Judy26
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Post by Judy26 on Feb 3, 2018 17:44:18 GMT
I recently pulled all of my scrappy stuff out of storage and set up my dining room as my crafting space. I love it! But now I’m overwhelmed with ideas, new products to try, techniques to learn and ways to organize my stash. What do you do to stop feeling overwhelmed and get settled into your creative happy place?
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Post by grammadee on Feb 3, 2018 18:17:43 GMT
I get this way when I start into crafting after awhile away (even a few days). I find that it is easier for me to get started in the morning if I pull out the photos I want to scrap the night before. Sometimes I pull out the papers and cs and maybe some extras, too. If I think I might use some mixed media, I might do the wet stuff the night I am picking out my photos and supplies, so then it is all dry and ready when I am.
When I am on a roll, I will often do this at the end of a crafty session, so that next time I start I have something specific to do.
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 3, 2018 20:24:06 GMT
This is when I pull out a sketch or an inspiration page and scraplift it.
Once I get started, I am good. Sometimes I need that jumpstart.
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MDscrapaholic
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Feb 3, 2018 20:25:20 GMT
I also get overwhelmed easily. I have photos, plenty of paper and embellies, but am not organized enough to know exactly where what i need is. It does get frustrating.
I find if I pull out a pack of paper, then find photos, I can go from there. When I belonged to Scraptastic, I would keep the whole kit together. That does help in finding embellies to go with the papers.
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scrappington
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Post by scrappington on Feb 3, 2018 20:27:19 GMT
I go on pinterest find something an make it. No thought on what technique to use etc because it's been chosen for me. And I don't need every exact product in the pinterest find I make do with what I have or improvise.
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Post by peachiceteas on Feb 3, 2018 20:33:25 GMT
Not overwhelmed but I do find if I don’t scrap for a few days I get stuck and not sure how to progress.
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Post by marg on Feb 3, 2018 20:57:49 GMT
Sometimes I get overwhelmed because there are so many things I want to make, so many techniques I want to try, so many things I want to play with (i.e. mixed media).
I also get overwhelmed by how many supplies I have.
Like many people have said on here, if I start by going and finding some inspiration online, like a card I want to copy, that helps. I really need to have a focus (which is also my One Little Word!).
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Post by donna on Feb 3, 2018 21:08:55 GMT
I get overwhelmed because I have so many pictures to scrap and stories I need to tell. I have terminal cancer, so the clock is ticking loudly. I didn't scrap for months because I would get depressed because of it all, but I am working through that with the encouragement of my boys. They have told me they are going to treasure whatever I am able to finish.
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Post by beccanay2 on Feb 3, 2018 21:12:53 GMT
When I get overwhelmed by ideas, new techniques to try, and products I want, I make lists. Then, when I sit down in my craft corner, I pick one idea or technique to try. I don't go in order of the list, but decide either randomly or based on what I am in the mood to do. When I try new techniques, I most often try them on smaller projects like cards or ATC's, or a tag that I can use on a LO. For new products, I watch my list as I do projects and try new techniques and decide what I want to try first, what products can wait (do I already have something similar or that I can substitute). I also look at what can be bought local vs. online, and just try a product or two at a time. For organizing, when I first set up my craft corner it was a work in progress. As I used my craft space, I figured out what my go-to items are and keep those on my desk. Frequently used items are all easy access. Paper organization was based on how I scrap and the type of pp I prefer and how it is easiest for me to find what I want. Sketches have already been mentioned...I love a good sketch to get me started. Another thing that helps me is finding a challenge that is technique or product specific when I can't decide what I want to try or use.
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Post by wonderwoman on Feb 3, 2018 21:48:35 GMT
I get overwhelmed because I have so many pictures to scrap and stories I need to tell. I have terminal cancer, so the clock is ticking loudly. I didn't scrap for months because I would get depressed because of it all, but I am working through that with the encouragement of my boys. They have told me they are going to treasure whatever I am able to finish. Hugs Donna~
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Post by anniefb on Feb 3, 2018 21:51:20 GMT
Sometimes I get overwhelmed because there are so many things I want to make, so many techniques I want to try, so many things I want to play with (i.e. mixed media). I also get overwhelmed by how many supplies I have. Same here. That's why I like to work with kits - limited number of things makes it easier. I also find it easier once I just start on something. I do like to vary things though, so some days will scrap, other days will be card making when I do more stamping, different techniques etc.
