I read this quote by Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th U.S. President, and I think it’s very appropriate for those of us who strive to find and nurture creativity. There are times when we hold ourselves back, for fear of criticism or because “we’re not good enough.” But Roosevelt says, it’s the man in the arena [...]
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When you see the phrase “effective scrapbooking,” what comes to your mind? Do you think in terms of number of layouts? Whether you have hundreds or tens or zero photos that still need to be scrapped? Whether you have the right tools? If we ask a group of 20 scrapbookers, we’re likely to get 20 [...]
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You ever wonder how successful creative people managed to get to where they are now? You might think they must have tremendous stores of creativity, that us mere mortals can’t even begin to hope to see in our own lives. They must never get tired of creating, never run out of inspiration and ideas, and [...]
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Do you know that, as a scrapbooker, you have tools and supplies you can use to help you with daily tasks? It’s true. Every scrapbooker I know has a collection of items that are useful not just for papercrafting but for more mundane (less fun?) tasks as well. Here is my list of versatile scrapbooking [...]
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Do you feel yourself being pulled in many directions throughout your day? Is your schedule so full that you don’t know where to begin? Do you have so many things in your mind that you leave no room for creative pursuits? Many of us believe that being productive with our days means filling up our [...]
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Every new hobby has the advantage of being shiny and new and exciting. We look forward to learning new things. We get inspired by what others have already done or created. Sometimes, we jump right in and purchase all the supplies we see on lists of “What you need to get started.” Plus a few [...]
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