Not even a minute in and just wanted to say that you NEVER have to apologize for not being able to find the right words. Your compassion for those hurting in the world ALWAYS comes through in your gift of sharing your beautiful paper creations. You are a shining light right now. Thank you for being YOU. #PrayersForUkraine 💙💛
As someone who also has a hard time speaking what is in my heart, I want to thank you, Kathya, for finding the right words. That was beautifully said. 💖
I couldn't agree more. Jennifer is such a beautiful, kind person, and my absolute favourite person to watch when I am needing some positive energy in my own little world. 💞
When my daughter passed away I found crafting the way I got through my depression and gave me time to think of her and at times 13 years later I still do cards that she would have liked. She was my right arm and I missed that but she is with me in my card making often. Happiness is the reward we share.
Thanks for sharing. You brought a lot of things I struggle with to light. I get overwhelmed. With myself, with my life in which I am alone and older, and I turned to crafting. I tried to fill my empty life by buying every new crafting thing that I could afford. Then there I was, overwhelmed again. You started a new style of cardmaking, the “use what you have” theory. All of a sudden I didn’t have to learn a new thing and buy items to do it with. I already had what I needed to bnd
Such beautiful cards, Jennifer! And what a lovely, thoughtful, kind and practical sharing… many of us are struggling right now and by sharing our grief, commonality and strategies we lift each other up. And as you so eloquently said, putting positive energy out helps us all and makes the world a better place! Bless you, thank you for all that you do. 🤗💖🙏🏼
I spend a couple hours a day in my craft room doing my crafty therapy. I had a major stroke just over a month ago. I l have about a 40% deficit on my left side. My occupational therapist said that my cardmaking will be very beneficial for my recovery. Thanks for sharing a bit of your heart in this video and how you use crafting as your therapy as well. 💜
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for reminding us that crafting is a way for us to come to terms with things that are upsetting us and at the same time making something that will bring JOY and HAPPINESS to someone else.
I loved the 4th card a lot because it was focused on giving it to a man. I really love your heart ♥️. It’s huge and loving and caring for all around you. We are so privileged to have you in any place in the world 🌎
As one who also suffers from clinical depression, I could relate to so much of this video. Thank you for your transparency, Jennifer. Yes, one of the best parts of making cards is that my hobby can provide encouragement or celebration or comfort to others. (My least favorite part is addressing envelopes!) It makes me happy to think of where all of my cards have ended up, as I create them for my sister (a pastor's wife), a friend who runs a non-profit, and another friend who sends one to each grieving family at the funeral home she works for. I have found I really enjoy sending Valentine's Day cards; it's a less busy time of year and a way to celebrate friends and family and even remind myself that I am loved even though I am unmarried. I sometimes struggle with layout and don't have an end picture in mind when I begin - guess that's why I, too, love to make backgrounds! Love any crafting that allows me to play with color. Thank you, Jennifer, for helping me process my own thoughts about card making as therapy. Praying for the people of Ukraine.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this message. I just had a very similar conversation with my therapist yesterday. I have a lot of anxiety at night and I spend way too much time in my bedroom alone so I don't wake up the dog who will want to go out the minute he wakes. My therapist recommended I buy a small desk for my bedroom and to stamp out some images so when I wake up and can't get back to sleep instead of laying in bed letting my mind wander around thinking bad stuff I can stay in my room and get some craft time to help me relax. We talked about me bringing only the things I know how to do so I don't get overwhelmed. Also, I think so many of us are having fear and concerns about what is happening with Ukraine and the rest of the world, so focused on that can be done in a more positive way. Thanks so much.
Heidi, I also have anxiety and find that coloring focuses my mind on just what I am doing. I have coloring books and keep a stash of images stamped in an ink that will allow multiple types of coloring to be done. Prayers for you!
something that helps me on those nights is listening to an audiobook and just getting lost in the language of Dickens or Lewis Carrol keeps my mind from wandering too far afield, and it's always nice to hang out with Puck and Alice again
@@24get24give You know--I think that's the only way to shift your mind over to something positive--to get it occupied with something beautiful. Music helps me. Especially Pachelbel Canon in D Major. That fills my head, but music I like does that too.
Gosh, these cards are just so gorgeous! I love the techniques you showed us, and I also wanna say, thank you, for sharing your story. That must have been a hard time. I'm glad that you had a good therapist, who knew what you needed. With this crisis that is going on now... I believe that everyone has their thoughts and prayers for the Ukrainian, brave people.
This is such a beautiful idea!! You inspired me to go to my craft room and create a card for one of my patients who is Ukrainian, in their 80s and very concerned about the fate of their birth country. Thank you.
Jennifer, thank you for your inspiration through your card making and your sharing. When we watch social media it is easy to think that others have such neat and pretty lives and have it all together. When you share the reality that we all have struggles and challenges as you did, it gives comfort and encouragement and helps put things into a good perspective. Thank you!
Wow Jennifer, I really appreciate your courage. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us while showing us cool techniques. I had been feeling stressed about trying to make the perfect card for specific people, cards that would be very personal and took days to make. While I enjoyed it, it was starting to feel like too much pressure. So just for fun, I made a small journal with only a few pages and filled it with fun images and quirky stickers. It gave me so much joy and was something just for me. I need to do more of that, things no one but me will ever see. It also gives me a place to experiment. My 92-year old mother-in-law lives in a retirement complex and she has loved making cards for years. But now, she doesn’t do it much and it’s making her unhappy. So I suggested she make cards to leave at the front desk for other residents to use, and she has found her joy again! She’s become quite a celebrity! Crafting can be so many different things for us.
I found myself nodding and agreeing with you all the way through this video Jennifer! From the happiness our craft gives to ourselves and others, to the stress relief it provides, there are soo many benefits. I'm guilty of hanging on to cards I've made but just this week I sent some cards to a local church who are raising money to aid the Ukrainian people. It made me very happy! I'm almost permanently bedbound and craft on a big table that my hubby made for me that sits on the side rails of my bed. For such a long time I 'beat myself up' for not being able to produce cards as beautiful and perfect as those I saw on screen. Then one day whilst watching a video of yours I heard you talk about how you struggle with anxiety and depression and how important it is to treat yourself with the kindness that you show others. The penny finally dropped. Even professionals aren't perfect AND they have the benefit of editing lol. I now allow myself to enjoy the process even if it takes me soo much longer than others. Can't say I've gotten over the "perfection bug" as that's just something I've always had...but I can be happy with "that's as perfect as I can possibly make it" lol. I know I've waffled on a bit here but I really wanted you to know just how impactful your wise words are and your wonderfully calm and precise instructions make all us "mere mortals" feel like we can do it too! I appreciate and love your professional yet personal approach to absolutely everything you do. Thankyou, I pray you and your family are safe and well. Hugs from Melbourne Australia. xx
The great thing about cards is that they are only bits of paper that will one day end up in the bin, so that odd gluey spot or ink smudge really doesn't matter. I'm inspired by your ability to over come your own difficulties !
