I love watching your videos, your creativity, your organizing, your squirrel moments. I have many of the latter and at 60 I now just try to enjoy them. I've always been more of a watcher than a do-er of paper crafts, either my things didn't come out the same way or I didn't have the money for the supplies. Now I just love the process! I have been a paper ephemera collector probably my whole life, our 2nd bedroom is overflowing with things to create for journals and I thought perhaps if my things don't come out the way I want I could at least create the kits so that others can put things together. Anyhow, thank you for the lovely videos, I'm glad there's someone else out there who gets those squirrel moments and its fun to see where they take you. Your voice is also very soothing and gentle I guess is the word, and you describe things so well - perhaps that's the teacher in you. Thank you friend for letting me enjoy your process, I send you love! Oh, I think I found you through watching Gayle, who I adore as well. I know you go on craft retreats sometimes together so hug each other for me!
How sweet you are, thank you. How can one NOT adore Gayle?! She is just amazing. I hope you enjoy the process of whittling down that second bedroom of paper treasures 😊
This is an extremely beneficial video, Cori! You have summed up the issue many crafters encounter, provided suggestions/solutions to guide us back to our crafting and visually given us more ideas and inspiration! You are such a gem in the world of journal making! 💎 Thank you does not say enough, however, they’re the best two words! Thank you!!! 😀💞
Keryn, you are always too kind. I just share my thoughts and ideas in hopes that they encourage another crafter. Thank you for always making me smile 😊
Honestly I said right away a project box!! And also I must have my items and studio completely organized. I won’t fussy cut while working on a project. I fussy cut all at once and organize - I also have inspirational note books / boxes ( project box size ) to hold things not fitting in a book!! These are fabulous ideas Cori. Honestly got so so much inspirational ideas 💛
so thank you for these ideas.. it sometimes happens to me too and Im doing some of your ideas but glad to have more ideas from this video.. I just started to binge watch your videos and I so love all your ideas. And also your soothing voice is very nice to listen to.. thanks again for your videos....
You're welcome. I really had to stop, think and evaluate... what do I do? Is it helpful or not? Could it possibly help another creator? Then I went from that point 😊
Cori, how are you doing? Better, I hope? I continue to pray for you & your family. I do enjoy your videos so much. Thank you for all your time spent making them & sharing your gifts. This video has the idea rolodex from your scrapbooking days @ 8.00 min. Again, I hope your days are getting better.
Love it! I've been in such a weird headspace I can't even call it a slump. My mind is overflowing with ideas, so much so that I can't settle on any one project. I do have one in particular but I've been unable to find the photos I want to highlight....so temporary dead end on that one. I have a plan to make a pansy book, like your daffodil book. I've got plenty of ephemera to get started but just haven't. I bagged up my projects individually so at least I can find those when I'm ready. Squirrels could well be my spirit animal too! Anyway...I enjoyed your envelope and your artsy book very much. Thank you for covering this topic so thoughtfully.
One of my go to solutions for creative slumps is to revisit any of your amazing videos and I will inevitably see a technique that I had forgotten about or just be inspired by one of your many lovely projects. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and suggestions with us ... !!!!
I enjoyed all the tips, I'll definitely revisit this video as a inspiration when in a slump. Not so very long ago I was slumped - I started browsing old National Geographics at the thrift store. One had a fabulous tiger spread and one on India. It set the theme for an envelope journal in which I used a ton of coordinating scraps. Inspiration is all around if we are open to it. I love to "reorganize" as you suggested - sometimes kits come out of that. Be blessed 🌻🍄
What wonderful ideas! I even took notes! LOL I don't particularly have slumps, but, I believe I know why. I don't sell my artsy creations. I don't enter contests or challenges online. If I do, I rarely share my results. It's just that I do art strictly for myself. I like to try things. Some work and some don't. Because of this, I can always find plenty to do because I have no timeline, nor do I have to worry with any standards or restrictions(copyrights). However, I am still intrigued by your awesome ideas! Thank you! Su PS: I love your idea book! And, Jibid Neary is a wonderful artist!
I am the same way, Cori. I cannot create in a messy space! When I leave my craft room even if in the middle of an unfinished project, I will get those items back in order and ready for the next day, not totally removing it , just having it be orderly for the next play. I have found when I walk back in I am relaxed and ready since there is no mess to start with. You are so well explained and talented and I always learn from you. TFS!
Thank you Jeanette. There are several people that I love dearly that can only create in a (in my mind's eye) cluttery mess. I think part of the key is figuring out what works best for you and embracing that style or strategy.
