tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post2757233388673600548..comments2024-03-28T12:15:05.971-04:00Comments on Simplicity by Lateblossom: Happy Valentine's Day Followed by Lunatic RavingsSusan Raihalahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03018860599601419989noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-75916676210206609292011-02-21T06:44:51.443-05:002011-02-21T06:44:51.443-05:00Hear hear!! I just discovered all these paper cra...Hear hear!! I just discovered all these paper crafting blogs last fall and only started my own blog in December. Before that I had a couple of magazine subscriptions which is where I got most of my inspiration. Initially I was thrilled by the fact that I could find new and exciting ideas every day on the internet - it was an embarrassment of riches. But then I began spending more and more time cruising the net and trying to keep up with blogs and new releases and trends and less and less time actually creating. My brain was getting so clogged that when I sat down to try and make a card I couldn't focus on one idea. I don't think I really realised this is what was happening until I went on a 2 week vacation. The first day or two I kept thinking of all the posts I must be missing and how long it would take me to catch up on them all when I got home. Then I settled into the vacation groove and forgot about it. When I came home I didn't run straight to the computer as I thought I would - I think I've actually been avoiding it because I know it will take me back to that overwhelmed place. So I've alloted myself an hour for this morning to check in on a few blogs and then I'm heading for my Craft Cave before my brain gets all cluttered again. I have enough stuff up there to open my own store so I need not be tempted by all things new and trendy. I am determined to appreciate and work with what I have for now and stop adding to the jumble.Jen W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11427755487464927638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-91431959676061199432011-02-15T22:53:26.795-05:002011-02-15T22:53:26.795-05:00wow! you expressed so perfectly something that i h...wow! you expressed so perfectly something that i have been feeling for the last year, as well... just how overwhelming it can be trying to keep up with new releases, blog posts, etc. too much stuff, too little time and too little money!Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174508034383387053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-60460878107703710332011-02-15T20:41:15.090-05:002011-02-15T20:41:15.090-05:00Love what you had to say, but my comment is about ...Love what you had to say, but my comment is about the birds and the cage. I like to think of it as - even locked in a cage I'd be totally happy 'cuz I'd have you (that wonderful person you love) with me.<br /><br />I wish I would have found your site sooner, I would own a whole lot less stamps.Jnett's Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09349721087965471496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-18571027239687880852011-02-15T07:53:57.876-05:002011-02-15T07:53:57.876-05:00I agree - overwhelmed! It's all too much - I&#...I agree - overwhelmed! It's all too much - I'm spending way too much time online (especially as we have such slow connection speeds : only 512K!!!) But it is so easy to get hooked . . . I'll just look at x then there's y and so it goes . . . and another hour passes! So I'm trying to kick the habit - MAKE more instead of seeing more! <br />At least I can't buy everything : Some companies don't even ship out to little islands in the Indian Ocean!Janet a.k.a. swanlady21https://www.blogger.com/profile/11967516564810839917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-21964129522984925522011-02-15T01:05:05.265-05:002011-02-15T01:05:05.265-05:00wow!! After your post, I read all the comments..as...wow!! After your post, I read all the comments..as a buyer in India, where the shipping always costs more than the stamp set, that is one of the best road blocks for me. I do end up buying buy, but only if its something that I have really been craving for more than 6 months..never mind if the trend changes, the style changes..I make cards for me and my loved ones..not the stamp companies..I have tuned out PTI's posts..sure there is a lot that I want, but each set co-ordinates with some other..so for that one set will I shell out more? never...and added to the fact that PTI is not international shipping friendly. They don't impress me any more.<br /><br />Your lunatic ravings always seems to find sense in my head..so rave on and help me save my money!Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08651191455975892027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-37438703849153981862011-02-14T22:18:24.020-05:002011-02-14T22:18:24.020-05:00Great post, as usual. I'm overwhelmed, too. Ha...Great post, as usual. I'm overwhelmed, too. Having so much that goes unused is stressing me out. Seeing people this week that cranked out 6, 7, 8 cards a day for the PTI challenges amazed me. I have so many ideas, but when I sit down and actually stamp, my mind freezes. I think there's too much of a good thing.Franciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548903306772165074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-25229304572889995372011-02-14T19:32:53.431-05:002011-02-14T19:32:53.431-05:00I so agree with you. I have not been card making ...I so agree with you. I have not been card making for that long and really it was the PTI blog that first caught my eye and made me get interested. I even remember the exact stamp set (First Fruit). But lately - I look at the pictures but there is just so much. It is overwhelming. Now stamping is expensive as it is, especially when you are starting from stratch; but there is so much that is just extra foo-foo and it seems to get in the way of the original purpose. <br />Maybe its being from an older generation - but I love catalogues and poring thru them and marking and changing what I want. All the stuff on the internet overwhelms me and confuses me.