I am a mom of two grown children and I LOVE the way you include your children in the work you do! I watch every video you post, I read every email you send and I never grow tired of it. You're AWESOME. Thank you!!!
Thank you for openly talking about mental health. It can be a taboo subject, but it is nothing to be ashamed of! The more we talk about it the better! We all have our struggles
Please know you are not alone in your journey to overcome depression. Have struggled for years; had some tough ones, other times I can work through it. It’s wonderful to hear more and more women speaking out about an illness that many people think you “can snap out of”! The more light we shine on it, the more healing can occur. Thank you for sharing and also for sharing your beautiful craft. I adore cardmaking; it’s my happy place. Some cards I keep, but many I donate. It makes me smile, knowing I’ve hopefully brightened someone’s day.
Sweet Jennifer, thanks for sharing a special part of you with us. I would never know you had any difficulties at all, but realistically, I know it is in every family to some degree. Card making has helped me through difficult times greatly! I live with chronic pain and being in my late 70s, I know so many who have challenges of all kinds, including depression. How wonderful that we can live our lives supporting each other at this age where I am now. It is truly God's purpose for us to help others which in fact really helps us. I always thought "after children, retirement and late life" was going to be smooth sailing, easier and ok to be a little more selfish. Wrong! If we allow God to direct our lives, HE will use every ounce of energy we have to live HIS will in love for others. And, it's a joy! Your cards are wonderful. I don't stitch, but these lovelies are enticing for learning something new. Thank you again. God Bless and I hope your cold disappears soon!
Nearly 250 people have commented on your heartfelt video, and may I say, what an amazing, wonderful community of caring people. Honestly, we all feel like we know you, and of course, we all love you to pieces. May I just say thank you, Jennifer, for being YOU. Your emphasis on sharing kindness is something that has meant a lot to me since I started making cards 2 years ago. I began to realize that it is important not only to be kind to others, but also to myself. You've made a difference in my life, and I guess there is no better time than now to let you know! God bless you, Jennifer as you go through this time. Take care, and thank you for sharing those beautiful cards with us! They are adorable!
Lila's voice at the end made me smile, one of these days she will be making her own videos!!! That is for talking about your depression and anxiety. I have struggled with it most of my life! Your videos make me happy thanks so much!!!
Dear Jennifer, these cards are amazing! I'm sorry for the loss of your family member, and I pray the warm, loving, and funny memories ease your walk into this season of grief. Thank you for your transparency. I didn't know you had depression and anxiety, too. I am thankful for you and the gifts and talents God has given you and that you share with us. You have taught me so many techniques I have yet to try, but I used to do needlework and hope to do this. I liked hearing Lila's sweet little voice at the end. Hugs!
Thank you for your openness regarding depression. I have chronic illness and it is easy for me to go down the path towards depression. I’ve found the best way to love and encouragement myself is through serving, praying for and encouraging others. Often times it means My only way of encouraging them is through a card. And they love snail mail! Thank you for helping me love others and thereby love myself. Your videos are so full of fresh ideas. Thank you for your kindness. Thank Lila for her sweet message at the end!
Jennifer, thank you for being open and thoughtful, even as you go through your own personal journey. It all take time. Especially, to get used to a new normal. I haven't worked on any stitch work in years. Thanks for bringing back great memories I have of learning stitches with my mom. Who passed away 5yrs ago. I think I'll be adding some stitches to cards in her memory. Take care. Keep sharing. It's a joy to hear Lila. You are a blessing to all of us.
You spread so much joy and happiness and help others to do so as well, I'm sorry you struggle with anxiety and depression, you really are so very giving. You make the world better place. I love Lila's voice and participation, so adorable. Thanks
Thankyou Jennifer, for being so candid about your struggles with depression. I too have this challenge, and I agree with you that it is good to know we're not alone. These stitched cards are SO cute! Thank you once again for your wonderful videos. I look forward to each new one! ❤
Dear Jennifer, thank you for feeling like you could share your ongoing challenge with depression with all of us. Many of us have fought this battle, too. At times it can overwhelm us. I wish I could send you a big hug. Cardmaking has helped me with both depression and chronic serious pain. I learned stamping while laying in bed and make my cards this way, watching tutorial by you, Kristina and Gina ♥ You all and others have helped pull me through - thank you! I love your cards and designs using stitching. I am amazed you can fight through depression and create tons of projects, meet deadlines, and care for your family! Please accept our most sincere sympathy for the loss of your dear one. With aloha ♥
Sorry for your loss. Thank-you for talking about depression and anxiety because there is so much stigma associated with mental illnesses. This makes it very difficult for people suffering from them to get help and support. Thanks for sharing your personal experience and help reduce the stigma. I think you are a great crafter but more importantly, a very caring and kind human being. The world is better with you in it.
Jennifer I really think 💭 you are so brave telling us about your self and the depression you’ve suffered. Thank you so much 😊 I really love 💕 those cards.
These cards are great. I too am an avid cross stitcher. Thank you for using this talent to make the cards extra special. Sorry for your loss. I have had a rough 2 years with medical problems and am recovering from shoulder surgery. So I am grateful to have my cards and other project to keep me busy. I love all your techniques and incorporate them in my cards.
Card making and creating in general helps me to be centred and balanced. Your work is inspiring and I find it so good of you to share your own personal challenges.
So sorry for your loss, Jennifer. You bring sunshine to all of us with your huge heart and amazing talents...you are a very special person, indeed! Thank you for sharing about your personal struggles and for showing us what helps you ~ God bless you and your lovely family...especially that sweet little Lila with her darling message to us at the end of this video!
Im sorry for your loss. I wholeheartedly agree with you about crafting. I got injured on the job in 2002, the operating table broke and I helped the patient from falling off the table. I herniated thoracically and had surgery. I had rods, cages and screws placed at T6-7, T7-8 and T12- L1. Since then making cards has helped me cope with the pain. When I can't sleep, watching your videos helps me get my pain under control. Thank you for teaching and helping me. God bless you!
I love these cards and your Lila sounds so sweet. So precious to hear her voice. Thanks for sharing your struggles. Crafting helps me deal with anxiety and depression also. A cancer treatment center I worked at before getting married and starting my family actually employed a full-time art therapist to help patients deal with their struggles. I believe a creative outlet of some sort is so important for everyone.
That HUGS card is gorgeous! LOVE all those French knots so carefully placed on the berries...perfect! After seeing all these cards, I'll be using French knots instead of sequins...I like the look much better! Thank you for showing us so many lovely samples!
Hi Jennifer...I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you that the Lord will give you peace and strength during this difficult time. And I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to put this video together in the midst of all that's going on around you. These cards are SO cute that their elegant. Really Beautiful.