Alison, What a wonderful post! I strive for perfection, as well, when making a card for someone. I have relaxed to the point of "Just make the card!" I then found myself thinking--"It's good enough." And--If you get a blob of ink where you don't want it--cover it up with something like it was meant to be there, or put some spatter onto the card and who will ever know there was a mistake, but was it really a mistake? Art is therapy in itself. My heart and prayers go out to you. Thank you so much for sharing your heart with us.
Alison, came here to write a note to Jennifer and found yours first ... I declare we must be twins because I sat here agreeing with every word you wrote. ❣️👏🏻❣️ I too am bedbound and craft upon an adjustable tray table on wheels that spans the width of my bed. (In fact, I have another of the rolling tray tables placed on the right side of my bed and raised about 4" - it holds additional supplies and a Raskog cart stores easily beneath.) I have some OCD issues and really have to fight through my imperfections but I mail them anyway because it matters to me. However and whatever it takes to be creative is worth every effort for ourselves and others. Happy crafting wishes to you! 💝
Thank you Jennifer for sharing your thoughts and emotions with us. I really appreciated seeing the cards in blue and yellow, what a lovely tribute to the bravery of a whole nation. I have been wondering about Yana too, I wasn’t sure whether she is still in Ukraine, or whether she is safely out of the country. Wherever she is, I hope she and her family are safe and she knows how much we care for her. I think I’m going to take your example and will spend some time in the craft room tomorrow just doing something fun. Wishing you and everyone in our crafting community love and light and most of all , peace to Ukraine.
Jennifer you have helped me so much work through my own depression and anxiety. Thank you for your pleasant attitude and voice. You are my favorite. Praying for you 🙏
Love this so much. Thank you, Jennifer for your talent and your sensitivity/empathy for others. Hugs for you. ❤Prayers go out to Yana, her mother, and her family. 🙏🏻 ❤
I was "diagnosed" with sever depression in January of 2019. My Councilor told me to get in my Craft Room when I told her that was my joy. It really does help, my husband knows if I am in here it is to either watch Gina K on Monday evenings or I just need to be by myself and crafting. Which could be anything from Scrap booking, making cards, doing a number different crafty things.
Wonderful, Jennifer, and a good lesson for us. Today, I had been worrying so much about something I have to do, The Ukraine and the general state of our world, that I had a massive panic attack. Crafting and deep breathing always work. Thank you so much.
I've been in that state for the last eight years it's so nice to have a grown-up in the WH and not have to wake up scared to turn on the news and see what he and his friends have done, or said, to disgrace us in the world today
Thank you Jennifer for sharing not only your gifts but also your struggles. When you share your feelings and challenges it allows us into your world. I would love to put my arms around you and comfort you. God bless and keep you.
Beautiful catd and thx 4 your personal story, I really started cardmaking (did it first only with simple supplies only when i needed a card) when my doctor said that i REALLY needed to relax, not work so hard, he warned me that i would never get pregnant being so bussy, so than i thought about crafting as a hobby, not a need...and...got addicted AND very pregnant ;-), and now LOVING every minute of my son who just became 4 years old...so crafting can be soooo healing 👍, thx so much 4 your amazing videos and sgaring your life, LOVE IT!!
Absolutely adorable 🥰 cards Jennifer. I love ❤️ all of them equally. I craft and make cards because I suffer from a very Painful autoimmune disease called CRPS 2. It is also called the suicide disease because some people in my support group have given up on life. I refuse to give up on life. So I make cards to sidetrack my mind from the pain. I give most of them away too. It’s a joy to me to give to others.
Very interesting, Jennifer. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life. The world feels completely crazy right now and we have to do what we can to remain sane and kind and good. I too use making cards as my therapy. I tend to not do much when I'm feeling bad, which is not helpful, so I often have to force myself to start. Once I start though, I enjoy making pretty cards and I feel better.
I really appreciated your session today. I too suffer from depression and use crafting therapy recommended by my therapist. I have start my two list ... thank you so much
I just want to say thank you. I'm 75 and have struggled for 55 years and you have just opened a whole new line of help I can do for myself. I had my husband help me set up my craft area that has been packed away for 15 years.
Love all the cards you made. Your explanation about crafting for therapy I can so relate to. Its my escape from depression and anxiety too, so much so I now have 8 very large boxs of cards taking up space. I am currently in the process of sorting them all out for different charity shops local to me in the uk. It's nice to know they might help someone else somehow. One very important thing I have learnt was to stop comparing my crafting to others. I like to look at it as we are all part of the same crafty tree, our crafting is not going to be the same as we are all different branches of that tree. We need to stop stressing ourselves out by thinking we're not as good as so and so, and just enjoy being part of the tree. Thank you for your posts, I find them inspiring. Heres to an end to whats going on in the Ukraine too! x 🇺🇦
Suggest you ask your local care homes if they would like some cards for their guests to send or for the staff to give to their guests on birthdays etc.
I'm sorry you are struggling. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for a long time. I like your ideas of using lists. Maybe I can figure out how to do this with house cleaning also! 😂 Feel better! ❤️
Hi Jennifer, thank you for everything you said. I too am in the depression/anxiety group so totally get where you are coming from. In November I was also diagnosed with cancer, totally unexpected. Had major surgery in December and I have been really struggling to get back to being “me”. I have a ton of medical appointments to get through but a dear friend suggested she get a stall at a craft fair and we share it, kind of motivated me back to crafting which has been so helpful. While I am crafting my brain gets a chance to relax and focus on something other than cancer. Crafting is a lifesaver, and a sanity saver. We get through our issues one day at a time. I am also loving your nod to Ukrainian, God bless you and all those struggling…..you are NOT alone. Stay safe x
i want to encourage you on your journey (i can't make you a card because i don't know where you live! lol). i am 14 months out from my double mastectomy and 6 months out from my last treatment. life does go on, and the "me" that you create can face it with joy. my hair is growing back, the side effects have lessened or disappeared, and my mojo is returning. i am making card fronts in ways that i love - not ready to tackle any new techniques other than watching videos. I can tell you are a strong woman, because you shared your story, without bitterness. i see a future of many smiles for you. God bless you, and those you love.
