How The Crop Shop Came to Be

The idea of The Crop Shop started thousands of miles away when Cathy was living in Morocco. Being frustrated with how to get scrapbooking supplies, a cropping friend said to her “you should open a scrapbooking store!" We laughed, but the thought had hit home.  It stuck with her.  A scrapbooking store!
 

When the Greeleys moved back to PA, Cathy researched and planned, discussed and dreamed. The Crop Shop began to take shape on paper. The Crop Shop was designed to be a place where you could find the best scrapbooking supplies, learn all about scrapbooking, and get the help you need with that first, second, third, etc. scrapbook album.  
 
In the Fall of 2006, we leased space in the Hempfield Plaza and started renovations.  We opened our doors to a very eager crowd in February of 2007.  My dream of a scrapbooking store has come true! After our first two years of business, we were ready to grow, do more and offer more. Additional owners were added to the team to give us the power we need to expand the store to make it even better! Read on to find out more about the people who live to create the best scrapbooking store in your area!

See Pictures of our Opening Day

Meet the Owners

About Cathy Greeley and how she started cropping...

In 1998, I received a wedding gift from my sister that included a wedding album and a few essential scrapbooking tools. That is how it all started.

It took me almost a full year to finish that first scrapbook album. I was determined to create a scrapbook album that my children, one day, would ask me to read to them once in a while. I also wanted to make sure my wedding photos would not end up in a box on the top shelf of a closet.

Now, a daughter and son later, my packs of photos grow bigger and my available time to crop shrinks. Don’t feel bad for me! It’s OK! Years ago, I lost that sense of pressure to finish my books in a more timely fashion. Now, I enjoy creating a two-page spread even if it takes me six hours to finish.

Sure, at first, I would panic, feeling a sense of “I will never finish this scrapbook album!” That fear took the fun out of scrapbooking for me. Now I know better. Now I know that it is okay to go at my own pace. After all, scrapbooking is supposed to be relaxing. So now, I crop only six to twelve hours a month, and I simply love it. And yes, my kids do ask me to read them “The Wedding Book”. They even know the story by heart.

I just love to scrapbook and I love helping others with their pages.

Please come visit our scrapbooking store, where you’ll find all the scrapbooking supplies your heart desires.

Regina Miedel

I have been scrapbooking my four children (one of which is Cathy) and seven grandchildren since 1998. I have many, many scrapbooking albums of family, friends and travels which I still enjoy reading to bring back all my memories. Scrapbooks really let you relive special times.

I received a BA in Management from Saint Vincent College. Employment took me to Latrobe Area Hospital. After 13 years, I retired to help Cathy get The Crop Shop up and running. I really enjoy working in this happy environment and making new friends.

Sally Hurrianko

My scrapbook journey started in my daughter's dining room. She invited me to a scrapbook home show. I accepted the invitation thinking that I was not interested in scrapbooking but would be a good sport and do my motherly duty.

Needless to say, I became hooked very quickly. That was in 1998 when my first grandson was 9 months old. Four grandchildren later and many hours of preserving memories, I consider scrapbooking an opportunity to tap into my creative juices and an assurance that many generations will be able to learn, remember, and enjoy our family's memories.

After raising three daughters, watching my precious grandchildren grow and retiring after over 25 years in the field of education, I have found a new love - The Crop Shop. In November, I decided to join the "dream team" planning, preparing and designing layouts and cards and meeting wonderful new friends. I invite you to come in and see why The Crop Shop is my "happy place."

Loree Karan

Meet our wonderful owners at classes, crops and register when you visit the store.  Check our calendar for dates and our classes and events page for details.

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