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Post by sbartist on Jul 17, 2014 4:44:00 GMT
What is the secret to this? I am trying to do that, and I wind up just making the page instead.
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Post by jameynz on Jul 17, 2014 6:18:36 GMT
When I make a kit-to-go, I use a big 12x12 ziplock baggie and store in it:
the photos I want to scrap
matching plain card stock - 2x sheets of main colour, and 1x sheet each of another 2-3 colours
the PP I want to use - a couple of 12x12 (and if I have them, the whole pad of 6x6 so I can have a choice), or 3-4 x pieces of co-coordinating PP from the same range (I will try to choose the PP first before the card stock)
any embellies that I want to use - from the same range OR brads/ribbon/buttons/chipboard etc
If I am going to use ink - I will grab a sheet of paper and write down the shade of ink - along with a quick sketch of how I want the page to look - along with the date etc.
I will also pop in any stamps or die I want to use or have a running list going if I am going to double up on using the die/stamp
and that is ONE kit-to-go for me.
I will try to make up 6 or so for a ordinary crop night -6pm to midnight.
If I am going to a weekend crop - Friday to Sunday - I will start weeks in advance to make up enough or more than enough to last.
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Post by sbartist on Jul 17, 2014 6:42:33 GMT
Thank you for your response and instructions Jameynz. My problem is, once I start pulling stuff, I wind up just making it, even it if takes me hours and therefore I don't get kits made.
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Post by irisheyes on Jul 17, 2014 6:43:58 GMT
When I make a kit-to-go, I use a big 12x12 ziplock baggie and store in it: the photos I want to scrap matching plain card stock - 2x sheets of main colour, and 1x sheet each of another 2-3 colours the PP I want to use - a couple of 12x12 (and if I have them, the whole pad of 6x6 so I can have a choice), or 3-4 x pieces of co-coordinating PP from the same range (I will try to choose the PP first before the card stock) any embellies that I want to use - from the same range OR brads/ribbon/buttons/chipboard etc If I am going to use ink - I will grab a sheet of paper and write down the shade of ink - along with a quick sketch of how I want the page to look - along with the date etc. I will also pop in any stamps or die I want to use or have a running list going if I am going to double up on using the die/stamp and that is ONE kit-to-go for me. I will try to make up 6 or so for a ordinary crop night -6pm to midnight. If I am going to a weekend crop - Friday to Sunday - I will start weeks in advance to make up enough or more than enough to last. This is the most helpful "how to create a page kit" I've seen. Thank you for sharing this. I am terrible about making kits, but I think this could work for me. |
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Post by jameynz on Jul 17, 2014 8:24:53 GMT
Thank you - you are making me blush..... I did watch a couple of youtube videos - but in the start, I ended up making the page instead of a kit - but learnt the hard way, that if I made the page, then I was unprepared for the crop...lol Trial and error in the end for me  |
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Post by scrappington on Jul 17, 2014 10:42:17 GMT
I hear you on this. I try to be better organized this way.
Have you tried going thru your product when you have just a few minutes to spare and putting stuff together that way.
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Post by kiwifarmer on Jul 17, 2014 10:47:17 GMT
I make up my kits pretty much the same as jamey. ( maybe it's a kiwi thing!!!!! Lol)
I actually have some kits I put together 7-8 years ago, still ready to go that I have not got to yet. ( I seem to be drawn more to the new supplies, so have not looked at some of kits for ages......lesson......don't make up more than you can use in say 6 months! )
Every time I make up a kit bag, I put them in the ziplock bags, then store them in one of the crop n style bags ( think that's what they were called) which will hold about 15-20 kits. That way, if I have a crop to go to at short notice, I can just grab this bag, and my "away from home tool kit" and I am ready to go. ( I have a complete set of tools in a bag just for crops including scissors trimmer, adhesives black ink......just the basics.... Not asked for I know....just a tip)
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Post by christinec68 on Jul 17, 2014 16:20:27 GMT
Sbartist, I was the same way about making kits. Once I started moving things around, I didn't see the point in making a kit and would just go ahead and make the layout. But I had a crop to go to and I didn't want to bring more than I needed and I didn't want to spend time figuring out what I was going to do when I got there. So I gave kit making a try and I am a convert. I plan do to this for any crops I go to in the near future.
Much like Jameynz, I started with pictures then picked papers and coordinating embellishments. I also printed out a sketch or scraplift picture so I can plan the entire page at home. If I needed/wanted to use special tools on it, I put it on a list (or pulled it out as it got closer to the crop). I used tons of scraps for these kits and I made a mock up of sorts to make sure I had all the pieces I needed and took a picture with my phone if it was not super obvious.
