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Post by amom23 on Nov 20, 2016 21:55:37 GMT
I passed on going to a weekend crop last weekend because I really and I mean REALLY hate hauling my stuff. I by no means pack everything but the kitchen sink, but stuff like Iris containers, CTMH medium organizers, paper totes are bulky and don't fit into my rolling tote. As much as I try to pack light I almost always have to make 2 car trips.
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Post by myboysnme on Nov 20, 2016 23:14:31 GMT
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 20, 2016 23:33:20 GMT
I hate putting it all away! Where I go for my retreat, I can pull up to the door on the lower level where the scrapping area is, so that part is easy.
Did I say I HATE putting it away?
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Post by grammadee on Nov 20, 2016 23:46:03 GMT
The packing and unpacking is definitely the bad part. I have a CTMH large wheeled tote that holds a bunch of their organizers perfectly. I also use a square rolly tote that fits a lot of cs &/or pp (at least as much as I can lift). For the rest of it, I pack it into plastic tubs, and I have a folding cart to take with me to move them to and from vehicle.
As far as taking out and putting away, my storage system has a +/-. On the one hand, many of the pieces are portable, so I don't need to spend time selecting just what I want to take: I just take that container. On the other hand, I end up schlepping a LOT of stuff with me when I go. I have an SUV with fold down seats so that makes the loading and unloading and the fitting in easier.
The best advice I can give if you want to reduce what you take with you is to plan to work on just one project at a crop. If it is a travel album, then travel supplies are all you need. If it is Christmas cards, pack up THOSE supplies. If you are doing a yearly album, maybe choose to work on only the birthday and anniversary pages? Or the vacation ones?
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Post by GiantsFan on Nov 20, 2016 23:50:51 GMT
I have two of these folding carts = > Folding Cart and my stuff fits pretty well in them. My worst part is figuring out what to take. I was never good at making kits, so I brought most all of it. Now my scrapping is digi. Much easier. I just bring my laptop! But I do bring my card making stuff in case I get bored scrapping....or feel the need to touch paper. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 21, 2016 4:36:46 GMT
I have a Mac Folding Wagon and it's GREAT! I have most of my stuff in Iris bins and it's perfect for getting them from the car to my table and back. It has big wheels that go over most terrain pretty well which comes in handy when the crop is held at a fairground or somewhere else that has less than perfect parking lots to navigate. I also like that it folds up fairly flat for storage and transport.
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 21, 2016 4:40:26 GMT
I have a Mac Folding Wagon and it's GREAT! I have most of my stuff in Iris bins and it's perfect for getting them from the car to my table and back. It has big wheels that go over most terrain pretty well which comes in handy when the crop is held at a fairground or somewhere else that has less than perfect parking lots to navigate. I also like that it folds up fairly flat for storage and transport. I have this wagon. I have used it for several years. It holds an XL and an XXL Navigator. They sit side by side on the wagon and then I have another layer on top. I have also given several for gifts and they are appreciated. We now have three in the family. I used to use a dolly, but that just didn't roll as nicely and was subject to spilling. Mine stays in the back of my vehicle. |
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Post by amom23 on Nov 21, 2016 4:52:16 GMT
I have two of these folding carts = > Folding Cart and my stuff fits pretty well in them. My worst part is figuring out what to take. I was never good at making kits, so I brought most all of it. Now my scrapping is digi. Much easier. I just bring my laptop! But I do bring my card making stuff in case I get bored scrapping....or feel the need to touch paper. I used to have a folding crate, but it wasn't quite big enough to hold an Iris 14x14 container lying flat. This one looks big enough....am I right? |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 21, 2016 4:58:42 GMT
