Jennifer, You ARE An ANGEL!!!!! I had to give up making beaded pins, magnets using Mill Hill Beads and Bucilla Perforated Paper when I could No longer find the Bucilla perforated paper in 7 and 14 count. I tried using the 7 and 14 count plastic canvas however, it was too stiff. I did make my own perforated paper however, it was so time consuming I finally gave up. Now 20 years later...YOU came up with this video!!!! I can NOW start making my own perforated paper, Mill Hill Beads to make cards, beaded pins, etc. using Paper Smooches Cross Stitch Dies! Woo Hoo! God IS So Good! ^j^ (HUGS)
What goes around, comes around. I first started making cards using cross stitch over 25 years ago. In most cases, I used perforated paper. For my granddaughter's birth announcement 22 years ago, I stitched little lambs on the perforated paper, tied a pink bow around the neck of the lamb and cut the paper in a square to fit the front of the card. You have given me great ideas that I can work on while on the go or just sitting in my chair watching TV.
OMG...I watched this about 6 months ago and haven't looked back! I have made dozens...if you are stuck listening to boring lectures whilst doing a course on-line, this is a student's dream! AND people LOVE them! THANK-YOU!!
I am a stitcher and I appreciated every single second of this video! I came from your blog post to see it and I only wonder how I have been unaware of this die all this time! I actually quite liked the cards you said you were least sure of -- the plaid and the blocked one -- made me think of a modern quilt! i can't wait to get the die and get started! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us and so many samples -- and your travel bag!
Oh, my my! These cards are exquisite! You have combined two of my (many!) craft hobbies. I have done cross-stitching for 30 years. I can't wait to get started making these! Keep it up, Jennifer!
I absolutely love these cards! Watched the whole 40 min and found every card so pretty. Really inspired me to use my ridiculous amount of floss and thread to make cards like these. I like that they are something different than you normally see on handmade cards. love it!
Pearl cotton is gorgeous for this! I've only ever used floss for stitching on cards. Brilliant tip Jen! The finish would be so much smoother. Your designs are beautiful and like you said, made with easy to master stitches. Lovely to see handwork being encouraged. =D. Oh my! Love the rainbow Stitched card with all the flower sequins on it. So many ideas!
Thanks bunches. I used to cross stich beautiful things before I went into card making and always wanted to cross stitch on cards, but got really side tracked. Now you gave me ideas. You do fantastic work with what ever you touch and do. I love your work. Thanks again!
Bravo!!! This is amazing, all of your cards are keepsakes!! I agree that teachers are worth it! Thank you for showing us not only how to create beautiful cards like these but how to do it on a budget as well. You're appreciated- June
These are all amazing! I was a cross stitch girl too spending HOURS doing it all through college and early in my marriage before I was swept away by scrapbooking. Love all these ideas and that fun Stampin' Up die. I spent my day catching up on all your videos today so I feel like in a round about way, we got to hang out today. ;) Thanks for all the inspiration. Sending big hugs!
FYI if you have a sewing machine you can use it to make the holes. Adjust your stitch length to your desired size, put a large needle in the machine (denim or leather needles, but once the needle has been used on paper do not use it for fabric since the paper dulls the needle) no thread required. This is how my grandmother taught me needlepoint. She would use thin cardboard ( usually old cereal boxes) and stitch pictures on the box and give me a blunt needle and yarn and I would connect the dots. Then she would teach me stitches to fill in. Cheap craft using recycled materials. Can't wait to give this a try since I have all the materials except the die.
I had just placed a order for a paper piercer when I read you comment. Quickly cancelled it! Thanks for saving me money and buying yet another tool. Also, I have arthritic thumbs so your tip will save me more than just money. Thanks again!
Jennifer...these cards are so beautiful! Thanks so very much for taking the time, not only to make them...but to share them with us. I love the tips you've shown us too. I plan to make every single one of them. I am ordering the die cut now.