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Feb 4, 2018 0:24:30 GMT
After doing more shopping than I should have I found my stash overwhelming and didn't know where to start. Making kits from my stash helped a lot. Once I got in a groove I found I really enjoyed making the kits and would often do so with a vague plan of the types of photos I wanted to scrap in mind.
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Post by mikklynn on Feb 4, 2018 0:47:08 GMT
I get overwhelmed because I have so many pictures to scrap and stories I need to tell. I have terminal cancer, so the clock is ticking loudly. I didn't scrap for months because I would get depressed because of it all, but I am working through that with the encouragement of my boys. They have told me they are going to treasure whatever I am able to finish. Your boys sound like wonderful guys. I hope scrapbooking brings you joy in the memories. {{{hugs}}}
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Post by grammadee on Feb 4, 2018 1:03:18 GMT
I get overwhelmed because I have so many pictures to scrap and stories I need to tell. I have terminal cancer, so the clock is ticking loudly. I didn't scrap for months because I would get depressed because of it all, but I am working through that with the encouragement of my boys. They have told me they are going to treasure whatever I am able to finish. (((((Hugs))))), donna. I am sure they will treasure all of it. I hope that reliving the memories and putting them on paper will also bring you some peace. What a lovely legacy to leave your kids.
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Post by Really Red on Feb 4, 2018 15:50:14 GMT
I'm extremely disorganized right now, so I feel very, very overwhelmed. I think when you're well organized this feeling of being overwhelmed is lessened. I keep saying I just need a three day weekend to get myself together, but then there's so much to do i'm overwhelmed again😟
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 4, 2018 16:29:12 GMT
All the time! My issue is the tech stuff. I am four years behind on organizing photos. I'm hopelessly clueless about PhotoShop Elements. It's always being updated and I only have the 8.0 version. I have no clue how to edit them. I used to in Picassa and that's gone. I've found I can't be a pull stuff out and create type of person. I sit and stare and don't know where to start. I must have some sort of plan. I have a binder with numbered sections for the different albums I want to do. I use something like this to get started. ETA: I'm not seeing the link when I post, but I see it in edit mode. Let me try it this way too. Project Planner Page
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 4, 2018 16:33:39 GMT
I get overwhelmed because I have so many pictures to scrap and stories I need to tell. I have terminal cancer, so the clock is ticking loudly. I didn't scrap for months because I would get depressed because of it all, but I am working through that with the encouragement of my boys. They have told me they are going to treasure whatever I am able to finish. Big ((hugs)) Donna. I have always truly appreciated you as a pea. You always respond with such thoughtful responses and I've always been impressed with your intelligence! I cannot imagine being a high school science teacher AND teaching AP science classes.
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Post by donna on Feb 4, 2018 17:18:09 GMT
I get overwhelmed because I have so many pictures to scrap and stories I need to tell. I have terminal cancer, so the clock is ticking loudly. I didn't scrap for months because I would get depressed because of it all, but I am working through that with the encouragement of my boys. They have told me they are going to treasure whatever I am able to finish. Big ((hugs)) Donna. I have always truly appreciated you as a pea. You always respond with such thoughtful responses and I've always been impressed with your intelligence! I cannot imagine being a high school science teacher AND teaching AP science classes. Thank you so much. I really miss my job and the kids so much. For some reason I "get" older teenagers. I really enjoy them.
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Post by donna on Feb 4, 2018 17:21:44 GMT
All the time! My issue is the tech stuff. I am four years behind on organizing photos. I'm hopelessly clueless about PhotoShop Elements. It's always being updated and I only have the 8.0 version. I have no clue how to edit them. I used to in Picassa and that's gone. I've found I can't be a pull stuff out and create type of person. I sit and stare and don't know where to start. I must have some sort of plan. I have a binder with numbered sections for the different albums I want to do. I use something like this to get started. ETA: I'm not seeing the link when I post, but I see it in edit mode. Let me try it this way too. Project Planner PageDon't get so bogged down in "the plan". Sometimes you have to just jump in and start. Get the momentum going and things will fall into place. Your family will appreciate your pages even if the photos are not edited perfectly.
