Creating with Joy

Happy Valentine's Day! We love this yarn-wrapped frame with an open heart cut-out, designed by Beth Watson. The softness of the embroidered letters works nicely with the fuzzy pink variegated yarn - click here for the full tutorial on the Smoothfoam blog. Look for Joy letters in your favorite craft store!

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 love all things monogrammed and these key fobs can really be used for anything. The are great for keys of course, but also backpacks, purses, zipper pulls, even as gift tags. They are really quick and easy to make too! Supplies: JOY Embroidered letters and numbers. Small wood pre-drilled round tags.  Acrylic paints, sponge […]

If you're like me, your craft room is always in need of a little organization. Joy embroidered letters are perfect for labeling your storage containers to help you organize and find your supplies when you need them. I favor plastic bins on open shelving because I like to see what I have. When I'm looking […]

Show your sweetheart how much you love them this Valentine's Day with a cute embellished hand towel. It's easy! Use mini Joy embroidered letters to iron-on your message and then sew on a simple lace trim. A perfect way to let them how much they're loved.

Love is in the air!  It's not quite February yet, but it's never too early to start thinking about Valentine's Day decorations! Here's a fun wreath to say "Love You" without lettering stress! You'll need the following supplies: Joy® Iron-on Embroidered Letters - LOVE YOU Plaid® Fabric Creations™Soft Fabric Ink - Hot Pink and Poppy […]

In just a few weeks, it will be Valentine's Day. The holiday comes and goes so fast that I find myself in a rush to get everything done before February even gets here! Having just taken down the Christmas decorations, I had an empty spot on the mantle and decided to fill it with a […]

Use Joy letters to create an adorable shabby chic signpost that tells everyone what you treasure the most. Click here for the full tutorial from Terry Ricioli on the Smoothfoam blog.

Hey there crafters - so who is ready for Valentine's Day? Valentines aren't just for your significant others, they can be for your kids and little loves as well! Here is a sweet and easy mixed media photo holder to incorporate a little love into your everyday décor with JOY letters. I started with this […]

I like the idea of having art blocks displayed in my studio - not only as inspiration to keep making art, but also as a display of some of the various materials and techniques I enjoy working with - such as handmade papers, opaque white stamp ink, molding paste, and pastel pigment powders. After sanding […]

As a gift for my hubs this year, I created this mini Valentine canvas using Joy Embroidered Letters. This little project was so easy and fun to make! I started by spraying a mini canvas with silver ink and heat drying. Then I colored a jar shape (diecut from mat board) red and beige with two […]

I'm excited to be one of the new design team members for the Creating with Joy blog! I'm so happy to be here and share my project ideas for Joy letters. I love to embroider, but I'm an impatient crafter and get really bored if I have to satin stitch an entire monogram, so Joy […]