I love the plaid teacher card. I started cross-stitching when I was 12-13 because I wanted to be just like my mom and my aunts. I have some huge framed pieces that my mom did and I treasure them!!! That's a lot of work and time! Thank you for such an awesome video! I don't think any of us mind a long video especially when it comes from you!😻
+Jennifer McGuire Ink ....all I can say is WOW!!! These cards are amazing AND stunning!! As to the length of your video....for us Jennifer McGuire fans....NOT LIKELY!! lol ☺ I was so mesmerized by all the beautiful stitching and card creations....the time just flew by!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with the rest of the world!! You R-O-C-K!!!! ☺
I used to do a lot of plastic canvas work. I created my own designs and it seemed every place in my house had a plastic canvas piece. I think I can transfer some of those original patterns to this method. Thanks for bringing back a fond memory from long ago!!
LOVE,LOVE,LOVE, ...did I say LOVE! Thank you for doing this video and giving us all your hints and tricks! And it could have been 3 hours long and I would be watching :) My mom taught me to cross stitch when I was little and have been doing it off and on for years, but became addicted to paper crafts, so that has become my craft but this combines both, and I LOVE it...can't wait to give it a try! Beautiful card examples and thank you for showing so many! Love all your videos and anything you do!
I LOVE these cards. I have been cross-stitching for a very long time since I was a kid. I never knew there were dies out there that created the holes. I can't wait to order them and start stitching on my cards. The stitching I believe so much to dimension on them. Thanks for showing your stitched cards. Karen Sue
I've cross stitched for years, I've been making cards for a few years now. In the past I've attached my aida stitched pieces onto cards but now I've watched this again (I've watched it at least 4 times) I've bought myself the die & I'm going to give it a go on card. With Christmas coming I want to try a jumper design. Thank you for all your inspiration, & the clear concise way you explain everything!
Thank you Jennifer for showing this. I too spent a lot of my younger days doing cross stitch and embroidery, so this brought back many fond memories. I will now be incorporating my much loved stitching into my card making also! Thank you for sharing!
I remember doing cross stitching and embroidery all the time as a kid! I even went to a summer camp called "pioneer camp" where we mostly did just that! I just pulled out all of my old embroidery things, and I think I'm gonna give it a go again. Loved these cards, especially the one inspired by the sweater hehe TFS
I love to embroider! Remember cross stitching as a kid! Just wanted to say, I personally thought this video was very informative and we really appreciate your hard work and dedication you put into ALL of your creations!!!! Thanks for sharing:)
Please don't apologize for the length of the video, it was so worth the time! Think I'm gonna try this! Something new to add to my craft arsenal. Thanks! Your cards are terrific!
Jennifer, you never have to apologize for long videos. I have learned so much from you. I am not a person who can just sit. I need to keep busy, but still visit. What a great idea these are. Thank you so much.
thank you so very much for touching my heart today jennifer. these cards bring back so many wonderful memories of crafting with family members who are no longer with me. thank you for bringing smiles and beauty to our world.
Awesome video! Love how you combined both worlds of cardmaking and cross-stitching. You can really see the labor of love you have put into this video. Thanks for sharing all your awesome tips and tricks. I love cross-stitching!!! It's very therapeutic. I really love all the different backgrounds. One of my favorites is the teacher card. Loved all the overlapping and colors used.
I am in awe of all these beautiful cards! Your talent knows no bounds Jennifer. You have inspired me to take my card making to the next level! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I enjoyed every 38 minutes and 22 seconds of it. You are amazing!! :D
How fun! I may not do the large ones but picked up several things I could do! This would kill my carpal tunnel!!! Deff would be cherished by the recipient!!!
Oh my goodness these were beautiful examples. They so reminded me of teaching my girls cross stitching when they were young. Oh what fun we had. Thank you for the video. No one would ever throw these cards out.
oh my gosh this reminds me of the plastic canvas days ! remember those? I used to do all kinds of pictures and boxes with the plastic canvas and yarns! great video! beautiful for cards
Jennifer there are not enough words to express how amazing and lovely this craft idea is. I have needlepointed most of my life and my Mom learned to cross stitch to teach me. Alas, it became one of her favorite hobbies and I could never catch on to the counting that is required. We both however, loved embroidery. I think this right up my alley. Your patterns are really wonderful and I liked the ones with the French knots and the sequins. The flower sequins from Cat Scrapiness are so sweet and they add a great design element and dimension. Thank you for sharing your creativity and talents.
