Beth’s tote advice for fellow Mobile Scrappers:

Beth says it’s vital to purchase a tote larger than you think you need. You’ll grow into a Crop-In-Style XXL in no time. Her current totes of choice are the Crop-In-Style XXL and the Crop-In-Style Junior Handbag, but she also likes Mimi Totes.

Beth also advises that you pack light, your totes should have everything you’ll need to design a few layouts. Sound like a lot? Remember that taking everything you own to a crop or class is not necessary to complete a few layouts. Purchase tools for your totes that are lightweight and small. Pack your totes like you would a suitcase for an international flight: efficient and easy to transport. 

Store like items together in individual containers. Organize the tools in your tote bags using a container system (i.e. put adhesives in one container, chalking supplies in another, eyelet setting equipment in another, etc.) so you can easily return your supplies to your shelves at home or keep them orderly in your tote. To find the right container, try various scrapbook, sporting goods, or discount warehouse stores (see Chapter 3).

Label every container. Write or print a brief description of your contents on a label. Place them where they can be easily read from your shelves or inside your tote. 

Be resourceful. Discover other tote storage solutions by asking fellow scrappers at crops or online.