Both card making & crafts are very therapeutic to me. Also cross- stitching. I cross-stitched like a maniac for about 20 years. I still love it as it is so relaxing & calming. I, too have chronic depression & making a card for someone really helps. I agree with you about things like that, when l can pull myself out of a funk. It's so hard sometimes but l do it for my own health. I've always said crafting,etc. keeps me sane, in a joking way but there is so much truth in that statement. My husband cracks, "you better start crafting more " which always makes me chuckle. I'm happy when doing some sort of creating, & he has never complained about what l spend or what l do around the house. I have to be my own boss to be sure things do get done, or how much money l spend. We've been married 50 years so l guess we make things work. I'm going to try stitching on cards, like you suggested. I don't know why l haven't thought to do it. I, too like the pearl cotton thread because it has a sheen to it. Anyway, thanks for this video. I am so sorry for your loss, so please know that l'm thinking & praying for you & your sweet family.🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️Big hugs...
I just love the special touches of embroidery you added to the cards! The brilliant enhancements are just the perfect design addition that make these cards yours.Thanks for sharing this video 🎀😊🎁.
Hi Lila - nice to hear from you. Jennifer - love to watch all your videos and you so inspire me. So sorry for your loss. I do wish I could absorb all your pain. Thank you for sharing with us ❤️
+Jennifer McGuire Ink ...Jennifer, 1st of all....these cards are absolutely amazing and I'm SO glad that you shared these simple stitching techniques. I have done cross stitch and needlepoint in past years....and still have all my floss and lots of Aida cloth. I am definitely going to give this technique a try! I love the look! I also inherited, from my paternal grandmother, some special floss and cloth for doing the amazing Hardanger embroidery work...and that's one type of needle craft I would love to learn! Might have to go back to the country of my paternal grandpa (Norway) to learn how to do it. Thank you, also, for sharing your heart in this video! Wow! Goes to show that we don't understand the struggles that others are facing. I read through most of the comments below mine....and I was amazed at how many have shared their own struggle with depression. I have also struggled with anxiety and severe depression in the past 2-3 years....however, (hopefully) for me, it will fade away as I rise above the root cause of it (which was a toxic thankless work environment). Fortunately for me...I was able to retire...and now hopefully can move on. Crafting....in general...is my happy place to be! Just being able to create something with my hands brings so much joy...and like you and others have said...it is very therapeutic! I'm so sorry to hear about your family's loss. It's times like this that can make us have a greater struggle. It was sweet to hear Lila's voice at the end of your video. Take care Jennifer.....and I look forward to watching more of your amazing videos!! You truly are a brilliant and gifted crafter!! Sending cyber hugs to you....
Thank you so much for your transparency. I, too, speak honestly about chronic illness and clinical depression. I so appreciate hearing stories from other victorious women. Life is a journey, not a destination. Faith, family, and friends!
I am so glad that you can be open about your struggles when everyone thinks you are so perfect. Your work is so perfect and I know how your perfectionist OCD mind drives you crazy with the way people are so quick to judge. We are so hard on ourselves. We don’t need any help with that from anyone else. Believe me. I have an entire room of my own in my mind that is dedicated to those crazy thoughts. I will tell you this, coming back into paper crafting and sharing and learning from this fabulous community has helped bring me from some really dark places into the light. You are most certainly are a part of that. I might not be able to recreate your work but that is not what this is about. Just keep doing what you are doing. It costs nothing to give. Everyone should do it more often. 🙏
Your stitched details are really beautiful. I used to love stitching until I needed reading glasses, but stitching on cards may be the perfect way to re-incorporate my love of stitching into my crafting. Mostly, I wanted to thank you for being willing to share your struggles, and open the dialogue for us to be able to share. It is important to talk about the struggle because when we also feel isolated we can lose hope. Hope is what keeps us going!
Jennifer these are adorable and so homey and hand made looking. Maybe even old fashioned.. I love things like that..warm and cozy. You are not alone with depression as many of us have walked this path. It is always a struggle that we have to deal with and art of any kind is always a blessing as it really frees us from our anxieties which is usually accompanied by depression.
Hi Jennifer, so sorry to hear that you've had someone pass away. Good for you for talking about what most people think is a taboo subject. I'm glad to see more people discussing it and getting major play on TV as the Royal are now speaking out about mental health issues after Princess Diana passed away. I too have struggled with depression off and on over the last 15 years, I put my son into foster care when he was 14, and the next 5 years were a battle, him not wanting to talk to me, being absolutely disrespectful etc. I tried to commit suicide after that. I took it so all personally but not anymore. He is coming up to my house for Christmas this year (haven't seen him for two years) and although we've talked, it has been a long rocky 5 years but we are on to bigger and better things. You are not along Jennifer and I thank you and Crafty Little Pill for bringing it to the audiences of the crafting world. Just know you are never alone!
Lori Ritchie I am Sorry for your struggle with your son. I don't know your situation but I can tell you teenage years with either a boy or a girl are soooo hard! The teenager is changing with so many new hormones and this world we live in is so different these days. Life is truly so much harder than it was when we were growing up. There is so much more bombarding our kids these days. I am sure you are a great mother. May god give you and your son a wonderful holiday that helps you heal and start a new relationship on a great path.
Thanks so much for your kind words, my son had a condition call Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, essentially an over active adrenal gland. He started developing when he was 7 years old so we were dealing with 16 year old hormones at 10 years old, he was 6 feet tall, 200 lbs and in size 14 shoes at the age of 10, I wish I could have been stronger but after 4 years I was broken. He asked me yesterday what I wanted for Christmas and I told him I just wanted to be able to see him and give him a hug! A struggle for sure but we made out the other end!
I love the encouragement you give all of us & not just in our crafting interests. By sharing it helps to educate & helps others to know they aren't alone. Crafting helps me through my off days with my disability & makes me happy. Your stitching on cards is so lovely. I struggled with French knots on my counted cross stitching. I agree stitching is a big stress reliever.
Aw that sweet voice is so precious!! Can't wait to hear my granddaughters voice someday. She's only 2 months right now and tries to talk. It's so cute!
This technique is wonderful and these designs are so gorgeous, Jennifer. I've also found that spending time creating things has helped me to manage my depression and anxiety. Your channel has been instrumental in that for me. Thank you.
Aww! Loved hearing Lila's sweet voice at the end of this video! This is an awesome way to add stitched details to cards. Even I can handle a backstitch and a french knot. Thanks for sharing!