I love your kind of ridiculous! Thank you so much for sharing. Long videos aren't bad. Especially when they are full of wonderful ideas and instruction. You are a gift to us all!
Jennifer, thank you for taking the time and trouble to do this video. I used to LOVE to do cross stitch, even made up my own patterns from graph paper. But alas time and age has taken a tole on my eyes and dexterity, so that I can't do it anymore. But I do love your video and you gave some wonderful pointers. Thanks again... Loved all the beautiful cards.
These cards are so fabulous, I love the little works of art you create. I am a teacher and would be honored to receive one of our cards. I tell my students that one person can make a difference in the world and I use you as my inspiration and talk about your kindness campaign. Thanks for sharing hope you had a nice summer keep up the great work!😀
ohhhh myyyyy gawwwd. I can't believe this. what kind of person would dislike THIS video. cards made in heaven by the most talented, awesome and my faaaaaaaaaaaavorite card maker in this whole wide world. 💜💜💜💜💜
You have so much talent and these cards are gorgeous. I am looking forward to trying these out one day. Thanks so much for sharing you tips and talent with all of us.
Fabulous! Takes me back to the needlepoint, cross stitch and embroidery I used to love to do. I've never tried stitching on card stock and I can't wait to try!! Thank you so much. : )
You do not EVER have to apologize for any of your videos! They are always great and so very much appreciated. These cards are gorgeous. I have just started doing some stitching on cards myself and I love it. Your ideas are very inspiring. Once again - as always - thank you so much for sharing your talents.
Oh my goodness, these cards are GORGEOUS!! I absolutely LOVE the teacher cards. My son's teacher this year is a scrapbooker, so she would really appreciate the work that goes into a card like that!! I think I may tackle it! ;)
Love it! Cross stitch was the first "crafty" thing I learned how to do and I did it all the time for several years. Now I do ALL sorts of different crafts. I love cross stitch and those cards were amazing! Thanks Jennifer!
Love these cards. I use to do embroidering and cross stitching and have lots of unused thread. This would be a great way to use some of it up. Thanks so much for taking time to share this.
I loved your video, Jennifer. It was jammed packed with lots of info that I know I will go back and see again. You are an amazing crafter. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards with us.
Jennifer, I so appreciate this video no matter how long. What a great body of your work is represented here. As per your style, it makes these projects doable for us. Thanks.
I love cross-stitching and just picked up paper crafting again. Now I can mix my two faves. I am currently looking at a MFT quilt background die, and now have a few new ideas. Thanks for sharing
these are so detailed and take up so much time. I don't think I can get on this card making trend. I just started to make felt die cuts hair clips. And you have been talking about felt projects for a while now. See how long it takes me to get started on a time consuming project. But they are beautiful. thanks for sharing.
I am so excited Jennifer...I bought the die, and the needles...I had the thread and the sequins...and I just finished my first card top!! It took me nearly 5 hours...but I made it a sampler and tried all the stitches and all the embellishment techniques you demonstrated. It was really fun and I am already planning to do some for 4th of July! THANK YOU!!
Oh my goodness - LOVE THIS! You shouldn't apologize for a long video. I so appreciate that you give so many options for the techniques you showcase. When I buy something, I want to know there are multiple ways to use it, and you do such a wonderful job of showing that! Thank you for sharing it!
I used to do cross stitching when I was young and loved it. Now I am retired so it is the perfect time to do it and you make it look like so much fun. Love your cards.
Nothing ridiculous about this video at all. So many wonderful ideas with very clear instructions. Your work is beautiful as always. I can’t wait to give this a try.
I love your video ,what a wonderful idea using threads to make patterns on cards .i make cards with paper etc. But years ago I cross stitched pictures and have loads of threads now I will use some of them. . Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
Jennifer you are totally amazing!!! But I think I tell you that on each video! Thank you for a wonderful video, and I for one love your long videos!!! And Thank You to your brother for helping you refilm the part of the video that was corrupted!!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this video. I never care how long they are! They are always so informative, well-organized and full of fun ideas and techniques! I've said it before and I will say it again...THANK YOU for the time you spend giving us all this great information and how-to's!!
