I sat down at my craft table with the intention to actually create a layout, but that wasn't what happened. Everything was in such disarray around me (and directly on my table) that I had to do some sorting and organizing first. Since I recently decided that I'll do my Scotland and Iceland photos in a 6"x8" pocket page album, I made it my organizational focus to sort through the items that might work for that trip. I've included some photos that show how I grouped my items. I'm hoping that having them separated like this will help me find what I need when I'm actually scrapping.
General supplies #2
General supplies #3
Pocket cards #1
Pocket cards #2
So far, I've only done one complete layout with my Scotland photos. I finished it last week when I did a stash challenge; I wanted to see how much I could use of a specific set of items when I worked with a set of photos from Glasgow. If you're interested in how it all came together, you can watch the before and after videos here:
I am back from NYC and so inspired to get my photos into an album! I know I won't be able to get to the actual scrapping for it anytime soon, but that doesn't mean that I didn't do some prep work for it. One of the things I like to do when I get back from a trip is to pull everything together that I think I will use. This helps me to keep all of my memorabilia together and organized; when I'm ready to work on those photos, I'll be able to grab everything I need all at once, which is awesome. Here's a video I posted about how I choose my items to match my photos, as well as how I organize my receipts, brochures, and any other random items that I pick up during a trip. As I work through my actual layouts later, I will take photos and post about my experiences while I was actually in NYC.
One of the biggest issues related to taking a trip is how to pack appropriately. Over the years, I've really pared down what I bring, and I want to share some tricks and ideas with you. Packing for a weekend trip is much different than needing to bring enough for 6, 7, + days, so be sure you're smart about what you choose. 1. Use space saver bags! These are very easy to find. I bought my first set from the Container Store , but similar styles can also be found at Walmart . I will say that the ones I purchased from the Constainer Store have held up better, but they have all served their purpose well. If you end up buying the ones from Walmart, be sure not to overfill the bag or they will rip, which then makes them useless. I love these space saver bags because you don't need to vacuum out the air; the bags work via compression. You fill the bags to the line indicated and then seal it, then roll and press down on the ...
Tonight is New Year's Eve, and I have to say that I'm happy to see 2017 go. There were some very good things that happened (including a great trip overseas), but there was also a lot of stress surrounding my jobs. I am hoping that changes in 2018; I know that part of it rests on me in that I have to say "no" more than I have in the past year. Going into 2018, I'm looking forward to another big trip to Europe, which will likely include Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. I'll be traveling with a friend, and while we may do many activities together, I'm sure there will also be times when I'm on my own, which suits me just fine. I'm still very much in the process of doing a bunch of research on different airports and locations, but I'm excited to take this next journey. I spent most of my day scrapping today; I spent some great time with a friend who is also a scrapper. I usually find scrapping with a friend relaxing, so it w...
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