To take my supplies or not....that's the question.

[Tiger Fan]

Ok, next week we are heading to Hilton Head Island for a full week in our timeshare condo. We have decided not to do a ton of activities, but sleep in, rest, watch tv, walk on the ocean, etc. Now, should I take some of my scrapping supplies and try to make myself get some things accomplished. If so, help me compile a reasonable list of a few things that I could take and work on. I have an entire scrapbook room and 4 large rolling totes and other multiple bags and I can only take 1 wheeled bag worth of stuff so help me decide what if anything I should take. Thanks.
Lisa
Tiger Fan

 

[minmate]

Don't ask me, I took scrapbooking stuff to the hospital when I had dd #4! If you got the room and you're willing to haul it around... go for it!

 

[bananiem]

Don't ask me, I took scrapbooking stuff to the hospital when I had dd #4! If you got the room and you're willing to haul it around... go for it!

Lisa, do you have an album that you need to finish up? I would be tempted to just concentrate on one. Or you could pre-plan your pages (like I do for a crop) and then only take the cardstock, paper, and embellishments for those pages.
Have a relaxing week!!!

 

[FantasticDisFamily]

When I went to California at Christmas (staying at brother's) I knew I'd have a couple blocks of time at least and decided to use it for something I enjoy - scrapping.

I used my power layout box to pre-plan a layout (actually about 32 pages). I didn't get all of the paper, trim, stickers, etc selected page by page but since it was all one theme I pulled what I thought I might use and took that with me. Easily would have fit in one rollie bag.

Deb

 

[TiggerFamily]

Of course you should bring your stuff with you. I would do a power sort box (CM) or bring your cutting system and crop all your photos so you can stay head of the game.
I bring my stuff when we go to VA to my in-laws. It gives me something to do so I don't lose my mind while we visit them. The in-laws play with the kids and and my husband is doing something with his father or friends so it's like a scrap book vacation for me. I brought all my stuff on vacation to Maine last summer. Scrap booking is part of my vacations.

 

[pattyT]

Ya know -
I hadn't even thought of bringing my stuff on vaca with me next month!
After our stay at the WL we will head down to Ft Myers for a while -
hmmmm maybe I will ring the album I have like Cyndi just posted and put that together...

 

[wtpclc]

All of teh above suggestions are very good. I want to add another one though. My dm is in FL in a 5th weheel. Although they have a ton of space for a triler, she is still somewhat limited. So she got as many pages in her book as possible and only took her journaling supplies with her. I don't know if that fits your style, but I always leave jouranaling until last and then I just grab my pens and go. Whatever you decide, have a great trip!

 

[TN Traveler]

This is a really good thread and I know this will be one of my questions when we go to our condo in Panama City Beach, FL in July. When I cross stitched years ago it was so easy to take my stuff w/me in a small tote bag. Now that I'm in way over my head on scrapping I know I'll want to take my cropping stuff w/me too. I think I would take scissors, adhessive, a ruler, 2 or 3 pencils and pens and then get an idea of what pages I wanted to work on. Someone suggested taking an album that you're working on. I think that's a great idea....take just the pictures you'll need, the C/S, stickers and whatever else you think you will need just for those pages. Remember tho to make sure you have a good sturdy box or case to protect your pages and keep them from getting damaged.

I hope I can remember all this good advice when I start getting ready in a few months!!

Karen

 

[Tiger Fan]

Ok ladies thank you for all your suggestions. I'm sitting here amongst my huge stack trying to sort now. I am going with the cutting system and some basics and plan to at least crop and sort. I will most likely crop, mat and maybe even do some journaling boxes and fill those in too. That way when I return I only have to place pictures on the pages and maybe add an embellishment here or there. Thanks again for all the support and such great ideas!
Lisa
Tiger Fan

 

[LindaBabe]

I've done this for years when I go with my husband on ski vacations - winter! Ugh! I take about the same items as Tn Traveler - paper cutter, scissors, pens, ruler, large square punch, adhesive, and maybe my cm cutters. I make page kits before I go (Pictures, paper, embellishments except for eyelets - i do not take the setter stuff) and put them in page protectors and then in a plastic box. Make more than you think you'll need! You'll be surprised how much you get done - and how soothing it is when you're at mil's ;-)