If Santa can make a list & check it twice, so can you!

You’re makin’ your list, you’re checkin’ it twice… when you wonder, “How will I do all this and still have time to scrapbook?” Oddly enough, that’s just what we were thinking here at Key Lime.

So to spread some holiday cheer and help us check off our goal to scrapbook through the holidays we have a present just for you! Download a FREE Quick Crop Sampler – scaled back to make it easy to host a quick crop.

Our “Have Some Fun & Get It Done” party includes both a printable invitation and a digital invite. We also have instructions for a fun twist on a traditional holiday party game. Encourage friends to bring any project they are working on that needs to be finished before the holidays; like making or addressing cards or finishing a handmade gift. Keep it Simple and make some memories with friends while you check off that to do list!
Life is sweeter when you celebrate it with friends! This crop is our way to say thanks for all the friends we have made this year and for your support!

Merry Christmas
Susan & Meredith

We Done It! And it was so much fun!!!

Just the facts Ma’am:

Huron, SD

Tasha from Tasha’s Scrabooking

Susan G. Komen Scrap Pink Event

“The Case of the Cursed Cropper”

Oct. 3-4, 2009

Scrappin’ Slueths from all parts of SD and the surrounding states gathered for a weekend of scrapbooking, prizes and mystery as we hosted a custom crop to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.  With everything from an “Undercover” photo shoot to a custom made murder to solve, we were reminded how much fun it is to Get the Party Started! It seems that no matter where we end up, even with women hundreds of miles apart, with scrapbooking you have an instant sisterhood! 

Be sure to check out our Custom Crops gallery for more Mystery Crop photos! And don’t forget, Key Lime Crops offers three levels of custom scrapbook parties. Whether you simply need a few new ideas to help with a crop you’re planning yourself, you want to host a digital crop online, or you want Susan & I to come to your location and host the party for you “We Can Do That!”

Yes, it’s finally here, the long awaited Asian Zensation Scrapbook Party! We have to admit, this party turned out so zensational we can hardly stand it! Chinese food, fortune cookie invitations (both handcrafted and digital), two eye-catching make & take projects, over-the-top decorating ideas, and Asian-inspired games are just the beginning. Get some last minute party planning tips and tricks from Mooshoo Meredith and Sushi Sue in the accompanying podcast. Authenticate the Asian feel of your party by playing songs from the Asian Zensation music playlist. Energizing Asian-themed pop music combined with relaxing traditional oriental music will make you feel like you’ve escaped to a land far away.

To honor the release of this crop, we’re hosting a “Caption this Photo” contest. Those of you who joined us for the BPS  Big Wig Bash last summer know how fun this can be! All you have to do to enter the contest is to think up an amusing caption for the photo above.  Our cute little scrapbooker is just waiting for you to provide the details of her unfortunate fortune. Just use the reply form below the email to submit your post. The two entries that crack Meredith and Susan up the most will win a free Asian Zensation Party download! The contest will run through May 31. No purchase is required, so get those entries in and we’ll all share a good laugh!  (And don’t forget to tell your friends… this is a fun contest to enter, but it’s just as fun to come back and read everyone else’s clever posts.)  Good Luck!

Happy Mail is on the way...

Congratulations to Nancy Enabit of Enid, OK, our official winner in the K.I.S.S. Crop giveaway.

Susan & I would like to thank all of those who purchased our inaugural Quick Crop! You may be interested to know that scrappers from as far away as California, Texas, the Netherlands and more will be scrapbooking to the sounds of our awesome KISS Crop playlist.

Now for those who didn’t enter or didn’t win, stay tuned for another contest, coming soon – no purchase necessary!  Details will be in our next newsletter so be sure to sign to get all the insider info!

In the meantime – we are excited to announce that our latest full-featured crop is now available to purchase.  We know you will love our Asian Zensation!  So head over to the Crop Room to learn more!  

Sayonara Scrapbookers!

Your next scrapbook party won't be draggin' if you buy our Asian Zensation Party!

Well, it’s official!  Susan & I have FINALLY completed our long-awaited Asian Zensation crop!  I can hardly wait to hear what you think.  I promise we weren’t “dragon” our feet.  And now that it’s uploaded to the Crop Room  all we have to do is wait a few hours for our amazing web designer, Michelle (at Treasured Pages.com) to link the crop to the shopping cart.  

 We’ll be sending out all of the details in an upcoming email so be sure to sign up for the newsletter if you haven’t already.  Remember, newsletter subscribers get advanced notice of new crops and contests.

Speaking of contests; there’s still time to get in on our fab K.I.S.S. crop contest.   We are extending the contest deadline to May 5th.  All you have to do to be eligible to win some great scrapbooking products is to purchase the K.I.S.S crop by the May 5th deadline.  The first 45 entry’s will be automatically entered to win.  (Hurry, there’s still a few spots open.) Don’t just think about hosting a crop… do it!  It’s easier than you might think!  All of the contest details are in our April 2009 newsletter.

Be sure to check back in a day or two for news of our next contest.  It’s sure to “crack” you up… but that’s all I will say and everyone can play for a great prize… no purchase neccessary.

By looking at our blog you’d think things were a bit quiet here at Key Lime Crops. They were, but not any more! Meredith and I (Susan) took the holidays off. It was a choice between money and memories. We chose memories. For me the incentive was not melting down with holiday stress. I did things different this year. My oldest daughter is a senior, and will be leaving home in less than nine months. It makes you stop and think about priorities. Some of you are in a stage of life that you focus on all the firsts…first step, first tooth, first day of kindergarten. I’m in the stage where I think more about lasts…last Christmas before heading to college, last time sledding in the snow with my daughter, last time painting the walls together. Taking the holidays off was a good decision.

As for Meredith, she got an early Christmas present from her husband. He gave her his office. For the first time she has a scrap space/office of her own! But that meant painting, organizing, moving, sorting, etc.—all during the holiday season. And with Meredith’s warehouse of scrap supplies that was no small task! (Teasing her in public—that’s not very nice is it?!) I’ll get her to post a picture of her new space. It’s very Key Lime! I’d love to see this room in person, wouldn’t you? But now, it’s 2009 and we are back in full gear. We’re a little behind schedule, but we’ve got big plans and big changes in store. We think you’ll love them. In fact, with a fresh new year it’d be a great time to host a fresh new crop! What are you waiting for? It’s time to get the party started!!

meredith's happy place

Feelin' Frazzled?

You’re not alone. For scrapbook supply junkies like me, planning to leave my house to attend a crop used to leave me “stuck” at home in a mountain of supplies and late for the event.  Key Lime Crops wants to help. Check out the inauggural issue of The Key Lime Times newsletter for great advice from “Dear Scrappy”.  We can teach you how to plan for a crop and eliminate the stress. Our newsletter is FREE and even includes a little surprise so what are you waiting for?

We want your advice too!  Leave a post for your fellow croppers.  Tell us the shortcuts you use to pack for a crop.  Can’t wait to see your suggestions!

Meredith