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That's pretty much how I feel too. I would have to say I think I place around a 6.
Kelly, In MY Eyes you are much higher than a 6. I personally would put you in the top ranks as a FABULOUS Stamper in this Wounderful SCS World.
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I wanna be a 10 (don't we all -in more ways than one ;) ) I have started trying really hard to do the challenges and upload them even if I think they are missing something. I think feedback from one another helps although everyone is so darn positive around here it's hard to know what to improve on! LOL!! Someday I'm gonna be dirty girl quality even if it takes till I'm eighty!! :mrgreen:
As far as collecting and owning it all -Definately a 10!!:twisted:
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I would rank myself around a 5. I want to take the time to get better but I am a little busy these days...who isn't?!?! Regardless of how I rank myself, I have fun every time I sit down to stamp and isn't that the most important part?!
I really couldn't rank myself. I have been stamping for about 1.5 years. I think my technique has improved, but I am NOWHERE near what some of these ladies are capable of. Would somebody rank me?????? (insert pitiful looking smiley here).
I need somebody to rank me!! Myself, I give myself a 5 (on a good day, a 6)Definitely in a slump....just ruined my MIL's mother's day card. Dang. Have to start over again!
I'd say a 6 or 7 -- I don't purposely strive to "become better," but I do notice my style and favorite techniques change over time. Besides - what constitues a "10" is in the eye of the beholder, right?
I figure, as long as the recipient of the card/project is happy, then I *done good* ;)!
I'd say a 6 or 7 -- I don't purposely strive to "become better," but I do notice my style and favorite techniques change over time. Besides - what constitues a "10" is in the eye of the beholder, right?
I figure, as long as the recipient of the card/project is happy, then I *done good* ;)!
-- kimB
Should be -- "...what CONSTITUTES a "10" is in..." Sorry!
I really couldn't rank myself. I have been stamping for about 1.5 years. I think my technique has improved, but I am NOWHERE near what some of these ladies are capable of. Would somebody rank me?????? (insert pitiful looking smiley here).
...At 7 or 8 -- excellent work for only stamping for 18 months! Many of yours are better than mine and I've been at it for more than 9 years...
Since I posted yesterday I've been thinking about what "better" means to me. More than anything it's having a voice. It's about my creations reflecting me, my style. JulieHRR I'm going to use you as an example! Whenever I'm browsing through the gallery or DD gallery I know when I see "a Julie." Her things are easily identified and unique. I want my art to be *mine,* something *I* can look at and connect with inside, and what others can identify as "a Debra."
I'm not so good at explaining myself. Hope this makes sense.
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Oh, I'm sooo not good at this. I'm like Emily....low self esteem and very hard on myself when it comes to my own work. (BTW, Emily your work is beyond AMAZING! You have incredible talent!!)
I've been stamping for five yrs and teaching classes for four & have invested a lot of time and money into my craft. I read every mag/book I can get my hands on and spend hours perusing the internet looking for ideas/tips etc.
So, ya, some days I feel like an 8 or 10 but other days my creativity takes a holiday and I feel like a 4-5 but overall I'd say I understand pretty much most techniques and can design things pretty quickly but definitely have up and down days creative-wise. Don't we all? I tend to like instant gratification so don't do the really involved fiddly kind of projects that some other stampers painstakingly create that look beautiful but are too time consuming for myself to want to do.
We are all our worst critics, aren't we and probably most stampers don't realize how great we see them.
I want my art to be *mine,* something *I* can look at and connect with inside, and what others can identify as "a Debra."
I'm not so good at explaining myself. Hope this makes sense.
Debra, You hit the nail on the head here. Loving what you do by feeling connected to it is a huge *10*. As far as mystamping score is concerned.....I know I can always learn new things and have tons of room for improvement....but as for my enjoyment of my craft and the pleasure it brings me.....I'm a *10* all the way.
I think I would put myself at about a 4. I am very pleased with some aspects of my work but others I think I still have a long way to go. For me personally I think I spend way too much time making a card. There are times when one card takes me hours and house to complete. Yes this is nice for some cards but I need to be happy with the cards that are quick and easy to do which for now I am not not. I want to grow with my watercoloring and also with my layouts and color matching.
I have come a long way in a year and a half but still feel that there is lot of rooms to grow. I am still enjoying making cards so the more I practice the better I will get I am sure.
I find it difficult here when I post a card that I think I will get lots of comment on and I only get a few. I know that it should not bother me what others think as long as I am happy but it does bother me sometimes.
I'm going to save myself from any embarassment and not associate a number with my work. But if I did it would be a 4.5 -5.5 However I think customers and friends sometimes think I'm better than average....UNTIL I recommend they come to this site. Thats when whatever pedastal I was on turns into more of something like a porcelain throne one would find in a restroom.
