Creating with Joy

Marilyn Gossett knows her way around a papercrafted party - her ideas for decorating with die-cuts, buttons and Joy letters are quick, easy and adorable! Perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving or an autumn dinner party.

There's nothing in your purse or on your nightstand that doesn't deserve a more personal touch with a monogram. Give your wallet, cosmetic bag or cell phone case a little extra TLC (and how lucky is the girl named Tanya Louise Carrington?). Don't forget the bookmark - let your family or roommates know who's in […]

I really love painting and stenciling on fabric with acrylic paints, inks and mediums. The Joy embroidered iron-on letters are perfect for adding a sentiment - they keep with the fabric feel of the piece. I worked on a 12" x 20" sheet of natural muslin; first I stenciled the arches with a peachy cream […]

Planning to DIY your wedding reception? Marilyn Gossett shows how to use embroidered Joy letters to make your table markers look more elegant.  After adhering each table number to a paper diecut shape, glue a pair of diecuts to either side of a wood skewer and add a ribbon bow. Poke a skewer into each […]

Place a thank you gift in a cute burlap drawstring bag embellished with iron-on letters. It's perfect for a hostess gift, teacher appreciation gift, or party favors for your guests. If you manage spiffs or other incentive programs at work, a thank-you gift bag is a nice, personal way for you to give out checks […]

Now this is a great idea - a special tote bag designated just for the books you check out from the library. Use it to carry them home, but more importantly, use it to hold the books at home that you've finished reading until you're ready to turn them in. No more library books getting […]

For babies, spitting and pooping are a way of life. If you're a parent (or grandparent) with a sense of humor, then put your wit into words! Iron-on your favorite funny sayings to baby onesies, diaper pants, bibs and more. Give the guests a giggle at the next baby shower - this is a super […]

Every home needs an address - even your girl's dollhouse! The mini Joy letters can be adhered to any craft surface such as this small wood plaque. Paint it with your favorite colors and embellish it with something cute like a vintage skeleton key.

Make your next party more memorable with monogrammed party favors. No matter what the occasion, personalized parting gifts and keepsakes are really special for you and for each of your guests. Joy embroidered letters look beautiful on everything, such as the invitation, party favor bags, and place card holders. Use markers, inks or dye to […]

You just can't have too many tote bags. We use them for grocery shopping, carrying essentials to the ballpark or beach, and of course the holidays are filled with good reasons to tote stuff around. Pick out your favorite iron-on letters and numbers, combine them with decorative trims and fabric glue, and you can quickly […]

Every team coach needs a clipboard, right? Decoupage a plain wood clipboard - we love this idea of using pages from an old dictionary. Then glue on Joy embroidered letters at the bottom to spell the name of your coach, team or school. Embellish with sports-themed stickers and die-cuts in your team colors. What a […]

My little Miss Muffet does enjoy a fluffy tuffet! You can easily personalize any pillow for your pet. Whether you're stitching up a pillow cover from scratch or embellishing a readymade pillow, Joy letters are super quick and easy to work with. I cut a square of fabric with a blue flower in the center […]