I'm so sorry for your loss. Offering prayers for you and your family. Thank you, too, for sharing your experiences with depression. I have suffered from clinical depression off and on over the past 25 years. People who have never been through it just really have no clue what it's about. There is still so much stigma about it. Please know that you are not alone. Your tutorials are always so inspirational and I eagerly look forward to every one. Thank you much for the joy you give. ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope whenever you get down (happens to me too, so many of us out there,) or don't feel good, that you can remember how many of us out here really do care about you, and wish you so many good things. Any time I hear you down, I wish I could reach out and give you a hug. Thank you as always, for always sharing your wonderful talents, and beautiful cards. You *always* inspire me. =)
Thank you for sharing how stamping and crafting helps you emotionally and physically. I got back into crafting after having a type of stoke and almost died. someone gave me an adult coloring book from the hospital gift shop. I suffered from lost of use in my hands and coloring made recovery quicker. Also I've always struggled With anxiety disorder. So now when I'm feel anxiety creeping in on me I head to my craft room. It works so much better than Medication. about 15 years ago I was really into stamping but I got caught up with other things and it seems like stamping went out of style. But I'm glad it is a booming business again Thank God I kept all my stamp and craft items from 15 years ago. Even though all my old stamps are wood mounted, I have at least 1500 of them or more. And there were no Die cut machines. I cut everything by hand, so I am enjoying all the new advances in the craft industry. I will try your stitching technique. I spend a lot if time in doctor's waiting rooms and this would be a perfect project to keep me calm and pass the time at the same time making something beautiful. Thank you so much for everything you shared. It does help to know we are not alone. Bless you. Joyce Costa
Joyce Costa you can make wonderful things with your wood stamps. They will make them and lots of people just love their wood stamps. So your stuff is just as great today. I also have lots of stamps from back then too. The scan n cut machine they have put these days can cut all those stamped images out for you if you can not handle fussy cutting them By hand also.
Dear Amy, thank you so much for your encouragement. Yes, I do still love my wood stamps and actually prefer them over the cling stamps. They are easier to clear. I did purchase a scan n cut from HSN but I just couldn't figure out how to use the thing. Al the how to videos did not show what to push for what. I thought I'd wait for another model. In the mean time I have a Big Shot Plus and love it. Thank you again for reaching out to me. It made my day.
These cards are just simply beautiful ... You are just amazing at what you do & what you bring to this craft .. Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing. I lost my husband a year ago and dealing with it the best I can. I thank God and some great friends for sharing this craft with me... It's so therapeutic for me and I love it! Hope it gets better for you : )
Theses cards are really sweet with the stitching on them:) I’m so sorry for your loss I’ll be keeping you and your family in my prayers for comfort and I pray the memories help you through the sad times.
I thank you for being open about your challenges. You do inspire many women around the world with your crafty talent. I have been inspired by you to do craft cards. Please know that your cards stand out as crisp and professional. May God continue to strengthen you as you trust him and share your gift. Hugs from Trinidad W.I.
Thank you for being so open about your struggles. I too have battled depression and anxiety for years, and have found that crafting has really helped. It’s something I can do by myself and help to get my mind off things. It’s a fantastic escape from reality.
Loved all your cards! Thank you for sharing about your struggles with depression and anxiety. You are right about crafting helping a bit for me as well. Sometimes I need a huge push to get started on my card making but once there I truly loose all track of time.
Hi Jennifer, so sorry for your loss. I was wondering what had happened, as I do look forward to your videos weekly. You are amazing and such an inspiration to me. I love that Lila takes part in your videos, I try to involve my kids as well and it's always fun!
So sorry for your loss Jennifer. I've been a HUGE fan and been following you since way back to the days of 2Peas in a Bucket, and took a few of your classes at a CKU many years ago. You are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE card maker because NO ONE comes up with such unique, fun, and just simply amazing ideas like you do. These cards today, especially the one with the cat & dog, are some of my favorites you've ever done. They are all so beautiful and so adorable I can't even stand it! Each one got better and better and I'll definitely be ordering a few of the stamp sets that you used. I've also suffered from depression for most of my life. I also suffer from chronic pain 24/7 from several issues including Fibromyalgia, lipid myopathy, and severe tendinitis in multiple parts of my body. I'm a cross stitcher too and I make jewelry and of course card making/scrapbooking. Thank you for your continuous inspiration!
I'm so sorry for your loss. I, too, suffer from depression. I have a great psychologist and am on meds to control it, but when disaster strikes, I still struggle. Right now, I am going through one of the things parents fear most and I am barely hanging on. Crafting is definitely my only solace. I especially enjoy making cards, but sometimes the depression is too much for me to even do that. Watching you, Jennifer, make your wonderful cards, inspires me to fight through the darkness and go to my craft space to create. And for that, I thank you. If I could, I'd send you a thank you card. Lol. God bless you and your family. Xxoo P.S. Hi, Lila! Thank you! You sound so grown up! 😊
So nice to hear sweet Lila's voice at the end!! She sounds so much more grown up than the last time I heard her in one of your videos. (I hope you're having a great day too, Lila!) These cards are beautiful Jennifer and I love the addition of stitching here and there. The Pink Fresh Studio stamps and dies are amazing...love the cut out look on the card fronts. That unicorn is beautiful (did Lila "steal" that one because I know my faux granddaughter Alex would have!!) and the stitching on "her" is gorgeous. Funny how your sweater matched the Sweet Corn ink in the beginning of the video....lol. (I'm easily amused!) I used to do a lot of cross-stitching before I had kids and since you shared another stitching video I'm back to trying that again. Most importantly is the message you've shared about how important it is to speak up about depression and not hide away like they did in the "old" days. Since my accident left me 70% disabled almost 6 years ago I've been dealing with depression and I have to admit that although it hasn't been a fun ride, speaking up and getting support is key. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with so many of us because depression knows no boundaries and it can happen to any of us. Thank you for being the beautiful person you are, both inside and out, and for speaking up. You just never know when it will make a difference in someone's life. ~BIG HUGS~ #kindnessmatters
Always appreciate your opening welcome greeting -- I'm glad to be here watching!! Just what I needed to hear (your uplifting comments) and what I loved seeing -- you're so right -- the smallest and simple things really dress up any project! Now I need to decide which of my stamps would come alive with the added stitching. THANKS, JENNIFER.
Thank you for sharing Jennifer about your depression issues. That is very brave of you to share with all of us. I love stitching and card making and would love to go to a crafting retreat some time. Love Love Love your videos. 😊
Hi Lila Sweetheart! So happy you love to craft and I know your Mommy is so proud of you! It was a delightful surprise to hear your voice at the end :) Jennifer my heart goes out to you! I lost my dad in June unexpectedly and I'm still struggling. Lots of love and prayers to you and your family! You wear your heart on your sleeve and a wink of stella in your hand! I really look forward to each of your videos and honestly that helps me get through my bad days! Hugs!
How fun!! I can't wait to try this. Thank you!! Also I'm so very sorry for your loss. Loss is never easy. Doing something that helps you relax is certainly therapeutic. Great choice for a video. You inspire me daily and I'm so very greatful. God bless you and your family. May He be with you all during this difficult time. P.s. LOVED hearing Lila's voice at the end. Such a sweet little girl.
My crafting is my life saver, as I have secondary breast cancer. I feel I have achieved something when I have made a card especially when it is specially made for someone directly. I love your cards Jennifer, I love the simple embellishments you add to them to make them look different and individual. This sewing technique is something that I will certainly try with my cards in the future as I have plenty of embroidery threads in my stash.
Thank you for your inspiration with card making and importantly, sharing your depression challenge. I have been open about my nephew's opioid use which started with prescription pain pills, to educate those who have not been affected and solace to those who have. God bless you.
