tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post288244302497488150..comments2024-03-29T01:57:52.738-07:00Comments on djkardkreations: Enjoy the Journey (Banishing Old Man Undermine)Darnellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10723876053535575880noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-35097285646439121572014-10-26T06:48:09.275-07:002014-10-26T06:48:09.275-07:00I'm late in commenting, however, reading what ...I'm late in commenting, however, reading what the others have shared has been enlightening. I've gone over to do some visiting...Everyone needs a little word of cheer and appreciation. Old Man Undermine has taken up residence very much, of late, and I'm tiring of his presence. I need to remember that the # of comments I receive isn't an indicator of my 'worth' or the quality of my cards. That's a challenge, sometimes, but I'll work on that. I make cards because I love doing so. Your froggy is fabulous! <br />Hugs~ccmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929147498832463255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-21965201934098171402014-10-24T20:24:09.484-07:002014-10-24T20:24:09.484-07:00Adorable card, Darnell. Someone else has thought ...Adorable card, Darnell. Someone else has thought this?!--LOL! My way of dealing with the self doubts is a friend I can be honest with who totally understands & I was finally able to stop "hitting my head against the wall" by entering that challenge that never picked me. This is art & everyone has different taste, so I move on to other challenges. And most of all blogging friends give me such positive feedback on cards that didn't win I choose to accept their opinion! Thanks for sharing, Darnell!Gretahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725341449030070385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-13403778691413249362014-10-22T07:36:52.072-07:002014-10-22T07:36:52.072-07:00PS - LOVE your card, enjoy the journey indeed!! ;...PS - LOVE your card, enjoy the journey indeed!! ;)Sian Ridleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396928552552419307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-65204646676066658702014-10-22T07:33:30.189-07:002014-10-22T07:33:30.189-07:00Old Man Undermine has been living in the corners o...Old Man Undermine has been living in the corners of my mind for a while now - I have been very time and creativity poor lately and so every time I manage to squeeze five minutes out of a day to craft it's been nigh on impossible to come up with anything, let alone anything that I am even mildly happy with!<br /><br />Having been off the scene for a while doesn't help either - going form a regular participant in challenges to a 'any time I get a minute' participant has resulted in a dramatic fall in comments even when I do post which is especially when Old Man Undermine rears his ugly head!<br /><br />I love the idea that it's OK to have an ego boosting session now and again - sometimes it's nice to look through my Pinterest at the cards I've made and think, 'I actually quite like that one!'<br /><br />Thanks for the reminder darling, and if you ever experience any doubts yourself, drop me a line and I'll give you a well deserved boost! ;)Sian Ridleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04396928552552419307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-86569261113819460162014-10-21T14:58:20.988-07:002014-10-21T14:58:20.988-07:00Once again thanks again for encouraging words Darn...Once again thanks again for encouraging words Darnell. For me I am glad to know others share my feelings. There have been several times I feel like I no longer want to do challenges and then I receive a kind word. A quick comment to someone is really important and I like to think of it as giving one a "smile." You wear many hats and your new one is Cheerleader.OH Babshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13359588296104151144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-8485593241414339912014-10-21T04:08:31.097-07:002014-10-21T04:08:31.097-07:00Well Miss Darnell your post has touched so many, s...Well Miss Darnell your post has touched so many, sadly we all think this way, but you always remind us our art is just for fun, I keep my thing displayed to remind me how much I love to just create, also all the wonderful things I have received from all the other wonderful artist, thanks for this wonderful post..Dianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/04719124445447564433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-15914704490720867272014-10-20T15:50:30.687-07:002014-10-20T15:50:30.687-07:00Totally uplifting and soothing!! I have had Old Ma...Totally uplifting and soothing!! I have had Old Man Undermine in my head a lot this past year! Once I got him under control then grief from losing my dad took over and I have struggled to create anything. I really want to find my groove again and be able to create again!! If you know of a cure for that then please impart of your wisdom to me!!!Taunya Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305856421887122699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-17468389519751375622014-10-19T12:06:51.419-07:002014-10-19T12:06:51.419-07:00You're smart, Darnell! I think this is a great...You're smart, Darnell! I think this is a great idea to keep a positive piece of creativity on our desks to remind us we're worth something! You're a dear.Sharon Underwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17852358318941710344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-81287794260050708112014-10-19T08:04:35.114-07:002014-10-19T08:04:35.114-07:00This is a wonderful and real post Darnell.