These are all fantastic Jennifer. I used to cross stitch all the time and over the years it has fallen by the wayside. This would be fun (for me) to do on the go as well. I love the bag you shared, it IS perfect for this. TFS! (I enjoyed every minute of this video!)
This is so cool, a great way to add another hobby without spending a ton of money on supplies 💗💗 thank you so much for taking the time to do this, it means the world to me that you would do that, knowing that it's a lot of work.
So pretty! And it really does bring back memories of my childhood, I started my crafting life doing cross stitch. I will definitely give this a try. BTW can make long videos as much as you want, we all love watching you!! Blessings Mimi
Thank you sooooooo much for this video! I love to cross stitch, but never thought about adding it to cards. That die is brilliant--I definitely need it!
I have recently picked up my love of cross stitch for cards & pegboard!! Great tool, thanks for the fun video. Graph paper is great for planning your pattern.
I'm always amazed by the thought and effort you put into your videos! The techniques, the instructions, the editing and the finished cards. Always impressed!!
Oh Jennifer, you are such a trouble maker! haha . I tried to do cross stitch when I was a kid & the results were terrible although I was amazing at needlepoint--a grid makes all the difference. Perhaps I can take it up again with this method. Thanks for all the inspiration, love the colors & designs.
What beautiful labors of love! These are absolutely framable -- especially for teachers. The die is quite useful for teaching kids to stitch -- wish that was around when my kiddos were smaller and I was a Girl Scout leader and Sunday School teacher. TFS.
You are truly 'one in a trillion' Jennifer! I am NOT a sewer or cross stitcher at ALL but I love your cards so much that I'm going to give it a go. I can't thank you enough for all you have taught me over the past 3 years when I first started my crafty journey. When one is housebound most of the time (and unfortunately there are a few of us out there), you can't imagine the impact that creating can have to help one have a more fulfilling life. You are truly a lifesaver. God bless you and your family Jennifer.
Jennifer, You ARE An ANGEL!!!!! I had to give up making beaded pins, magnets using Mill Hill Beads and Bucilla Perforated Paper when I could No longer find the Bucilla perforated paper in 7 and 14 count. I tried using the 7 and 14 count plastic canvas however, it was too stiff. I did make my own perforated paper however, it was so time consuming I finally gave up. Now 20 years later...YOU came up with this video!!!! I can NOW start making my own perforated paper, Mill Hill Beads to make cards, beaded pins, etc. using Paper Smooches Cross Stitch Dies! Woo Hoo! God IS So Good! ^j^ (HUGS)
What goes around, comes around. I first started making cards using cross stitch over 25 years ago. In most cases, I used perforated paper. For my granddaughter's birth announcement 22 years ago, I stitched little lambs on the perforated paper, tied a pink bow around the neck of the lamb and cut the paper in a square to fit the front of the card. You have given me great ideas that I can work on while on the go or just sitting in my chair watching TV.
I'm so bummed I'm finding this 3 years later and these dies are no where to be found. Great detailed video. There can never be too much info imo. 🙂
OMG...I watched this about 6 months ago and haven't looked back! I have made dozens...if you are stuck listening to boring lectures whilst doing a course on-line, this is a student's dream! AND people LOVE them! THANK-YOU!!
It is 7 years later and I still find this video helpful. I was interested in adding sequins ( French knot method) to my stitching. Thanks!
I am a stitcher and I appreciated every single second of this video! I came from your blog post to see it and I only wonder how I have been unaware of this die all this time!
I actually quite liked the cards you said you were least sure of -- the plaid and the blocked one -- made me think of a modern quilt! i can't wait to get the die and get started! Thank you so much for taking the time to share this with us and so many samples -- and your travel bag!
Gorgeous cards, as always. These take so much time and patience, I hope the lucky recipient will appreciate it.
Absolutely stunning cards. I am in awe of how gorgeous these cards are. What a great idea.