Before the tutorial started I saw the advertisement of lots of girls showing their Samsung phones and saying "I am a smart girl". They were all well known Spanish actresses (because I am watching you from Spain) pretending to be smart because they have this trendy phone... when this ad ended, and you started talking, I immediately thought... now this is a truly Smart girl... and she doesn't need a fancy phone to prove it! We all now you are the Smart one!
I'm so sorry to learn of the passing of a family member. What loss. I live with major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. When I was diagnosed with stage four metastatic breast cancer I lost my career which meant everything to me. I started watching card making videos, including yours. Before long I was making cards too. Thank you so much for your inspiration and can do attitude. You are not alone. We are all a community just getting by the best we can. Love you Jennifer!
Finding something thetapeutic to do, wheather it is card making, painting or wood work is essential while getting through hard times. I found card making and I'm so happy to have found your channel! You really inspire me with your techniques and style. Thank you. I hope you find your work as a way to help with your grieve as it helps us, your viewers, in our struggles.
Beautiful and unique cards. The products are awesome. I love the window and stamps you used. You are such an inspiration to us all. I'm very sorry for your loss. One always makes us evaluate what is really important in our lives. Thank you for sharing
I use to hand quilt when my children were small and I found it very therapeutic right now I’m refinishing furniture which I’m loving for the same reason. This makes me want to go back to sewing 😍beautiful
Beautiful and creative work, as always! Also, thank you for your great courage in opening up and sharing about your depression and anxiety struggles. Sharing our struggles helps us know we are not alone, and helps people to have the courage to ask for help. Brene Brown, the vulnerability researcher of TED talk fame, says that unused creativity is toxic, so get out your paint, stamps, thread, yarn, markers and such and let your creativity flow, relax, have some fun.....find joy, and share. Again, thanks, Jennifer, for sharing your art and your heart.
How clever. I can see more companies jumping on that background die sets. Love it. So sorry for your loss. Hang in there, I too know where you r coming from. It’s a hard battle but faith in God is what gets me thru most days.
So sorry for your loss. And thank you for sharing your struggles with depression. I too suffer from this and find that doing any kind of craft helps a lot. I love your video's....you are so creative and all your work is so beautiful. Wish I was a talented as you!
I live with a chromic illness, anxiety, panic & chronic depression, to hear you speak so openly & honestly gives me hope that at least with the depression, anxiety & panic things might get better, thank you x I have taken this up as a therapy although art was a major interest to me through school & college. I love the cards that you have bought stitching to, they are so individual the recipient will know you really send it with care & love, loving the unicorn the most.x
I viewed the videos in Amanda's blog hop....and her story is courageous, powerful, and inspiring! I think many of us card-makers "lose" ourselves in our craftrooms, zoning out into our card-making.....very therapeutic! I'm with you on Gina K inks....just wonderful! Our sympathies for the loss of your family member. TFS this lovely technique.
Like other commenters, I appreciate you for sharing your struggles with depression. I also have those issues, and tend to withdraw from friends at those times. Thank you for your honesty and generosity.
How cute to hear that sweet little voice....Jennifer, thank you for sharing your bout of depression.....I have for years and still do but thank goodness for my card making, reading and crocheting I would of gone down the tube long time ago....sometime I feel like I'm the only one going through this but now I hear that a lot of people are going through this too... Your stitched card are just awesome and I always it's the little touch that adds so much to a card....well done and tfs
Gorgeous! I love that you shared what helps you feel better. I find colouring, painting, stitching - well, all crafting! - so helpful when I’m stressed or feeling down. Getting super creative is great, but if you are not feeling it, colouring someone else’s design really helps too. :)
I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story (and your cards, of course). I struggle with depression, too. Like you, I find comfort in knowing that I’m not alone. I don’t want to do much of anything when I’m depressed, but I think I’ll try following your example and find something simple and creative to see if it lifts my mood.
Jennifer this so touched my heart. I'm so sorry for your loss. I suffered the loss of both my card making buddies, my mom and great aunt, early last year. Getting back to making cards has been my therapy. My mom was the stamper while my aunt and I stitched and beaded and pergamanoed. your technique marries the two and I love it. Bless you for sharing.
Ahhh... She's a cutie! Your cards are lovely, as always! The stitching finishes them off so well. It's fun to see other crafts come into our papercrafting. Take care, Kim :)
Jennifer I have also suffered from deep depression and having a craft has really helped me to stay better. I am only a novice at making cards but I love doing it! Btw I love your channel and enjoy watching you make amazing cards! Thanks for sharing your personal experiences.
Love your cards! It's been many, many, years since I did any embroidery and never even thought about it by putting on cards. Thank you for sharing your cards. Love them very much!
Sorry to hear of your loss. I forget other like you may have life happening to them also. You help me and I'm sure a lot of others, by sharing your card process. We all have to get up ever day and live life as best we can. You are not alone, take care of yourself. Thank you!
Hello. So sorry for your loss. I too had a loss. My mother passed away in April of this year. You are a grea inspiration to me and a whole lot of other people. My sympathies. Don't ever give up!
Thank you for your wonderful videos and for sharing your life with us. I hope you feel the love from all of us who follow you. Blessings to you and yours
I know exactly what you are talking about when it comes to personal struggles. I have been struggling with depression for many years and since 2006 many other health afflictions have surfaced. But, I agree with you 100%, crafting can bring a calmness to the weariest. Love watching you create your amazing cards. Tfs
That Lila is such a sweetie!! Beautiful cards...thanks for showing how easy it is to add stitching...I never thought of it even though I stitched a lot when I was younger also!! I definitely just love making cards & totally lose hours when I'm in my craft room!!
I am a mom of two grown children and I LOVE the way you include your children in the work you do! I watch every video you post, I read every email you send and I never grow tired of it. You're AWESOME. Thank you!!!
Thank you for openly talking about mental health. It can be a taboo subject, but it is nothing to be ashamed of! The more we talk about it the better! We all have our struggles
Please know you are not alone in your journey to overcome depression. Have struggled for years; had some tough ones, other times I can work through it. It’s wonderful to hear more and more women speaking out about an illness that many people think you “can snap out of”! The more light we shine on it, the more healing can occur. Thank you for sharing and also for sharing your beautiful craft. I adore cardmaking; it’s my happy place. Some cards I keep, but many I donate. It makes me smile, knowing I’ve hopefully brightened someone’s day.
thank you for all that you share! thanks for popping in, Lila. :) I pray that all that comes with grief will be comforted for your family.
Sweet Jennifer, thanks for sharing a special part of you with us. I would never know you had any difficulties at all, but realistically, I know it is in every family to some degree. Card making has helped me through difficult times greatly! I live with chronic pain and being in my late 70s, I know so many who have challenges of all kinds, including depression. How wonderful that we can live our lives supporting each other at this age where I am now. It is truly God's purpose for us to help others which in fact really helps us. I always thought "after children, retirement and late life" was going to be smooth sailing, easier and ok to be a little more selfish. Wrong! If we allow God to direct our lives, HE will use every ounce of energy we have to live HIS will in love for others. And, it's a joy! Your cards are wonderful. I don't stitch, but these lovelies are enticing for learning something new. Thank you again. God Bless and I hope your cold disappears soon!