I love doing the LIMES idea. What I do is go on Pinterest or RUclips and search for “junk journal ideas”. Then I take a picture of something I like that I want to “copy” and change it up to suit my style, or maybe according to the scraps/supplies I have at the time. This can really get me going and lead me to many other ideas that I want try. I now have many photos that I can refer to when I get stuck. Thank you for the inspiration!
Hi Cori, I absolutely love this video! It sounds silly but there is comfort in your video..to know that everyone goes through this and you have such good ideas to just enjoy crafting without feeling incredibly inspired! Love it! And I am a firm believer in energy flows and when you are in your head, the energy gets stuck and for me to be creative I have to feel good so I totally understand what you mean by that! Sorry for bad grammar, English is not my native language 😉 Anyhow, will def be watching more of your vids because they are soooo fun and filled with wonderful ideas ❤️
Thank you so much for the video & many insights. I first saw your ephemera organization/ ready to go items. So many ideas! I made a similar box & promptly filled it. In this video you showed your roladex, 15yr old idea book & current book. POOF! mind blown again! I have pics/folders on my phone but not hard copy, I want that! (So I will). but could you do a walk thru of those items? The rolodex is genius! Love it. I saw stuff in your book and just went wait, wait back up. I want to see that. so if you could do a walk-through like you do with a finished junk Journal. you know could be fast or slow so I can put it on my favorites and have it for inspiration that would be super. I love it! thank you so much. I hope that comes to pass. if not I'll have to rewatch this several several times. so I can get everything.
Sometimes creative slumps last VERY long times due to life and the needs of others. It is OK to put some of those things away and like you, they can come out with new inspirations and directions. NOt only that, sometimes things are half done already and the new inspirations complete them even better. Great to spend time with you and work on bonus inspirations, cleaning up, having fun and loving ourselves. Thank you, Cori!
Glad to find your video. Good stuff! I recently found some 35 year old bad underwater photos. I’m drawing the fish, rocks, etc. with moonlight gelli pens.
Thanks for this video. I love the little book and love Jibid too. I think she's the most important artist who's made journals. I have about twenty project containers lol. I've been trying to conquer them one at a time, but it becomes burdensome because . . . Oh! look! A squirrel!
Thanks Cori, so helpful. I get an idea start and loose direction then over think it and get overwhelmed. Love the book with pictures and ideas. Need to make one, and let my squirrel loose. 🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿
Hi! Found you through Gayle A. Retreat video. Enjoyed this video…I intend to try the little envelope today and find that beautiful Stamperia paper! Will look forward to viewing more of your videos for inspiration. I find that when neatening my craft space, I find projects that I want to revisit.
Hello Pamela and welcome! Gayle is just the best and I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to spend time with her. I hope you find inspiration here and happy creating to you!
As always, a great video. CASE..I had always understood it to be...copy and SHARE everything. It was a principle of sharing ideas of inspiration so our craft could grow.
Great video, friend! So excited to see what you decide to work on at the retreat! That Atelier booklet is fabulous! I have a feeling this girl is going to squirrel all over the place during our week together! 😂. I need to bring my entire craft room, so I have the materials to do whatever my pal, Cori, inspires me to do! Love and hugs! 🤗❤️
LOL! I'll bring Sigmund and Seymour and I'm sure they'll be happy to encourage our squirrel-ventures! I've been packing up UFO's, so I guess that will be my focus. I now need a canopy for my truck and a month long retreat to get the projects done! So looking forward to seeing you 😊
Thank you for this much needed reminder Cori. We all struggle at times (sometimes, lots of times) and you have listed a lot of great suggestions. I plan on putting some of these into place immediately as I spend hours sitting at my desk lately, wanting to create but nothing happens. Take care my friend. xx
Thank you! I think we can all relate and I really appreciate you taking the time to suggest some ways out of a lull. It is nice to know that we are not alone in this and that it is ok to not always have new ideas. We can put a lot of pressure on ourselves even if this is supposed to be our ‘happy place’.