Oh, my my! These cards are exquisite! You have combined two of my (many!) craft hobbies. I have done cross-stitching for 30 years. I can't wait to get started making these! Keep it up, Jennifer!
I absolutely love these cards! Watched the whole 40 min and found every card so pretty. Really inspired me to use my ridiculous amount of floss and thread to make cards like these. I like that they are something different than you normally see on handmade cards. love it!
Pearl cotton is gorgeous for this! I've only ever used floss for stitching on cards. Brilliant tip Jen! The finish would be so much smoother. Your designs are beautiful and like you said, made with easy to master stitches. Lovely to see handwork being encouraged. =D. Oh my! Love the rainbow Stitched card with all the flower sequins on it. So many ideas!
Thanks bunches. I used to cross stich beautiful things before I went into card making and always wanted to cross stitch on cards, but got really side tracked. Now you gave me ideas. You do fantastic work with what ever you touch and do. I love your work. Thanks again!
You never cease to amaze me. These are gorgeous! Thank you for taking the time to show them all.
Love this. I cross-stitched some rather intricate wall hangings over the years, and taking the skill to cards is wonderful to me. Thank you so much.
Bravo!!! This is amazing, all of your cards are keepsakes!! I agree that teachers are worth it! Thank you for showing us not only how to create beautiful cards like these but how to do it on a budget as well. You're appreciated- June
These are all amazing! I was a cross stitch girl too spending HOURS doing it all through college and early in my marriage before I was swept away by scrapbooking. Love all these ideas and that fun Stampin' Up die. I spent my day catching up on all your videos today so I feel like in a round about way, we got to hang out today. ;) Thanks for all the inspiration. Sending big hugs!
Amazing video with SO many patterns and different ideas for wonderfully intricate cards!
FYI if you have a sewing machine you can use it to make the holes. Adjust your stitch length to your desired size, put a large needle in the machine (denim or leather needles, but once the needle has been used on paper do not use it for fabric since the paper dulls the needle) no thread required. This is how my grandmother taught me needlepoint. She would use thin cardboard ( usually old cereal boxes) and stitch pictures on the box and give me a blunt needle and yarn and I would connect the dots. Then she would teach me stitches to fill in. Cheap craft using recycled materials. Can't wait to give this a try since I have all the materials except the die.
that is brilliant!
I had just placed a order for a paper piercer when I read you comment. Quickly cancelled it! Thanks for saving me money and buying yet another tool. Also, I have arthritic thumbs so your tip will save me more than just money. Thanks again!
Jennifer...these cards are so beautiful! Thanks so very much for taking the time, not only to make them...but to share them with us. I love the tips you've shown us too. I plan to make every single one of them. I am ordering the die cut now.
I use to do cross stitching many years ago...thanks for bringing back into card making....
awesome cards Jennifer.
I love watching your videos, Jennifer, and I especially enjoyed seeing all of your lovely examples today! Thank you for sharing!
These cards are works of art! They are terrific. Thank you for this demo Jennifer you are very talented
I love the plaid teacher card. I started cross-stitching when I was 12-13 because I wanted to be just like my mom and my aunts. I have some huge framed pieces that my mom did and I treasure them!!! That's a lot of work and time! Thank you for such an awesome video! I don't think any of us mind a long video especially when it comes from you!😻
"Teachers are worth it" Thank you. I am sure the teachers you give those to really really appreciate them! sincerely, a teacher.
toughest job in the world. and the most important.
+Jennifer McGuire Ink ....all I can say is WOW!!! These cards are amazing AND stunning!! As to the length of your video....for us Jennifer McGuire fans....NOT LIKELY!! lol ☺ I was so mesmerized by all the beautiful stitching and card creations....the time just flew by!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent with the rest of the world!! You R-O-C-K!!!! ☺
I used to do a lot of plastic canvas work. I created my own designs and it seemed every place in my house had a plastic canvas piece. I think I can transfer some of those original patterns to this method. Thanks for bringing back a fond memory from long ago!!