I have two of these folding carts = > Folding Cart and my stuff fits pretty well in them. My worst part is figuring out what to take. I was never good at making kits, so I brought most all of it. Now my scrapping is digi. Much easier. I just bring my laptop! But I do bring my card making stuff in case I get bored scrapping....or feel the need to touch paper. I used to have a folding crate, but it wasn't quite big enough to hold an Iris 14x14 container lying flat. This one looks big enough....am I right? I used to use a wheeled folding crate (Pack N' Roll I think? And it does hold Iris bins on end) but the wagon is so much nicer. It holds more in each trip, the boxes can lay flat and the wheels are a lot bigger which makes it easier getting it over rough surfaces like gravel or grassy parking, or over bumpy paved surfaces. |
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Post by amom23 on Nov 21, 2016 13:34:04 GMT
I used to have a folding crate, but it wasn't quite big enough to hold an Iris 14x14 container lying flat. This one looks big enough....am I right? I used to use a wheeled folding crate (Pack N' Roll I think? And it does hold Iris bins on end) but the wagon is so much nicer. It holds more in each trip, the boxes can lay flat and the wheels are a lot bigger which makes it easier getting it over rough surfaces like gravel or grassy parking, or over bumpy paved surfaces. We do have one of those wagons that we use when going to the lake, etc. It seemed kinda big to haul to a crop for transporting my stuff. I'm all about less is more (I never travel by plane with more than a carry on), but my containers are bulky vs I'm packing too much. |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 21, 2016 14:49:35 GMT
I used to use a wheeled folding crate (Pack N' Roll I think? And it does hold Iris bins on end) but the wagon is so much nicer. It holds more in each trip, the boxes can lay flat and the wheels are a lot bigger which makes it easier getting it over rough surfaces like gravel or grassy parking, or over bumpy paved surfaces. We do have one of those wagons that we use when going to the lake, etc. It seemed kinda big to haul to a crop for transporting my stuff. I'm all about less is more (I never travel by plane with more than a carry on), but my containers are bulky vs I'm packing too much. When it's folded up, it fits between the back of my front seat and the folded down back seat in my Escape, and there's only about an 8" space there. Once I haul my stuff in, I use it as an extra storage area for my bins so I don't have to have as much stuff stacked up on the table in my space. If I'm in a middle of the row spot, it can go under the table and if I'm on an end I have it next to me. Works pretty slick, and everybody always asks me where I got it because they want one too! I never go to a crop by myself, so between me and my friends driving together we always have a carload of stuff. It just makes life easier since everybody has a bad back, bad knees, arthritis, fibro, etc. and nobody wants to hand carry all their stuff in and out. |
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Post by jemmls4 on Nov 21, 2016 16:28:18 GMT
Folding wagon is my new best friend. I also bring my IKEA cart with all the basics, rulers, pens, pencils, inks, etc.
I bring far too much stuff because I'm not good at planning. I have realized that I will always. It have something I need. I keep some post-it notes on my cart and use them to jot ideas down and stick it to the LO or I write on the back any thoughts I have to finish it up when I get home.
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Post by christinec68 on Nov 21, 2016 18:03:42 GMT
I see one of those folding wagons at every crop I go to. They look like they hold a lot and maneuver easily. I've also seen people using something like this www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-in-88-lbs-Rolling-Cantilever-Tool-Box-Black-DWST20880/205533355It seemed like a handy place to keep tools accessible and the largest box looks like it would accommodate iris cases. What about using a large suitcase? Iris boxes would easily fit and there's plenty of room on the sides and around the boxes for other things. They mostly have spinning wheels and I find easier to lift than the traditional scrapbooker's rolling tote. I use one we bought at TJ Maxx or Marshall's - it's fits a ton! |
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Post by anniefb on Nov 21, 2016 18:25:07 GMT
I mostly scrap at home - not that many crops round here anymore as most ships are online only now. I have a rolling tote I've used in the past though.