LOVE the Stamperia paper and your art journal. Also love your old Rolodex of ideas. Would enjoy a series of short, follow along videos to create one just like it, or one that caters to junk journals. 💖
I love your tutorials - they are super to follow and I am learning something new every day. I see that you also use the word 'with' as a symbol when you write - I actually miss it on my keyboard :)
Brilliant ideas! I follow Ardeth, she’s very clever and also Sandy, she does some very sweet projects. I adore your little art themed booklet, it’s beautiful and I love Stamperia papers, they are always so beautiful. Thank you 👌🤩
Thanks, Cori, for sharing. Very helpful. I especially like your idea books. And how well organized and beautiful they are, too. I hope you have a lovely day. God bless. Sue ❤
Love the little Art journal and thank you for showing us another envelope technique. I hit a creative wall too often and I don’t usually play during the week so crafting time is very precious. I try to to do other things (tidy, reorganize, clean, etc.) just to stay in the craft room when that happens. 😘
I love all your suggestions. I another I get into a creative slump is when I’ve finished something. Sometimes I find it difficult to focus on getting started again. While watching this video, I’m sitting here making lace die cuts. I’ll have a nice collection when I start my next journal or when I start mass making ephemera. Thanks again for your suggestions!
Cori this is another great video full of wonderful ideas. I love the artist booklet and the “ruler” envelope. I enjoyed seeing your composition notebook idea book and your idea rolladex. So freakin smart. When I’m in a slump, I always rewatch some of your inspiring videos and then I’m good to go. You’re the best!
This was awesome. Jibed Neary was a huge inspiration for me, she does a lot of unique ideas and her work is impeccable. Your work is likewise very inspirational. I am so amazed at how much you can get into your journals. I recently made 40 thank you cards in a mostly giraffe theme and used glossy accents to highlight certain areas like you do. They turned out beautifully and are part of our baby shower gift for our great granddaughter coming in July. Thank you so much for sharing. Barb Pacific NW
Great granddaughter? How wonderful is that! Congratulations Barb and truthfully, I still go back and re-watch Jibid's videos. I always get a new idea from her 😊
Oh My goodness that little art journal is everything!! love, love, love it! Thanks for this video you teach me so much every time I watch your videos. I watch them over and over.
@@CoriDahmen Oh wow that is fantastic! Funny I got of the train this evening, I was watching you tube on my way home and I thought, 'I am getting overwhelmed, I really should just re-watch Cori's Idea Book videos and make one to refer to'.
Hello Cori, thanks for sharing your ideas on what to do if your in a craft funk. I usually collage in my Art journal or stencil which are my 2 favorite things to do.
WOW!! So true and must share that being organized initially is a must for me or should I say 'organized mess' ROTF!! Really appreciate breakdown, suggestions and ideas!!! Your stamperia mini journal is simple and LOVE the tucks!! Will chk out those videos too! OH my gosh!! mirkwood templates!! I have a ton of those somewhere... from way baaaaaaack when we had no choice to print'em lol!! Such fond memories!! ILOVE your notebooks of ideas too! I actually have a notebook w card sketches then Pagemaps came along!! Remember them? When I'm in a creative funk... will take out cardstock(hoarding for too long🙄😬), embellies-ephemera and it gets my creative juices flowing! BTW, I'm having a blast creating a mini bk from a jello-box! TY! again for the inspiration sweet Cori!! When I finish will send a pic.... Oh and enjoy your retreat! Are you going to the one hosted by Gayle? Have a blast!!🥰
Thank you Cori. I am experiencing this at present and I’m thinking I just did too much at one time. I signed up to make a mermaid journal, and as I love mermaids, I thought it would be a breeze. Not so! I have fiddled and procrastinated since the beginning of May the start date and nothing was coming together. I made a tassel, a couple of tags and envelopes but have got no further. I have a beautiful mermaid book so I’m off to read that to see if it will get me enthused. Then I will try some of your tips. Wish me luck. 💖
Cori this is a very helpful video, I do do some of the things mentioned, BUT the real fabulous one for he was the envelope I’ve a square napkin that I lined and have wanted to make it into a envelope…..Perfect and yes it turned out, what a game changer & so simple. Thank you for the demo 💕x
What a helpful video! I need to work on giving myself permission to put an unfinished project away when I hit the creative slump or just become bored with it. That others such as you do it sometimes inspires me to give myself permission also. Your other “slump” ideas are good ones too. TFS.
I love watching your videos, your creativity, your organizing, your squirrel moments. I have many of the latter and at 60 I now just try to enjoy them. I've always been more of a watcher than a do-er of paper crafts, either my things didn't come out the same way or I didn't have the money for the supplies. Now I just love the process! I have been a paper ephemera collector probably my whole life, our 2nd bedroom is overflowing with things to create for journals and I thought perhaps if my things don't come out the way I want I could at least create the kits so that others can put things together. Anyhow, thank you for the lovely videos, I'm glad there's someone else out there who gets those squirrel moments and its fun to see where they take you. Your voice is also very soothing and gentle I guess is the word, and you describe things so well - perhaps that's the teacher in you. Thank you friend for letting me enjoy your process, I send you love! Oh, I think I found you through watching Gayle, who I adore as well. I know you go on craft retreats sometimes together so hug each other for me!
