Comments on: Emilie Ahern Leaving The Scrap Review http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2009/09/22/emilie-ahern-leaving-the-scrap-review/ Where scrapbooking means business. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rebecca voth http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2009/09/22/emilie-ahern-leaving-the-scrap-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5433 rebecca voth Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:13:02 +0000 http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/?p=4928#comment-5433 I think that a lot of people in the industry feel this way. I recently started a business with my mom & sister & I am worried about losing my "story" as well. Since we started stocking up on our pre-made albums & mini-album kits for our shop opening in Colorado, I haven't picked up any of my own projects. And, when my sister worked retail in the industry, she was always busy designing for classes & the store that she fell far behind on her story as well. I think the important thing for any of us is to not get too caught up in the "limelight" of getting our name & designs out there. Pick a goal, like a magazine you really want to see your work in & aim for that. If something intriguing comes along, take it. But none of us should feel that we have to commit our lives to designing for others! I think that Emilie is extremely brave to be so honest about why she's leaving & hope that others will be inspired to take a step back as well. I wish her good luck in all her new endeavors! I think that a lot of people in the industry feel this way. I recently started a business with my mom & sister & I am worried about losing my “story” as well. Since we started stocking up on our pre-made albums & mini-album kits for our shop opening in Colorado, I haven’t picked up any of my own projects. And, when my sister worked retail in the industry, she was always busy designing for classes & the store that she fell far behind on her story as well.

I think the important thing for any of us is to not get too caught up in the “limelight” of getting our name & designs out there. Pick a goal, like a magazine you really want to see your work in & aim for that. If something intriguing comes along, take it. But none of us should feel that we have to commit our lives to designing for others!

I think that Emilie is extremely brave to be so honest about why she’s leaving & hope that others will be inspired to take a step back as well. I wish her good luck in all her new endeavors!

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