"Making a Kit" Checklist

Hello, it's Susan here with something I hope will help you as you pull together your kits!

When I first started participating in the Counterfeit Kit Challenge blog and making my own kits, I had a hard time figuring out where to start and what to include.  My mental conversation with myself went something like this:  "I have a Felicity Jane paper like the one in the kit - let me find it.  Oh hey, there's a fun stamp that would go.  Sequins would be good - I wonder where they are?  I can't forget to add those Crate Paper die-cuts - I should grab them now.  Ooooh, those Elle's Studios puffy stickers would be great to include - I think they're in the upstairs closet."  I'd sometimes stretch out the kitting process over a couple of days because I'd just get overwhelmed and distracted.

I started writing a "shopping list" to help me keep track of the designs and styles and colors of the inspiration kit and I'd keep it with me as I shopped my supplies.  While the list was helpful in capturing the mood or feel of the inspiration, it didn't really address the specific types of items I needed to include.  Inevitably, I'd miss something and would have to go back and add it. This was especially annoying after I'd photographed my kit and written my blog post about it.

Eventually, I came up with a system that worked for me and I thought I'd share it with you.  I've written a checklist that sorts the kit components you might want to include into basic categories.  It also has a place for notes about the inspiration kit and a spot to list the photos and stories you might want to use with the kit.

 

So where's this checklist?  You can download a copy right here.  I tailored the list to my needs but you can always add anything you know you'll use that I might not have included.   I hope you'll find it useful as you put together your next kit!