<br />Really enjoy your blog and you cards. Thanks for sharing!MDHARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11173496664202989785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-18009949822766978092011-02-14T19:29:42.058-05:002011-02-14T19:29:42.058-05:00I have to agree with what you are saying. While I ...I have to agree with what you are saying. While I was away on holiday my laptop died not to be reborn again, so I lost everything, my favorite blogs, blogs I go to now and then and ones I have mark for some reason but no idea why now.<br />And now I feel FREE, I web surfing just because I always went there, I know only have the ones that really inspire me ( mainly the ones I could remmber the names of, I think that is a telling sign). more will creep in over time but once a yr form now on I will clear out the computer of all things I dont need.<br />take care<br />meganmegan mcdonaldhttp://www.megan-finishingtouches.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-50837432368160506072011-02-14T18:46:42.692-05:002011-02-14T18:46:42.692-05:00Fantastic post and one I can relate to - even post...Fantastic post and one I can relate to - even posted a little about it <a href="http://thinkinkcreative.blogspot.com/2011/02/olw-40-book-bear.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I am going back to my roots of clean and simple - having had a run of challenges to explore layers of ink, paper, bling and even buttons.<br /><br />As mentioned in that post, your blog (expect a pingback) has been inspirational and instrumental in this journey.<br /><br />Happy crafting and blogging.<br /><br />cheers,<br />MalynMalynhttp://thinkinkcreative.blogspot.com/2011/02/olw-40-book-bear.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-31706312500530902642011-02-14T17:52:43.112-05:002011-02-14T17:52:43.112-05:00Card looks great.
I especially enjoy viewing you...Card looks great. <br />I especially enjoy viewing your cards & reading your posts.Deborah Morellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15801723238291804901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-941410694347489062011-02-14T15:17:06.510-05:002011-02-14T15:17:06.510-05:00Hope your feeling better ......
I too am struggli...Hope your feeling better ......<br /><br />I too am struggling with internet overload, nice to know I am not alone :)<br /><br />The pressure to have the latest stamp release, gadget or enter yet another challenge takes away the joy of creating for me.<br /><br />Less is more in life as well as crafting :)<br /><br />BTW love your card and all those I didn't leave a comment on :)Christine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033189750665972777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-46539499425228109072011-02-14T15:16:41.918-05:002011-02-14T15:16:41.918-05:00I know you're busy, but just wanted to let you...I know you're busy, but just wanted to let you know I've tagged you on my blog - if you want to see/participate, pop on over. Keep up the great work!Mortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440669891053820738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-49185722373670592452011-02-14T15:11:20.352-05:002011-02-14T15:11:20.352-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Christine Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11033189750665972777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-17312939148977030212011-02-14T14:27:32.645-05:002011-02-14T14:27:32.645-05:00Yep it is all too much. I only skim Nichole's ...Yep it is all too much. I only skim Nichole's blog for the pictures whereas I used to read every work. I gave up trying to do their birthday challenges even though the rewards were very good. Like Harriet, I have a list on my desk, of what I need to do , want to do, and no big deal if the latter doesn't happen.Cassandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01692056925159395126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-61156943992679394702011-02-14T14:20:07.766-05:002011-02-14T14:20:07.766-05:00I also am suffering from internet overload - I hav...I also am suffering from internet overload - I have the same exact symptoms!! That is one reason I haven't been commenting on blogs like I used to. It is all taking so much time and takes me away from what I love to do - stamp! I am also overwhelmed by the amount of "stuff" that is coming out all at once. I started writing down the challenges I wanted to do and working those into the cards I need to make. BTW I love your card!Harriet Skellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421870735598961974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-90544698323963445152011-02-14T12:13:26.153-05:002011-02-14T12:13:26.153-05:00I totally agree! These days all the releases and t...I totally agree! These days all the releases and the hype surrounding them is simply overwhelming, and I've found that I avoid the blog madness until the release is over and I don't feel so pressured to keep up. And all the challenges? Forget it!