How sweet you are, thank you. How can one NOT adore Gayle?! She is just amazing. I hope you enjoy the process of whittling down that second bedroom of paper treasures 😊
HOLY COW! Your rolodex idea is genius!! I have had one of these sitting around for ages and had no idea what I wanted to do with it. THANK YOU!
Love the new project box. You squirreled again with your box!
What are you talkin' about?! Me? Squirrel? NEVAH! Thank you for my adorable book. It sits on my shelf and makes me smile 😊
This is an extremely beneficial video, Cori! You have summed up the issue many crafters encounter, provided suggestions/solutions to guide us back to our crafting and visually given us more ideas and inspiration! You are such a gem in the world of journal making! 💎 Thank you does not say enough, however, they’re the best two words! Thank you!!! 😀💞
Keryn, you are always too kind. I just share my thoughts and ideas in hopes that they encourage another crafter. Thank you for always making me smile 😊
Honestly I said right away a project box!! And also I must have my items and studio completely organized. I won’t fussy cut while working on a project. I fussy cut all at once and organize - I also have inspirational note books / boxes ( project box size ) to hold things not fitting in a book!! These are fabulous ideas Cori. Honestly got so so much inspirational ideas 💛
LOL! Brain slip on my part. Thank you Cheryl 😊
Thank you for this variety of ideas. Every once in a while I get spinning in circles........
Oh man. Me too!!! I hope some of the ideas work for you 😊
Great video! Thanks!! I was especially fascinated with the little journal you made!! Too Cute!!
Outstanding video! Thanks for sharing your personal tips and also doing the research for us! :)
It was my pleasure and I'm happy to hear you enjoyed it. I love that this community inspires, supports and encourages one another.
I think you've saved me. Thank you so much, Cori...it was a happy day when I found you.
You are so sweet Donetta. I hope an idea or two work for you!
Thanks for sharing great tips 😍🙌🌻🏵🌺🌼🌹
All someone has to do when in a slump is watch your video’s. Love your style you inspire me so much thank you again for more wonderful ideas 🌸😊
Your kindness is appreciated. Thank you Sherri 😊
The timing of this video couldn't be better for me. I am in a slump. Thanks for the nice tips and pointers. I appreciate them! Thanks Cori!
I love it when timing cooperates. I hope some of these ideas help 😊
Fabulous video!! I’ve been in a slump for weeks now. You have given me the encouragement & inspiration that I needed to get going again. Thank you!!!
I'm extremely happy to hear that this video helped. Bless you and happy creating!
Love love the squirrels. They are SOOOO you.
Thanks for taking the time to share these thoughts. I am casing the Limes. 🙃
LOL. I am definitely a squirrel. I got LIMES from Ardyth and I think it is fabulous!
Your little Sandy-inspired journal is adorable. I think I must buy all those gorgeous supplies and try making line myself. Thank you for sharing.
Have fun with the process!
These are wonderful ideas for any crafters! Thanks for your inspiration.😀
You’re very welcome Carrie 😊
Thanks Cori for the great tips and ideas. A super motivating tutorial. Xxx
Thank you Rachel 💕
so thank you for these ideas.. it sometimes happens to me too and Im doing some of your ideas but glad to have more ideas from this video.. I just started to binge watch your videos and I so love all your ideas. And also your soothing voice is very nice to listen to.. thanks again for your videos....
It's my pleasure to share ideas. Thank you Maya!
Great ideas! So many of them I do myself without even realizing that I am! Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome. I really had to stop, think and evaluate... what do I do? Is it helpful or not? Could it possibly help another creator? Then I went from that point 😊
Cori, how are you doing? Better, I hope? I continue to pray for you & your family. I do enjoy your videos so much. Thank you for all your time spent making them & sharing your gifts. This video has the idea rolodex from your scrapbooking days @ 8.00 min. Again, I hope your days are getting better.
Thank you ❤️
What a great video! Very useful!
