Creative Block

Do you ever get a creative block? I sat down to make some cards the other day & was at a loss. It happens, but it doesn’t usually happen to me! What do I do? I stumbled around Pinterest for a little bit & searched a few things I had saved to ”try later.” Nothing. I was staring at a blank card base. I went to my scraps pile – nothing jumped out at me. I went to my favorites on youtube – it was all so involved.

Then I remembered those card kits I purchased at the scrapbook expo! These are cute! I must admit, I like to make my own designs, but I needed help! I started putting them together – what a relief – I actually finished a card!!! Before i knew it, there were 8 finished cards in front of me. Now, yes, the card kit made this very easy, but what it also did was cleared all the daily crap out of my head and allowed me to focus! The card kit I was working on was from photo play & it provided 8 card bases & most of the stuff! It also provided ALOT of extra papers & ephemera & stickers, etc! Look at that – four more cards complete!

The card kit gave me a jumping off point and helped me release my own creativity that was trapped by the every day stresses we all feel. Playing & creating brings me peace & joy & it makes me happy! Are you creative? I bet you are!!! What’s stopping you? Please let me know if you ever want to give it a try! I’m always more than willing to share my passion. One of my favorite things is watching someone who says “i don’t have a creative bone in my body” complete a card, a page, a layout, or a scrapbook! Or their face when they realize, its really not that hard! Please always remember – it’s just paper!!! Give yourself permission to play!!

I’m so glad I could release my inner creativity & get past that block with a simple card kit! I know for some it takes more! My hope for my friends is for them to enjoy a scrap happy life!!

Some of you may have already seen my cards from the photo play kit, but I’m attaching them here as well!