...actually, more like a van. A mini van to be exact. Stuffed full with a week's worth of clothes and food, mostly for the monkeys. Oh yeah, the monkeys are coming too. It'll be so relaxing--a four hour road trip to Tahoe with three kids. HA!!! I debated whether or not to bring some scrappy supplies--you know, for all that extra "alone" time I'll have in between the monkeys wanting to be fed, complaining about where we are going next, and fighting over the yellow sand bucket because the red one is just not cool anymore. I am one of those "at the moment" scrappers--I can't plan a page or mini album and pack a nice tidy kit to bring to a crop. I have to bring EVERYTHING because I just don't know what I'll need until that very moment. Like last week when the kids were in sports camp (thank you Parks and Rec!!!!) and my scrappy friend came to scrap the childfree hours away---I actually brought down entire desk drawers--not to mention stacks of plastic storage drawers, all the paper holders, and, well, basically I cleared out my scrap space from upstairs and brought it downstairs. I was content. Everything there. Except the computer. I need to figure out how to get one for downstairs....
Anyway, so I am leaving in a few hours and I am still debating if I should pack some papers. And paint. And ribbon, and ohhhh I think I may need those buttons, and what about some stamps? I'll need a few alpha sets, those flourishes I haven't used in two years, and googly eyes!!! Can't forget googly eyes! Can my scrap desk fit in the back of the van? I know, I think I'll let hubby and the monkeys have some good quality time together this week. I'll stay home with my stuff.
But before I go, I want to know how you manage to scrap while on vacation--let's share the tips! Leave a comment and I'll have one of the monkeys (or maybe the big ape himself) draw a name for a $20 gift certificate for the store--online shopping even!!! I'll send the winner my addy so she'll know what to put down for "shipping address". What? I don't get to win my own contest? Oh well. Better get finished packing!...I wonder how many glue sticks I'll need....
OH!! I have more to talk about (yes, I am like that annoying person who you can't seem to get off the phone, always "one more thing" but I hope that I am interesting "insert smiley faced emoticon here"). Classes!!!! We love seeing you at the store and hope you'll join us at one of our upcoming classes. I just took a class with Lisa last week (that fab "Little Black Dress" book), there is something just heavenly about sitting in the store working on scrappy stuff. The one place where I don't feel compelled to bring a desk drawer--everything is already there!!! But what was I talking about? Oh yeah, CLASSES!!
Next Saturday, July 26, Daniela finally comes clean and admits, "I wanna be Tim Holtz". I've seen the kit for this class--you NEED this. Toy has a fabulous 4x4 "Secret Panel Hidden Hinge Book" that would be fabulous for storing ATC's or journaling cards. And of course, TIM (and me too!!!) will be at the store August 1 and 2 (I'm there!!!). I believe the classes (I'm taking some!!!) are sold out, but who knows if we'll have a drop out (not my spot!!!). Oh, and I will be taking some of his classes.
Do you love to create and swap ATC's? Have no idea what an ATC is, but want to???? Then come on in Wednesday August 6, at 6:30 and join us! Which reminds me, I need to get started on my cards. Maybe I'll pack a little ATC kit to bring along on vacation....
In the busy rush of summer, I KNOW that you all have some pages you need getting done (not grammatically correct, but hey, I am in a rush to leave for vacation. Did I mention I will be taking some Tim Holtz classes?) Come join ME (yes ME!) for a "Layout Extravaganza"--three 2-page layouts and one 1-page layout all within 2-hours. Plus, we'll see what other layouts can be created with the scraps from these pages. And lucky for us, the kits will be all made for you so you won't have to bring in your desk drawers (unless you want to, in which case I'll leave some space next to mine). The class is on Thursday August 7 at 6:30. Here's some eye candy for you: don't forget to leave a comment about scrappy travel tips and sorry that my links all refer to the same calendar page (what's up with that???) but hubby is getting a bit mad that I am still in my PJ's and he's loading the car, and also, I can't figure out how to get the "blinky thing to type more" (is there a technical name for that?) after the photos--maybe it's a sign that I should stop typing and get packing? Anyways, hope to see you at the store and by the way, I'm taking some Tim Holtz classes!
HI! Well If I had taken a vacation in the last three years I would tell you how I managed! BUT since I havnt well when I went to a scrapbook retreat I just packed as if I was going to a crop Challenged myself to work with in the parameters of a few kits that i brought. (believe me that was a HUGE challenge) Thats about all the advice I have Good luck!
Posted by: becki | July 20, 2008 at 10:04 AM
let me start with a simple solution to at least a little part of your problem: leave the sandbuckets (yes, both the red and the yellow one!) at home. It wil force the kids to be creative without them ;-) and you'll have just a little more space in the van for your scrapstuff.
second: I tried, I really did. I was working on a little kit for a traveljournal and took it with me on a weekend-trip. I really had to be picky what to bring 'cause we dont have a van. we don't even have a car. we travel by train. I found time to work on it once during the trip, and hubby complained 'cause he wanted to sleep and I couldn't scrap with the lights out. I finished the journal the day after we got back. Point of this story: I managed to choose what to take with me and was very proud of myself for that. Picking the colors in advance works best, that way you don't have to bring all you scrapstuff, only everything that matches the colors ;-) and bring embellishments you can use in different ways, like journallingspots. and some basics like glue, scissors, black marker, pen and double sided tape.