Thank you so much for sharing, Cori! 🤗 💕
My pleasure and I’m happy to hear that it’s come in handy 😊
Love it! I've been in such a weird headspace I can't even call it a slump. My mind is overflowing with ideas, so much so that I can't settle on any one project. I do have one in particular but I've been unable to find the photos I want to highlight....so temporary dead end on that one. I have a plan to make a pansy book, like your daffodil book. I've got plenty of ephemera to get started but just haven't. I bagged up my projects individually so at least I can find those when I'm ready. Squirrels could well be my spirit animal too!
Anyway...I enjoyed your envelope and your artsy book very much. Thank you for covering this topic so thoughtfully.
Team Flower Journal!! Pull out those pansy items and have fun with what is calling to you!
Susan, I can so relate~~~~I too have tons of ideas swirling.....which to start with~~~~geez!!
Too many ideas here too! :) teri
Hi Cori!
All awesome ideas and I just love that tray you store all you little bits in. Thanks for the video, hope you week is going good, take care. 💜
Thank you and it’s amazing to be with such incredible, kind and talented ladies 💕
Lots of fun ideaS & creative sparks - thAnk you 👋🏻
You are very welcome Miss Berry and thank you!
Thank you so much 🙏🏼🤲🏼💚🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿💕
You’re very welcome 😊
Great suggestions! Thanks, hugs and blessings, 🤗❤️🇨🇦
Bless you as well Laura!
Great ideas 💡 Love the Stamperia Kit and the journal you mad with it! Super helpful 🥰
Thank you 😊
Love the throw back idea book and the Rolodex! I have made some before but not that small, they were regular Rolodex size. Thanx for the memories
My pleasure and thank you Nancy 😊
Thank you Cori. This was just what I needed.Hugs....
Hugs right back to you Kath 💕
One of my go to solutions for creative slumps is to revisit any of your amazing videos and I will inevitably see a technique that I had forgotten about or just be inspired by one of your many lovely projects. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and suggestions with us ... !!!!
I'm always happy to share idedasand I'm glad ypu get inspired by the many things that others share that inspire me 😊
Love, Love, Love this video!! Such talent you have. Thanks for the great ideas!!
Thank you Glenda. I’m glad to hear you’re finding the ideas helpful 😊
Thank you so much.Love your little Stamperia journal.
Thank you Lucy 😊
I enjoyed all the tips, I'll definitely revisit this video as a inspiration when in a slump. Not so very long ago I was slumped - I started browsing old National Geographics at the thrift store. One had a fabulous tiger spread and one on India. It set the theme for an envelope journal in which I used a ton of coordinating scraps. Inspiration is all around if we are open to it. I love to "reorganize" as you suggested - sometimes kits come out of that. Be blessed 🌻🍄
I bet that journal is fantastic! Thank you 😊
You made me buy the Atelier des Arts paper pad. Ooh, it's so beautiful, I should've bought two.
Isn’t it gorgeous?! I got a second package of the chipboard die cuts so I can share how I made it. Have fun with all that loveliness!
What wonderful ideas! I even took notes! LOL
I don't particularly have slumps, but, I believe I know why. I don't sell my artsy creations. I don't enter contests or challenges online. If I do, I rarely share my results. It's just that I do art strictly for myself. I like to try things. Some work and some don't. Because of this, I can always find plenty to do because I have no timeline, nor do I have to worry with any standards or restrictions(copyrights).
However, I am still intrigued by your awesome ideas!
Thank you!
Su
PS: I love your idea book!
And, Jibid Neary is a wonderful artist!
Thank you and great reminder that art for the sake of art is a fabulous thing!
Just WoW! I needed this and such great ideas. Thank you, thank you.
You’re very welcome Lynda 💕
Great tips for us all…thanks!
I am the same way, Cori. I cannot create in a messy space! When I leave my craft room even if in the middle of an unfinished project, I will get those items back in order and ready for the next day, not totally removing it , just having it be orderly for the next play. I have found when I walk back in I am relaxed and ready since there is no mess to start with. You are so well explained and talented and I always learn from you. TFS!
Thank you Jeanette. There are several people that I love dearly that can only create in a (in my mind's eye) cluttery mess. I think part of the key is figuring out what works best for you and embracing that style or strategy.
@@CoriDahmen so true! I get in less of a slump when I run a organized ship!😂
I love doing the LIMES idea. What I do is go on Pinterest or RUclips and search for “junk journal ideas”. Then I take a picture of something I like that I want to “copy” and change it up to suit my style, or maybe according to the scraps/supplies I have at the time. This can really get me going and lead me to many other ideas that I want try. I now have many photos that I can refer to when I get stuck. Thank you for the inspiration!