Nearly 250 people have commented on your heartfelt video, and may I say, what an amazing, wonderful community of caring people. Honestly, we all feel like we know you, and of course, we all love you to pieces. May I just say thank you, Jennifer, for being YOU. Your emphasis on sharing kindness is something that has meant a lot to me since I started making cards 2 years ago. I began to realize that it is important not only to be kind to others, but also to myself. You've made a difference in my life, and I guess there is no better time than now to let you know! God bless you, Jennifer as you go through this time. Take care, and thank you for sharing those beautiful cards with us! They are adorable!
Lila's voice at the end made me smile, one of these days she will be making her own videos!!! That is for talking about your depression and anxiety. I have struggled with it most of my life! Your videos make me happy thanks so much!!!
Dear Jennifer, these cards are amazing! I'm sorry for the loss of your family member, and I pray the warm, loving, and funny memories ease your walk into this season of grief. Thank you for your transparency. I didn't know you had depression and anxiety, too. I am thankful for you and the gifts and talents God has given you and that you share with us. You have taught me so many techniques I have yet to try, but I used to do needlework and hope to do this. I liked hearing Lila's sweet little voice at the end. Hugs!
Thank you for your openness regarding depression. I have chronic illness and it is easy for me to go down the path towards depression. I’ve found the best way to love and encouragement myself is through serving, praying for and encouraging others. Often times it means My only way of encouraging them is through a card. And they love snail mail! Thank you for helping me love others and thereby love myself. Your videos are so full of fresh ideas. Thank you for your kindness. Thank Lila for her sweet message at the end!
Jennifer, thank you for being open and thoughtful, even as you go through your own personal journey. It all take time. Especially, to get used to a new normal. I haven't worked on any stitch work in years. Thanks for bringing back great memories I have of learning stitches with my mom. Who passed away 5yrs ago. I think I'll be adding some stitches to cards in her memory. Take care. Keep sharing. It's a joy to hear Lila.
You are a blessing to all of us.
Thank you for sharing this technique. Lila's voice at the end was so sweet, a nice smile at the end of the day.
You spread so much joy and happiness and help others to do so as well, I'm sorry you struggle with anxiety and depression, you really are so very giving. You make the world better place.
I love Lila's voice and participation, so adorable. Thanks
Thankyou Jennifer, for being so candid about your struggles with depression. I too have this challenge, and I agree with you that it is good to know we're not alone. These stitched cards are SO cute! Thank you once again for your wonderful videos. I look forward to each new one! ❤
Dear Jennifer, thank you for feeling like you could share your ongoing challenge with depression with all of us. Many of us have fought this battle, too. At times it can overwhelm us. I wish I could send you a big hug. Cardmaking has helped me with both depression and chronic serious pain. I learned stamping while laying in bed and make my cards this way, watching tutorial by you, Kristina and Gina ♥ You all and others have helped pull me through - thank you! I love your cards and designs using stitching. I am amazed you can fight through depression and create tons of projects, meet deadlines, and care for your family! Please accept our most sincere sympathy for the loss of your dear one. With aloha ♥
I’m sorry for the loss of your family member. Thanks for another beautiful, instructive, professional level video.
Thank you for helping to break the taboo surrounding depression and other mental illnesses by talking about them
Sorry for your loss. Thank-you for talking about depression and anxiety because there is so much stigma associated with mental illnesses. This makes it very difficult for people suffering from them to get help and support. Thanks for sharing your personal experience and help reduce the stigma. I think you are a great crafter but more importantly, a very caring and kind human being. The world is better with you in it.
depression and anxiety are so very real. you are right! hugs!
Jennifer I really think 💭 you are so brave telling us about your self and the depression you’ve suffered. Thank you so much 😊 I really love 💕 those cards.
So sorry about your family's loss. I love the idea of stitching on cards. Thank you, Jennifer !
These cards are great. I too am an avid cross stitcher. Thank you for using this talent to make the cards extra special. Sorry for your loss. I have had a rough 2 years with medical problems and am recovering from shoulder surgery. So I am grateful to have my cards and other project to keep me busy. I love all your techniques and incorporate them in my cards.
So very sorry for your loss! And thank you for your transparecy! Your cards show your heart, beautiful! And such a sweet voice share in the end.
Card making and creating in general helps me to be centred and balanced. Your work is inspiring and I find it so good of you to share your own personal challenges.
Jennifer, you always seem to take your cards to the next level. Beautiful! So sorry for your loss. Sending healing thoughts.
So sorry for your loss, Jennifer. You bring sunshine to all of us with your huge heart and amazing talents...you are a very special person, indeed! Thank you for sharing about your personal struggles and for showing us what helps you ~ God bless you and your lovely family...especially that sweet little Lila with her darling message to us at the end of this video!
The unicorn is my fave! I loved to hear Lila's sweet voice at the end.
Im sorry for your loss. I wholeheartedly agree with you about crafting. I got injured on the job in 2002, the operating table broke and I helped the patient from falling off the table. I herniated thoracically and had surgery. I had rods, cages and screws placed at T6-7, T7-8 and T12- L1. Since then making cards has helped me cope with the pain. When I can't sleep, watching your videos helps me get my pain under control. Thank you for teaching and helping me. God bless you!
Hi Jennifer. I am so very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.
I love these cards and your Lila sounds so sweet. So precious to hear her voice. Thanks for sharing your struggles. Crafting helps me deal with anxiety and depression also. A cancer treatment center I worked at before getting married and starting my family actually employed a full-time art therapist to help patients deal with their struggles. I believe a creative outlet of some sort is so important for everyone.
That HUGS card is gorgeous! LOVE all those French knots so carefully placed on the berries...perfect! After seeing all these cards, I'll be using French knots instead of sequins...I like the look much better! Thank you for showing us so many lovely samples!
Hi Jennifer...I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you that the Lord will give you peace and strength during this difficult time. And I wanted to say thank you for taking the time to put this video together in the midst of all that's going on around you. These cards are SO cute that their elegant. Really Beautiful.
Both card making & crafts are very therapeutic to me. Also cross- stitching. I cross-stitched like a maniac for about 20 years. I still love it as it is so relaxing & calming. I, too have chronic depression & making a card for someone really helps. I agree with you about things like that, when l can pull myself out of a funk. It's so hard sometimes but l do it for my own health. I've always said crafting,etc. keeps me sane, in a joking way but there is so much truth in that statement. My husband cracks, "you better start crafting more " which always makes me chuckle. I'm happy when doing some sort of creating, & he has never complained about what l spend or what l do around the house. I have to be my own boss to be sure things do get done, or how much money l spend. We've been married 50 years so l guess we make things work. I'm going to try stitching on cards, like you suggested. I don't know why l haven't thought to do it. I, too like the pearl cotton thread because it has a sheen to it. Anyway, thanks for this video.
