018 0:10:25 GMT
I found scrapping buddies at church, one at the LSS (since closed).
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Post by myboysnme on Aug 8, 2018 11:53:39 GMT
Already said, but I would look on line for local Close to My Heart, Stampin Up, Kiwi Lane or Creative Memories consultants and ask if they have crops. Ask for details so you know if it is friendly toward other supplies. Then go. Someone there will tell you about other ones in the area.
You can also take a class or something at Michaels and ask others if they know of any crops. I have also known of people who approach others in the scrapbook aisle at Hobby Lobby or wherever and ask. |
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Post by dasmith2 on Aug 8, 2018 13:44:47 GMT
I have talked to a couple peas in the area, and also found a fb group that has crops. The lss 45 minutes away also has crops but I haven't met anyone irl yet
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Post by KelleeM on Aug 8, 2018 14:05:18 GMT
Back in the heyday of scrapbooking, the LSS used to host crops on the regular and I would go to those. We had our group of regulars that would meet at the crops, but we didn’t socialize or get together outside of that. Then, I just scrapped with family that also enjoyed scrapbooking. Now, I scrapbook while watching YouTube or travel to retreats so I don’t meet up with any local people. I feel like I scrapbook with others because of the amount of YouTube watching that goes on while I’m in my room, though. I love listeningto/watching videos while I scrapbook. You’re a favorite! Care to share who you watch? |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Aug 8, 2018 19:01:11 GMT
I used to scrap once a month at a 'sort of local' (45 minutes away) scrapbook store, and there was always the same group of 5-10 ladies there... it was nice, always having some of the same people to talk to every month. But once the store closed, we really didn't keep in touch.
I somehow found a company that hosted weekend retreats at a hotel, and went to one of those, not knowing anyone-- that was, maybe, 8-10 years ago?? It intimidated me a bit, to be sure, but I figured since everyone there would be a crafter / scrapper, it wouldn't be too bad. And it wasn't! The lady I sat across from is now one of my best scrappy friends, and we attend hotel retreats together once or twice a year. We also occasionally get together to do scrappy shopping, and stuff like that. The 'local' CM consultant hosts weekend retreats, as well as 10-12 hour crops at her house, and I also found a CTMH consultant who hosts a 3-4 day hotel retreat that I'm going to next weekend in Tucson. But since the LSS nearest to me (45 minutes away) closed, I don't crop away from home as often as I used to.
I would love to find someone much more local to me, though-- scrapping with other people is always a good time! The thing is finding somewhere / sometime to host it-- If I'm going someplace to crop, I like it to be at least 6 hours, or even better, 10-12 hours at a timeo, to make it worthwhile to pack everything up and leave home.
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Post by deekaye on Aug 8, 2018 19:21:51 GMT
Does your town/city/neighborhood have a Facebook page? Our town has a page called "Our<name of town>". Someone who was newish to the community and looking to join or start a scrapbook group posted and others answered... within a month or so, we had our first Friday night group and a year later we are still going strong. We are small, only 4-5 regulars with a couple of others who pop in and out but we have a great time!
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