Hi Cori,
I absolutely love this video! It sounds silly but there is comfort in your video..to know that everyone goes through this and you have such good ideas to just enjoy crafting without feeling incredibly inspired! Love it! And I am a firm believer in energy flows and when you are in your head, the energy gets stuck and for me to be creative I have to feel good so I totally understand what you mean by that! Sorry for bad grammar, English is not my native language 😉
Anyhow, will def be watching more of your vids because they are soooo fun and filled with wonderful ideas ❤️
Thank you Sanne 💕
Thank you so much for the video & many insights. I first saw your ephemera organization/ ready to go items. So many ideas! I made a similar box & promptly filled it.
In this video you showed your roladex, 15yr old idea book & current book. POOF! mind blown again! I have pics/folders on my phone but not hard copy, I want that! (So I will). but could you do a walk thru of those items? The rolodex is genius! Love it. I saw stuff in your book and just went wait, wait back up. I want to see that. so if you could do a walk-through like you do with a finished junk Journal. you know could be fast or slow so I can put it on my favorites and have it for inspiration that would be super. I love it! thank you so much. I hope that comes to pass. if not I'll have to rewatch this several several times. so I can get everything.
Inspirational as always!!!! Thank you Cori!!!!!
You are so welcome!
Sometimes creative slumps last VERY long times due to life and the needs of others. It is OK to put some of those things away and like you, they can come out with new inspirations and directions. NOt only that, sometimes things are half done already and the new inspirations complete them even better. Great to spend time with you and work on bonus inspirations, cleaning up, having fun and loving ourselves. Thank you, Cori!
Thank you Catherine and yes, sometimes timing is everything.
Glad to find your video. Good stuff! I recently found some 35 year old bad underwater photos. I’m drawing the fish, rocks, etc. with moonlight gelli pens.
What a cool find! Have fun with that; it sounds intriguing.
Thanks for this video. I love the little book and love Jibid too. I think she's the most important artist who's made journals. I have about twenty project containers lol. I've been trying to conquer them one at a time, but it becomes burdensome because . . . Oh! look! A squirrel!
😄 #TeamSquirrel
These are such helpful suggestions! Thanks for sharing!🌷
My pleasure Mary and I'm glad you've found them helpful 😊
Perfect timing for me, I'm feeling very slumpy!
I'm sorry Carrie. I hope that some of these help with the deslump!
Thanks Cori, so helpful. I get an idea start and loose direction then over think it and get overwhelmed. Love the book with pictures and ideas. Need to make one, and let my squirrel loose. 🤩🤩🤩🥰🥰🥰🥰🐿🐿🐿🐿🐿
I'm a card carrying member of the Overthinkers Club. Set your squirrel free!!!
A great video…a lot of great tips. Thanks for sharing.
It was my pleasure Ricki. Thank you.
great tips wow a ruler envelope tyvm for sharing :) what a beautiful journal :)
Thank you Thelma!
Hi! Found you through Gayle A. Retreat video. Enjoyed this video…I intend to try the little envelope today and find that beautiful Stamperia paper! Will look forward to viewing more of your videos for inspiration. I find that when neatening my craft space, I find projects that I want to revisit.
Hello Pamela and welcome! Gayle is just the best and I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to spend time with her. I hope you find inspiration here and happy creating to you!
Great ideas Cori!
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Thank you for the reminder for the envelopes brings back memories xx
I know!!! I gave myself a Gibbs smack for forgetting about that little gem.
Very informative. I love Ardyth.
She seems amazing. I'm looking forward to watching more of her videos once school is out.
Great ideas! Thank you Cori!
You’re most welcome 😊
As always, a great video. CASE..I had always understood it to be...copy and SHARE everything. It was a principle of sharing ideas of inspiration so our craft could grow.
I like your version much better! I learned it in the scrapbook world a really long time ago and it that was the acronym I lheard.
Awesome video great ideas!
Great video, friend! So excited to see what you decide to work on at the retreat! That Atelier booklet is fabulous! I have a feeling this girl is going to squirrel all over the place during our week together! 😂. I need to bring my entire craft room, so I have the materials to do whatever my pal, Cori, inspires me to do! Love and hugs! 🤗❤️
LOL! I'll bring Sigmund and Seymour and I'm sure they'll be happy to encourage our squirrel-ventures! I've been packing up UFO's, so I guess that will be my focus. I now need a canopy for my truck and a month long retreat to get the projects done! So looking forward to seeing you 😊
Fantastic video. TFS ❤
Thank you Paula!