Beautiful cards, wonderful words Jennifer, I can hear your heart through your words. I haven't stopped praying for Yana and the Ukraine 🙏. It is so good to have this hobby as it is my escape from so much stress in my own life as well. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and advice to us! 💛💙
Bless you. When you share from your heart, I’m always te minded of how thoughtful, genuine, and generous you are. Thank you for all you do to bring happiness to so many.
You are such a blessing to all of us, your words always inspire me and your courage to share your story always touches my heart. These times are difficult and it's not always easy to find a way to feel like one can make a difference. I ended up making a bunch of cards to donate to the Blue Star Moms who will be sending gift boxes to our military members. These cards will be for them to send back home to their loved ones, yes, sharing is caring. Thanks Jennifer.
Your wonder ability to send out kindness and goodness matches your wonderful ability to create cards and teach others how to make them. Thank you so much Jennifer!
Love, love, love this video! -on all the levels you cover-crafting for our own satisfaction, crafting to share, and taking care of our mental health. I admire your talents as a crafter, but especially your ability and willingness to share your personal journey. I have no doubt you inspire others to take care of themselves. That’s a kindness above all else.
Jennifer, thank you for telling your story. My household has been filled with stressful limbo and I just sit in my craft room. I’ll make a couple lists.
Susan.. Hi 🙋🏻♀️ I do the same thing. Just sit, stare and come up with no creative energy (most times can’t even remember what it was I saw that inspired me 🙄). Good advice from Jennifer, of course, on making a list! Then perhaps all I will struggle with is ‘where did I put this n that’! I think that has a bit to do with aging though 😉 But getting our head out from under the covers is a step in the right direction 🤣 🙏🏼 prayers all around!
@@brendapcmt Thank you, Brenda. I tend to get anxiety attacks (undiagnosed, but it really is anxiety...), if I make lists! Go figure. I thank you Jennifer for your loving heart and sharing it with us. You have such a sweet spirit. I thank everyone here who posted so openly. I feel inspired and I ask blessings on all of you. Bless your sweet hearts, always.
your video got me all choked up... I too am having a hard time with all that is going on in this crazy world. I find myself going to my craft room to escape all of that. Thanks again for all your great videos and inspiration!
I always watch your videos but I don’t usually comment. I loved the focus of this video so much I had to comment. Thank you so much Jennifer for always doing what you can to make our lives happier with our crafting. You are amazing and so appreciated!
Years ago, I wrote a regular column for a magazine and called it CrafTherapy. I fully believe in how therapeutic being creative can be. Thanks for sharing, you are usually part of my treadmill workout because I love the length and content of your videos! …So your videos and being on our treadmill is like double-therapy :-)
The cards are beautiful as always . Thank you for your message reminding us of the importance to share kindness and bring some happiness to those who receive the cards we create . Have a happy day creating your beautiful cards that you share with us
Your cards are beautiful, they show the Ukrainian colors but they also show the true colors of your heart! You are a great person! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Thank you so much for this video! I struggled with post-partum depression and still struggle with depression and anxiety also. I feel so helpless watching the innocent people of Ukraine being bombed out of their homes! Thank you for sharing your struggles, and your tips for getting through them. I'm going to start making two lists. Thanks again!
Thank you so much! My craft room is my happy place. Making cards is such great therapy! It especially helped 6 years ago when my husband passed away. Love all of your cards. Sending prayers for Ukraine💙💛
Aww bless you. I tried to craft every night after clearling out my mom's flat 5 years ago. Just to cope with her passing and all the stress of clearing her house. I also hope Yanan is OK, and her Nan xxx
Jennifer, thank you. Thank you for sharing your experience, I know how hard that can be. But if even just one person heard you and can use your story to better their life, I know your effort is worth it. I am so grateful that your light shines this brightly and you are willing to share that with us all!
Wonderful video and great, helpful advice! Thank you so much for sharing your craft, talent, and personal experiences . . . we are all in this together ❤ and we need to always help one another 🙏
Your cards are beautiful as well as inspirational. I feel like I see so often that creative people are more sensitive to issues and can can struggle with what is happening around them. Crafting keeps me grounded and in the present as well as craft videos on RUclips. This way I am able to function without feeling frozen. My husband has his tv going all day. Without being glued to the tv I can glance at it then move on. I’m not being ignorant, just protecting my mental health in a way that allows me to wake up each day and be present.
I'm yet another card maker who struggles with depression and anxiety. Your wonderful video has given me inspiration and many others too, I'm definitely going to try your list suggestion. I'm sure. I look forward to your videos as they are done with an obvious love of your craft and care for others. Keep up the great work #cardsfor ukraine 💛💙
Thank you so much for this Jennifer. I appreciate your willingness to share your experience in ways that are so supportive and helpful. Your love shines through all that you do. Thank you.
Breathtaking cards, love each and every one of them and blue and yellow is so gorgeous together. Thank you for kindly talking about your crafting therapy, you gave such valuable advice, God Bless you 🤩🏆🇺🇦💙💛
Jennifer, you are a bright light in the world in which we all live. Thank you for your kindness, giving heart and sharing your talents with all of you. Take care of you!
Thank you so much for the reminder to take care of ourselves! I'm one of those people that gets overwhelmed by all the stuff and just have to step back and do simple stamping for a while. I keeps kits on hand for these times. Prayers for Ukraine, prayers for Yana and her family. I knew she was from Ukraine but did not realize she still lived there.
Thank you Jennifer for all that you do in the crafting world. You are not only an inspirational crafter but your kindness and empathy is so helpful to so many people. Take care of you and yours. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Jennifer, you are a breath of fresh air. Your sweet spirit, calm voice, kindness, generosity, amazing talent and wonderful teaching ability. Thank you for sharing your talent and sharing yourself with us.
Your cards are beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing your struggles, I am 63 and I went through that with my 2nd child. I had 2 girls and both were C-section babies that were 18 months apart. I didn’t experience postpartum with my first but got the double whammy with the 2nd. So crazy what our bodies go through. I really believe that everyone will go through some sort of anxiety and depression some time in their life. I lost a brother in the line of duty by a disgruntled man that went on a killing spree. I then lost another brother to a heart attack too early in life. I truly believe that I have been able to pull through these losses due to the strengths I built when I battled anxiety and depression. I love paper crafting and sewing, but I do at time find myself overwhelmed with a lot of ideas, products, and projects in mind. I will make a couple of lists as you suggest. I want you to know that I so love watching your videos for some awesome ideas!!!