I am so sorry for your loss, so please know that l'm thinking & praying for you & your sweet family.🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️Big hugs...
I just love the special touches of embroidery you added to the cards! The brilliant enhancements are just the perfect design addition that make these cards yours.Thanks for sharing this video 🎀😊🎁.
Hi Lila - nice to hear from you. Jennifer - love to watch all your videos and you so inspire me. So sorry for your loss. I do wish I could absorb all your pain. Thank you for sharing with us ❤️
hugs!
You touched my heart today. Who knew that you are dealing like many of us with depression. Thank you for sharing. Love your cards.
hugs.
+Jennifer McGuire Ink ...Jennifer, 1st of all....these cards are absolutely amazing and I'm SO glad that you shared these simple stitching techniques. I have done cross stitch and needlepoint in past years....and still have all my floss and lots of Aida cloth. I am definitely going to give this technique a try! I love the look! I also inherited, from my paternal grandmother, some special floss and cloth for doing the amazing Hardanger embroidery work...and that's one type of needle craft I would love to learn! Might have to go back to the country of my paternal grandpa (Norway) to learn how to do it. Thank you, also, for sharing your heart in this video! Wow! Goes to show that we don't understand the struggles that others are facing. I read through most of the comments below mine....and I was amazed at how many have shared their own struggle with depression. I have also struggled with anxiety and severe depression in the past 2-3 years....however, (hopefully) for me, it will fade away as I rise above the root cause of it (which was a toxic thankless work environment). Fortunately for me...I was able to retire...and now hopefully can move on. Crafting....in general...is my happy place to be! Just being able to create something with my hands brings so much joy...and like you and others have said...it is very therapeutic! I'm so sorry to hear about your family's loss. It's times like this that can make us have a greater struggle. It was sweet to hear Lila's voice at the end of your video. Take care Jennifer.....and I look forward to watching more of your amazing videos!! You truly are a brilliant and gifted crafter!! Sending cyber hugs to you....
Thank you so much for your transparency. I, too, speak honestly about chronic illness and clinical depression. I so appreciate hearing stories from other victorious women. Life is a journey, not a destination. Faith, family, and friends!
YES! hugs!
Thank you for speaking up about you personal struggles. So many of us suffer in silence. Wishing you the best.
I am so glad that you can be open about your struggles when everyone thinks you are so perfect. Your work is so perfect and I know how your perfectionist OCD mind drives you crazy with the way people are so quick to judge. We are so hard on ourselves. We don’t need any help with that from anyone else. Believe me. I have an entire room of my own in my mind that is dedicated to those crazy thoughts. I will tell you this, coming back into paper crafting and sharing and learning from this fabulous community has helped bring me from some really dark places into the light. You are most certainly are a part of that. I might not be able to recreate your work but that is not what this is about. Just keep doing what you are doing. It costs nothing to give. Everyone should do it more often. 🙏
Your stitched details are really beautiful. I used to love stitching until I needed reading glasses, but stitching on cards may be the perfect way to re-incorporate my love of stitching into my crafting.
Mostly, I wanted to thank you for being willing to share your struggles, and open the dialogue for us to be able to share. It is important to talk about the struggle because when we also feel isolated we can lose hope. Hope is what keeps us going!
Jennifer these are adorable and so homey and hand made looking. Maybe even old fashioned.. I love things like that..warm and cozy. You are not alone with depression as many of us have walked this path. It is always a struggle that we have to deal with and art of any kind is always a blessing as it really frees us from our anxieties which is usually accompanied by depression.
Sorry for your loss.
Adorable message from Lila.
Hi Jennifer, so sorry to hear that you've had someone pass away. Good for you for talking about what most people think is a taboo subject. I'm glad to see more people discussing it and getting major play on TV as the Royal are now speaking out about mental health issues after Princess Diana passed away. I too have struggled with depression off and on over the last 15 years, I put my son into foster care when he was 14, and the next 5 years were a battle, him not wanting to talk to me, being absolutely disrespectful etc. I tried to commit suicide after that. I took it so all personally but not anymore. He is coming up to my house for Christmas this year (haven't seen him for two years) and although we've talked, it has been a long rocky 5 years but we are on to bigger and better things. You are not along Jennifer and I thank you and Crafty Little Pill for bringing it to the audiences of the crafting world. Just know you are never alone!
sending you love, peace and prayers
Right back at you girl!
Lori Ritchie I am
Sorry for your struggle with your son. I don't know your situation but I can tell you teenage years with either a boy or a girl are soooo hard! The teenager is changing with so many new hormones and this world we live in is so different these days. Life is truly so much harder than it was when we were growing up. There is so much more bombarding our kids these days. I am sure you are a great mother. May god give you and your son a wonderful holiday that helps you heal and start a new relationship on a great path.
Thanks so much for your kind words, my son had a condition call Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, essentially an over active adrenal gland. He started developing when he was 7 years old so we were dealing with 16 year old hormones at 10 years old, he was 6 feet tall, 200 lbs and in size 14 shoes at the age of 10, I wish I could have been stronger but after 4 years I was broken. He asked me yesterday what I wanted for Christmas and I told him I just wanted to be able to see him and give him a hug! A struggle for sure but we made out the other end!
I love the encouragement you give all of us & not just in our crafting interests. By sharing it helps to educate & helps others to know they aren't alone. Crafting helps me through my off days with my disability & makes me happy. Your stitching on cards is so lovely. I struggled with French knots on my counted cross stitching. I agree stitching is a big stress reliever.
Jennifer, My condolences for your family's loss.
Aw that sweet voice is so precious!! Can't wait to hear my granddaughters voice someday. She's only 2 months right now and tries to talk. It's so cute!
This technique is wonderful and these designs are so gorgeous, Jennifer. I've also found that spending time creating things has helped me to manage my depression and anxiety. Your channel has been instrumental in that for me. Thank you.
Aww! Loved hearing Lila's sweet voice at the end of this video! This is an awesome way to add stitched details to cards. Even I can handle a backstitch and a french knot. Thanks for sharing!
I'm so sorry for your loss. Offering prayers for you and your family. Thank you, too, for sharing your experiences with depression. I have suffered from clinical depression off and on over the past 25 years. People who have never been through it just really have no clue what it's about. There is still so much stigma about it. Please know that you are not alone. Your tutorials are always so inspirational and I eagerly look forward to every one. Thank you much for the joy you give. ❤
I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope whenever you get down (happens to me too, so many of us out there,) or don't feel good, that you can remember how many of us out here really do care about you, and wish you so many good things. Any time I hear you down, I wish I could reach out and give you a hug.
