{"id":3204,"date":"2023-05-16T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yourscrappingcafe.com\/home\/d19521157\/public_blog\/?p=3204"},"modified":"2023-06-21T15:06:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T19:06:24","slug":"not-totally-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourscrappingcafe.com\/home\/d19521157\/public_blog\/not-totally-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Totally Happy?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This goes out to all scrappers\u2026traditional & digital.  Ever get a layout mostly done and find yourself not 100% happy with the results?  You\u2019re certainly not alone.  If you\u2019ve read \u201cMy Story<\/a><\/strong>\u201d you already know I can tend to be a bit of a perfectionist.  Truth be told, I can spend hours agonizing over just the \u201cright\u201d color or font or even the style I apply to a title.  It really can border on being ridiculous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Break The Cycle<\/h3>\n\n\n
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There is one thing that can help me break that cycle.  Have you ever worked on a jigsaw puzzle?  Remember not being able to find that one pesky piece?  My grandma always told me to just walk away & forget about it for a little while.  I used to laugh at her when she\u2019d say that.  But wise woman that she was\u2026it really did work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use the same tactic with my layouts.  If you\u2019re wrestling with your layout and are not pushed for time just walk away.  Even if only for 10 minutes.  Go grab a coffee, take a walk, do anything to take your mind off of it for a bit.   You\u2019d be surprised how this simple little break can throw an entirely different light on the whole thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least it works for me.  Frequently I can be working on something, spending way too much time being indecisive, or fussy.  I walk away or simply start working on something else.  And voila, when I come back to that layout one of two things generally happens.  I\u2019m either no longer conflicted or I see exactly what needs to be done.  Thanks Grandma!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On rare occasion it may not work and I\u2019ll try to just set it aside for a day or so.  Typically, it will resolve over time but I have been known to literally re-do an entire layout because it just wasn\u2019t right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I know myself well enough to know what happens if I just give in and settle for the layout as is.  Whether it\u2019s printed and, in an album, or just stored in a folder on my computer, every time I see it, I feel unsettled.  It\u2019s like being the only person in the room who sees a crooked picture on the wall.  My eye goes right to it and I can\u2019t focus on anything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best thing is to just take a break!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And sometimes it helps to just concentrate on what might be going on with your \u201ccreative juices\u201d.\u00a0 I read an article back in 2019 by Blake de Vos when I was in a creative slump.\u00a0 It\u2019s a quick read with 8 simple steps to find your creative side.\u00a0 Sadly, this article is no longer available online.\u00a0 It’s too bad as I know I found it useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Single Most Important Tip When Frustrated<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

DO NOT give up!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Don\u2019t ever settle for something that isn\u2019t making you happy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for reading this week\u2019s edition of the Tuesday Tip series.  <\/em>If you don\u2019t want to miss the next post, just click \u201cFollow Me<\/a><\/strong>\u201d to stay in touch.  And as always\u2026\u201cHappy Scrapping!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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This goes out to all scrappers\u2026traditional & digital.  Ever get a layout mostly done and find yourself not 100% happy with the results?  You\u2019re certainly not alone.  If you\u2019ve read \u201cMy Story\u201d you already know I can tend to be a bit of a perfectionist.  Truth be told, I can spend hours agonizing over just the \u201cright\u201d color or font or even the style I apply to a title.  It really can border on being ridiculous. Break The Cycle There…<\/p>\n

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