LOVE,LOVE,LOVE, ...did I say LOVE! Thank you for doing this video and giving us all your hints and tricks! And it could have been 3 hours long and I would be watching :) My mom taught me to cross stitch when I was little and have been doing it off and on for years, but became addicted to paper crafts, so that has become my craft but this combines both, and I LOVE it...can't wait to give it a try! Beautiful card examples and thank you for showing so many! Love all your videos and anything you do!
I LOVE these cards. I have been cross-stitching for a very long time since I was a kid. I never knew there were dies out there that created the holes. I can't wait to order them and start stitching on my cards. The stitching I believe so much to dimension on them. Thanks for showing your stitched cards. Karen Sue
I've cross stitched for years, I've been making cards for a few years now. In the past I've attached my aida stitched pieces onto cards but now I've watched this again (I've watched it at least 4 times) I've bought myself the die & I'm going to give it a go on card. With Christmas coming I want to try a jumper design. Thank you for all your inspiration, & the clear concise way you explain everything!
These are all so beautiful! I used to cross-stitch a lot too years ago. This is a good way to incorporate it into our cards. TFS!
Wow these cards look amazing...the effort put in just makes them that much special!
Thank you Jennifer for showing this. I too spent a lot of my younger days doing cross stitch and embroidery, so this brought back many fond memories. I will now be incorporating my much loved stitching into my card making also! Thank you for sharing!
Oh Jennifer! I never knew such a thing existed for us cross stitchers!! Thanks so much!! I'll definitely have to get my hands on one!!
I remember doing cross stitching and embroidery all the time as a kid! I even went to a summer camp called "pioneer camp" where we mostly did just that! I just pulled out all of my old embroidery things, and I think I'm gonna give it a go again. Loved these cards, especially the one inspired by the sweater hehe TFS
I love to embroider! Remember cross stitching as a kid!
Just wanted to say, I personally thought this video was very informative and we really appreciate your hard work and dedication you put into ALL of your creations!!!! Thanks for sharing:)
Please don't apologize for the length of the video, it was so worth the time! Think I'm gonna try this! Something new to add to my craft arsenal. Thanks! Your cards are terrific!
OMG! These cards are over the top, Jennifer! Beautiful, gorgeous, etc etc etc! Love them all, especially teacher ones and bus one :-)
Jennifer, you never have to apologize for long videos. I have learned so much from you. I am not a person who can just sit. I need to keep busy, but still visit. What a great idea these are. Thank you so much.
thank you so very much for touching my heart today jennifer. these cards bring back so many wonderful memories of crafting with family members who are no longer with me. thank you for bringing smiles and beauty to our world.
Awesome video! Love how you combined both worlds of cardmaking and cross-stitching. You can really see the labor of love you have put into this video. Thanks for sharing all your awesome tips and tricks. I love cross-stitching!!! It's very therapeutic. I really love all the different backgrounds. One of my favorites is the teacher card. Loved all the overlapping and colors used.
Wonderful video and didn't realize the time that passed while watching it. Another success. Thank you.
Oh, my goodness. These cards are fabulous! You are such an inspiration!
I am in awe of all these beautiful cards! Your talent knows no bounds Jennifer. You have inspired me to take my card making to the next level! Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I enjoyed every 38 minutes and 22 seconds of it. You are amazing!! :D
Never apologize for teaching something new to me.These are amazing.Thank you so much for your knowledge Jennifer.
Valerie Breingan Agreed. Couldn't have said it better. Jennifer is an amazing teacher and one of my favorite crafty bloggers too.
How fun! I may not do the large ones but picked up several things I could do! This would kill my carpal tunnel!!! Deff would be cherished by the recipient!!!
Wow! This are amazing! I would never think of stitching a card! Thank you so much for sharing!
Oh my goodness these were beautiful examples. They so reminded me of teaching my girls cross stitching when they were young. Oh what fun we had. Thank you for the video. No one would ever throw these cards out.
oh my gosh this reminds me of the plastic canvas days ! remember those? I used to do all kinds of pictures and boxes with the plastic canvas and yarns! great video! beautiful for cards
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Great Video. Love your stiches. Can't wait to try this. I haven't cross stiched in Years. Thanks for sharing all your talents. You are a real blessing
Jennifer there are not enough words to express how amazing and lovely this craft idea is. I have needlepointed most of my life and my Mom learned to cross stitch to teach me. Alas, it became one of her favorite hobbies and I could never catch on to the counting that is required. We both however, loved embroidery. I think this right up my alley. Your patterns are really wonderful and I liked the ones with the French knots and the sequins. The flower sequins from Cat Scrapiness are so sweet and they add a great design element and dimension. Thank you for sharing your creativity and talents.
