Oh no! I like the idea of scraplifting. Maybe get inspired by others. And the internet thing is frustrating! My husband works from home & the last 5 years we've been battling to get better internet. Thankfully we had ok internet....but it was laughable compared to what everyone he works with around the country has. I would have to kick of my uploads or downloads at night when everyone was in bed. We FINALLY got cable internet a couple of months ago and I can't believe we lived without it. It's amazing!
You will find that creative mojo! It might take a bit of time and a learning curve with the new technology (or lack thereof)....but where there is a will, there is a way!!! You can do it!!!!
girl, just scraplift yourself or someone else, or use a template. You've got this! Now, can we see pics of the new house?
That sounds so frustrating and I can totally relate. I was away from scrapping for a few years too, and when I tried restarting, I felt like I've forgotten how to do it. Nothing seemed right and my pages looked amateurish. But the more I did it, the more I 'remembered' how to do it. Like the others said, you have it in your brain. It's just that it hasn't been accessed for many years, so it'll take a while to figure it out. But I'm sure you will!
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Well, if it makes you feel any better I've definitely had times like this myself. I go through spurts where life takes over and I just don't have time to scrap for a few months and then when I try again I've forgotten all my shortcuts and I feel lost at first. I just keep plugging away and it usually comes back to me. I start with a template or a scraplift to get me back in the swing of things again! Have faith!! You still have that creativity bottled up inside just waiting to burst out again!