TY Cori for showing ways we can get our mojo back! 🥰
You are so welcome!
Brilliant as ever Angela Scotland x
Thank you Angela 😊
Thank you for this much needed reminder Cori. We all struggle at times (sometimes, lots of times) and you have listed a lot of great suggestions. I plan on putting some of these into place immediately as I spend hours sitting at my desk lately, wanting to create but nothing happens. Take care my friend. xx
Huge hugs to you, my friend. You make such gorgeous things that I KNOW something will call to you soon 💕
Not seen that way if making an envelope before. Thanks Cori, ,made one while watching 💜
Options are always good to have. Glad you were able to make one too!
Thank you! I think we can all relate and I really appreciate you taking the time to suggest some ways out of a lull.
It is nice to know that we are not alone in this and that it is ok to not always have new ideas. We can put a lot of pressure on ourselves even if this is supposed to be our ‘happy place’.
I find that it’s all too easy to get into the “only me” mindset and I know that we all go through this 💕
Thank you Cori, excellent information! Down to earth and practical.
You're welcome Amanda. I hope it is helpful 😊
Beautiful little journal!
Thank you Miranda 😊
LOVE the Stamperia paper and your art journal. Also love your old Rolodex of ideas. Would enjoy a series of short, follow along videos to create one just like it, or one that caters to junk journals. 💖
Thank you Julie. I've honestly thought about making a Rolodex for JJ's.... but idea books make more sense because of room for samples.
Wonderful ideas! Thank you
My pleasure Lorna!
I love your tutorials - they are super to follow and I am learning something new every day. I see that you also use the word 'with' as a symbol when you write - I actually miss it on my keyboard :)
Thank you, Maritha. Gotta love some good symbols 😊
This is very helpful, thank you so much! ❤
I'm happy to hear that it has helped!
Thank you I really enjoyed this. I normally just stop. I’m going to try some of your tips
Thank you Toni and I hope some of them work for you 😊
Brilliant ideas! I follow Ardeth, she’s very clever and also Sandy, she does some very sweet projects. I adore your little art themed booklet, it’s beautiful and I love Stamperia papers, they are always so beautiful. Thank you 👌🤩
I enjoyed seeing Ardyth's video... I hadn't seen her before and Sandy does fabulous happy mail items. We are blessed with a great village!
Love this. Becareful w
Great suggestions! Thank you so much💗
My pleasure Janet 😊
Thanks, Cori, for sharing. Very helpful. I especially like your idea books. And how well organized and beautiful they are, too.
I hope you have a lovely day. God bless. Sue ❤
Bless you too, Sue and thank you!
Love the little Art journal and thank you for showing us another envelope technique. I hit a creative wall too often and I don’t usually play during the week so crafting time is very precious. I try to to do other things (tidy, reorganize, clean, etc.) just to stay in the craft room when that happens. 😘
Thank you Linda and I hadn't considered that one... but it's a solid idea. Lock yourself in until you make something you're pleased with 🤣
Thank you Cori! This video is so helpful, I am so tired of being in a slump. You have so many great ideas, I have hope! ♥️
Awww Kay. Bless you and I hope the slump ends soon ♥️
I love all your suggestions. I another I get into a creative slump is when I’ve finished something. Sometimes I find it difficult to focus on getting started again. While watching this video, I’m sitting here making lace die cuts. I’ll have a nice collection when I start my next journal or when I start mass making ephemera. Thanks again for your suggestions!
And that, exactly what you’re doing, is my kind of “housekeeping “. Congratulations on getting off to a great start!
I have been wanting to start a junk journal. I have all the things to make one but I have yet to put them all together.
Love Love this video! So many great ideas! Thanks Cori for sharing! You definitely have great teaching skills, you made that envelope clear as mud.
LOL! Clear as mud is NOT my goal, but I suppose it happens from time to time 😊
Thanks so much. We all have those day
Just amen.
Cori this is another great video full of wonderful ideas. I love the artist booklet and the “ruler” envelope. I enjoyed seeing your composition notebook idea book and your idea rolladex. So freakin smart. When I’m in a slump, I always rewatch some of your inspiring videos and then I’m good to go. You’re the best!
