Saturday, June 26, 2010

Page Kits and Travel Tips!

It's Saturday--the best day of the week!  So today I want to show two page kits from LaserCut Designs.  I saw these at the Great American Scrapbook Convention and had to have them!  
This first one was my favorite friend of the show.
The layout reminds me of the Incredibles! I have to say my nephew will love to see his pictures on these pages.  In the kit came all the paper, stickers and ribbon.  Of course I had to ink the edges--this time I used two colors: red and blue.  The effect is pretty cool!

This second kit was a lot of fun--I had to have it so I would remember that when you use a full die cut sheet, like the starts here, you can cut it apart and use it in a number of projects--since these tend to be a bit expensive I like making my dollar go far!


These kits were both under $10 and I think they were worth the money--they were quick, easy, and look great when finished.  The only thing I had to do was cut a few pieces down from larger sheets included in the kits--super easy!
Now on the my travel tips!
Tip 1:  Do not pack more than you can carry
Tip 2: Do not buy more than you can pack
One of these smaller rolling cases works well and limits the amount of stuff you can take.  I know we all like to have our whole scrap stash with us but your only going to be gone a short time--pack what you will need and than add 6 things to the case--that is all you need.  If you use everything you take--you my friend will be a master scrapper with an amazing ability to plan ahead!
Tip 3: Protect the paper at all costs!  These plastic scrap storage containers are great and you can fit two stacked on top of each other in a normal sized suitcase!  Trust me I know!  I also like these because if you are working on a book or collection of cards--you can keep all your supplies, embellishments, scraps, etc together.  You can also use the top as a work space--large flat and big enough to easy work on a 12X12 page!

Tip 4 Separate but equal.  
If you are taking multiple projects these great pocket folders are great.  Not only are they great for keeping all your bits and bobs together, but they keep you finished work nice, clean, and protected for the entire trip!
Tip 5  Share your passion.  
Where ever your travels take you make sure to look up, go to, and shop at the Local Scrapbook Stores.  Michael's and Joann's are great but the LSS are amazing place (big or small) and have owners that have a passion for this hobby--let's support them.  I also know from my more than fair share of travels that they love it when out of towners come in!  I recommend using GOOGLE and just time in scrapbook stores near (insert destination here).  You never know what treasure you may uncover!

Once you leave a comment here, head on over to Everyday Cricut and check out the fun Americana shaped cards I made for my Saturday over there--they are super easy and super quick!  

87 comments:

  1. Bryan - These are great tips for travel! They also make me laugh, because I always take way more than I will be able to use.

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  2. Love the layouts, superhero is my fav.! TFS!

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  3. Love the LO. My 5yr old is a BIG superhero fan....was just at the other site - they were all really nice - LOVED em... perfect traveling tips.. LOL

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  4. Must check out shops while traveling! You're right, you do need to check out locations before you go. Not easy to 'just happen' to find a craft shop while on vacation.
    Thanks Bryan!

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  5. Thanks for the travel tips. I love both of these layouts but especially the red bling on Superhero.

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  6. Love the layouts! Thanks for sharing the tips. I need to get one of those plastic scrap storage boxes. It would be much easier than carrying everything!

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  7. Thanks for the travel tips. I love to check out the LSS when I travel. Never can tell when you're going to find something new you've never seen before!
    SouthernMrs
    at verizon dot net

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  8. Loved your Americana cards you are awesome great tips Thanks for sharing

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  9. Your travel tips are so right on! The little local shops have some of the best things! Thanks.Rosie
    motcm@verizon.net

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  10. Hi Bryan,
    Hopped over from Everyday Cricut and am so going to bookmark your blog! Great ideas, especially love the reminder to cut apart those lovely-but-expensive laser die cut sheets (stars)! Thanks! I love checking out the LSS on my travels, very fun to find hidden treasures outside of the big box stores!
    sixonatrip@hotmail.com

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  11. Fab layouts Bryan! Thanks for sharing the tips as well. I am headed to Everyday Cricut now!

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  12. Your pages are great and give good ideas for future pages.
    Your travel tips our outstanding. Thank you so much.I always want to take everything. Really I would rather stay home. Hee hee. Having a Gypsy really helps. I take her everywhere now.

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  13. Your work is so wonderful. thank you for sharing with us!

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  14. Great tips and fun LOs. It's great to think that you can vacation and still fit in scrapbook!

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  15. Thanks for the fantastic travel tips.Never thought to use a roll on as a carry on. I'm going to see my 6 yr. old GD in Aug. and she loves to create with me. Better start packing!!! TFS, Mary M

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  16. Thank you for the great tips! Such a great idea to get the seperate folders for each project. And love that Superhero title-- too cute!

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  17. Great tips Bryan. I finally just gave in and set up a home-away-from-home scraproom so I don't have to take anything with me when I travel to my favorite vacation spot.

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  18. Great layouts. Really colorful. Never been able to travel light but maybe your tips will inspire me to try harder. Like the cart on wheels. Thanks.

