tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post2635587939954811259..comments2023-12-22T17:32:56.536-08:00Comments on Heidi Sonboul: How I Got Burnt Out On Scrapbooking - An Important Lesson LearnedThe Sonboul'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03809508348369729158noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-78835301997695300182012-10-25T00:37:13.077-07:002012-10-25T00:37:13.077-07:00thank you so much for sharing your story.thank you so much for sharing your story.Venushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272235143274952718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-46737002492552859852012-09-27T06:36:38.635-07:002012-09-27T06:36:38.635-07:00I totally get it! I'm on 3 design teams and ne...I totally get it! I'm on 3 design teams and never have the time to use my SC kits just for me!! What 40 layouts a week.. You're crazy, Girl! Really tired of wanting people to like my work and comparing myself to better scrapbookers. I am trying hard to be happy with whatever I create, happy if I only inspire a single person, get a single encouraging comment and never get more blogreaders. It's just numbers. I really need to focus on documenting my life and have fun. Thanks for this post!! Trine Brandt-Lassenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11763187172415853476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-18482923735626639912012-09-27T05:23:32.714-07:002012-09-27T05:23:32.714-07:00haha! Heidi.. My fellow Anna girl!haha! Heidi.. My fellow Anna girl!Pam Callaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356461631077650704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-4078744340628684002012-09-25T21:48:15.242-07:002012-09-25T21:48:15.242-07:00Such a great post!!! As you know, I have been in ...Such a great post!!! As you know, I have been in that position too - twice actually, and finally (I think) have learned my own sense of balance :) It's just so gosh darn tempting to be part of the scrappy world!!! LOL :) I have just one kit club I design for right now & I enjoy it so much - it's just enough. A HUGE CONGRATS on the book - that's awesome!!! Can't wait to check it out :)Julie Bonnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14762448033429422305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-90186064243981224602012-09-25T21:33:26.201-07:002012-09-25T21:33:26.201-07:00Thank you for saying the things that everyone want...Thank you for saying the things that everyone wanted to hear but were afraid to say so themselves. Take care and enjoy the process of creating your beautiful book.<br />Hugs from India.ANUPAMA CHOUDARYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00638062183952122856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-59316005933905702772012-09-25T20:49:40.507-07:002012-09-25T20:49:40.507-07:00I don't know how you did it. I always loved yo...I don't know how you did it. I always loved your work and it is amazing to know how much you were getting done in a week's time. Good for you for taking control back of your time. You've more than paid your dues and now you get to reap the benefit with your book. Congratulations!<br /><br />I totally understand where you are coming from, it was a big reason that we closed our kit club. It took too much time from our family, and it totally sucked the love out of a hobby I had loved so much. I got to where I only scrap for me and my family now, it has been forever since I posted in a gallery or on my blog.<br /><br />Good luck with the book!Michellehttp://gettinghealthyinthemiddle.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-90072508648624055802012-09-25T10:33:06.821-07:002012-09-25T10:33:06.821-07:00Hey girl! I was never as busy as you were - but ...Hey girl! I was never as busy as you were - but I kept busy enough. And yes, it wasn't fun anymore. I haven't been designing now for nearly 2 years and it feels great! I miss the "free" stuff but get to create what I want, when I want! Good for you Heidi!Danielle Holsapplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385617879314075054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-32839943815394206902012-09-25T09:45:58.191-07:002012-09-25T09:45:58.191-07:00What a wonderful post! I can't imagine making...What a wonderful post! I can't imagine making 40 layouts a week ... and to then not even have them when you're done. No wonder you got burned out! It's great that you have kept your priorities straight and manage to create balance. I can't wait to hear more about the book. It's sure to be fabulous!Cindy deRosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15548172713029101167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-76881956426486949142012-09-25T08:54:47.278-07:002012-09-25T08:54:47.278-07:00Heidi, I feel your pain.. I was new to scrapbookin...Heidi, I feel your pain.. I was new to scrapbooking and paper crafts as I call it. I dicided to be come a seller for a small scrap book company, I ended up on the design team and loved it at first... I then found my new hobby had become to much like work I was not having fun anymore. I did learn and grow from my time on the team but when I had the chance I took it and stepped down... Kudo's to you for sharing all you are in the craft world for so long.. I am glad you will make time for yourself and scrap your life..I do miss the those little box's filled with goodies, but I like the freedom to design for me. hugs azpapercrafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17972517768052832660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-49435824628307175432012-09-25T08:37:41.365-07:002012-09-25T08:37:41.365-07:00Amen! You children are priceless and they will nev...Amen! You children are priceless and they will never be that age again. Enjoy every minute of each age they are, once they are gone, they are gone! You are an awesome mother! Love, MomThe Arkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17488819200382559326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-87822022809733117762012-09-25T07:12:39.878-07:002012-09-25T07:12:39.878-07:00Wow Heidi! I don't know how you managed to kic...Wow Heidi! I don't know how you managed to kick out all that each week. I feel overwhelmed sometimes and I'm only designing for one kit club and a blog. Kudos for cutting back. They are only kids once and I regret not spending more time with mine when they were littler because I was so obsessed with keeping my house clean and the day to day stuff.Beth Hallgrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08915250336939508533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-91503059594480193232012-09-25T07:05:54.784-07:002012-09-25T07:05:54.784-07:00I love your story. I only scrap for an hour each n...I love your story. I only scrap for an hour each night after Edward goes to bed. I spend most of my time with him first and then I scrap. I agree, don't put your family on the back burner... Congrats on the book. I can't wait to see some of your work again!!! Nicole Martelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566805335446660536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3335796346324198710.post-85456304206862456712012-09-25T00:52:46.050-07:002012-09-25T00:52:46.050-07:00Thanks so much for sharing your lesson learned. I...Thanks so much for sharing your lesson learned. I, too, found that being although being on design teams and enjoying the free products can be rewarding, it also causes your passion to become more like a job and not a hobby. I can't imagine giving my layouts away to never have them return home to their rightful albums where they belong. Scrapping for me is about recording the special memories that our family members share and it's hard to make memories when you're constantly scrapping to meet deadlines and keep up with your obligations. Kuddos to you for putting your priorities in line and putting your family first!!! And don't forget to treat yourself to non-scrapping "you" time in the process. As wives and moms, it's so easy to lose ourselves as well ;) Nikki Lovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08250750144789371987noreply@blogger.com