Hi Jennifer..thanks for another video. I really enjoy them. They help distract me from my burdens because I can’t always make time to actually craft. I did get to make a Christmas wreath and a birthday card this week however, and it was really nice. (I also had postpartum depression after pregnancy.)
Thank you Jennifer. I needed those words of wisdom today. It's so hard to be happy about anything with everything going on, but you did put a smile on my face. Thank you for being so honest, and sharing with us all.
Thank you so much Jennifer. So often, I lay awake with ideas running around in my head but then get to my craft room and don't know where to start. The lists are a great idea, especially when we need our happy place but have cards that need to be done for a reason. Your video was inspirational on so many levels 💕🤗🙏
Thank you for your wisdom, your generosity in sharing your story, and your empathy. Sometimes I think that just making cards is trivial in comparison to what is happening on the world stage. You have helped me put it back into perspective. Thank you.
Thank you. For you're helpful story about stress crafting. My mom died in August, and she loved my cards. I feel sad that I dont want to craft. But I feel better hearing you're story. I will try what you said.
I'm so sorry for your great loss. Keep making cards to stay close to your mother, who loved your cards. My own mother died at the end of August of 1982. She's still with me in my heart. I feel for you. There are many times I find I'm so thankful that I had her for my mom.
I love to make lists, and every so often, I'll make a list of projects I want to do. Writing it down seems to help keep me focused. It might still take a while to get through the list 🤣 but I make it. So glad to hear I'm not the only one that suffers from too many ideas/materials/projects. Some days I just don't know what direction to go in. But your videos have helped give me a direction. J is t this morning I was white heat embossing on acetate and coloring the back with my alcohol markers. 😃 so fun! Thank you so much for sharing your stories and ideas. 🥰
To me, this video expresses why I love you so much! My friends tease me about my “new best friend” (you) because I go on and on about your kind heart, your excellent ideas and awesome teaching. So, again, thank you Jennifer for sharing what many of us feel. Peace. Love. Joy!
Jennifer, thanks for sharing your crafty story chat!! I just love your videos, you explain everything so well plus you have the best voice!! You are a genius and so talented!! All your cards you make are works of art!! To me you are the queen of card making!! Thanks for all you do Jennifer!! ❤️
Today I have to write you something too, I'm sending my best regards from Germany. I enjoy your vids very much and get inspired by you very often. The small insights into a part of your life touched me a lot - I recognized parallels, I sometimes fight and have rediscovered handicrafts as a relaxation for me. Your words were really helpful, thank you for that. I wish us all a lot of strength for this turbulent time and I also hope that the terrible wars will stop.
Thank you Jennifer for the lovely cards, for sharing your thoughts , feelings and the great advice. You gave us all a lot to think about as well as an action plan.👍
Thank you for sharing...you are so kind and caring. I love your videos and appreciate how you have inspired me since I started making cards...I'm now addicted! I feel so sad for the people of Ukraine and what they are going through. I hope your friend is safe. Take care 💙💛
Oh my, Jennifer, you have hit on so many of our buttons with this video! I have to say, out of the dozens and dozen of your videos I've watched, I ran this one twice just tonight. It just comforted me, knowing you and all our fellow crafters, struggle so much the same. Everyone's emotions are their own, but they all have points of light that intersect with other's, making them easy to be compassionate, understanding and commiserate with. The comradery in this is therapeutic on it's own. Thank you, for saying out loud what so many of us feel, but not all of us are capable of saying right now. Thank you.
My therapy is watching your videos. I'm not kidding - I find your voice so tremendously soothing and gentle. My depression often results in insomnia and (I really hope you're not offended by this) when I watch your videos late at night in bed 10/10 times I'm asleep within minutes. Which is almost a bigger gift right now than the content and ideas you share! And then I have the joy of watching each video all over again when I'm awake! But the biggest gift of all is knowing that out there is another soul who cares. We'll never meet, but I dream if I ever were to, I would hug you so much and take away all that hurts you, if only for a day. You're an unbelievably beautiful soul and it pains me to know things knock you for six. But I adore your honesty, I value your talent, and I'm humbled by your love for the world. Thank you.
Not even a minute in and just wanted to say that you NEVER have to apologize for not being able to find the right words. Your compassion for those hurting in the world ALWAYS comes through in your gift of sharing your beautiful paper creations. You are a shining light right now. Thank you for being YOU. #PrayersForUkraine 💙💛
As someone who also has a hard time speaking what is in my heart, I want to thank you, Kathya, for finding the right words. That was beautifully said. 💖
I couldn't agree more. Jennifer is such a beautiful, kind person, and my absolute favourite person to watch when I am needing some positive energy in my own little world. 💞
hugs!!!!!
@@jennifermcguireink ♥️♥️♥️
Amen to that!
When my daughter passed away I found crafting the way I got through my depression and gave me time to think of her and at times 13 years later I still do cards that she would have liked. She was my right arm and I missed that but she is with me in my card making often. Happiness is the reward we share.
sorry for your loss
I'm so sorry for your loss, Winon. 😪 Thank you for sharing your heart with us.
Thanks for sharing. You brought a lot of things I struggle with to light. I get overwhelmed. With myself, with my life in which I am alone and older, and I turned to crafting. I tried to fill my empty life by buying every new crafting thing that I could afford. Then there I was, overwhelmed again. You started a new style of cardmaking, the “use what you have” theory. All of a sudden I didn’t have to learn a new thing and buy items to do it with. I already had what I needed to bnd
🤗. All the best for you, Linda!
Such beautiful cards, Jennifer! And what a lovely, thoughtful, kind and practical sharing… many of us are struggling right now and by sharing our grief, commonality and strategies we lift each other up. And as you so eloquently said, putting positive energy out helps us all and makes the world a better place! Bless you, thank you for all that you do. 🤗💖🙏🏼
I spend a couple hours a day in my craft room doing my crafty therapy. I had a major stroke just over a month ago. I l have about a 40% deficit on my left side. My occupational therapist said that my cardmaking will be very beneficial for my recovery. Thanks for sharing a bit of your heart in this video and how you use crafting as your therapy as well. 💜
Lisa, May you have a complete recovery. Keep immersing yourself in beauty. My prayers go out for you.
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for reminding us that crafting is a way for us to come to terms with things that are upsetting us and at the same time making something that will bring JOY and HAPPINESS to someone else.