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  19. Love your tips. Definitely helpful.

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  20. Thanks for the travel tips- I always have a hard time figuring out what craft stuff to take with me...

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  21. Awesome layouts! Love the bling on these. Already checked out Everyday Cricut. Awesome cards! Thanks so much for the travel tips. Although I don't travel often, these are great to know. :)

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  22. Great tips for traveling! I've used those plastic storage containers for years. They come in quite handy when going to crops...layer papers, add die cuts and add embellies...just glue upon arrival! I keep my glue separate just in case of leakage!

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  23. Love the layouts! Thanks for the travel tips. I always try to stop at local scrap shops.

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  24. Wow What great LO's! Love the Superhero's page also, Love the red glitter! I love to stop by the LSS when ever we go anywhere! We traveled across country and each state we went to I had to find a LSS plus the regular one's LOL! Got some one-of-a-kind things at some. Great travel tips also, if we are going for any length of stay we have a travel trailer that we take so I can pack up quite a bit to take with me, but I've learned to edit because I'll always find more stuff to bring home. LOL TFS what a great week it's been!
    Froggie ((Hugs)) Theresa

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  25. Came from Everyday Cricut to see what you've been up to. Busy man. Love the tips on today's post. Got to quit packing up the whole scrap room when I go someplace..even to a friends to do so work. You never use it all.

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  26. Your LO's are wonderful. Love the glitter on the superhero. Thanks for the fantastic travel tips.

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  27. Love the LOs. The All Star LO is my favorite and I just love the colors & design!

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  28. Either of those page kits would be great for 4th of july pages. I have either do not pack anything because it is so overwhelming to figure out what to take or pack too much then only use a small amount. Thanks for more tips and reinforcing that one bag is plenty!

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  29. Love the layouts, especially the All Star Layout! Thanks for sharing!
    amandawoodau at hotmail dot com

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  30. Loved the travel tips. Enjoyed your cards at Everyday Cricut too.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Donna

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  31. Love both of these layouts!!!! Really like the little bit of bling on the Superhero page and I love those stars and great tip on cutting up the full die cut sheet!! You are right about wanting to take everything with you on vacation and I am still working on that one - hahaha!!!! Thank you for all of the inspiration!!!!

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  32. Love your lo kits, my favorite is the superhero! Thanks for the tips on packing,my sister-in-law always comes home with empty bags(she puts a bags in a bag).She unpack her bags & hits every store & craft store she can find.She is a missionary & is allow to come home every 5yrs.You did a ***SUPER GREAT JOB*** on your Independence cards!Thanks for sharing.

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  33. Great LO!! Thanks for all the tips! I really like all your color combinations!! I'll have to scraplift a couple of your projects.

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  34. Thanks for all the great tips. I always pack too much when traveling. I wind up with a paper explosion in my hotel room. Love the layouts. Thanks for sharing.

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  35. Great tips. I love to travel for scrapbook stuff.

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  36. Love the layouts. Such great cards.

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  37. Love the layout you do such nice work

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  38. You're Awesome Bryan!!! Love your LOs here and your cards are GREAT!! Love all the "Bling". Great tip on the exspensive die cut sheets, there are some really pretty ones out there but I also don't like to spend that much. But cutting them apart is a wonderful idea, Thanks!

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  39. Bryan,

    Great job with the kits!!! :) (these last two kits were just for a 2 page layout?) I agree; your inking the edges makes a big difference! I love all the extra touches.

    You've been busy...so productive!

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend :)
    Jennifer

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  40. P.S.

    Love the travel tips!!! I always feel uneasy, being away from my supplies for too long.

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  41. Great tips - I have a scrapping friend who needs these tips just to go to our monthly scrap!!!!!!

    Thanks again,
    jackie

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  42. Those page kits are cool. I almost used everything that I packed for a retreat ONCE and once only. The rest of the time I take way too much.

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  43. I need the plastic divided folders - where did you get those? Very cool ideas! And loved the LOs - loved the red edging and cutting the stars page in half. I'll check out your other blog today!

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  44. Whay good tips Bryan. I came over from EC. I always loce your Saturdays! Kathie

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  45. I love your layouts. The colors are so vibrant and the inking was cool. Thanks for all of the tips. This will help make packing easy.
    Veronica

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  46. Great LO's and tips! When I am out of state I always need to go to Hobby Lobby because we don't have them in SoCal. I guess it is time to check out LSS's too.

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  47. I love the superhero layout!!! I think I need to do some shoppping.

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  48. I can always use new ways to pack things for travel...Thanks.

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  49. Loved your tips. Especially the one about the LSS. All of ours have gone out of business and I really miss them. I made some nice friends in the stores.

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  50. Came to you via Everyday Cricut...sure loved your 4th of July projects!
    Nice to find your blog! Thanks for sharing your talents!