Thank you as always, for always sharing your wonderful talents, and beautiful cards. You *always* inspire me. =)
Thank you for sharing how stamping and crafting helps you emotionally and physically. I got back into crafting after having a type of stoke and almost died. someone gave me an adult coloring book from the hospital gift shop. I suffered from lost of use in my hands and coloring made recovery quicker. Also I've always struggled With anxiety disorder. So now when I'm feel anxiety creeping in on me I head to my craft room. It works so much better than Medication. about 15 years ago I was really into stamping but I got caught up with other things and it seems like stamping went out of style. But I'm glad it is a booming business again Thank God I kept all my stamp and craft items from 15 years ago. Even though all my old stamps are wood mounted, I have at least 1500 of them or more. And there were no Die cut machines. I cut everything by hand, so I am enjoying all the new advances in the craft industry. I will try your stitching technique. I spend a lot if time in doctor's waiting rooms and this would be a perfect project to keep me calm and pass the time at the same time making something beautiful. Thank you so much for everything you shared. It does help to know we are not alone. Bless you. Joyce Costa
Joyce Costa you can make wonderful things with your wood stamps. They will make them and lots of people just love their wood stamps. So your stuff is just as great today. I also have lots of stamps from back then too.
The scan n cut machine they have put these days can cut all those stamped images out for you if you can not handle fussy cutting them
By hand also.
Dear Amy, thank you so much for your encouragement. Yes, I do still love my wood stamps and actually prefer them over the cling stamps. They are easier to clear. I did purchase a scan n cut from HSN but I just couldn't figure out how to use the thing. Al the how to videos did not show what to push for what. I thought I'd wait for another model. In the mean time I have a Big Shot Plus and love it. Thank you again for reaching out to me. It made my day.
These cards are just simply beautiful ... You are just amazing at what you do & what you bring to this craft .. Sorry for your loss and thank you for sharing. I lost my husband a year ago and dealing with it the best I can. I thank God and some great friends for sharing this craft with me... It's so therapeutic for me and I love it! Hope it gets better for you : )
Theses cards are really sweet with the stitching on them:) I’m so sorry for your loss I’ll be keeping you and your family in my prayers for comfort and I pray the memories help you through the sad times.
I thank you for being open about your challenges. You do inspire many women around the world with your crafty talent. I have been inspired by you to do craft cards. Please know that your cards stand out as crisp and professional. May God continue to strengthen you as you trust him and share your gift. Hugs from Trinidad W.I.
Thank you for being so open about your struggles. I too have battled depression and anxiety for years, and have found that crafting has really helped. It’s something I can do by myself and help to get my mind off things. It’s a fantastic escape from reality.
Loved all your cards! Thank you for sharing about your struggles with depression and anxiety. You are right about crafting helping a bit for me as well. Sometimes I need a huge push to get started on my card making but once there I truly loose all track of time.
love to you.
Hi Jennifer, so sorry for your loss. I was wondering what had happened, as I do look forward to your videos weekly. You are amazing and such an inspiration to me. I love that Lila takes part in your videos, I try to involve my kids as well and it's always fun!
Today's cards are beautiful. I like the dimension that the thread adds. Hi, Lila. I'm glad you could join your Mom for this video.
Beautiful cards! Love the stitching. So sorry for your loss! Creating is wonderful therapy.
Thank you, Jennifer. A lovely video to help us be mindful of how struggles come knocking on all of our doors.
So sorry for your loss Jennifer. I've been a HUGE fan and been following you since way back to the days of 2Peas in a Bucket, and took a few of your classes at a CKU many years ago. You are my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE card maker because NO ONE comes up with such unique, fun, and just simply amazing ideas like you do. These cards today, especially the one with the cat & dog, are some of my favorites you've ever done. They are all so beautiful and so adorable I can't even stand it! Each one got better and better and I'll definitely be ordering a few of the stamp sets that you used.
I've also suffered from depression for most of my life. I also suffer from chronic pain 24/7 from several issues including Fibromyalgia, lipid myopathy, and severe tendinitis in multiple parts of my body. I'm a cross stitcher too and I make jewelry and of course card making/scrapbooking. Thank you for your continuous inspiration!
I'm so sorry for your loss. I, too, suffer from depression. I have a great psychologist and am on meds to control it, but when disaster strikes, I still struggle. Right now, I am going through one of the things parents fear most and I am barely hanging on. Crafting is definitely my only solace. I especially enjoy making cards, but sometimes the depression is too much for me to even do that. Watching you, Jennifer, make your wonderful cards, inspires me to fight through the darkness and go to my craft space to create. And for that, I thank you. If I could, I'd send you a thank you card. Lol. God bless you and your family. Xxoo
P.S. Hi, Lila! Thank you! You sound so grown up! 😊
i struggled with the hurricanes that happened. so i understand how you feel. hugs.
So nice to hear sweet Lila's voice at the end!! She sounds so much more grown up than the last time I heard her in one of your videos. (I hope you're having a great day too, Lila!) These cards are beautiful Jennifer and I love the addition of stitching here and there. The Pink Fresh Studio stamps and dies are amazing...love the cut out look on the card fronts. That unicorn is beautiful (did Lila "steal" that one because I know my faux granddaughter Alex would have!!) and the stitching on "her" is gorgeous. Funny how your sweater matched the Sweet Corn ink in the beginning of the video....lol. (I'm easily amused!) I used to do a lot of cross-stitching before I had kids and since you shared another stitching video I'm back to trying that again. Most importantly is the message you've shared about how important it is to speak up about depression and not hide away like they did in the "old" days. Since my accident left me 70% disabled almost 6 years ago I've been dealing with depression and I have to admit that although it hasn't been a fun ride, speaking up and getting support is key. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with so many of us because depression knows no boundaries and it can happen to any of us. Thank you for being the beautiful person you are, both inside and out, and for speaking up. You just never know when it will make a difference in someone's life. ~BIG HUGS~
#kindnessmatters
Always appreciate your opening welcome greeting -- I'm glad to be here watching!! Just what I needed to hear (your uplifting comments) and what I loved seeing -- you're so right -- the smallest and simple things really dress up any project! Now I need to decide which of my stamps would come alive with the added stitching. THANKS, JENNIFER.
Thank you for sharing Jennifer about your depression issues. That is very brave of you to share with all of us. I love stitching and card making and would love to go to a crafting retreat some time. Love Love Love your videos. 😊
Hi Lila Sweetheart! So happy you love to craft and I know your Mommy is so proud of you! It was a delightful surprise to hear your voice at the end :) Jennifer my heart goes out to you! I lost my dad in June unexpectedly and I'm still struggling. Lots of love and prayers to you and your family! You wear your heart on your sleeve and a wink of stella in your hand! I really look forward to each of your videos and honestly that helps me get through my bad days! Hugs!
How fun!! I can't wait to try this. Thank you!! Also I'm so very sorry for your loss. Loss is never easy. Doing something that helps you relax is certainly therapeutic. Great choice for a video. You inspire me daily and I'm so very greatful. God bless you and your family. May He be with you all during this difficult time. P.s. LOVED hearing Lila's voice at the end. Such a sweet little girl.