Loved the video. They are never to long when the subject is interesting.
I love cross stitch and I love handmade cards. Thank you so much for giving us so much information on how you meld both. I'm totally in love !!!
I just sat here and had coffee while I watched and listened to your lovely voice. Ridiculous and awesome! Love the longer videos.
I love your kind of ridiculous! Thank you so much for sharing. Long videos aren't bad. Especially when they are full of wonderful ideas and instruction. You are a gift to us all!
These are beautiful. What a great technique for really making the cards a truly hand made card. Lovely enough to frame. TFS
Jennifer, thank you for taking the time and trouble to do this video. I used to LOVE to do cross stitch, even made up my own patterns from graph paper. But alas time and age has taken a tole on my eyes and dexterity, so that I can't do it anymore. But I do love your video and you gave some wonderful pointers. Thanks again... Loved all the beautiful cards.
These cards are so beautiful and unique! I have never seen anything like these before.❤
Thank you for all your beautiful work. So do appreciate that you take the time to share your talent. I enjoy all your videos. They are so inspiring.
These cards are so fabulous, I love the little works of art you create. I am a teacher and would be honored to receive one of our cards. I tell my students that one person can make a difference in the world and I use you as my inspiration and talk about your kindness campaign. Thanks for sharing hope you had a nice summer keep up the great work!😀
Wow, your cards are gorgeous! I can't wait to try some. Thank you for sharing your gift of creativity.😊
Awesome cards, I love the look but not patient enough to do this myself. I love that there are many of you out there that do it for us, thanks
ohhhh myyyyy gawwwd. I can't believe this. what kind of person would dislike THIS video. cards made in heaven by the most talented, awesome and my faaaaaaaaaaaavorite card maker in this whole wide world. 💜💜💜💜💜
You have so much talent and these cards are gorgeous. I am looking forward to trying these out one day. Thanks so much for sharing you tips and talent with all of us.
Fabulous! Takes me back to the needlepoint, cross stitch and embroidery I used to love to do. I've never tried stitching on card stock and I can't wait to try!! Thank you so much. : )
You do not EVER have to apologize for any of your videos! They are always great and so very much appreciated. These cards are gorgeous. I have just started doing some stitching on cards myself and I love it. Your ideas are very inspiring. Once again - as always - thank you so much for sharing your talents.
Oh my goodness, these cards are GORGEOUS!! I absolutely LOVE the teacher cards. My son's teacher this year is a scrapbooker, so she would really appreciate the work that goes into a card like that!! I think I may tackle it! ;)
Love it! Cross stitch was the first "crafty" thing I learned how to do and I did it all the time for several years. Now I do ALL sorts of different crafts. I love cross stitch and those cards were amazing! Thanks Jennifer!
Love these cards. I use to do embroidering and cross stitching and have lots of unused thread. This would be a great way to use some of it up. Thanks so much for taking time to share this.
I loved your video, Jennifer. It was jammed packed with lots of info that I know I will go back and see again. You are an amazing crafter. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards with us.
All the cards are beautiful. Congratulations!!! Hugs from Brazil!
Jennifer, I so appreciate this video no matter how long. What a great body of your work is represented here. As per your style, it makes these projects doable for us. Thanks.
I love this idea. I love doing cross stitching. Thank you for the inspiration of combining it with card making!
Not need to explain what you made such amazing creations and thanks for sharing!! THIS IS SOOO COOL! x
I love cross-stitching and just picked up paper crafting again. Now I can mix my two faves. I am currently looking at a MFT quilt background die, and now have a few new ideas. Thanks for sharing
these are so detailed and take up so much time. I don't think I can get on this card making trend. I just started to make felt die cuts hair clips. And you have been talking about felt projects for a while now. See how long it takes me to get started on a time consuming project. But they are beautiful. thanks for sharing.
