Two years ago, I sat at my kitchen table, staring at a pile of craft supplies and feeling completely overwhelmed. The kids were finally asleep, and I was trying to figure out how to turn my passion for paper crafts into a real business.

I'll never forget that moment - my hands were shaking as I calculated the numbers for the tenth time, trying to convince myself this could actually work.

"This is crazy... who would even buy these?" I whispered to myself, not wanting to wake the kids.

Like you, I had so many questions keeping me up at night:

"Do I need expensive equipment to make this work?"

"How can I compete with established designers?"

"Will anyone actually buy my creations?"

"What if I invest all this time and money... and nothing comes of it?"

I had no formal design training. No business experience. And definitely no idea how to find clients who would pay for my work.

Every time I looked at other paper crafters' beautiful Instagram feeds, my heart sank. Their work looked so perfect, so professional. Meanwhile, I was struggling just to figure out basic design software.

I lost count of how many nights I stayed up late, watching tutorials, trying to figure out expensive equipment, and wondering if I was just wasting my time.

My husband was supportive but concerned. "Maybe it's better to focus on the kids right now," he gently suggested one evening. "You could always find a normal part-time job later when they're older." Those words hit hard😢 - because deep down, a part of me wondered if he was right. If I was just chasing an impossible dream.

For months, I felt stuck between my dream of building something of my own and the fear of failing completely. I couldn't sleep, couldn't focus, and kept asking myself - what if I invest all this money and time... and nothing comes of it?