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 21, 2016 18:46:57 GMT
I see one of those folding wagons at every crop I go to. They look like they hold a lot and maneuver easily. I've also seen people using something like this www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-in-88-lbs-Rolling-Cantilever-Tool-Box-Black-DWST20880/205533355It seemed like a handy place to keep tools accessible and the largest box looks like it would accommodate iris cases. What about using a large suitcase? Iris boxes would easily fit and there's plenty of room on the sides and around the boxes for other things. They mostly have spinning wheels and I find easier to lift than the traditional scrapbooker's rolling tote. I use one we bought at TJ Maxx or Marshall's - it's fits a ton! I have used this Plano tool box for years. Iris cases do fit and the drawers are awesome - no bending over for stuff
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 21, 2016 19:02:38 GMT
We have a folding wagon we bought for camping and dog shows so I started taking it to crops. I just went to a crop on Saturday and didn't have my wagon (it's in the RV that has been covered for the winter). I only made two trips and was fine with that. I wear a fitbit and get almost zero steps when I'm at a crop. My worst part is deciding what to take, packing and not having what I want when I make a design change  I have been working on Christmas cards and it really helped that I planned my cards around one punch so I didn't need everything. I was able to finish 12 cards and start cutting another set of 12 that I finished yesterday. I was really happy with what I got done since I was double booked and had to leave for 3 1/2 hours. And between the dog show I had to go to and two phone calls I took outside I got 7700 steps in  |
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Post by papersilly on Nov 21, 2016 19:16:54 GMT
this is precisely the reason why I have never attended a crop. there is no way I could take my stuff with me no matter how many bags or boxes I take. I hate the thought of needing something and it not be there. for that reason, I stay in the comfort of my fully stocked craft room.
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 21, 2016 21:29:53 GMT
I only scrap at crops. I go to three four day and one five day every year. I use three large utility totes and my Navigator. It does take two trips, but I am there for a long weekend and need options! :-). I also pre-plan most of my layouts.
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Post by GiantsFan on Nov 21, 2016 23:46:36 GMT
I have two of these folding carts = > Folding Cart and my stuff fits pretty well in them. My worst part is figuring out what to take. I was never good at making kits, so I brought most all of it. Now my scrapping is digi. Much easier. I just bring my laptop! But I do bring my card making stuff in case I get bored scrapping....or feel the need to touch paper. I used to have a folding crate, but it wasn't quite big enough to hold an Iris 14x14 container lying flat. This one looks big enough....am I right? I fit my iris cases standing up, not flat. After actually measuring, my carts are a bit smaller at 14.5 x 15 x 15.75, outside edge. So I think the cart I linked should work for you. ETA: I also used to take a Sterlite plastic 6-drawer rolling drawer set. I used two luggage straps connected together to hold the drawers closed for travel in my car. Save |
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 22, 2016 3:59:39 GMT
I see one of those folding wagons at every crop I go to. They look like they hold a lot and maneuver easily. I've also seen people using something like this www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-in-88-lbs-Rolling-Cantilever-Tool-Box-Black-DWST20880/205533355It seemed like a handy place to keep tools accessible and the largest box looks like it would accommodate iris cases. What about using a large suitcase? Iris boxes would easily fit and there's plenty of room on the sides and around the boxes for other things. They mostly have spinning wheels and I find easier to lift than the traditional scrapbooker's rolling tote. I use one we bought at TJ Maxx or Marshall's - it's fits a ton! I've seen those big wheeled tool boxes and vetoed that idea for the same reason I no longer own a CIS Navigator bag--they're too darn heavy when they're full for me to lift it up and into my car. (Especially if its full of paper and/or tools.) I'm not as young or strong as I used to be, with arthritis in my lower back, foot and likely other places too. It's much better for me to move the smaller, less heavy Iris bins from the car to the wagon, etc. than to kill myself trying to heft an 80# bag full of stuff in and out of my car. I just can't physically do it anymore. Using the wagon breaks down the lifting into much more reasonable chunks. |
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 22, 2016 5:08:04 GMT