<br /><br />Oh, and I thought this was interesting - I get emails from CardMaker magazine, and CAS was the focus of the latest one. (Hopefully this link will work):<br /><br />http://www.cardmakermagazine.com/newsletters.phpwendymnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-77481533203453312962011-02-14T11:37:02.130-05:002011-02-14T11:37:02.130-05:00I agree wholeheartedly! Your blog has helped me d...I agree wholeheartedly! Your blog has helped me develop my style though I must admit, sometimes it's fun to go hogwild. But those pieces make me crazy. Then I settle down to the simpler side of cardmaking.Barbara L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-43434115054664667592011-02-14T11:12:19.042-05:002011-02-14T11:12:19.042-05:00I too am in agreement. As much as I drool over som...I too am in agreement. As much as I drool over some of the new releases from all the companies...I have found myself with items in my basket, only to hit that POWERFUL "X" key in the upper right hand corner.<br /><br />I still have so many stamps that haven't touched ink I am trying my best to use them first.<br /><br />I'm so glad that I found your blog and am a subscriber. You keep my layered cards and CAS cards in balance :)<br /><br />Have a happy Valentine's day (and I drool over today's PTI set you used) !!!<br />MariaMaria@Crafty Cre8tionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580852422371981937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-33462702429200870182011-02-14T11:11:37.618-05:002011-02-14T11:11:37.618-05:00It's gorgeous cards like this one that makes m...It's gorgeous cards like this one that makes me want to run and purchase this stamp set of which I never gave a second look the first time I saw it. But, I can't. I can't have everything...I'd just get too overwhelmed....a common theme I'm reading in your comments section. I truly don't know how some of these companies keep up with the newer and better, latest and greatest on a monthly basis. I worry about the day it all comes crashing down...when everyone says they have to stop "collecting"...they can't afford it anymore and are paralyzed by overwhelming choices. <br /><br />I guess that's why I so enjoy your blog. You use your stuff no matter how old or trendy, and you use it well. Cleanly. Calmly. Helps to clear out the overwhelming cobwebs that form in my brain from looking at other hyped up blogs. Thank you.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12439416856778344867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-53491836465365674672011-02-14T10:56:38.234-05:002011-02-14T10:56:38.234-05:00I totally get you. Like when you go to a restauran...I totally get you. Like when you go to a restaurant (for breakfast, LOL!) with a huge menu, it can be impossible to pick one thing. Some stuff looks terrific, some looks okay, and some are completely uninteresting. But still, making that decision can be paralyzing. <br /><br />Also, who can do so many different things, all equally well?Nicole P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17274337562772658082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-24603956548331583362011-02-14T10:55:00.562-05:002011-02-14T10:55:00.562-05:00Your comments sound very "together"...no...Your comments sound very "together"...not like somebody on cold medicine! I agree so much with what you said. While looking at the PTI site this week, I kept thinking it's all beautiful, but overwhelming. I'm happy that I feel I don't have to have it all.Nancy Johnsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-26135910848380693472011-02-14T10:50:29.800-05:002011-02-14T10:50:29.800-05:00Hope you are getting better and I don't think ...Hope you are getting better and I don't think you are raving. I almost always just skim things which I never used to do. I have stopped being a 'member' on quite a few blog sites because I can't keep up. Sometimes I think they are competing against each other just to get us there. Seeing the number of comments on posts, especially if there is a draw may be 600+, where a few years ago it used to be a 100 or so. Not to say that I don't enjoy seeing all the new designs, etc. but it is just too much sometimes.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04694993517152935937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-47623803250688120182011-02-14T10:31:58.833-05:002011-02-14T10:31:58.833-05:00Great discussion. I'll just "ditto" ...Great discussion. I'll just "ditto" Super Jen. Spot on!! Hope you are feeling better. As for the birds in a cage...I view them as "lovebirds"...paired for life...and so happy in their little house. Happy Valentines Day!!Susan G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01321191465606487076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-25737291183238479062011-02-14T09:38:32.876-05:002011-02-14T09:38:32.876-05:00From one overwhelmed stamper to another... AMEN! ...From one overwhelmed stamper to another... AMEN! Loved your post today! Happy Valentine's Day Susan.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210559889853638568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9008375791436102784.post-69915152963517298922011-02-14T09:37:59.877-05:002011-02-14T09:37:59.877-05:00Yes Susan, it's sensory overload big time. I ...Yes Susan, it's sensory overload big time. I feel the same as you...how much can one's mind take...and therefore let us simplify all of our lives, not just in the stamping area. Doilies are big now but for how long...then the next 'thing' will take over...it's fashion...long skirts one day, knee length the next...why?...all to generate business. Keep on keeping us on the straight and narrow. Love your cards!Joyce across the Pondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15265043471522130388noreply@blogger.com