Packing for a Crop - Part 2

As I promised yesterday, today I am sharing with you my packing list for the 2-day crop that I am attending this weekend.

I've divided my things into categories:

Bags/containers

Rolling craft tote

Craft caddy

Grocery bag/tote

12x12 paper bin x 2

Page protectors

Tools

Cutting mat

Craft mat

Rulers

Scissors:  for paper, ribbon, adhesives (non-stick), all-purpose/regular

Paper trimmer

Photo trimmer

Craft knife and replacement blade

Cricut spatula

Cricut piercing tool

Pencil

Eraser

Paper and adhesives

Patterned paper

Solid cardstock - 12 x 12, 8-1/2 x 11, and white

Adhesives:  wet glue, 2-way glue pens, foam tape, glue dots, regular tape, ATG gun, ATG refills

Photos

Page maps - the page maps that I use came from a book (photo below):

Scrapbook Page Maps: Sketches For Creative Layouts

I think this will be awesome for when I get "scrapper's block" (I don't know if that is a real term, I may be making that up).  You know, that feeling when you just draw a blank when you're trying to plan a page or figuring out how the different components of your layouts fit together?  This comes in a book form, and then in the middle of the book are tear-out page map cards.  You can keep the cards in the box that comes with the book (you assemble the box, and ta-da -- handy-dandy page maps that you can take anywhere with you).  I love, love, love this.

Stamps and inks

Stamps: alphabet, baby/family stamps

Stamp scrubbing pad and spray

Dye ink pads

Chalk ink pads

Pigment ink pads

Distress ink pads

Sponge daubers

Die-cutting

Cricut cartridges in ArtBin

Cricut mats x 2

Framelits

Personal comfort

iPad

Pop-up trash bin

Ott lite

Pillow

Headphones

In case anyone is curious, this is how these things are packed right now:

And in case you want to know what's inside the bags/cases:

The extension cord, and the cords/charges for all of my electronics are in the side pockets.

I think I'm all packed!!!  I hope this is helpful to someone.

Thanks for looking, and a great day!

I'm Still Here!!!

And I'm going to a crop this weekend!  Woo-hoo!

Excuse the exuberance.  I've been away from my blog, and paper crafting in general, that my supplies have gathered dust.  Well, not really.  Every now and then I went to my craft room to "play," but I had been overwhelmed with my responsibilities with family and work that crafting and "me" time had been pushed to the back burner.

In any case, I've arrived at some realizations:
1.  If something is important to me, then I have to make time for it.
2.  I need to have some time for myself, so that I can be a better wife, mom, and person.
3.  r is already 2 and a half years old, and I still haven't completed my pregnancy album.  I've yet to scrapbook so many of our life's moments that came when r was born.
4.  To jump start my creative mojo, I need to surround myself with like-minded people.

Enter the crop.  Ta-da.

I stumbled upon this crop's website less than 2 weeks before the event itself.  I just completed my registration today, which gives me:  Three.  Days. To plan/pack.

Did I mention that I have a family and work that both keep me fully occupied?

Whoa.

Review resolutions #1 to 4.  Okay, I can do this.  I'll go for now, I have to plan/pack.  Note to self:  "I can do this.  It's not impossible.  I can do this.  Go, C!!!"

Thanks for reading, and have a great day!