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  51. Perfect timing on this, I'm just packing for a 4 day cropping session! Also, I've found some of the best little local stores on my trips, well worth checking out everywhere :)

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  52. I need a box for my scrap paper I am putting it in a shoe box for now
    Love the information

    Thanks
    Teri

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  53. Great kits. I'd love to see pics of your scraproom! Your so organized.

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  54. thanks for sharing these kits. They are impressive. And thanks for sharing your travel tips!

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  55. Great ideas! I love, love, love these LO's especially the All Star one! I need to make that one!

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  56. Thx so much for sharing your travel tips! Love the lasercuts, I'm going to have to check out their site. Thanks!!
    Ruthann

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  57. Great travel tips!!! Love the layout kit! Thanks for sharing.

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  58. Awesome Lo's !! Thanks for the tips,I will check out any scrapbook stores on my trip in Aug! TFS!!!

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  59. I love the travel tips. It looks like Lasercut design has some great layouts and the price look good. Thanks for sharing your tips, ideas and great finds.

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  60. I just chuckle everytime I read your blog...you are so cute and funny. Great tips and really great layouts. Thanks for the info!
    Candice J

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  61. Great superhero layout! And thanks for the travel tips, I'll be going to CHA and want to visit local scrapbook stores along the way!

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  62. Love the LO, esp the All star one!! Great travel tips for the scrap supplies. TFS!!

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  63. I love my plastic cases and page folders too. I also find that my cricut fits in just right into my rolling case along with everything that you mentioned, but I only take it to crops that required you to supply your own tools.

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  64. Great tips, Brian...now if I can just go to Hawaii and try them out!

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  65. Great tips and awesome layouts! Keep up the inspiration!

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  66. Bryan, What measurements did you cut the hat out at? Those were awesome cards! You are inspirational!!!

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  67. These kits are getting better and better! Love the superhero one.

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  68. Thanks for the advice. I always try to take what I THINK I may need. Always too much.
    Love the layouts

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  69. Love the advice. We have an RV and space is cruticial. LOVE THEBLOG CANDY!
    'MSTGANE
    ANN

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  70. Great L/O's. Your tips are perfect for trveling. I especially like the idea of taking those plastic square boxes. Now, why didn't I think of that? If you are gone for four days aren't you supposed to take at least 8 - 10 outfits and five pair of shoes? Gotta go prepared!

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  71. LOVE all of your tips, good ones! I don't travel as much as you so I don't take my stuff very often!
    Thanks for sharing
    Susan

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  72. Great tips! I know I always want to take everything, but even when I don't, I have everything I really need. If not I just save that page or card for when I get home.

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  73. Great tips thanks.
    sekala45@roadrunner.com

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  74. Travel tips from the expert. Yeah!!!

    Kathy

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  75. I will be going out of town this week-end and you can bet I will pick up a kit before leaving. As always, thanks for your great ideas.

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  76. These are great layouts! And, your travel ideas are wonderful. I always worry about my papers getting crinkled or ripped, or embellishments lost, why didn't I think of this one! First time visiting your blog, and it won't be my last! Love your work! Blessings, Donna

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  77. Love the layouts. I think my nephew would like his pics on the superhero one too.
    Great tips, keeping this tucked away for future travel. thanks Julie
    luniegirls@cox.net

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  78. Man! When I go to a crop, I think I have to take everything with me. I lug and lug stuff. I really need to be more organized & have my projects planned ahead of time so everything is like in a kit form & just put things together at the crop. I never seem to do that & have to take my Cricut supplies, stamping supplies, embellishments. It gets to be TOO MUCH. So I stay home. Then I miss the fun of being with other croppers. I love to see what they are doing, how they are organized, & what they bring. I wish I had a list of how to prepare and pack for a crop.
    mks

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  79. Great tips...now if I had somewhere to go! Really like the heros layout...I can see why you found it a great buy!

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  80. Hi Bryan! I just wanted to say, I've enjoy this weeks info on Scrapbooking kits... I do like to get some every once in awhile and the tips on traveling with your supplies is very helpful.... Thanks and enjoy the rest of your weekend! :)

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  81. Bryan, great layouts. I'm always looking for boy/masculine projects. Also, great travel tips.

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  82. Great tips on packing and I love your layouts.

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  83. I just went through this over this past weekend - headed out to mommas with ALL OF IT - never considering having to carry in all of it and carry out all of it in 100+ degree heat - twice - ugh!! gotta get that under control on the next kitty sitting adventure!!

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  84. Such cute kits. Love the first one. Thanks for the tips.

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  85. Great tips. I have a scrapping/stamping/cardmaking friend that I travel with and she has taught me to read the phone book. Yes, that's right, she pulls out the phone book and starts reading. She looks under anything that is craft and art related and believe me she finds some great places that way!

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  86. Bryan,
    Just discovered your wonderful blog, you are SO talented!!! I love your layouts, the ALL STAR one is soooooo awesome for summer baseball pics!
    Keep up the great work, I have you bookmarked in my FAVS!

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