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11-10-2013, 06:10 PM
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Compulsive Stamper
Join Date: Jan 2006
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No Mojo
Have not been crafting as much as I should and looking to get some help with my mojo.
Looking for great blogs especially SU blogs. Any suggestions?
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11-10-2013, 07:05 PM
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Insane Embellisher
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: British Columbia
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Brian King and Justin Krieger, they have links to other SU demo blogs at times as well. They are awesome! check them out.
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11-11-2013, 01:10 AM
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Die Cut Diva
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Worcestershire, England
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Try a Pinterest search for Su- there are thousands on there, and they'll mostly all link to blogs.
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11-11-2013, 03:58 AM
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Rubber Obsessor
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Pocono Mountains PA
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Sometimes I just need to step away from the computer, clear my mind outside, maybe a short walk. Then I go into my studio, put on some favorite music, and just start straightening things, looking through stamp drawers, and I eventually spot something that gives me that creative spark, and I dive in.
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11-11-2013, 05:02 AM
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Die Cut Diva
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When I lose my mojo I try not to fight it. I have plenty of other interests to occupy my time. But, if I have cards that need to be made and I'm not feeling it, I usually pick a SU set and browse the gallery here, and Pinterest, to see what others have done with it. That usually gets me back in my craft room.
__________________ aka Sue. Or Sue-odd.
No blog for me. My gallery chronicles my card-making successes and mishaps.
My Pinterest Boards
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11-13-2013, 09:19 AM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Mountains
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I was making lot's of Christmas cards to sell. I was working very hard to get these made. My back was hurting so bad I had to take a few days to rest. Then my mojo took the first flight south. I need to get back to making more Christmas cards, but have no interest. I have been doing other things and staying away from crafting room. I really need to get back to the cards.
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11-13-2013, 04:44 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Walking the Moon, aMUSEd in funKY town
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11-13-2013, 04:47 PM
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SCS Community Manager Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Austin, TX
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Quote: Originally Posted by RiverIsisAnother blog is The Frugal Crafter...lots of varied videoshttp://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com |
Love her.
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11-13-2013, 04:54 PM
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Hardware Hotshot
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Madison, WI
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Don't forget Pinterest! Stampin' Up has a great Pinterest page.
And SCS have lots of SU inspiration, sorted by stamp set name.
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11-13-2013, 07:53 PM
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Stazon Splitcoast
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Wait! Let me check my barcode.....
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Last Saturday I completed 1000 cards for a twice yearly card sale at church. I need a break so I have not stamped since. I donate the cards for fund raising. I will soon have to start another thousand for the next fund raiser. I still send some to the soldiers and i donate to two other churches too. Sometimes it begins to feel like too much but I know others are counting on me. I will have to get back in the stamp room soon.
Good luck all.
Blessings.
__________________ Amber Shaw
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11-20-2013, 11:54 AM
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Kookie Creator
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Mountains
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Due to pinched nerves in my neck, no crafting for several weeks anyway. Dr said to just rest. So I'll look online and make notes. Once pain quits I'll get going. Taking 20 cards to town tomorrow.
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11-20-2013, 12:09 PM
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Swapper of the Month - January 2014
Join Date: Jul 2007
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mchris1024,
I know you were looking for blogs (preferably SU), but I wanted to share a different idea.
If you are open to swaps, I can tell you that swaps have been instrumental in helping me to get my mojo back when I'm experiencing a 'mojo slump'.
I look for a swap where I can use a technique that I love or a technique that I want to try or a product I want to use (could be a stamp image or an art medium or a new die, etc.) or a subject/theme that interests me - you get the idea - something that MOVES me...
And especially when I'm using a new product or a technique, I like to do some 'educational' research on the Internet and that research often expands into all kinds of directions - one thing leads to another and before I know it I'm hopping all over the place watching videos and reading blogs and finding like-minded artists that are all new to me - powerful!
SCS has swaps as well as all kinds of 'challenges' that might get you going again. You might want to check them out.
Whatever works for you, I hope you get your mojo back soon.
__________________ "May your mind whirl joyful cartwheels of creativity." - Jonathan Lockwood Huie.
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11-21-2013, 07:04 AM
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Glitter Queen
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NW Georgia USA
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I took a break for a few weeks and now I am in a super creative crafting mood. I find alot of great inspiration on youtube.
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11-22-2013, 06:00 AM
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Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: nowhere near the red earth of Tara
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When I feel burned out, I often take on a charity project. Right now I am challenging myself to donate 100 cards by Christmas. It always helps to get my focus off myself and remember the joy of simply creating pretty, useful things for others. By the time I'm done I always feel rejuvenated.
Right now I've picked our local Humane Society, so I get to make cute animal cards to thank donors and adopters. Fun! I am so allergic to cats I can't even really walk in the door, so this is one way I can help out the kitties : )
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11-22-2013, 06:20 AM
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Mad Swapper
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Texas
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I feel your pain, I have been there myself. I know one thing, for me atleast I cannot force the creativity. The harder I tried to force something the faster and farther away my "muse" ran. If you just play and don't actually finish anything, that's okay. If you end up just shuffling things around your desk, that's okay too. The muse will return when "she" is ready.
I will say that everytime I surf Pinterest, I get the itch to go make something myself.
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