Finding Mojo again

I'd say have a look through your photos. Find some great memories that make you smile and let that feeling guide you in your creativity. Even if it means the only thing you do is find a kit you like to go with the photos. Then take things a little bit at a time. Or just spend some time looking through the gallery, or watching scrapping videos or IG feeds of scrappers you admire. Another thing that helps me is an obligation. I know it sounds strange, but when I'm lacking creativity, I'm extra thankful for my CT requirements that get me scrapping just because I have to. It forces me to think outside the box a bit and flex that creativity muscle. If you don't have any CT spots now, maybe create a challenge for yourself, or ask some scrappy friends to give you a challenge. Maybe you could do a page swap, where you make a page for someone and they make one for you - maybe getting outside of your "usual" would help?

BUT... Also, it's okay to take a break for a while (even longer than you already have). The bug will bite again, and when it does I know you'll embrace it and get right back into creating those gorgeous pages you always do.

 

It sounds like your mojo is there if you want to play. So just play. Make a page without any photos. Create something pretty.

Your life IS scrap worthy. Even what you might consider mundane or not important enough to scrap. Like your gluten free life, you can be taking photos of what you eat or even use brands/logos in place of photos or just simply describe the ups and downs of that. I tend to scrap little things that occur in my life. It's not always a big moment or exciting, but it's my life that I'm documenting!

 

I totally understand that. I'm still scrapping about my breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. Sometimes I'm able to create a page, and then other times it's just too much for me to process. I do try to be positive, and I know you do that too. Reliving or exploring bad times takes a lot of energy that I don't have sometimes, and I'm sure you feel the same.

I think I was just encouraging you to scrap the mundane . . . not even the bad parts of your eating journey . . . but perhaps new foods that you really like now or special brands that you appreciate that make you feel better. You might not be ready to even scrap about that, and that's okay.

I've found myself dipping into older photos from 10 years ago or 5 years ago to find happier times/memories. Perhaps finding some of those will inspire you to create. Like others suggested, find a challenge that inspires you or another layout that you might like a style of and want to emulate it.

Then again, sometimes mojo is just not there and you have to take a break. That's OK. We all have those times.

 

I'm sorry that you're struggling, Jennifer. Remember that you can still use those products on pages you post here for up to 50% on general pages or up to 25% on most of the monthly challenge pages (10% on BYOC).

 

You have been persistent and dedicated to finding employment. With the pandemic and the changes in our lives in the past couple of years, I know it's been extremely difficult. I hope you will find other things that you can dream about, even if they are small, like reading a book series or starting a collection or documenting the special things that decorate your space. Sending lots of hugs and wishes that mojo returns to you so you can create and share your beautiful pages again.

Just like life, there will be changes in the products offered here at TLP. Like @KimJ said, you can still use their products here by following our gallery guidelines. I really miss both Mirjam and Valeria as well, but I hope you will find that there are some amazing designs available here that can replace those kits that you've used consistently in the past. For PRD, I now reach for kits by Designed by Soco and Elif Sahin Designs. For LBW, I reach for Rachel Jefferies and Lynn Grieveson as well as Lynne-Marie.