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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Oh, yes.

One week until the European Adventure. I am going to London, Amsterdam, Prague and Paris. I want to see someone royal, something crazy, a sign with "Blaha" on it and the Eiffel Tower. I know, I am so difficult to please. But it is going to be good.

And so last night, in preparation, I started thinking about the very most important part of the whole journey – how will I document it? And then I started thinking about when Ali did an Album on the Road and I thought, "Oh, for serious, I want a piece of that."

And then I set about gathering to create my own little Album on the Road kit. And even though I am not sure how my luggage will fit my underwear, I am absolutely certain there will be room for this scrapage.

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The album itself is the Maya Road tab chipboard album. And then I have all sorts of details that I will add. But the main content will be what I find and what I think.

I am a journaller. I am a hoarder of maps and business cards and paper products. Hopefully this will effectively combine the two.

And in other news, I also wanted to share this. My sit and make place:Img_4891

It is good.

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12 responses to “one week from right now, i will be in a car that is taking me to the airport so i can fly across the atlantic in a plane.”

  1. josie Avatar

    your post makes me want to watch Chasing Liberty with Manday Moore cause all I can think about are her and that guy staying up to watch the sunset in Prague
    & seriously I cannot wait for Elise’s European vacation recap

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  2. deb Avatar

    love your sit and make place! I’m inspired just looking at it. 🙂

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  3. Tina Avatar

    Jeez, it’s lookin like my desk! Where do you actaully scrap??
    Your travel log is looking cool…can’t wait to see what kind of things you fill it with!

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  4. Leah Avatar
    Leah

    definitely can’t wait to see what comes out of that little kit.

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  5. Sarah Youde (UKS monroegirl) Avatar

    I love the little kit, such a good idea when you are going travelling 🙂
    and
    Can I come and scrap at your house lol?

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  6. xobellaaimox Avatar

    thank you.
    thank you.
    thank you.
    thank you.
    thank you.
    seriously, 3 months without scrap= death of amy. you have just saved me. saved! your blog saved me.

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  7. xobellaaimox Avatar

    eta… i didn’t know what i was going to do for 3 months in europe without my studio. i now know. so thank you.

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  8. EJ Avatar
    EJ

    Have a wonderful trip and savour every moment. Word of warning from one who frequently travels across the pond. When you fly out of Heathrow you are only allowed ONE piece of cabin luggage. Security is very strict about this.

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  9. Mel Avatar

    Have you seen ‘Elizabethtown’ with Kirsten Dunst & Orlando Bloom? There is a fantastic ‘road trip’ journal in that film that reminds me of what you’re planning on doing. Can’t wait to see it – I’m sure it’ll be fab. I love your scrap space – especially the ‘inspiration’ decorating the walls. I’m so jealous!!!
    (ps) sorry for sending loooong email about a place you’re not visiting…you’ll have to put that on the list for a future trip 🙂

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  10. Vee Avatar

    love your sit and make area too
    looks like lots of fun to be had here!!
    your travel kit looks awesome too.
    one more thing, can i come?!
    i know you will have a blast!!

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  11. Emine Avatar

    Hi
    You are coming to the netherlands?? How cool…
    xoxo
    Emine

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  12. Caroline Ikeji Avatar

    i can’t wait to see what becomes of that album!

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