Thank you Karen and it is a lot of fun to cover composition books with napkin 😊
This was awesome. Jibed Neary was a huge inspiration for me, she does a lot of unique ideas and her work is impeccable. Your work is likewise very inspirational. I am so amazed at how much you can get into your journals. I recently made 40 thank you cards in a mostly giraffe theme and used glossy accents to highlight certain areas like you do. They turned out beautifully and are part of our baby shower gift for our great granddaughter coming in July. Thank you so much for sharing. Barb Pacific NW
Great granddaughter? How wonderful is that! Congratulations Barb and truthfully, I still go back and re-watch Jibid's videos. I always get a new idea from her 😊
Oh My goodness that little art journal is everything!! love, love, love it! Thanks for this video you teach me so much every time I watch your videos. I watch them over and over.
Thank you Lisa. I have your version of the slide ephemera in my newer idea book. I appreciate your idea and that you shared it!
@@CoriDahmen Oh wow that is fantastic! Funny I got of the train this evening, I was watching you tube on my way home and I thought, 'I am getting overwhelmed, I really should just re-watch Cori's Idea Book videos and make one to refer to'.
Cori, you are always so inspiring, Thank you so very much!
You are so welcome!
Inspirational to say the least Cori, loved everything ! Thank you
You're very welcome!
Cori, thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas. Love them! I took notes…lol.
LOL! I take notes all the time. I hope they help!
Thanks dear, this was really inspiring
I'm happy to hear t hat. Thank you 😊
Cori, what a gorgeous Art is Everywhere! Journal! So special! Thanks for the useful ideas. From Cheryl in AZ
Thank you Cheryl. Honestly, that paper is a dream to use.
Squirrel. Love it. TFS
#TeamSquirrel♥️
Great ideas, Cori! TFS the inspiration!
My pleasure Gail, and thank you!
Hello Cori, thanks for sharing your ideas on what to do if your in a craft funk. I usually collage in my Art journal or stencil which are my 2 favorite things to do.
Reverting to favorite techniques and mediums is ALWAYS a great idea! Thank you Denise!
This is so helpful Cori. I've been struggling for months! Thank you!
I hope the struggle ends very soon!
WOW!! So true and must share that being organized initially is a must for me or should I say 'organized mess' ROTF!! Really appreciate breakdown, suggestions and ideas!!! Your stamperia mini journal is simple and LOVE the tucks!! Will chk out those videos too! OH my gosh!! mirkwood templates!! I have a ton of those somewhere... from way baaaaaaack when we had no choice to print'em lol!! Such fond memories!! ILOVE your notebooks of ideas too! I actually have a notebook w card sketches then Pagemaps came along!! Remember them? When I'm in a creative funk... will take out cardstock(hoarding for too long🙄😬), embellies-ephemera and it gets my creative juices flowing! BTW, I'm having a blast creating a mini bk from a jello-box! TY! again for the inspiration sweet Cori!! When I finish will send a pic.... Oh and enjoy your retreat! Are you going to the one hosted by Gayle? Have a blast!!🥰
I still have my page maps too 😊and yes. I get to have a play date with Gayle! Thank you!
@@CoriDahmen you do too! wicked awesome!! have a delightful time w/ Gayle!
Excellent and very helpful tips, Cori! Your teaching talent really comes through in your videos. 🙂
Thank you. Your sweet comment just makes me smile 😊
Thank you Cori! This is super helpful. 🌷
You're most welcome Sylvia!
Thank you Cori. I am experiencing this at present and I’m thinking I just did too much at one time. I signed up to make a mermaid journal, and as I love mermaids, I thought it would be a breeze. Not so! I have fiddled and procrastinated since the beginning of May the start date and nothing was coming together. I made a tassel, a couple of tags and envelopes but have got no further. I have a beautiful mermaid book so I’m off to read that to see if it will get me enthused. Then I will try some of your tips. Wish me luck. 💖
Wishing you the very best of luck!
Cori this is a very helpful video, I do do some of the things mentioned, BUT the real fabulous one for he was the envelope I’ve a square napkin that I lined and have wanted to make it into a envelope…..Perfect and yes it turned out, what a game changer & so simple. Thank you for the demo 💕x
So happy to hear that it worked for you! And hmmmmm, I have a lot of napkins. Maybe I'll go make some envelopes with them 😊
What a helpful video! I need to work on giving myself permission to put an unfinished project away when I hit the creative slump or just become bored with it. That others such as you do it sometimes inspires me to give myself permission also. Your other “slump” ideas are good ones too. TFS.
I'm happy to hear that you're giving yourself grace. It will be a whole lot more fun when you're inspired to finish it!
Great advice thanks
Glad it was helpful!