I loved the 4th card a lot because it was focused on giving it to a man. I really love your heart ♥️. It’s huge and loving and caring for all around you. We are so privileged to have you in any place in the world 🌎
As one who also suffers from clinical depression, I could relate to so much of this video. Thank you for your transparency, Jennifer. Yes, one of the best parts of making cards is that my hobby can provide encouragement or celebration or comfort to others. (My least favorite part is addressing envelopes!) It makes me happy to think of where all of my cards have ended up, as I create them for my sister (a pastor's wife), a friend who runs a non-profit, and another friend who sends one to each grieving family at the funeral home she works for. I have found I really enjoy sending Valentine's Day cards; it's a less busy time of year and a way to celebrate friends and family and even remind myself that I am loved even though I am unmarried. I sometimes struggle with layout and don't have an end picture in mind when I begin - guess that's why I, too, love to make backgrounds! Love any crafting that allows me to play with color. Thank you, Jennifer, for helping me process my own thoughts about card making as therapy. Praying for the people of Ukraine.
I can relate to so many things you’ve said. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. ❤️
I can't tell you how much I appreciate this message. I just had a very similar conversation with my therapist yesterday. I have a lot of anxiety at night and I spend way too much time in my bedroom alone so I don't wake up the dog who will want to go out the minute he wakes. My therapist recommended I buy a small desk for my bedroom and to stamp out some images so when I wake up and can't get back to sleep instead of laying in bed letting my mind wander around thinking bad stuff I can stay in my room and get some craft time to help me relax. We talked about me bringing only the things I know how to do so I don't get overwhelmed.
Also, I think so many of us are having fear and concerns about what is happening with Ukraine and the rest of the world, so focused on that can be done in a more positive way. Thanks so much.
If it's any help I find Micheles sanctuary RUclipss a big help getting back to sleep.
Heidi, I also have anxiety and find that coloring focuses my mind on just what I am doing. I have coloring books and keep a stash of images stamped in an ink that will allow multiple types of coloring to be done. Prayers for you!
You can do it! 🤗🌟💚
something that helps me on those nights is listening to an audiobook and just getting lost in the language of Dickens or Lewis Carrol keeps my mind from wandering too far afield, and it's always nice to hang out with Puck and Alice again
@@24get24give You know--I think that's the only way to shift your mind over to something positive--to get it occupied with something beautiful. Music helps me. Especially Pachelbel Canon in D Major. That fills my head, but music I like does that too.
Gosh, these cards are just so gorgeous! I love the techniques you showed us, and I also wanna say, thank you, for sharing your story. That must have been a hard time. I'm glad that you had a good therapist, who knew what you needed.
With this crisis that is going on now... I believe that everyone has their thoughts and prayers for the Ukrainian, brave people.
This is such a beautiful idea!! You inspired me to go to my craft room and create a card for one of my patients who is Ukrainian, in their 80s and very concerned about the fate of their birth country. Thank you.
Good job Jennifer. You are the best at crafting and inspiring. We need you!
Thank you for your words of kindness and encouragement to everyone. You are always an inspiration, in card making and in life. Hugs to you, Jennifer.
Jennifer, thank you for your inspiration through your card making and your sharing. When we watch social media it is easy to think that others have such neat and pretty lives and have it all together. When you share the reality that we all have struggles and challenges as you did, it gives comfort and encouragement and helps put things into a good perspective. Thank you!
Wow Jennifer, I really appreciate your courage. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself with us while showing us cool techniques. I had been feeling stressed about trying to make the perfect card for specific people, cards that would be very personal and took days to make. While I enjoyed it, it was starting to feel like too much pressure. So just for fun, I made a small journal with only a few pages and filled it with fun images and quirky stickers. It gave me so much joy and was something just for me. I need to do more of that, things no one but me will ever see. It also gives me a place to experiment. My 92-year old mother-in-law lives in a retirement complex and she has loved making cards for years. But now, she doesn’t do it much and it’s making her unhappy. So I suggested she make cards to leave at the front desk for other residents to use, and she has found her joy again! She’s become quite a celebrity! Crafting can be so many different things for us.
I found myself nodding and agreeing with you all the way through this video Jennifer! From the happiness our craft gives to ourselves and others, to the stress relief it provides, there are soo many benefits. I'm guilty of hanging on to cards I've made but just this week I sent some cards to a local church who are raising money to aid the Ukrainian people. It made me very happy! I'm almost permanently bedbound and craft on a big table that my hubby made for me that sits on the side rails of my bed. For such a long time I 'beat myself up' for not being able to produce cards as beautiful and perfect as those I saw on screen. Then one day whilst watching a video of yours I heard you talk about how you struggle with anxiety and depression and how important it is to treat yourself with the kindness that you show others. The penny finally dropped. Even professionals aren't perfect AND they have the benefit of editing lol. I now allow myself to enjoy the process even if it takes me soo much longer than others. Can't say I've gotten over the "perfection bug" as that's just something I've always had...but I can be happy with "that's as perfect as I can possibly make it" lol. I know I've waffled on a bit here but I really wanted you to know just how impactful your wise words are and your wonderfully calm and precise instructions make all us "mere mortals" feel like we can do it too! I appreciate and love your professional yet personal approach to absolutely everything you do. Thankyou, I pray you and your family are safe and well. Hugs from Melbourne Australia. xx
The great thing about cards is that they are only bits of paper that will one day end up in the bin, so that odd gluey spot or ink smudge really doesn't matter. I'm inspired by your ability to over come your own difficulties !
Alison, What a wonderful post! I strive for perfection, as well, when making a card for someone. I have relaxed to the point of "Just make the card!" I then found myself thinking--"It's good enough." And--If you get a blob of ink where you don't want it--cover it up with something like it was meant to be there, or put some spatter onto the card and who will ever know there was a mistake, but was it really a mistake? Art is therapy in itself. My heart and prayers go out to you. Thank you so much for sharing your heart with us.
Alison, came here to write a note to Jennifer and found yours first ... I declare we must be twins because I sat here agreeing with every word you wrote. ❣️👏🏻❣️ I too am bedbound and craft upon an adjustable tray table on wheels that spans the width of my bed. (In fact, I have another of the rolling tray tables placed on the right side of my bed and raised about 4" - it holds additional supplies and a Raskog cart stores easily beneath.) I have some OCD issues and really have to fight through my imperfections but I mail them anyway because it matters to me. However and whatever it takes to be creative is worth every effort for ourselves and others. Happy crafting wishes to you! 💝
Thank you Jennifer for sharing your thoughts and emotions with us. I really appreciated seeing the cards in blue and yellow, what a lovely tribute to the bravery of a whole nation. I have been wondering about Yana too, I wasn’t sure whether she is still in Ukraine, or whether she is safely out of the country. Wherever she is, I hope she and her family are safe and she knows how much we care for her. I think I’m going to take your example and will spend some time in the craft room tomorrow just doing something fun. Wishing you and everyone in our crafting community love and light and most of all , peace to Ukraine.
