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jenny

jenny

jenny
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I've been in a bit of a funk for the last few weeks. I'm thinking maybe scrapping something outside my usual style might give me the creative nudge I need. Have you done this recently? Do you have a page that you really poured all your creativity into? Or do you have a go-to goodie in your stash that pulls you out of a rut? Any inspiration is welcome :wub
 
Well when I get in a slump - this also goes with the scrap-lift post, i'll go through my favorites and layouts that I found to be extraordinary or different from my own usual style I'll take their layout as a launching pad - and pull from it whatever I can. Once I start working on it, then my creative juices will flow more freely and in the end... I have a layout :) I also use a template every now and again... i might move things around add some creative title work to it by using a few different alphas... move the photo - tilt - add a bunch of stuff, then maybe take a few things away... stitch it up any where I see fit...
 
I usually browse galleries and try to find some challenges I want to do. I don't really scraplift, but I just need something in mind when I start my LO and usually it goes from there :)
 
Templates, challenges and scraplifts are my go-to moves for mojo abandonment. Challenges especially - since you said you're thinking of trying a new style to jumpstart yours. That would be fun to find a challenge that pushes you totally outside your comfort zone.
 
For me I look for inspiration either in a layout to lift or a challenge I want to tackle. Then I find if I can just get something on the page and finish the first layout that after that I'm good. Trying something different and scrapping with a designer than you are used to working with is a great way to get your mojo to wake up too!
 
Usually the thing that gets me most excited to scrap is going out and deliberately taking some photos that I really love, vs. the random snapshots that I usually shoot. Alternatively, I've used kits with themed elements as a spark for a journaling-heavy photoless page and found I really enjoy doing those. Hope you find something fun to get you out of your funk!
 
Definitely challenges for me. And like Kim, if I have some awesome photos, I always want to scrap - so I will take my kiddos (especially my daughters) on a shoot.
 
I think I may work on a challenge. Some of my surprise favourite pages have come about through one of the challenges, and spending some time in the gallery is always inspiring. Thanks for nudge, ladies :beat
 
staciahall said:
Sometimes just looking around in my template stash gets the creative juices flowing.
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This, plus looking at my photos helps, too. They bring the stories back in my mind. When my head connects the photo with the story, and then the template, the kit/theme isn't too far behind!

Alternatively, I spend a LOT of time looking at others' layouts and wishing I could be as awesome as they are. When that starts happening, I back away from the computer and do something else.

The last of dealing with mojo loss? Just plow through it. Just start a page with a random photo. Go through your stash, pick a kit you haven't worked with yet. It doesn't have to match. And start moving papers and elements around. This has also worked for me, and it seems to work best.
 
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