It took me about 3 hours to put together 8 kits. Then I spent 6-7 hours at the crop putting them together. The pages were done more quickly then my average and I loved that at the crop, everything came together quickly since I already made all the decisions. Because of the list, I had everything I needed.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Jul 17, 2014 16:34:10 GMT
When I make mine, I have a cover sheet that I made years ago on my computer. I have sections for the title (which includes what materials I'm going to use such as stickers, chipboard, etc.), background cs, matting cs, page [HASH] if I'm using a book & misc. Then I write everything down, so I don't forget my plan. I put my kits together similar to the way Jameynz does, putting my cs & patterned paper in my large envelope, but I don't actually put things like stamps in there, in case I want to use them on another layout. I just write down whatever stamps, ribbons, etc. that I'm planning to use and highlight them w/a highlighter. Then, when I'm packing for a crop, I know that I have to grab those highlighted items and pack them. Hoping this makes sense! As far as just putting together a kit and not just making the page, I'm afraid I don't have any suggestions for that other than resist the urge, lol. Once you start taking kits to crops and see how much you get done it'll be easier to stop.  One of my scrappy pals resisted kits for a long time, no matter how much I swore they would save her time in the long run. She finally tried it and has seen the light.  |
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Post by cmpeter on Jul 17, 2014 18:43:12 GMT
Shimelle/Glitter Girl has a great video on assembling page kits. Assembling Page KitsShe recommends: four patterned papers (one subtle, one bold, one cut apart and one with lines - for journaling) Large letter stickers Small letter stickers Cardstock Embellishments I am generally too busy before I leave for a crop to pre-plan and end up taking everything + the kitchen sink. I am trying to plan better though. |
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Post by sbartist on Jul 17, 2014 19:21:43 GMT
I generally take a wagon full (two tiers of stuff) and then some. That is what I am trying to avoid. I do like to share and that is part of my reasoning for packing so much.
Thank you everyone for your responses.
I will have to check out Glitter Girl.
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Post by 950nancy on Jul 17, 2014 19:51:43 GMT
I preplan all of my pages one year at a time. Some I do at a crop and some I do at home. I always pull the paper, embellishments, and make titles to go in the kits. If they go on the crop with me, I also pull a couple of punches, more embellies, and some sketch books. Since I do four pages of each layout, I don't have to take a lot of kits to a crop.
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Post by berta147 on Jul 17, 2014 20:17:30 GMT
I start with several sets of photos I am going to scrap. What would be 6 or 8 LO's.
Then I start going thru my PP (I don't use much CS). I look for paper to match the first set of photos. As I am going thru my paper I may see something for my other photos and pull that.
Once I have all my PPs pulled I will grab some CS if I think it will work for a mat or title or with my Cameo for each of the kits.
If I have a page sketch I might use I am sure to pick enough papers for it.
Then I think of embellies, titles, Thickers, etc and pull those specific items.
I will leave a post it note if I am including stamps and ink besides the basics I usually take any way. Or a die or mist etc.
I don't put them in the kit, if I don't put that page together right away I will search all over for a certain stamp, die etc. that I forgot I had in the kit.
If I don't use all my kits at a crop or retreat, I keep them handy for some spur of the moment scrapping at home.
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Post by clarita on Jul 17, 2014 20:42:18 GMT
I start with photos and then I choose a sketch (usually from Scrapbook Generation) that accommodates the photos I have. Then I choose patterned paper and cardstock to go with the photos. Now in the past I have stopped there with my page kits but lately I'm trying to take it a step further and choose embellishments, ribbon, etc. so that I have fewer choices (and hopefully bring less stuff) when I go to scrapbook.
One thing you might do that helps me put together page kits without actually sitting down to make the pages is to do an assembly line approach. So when I've had weekend crops to create page kits for, I'll start by picking pictures for all the layouts I'm creating page kits for. Then I go through and pick a sketch for each one. And so on. Because you're not focusing on one page kit solely, it might get you to not just complete the layouts.
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Post by iammikki on Jul 17, 2014 20:49:05 GMT
I recently saved Glitter Girl's "Kit me up before you go-go" video, it's one of my favorites and she does a great job at giving a formula for creating your own kit.
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Post by ReneeH20 on Jul 18, 2014 0:49:21 GMT
Thank you for your response and instructions Jameynz. My problem is, once I start pulling stuff, I wind up just making it, even it if takes me hours and therefore I don't get kits made. I used to just make the page, too. Now I just drop in the photos, make any notes on a post-it, and start on the next kit. |
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Post by pattyg on Jul 18, 2014 1:48:41 GMT
Seriously this is the best explanation ever! I go to crops (day and weekend) a lot. I end up bringing WAY too much stuff!!! Plus, even to scrap at home, it takes so much time getting started. Having kits made up makes the starting so much easier. And yes, I am that scrappy friend who has resisted the kits! My bff packs enough kits that she usually has 1 or 2 left to get her started the next time.She gets so much done, I'm always envious.
Off to watch Shimelle's video!
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Post by mama2three on Jul 18, 2014 3:34:41 GMT
I usually scrap while away at a cabin. I don't make page kits, but I do limit myself to just what will fit in my really old Cropper hopper Jr tote (kind of a big page kit for multiple pages!), usually a broad selection of cardstock that will go with the types of photos I am bringing along and patterned paper that I'm into at the moment along with appropriate alphas and a big divided envelope of stickers and embellishments, pens, trimmer, and adhesive. Lots of adhesive. (One year I ran out - and with stores hours away, it brought me to a total halt). I typically get soooo much more done this way than when I have everything in my house available because I'm forced to work with just what I have and not agonize over what I'm doing. It has worked out very well for me. Last summer I did 60 LOs in a week, only scrapping a couple of hours each night.
