keep a metal nail file with my scrapping tools. I have used it to distress coated card stock, to sand off little bumps left by punch out letters or elements, or to fix a problem fingernail.

use a kitchen tool caddy that spins to store my markers, pencils, scissors, and other scrapbooking tools in.

Tools- only take the necessities. I usually search out crops with tool tables available so I don't have to bring the bulky stuff like my sizzix, heat gun, rubber stamps etc. Make sure you are able to use there items and if you can punch out extra things you might need as a back up incease it is awhile before you can get back.

Keep a white eraser or one that will not leave marks on you paper this is good to get rid of a number of things such as glue or chalk ink and much more.

When using your Crop A Dile, if you want to punch several holes in a row you can move up the metal pieces that are under the 1/8 and 3/16 dials. This lifts the lever so that you can rest your item on it and make a straight line of punches.

An unlikely scrapbook tool that I use ALL THE TIME is a small roller. It was bought for palydough but it works well to make sure all items are well secured to my layout.

Choose inexpensive tools, not cheap tools; remember the difference.

Buy nice or buy twice :)