This video was just the ticket. I've got 30 years of cards from our children and had been looking for a better way to store them. This idea will allow me to hang on to the sentimental memories in a beautiful form, as well as add in pockets for those little bits of paper with "I love you Mommy" in 5 yr. old scribbles. Thank you for sharing!
Miss Jennibellie, you have really touched on a craft that I've never heard of. I became very ill 7 years ago and have kept ALL the get well cards, birthday cards, Christmas cards that were ever sent to me. I just couldn't throw them away for too many memories of my loved ones caring for me. I thought I could use this method to conserve and display them for my memories. Better than storing them in a hidden box! You are an inspiration and I look forward to many more videos from you.
this has been heaven sent to me- my mother in law sends us the most beautiful cards but until now they were just stuffed in a box in closet. I made a couple little books out of them and they are cute keep sakes now on our book shelve.
This was just what I needed to go smaller in my art journaling! I had been using 8" x 11" (A4) sized books/pages, and after making one of these greeting card journals, as per your tutorial, have found that I really enjoy the smaller pages! The book is much more cozy to pick up and write on, and I find I can make the pages a lot more interesting-looking and layered. I really love it! A million thanks Jenni, for making these videos and helping us expand our creativity!
I've been thinking for weeks about how to bind some of the cards that my hubby and I have exchanged over the years, and this is exactly what I needed to see! This binding will allow us to still go through them and enjoy the images and sentiments inside; I will also be adding some photos throughout. It will be his birthday present, he's going to love it. Thanks for the inspiration xo.
Hi Jennibellie, brilliant video, again! I'm definitely a fan of your 'as little measuring as possible' philosophy. And I love how the possibilities are endless for each of the projects/techniques that you show in your tutorials. Looking forward to the next one - they're addictive!!
I know that I have watched this video before and I loved it then and I still love it. I have a lot of cards that my Mom saved from birthday and sympathy cards that my Dad gave her and ones she received when he passed away. When Mom passed away I inherited the file folder that she kept all those cards and I just couldn't throw them out. Now I know what to do with them. Thank you for sharing. Darlene.
Wow this is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent, what I liked the most is that your ideas can be implemented almost immediately and not have to think oh I need to buy this or that, it is stuff we already have. Thanks again
Such a great idea! I especially love the mermaid journal! I watched the first part of this video and couldn't understand ANYTHING, so I skipped to this video and when I saw a few of your completed journals.... I fell in love with the idea. Thanks for sharing your talent with the rest of the world. God bless :)
What a fabulous series - your journals are gorgeous and thank you so much for sharing all of your tips and your beautiful art! I am really looking forward to more of your videos.
I just discovered your videos yesterday and am feeling so inspired. Thank you for sharing your ideas and for all the work you put into these videos. Wonderfulness!
This is an awesome tutorial & wonderful keepsake idea along with saving the environment. I get cards in the mail constantly & recently put them in the recycle bin. Now I am wishing I am them back, but I do have tons of bead to do this. Beautiful ideas & wonderful gift for friends & events. TFS :D You are wonderful artist.
IMO the fun is in the time - I mean who CARES? take your time and have FUN doing it - don't get stressed over time --- take TIME to enjoy your creative spirit!!!!!
Oh My! I just finished my first recycled card journal and it is so cute. I love it!! It was truly fun and easy and I can't wait to make 1 (or 10) more. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. You are very talented and I see big things in your future! Thanks again. Denita
Hi there, thanks so much for your cool comments and glad you're free to get on with some art (the important stuff lol :) ) so pleased you're going to make a journal, thanks for watching, much love Jennibellie xx
Fantastic idea, can't wait to get started on one of these Journals, they would be great to carry in your hand bag and take out whenever you like. love your blog as well
Love your journals wish I found your tutorials earlier to save all my birthday & Christmas cards, I love the beads, & I made a whole lot of these & didn't know what to do with them or my cards... now I do I have subscribed to you & thankyou so much for sharing your wonderful ideas "Cheers" from Australia :D
My goodness! These are absolutely fabulous journals! You said, "if you don't like the looks of these journals... " Are You Kidding? these are the sweetest, most gorgeous journals I have ever seen in my life! I love them! Thanks so much for this tutorial!
