I know that this is a problem that all scrapbookers face- what do you do when you lose all hope and inspiratino for a layout that you have begun?!!
Most times we put the layout aside waiting for inspiration to strike- even though it may never again for that particular page!
Well I am no different- below is the monkey on my back- it was literally clogging up my creative juices for months. Every time I saw it I felt guilt for not having finished it AND the pile of other unfinished layouts it was sitting on (although in my defense most of them were just missing journaling and titles).
Well, when I returned from convention- all pumped up and ready to play with my new product I made myself punish myself! NO PLAYING WITH THE NEW STUFF until I got that layout finished and put the other layouts to bed! They needed to be in scrapbooks! It was painful but I am glad to say I accomplished it and I REVEAL in the fresh feeling that now flows through me!
I am only showing you one side of the drab before picture- it is too depressing to see more!
I am very pleased with my much improved layout! I created a lovely title, used the ‘Around the Block’ stamp set to accent my page and create my house accent and added some accessories.
Close up of the house- now you can see the details: a bitty brad for the doorknob, liquid glass for windows and I used foam tape to pop up the door and windows. I also used colours that matched our house (even though this is a two story and we live in a bungalow!)
Have you ever experienced a similar ‘monkey on your back’ in your craft room?? Tell me about it in my comments !
Until we craft again, The Brae-er