tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post3470371292040675891..comments2024-03-27T07:54:49.283-04:00Comments on DEAR PAPERLICIOUS: Card Making and SAT ScoresJoan Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06377295989258923610noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-13989550860729080392020-11-30T01:18:44.128-05:002020-11-30T01:18:44.128-05:00👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Here, here. And I do agree with Diana...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Here, here. And I do agree with Diana K. The endless weekly, monthly releases are crazy. It's discouraging to see it all. Vikki Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434466066784644017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-31215408737189378532020-11-29T11:52:42.573-05:002020-11-29T11:52:42.573-05:00I agree with every word you say. A hobby should be...I agree with every word you say. A hobby should be a joy not a job. If you happen to have extraordinary ability then good! More nice things for me to look at.<br /><br />Now comes the "but". I find paper crafting, and in particular card making, to be the very strangest of hobbies. Not the creative part where a cardmaker gets enormous self satisfaction from the act of creating something and sending out some love and fun to friends, but the industry part. I can't think of another hobby where the participants are encouraged non stop to keep buying things, to be a loyal customer, to support the business, with the secret promise that if you do you can perhaps become an "insider". It's almost a cult. I might not notice this if I didn't follow creators on social media, but I do 'cause I love to see beautiful things.<br /><br />Personally, I'm not "really" influenced by the constant commercials 'cause I don't have the budget plus I'm cheap and can usually make do with something I already have. But I often wonder if people are spending more money than they can afford because of the messages. What other hobbies include "haul" videos? I find it all to be a bit sad really.Diana Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679055447041475703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-60850169180453550472020-11-29T11:22:56.088-05:002020-11-29T11:22:56.088-05:00As far as I am concerned, you are a really good ca...As far as I am concerned, you are a really good cardmaker which is why I visit your blog. I am often amazed at how stunning your cards are. I know that this skill is no great shakes in the scheme of things overall, but I think it is nice to be good at some things. You are right though, competitiveness and cardmaking really are poor bedfellows. I don't do the competitive thing, I just can't be bothered. I make stuff because it pleases me. If others like it, great. If not, well, whatever. At base, it is about having confidence in your own abilities without having to look for validation from others all the time.Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-22463351556087988052020-11-29T10:19:50.923-05:002020-11-29T10:19:50.923-05:00Great lesson.... Great lesson.... luvhymnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000076647270345198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-55291845799901576482020-11-28T20:30:06.534-05:002020-11-28T20:30:06.534-05:00I love this! When I started card making I felt a ...I love this! When I started card making I felt a lot like that stamper. I didn't think I'd ever win a challenge or be on a design team no matter how hard I tried but I wanted both SO badly. When I look back at my cards from 10 years ago I can see why I didn't get anywhere. It took a lot of practice, trial and error and "studying" the cards I admired to become the crafter that I am today. I'm now comfortable with my style and confident in what I produce (for the most part). I've won challenges and been on a few design teams but you know what? That actually got really stressful and sucked the joy out of creating. I'm on one DT now and enter challenges when their inspiration strikes me but I often forget to even check who the winners are. Now I'm just making cards because it's my zen time and I love it.Jen W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427755487464927638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-19927870332232733872020-11-28T18:05:39.974-05:002020-11-28T18:05:39.974-05:00What a great message! I love your writing and pers...What a great message! I love your writing and personal philosophy. As vdoyle8 says "comparison is the thief of joy". It's a timely reminder that I can always choose to refocus on what I love about scrapbooking and cardmaking and forget everything else. I learn from you in so many ways. I'm all for that chat as ~amy~ says... no coffee though!! :) Happy Holidays!Andrew and Bertha Pilgrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604507874970579828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-60575723827005019012020-11-28T15:06:11.397-05:002020-11-28T15:06:11.397-05:00Yes, make and mail...for me it's make and dona...Yes, make and mail...for me it's make and donate to my local little hospital. That gives me my personal points...I never took the SAT or ACT, no art class was ever better than a C. I've learned what I've learned from a few people on-line, thank you...you are one of them!