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i never really thought to rank myself...i believe in myself, and most of the time i am happy with my work.. if i am not... i dont try to fix it i chuck it!
my theory is this.... BELIEVE you are a 10...., if you do that, then others will see you as an 11....
You are all so creative....always remember that!
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It's hard to rank yourself I think. I'd say maybe I'm a 4 or 4.5. I think I'm creative and I have a hard time CASEing other people's cards but I always think my cards are awful and then I look at other people's cards and theirs are so awesome. I'm working on it though.
I've been stamping for a few years, but still critical on myself, for I have very low self esteem. I guess I would maybe rank myself at a 3 or a 4 no hire, espeically when I have to redo a card 3 times before it looks right for me.
Some days I'm a 1 and some days I feel like a 10. I just let my work be itself. I figure if I like it, that's all the numbers I need. I know other crafters who I want to be like when I grow up, so I know I have lots of room to improve!
Since I posted yesterday I've been thinking about what "better" means to me. More than anything it's having a voice. It's about my creations reflecting me, my style.
JulieHRR I'm going to use you as an example!
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Whenever I'm browsing through the gallery or DD gallery I know when I see "a Julie." Her things are easily identified and unique. I want my art to be *mine,* something *I* can look at and connect with inside, and what others can identify as "a Debra."
I'm not so good at explaining myself. Hope this makes sense.
What you said made a great deal of sense to me, because I'm on that same journey.
The concept of ranking oneself is a difficult, often times impossible, one to contend with, because there are so many factors on which to base a ranking, and everybody factors those things differently . . . so, I don't rank.
Ultimately, after all is said and done, IMHO, the only way to get where you're going, is to NOT compare your work to others'. Follow what speaks to you, what you gravitate towards. Work on the things that are important to you. We are each at different stages of our development--sometimes we hit the mark, and sometimes we don't!
The key is to let go of caring whether or not anyone else believes you hit the mark --You'll *know* when you do. When I do, one of two things happens: I either bounce, or I wrap my arms around myself and chortle gleefully! I'm a goof, tho . . . :rolleyes:
Now, I just wanna know specifically which drug it is that Lindalee uses to be The Ultimate Sex Goddess . . . ;)
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What you said made a great deal of sense to me, because I'm on that same journey.
The concept of ranking oneself is a difficult, often times impossible, one to contend with, because there are so many factors on which to base a ranking, and everybody factors those things differently . . . so, I don't rank.
Ultimately, after all is said and done, IMHO, the only way to get where you're going, is to NOT compare your work to others'. Follow what speaks to you, what you gravitate towards. Work on the things that are important to you. We are each at different stages of our development--sometimes we hit the mark, and sometimes we don't!
The key is to let go of caring whether or not anyone else believes you hit the mark --You'll *know* when you do. When I do, one of two things happens: I either bounce, or I wrap my arms around myself and chortle gleefully! I'm a goof, tho . . . :rolleyes:
Now, I just wanna know specifically which drug it is that Lindalee uses to be The Ultimate Sex Goddess . . . ;)
Well put and beautifully said,Julie.
Maybe Lindalee bought her some of that Motion Lotion!!!
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Want me to rank ya'?
Hey, who said 9.9- Get rid of that guy!
LOL!
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i consider myself around 7-7.5 ...but striving for 10. i still have techniques to learn and try out. one day i want to work part-time instead of full-time and maybe then i can advance my stamping techniques.
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Logically I would rank myself a 5, i am creative with what i can do, but I am lacking a lot in layout technique, which I am trying a bit more, but still got a long way to go compared to a lot of you girls....and guy....lol, hey Kurtis
Logically I would rank myself a 5, i am creative with what i can do, but I am lacking a lot in layout technique, which I am trying a bit more, but still got a long way to go compared to a lot of you girls....and guy....lol, hey Kurtis
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I would give myself about an 7 or 8. Since There is way more talent out there abouve myself. And well looking at a 10 in my eyes kitty747 has so much talent considering she comes out with her own backgrounds. That's 1 talented lady if I don't mind saying.
Plus there are those who have just as much talent out there. I love the real creative people like a person who changes a cowboy kid to a cowgirl. people like this who see things I don't see. It's these people who are rated a 10 for me anyways.
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I agree with what so many have so eloquently said above -- Kittie, Julie -- and others. WHERE you are on a scale is NOT important -- what IS important is that you enjoy the journey, the process, the learning -- striving to improve or move forward -- and the sheer delight that comes from making something you just LOVE and feel so good about -- that's what it's all about -- and every piece you make probably won't give you that delight -- but just every once in a while -- oooohhhh -- the pleasure!!! Just have fun -- that's what it's all about!
