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Post by grammadee on May 11, 2016 4:01:18 GMT
After listening to one million repeats of "Alice the Camel has Two humps" I remembered that Wednesday is called hump day. So I was wondering:
What is your greatest scrapping or creative challenge? Do you struggle with getting started? Selecting &/or editing photos? Getting the colors just right? Are you afraid to screw it up somewhere along the line so are afraid to pull out what is equivalent to my grandmother's "good China"? Are you really critical early in the process and your doubts overwhelm the creative process? Do you compare your pages or cards with someone else's and lose confidence?
What do you think would help you get over that hump?
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on May 11, 2016 10:25:38 GMT
Great question!
My biggest hump to get over is just having enough time.
It was a lot higher of a hurdle to jump when I didn't have a dedicated scrap space, and would have to pull all my stuff out, then put it all away after scrapping. I wouldn't even bother scrapbooking unless I thought I had at least an hour or two to actually play. Oterwise, the mess wasn't worth it.
Now that I have a space, with a desk to leave things on, I can start a layout, and just leave it for when I have a few more minutes to play. Right now there's a layout I started on Friday that has just been sitting there, waiting for me.
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Post by Linda on May 11, 2016 11:53:44 GMT
getting sidetracked is my biggest hurdle
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Post by alissa103 on May 11, 2016 12:02:05 GMT
Getting interrupted is mine. I get in the zone while scrapping, but the constant check-ins from the family knock me out of that. I feel like it takes me awhile to focus again. And the Alice the Camel song is now stuck in my head  |
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2016 12:26:34 GMT
I have some really nice, professional pics to scrap today and I know I'm going to have to look at every single pp I have to make sure I find the best one.  |
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Post by myboysnme on May 11, 2016 12:31:50 GMT
My biggest (and only) hump is the complete and total disorganization and chaos of my scrap supplies. I could easily knock out all my current pics including Mother's Day which I already had the photos printed at Walmart. But I have no idea where the supplies are that I want to use. I have to root through piles and bags and bins and find something.
I have tried to sit and begin organizing my stuff. Some time ago I spent an entire weekend organizing things by theme into bins and got maybe 1/3 of my stuff into a theme bin. I had 10 bins when I was done.
It is challenging for me when something doesn't fit a theme - where to I put it that I will pull it to use?
And then I go to crops 2 Sats a month and I sew commissions on at least one of the other Sats and that leaves one Sat to do everything else I need to do. So I just don't want to use my limited time organizing and organizing and organizing.
That is my biggest hump, and it's more like a mountain than a hump.
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Post by mikklynn on May 11, 2016 12:55:33 GMT
My biggest hump to overcome is time. Second would be not scrapping every single photo. I have come a long way in that challenge.
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Post by LisaDV on May 11, 2016 13:00:59 GMT
grammadee , you post the best questions. I had to really think about this. I've had many struggles throughout my years of scrapbooking that I feel I've overcame - time (could always use more), saving things for special projects, disorganization (although better I can still tweak a few things), having no mojo because real life was too busy. But now....I guess my biggest struggle is events that will take more than a double page: Christmas, holidays with extended family, vacations, and birthday trips (Mackinaw Island, Cedar Point, Six Flags, etc.). I'm currently trying to make a conscientious effort to include them. I've already completed one year of digi layouts for Christmas, printed 2 more years of Christmas photos and gathered Christmas papers and have 2 albums to hold all Christmas layouts.
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Post by Linda on May 11, 2016 15:59:31 GMT
so I finally finished the layout on my desk that I pulled photos for yesterday...the biggest hurdle was staying on task...the computer draws me away  The other hurdle was paper - nothing was speaking to me and there weren't any really dominant colours to draw from. It's done - it's not awesome but it works and it's in the album Day 11 layout #1 = "Disney Springs" 2-pg Paper Studio basics PP, cardstock, MM (I think) letter stickers |
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Post by mjmone on May 11, 2016 16:01:37 GMT
hmmmm, I do have some pp's that I treat as Grandma's best china...too pretty to pull out and use.
But my biggest hump is embellishing...I tend to underembellish, as I am a little scared of not doing it well.
And, over the weekend, I made dd and dsil an anniversary card...and as I was outlining the main element with a marker...the marker slipped and made a line where I did not want it. (ended up putting a congratulations cut out banner over the spot). Had to keep telling myself, "there are no mistakes...only opportunities to embellish"
So, that is a fear, that I can ruin something...this was my 3rd try at the element, it was an embossed heart, then I used gelatos to create an ombre effect...it took 3 tries just to get that thee way I wanted it. So sometimes I think I stop early, cuz I'm afraid I will mess it up.
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Post by thracian on May 11, 2016 16:53:14 GMT
Photo editing is mine. It drives me crazy. I keep telling myself I should just do a few photos a day, and it seems to go more smoothly when I do, but I'm not good at keeping up on that. Not sure how to make it part of my routine.
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Post by grammadee on May 11, 2016 17:50:46 GMT
To answer my own question, I have to say MOOD is the biggest negative--and positive--influence on my scrapping experience, and outcomes. When I am in a good mood, ideas flow, elements come together into a cohesive whole, my story gets told and the photos fit with everything else. This usually happens in the morning after a good sleep, but that is no guarantee.
When my optimism slides away, I find myself stuck, trying to decide what to do, second guessing every decision, and feeling like the pianist on Sesame Street: "I'll NEVER get it done!" That is when the outlining pen slips, the inky fingerprint lands on the face on the photo, I can't find that special embellishment I KNOW I purchased just for this project!!!!
It doesn't help that I tend to "feel" other people's feelings, so if someone else is upset or worried about something, I feel the anxiety too.
Oh, and I make plans when I am happy, and commitments. And then, more than likely, I will find my pessimistic self dragging along, trying to meet those commitments.
The best thing I can do for myself is recognize the swing downwards, quit expecting as much of myself in those times, and step away from the scrap table when it ceases to be fun, and feels more like work. Often--like my little grandson--I just need a nap. I will often go to bed with worry, wake up with hope. And scrapwise, or life-wise, I go to bed with problems and wake up with solutions.
Oh and sorry, alissa103 ! Believe me, that song is running through MY head too, and prob will for days! |
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Post by Elsabelle on May 11, 2016 18:02:01 GMT
My two biggest issues are not having the energy to scrap when I have the time and choosing and editing pictures.
I deal with the first issue by planning scrapping time and making sure nothing interferes. If I plan it I'm excited about that time by myself and take advantage of it.
And as for the second issue, I started listening to the Scrap Gals during editing and it helps so much!
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Post by Linda on May 11, 2016 20:37:45 GMT
day 11 layout #2 "Bowling" 1-pg - cardstock, PP (unknown manuf.), journalling, 5 photos, and a die cut bowling ball and pin
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Post by justjac on May 12, 2016 3:29:48 GMT
The biggest obstacle for me is my disorganization and mess. If I know I have to spend a lot of time cleaning off my desk before I can start, I am much less likely to get crafty. Here is my LOAD challenge. The prompt was the cost of everyday. Or something like that  . I snapped the pic before heading to work. I didn't really check it out then, but now I am really impressed with the sun rays I managed to catch.  |
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Post by grammadee on May 12, 2016 3:33:20 GMT
And you caught that new garage under construction! It looks like it has a roof now!
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Post by Linda on May 12, 2016 11:35:13 GMT
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The other hurdle was paper - nothing was speaking to me and there weren't any really dominant colours to draw from. It's done - it's not awesome but it works and it's in the album
. I snapped the pic before heading to work. I didn't really check it out then, but now I am really impressed with the sun rays I managed to catch.