Mr. U...This is a wonderful and real post Darnell. <br />Mr. Undermine does his rounds here too, but I really try to boot him out ASAP !<br />There are a several of you out there that always bring a smile to my face with "visits" and encouraging words. I feel blessed.<br /> We love our hobby and participate in some challenges. We should remember that we are indulging in something that we enjoy doing. I love mailing a card to a friend or family member. I love selling my cards at an annual craft show. <br />We have days when we are our #1 critic or fan.<br />I guess it is about achieving a balance too.<br />Great comments on this post Darnell. Great project from Jenny. I am in love with your tiny dancer card.Chriss Blagravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459563714210954590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-61573936064548867012014-10-19T07:37:03.895-07:002014-10-19T07:37:03.895-07:00What a great post and I will defo hop over to Jenn...What a great post and I will defo hop over to Jenny's blog ... LOVE your card!!Ros Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02496399533122068299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-45426467989772528172014-10-19T07:05:58.730-07:002014-10-19T07:05:58.730-07:00Thank you for your wise words.Thank you for your wise words.Kim Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12524519727516942686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-68288860611365036162014-10-19T06:15:07.247-07:002014-10-19T06:15:07.247-07:00Great post to remind us to ease up on ourselves! ...Great post to remind us to ease up on ourselves! We are our own worst critics sometimes! Linda Callahanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996316861420678830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-88107375374040374092014-10-19T02:28:38.642-07:002014-10-19T02:28:38.642-07:00Great post, Darnell. This is something we should a...Great post, Darnell. This is something we should all think about in our "real lives" too -at work for example. I own a wonderful encouragement card for work Sandie (from London Days) has made me, it was a wonderful gift to receive and I hope to send someone a similar card one day! Maybe that would be a fun idea for a special challenge... Make an encouragement card and send it to someone! Hmm! :) xxxNonnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574779605895274510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-39375720731903714722014-10-19T00:10:21.574-07:002014-10-19T00:10:21.574-07:00:-D LOVE the frog :-D so sweet card :-D LOVE the frog :-D so sweet card Milka Gubohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073562148928016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-30761037154401921862014-10-18T18:59:46.431-07:002014-10-18T18:59:46.431-07:00Firstly, I love your card, it makes me happy! Seco...Firstly, I love your card, it makes me happy! Secondly, I'm sure you did voice a lot of our thoughts (have you been inside my head?). When I'm feeling in a rut,I like to create for myself, playing with new or nbus stuff. I spend more time visiting my fave blogs and finding new blogs to get inspiration and share the love! There are some challenges I have tried and tried to get recognition from and if it doesn't happen, I think it's best to take a break. By recognition, i don't necessarily mean a win, just getting a comment from the people I admire, is enough to make me feel good!.<br />Anyhow, just visiting your blog is good therapy - thanks for making me laugh and for this wonderful thought provoking post. I love Jenny's album - wonderful idea!My Paper Epiphanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841631715220517611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-29430077050751739832014-10-18T16:00:25.667-07:002014-10-18T16:00:25.667-07:00What an wonderful read! And one awesome card...lov...What an wonderful read! And one awesome card...love!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16063231820736797605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-54915199612960417222014-10-18T12:12:47.387-07:002014-10-18T12:12:47.387-07:00Absolutely touched by this post, Darnell, these ar...Absolutely touched by this post, Darnell, these are some of my frequent thoughts too... I would have a lot to say about this theme, since we all know there is a wide range of reasons and/or interests, besides the quality and beauty of a project, for some people to have recognition and others don't... I have seen fantastic works of art in some blogs, that barely reached 3 or 4 comments total... But I won't go that way because that isn't the point here, as far as I understand it.<br />Like you said, it's sad that some crafters “gave up blogging because of little or no positive feedback” and, even worse, stopped enjoying a hobby that is supposed to make us feel good. However, I totally understand it. Words can be beautiful and encouraging, but we should also remember that they are often far from what people really think and feel, if we consider words vs acts... in any context. Arts are a purer way of communication; small children draw and paint spontaneously just because it pleases them... maybe we should go back in time and just have fun creating. However, everyone feels compelled to share, even children. Jenny also felt that need, for the right reasons imho, with something so personal... btw, love the idea of an illustrated "book of happiness". I think that any strategy that makes us feel good is a welcome one.<br />In my own experience, I keep telling me to expect nothing... but it usually doesn't work :). So, I invite Old Man Undermine to my home, because misery loves company, and also because he helps me moderating my "conceit and self-flatulation" :), and I hang around with him for a few days. Then I say a good-bye or see you soon to him, it depends, and I invite Young Man Singing in the Rain. Music really helps me, and there is a particular song about what is important in life, beyond periods of light and darkness, that cheer me up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcQwIxRcaYs.<br />Your card says it all, really fun and appropriate for the post. I’m sorry for the long comment, I don’t even have my blog yet...Cris G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17471664987151605522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-91627673418899188592014-10-18T10:44:02.296-07:002014-10-18T10:44:02.296-07:00Great post Dolly. And wonderful project that Jenn...Great post Dolly. And wonderful project that Jenny shared. I think we all have these doubts at one time or another ... and sometimes it's hard to get past them. Having something close by to remind us that we are doing this to have fun is a great idea --- love your card of encouragement for you! I plan on making something to do that for me. Thank you for sharing this important issues ... knowing that there are so many others that feel the same way and that I am not alone, is comforting. Lolly xx<br />Lollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327427055906881318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-89856586512321225052014-10-18T06:21:18.045-07:002014-10-18T06:21:18.045-07:00I am not a blogger, but my self-doubt pops up quit...I am not a blogger, but my self-doubt pops up quite often. The worst time is just before a craft fair....as in, this next 4 weeks. Thank you for the post, I really needed it.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03699964057439750725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-7785320753317313982014-10-18T00:42:59.736-07:002014-10-18T00:42:59.736-07:00Great post Darnell, coupled with your lovely humou...Great post Darnell, coupled with your lovely humour, which is also important! Frog in a tutu?! Thanks for sharing xxx<br />LesleyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07069617157130731673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-17306335510523758242014-10-17T23:23:46.087-07:002014-10-17T23:23:46.087-07:00You know what, I think this might be my favourite ...You know what, I think this might be my favourite post of yours....! I TOTALLY understand about 'Old man undermine', I do it to myself all the time. I have one challenge in particular that I just can't win and I always think 'why aren't my cards good enough??'. When this happens I tend to step back a bit and take some time off from creating until I can get my silly brain sorted and remember this is a hobby and its supposed to be fun. It can be very crushing when you don't get any comments, thats why I try to leave as many as I can. We are funny things, making all these projects and loving them ourselves but then not as much if no one else does. Strange don't you think??Shona Chambershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17842705438453127839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-30581202383280248352014-10-17T21:37:34.822-07:002014-10-17T21:37:34.822-07:00What an amazing post Darnell!!! It's true and...What an amazing post Darnell!!! It's true and your friend has it all right as we do get a little down when we aren't recognized the way we think we should be. But I love blogging and if no one would ever come and look at anything I did, I would still be happy. Why you ask? Because I so love giving much better than receiving, so there for I love visiting everyone and making them feel wonderful than I do reading the comments on my own blog! Not that I don't enjoy them, because I do and I love them all!!!! But it is just that you never know what you words might do to a person, heck they even might save another person's life! Love, love that cute card and I think it is certainly perfect for reminding one to enjoy the journey. Hugs, BrendaBrendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555452421297088756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-52855016576022343642014-10-17T14:38:32.701-07:002014-10-17T14:38:32.701-07:00Great post Darnell, I haven't been blogging fo...Great post Darnell, I haven't been blogging for very long but I have my own strict rules which I abide by. If someone takes the time to visit me and leave a comment I will always visit them back, that only seems fair to me. It happened to me so many times that I had visited blogs again and again leaving comments and they never returned the favour. I understand that everyone is busy and cannot get back to you every time but there are people out there who deserve recognition and hardly ever get it. They spend ages going round leaving comments on other people's blogs getting nothing in return and that is very discouraging. I almost stopped blogging until I met one or two blogging friends who visited me regularly and I am working on doing the same for other people, I hope! I try to check the comments regularly and visit the people who have left the messages, unless I am unable to find them, I always leave a return comment.<br />Thank you for this great posting and have a lovely weekend, Happy crafting, Angela xFelix the Crafty Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275183935291510409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-79521776699819711772014-10-17T13:04:30.870-07:002014-10-17T13:04:30.870-07:00Couldn't agree with you more, love the dancing...Couldn't agree with you more, love the dancing frog and thanks for the thoughts.<br /><br />Hugs DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04485385380988942947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-709379730385988881.post-54054693381213096772014-10-17T12:55:32.179-07:002014-10-17T12:55:32.179-07:00Old Man Undermine likes to lurk at my house someti...Old Man Undermine likes to lurk at my house sometime. Thanks for the pick me up and finding such a wonderful project and Jenny's blog! Have a great day Darnell!Donna Nucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03798682427754298435noreply@blogger.com