Creating with Joy

Who doesn't need a little Luck o' the Irish? St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorite holidays, so I must make and give cute gifts to my friends. This year I am determined that I WILL use all those really cute coffee bottles that we normally put into the recycle bin. I have been […]

I am a collector of strange things - old soap boxes being one of them. I have no idea why, I just like them. I have had this one for some time and decided it was time to do something fun with it. I saw these fun monogram versions of Joy embroidered letters on a […]

I love to display all the wonderful cards I receive during Christmas each year. I have several spots for them, but I am always on the lookout for a fun new way to hang up all those beautiful cards!  This project is so quick, you can squeeze it in between gift wrapping sessions. Supplies: Joy […]

  Who doesn't love a fun banner for every season? This easy DIY banner is so quick, you will be back to doing laundry in no time. JOY iron-on letters add the perfect touch to your project.  Supplies: JOY iron-on letters Die-cut leaf shapes Hot glue gun Large paper punch (mine is the shape of […]

Do you like to give fun gifts for Halloween with cute personalized tags? I do! Adding a bit of whimsy to your tags with Joy Embroidered Letters is so much fun - and easy, too. Supplies: Joy Embroidered Letters spray inks tags stamps patterned papers inks ribbon washi tapes I had white letters, but I […]

Using Joy Embroidered Letters to customize a baby or toddler quilt is a snap - much easier than trying to embroider his name onto the binding or one of the bottom squares. What little boy doesn't want a favorite blankie? Having his name on it makes it so much better. I ironed on the Joy […]

My dog drools. A LOT. She is a regular drool monster, especially when we are in the car! I have been searching for some cute towels to carry around with us but couldn't find any I like. I decided to make my own doggie drool towel using supplies I already had on hand. My supplies […]

Two of my very favorite things are traveling and scrapbooking. I am prone to making large, elaborate albums to document my journeys, but a few years ago I decided that I wanted something a little more concise to show ALL the trips I had been on. Something I could keep on my end table and […]

It's time to decorate for 4th of July and I always like to display a little something cute on the top of my piano (really it's to keep the cats from laying there). I picked up these 4" pre-printed canvas blocks at a local craft store, along with some Joy 3" Varsity Block Letters. Using some […]

Spring is still in the air here in North Texas and I love having fresh flowers in the house. I generally have flowers in every room, so I am always on the lookout for new ways to display them. I picked up these little metal bins at Michael's a while back and I have been […]

This amazingly cute Mother's Day sachet is so quick and easy to make, I am actually staying ahead of the game and I'll get my gifts done BEFORE the holiday arrives. Mother's Day is right around the corner - it will be here before we know it! I made a pattern using some scrap paper - […]

Both of my daughters are grown now and have their own offices, so I am all about making beautiful things for their workspace. Taking simple things and adding Joy embroidered letters to them is a wonderful way to create personal projects for those we love. This embellished heart frame is just the ticket to sit […]