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Post by oaksong on Jul 18, 2014 4:05:15 GMT
The projects I've worked on lately are DS and DD's high school albums. They each have a general color scheme and overall style. I put together album kits with a 12 x 12 pad, other coordinating patterned and plain paper, lots of embellishment options. Most of my titles are cut on the silhouette, so I assemble those ahead of time. It all goes into an Iris box (with a little divided tray in it), and when I'm working on a page, I pull together page ideas out of that box. For a crop, I usually will just work on one album.
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Post by doglover on Jul 18, 2014 13:43:22 GMT
The Scrapbook Generation online store puts out a free digital magazine each month called Create. This months issue has a wonderful article about making kits.
Definitely check it out.
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Post by meowgal on Jul 18, 2014 18:57:36 GMT
I'm a bit more lax on how I do mine, but am new to "Kit making" and find the "lax kits" are really helping me for retreats! I figure a theme I'm going to scrapbook...whether it is vacation, heritage, etc. and then do the papers, pics, chipboard diecuts, ribbons, etc. that COULD work for the pics...I put in too many, but I like some choice. Since I'm doing one "genre" I also do an artbin box of possible embellies for the entire weekend of pages. This gives me more creative leeway too. I still bring my box of distress inks and mixed media stuff, as that is "my thing"...BUT, just having some direction really streamlined the amount I took the last time AND made scrapbooking easier for me.
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Post by sbartist on Jul 18, 2014 19:26:58 GMT
Hoping to go to a crop tomorrow and I am working on 8x8 Halloween pages for my son. I tend to scrap per the theme of the costume as opposed to Halloween related papers. I am awaiting the reprinting of a few photos from negatives and I don't expect to get those until Monday at the earliest. Yesterday, while bored at work I surfed for ideas to make for particular pages and saved/printed out ideas so I can make patterns to paper piece them (race car driver, pirate stuff). I do have photos for some of the Halloween pages and will start with those pages first and then work on the embellishments for the others. In fact while trying to create a kit the other night, I wound up doing most of the page already.
My tote of organized scraps (cardstock and PP) always goes with me to a crop, as I start there first for selecting papers.
Big Kick with cutting plates and several QK binders with shapes. I have learned to not take all of the QK binders with alphas, as I can make the title when I get home, that saves me an entire tote bag right there. Or I may pick out just a few font sets to bring with. I have a small divided bag that sits on my work top with the most frequently used tools and refills, that goes with me too. Papers I have selected theme related and some cardstock. I am really trying to pack light as I am supposed to be hitching a ride with someone (if it works out, I will pay her way for the crop).
Oh the stuff I could be doing if I were not sitting here at work with nothing to do!
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Post by ddly on Jul 18, 2014 20:57:42 GMT
I chose my pics and then look for a sketch. I then choose the papers and embellish and put them all in. I stick in a notecards with my sketch or vision and any other notes. Once I make a kit, I use it. I don't decide I don't like the paper anymore,etc. I make myself use what's in the kit.
I scrap to complete pages, not to use the most techniques or product.
It takes me a little bit to put the kits together but not the actual pages because the time has gone into the planning of the kit.
Lisa D.
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Post by MissBianca on Jul 18, 2014 22:00:33 GMT
My problem is having a good block of time so I do it in stages.
sort pics for layouts (usually 2 pages)
find a sketch for the number of pics
next stage:
find all background and accent papers
Next:
find embellishments (may change up papers when I find embellishments)
all goes in a 2 1/2 gallon ziploc bag.
I usually try to have 25-30 kits done at a time. Or if it's a vacation, I kit the whole trip.
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Post by desertgirl on Jul 19, 2014 13:18:22 GMT
Great ideas here. Thanks for posting this thread.
Maybe you could gather 2-3 sets of photos you want to scrap first. Don't be too fussy about which ones - we all have boatloads hahaha.
Then, "assembly line" them in separate piles on the carpet or away from your usual scrapping place. Forbid yourself from even looking at your adhesives!
Pick papers and stack them with the corresponding photos.
Then pick your embellishments. Stack those.
Pack each stack into the zip bag right away.
Then, pick more photos and start over.
I think your mindset has to change if you really want to make kits. It's really a totally different activity than scrapping. You are not designing the whole; you are taking a step toward that.
I do this type of thing to make a scrappy quilt. Stacks and then bags.
HTH
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Post by tricias on Jul 19, 2014 13:20:38 GMT
I think this thread has some great advice and I would also recommend watching Shimele's video or Use Your Stash has a really good post on creating kits from your stash. I always work better from kits I've pulled together.
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Post by cannmom on Jul 21, 2014 3:42:44 GMT
I have in the past scrapped one topic like a vacation or school pages. That's easy you just bring a bunch of paper and embellishments that fit the theme and your good to go.
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One of my scrappy pals resisted kits for a long time, no matter how much I swore they would save her time in the long run. She finally tried it and has seen the light. 
