YOU HAVE TO ...
.... stay true to who you are, your work and your techniques
.... never forget where you came from and where you once started out in the beginning
.... appreciate those that you inspire and continue to be positive with them and for them
.... never let your head get bigger than a bowling ball because the shit is not cute
.... take the time to reach out to more than just the big names but to those that you CAN relate too
.... never let this industry make you feel you are not good enough just because someone shredded their paper versus keeping the lines straight
.... never over work yourself, lose the fun in it, stop scrapping for you..go for things you believe in.
....never apologize for wanting to be on a Design Team, wanting to be published.
....never let it get you down or stop you after someone tells you something similiar to what was said to me "your style is just not what folks are looking for, but you ROCK non-the-less, I just doubt I ever see you in Creating Keepsakes and Memory Makers, because well .. you are just not commercial" .. WOW! I know right .. but dont worry I laughed at the non-sense and pressed on with my day ..
....but this is what you should do ..
LAUGH, CREATE AND SHARE .. because it is all about what makes you happy in the end.