Jennifer you have helped me so much work through my own depression and anxiety. Thank you for your pleasant attitude and voice. You are my favorite. Praying for you 🙏
Love this so much. Thank you, Jennifer for your talent and your sensitivity/empathy for others. Hugs for you. ❤Prayers go out to Yana, her mother, and her family. 🙏🏻 ❤
I was "diagnosed" with sever depression in January of 2019. My Councilor told me to get in my Craft Room when I told her that was my joy. It really does help, my husband knows if I am in here it is to either watch Gina K on Monday evenings or I just need to be by myself and crafting. Which could be anything from Scrap booking, making cards, doing a number different crafty things.
So wonderful. My heart hurts and I feel helpless. I go to my craft room when I feel this way. I am thankful I have this space. 🙏 💙💛💙💛💙💛
Worried about Yana, too. The cards are beautiful and I love your ideas regarding craft therapy.
Wonderful, Jennifer, and a good lesson for us. Today, I had been worrying so much about something I have to do, The Ukraine and the general state of our world, that I had a massive panic attack. Crafting and deep breathing always work. Thank you so much.
I've been in that state for the last eight years it's so nice to have a grown-up in the WH and not have to wake up scared to turn on the news and see what he and his friends have done, or said, to disgrace us in the world today
I need that crafty therapy. I really appreciate your tips and stories behind you on videos.
Thank you Jennifer for sharing not only your gifts but also your struggles. When you share your feelings and challenges it allows us into your world. I would love to put my arms around you and comfort you. God bless and keep you.
Beautiful catd and thx 4 your personal story, I really started cardmaking (did it first only with simple supplies only when i needed a card) when my doctor said that i REALLY needed to relax, not work so hard, he warned me that i would never get pregnant being so bussy, so than i thought about crafting as a hobby, not a need...and...got addicted AND very pregnant ;-), and now LOVING every minute of my son who just became 4 years old...so crafting can be soooo healing 👍, thx so much 4 your amazing videos and sgaring your life, LOVE IT!!
Wow, first time, someone crafted a real person 😄 (I'm sorry, these words came in my head itself. I didn't want to be disrespectful.)
I'm so glad your little one was created in beauty like that. 🥰
Absolutely adorable 🥰 cards Jennifer. I love ❤️ all of them equally. I craft and make cards because I suffer from a very Painful autoimmune disease called CRPS 2. It is also called the suicide disease because some people in my support group have given up on life. I refuse to give up on life. So I make cards to sidetrack my mind from the pain. I give most of them away too. It’s a joy to me to give to others.
You will never know how fortunate I feel that my hobby brought your kind, loving and creative heart into my world. Thanks for everything you do.
Very interesting, Jennifer. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life. The world feels completely crazy right now and we have to do what we can to remain sane and kind and good. I too use making cards as my therapy. I tend to not do much when I'm feeling bad, which is not helpful, so I often have to force myself to start. Once I start though, I enjoy making pretty cards and I feel better.
Thank you Jennifer, for always thinking of others. God bless you so much!
I really appreciated your session today. I too suffer from depression and use crafting therapy recommended by my therapist. I have start my two list ... thank you so much
Very wise. You can do it! 🤗
Jennifer, your cards are wonderful, as usual, but your advise is SO spot on! Thank you for both!!!
I just want to say thank you. I'm 75 and have struggled for 55 years and you have just opened a whole new line of help I can do for myself. I had my husband help me set up my craft area that has been packed away for 15 years.
Love all the cards you made. Your explanation about crafting for therapy I can so relate to. Its my escape from depression and anxiety too, so much so I now have 8 very large boxs of cards taking up space. I am currently in the process of sorting them all out for different charity shops local to me in the uk. It's nice to know they might help someone else somehow. One very important thing I have learnt was to stop comparing my crafting to others. I like to look at it as we are all part of the same crafty tree, our crafting is not going to be the same as we are all different branches of that tree. We need to stop stressing ourselves out by thinking we're not as good as so and so, and just enjoy being part of the tree. Thank you for your posts, I find them inspiring. Heres to an end to whats going on in the Ukraine too! x 🇺🇦
Suggest you ask your local care homes if they would like some cards for their guests to send or for the staff to give to their guests on birthdays etc.
Love ❤ your analogy of a "crafty tree" and all being different branches 💜💙💚
that is a lovely sentiment, but, can I get a bigger branch? I'm running out of room for my stuff up here
@@24get24give 😄
I'm sorry you are struggling. I have struggled with anxiety and depression for a long time. I like your ideas of using lists. Maybe I can figure out how to do this with house cleaning also! 😂 Feel better! ❤️
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Hi Jennifer, thank you for everything you said. I too am in the depression/anxiety group so totally get where you are coming from. In November I was also diagnosed with cancer, totally unexpected. Had major surgery in December and I have been really struggling to get back to being “me”. I have a ton of medical appointments to get through but a dear friend suggested she get a stall at a craft fair and we share it, kind of motivated me back to crafting which has been so helpful. While I am crafting my brain gets a chance to relax and focus on something other than cancer. Crafting is a lifesaver, and a sanity saver. We get through our issues one day at a time. I am also loving your nod to Ukrainian, God bless you and all those struggling…..you are NOT alone. Stay safe x
Loving wishes winging their way to you. Be calm in the storm, it won't last forever.
Hello cazee100. Your story is very touching and relatable. Know that you are very brave. Godspeed.
i want to encourage you on your journey (i can't make you a card because i don't know where you live! lol). i am 14 months out from my double mastectomy and 6 months out from my last treatment. life does go on, and the "me" that you create can face it with joy. my hair is growing back, the side effects have lessened or disappeared, and my mojo is returning. i am making card fronts in ways that i love - not ready to tackle any new techniques other than watching videos. I can tell you are a strong woman, because you shared your story, without bitterness. i see a future of many smiles for you. God bless you, and those you love.
Best wishes for you! Cancer ist a real bastard ... You are also not alone! 👍
Beautiful cards, wonderful words Jennifer, I can hear your heart through your words. I haven't stopped praying for Yana and the Ukraine 🙏. It is so good to have this hobby as it is my escape from so much stress in my own life as well. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and advice to us! 💛💙
Bless you. When you share from your heart, I’m always te minded of how thoughtful, genuine, and generous you are. Thank you for all you do to bring happiness to so many.