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Post by Elsabelle on Feb 4, 2018 22:12:36 GMT
I do sometimes feel overwhelmed by the possibilities but I have learned to just pick an idea and go with it instead of feeling frozen and not getting anything done. You could make a list of things you want to try and let that motivate you. Seeing the items on the list getting checked off as you go would be encouraging. Having finished projects feels so much better than constantly looking for inspiration but not having anything to show for it. donna , I'd like to send you a layout if that's OK. Just tell me what size you scrap. If you share your layouts online maybe I could take a peek to see what style you like. It would be ready for pictures and journaling. You could even tell me what orientation/size pictures you'd like to use. I don't have many boy supplies so it would probably be a neutral theme. I understand if you'd rather decline. Giving out your address to people on the internet can be a little unnerving. Hugs to you.
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Post by myboysnme on Feb 4, 2018 22:33:30 GMT
I get overwhelmed when: --I see all the albums I have completed and have no where to put them, no one who will likely take them someday because there are just too many --When I see all the photos I haven't yet scrapped that I want to scrap. There are way more photos than there is time --When I take on a project, look for the supplies I know I have and find bags and boxes of supplies that I have to go through to find what I need.
I don't get overwhelmed when I finally get to scrap. I can crank out photos fairly quickly.
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Post by mamakoala on Feb 5, 2018 1:09:39 GMT
if you're overwhelmed by stuff, i suggest you just pull out, say, 10 things (pp, letters, two pieces of cardstock and some embellies) and use JUST THAT STUFF to create a layout. Then do it again...and again.
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Post by cbscrapper on Feb 5, 2018 4:26:18 GMT
I’m not overwhelmed by stuff or inspiration; I get overwhelmed by the number of projects and ideas I have that I want to do. When I have time to site down and scrap, analysis paralysis takes over and I don’t know which project I want to work on! Too many choices!
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Post by oaksong on Feb 5, 2018 6:25:22 GMT
I get overwhelmed when things are disorganized or too far behind. Once I force myself to just start something, anything, the flow seems to start again pretty quickly. It's funny how tackling just one item can bring clarity, and you realize it wasn't all that bad in the first place.
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Post by christieamber on Feb 5, 2018 14:17:07 GMT
I find that when I limit my product to a certain thing, I do much better. When I look at my stash as a whole and try to go from there, I get overwhelmed and don't do anything. So, I will pull a piece of paper out or a group of products out and just start from there. That always helps me. As far as techniques, I just go with the flow of my page. Sometimes while I am creating a page, I will get inspired to try something new - so I do some searches, watch a video or something, and just go for it. I don't make it so that I "have to" do a certain technique...this is supposed to be fun for me, not another chore. LOL Just have fun! That's my suggestion....take away the pressure and just create something. Start small!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 14:51:46 GMT
I get overwhelmed because I have so many pictures to scrap and stories I need to tell. I have terminal cancer, so the clock is ticking loudly. I didn't scrap for months because I would get depressed because of it all, but I am working through that with the encouragement of my boys. They have told me they are going to treasure whatever I am able to finish. Big hugs to you. You are leaving them a beautiful gift. How old are your boys?
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Post by donna on Feb 5, 2018 15:38:24 GMT
I get overwhelmed because I have so many pictures to scrap and stories I need to tell. I have terminal cancer, so the clock is ticking loudly. I didn't scrap for months because I would get depressed because of it all, but I am working through that with the encouragement of my boys. They have told me they are going to treasure whatever I am able to finish. Big hugs to you. You are leaving them a beautiful gift. How old are your boys? My boys are 25 and 27. They have grown into wonderful loving young men.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2018 18:42:05 GMT
Big hugs to you. You are leaving them a beautiful gift. How old are your boys? My boys are 25 and 27. They have grown into wonderful loving young men. I don't doubt that they have. Your story inspires me to get back on track with my scrapbooking. 🌻
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Post by Deleted on Feb 6, 2018 5:21:02 GMT
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Post by susanstwins on Feb 6, 2018 14:35:36 GMT
I've been overwhelmed for probably 6-7 years! I'm really trying to get back in to it and use my stash!
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