I can watch your videos for hours...Love your accent and you have a soothing voice...not to mention that every time i watch one of your vids I learn something new and want to do one of my own...I have made greeting card"books" but i just put a keyring at the top left corner to hold them together but seeing how you bound these togethr Ive got work to do now..LOL .Thanks!!!
I've always kept all my greeting cards and now I have a fantastic way to put them all together. This is so cool...I've subscribed and can't wait to check out more of your videos.
I have only this morning found you Jennibelle and to say I am grateful, delighted and inspired is an UNDERSTATEMENT❣️ I now know what I will be creating with my saved greeting cards for, let’s say, the next 5 YEARS or SO! Thank you so much for sharing your GOD-GIVEN TALENT with so many of us thru Utube! 💖💕
These are so cool - thanks for all your wonderful tutorials I have been watching loads of them this weekend and so far I want to make everything!!! Just wish I could paint as good as you - you are so talented.
These two videos on card journals were wonderful. You are a great teacher and I cannot wait to get some holiday cards. When I think of all the cards I haven't kept...Regards, Gracie
Another very enjoyable, educational and inspirational video. Another good idea - to use special birthday cards. I still have all the cards and 'bits' from my wedding day and they are just in a big heap (keep falling on my head when I open the cupboard door. Hope to have a go at making a journal with them.
Fabulous idea. Now I know what i can do with all the cards I have received and collected over the years. Been great watching all you vids .. very inspirational ;-)
Hi! I remember loving your videos a little long time ago and have just come back to them. Happy to see they're all still up! I hope to make one of these journals soon. I have to collect some supplies first. Also so happy to see you have new videos too 😊 Thank you 😊
WOW!! i just watched both parts 1 & 2 of this journaling tutorial - I LOVE IT!!! you are so talented! thank you so much for sharing your talent & knowledge!! i have TONS of cards saved - some i really like to reread & some w/ images that i enjoy - now i know how to keep them properly and share them with others! my neices will love these too!! tfs & i can't wait to see more of your videos!! many blessings to you & yours!! =D
you're very talented. i've watched several of your videos. i love how you take time to explain things and also include the mistakes and how to correct them. thank you :o)
Howdy - I will be making a journal to keep those cards I simply adore - thanks for the idea! I don't comment normally and have almost watched all of your videos - you are quite talented my dear - good luck to you in all of your endeavors
This way of keeping cards is spectaculara Jenni x Thanks for the inspiration to make a home for my boys baby cards and my mum and dads sympathy cards. Hugz x
Definitely agree with making a journal for these precious cards. I think it's a great way to honour them & create a beautiful keepsake. I've never really thought of it as an 'area' of crafting before, I guess that because I've never exactly been taught anything I just craft in my adult life the way I did as a child - with anything around me lol. So glad you have found this useful and I hope you'll enjoy making your awesome card journal :) x
Omg this is brilliant. I'm going to do this to bind my cards that I save. I have birthday and holiday cards since I was 1. I don't think putting them in signatures will make sense so I have to figure out something but this will let me add to it!!!
The threads remind me of a warp. I may try to do some freestyle weaving on the spine for mine. Thank you for the tutorial! I've got a stack of cards sent to me by clients over the years and I've been looking for a way to make a keepsake from them.
Thank you lovely one, I'm so making these journals. I really love the idea of recycling cards, and using left over papers, card stock, embellishments, paints etc.
What a wonderful idea to keep the cards we love! I am watching your videos all over again, they are amazing and so inspiring! Thank you thank you thank you... I hope you will do many more.
Absolutely loved the video! The thing is I dont have any cards, but I gonna use the adds instead. they come in the junk mail every day. its free and the paper is kind of thick too. TY so much, Jennibellie!