I see one of those folding wagons at every crop I go to. They look like they hold a lot and maneuver easily. I've also seen people using something like this www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-20-in-88-lbs-Rolling-Cantilever-Tool-Box-Black-DWST20880/205533355It seemed like a handy place to keep tools accessible and the largest box looks like it would accommodate iris cases. What about using a large suitcase? Iris boxes would easily fit and there's plenty of room on the sides and around the boxes for other things. They mostly have spinning wheels and I find easier to lift than the traditional scrapbooker's rolling tote. I use one we bought at TJ Maxx or Marshall's - it's fits a ton! I've seen those big wheeled tool boxes and vetoed that idea for the same reason I no longer own a CIS Navigator bag- -they're too darn heavy when they're full for me to lift it up and into my car. (Especially if its full of paper and/or tools.) I'm not as young or strong as I used to be, with arthritis in my lower back, foot and likely other places too. It's much better for me to move the smaller, less heavy Iris bins from the car to the wagon, etc. than to kill myself trying to heft an 80# bag full of stuff in and out of my car. I just can't physically do it anymore. Using the wagon breaks down the lifting into much more reasonable chunks. When my kids were little, my rule was they couldn't play any sports that they couldn't carry the equipment. My little hockey goalie grew some muscles. So now when I go to a crop, my boys(men) often remind me of that when I ask them to carry my XXL Navigator bag to the vehicle. It is filled with paper and punches. I can carry the XL though. |
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Post by grammadee on Nov 22, 2016 14:40:25 GMT
I've seen those big wheeled tool boxes and vetoed that idea for the same reason I no longer own a CIS Navigator bag- -they're too darn heavy when they're full for me to lift it up and into my car. (Especially if its full of paper and/or tools.) I'm not as young or strong as I used to be, with arthritis in my lower back, foot and likely other places too. It's much better for me to move the smaller, less heavy Iris bins from the car to the wagon, etc. than to kill myself trying to heft an 80# bag full of stuff in and out of my car. I just can't physically do it anymore. Using the wagon breaks down the lifting into much more reasonable chunks. When my kids were little, my rule was they couldn't play any sports that they couldn't carry the equipment. My little hockey goalie grew some muscles. So now when I go to a crop, my boys(men) often remind me of that when I ask them to carry my XXL Navigator bag to the vehicle. It is filled with paper and punches. I can carry the XL though. I kind of have that rule, too. That's why I divide my stuff into containers I can lift in and out of my vehicle. justjac has one of those nifty tool chests, and my dh-- always a tool appreciator-- asked if I wanted one for Christmas, but I told him not to get it: just too heavy for me. I may have a rule, but I certainly don't turn down help if it's offered  |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 23, 2016 1:46:35 GMT
I've seen those big wheeled tool boxes and vetoed that idea for the same reason I no longer own a CIS Navigator bag- -they're too darn heavy when they're full for me to lift it up and into my car. (Especially if its full of paper and/or tools.) I'm not as young or strong as I used to be, with arthritis in my lower back, foot and likely other places too. It's much better for me to move the smaller, less heavy Iris bins from the car to the wagon, etc. than to kill myself trying to heft an 80# bag full of stuff in and out of my car. I just can't physically do it anymore. Using the wagon breaks down the lifting into much more reasonable chunks. When my kids were little, my rule was they couldn't play any sports that they couldn't carry the equipment. My little hockey goalie grew some muscles. So now when I go to a crop, my boys(men) often remind me of that when I ask them to carry my XXL Navigator bag to the vehicle. It is filled with paper and punches. I can carry the XL though. LOL That was my pumpkin patch rule, you can have any pumpkin you want, as long as YOU can carry it  |
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Post by txdancermom on Nov 23, 2016 2:08:34 GMT
I feel your pain, I hate making multiple trips to the car to get my stuff. But since I usually only go to crops that last 3 days, it is well worth it. I usually start taking in the basics, and then keep bringing in things as I need/want them
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I have been working on Christmas cards and it really helped that I planned my cards around one punch so I didn't need everything. I was able to finish 12 cards and start cutting another set of 12 that I finished yesterday. I was really happy with what I got done since I was double booked and had to leave for 3 1/2 hours.