My crafting is my life saver, as I have secondary breast cancer. I feel I have achieved something when I have made a card especially when it is specially made for someone directly. I love your cards Jennifer, I love the simple embellishments you add to them to make them look different and individual. This sewing technique is something that I will certainly try with my cards in the future as I have plenty of embroidery threads in my stash.
You mentioned depression. I suffer with anxiety. It’s the most isolating feeling. This hobby saved me. I’m thankful every single day.
I've been working through this bout of depression by stamping as well. None of us are alone. Thank you for being so open.
Thank you for your inspiration with card making and importantly, sharing your depression challenge. I have been open about my nephew's opioid use which started with prescription pain pills, to educate those who have not been affected and solace to those who have. God bless you.
Before the tutorial started I saw the advertisement of lots of girls showing their Samsung phones and saying "I am a smart girl". They were all well known Spanish actresses (because I am watching you from Spain) pretending to be smart because they have this trendy phone... when this ad ended, and you started talking, I immediately thought... now this is a truly Smart girl... and she doesn't need a fancy phone to prove it! We all now you are the Smart one!
Sorry for your loss. Thanks for demonstrating the various stitches you used on these lovely cards. Thanks for sharing.
I'm so sorry to learn of the passing of a family member. What loss. I live with major depressive disorder and anxiety disorder. When I was diagnosed with stage four metastatic breast cancer I lost my career which meant everything to me. I started watching card making videos, including yours. Before long I was making cards too. Thank you so much for your inspiration and can do attitude. You are not alone. We are all a community just getting by the best we can. Love you Jennifer!
Finding something thetapeutic to do, wheather it is card making, painting or wood work is essential while getting through hard times. I found card making and I'm so happy to have found your channel! You really inspire me with your techniques and style. Thank you. I hope you find your work as a way to help with your grieve as it helps us, your viewers, in our struggles.
Beautiful and unique cards. The products are awesome. I love the window and stamps you used. You are such an inspiration to us all. I'm very sorry for your loss. One always makes us evaluate what is really important in our lives. Thank you for sharing
I use to hand quilt when my children were small and I found it very therapeutic right now I’m refinishing furniture which I’m loving for the same reason. This makes me want to go back to sewing 😍beautiful
What a lovely video. So open and inviting, I feel like I'm speaking to an old friend! Such a sweet message at the end as well :)
Beautiful and creative work, as always! Also, thank you for your great courage in opening up and sharing about your depression and anxiety struggles. Sharing our struggles helps us know we are not alone, and helps people to have the courage to ask for help. Brene Brown, the vulnerability researcher of TED talk fame, says that unused creativity is toxic, so get out your paint, stamps, thread, yarn, markers and such and let your creativity flow, relax, have some fun.....find joy, and share. Again, thanks, Jennifer, for sharing your art and your heart.
xo
How clever. I can see more companies jumping on that background die sets. Love it. So sorry for your loss. Hang in there, I too know where you r coming from. It’s a hard battle but faith in God is what gets me thru most days.
Thanks Jennifer and Lila! Happy day to you both! :)
So sorry for your loss. And thank you for sharing your struggles with depression. I too suffer from this and find that doing any kind of craft helps a lot. I love your video's....you are so creative and all your work is so beautiful. Wish I was a talented as you!
Your candor is wonderful. Thanks Lila for the good wishes. Such awesome cards and the little details do matter.
I live with a chromic illness, anxiety, panic & chronic depression, to hear you speak so openly & honestly gives me hope that at least with the depression, anxiety & panic things might get better, thank you x I have taken this up as a therapy although art was a major interest to me through school & college. I love the cards that you have bought stitching to, they are so individual the recipient will know you really send it with care & love, loving the unicorn the most.x
sending prayers your way.
I viewed the videos in Amanda's blog hop....and her story is courageous, powerful, and inspiring! I think many of us card-makers "lose" ourselves in our craftrooms, zoning out into our card-making.....very therapeutic! I'm with you on Gina K inks....just wonderful! Our sympathies for the loss of your family member. TFS this lovely technique.
Like other commenters, I appreciate you for sharing your struggles with depression. I also have those issues, and tend to withdraw from friends at those times. Thank you for your honesty and generosity.
How cute to hear that sweet little voice....Jennifer, thank you for sharing your bout of depression.....I have for years and still do but thank goodness for my card making, reading and crocheting I would of gone down the tube long time ago....sometime I feel like I'm the only one going through this but now I hear that a lot of people are going through this too...
Your stitched card are just awesome and I always it's the little touch that adds so much to a card....well done and tfs
Gorgeous! I love that you shared what helps you feel better. I find colouring, painting, stitching - well, all crafting! - so helpful when I’m stressed or feeling down. Getting super creative is great, but if you are not feeling it, colouring someone else’s design really helps too. :)
I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing your story (and your cards, of course). I struggle with depression, too. Like you, I find comfort in knowing that I’m not alone. I don’t want to do much of anything when I’m depressed, but I think I’ll try following your example and find something simple and creative to see if it lifts my mood.
Jennifer this so touched my heart. I'm so sorry for your loss. I suffered the loss of both my card making buddies, my mom and great aunt, early last year. Getting back to making cards has been my therapy. My mom was the stamper while my aunt and I stitched and beaded and pergamanoed. your technique marries the two and I love it. Bless you for sharing.
Ahhh... She's a cutie! Your cards are lovely, as always! The stitching finishes them off so well. It's fun to see other crafts come into our papercrafting. Take care, Kim :)
Jennifer I have also suffered from deep depression and having a craft has really helped me to stay better. I am only a novice at making cards but I love doing it! Btw I love your channel and enjoy watching you make amazing cards! Thanks for sharing your personal experiences.
Love the stitching! Lila has such a sweet voice.
Love your cards! It's been many, many, years since I did any embroidery and never even thought about it by putting on cards. Thank you for sharing your cards. Love them very much!
Sorry to hear of your loss. I forget other like you may have life happening to them also. You help me and I'm sure a lot of others, by sharing your card process. We all have to get up ever day and live life as best we can. You are not alone, take care of yourself. Thank you!
Hello. So sorry for your loss. I too had a loss. My mother passed away in April of this year. You are a grea inspiration to me and a whole lot of other people. My sympathies. Don't ever give up!
Thank you for your wonderful videos and for sharing your life with us. I hope you feel the love from all of us who follow you. Blessings to you and yours
Thank you fo sharing your struggles with us. And it was great to hear Lila at the end!
Love, love, love these cards, Jennifer! Thank you for sharing your creative gift with us.
I know exactly what you are talking about when it comes to personal struggles. I have been struggling with depression for many years and since 2006 many other health afflictions have surfaced. But, I agree with you 100%, crafting can bring a calmness to the weariest. Love watching you create your amazing cards. Tfs
That Lila is such a sweetie!! Beautiful cards...thanks for showing how easy it is to add stitching...I never thought of it even though I stitched a lot when I was younger also!! I definitely just love making cards & totally lose hours when I'm in my craft room!!
Love it when you add stitching to your cards!!! Thank You!!!