I am so excited Jennifer...I bought the die, and the needles...I had the thread and the sequins...and I just finished my first card top!! It took me nearly 5 hours...but I made it a sampler and tried all the stitches and all the embellishment techniques you demonstrated. It was really fun and I am already planning to do some for 4th of July! THANK YOU!!
I never considered using stitching as a background for a card! Beautiful idea and execution Jennifer!!!
Oh my goodness - LOVE THIS! You shouldn't apologize for a long video. I so appreciate that you give so many options for the techniques you showcase. When I buy something, I want to know there are multiple ways to use it, and you do such a wonderful job of showing that! Thank you for sharing it!
I am a stitcher and never thought to stitch on my cards! Thank you so much for the beautiful tutorial :)
I used to do cross stitching when I was young and loved it. Now I am retired so it is the perfect time to do it and you make it look like so much fun. Love your cards.
Your stitching cards are great. Given me another thing i can do on cards.
Nothing ridiculous about this video at all. So many wonderful ideas with very clear instructions. Your work is beautiful as always. I can’t wait to give this a try.
I love your video ,what a wonderful idea using threads to make patterns on cards .i make cards with paper etc. But years ago I cross stitched pictures and have loads of threads now I will use some of them. . Thank you for sharing your time and talent.
I cannot thank you enough for this superb video tutorial! I so appreciate your time and expertise. I will put your knowledge to good use 🌺
Jennifer you are totally amazing!!! But I think I tell you that on each video! Thank you for a wonderful video, and I for one love your long videos!!! And Thank You to your brother for helping you refilm the part of the video that was corrupted!!!
You are so creative and organized. Thanks for this video!!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this video. I never care how long they are! They are always so informative, well-organized and full of fun ideas and techniques! I've said it before and I will say it again...THANK YOU for the time you spend giving us all this great information and how-to's!!
These are all fantastic Jennifer. I used to cross stitch all the time and over the years it has fallen by the wayside. This would be fun (for me) to do on the go as well. I love the bag you shared, it IS perfect for this. TFS! (I enjoyed every minute of this video!)
This is so cool, a great way to add another hobby without spending a ton of money on supplies 💗💗 thank you so much for taking the time to do this, it means the world to me that you would do that, knowing that it's a lot of work.
So pretty! And it really does bring back memories of my childhood, I started my crafting life doing cross stitch. I will definitely give this a try. BTW can make long videos as much as you want, we all love watching you!! Blessings Mimi
Thank you sooooooo much for this video! I love to cross stitch, but never thought about adding it to cards. That die is brilliant--I definitely need it!
I have recently picked up my love of cross stitch for cards & pegboard!! Great tool, thanks for the fun video. Graph paper is great for planning your pattern.
I'm always amazed by the thought and effort you put into your videos! The techniques, the instructions, the editing and the finished cards. Always impressed!!
Oh Jennifer, you are such a trouble maker! haha . I tried to do cross stitch when I was a kid & the results were terrible although I was amazing at needlepoint--a grid makes all the difference. Perhaps I can take it up again with this method. Thanks for all the inspiration, love the colors & designs.
Very beautiful work, those cards are beyond amazing!
Beautiful and I think this is a great way to stay busy when needed!
Thanks for sharing. The cards a beautiful and it's obvious so much work has gone into them😊
What beautiful labors of love! These are absolutely framable -- especially for teachers. The die is quite useful for teaching kids to stitch -- wish that was around when my kiddos were smaller and I was a Girl Scout leader and Sunday School teacher. TFS.
These are just spectacular. It is extra special when you can combine two things you love.
You are truly 'one in a trillion' Jennifer! I am NOT a sewer or cross stitcher at ALL but I love your cards so much that I'm going to give it a go. I can't thank you enough for all you have taught me over the past 3 years when I first started my crafty journey. When one is housebound most of the time (and unfortunately there are a few of us out there), you can't imagine the impact that creating can have to help one have a more fulfilling life. You are truly a lifesaver. God bless you and your family Jennifer.