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On Drama

Posted on May 10, 2021November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

Thoughts on drama and personal accountability

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, coping, crafting, Crafting, Mess, mess, Personal, social media, stress, UncategorizedTagged artist problems, bullies, bullying, Cliques, coping, creative community, drama, Encouragement, makers, mental wellness, Online drama, personal issues, self care, stress, wellness1 Comment

If You Give an Artist Unmedicated ADHD

Posted on May 9, 2020November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

A short story about the difficulties of having untreated and unmedicated ADHD while also being an artist.

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, Crafting, mental illness, mess, Personal, stress, SuppliesTagged ADHD, art, artist problems, artists, Card making, clutter, coping, creativity, Encouragement, mental health, Mess, messy, personal issues, stress4 Comments

On the Importance of Self Care

Posted on December 4, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

You can't pour from an empty pitcher.

Posted in Artist Issues, coping, Crafting, Personal, stressTagged mental health, mental wellness, pressure, saying no, self care, stress, wellness2 Comments

Disorganized, Messy, and Creative

Posted on September 16, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

Can we blame one thing on the other?

Posted in Artist Issues, Crafting, Depression, mental illness, Mess, Personal, stressTagged artist problems, clutter, creative, creativity, Depression, Mess, messy, personal issues4 Comments

The Pressure to Create

Posted on August 24, 2019November 20, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

It's easy to lose your creativity when it's being forced. Today I'll share some tips for preventing that loss.

Posted in Artist Issues, commissioned work, Design Team Issues, Gifts, stressTagged artist problems, artists, commissioned art, design team, pressure, stressLeave a comment

Social Media and Makers: Copy Cats, Thievery, and Inspiration

Posted on April 22, 2019November 21, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

Stolen art, inspiration, and copying; finding inspiration on social media.

Posted in Artist Issues, crafting, Crafting, instagram, Personal, social media, stress, UncategorizedTagged artists, Card making, social media3 Comments

Social Media and Makers: The Saga of Stuff

Posted on April 18, 2019November 21, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

The constant bombardment of new products

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, crafting, Crafting, instagram, Personal, social media, stress, Supplies, UncategorizedTagged art supplies, makers, social media15 Comments

Social Media and Makers

Posted on April 18, 2019November 21, 2021 by Samantha Ziegenfuß

The not so pretty side of social media and creative people

Posted in Artist Issues, Card making, crafting, Crafting, instagram, Personal, social media, stamping, stress, UncategorizedTagged card makers, makers, social mediaLeave a comment

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