You are such a blessing to all of us, your words always inspire me and your courage to share your story always touches my heart. These times are difficult and it's not always easy to find a way to feel like one can make a difference. I ended up making a bunch of cards to donate to the Blue Star Moms who will be sending gift boxes to our military members. These cards will be for them to send back home to their loved ones, yes, sharing is caring. Thanks Jennifer.
Your wonder ability to send out kindness and goodness matches your wonderful ability to create cards and teach others how to make them. Thank you so much Jennifer!
Love, love, love this video! -on all the levels you cover-crafting for our own satisfaction, crafting to share, and taking care of our mental health. I admire your talents as a crafter, but especially your ability and willingness to share your personal journey. I have no doubt you inspire others to take care of themselves. That’s a kindness above all else.
Jennifer, thank you for telling your story. My household has been filled with stressful limbo and I just sit in my craft room. I’ll make a couple lists.
Susan.. Hi 🙋🏻♀️ I do the same thing. Just sit, stare and come up with no creative energy (most times can’t even remember what it was I saw that inspired me 🙄). Good advice from Jennifer, of course, on making a list! Then perhaps all I will struggle with is ‘where did I put this n that’! I think that has a bit to do with aging though 😉 But getting our head out from under the covers is a step in the right direction 🤣 🙏🏼 prayers all around!
@@brendapcmt Thank you, Brenda. I tend to get anxiety attacks (undiagnosed, but it really is anxiety...), if I make lists! Go figure. I thank you Jennifer for your loving heart and sharing it with us. You have such a sweet spirit. I thank everyone here who posted so openly. I feel inspired and I ask blessings on all of you. Bless your sweet hearts, always.
your video got me all choked up... I too am having a hard time with all that is going on in this crazy world. I find myself going to my craft room to escape all of that.
Thanks again for all your great videos and inspiration!
I always watch your videos but I don’t usually comment. I loved the focus of this video so much I had to comment. Thank you so much Jennifer for always doing what you can to make our lives happier with our crafting. You are amazing and so appreciated!
All of these cards are so beautiful and the message of the video is so encouraging and inspiring. Thank you Jennifer!💙🤗
Beautiful cards! I've been in my safe place since Sunday I'm so stressed and anxious. I love to color, that's my stress reliever!!
Thank you SO very much for talking about post partum depression.
Years ago, I wrote a regular column for a magazine and called it CrafTherapy. I fully believe in how therapeutic being creative can be. Thanks for sharing, you are usually part of my treadmill workout because I love the length and content of your videos! …So your videos and being on our treadmill is like double-therapy :-)
The cards are beautiful as always . Thank you for your message reminding us of the importance to share kindness and bring some happiness to those who receive the cards we create . Have a happy day creating your beautiful cards that you share with us
Beautiful cards and inspirational message 💙💛. Thank you for always putting light out into our world Jennifer!!
Your cards are beautiful, they show the Ukrainian colors but they also show the true colors of your heart! You are a great person! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
Thank you so much for this video! I struggled with post-partum depression and still struggle with depression and anxiety also. I feel so helpless watching the innocent people of Ukraine being bombed out of their homes! Thank you for sharing your struggles, and your tips for getting through them. I'm going to start making two lists. Thanks again!
Thank you so much! My craft room is my happy place. Making cards is such great therapy! It especially helped 6 years ago when my husband passed away. Love all of your cards. Sending prayers for Ukraine💙💛
Beautiful, Jennifer. Thank you for sharing your talent and your story. You are such a treasure in so many ways!
Aww bless you. I tried to craft every night after clearling out my mom's flat 5 years ago. Just to cope with her passing and all the stress of clearing her house. I also hope Yanan is OK, and her Nan xxx
Jennifer, thank you. Thank you for sharing your experience, I know how hard that can be. But if even just one person heard you and can use your story to better their life, I know your effort is worth it. I am so grateful that your light shines this brightly and you are willing to share that with us all!
Wonderful video and great, helpful advice! Thank you so much for sharing your craft, talent, and personal experiences . . . we are all in this
together ❤ and we need to always help one another 🙏
Thank you for sharing your heart, your creativity, and your encouragement. This is one of my favorite videos on so many levels. Take Care, Jennifer 💕
Your cards are beautiful as well as inspirational. I feel like I see so often that creative people are more sensitive to issues and can can struggle with what is happening around them. Crafting keeps me grounded and in the present as well as craft videos on RUclips. This way I am able to function without feeling frozen. My husband has his tv going all day. Without being glued to the tv I can glance at it then move on. I’m not being ignorant, just protecting my mental health in a way that allows me to wake up each day and be present.
I'm yet another card maker who struggles with depression and anxiety. Your wonderful video has given me inspiration and many others too, I'm definitely going to try your list suggestion. I'm sure. I look forward to your videos as they are done with an obvious love of your craft and care for others. Keep up the great work #cardsfor ukraine 💛💙
Thank you so much for this Jennifer. I appreciate your willingness to share your experience in ways that are so supportive and helpful. Your love shines through all that you do. Thank you.
I love your cards. Thank you for making me smile with your creations. Sending hugs.
Breathtaking cards, love each and every one of them and blue and yellow is so gorgeous together. Thank you for kindly talking about your crafting therapy, you gave such valuable advice, God Bless you 🤩🏆🇺🇦💙💛
Thank you so much for this idea! I too suffer from depression and anxiety and let it stop me from creating. I’m gonna try this.
Jennifer, you are a bright light in the world in which we all live. Thank you for your kindness, giving heart and sharing your talents with all of you. Take care of you!
Thank you so much for the reminder to take care of ourselves! I'm one of those people that gets overwhelmed by all the stuff and just have to step back and do simple stamping for a while. I keeps kits on hand for these times. Prayers for Ukraine, prayers for Yana and her family. I knew she was from Ukraine but did not realize she still lived there.
Thank you Jennifer for all that you do in the crafting world. You are not only an inspirational crafter but your kindness and empathy is so helpful to so many people. Take care of you and yours. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Jennifer for a wonderful and encouraging video. I appreciate the time and energy you put into making these amazing videos!💖
Thank you for the lovely ideas and also for the timely advice it was much needed and appreciated. Peace for Ukraine 🇺🇦
Jennifer, you are a breath of fresh air. Your sweet spirit, calm voice, kindness, generosity, amazing talent and wonderful teaching ability. Thank you for sharing your talent and sharing yourself with us.
