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Post by grammadee on Jul 20, 2017 18:49:24 GMT
I have a couple of days next week when I have very little to do, and will most likely have some hours hanging around in a hotel room.
And I have several anniversaries and birthdays coming up in our family.
Many of you talk about what you put into page kits for crops. Any ideas for what to include in a small card kit I can create with away from home?
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Jul 20, 2017 19:07:49 GMT
I am usually pretty horrible at making and having cards available, but I did recently make a group of cards using the "one sheet wonder" technique. Have you heard of that? Basically, they're diagrams that show you how to cut an 8.5 x 11 or 12x12 piece of patterned paper, then instructions for arranging the cut pieces on card fronts, where to put a stamped sentiment or focal image, etc.
The one I used was to make 11 cards: it used 6 8.5 x 11 pieces of cardstock for the bases, and 4 coordinating sheets of double-sided 6x6 papers.
The diagram gives cutting instructions for trimming the pieces of paper and a diagram of how to arrange the different pieces on the card bases to make backgrounds / card fronts, then I added my own stamped designs or die cuts on top of that. I think I used bakers twine or ribbon on a couple of them, too.
The ones I made are all pretty 'generic' and were left blank, so I can stamp a sentiment inside, or just use them as blank notecards. (I don't know why, but for some reason, I can design scrapbook pages, but I can't design card fronts, so having a cutting diagram and instructions for how to arrange them was really helpful to me.)
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Post by anniefb on Jul 20, 2017 19:40:38 GMT
I would include precut and scored card bases, patterned paper cut to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2, scraps of patterned paper, embellishments such as die cuts, doilies, chipboard, ribbon etc, pre-stamped images - either stamped in colour or for you to colour in.
Then basic tools like ruler and scissors, perhaps some coloured pencils or copics. If you precut the larger pieces you won't need a trimmer.
I would also pop in a few card sketches or design ideas.
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Post by warrior1991 on Jul 20, 2017 20:02:17 GMT
Do you color? You could bring pre-stamped images with to color. Or bring some stamps, ink, and paper to stamp images. I have made card kits in a way. I make the card base, and add the image later. I use 6x6 paper pads. Sort like this lady's video HERE. She uses up a whole 6x6 paper pad before moving on to another. I get bored doing that, but I have done it that way when I was away from home and only brought stuff for one paper pad.  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2017 20:06:00 GMT
I have in the past when I travel for work. I started taking scrapbook kits, but there was more than I wanted to haul. Card stuff could easily fit in a tote bag or one of those plastic holders in my suitcase. Here are a few tips that I did to minimize what I took along: 1)card bases pre-cut and scored 2) take a variety of 4 x 5-1/4 pieces, both cardstock and patterned 3) pre-stamp images (I especially liked ones that would need to be colored) and if you take stamps, take along just your verses and have the rest of the images pre-stamped My kits would include the above, plus at least the following: Watercolors Water tank brush Adhesives Small trimming scissors Small paper trimmer (like the really small, flat Fiskars trimmers with the slide blade) Ribbon and a few assorted embellishments If you take stamps, I recommend just taking 1-2 waterproof inks (Memento for me) and line image stamps along with verses. When I was a really determined stamper, I would pack up kits like this in a little hard sided Cropper Hopper tote and work on cards in the car. Now my phone or ipad keeps me occupied  |
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Post by kiwikate on Jul 20, 2017 21:35:22 GMT
Do you color? You could bring pre-stamped images with to color. Or bring some stamps, ink, and paper to stamp images. I have made card kits in a way. I make the card base, and add the image later. I use 6x6 paper pads. Sort like this lady's video HERE. She uses up a whole 6x6 paper pad before moving on to another. I get bored doing that, but I have done it that way when I was away from home and only brought stuff for one paper pad. That's a great video link, thank you for sharing. Love the way she lists all the sketches etc on her blog too. This could be a great way to pre-cut a card kit! SaveSave |
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Post by freeatlast on Jul 20, 2017 21:55:31 GMT
I make card kits all the time! If I'm really organized, I have stamped and cut/die cut everything needed for six to eight identical cards. Then I just do the assembly away from home.