The big problem for me was finding the TIME during the trip.
Posted by: Thinkie | July 20, 2008 at 10:40 AM
LOVE IT!!! :):):):) I'm an at the moment scrapper too......when we were at SIScon....I brought EVERYTHING! :):):):):) Have fun on your trip! :):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker | July 20, 2008 at 12:31 PM
I honestly would just focus on snapping pics and collecting memorabilia to play with when you get home. Maybe even check out a LSS and buy a few thing there to use once you get home. just have fun and enjoy the time that you're having with your fam making memories. :)
Posted by: mandie segura | July 20, 2008 at 12:36 PM
I would go with the "packing ATC supplies" idea. They are smaller and more manageable. I don't think you'd have enough space to scrap a 12x12 page in the car. :)
I'm also a "in the moment scrapper". I always pack just about everything I have if i go to a crop event. That's why I like people to come to my house & scrap with me! :)
Hope you have a great time.
Posted by: JenR | July 20, 2008 at 12:50 PM
so glad you joined the world of blogging, Lydia!
gotta add your blog to my favorite blogs list.
Posted by: Danica (dljack75) | July 20, 2008 at 02:28 PM
I usually stuff a big ziploc with random papers and embellies and supplies and force myself to make a mini using only those!
Posted by: Kathleen Bing | July 20, 2008 at 02:50 PM
I generally like to like to capture the everything in a ziplock baggy, but I also go and visit stores that are in the area.
Posted by: Ginger | July 20, 2008 at 09:25 PM
I am so a 'in the moment scrapper' so I just can't scrap on vacation. To fill my creativity I take a diary, my doodling pens, a few small clear stamps, ink pad, sticky dots and create a journal of my actual vacation. I'll collect lots of things when visiting places - everything from leaflets to napkins and use these instead of papers. I'll add in tickets and doodle and write all about my holiday as it happens - that way I wont forget anything. The best bit is it fits into a little bag and you can leave spaces to add photos once you get home.
Posted by: Lisa | July 21, 2008 at 04:36 AM
As Mandi said:
I honestly would just focus on snapping pics and collecting memorabilia to play with when you get home.
I so agree...I just snap, snap, snap and think about where/how I can use the pictures when I get home. It's a lot more fun that way and you don't have to worry about losing supplies, etc.
Hope it's a great trip.
Posted by: Annemarie (mommyvictory) | July 21, 2008 at 05:03 AM
Scrap on Vacation! Wow wouldn't that be great! The only way I would be scrapping on vacation is if I'm not with my hubby. In that case I did a girl's weekend and scrapped and I just bring smaller amounts and then if there is something I don't have I want for a page, I move on to the next page.
Posted by: Kelli P. | July 21, 2008 at 10:54 AM
I didn't pack any papers at all. I packed assorted journaling cards, a small assortment of embellishments that went with where we were going (I would pack more arrows), a few cat's eye inks and a date stamp, water color pencils and a water brush, a few color markers, 2 Zigs and 2 slick writers. Non stick scissors, Zig glue, dry glue runner (& a refill), pencil. I think that was it. I put it all in a zippered Clinique bag. I used brochures for photos and left space for small pics for when I got home. I managed to finish the journal the day after I got home. Loved doing it, but I didn't have any little ones tagging along...just a hubby who doesn't see any point in scrapping anyway. :0)
Peggy
Posted by: Pegasus | July 21, 2008 at 01:39 PM
I just got back from vacation, I brought stuff with me to finish an ATC swap but I was so busy with everything else I didn't have time to even work on them, so I got home on Saturday and the first thing Sunday a.m. I got up and busted them out. I should have been at church but I was being bad, still said my prayers!
I would die to take a TH class, I can't even imagine how good it would feel to be in his personal space. I think he is about one of the coolest people that I haven't me, up there with JJ:) I am so depressed now that I can't take a class of his. Wonder if I could get him to come to my house, we could have a good time???
OK I am excited to hear how you manage!
Posted by: Kristin | July 21, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Hope we can meet up in Tahoe, but I'm not bringing scrapping supplies! It'll be purely a social visit, LOL. Have fun on that road trip!
Posted by: weebbt | July 21, 2008 at 03:23 PM
If I ever go anywhwere, I'd like to try taking a mini album and a Zip-lock bag of essentials, like Ali Edwards does, (along the lines of your reader, Peggy)...that sounds manageable! I like the idea of the Journaling being so fresh and promenant... not the measly afterthought that Journaling usualy is for me when I Scrapbook way after the event is over.
Have a Monkey of a good time!
Posted by: Erin Glee | July 22, 2008 at 04:35 PM
Have an absolute blast in Tahoe - what a wonderful place to be this time of year! I hope you take lots of cool photos so that even if you're not scrappig in the moment there, you can when you get home and have lots to choose from!
Awesome!
Posted by: Katherine | July 22, 2008 at 04:47 PM
I haven't received the gift certificate. Did you snail mail it? Let me know! :)
Thanks!
Jen R
Posted by: JenR | August 06, 2008 at 08:17 AM