<br />FayeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-73141004451126785772020-11-28T13:04:16.278-05:002020-11-28T13:04:16.278-05:00Joan, thank you for such a wonderful message. Such...Joan, thank you for such a wonderful message. Such a great reminder to embrace what makes us happy, and to feel good about ourselves. As a paper crafter, I feel I have zero creativity to make something original but I LOVE to CASE the examples I find in blog land that make my heart sing. Sometimes there is a tutorial, but lots of times it is a puzzle to figure out how the card was created. I love that challenge. And friends and family enjoy the cards/tags. In the scope of life, it's all good.Kathy Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03109570096877439447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-75081300365799734252020-11-28T12:54:19.950-05:002020-11-28T12:54:19.950-05:00Thank you for reminding me that comparison is the ...Thank you for reminding me that comparison is the thief of joy. Happy Holidays - hope you are feeling well.vdoyle8https://www.blogger.com/profile/08702074167178288533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-38576309330402523692020-11-28T11:34:31.561-05:002020-11-28T11:34:31.561-05:00Oh Joan, this reminds me of a conversation I feel ...Oh Joan, this reminds me of a conversation I feel like I "overheard" yesterday because it happened on the internet and I chose to read and not respond. <br /><br />For me, you nailed it in your final paragraph - none of the rest matters. If you enjoy making cards, make the cards and send them. You can send them to strangers, to friends, anyone. It is that act of kindness that will change the world. <br /><br />XOXO MegMeg McAlisternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-74184711715481578182020-11-28T09:17:55.436-05:002020-11-28T09:17:55.436-05:00This is great! I agree 100%!
Thank you, Joan.
Sha...This is great! I agree 100%!<br />Thank you, Joan.<br />Sharonbrandco2450@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593768766859329816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-22262132297105105762020-11-28T08:43:56.424-05:002020-11-28T08:43:56.424-05:00Oh Joan, this is such a valuable piece! Thank you...Oh Joan, this is such a valuable piece! Thank you for thinking to repost it. Right now my husband is very ill, and I’m having to step up and rather quickly learn procedures that are definitely outside my bag of knowledge. I’m not scoring an 800 on any of it, but I know I’ll improve as I go along. It reminds me of my journey in papercrafting, which I bump along with, loving my successes when they show up. As you said, it’s enough just knowing that it will bring a smile to someone’s face. All the best to you and yours as we search for ways to do our best in these challenging times.Lola G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14598458067155739155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-10372068543714464842020-11-28T08:28:21.877-05:002020-11-28T08:28:21.877-05:00Thank you for this. I’ve always been so very aver...Thank you for this. I’ve always been so very average at everything I’ve done. I’m almost 59 and still waiting to find the one thing I naturally excel at! I need to chill lolKathy T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15954446261878327500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-79996142288273677922020-11-28T06:21:32.533-05:002020-11-28T06:21:32.533-05:00One day I'd love to sit, chat and have a cup o...One day I'd love to sit, chat and have a cup of coffee with you. Thank you for sharing [and resharing] your thoughts and stories.~amy~https://www.blogger.com/profile/16011852987548593238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-9288682965884108822020-11-27T15:14:36.507-05:002020-11-27T15:14:36.507-05:00Amen my dear card-making sister, amen. My problem...Amen my dear card-making sister, amen. My problem is that in academics I was always the one with the 4.0 GPA ... but cardmaking is so very different. It reminds me of a post card that used to hang near my desk that said something like "no one cares what your GPA was".SmilynStefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01803913506632383364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-73456629895685907892020-11-27T13:51:20.106-05:002020-11-27T13:51:20.106-05:00Here, here!Here, here!Leslie Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12242569371751832426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2799276623638360369.post-42549122755349592932020-11-27T10:20:36.937-05:002020-11-27T10:20:36.937-05:00I remember when you first posted this. It really i...I remember when you first posted this. It really is so true and perfect for this time of year when we are reminded of what we are grateful for. And that's just about everything!<br /><br />Patricia R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com