I'm SO burnt out!

scrappychic

scrappychic

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After earning my sweet rewards from last month's challenges I'm POOPED! I haven't scrapped a single page, my mojo's lost its momentum. :( Anyone else feel this way? How are you dealing with it?

I just went shopping in the store yesterday so I have a buncha stuff to use, but nothing's coming to me. Please send your creative juices my way - I need all the help I can get! :blink:
 
i'm feeling a bit of mojo loss too. i feel like I scrapped a ton lately and now I'm exhausted (but that's probably b/c I've been staying up until 3:30am or so the past few nights :thumbdown:).

no tips though on how to recover mojo. The one thing that has really seemed to spark my mojo is joining a new CT, which is not going to happen right now for me.
 
meems said:
no tips though on how to recover mojo. The one thing that has really seemed to spark my mojo is joining a new CT, which is not going to happen right now for me.
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CT's don't like me! :glare: I'm not good enough - WAHHHH!

LOL, really - I think I'd be in trouble if I were on a CT, I lose my mojo all the time. This time though I'm completely exhausted - no ideas, no spark, hopefully it won't stay like this for too long! I want my new releases to count for 2 points dang it!
 
I'm low on mojo right now too, I'm not sure why though. I think my head is just a little too full, LOL! I need to just take a few hours to relax and let the house chores sit one night!
 
It really does seem like mojo goes in waves, and that going on a scrapping binge will sap it for a while for most people. Maybe a couple days of non-scrapbooking activities are what is needed to get the juices flowing?
 
I wish I could help...my mojo is coming back slowly and have ideas for a few of the challenges here and I did just join a CT and have just finished my 5th layout for that....Now off to scrap (hopefully) for my FAVORITE place and challenges.......
 
scrappychic said:
CT's don't like me! :glare: I'm not good enough - WAHHHH!
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hey, that is not true! I just looked at your gallery and I'm sure there are many designers that would be thrilled to have you.

maybe look for a guest spot?

a new contest/challenge might help too. have you check out the newest digi dare? and as a bonus I'm sure you could do a layout that works for a challenge here and a challenge elsewhere.
 
scrappychic said:
CT's don't like me! :glare: I'm not good enough - WAHHHH!

LOL, really - I think I'd be in trouble if I were on a CT, I lose my mojo all the time. This time though I'm completely exhausted - no ideas, no spark, hopefully it won't stay like this for too long! I want my new releases to count for 2 points dang it!
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LOL! You could be on mine, I'm so laid back I'm practically dead. I have no expectations at all. ;)
 
Hi Sam!!
Great to see you here. :)

I know how you feel as I lose my mojo so often too..lol. I just recently went through a period where I didn't scrap in over 2 months! Yet, in the last few days, I've made 12 pages. :)
What really helped me was to start with some templates. I usually never use them, but I struggle with placement of pics and things, so that really helped to get me going. Also looking over an awesome kit at the elements and things usually gets my creative juices flowing too. :)

Kelli
 
Mine goes in spurts most definitely! After February I hardly did any challenges last month, and I'm slowly puttering along this month. I think when I feel pressure to scrap, that's when it's hardest.
 
You're too kind Mimi! Thanks for leaving some love in my gallery! :wub:

I'll give digi-dare a try, sometimes I look at the entries and I'm blown away. Hopefully I can work my way up to that caliber!
 
Stephanie Ogren said:
LOL! You could be on mine, I'm so laid back I'm practically dead. I have no expectations at all. ;)
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Really?!?!?!?! That's the kind of designer I need - laid back like me! I'm a perfectionist though, I want to make sure things look right before posting. That's kinda what takes me so long.

I'll PM you Stephanie if you have room for 1 more, I'd LOVE to try!
 
scrappychic said:
You're too kind Mimi! Thanks for leaving some love in my gallery! :wub:

I'll give digi-dare a try, sometimes I look at the entries and I'm blown away. Hopefully I can work my way up to that caliber!
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yah, the darers scrap wonderfully but there all sorts of layouts playing along.

they have 2 kinds of prizes . . . they do a random draw and a darer's pick, so you never know . . .
 
scrappychic said:
Really?!?!?!?! That's the kind of designer I need - laid back like me! I'm a perfectionist though, I want to make sure things look right before posting. That's kinda what takes me so long.

I'll PM you Stephanie if you have room for 1 more, I'd LOVE to try!
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That would be super!!! I have a bunch of people, don't know where they all came from! :D
But they are a great group of ladies!
So yes, please do PM me!! :)
 
I'm just finally getting MY mojo back, thanks to all these challenges! I've never done one before, and this month I have 6 points already. :)

Why don't you pick a tiny project, like a chipboard album, or something to display? Something you can finish from beginning to end, reusing some of your favourite photos (or no photos at all!) might be cool. I'm planning on doing that next month when I'm burnt out from April. :p

Hope you find your creativity again. :)
 
I hear ya, Sam. I, too, lost my mojo last month so instead of stressing about it I just stayed away from the 'puter til I was ready again...it was kinda scary for me cuz I wasn't sure if it were coming back or not. Luckily it came back and then some. My very first LO since my hiatus became LO of the week here at SSD. So I'd say for you to kick back for awhile and don't let it stress you out. You'll know when you're ready. Your gallery is awesome, BTW!
 
Oh man... so weird that you posted this because I just came here thinkingI should make a post asking what people do for inspiration because I have been feeling super "meh" lately... I guess that is normal... I haven;t done a scrap page in a few weeks now... I have started a few but always just stop because I hate the way they are coming together. Hopefully I can find it someplace soon because I do miss showing them off and feeling like I did something with my picstures finally.
 
ScrappinFlo said:
I hear ya, Sam. I, too, lost my mojo last month so instead of stressing about it I just stayed away from the 'puter til I was ready again...it was kinda scary for me cuz I wasn't sure if it were coming back or not. Luckily it came back and then some. My very first LO since my hiatus became LO of the week here at SSD. So I'd say for you to kick back for awhile and don't let it stress you out. You'll know when you're ready. Your gallery is awesome, BTW!
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Thanks Maria! :wub: I actually didn't touch my laptop all weekend, which is rare. I'm always on it since that's where my bamboo's attched to.

Congrats on being LO of the week! What a fab way to get back in the swing of things! :thumbup:

LOL Mimi! Another reason I love this place!
 
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