Preparing a scrapbook to go...

If you are anything like me, as a scrapbooker I always have the best intentions of preserving the memories of a trip as soon as I return home. 

And then you walk through the front door. 

There's unpacking.  Getting caught up on laundry.  Returning phone calls and answering email.  The transition period of getting back into a routine.  And then slowly but surely, the vividness of the details of your amazing trip start to fade away. 

Time gets away from you and that preservation you had hoped to do is lost in the shuffle of life.

Knowing that this stamp + cruise will be AMAZING, I want to capture as much of the excitement as I can while I am still in the *moment*.

Ali Edwards did the most amazing article in the March 2005 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine.  It was all about scrapbooking on the road.  (You just have to read this article if you haven't seen it before.  It is AWESOME!)  Organizing just a few supplies and a plan to bring WITH you on your trip, and at the end of each day, having fun jotting down events of the day.  Incorporating bits and pieces of memorabilia from the activities you've done or things you've seen. 

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I just LOVE this concept and I am in the process of putting together my very own *Scrapbook on the Boat* kit. 

I replaced Ali's distressed oval stamp with our circular border stamp from Spooky Sweets II, just because I'm more of a clean lines kind of gal.  I made my own 7x5 album with my Bind-It-All.  I also die-cut a few tags and other bits & pieces to use throughout the book. 

I am really excited about the prospect of coming home with a completed book, highlighting the cruise and being able to look at it often as a reminder of an amazing week with an amazing group of stampers! 

I'd love to hear if after reading, whether or not you have plans to put together your very own "Scrapbook on the Boat" kit and what you're putting in yours!

Comments

[Charmaine Ikach]

That's a GREAT idea! I just may have to put together my own scrapbook on the go kit! :)

[Yvonne]

Even though I am not going on the cruise (bummer!!) I do hope you will share your completed scrapbook when you return. I can't wait to see your "style" in scrapbook form. Have a great time!

[Wendy Peatross]

What a fun idea. I hadn't seen this. Have fun on the cruise. I'll be wishing I was there.

[Tricia T]

This is such a great idea. It would even be fantastic to do this monthly, rather than just waiting for a special occasion. It would help make life seem more like an adventure as you watch for "souveneirs of your life". Can you imagine having a book like that from your grandparents or great-grandparents of their everyday life? What a treasure to hand down to your children someday! Definitely something I need to look into!

[Pam I]

Hi Nicole.
WOW - I love this idea - I am going on the cruise and I am now very motivated to do this too - since I still have not scrapped my Europe trip from 3 years ago.... it seems so time consuming now... I have always carried a small journal with me on trips to capture thoughts, moments etc. but I love the idea of just sitting down, once a day, and putting those thoughts on the scrapbook right then. Since I have a digital camera I can even preview my shots from the day and pencil in which shot will go on a certain page. Woo Hoo!!! Thanks for a great idea.

I do have one question... how are you using the square punch?? It looks like a "peak a boo" item but my scrapbook pages would have something on the back already (Mine are one page scrapbooks that use both sides of the page...)

Can't wait for Cruisin' - So excited to see what you gals are preparing for us :-)
Pam aka AKiteFlyer

[Julie Masse]

Oh what a wonderful idea!!! I am definitely going to work on this! It reminds me when I first got married I used to keep a journal of every vacation we went on. I had a little book and tried to write each night what we had done. I also had one of those little Izone Polaroid cameras that takes 1x1.24 inch photos and you could get the film with adhesive backs - it was great to just stick in the journal!! I'll have to see if they still make the film! Thanks for the great idea Nichole! :)

[SusanB]

I do believe I've been inspired to bring a scrapbook with me on board. Will either bring an unlined journal or some prefab 6x6 pages. Probably the journal, less hassle keeping track of pages and stuff. Plus I'll choose a few colors to use, and bring those inkpads and cardstock (and ribbon - I can't go without my ribbon).

Just imagine the possibilities for when we get our goodies bags: I could stamp my heart out in my stamp cruise scrapbook using the new fun stuff! There's something matchy-matchy in the whole concept that satisfies my obsessive little heart.

[Charlene Austin (Willow01)]

23 MORE SLEEPS!!!!!!!!

Heehee!!

[Debbie McKelvey]

I love the idea of writing something each night so you don't forget all the fun things. I picked up a journal while I was in England halfway through my trip. I just couldn't get into it because I didn't start from the beginning, but this is a great idea. Not sure if I want it as my scrapbook as much as my memory reminder for doing a scrapbook when I get home. I have to have things just so, yes, okay, I'm picky and anal about things! LOL I will work on that. However this may help break me out of my picky self!

[Clara]

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea! Thank you SO much for sharing it! I am always saving brochures, getting postcards and saving other little remnants of vacations with my Hubby, but never getting around to scrapping it. This just may be the ticket for me! I wasn't able to cruise this year, but I will certainly try this on my next getaway!

[Monika/buzsy]

Sounds like a great idea... can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Clara]

Nicole,

Would you mind sharing your finished book with us? I'm dying to see how it came out! :D