If I am less organized, I have at least figured out a card design. Then I put a packet together of all supplies needed. Base card stock, layers, embellishments, envelopes and card sleeves for the finished product. I select the stamps for the interior and exterior and any additional dies needed for layers. If I'm going to color images, I make sure to have MFT Hybrid Black Licorice ink on hand and select a handful of Copics for each design to take with me. If I'm stamping in color, I have ink cubes in a Tim Holtz ink cube storage container, again having thought out what colors I'll need so I don't need to bring them all. I don't typically do a lot of embellishments but will pack just what is needed for each design (like sequins, wood veneer, bakers twine, etc).
I use a 8x8x5 FridgeBinz and can usually fit all the supplies needed to make about fifty cards in it (six packets of eight cards). I do have a separate tools bag with scissors, adhesive, TH stamping platform, foam dimensionals, etc. And my Big Shot, if I'm die cutting.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 21, 2017 0:18:50 GMT
When I was making kits for swaps, each card kit consisted of 2-3 stamped images (in case you messed up coloring), two sheets of patterned paper, and a bunch of embellishments (usually at least one yard of a fiber and some other things). Generally presumed you had your own cardstock, though sometimes I would make up an A2 base and tuck that in, too.
But I did not really find that conducive to crafting.
Now, if I'm going to take a "kit," it's usually precut pieces for multiples of a card, which I've already designed, so I knew what to cut out and stamp.
It's probably too late for you to do now, but I also sometimes take like a paper pumpkin (stampin up) kit along, and I've got two of their actual card kits from the catalog to work on.
For tools I generally take my mini trimmer, my mini scoring board, my stampin mat, something to put on my work surface (grid paper), plus scissors and glue.
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Post by canadianscrappergirl on Jul 21, 2017 3:03:23 GMT
I make a lot of card kits.
I take cards I've pinned and include the scored card base and if I have time I pre cut the pp and do the image stamping or punches die cutting ahead of time.
If I don't have time for that I make a list of the punches stamp set and ink colors I need and grab them when I go to a crop.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Jul 21, 2017 3:40:29 GMT
Oh, I just remembered something. The last time I traveled for work in the winter, I took out a 6x6 stack of patterned paper, a bunch of matching cardstock, and directions for a JOY FOLD card. (Note: there is a typo in those instructions. Where it says Two 2 3/4" x 4" pieces of cardstock or designer paper (optional), those should be 2 3/4 by 3 3/4.) Anyhow, they're pretty quick once you internalize the cutting and scoring. They use up a lot of your patterned paper. You can also make them up without having to have any stamps-- if you leave the front panel blank, you can stamp a sentiment and add it later (I liked to pick patterned papers I could stamp straight on, but you can always stamp on another piece of cardstock, trim, and mount or whatever.) That makes them basically 90% complete save for something on the front and any embellishment you'd like to add. Remember your trimmer, scoring tool, and glue. |
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Post by grammadee on Jul 22, 2017 18:08:54 GMT
Thinking I might "hack" one of the kits out there, replacing their supplies with ones that would work for me. THIS ONE has possibilities. Any other kits you have received or have seen on line that might work for this purpose? |
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Post by justjac on Jul 22, 2017 18:28:07 GMT
I guess I made a kit to scrap with a friend earlier this month and didn't really realize it. I took a 6x6 paper pad, the matching chipboard and ephemera, some bling, nuvo drops, sentiment stickers and stamps (although these could be added at home), a few cardstock, card bases, trimmer, tape, and foam dots. You could throw in some washi or ribbon that coordinates. You could lift my designs from the gallery that I lifted from the YouTube video in the Christmas in July thread. It might be easier for Christmas, but if you had a pretty pad that could work for both Birthday and anniversary it could work.
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Post by freeatlast on Jul 22, 2017 19:01:11 GMT
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Post by grammadee on Jul 23, 2017 22:56:17 GMT
Thanks, Ladies. I have collected some supplies that should work for the cards I want to make. Cut a few ovals, but the rest I hope to finish with squares or rectangles, and I am taking a trimmer. I can always add finishing touches when I get home.
I may not actually create any cards while we are away, but at least I will have the kit ready to get them done quickly when we get back.
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