I just wanted to say you do just fine with words. :) you help so many others through your crafting and teaching and by sharing your personal story.
Thanks so much Jennifer, I too have been worried about Yana! I will try the suggestions you shared, thanks again🇺🇦
Thank you, Jennifer. The world would be a better place if there was more craft therapy.
Sharing problems is also therapeutic. Glad you found an outlet for yours. Thanks for making a card for the Ukraine. Love the cards.
One of the best crafting videos I have seen in a long time, for so many reasons ❤️. May you make thousands of dollars to help the Ukrainian people …
Jennifer, you are so good to share your stories. You have no idea how your words help so many people. Thank you for all you do!
Thank you, Jennifer for all you are and all you do. You are truly an inspiring human.
Your cards are beautiful!!! Thanks for sharing your struggles, I am 63 and I went through that with my 2nd child. I had 2 girls and both were C-section babies that were 18 months apart. I didn’t experience postpartum with my first but got the double whammy with the 2nd. So crazy what our bodies go through. I really believe that everyone will go through some sort of anxiety and depression some time in their life. I lost a brother in the line of duty by a disgruntled man that went on a killing spree. I then lost another brother to a heart attack too early in life. I truly believe that I have been able to pull through these losses due to the strengths I built when I battled anxiety and depression. I love paper crafting and sewing, but I do at time find myself overwhelmed with a lot of ideas, products, and projects in mind. I will make a couple of lists as you suggest. I want you to know that I so love watching your videos for some awesome ideas!!!
Jennifer,
Thanks for reminding us to use our hobbies to lift ourselves and others!
Hi Jennifer..thanks for another video. I really enjoy them. They help distract me from my burdens because I can’t always make time to actually craft. I did get to make a Christmas wreath and a birthday card this week however, and it was really nice. (I also had postpartum depression after pregnancy.)
Thank you Jennifer. I needed those words of wisdom today. It's so hard to be happy about anything with everything going on, but you did put a smile on my face. Thank you for being so honest, and sharing with us all.
Thank you so much Jennifer. So often, I lay awake with ideas running around in my head but then get to my craft room and don't know where to start. The lists are a great idea, especially when we need our happy place but have cards that need to be done for a reason. Your video was inspirational on so many levels 💕🤗🙏
Thank you for your wisdom, your generosity in sharing your story, and your empathy.
Sometimes I think that just making cards is trivial in comparison to what is happening on the world stage. You have helped me put it back into perspective. Thank you.
Thank you. For you're helpful story about stress crafting. My mom died in August, and she loved my cards. I feel sad that I dont want to craft. But I feel better hearing you're story. I will try what you said.
I'm so sorry for your great loss. Keep making cards to stay close to your mother, who loved your cards. My own mother died at the end of August of 1982. She's still with me in my heart. I feel for you. There are many times I find I'm so thankful that I had her for my mom.
Thank you! I really needed to watch this at this moment. 🇺🇦
Sending love & hugs!!! 💖💖💖
Excellent advice today, Jennifer!! I needed this so much!! TFS!!!!
I love to make lists, and every so often, I'll make a list of projects I want to do. Writing it down seems to help keep me focused. It might still take a while to get through the list 🤣 but I make it. So glad to hear I'm not the only one that suffers from too many ideas/materials/projects. Some days I just don't know what direction to go in. But your videos have helped give me a direction. J is t this morning I was white heat embossing on acetate and coloring the back with my alcohol markers. 😃 so fun! Thank you so much for sharing your stories and ideas. 🥰
Beautiful cards and thoughts. Many blessings to you.
To me, this video expresses why I love you so much! My friends tease me about my “new best friend” (you) because I go on and on about your kind heart, your excellent ideas and awesome teaching. So, again, thank you Jennifer for sharing what many of us feel. Peace. Love. Joy!
Jennifer, thanks for sharing your crafty story chat!! I just love your videos, you explain everything so well plus you have the best voice!!
You are a genius and so talented!!
All your cards you make are works of art!! To me you are the queen of card making!!
Thanks for all you do Jennifer!! ❤️
I think all of your cards are beautiful! My favorite was the one with the gold outline and blue shades 😍💜🎨 TFS
Jennifer, thank you for sharing your heart with us. You are an inspiration to all of us ❤️
Today I have to write you something too, I'm sending my best regards from Germany. I enjoy your vids very much and get inspired by you very often. The small insights into a part of your life touched me a lot - I recognized parallels, I sometimes fight and have rediscovered handicrafts as a relaxation for me. Your words were really helpful, thank you for that. I wish us all a lot of strength for this turbulent time and I also hope that the terrible wars will stop.
Thank you Jennifer for the lovely cards, for sharing your thoughts , feelings and the great advice. You gave us all a lot to think about as well as an action plan.👍
Thank you for sharing...you are so kind and caring. I love your videos and appreciate how you have inspired me since I started making cards...I'm now addicted! I feel so sad for the people of Ukraine and what they are going through. I hope your friend is safe. Take care 💙💛
Oh my, Jennifer, you have hit on so many of our buttons with this video! I have to say, out of the dozens and dozen of your videos I've watched, I ran this one twice just tonight. It just comforted me, knowing you and all our fellow crafters, struggle so much the same. Everyone's emotions are their own, but they all have points of light that intersect with other's, making them easy to be compassionate, understanding and commiserate with. The comradery in this is therapeutic on it's own. Thank you, for saying out loud what so many of us feel, but not all of us are capable of saying right now. Thank you.
Really appreciate the discussion on overwhelm. It's a very real feeling and it's nice to validate and talk about it. Great video.
The joy of creating and the joy of giving, so true! Feels good to make and share 🙂
Lovely cards, and such a great message for all of us who are hoping and praying for Ukraine. Hobbies that relax us are true gifts. Great program.
My therapy is watching your videos. I'm not kidding - I find your voice so tremendously soothing and gentle. My depression often results in insomnia and (I really hope you're not offended by this) when I watch your videos late at night in bed 10/10 times I'm asleep within minutes. Which is almost a bigger gift right now than the content and ideas you share! And then I have the joy of watching each video all over again when I'm awake! But the biggest gift of all is knowing that out there is another soul who cares. We'll never meet, but I dream if I ever were to, I would hug you so much and take away all that hurts you, if only for a day. You're an unbelievably beautiful soul and it pains me to know things knock you for six. But I adore your honesty, I value your talent, and I'm humbled by your love for the world. Thank you.