A received many wonderful questions earlier this week, but one stuck out, and I wanted to answer it right away.
How can I get back my mojo? It’s been gone for almost 2 yrs now. Ugh! I feel like I’m the only person with this problem. *sigh*
Short-term or long-term bouts of “scrapper’s funk” can really throw you and your memory keeping for a loop. Photos pile up and the guilt builds. Fortunately, there are several strategies that can help ease that blah feeling or jolt you out if it completely!
Take more photos – When I take that one special shot, I just can’t wait to scrap it. Spend more time behind the lens to boost your incentive.
Buy something new – Fun new toys are a quick way to rev up the scrapping excitement.
Try a scraplift – Take an inspiring layout and put your own spin on it. Knowing that the end product will likely look great always helps!
Start a journal – Sometimes you feel like the stories just are there. Let the words come to you the old fashioned way – with pen and paper.
Use a template – If you’re not feeling creative, let someone’s else skills do the hard work for you.
Take a class – Learn new skills or brush up on ones you’ve mastered. Find classes with lots of interaction so you can feed on the group’s energy.
Re-do an oldie – Take a layout you created long ago and re-create it with your new, fantastic skills. Revel in how far you’ve come.
Be OK with it – You’re not a bad mom if you take a break from scrapping. Plop those photos in some page protectors and move on.
Do you have any tips for breaking out of a funk and recovering your scrapping mojo?
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I totally have this same problem/question !!! Thanks for the great Suggestions !!!
Thanks for addressing my question! I’m going to give your suggestions a try. I think one other tip may be to TURN OFF THE INTERNET when you’re going to scrap. Goodness knows I get on the net for five minutes to check something before I try scrapping, and next thing I know it’s midnight. *sheesh!*
That is certainly a great tip. I know I get sucked in checking this and that.
Another one I didn’t include, would be to spend time one night assembling a page kit. Gather your photos, select a kit, alpha, font, any extras like stitching or word art. Pick a template too. Spend time thinking or actually writing our your journaling. Then, come back to it in 24 hours to do the layout. I did this once, and found I was so raring to go, knowing that a lot of the hard part was already done.
These are great tips! I was in a funk for about two years. I think the break helped me re-focus. I was too caught up with trying to design like everyone else and it stiffled my own creativity. When I went back to basics and kept things simple, the scrapmojo came back.
I’m glad I’m not the only one! Maybe this means I’m reaching the end of the tunnel.
My favorite thing to do to get me out of a scrapping funk is to pull out my albums and look at my printed pages and I totally remember WHY I do it!
I think you have a good point. I don’t actually have any albums, so I’ve only printed just a handful of layouts. I really want to follow the Library of Memories way of organizing them, but I can’t find any 8×8 three ring binders. Anyone have any sources?
http://www.scrappingrannies.com sells American Crafts 8×8 D-Ring albums…
I’m wondering – how many people scrap in 12×12, but then print in 8×8?