tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post6499279507918068324..comments2024-03-25T22:00:11.231-05:00Comments on Mish Mash: Creativity...the process vs. the productMichelle Woodersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08246506512396149364noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-82133946312192938712012-08-21T15:21:29.155-05:002012-08-21T15:21:29.155-05:00Wow, this work is just beautiful! Your style is s...Wow, this work is just beautiful! Your style is still you, but there's originality here that I really, really like. I'm not a blogger or professional crafter, but I am trained to appreciate art and creativity. This post provides insight for those of us wondering how commercial work affects the creativity of professional crafters and artists. We wonder, discuss positives and negatives (unfortunately, mostly negatives), and hope that all this talent doesn't get crushed by commerce. You prove that it doesn't. More power to you!Addiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18139562055763031537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-56221229134355685392012-08-21T12:03:22.084-05:002012-08-21T12:03:22.084-05:00This has been one of my favorite blog posts! I lov...This has been one of my favorite blog posts! I love to see your cards, as I'm not a scrapbooker, and letting yourself go free has indeed produced amazing creativity. Thank you!!Janet L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680061625504927891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-84823785208470012382012-08-20T20:06:02.698-05:002012-08-20T20:06:02.698-05:00Michelle your post was so much fun to read! I rea...Michelle your post was so much fun to read! I really could tell you were having fun with your creative process! Your cards were so amazing!<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09620454341297024915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-76788671125352340752012-08-20T14:54:32.176-05:002012-08-20T14:54:32.176-05:00Back in February I came to the same conclusion. I ...Back in February I came to the same conclusion. I was getting burnt out, hated the deadlines, and just didn't feel the same creativity spark anymore. I now like to create things that I get inspiration for whether it be from new purchases, blogs, a color combo I saw at the store... instead of the other way around. It is so much fun. I think that's also why I like PL because it's small little pockets of creativity and can include anything I did or saw or felt instead of having a specific agenda to it.<br />love, love love all the things you create and I am happy that you are a happy Mishie!!!!WinterBerry Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805875593251990116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-23497727276582433242012-08-20T12:36:38.855-05:002012-08-20T12:36:38.855-05:00love how timely this post is for me. i've rec...love how timely this post is for me. i've recently decided to take a break from teaching crafty classes. while it makes me a little sad i'm also relieved and excited to just be able to play again.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02027331744116626237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-40846685853702980782012-08-20T10:57:15.363-05:002012-08-20T10:57:15.363-05:00I truly love all of the bits and bobs you add to y...I truly love all of the bits and bobs you add to your projects. I find it so inspiring to see everything you make. :)<br /><br />my sons are all almost out of the teenage years, actually just one left, but we really had fun during that time. they are still a joy to my heart! :)<br /><br />have a great week!Jennifer Scullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06863776708503451968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-23077761773726111142012-08-20T07:55:07.347-05:002012-08-20T07:55:07.347-05:00Again you have inspired me so a big thank you for ...Again you have inspired me so a big thank you for that. Its nice to be remembered that we should create for ourselves every now and then and not worry about what others might think. I have a teenager too and I agree, they are nice to have around.<br />love me :-)Tracey Holdykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09424351265976046647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-48768894709691712932012-08-20T06:49:31.016-05:002012-08-20T06:49:31.016-05:00Thanks yet again for heaps more inspiration, you i...Thanks yet again for heaps more inspiration, you inspired me last night with three cards I made and when I get around to blogging them I will definitely link to you. I loved my kids when they were little (obviously) but if possible I love them more as teens, love the conversations and love just watching them grow into adults.The worry is more I think ie the driving and parties etc but so well worth it.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06878413995311309215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-90827398090472593152012-08-19T20:57:53.414-05:002012-08-19T20:57:53.414-05:00Going through some of these very same thoughts/emo...Going through some of these very same thoughts/emotions when crafting recently. I'll admit, it had become difficult to create without having some sort of parameters to operate within.<br /><br />Feels good to be able to spread your craft wings once in a while though, no? :) Cheers & hugs.Sarah Martinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784058444749894081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-90419811900482697212012-08-19T18:28:50.751-05:002012-08-19T18:28:50.751-05:00I love everything you did and now I want to play. ...I love everything you did and now I want to play. I decided at the end of my last DT team that I was done for a while for the same reasons. I felt like the product or even the due date dictated what I was making and I wasn't creating for the fun of it. So for my self I started PL in Jan. and I have done over 28- 12 by 12 layouts to date. Enjoy the creative process:)Dionnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13342940016976277361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-60093731881236589842012-08-19T15:32:48.019-05:002012-08-19T15:32:48.019-05:00Your post has inspired me to create just for the s...Your post has inspired me to create just for the sake of creating! There are so many times that I get stuck on a card or project because I wonder what people will think about it. I need to focus on just creating for my own personal happiness! Thanks as always for the inspiration Mish! -JenniferJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05592886657081167539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-12558434017177656682012-08-19T15:19:20.653-05:002012-08-19T15:19:20.653-05:00I love these cards and loved reading about your pr...I love these cards and loved reading about your process. I do not have a blog, but make cards for other people (of course), but I too wanted to do something that could just be for me, something I could keep. That is when I started last summer doing "junk journals" and travel journals. I can create, not worry if everything matches or goes together and I can keep it and enjoy it AND document my life in it. It's a win, win for me and something I hope to keep doing forever.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18322747678822047153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-33143665485286146112012-08-19T13:19:23.085-05:002012-08-19T13:19:23.085-05:00Love, love, love the way all of these turned out. ...Love, love, love the way all of these turned out. The layers, the details: WONDERFUL! Sometimes I feel like a mad scientist running off to my lab with a hair-brain idea that just might work. ;) Glad I'm not the only one who loves to experiment like that. :) TFS!Elizabeth Braccohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979058835498251148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411939643357638479.post-38329503942011966722012-08-19T12:41:06.521-05:002012-08-19T12:41:06.521-05:00This is so true Mish - I have found that blogging ...This is so true Mish - I have found that blogging without obligation to anyone but me is the best thing in the whole wide world for me, creatively speaking. Glad your garage sale went well - need to have one here...oye. xoxoxo cindyCindy Lyleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08562262151994618934noreply@blogger.com