Creating with Joy

I love fancy sandals and flip-flops, but I just don't want to pay the crazy prices for them. So what's a girl to do in the summer? How about decorating your own? I bought a pair of cheap slide-on sandals at the drugstore. They were cute, but I wanted to pep them up. I hot-glued […]

A plastic hinged pencil cup from the office supply store may not seem like a very nice DIY gift, but glue on some organza floral trim, vintage buttons, photos and a JOY embroidered letter - and now you have a personalized, shabby chic pencil cup that will take a place of pride on any counter […]

We all know that April showers bring May flowers, so why not plan ahead for those showers? With this "rainy day fund" jar made using JOY embroidered letters, you've got those days covered! Even though these are the iron-on letters from JOY, I was able to attach them to a jar using adhesive dots. I […]

Use embroidered letters to bring JOY to your jewelry! I made this fun statement necklace with charms and findings from my craft store. Then using a jump ring, I attached a large JOY embroidered script letter to the bottom of the chain. It makes a fun and eye-catching addition to a bold statement necklace! Look […]

Having three cats means that I have a lot of cat accessories! Leashes, medications, toys, and treats usually just collect in a basket. So I decided to get my babies' stuff organized, but in a cute way. I decorated the top and sides of a 4-drawer acrylic cube with patterned paper and washi tape. I […]

I have been a scrapbooker for 16 years, so I have lots and lots of scrapbooks. I only use one type of album, so even though I buy them in different colors, I have trouble telling them apart on my shelves. Is this our recent Disney trip? Our last cruise? Who knows? That's where JOY […]

JOY embroidered letters are great for scrapbook pages - you can glue or even iron them on to paper. Joy letters give nice texture to my page about our trip to the Tennessee Aquarium. They make a wonderful alternative to regular alpha stickers. Look for JOY Iron-On letters and numbers at your local craft store.

Who says iron-on letters are just for clothing? I decided to give this vintage-style pendant a personalized touch with a JOY embroidered letter. Items you need: - Dimensional medium (ICE Resin, Glossy Accents, Dimensional Mod Podge, etc.) - Large jewelry bezel - Small JOY embroidered letter - Patterned paper - Embellishments of your choice 1. […]

Summer is here - which means heading out to a pool or beach! Using Joy letters, I have personalized two basic summer essentials - a tote bag and sunglasses. And who needs to spend a lot to look great? These items came from the dollar store! Even though the Joy letters that I used are […]