Creating with Joy

A set of handmade monogrammed notecards makes a lovely gift for anyone on your list. The soft texture of Joy embroidered letters is so elegant. Monogrammed notecards are perfect for thank-you notes, dinner party invitations or even business correspondence. A simple card design like this is quick and easy to cut out and glue together, […]

Here's my cute and quirky trio of kitschy kitchen towels that can be made in under 30 minutes with Joy embroidered iron-on letters! Step One: Select a set of floursack-style kitchen towels - I got mine at Target. Then select a color and style of Joy embroidered letters to coordinate. Step Two: Place your sayings […]

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 […]

T'was the night before Halloween...and all through the house...there was a whole lot of stirring....but not by a mouse! We like to "Boo" our friends and neighbors anonymously with treats every year. Here is an inexpensive treat bottle that can be decorated and filled with candies for that special friend to enjoy and display. You […]

I love the combination of textures in this super simple autumn greeting card - the cut-out floral border with the embroidered letters and some sparkly bling. This kind of card is a great way to use your solid colors of cardstock. First I tinted my plain white Joy embroidered letters with a Copic marker. By […]

I love to read - novels, magazines, cookbooks, even my old journals! But I never have enough bookmarks to hold my place so I can bounce back and forth between books. These custom bookmarks were a breeze to make, inspiring me with their words and vibrant colors! Materials: Joy Embroidered Letters Parchment paper Self-Healing Gloss […]

These little sheer organza drawstring pouches are perfect for tiny gifts, party and wedding favors, fragrant sachets or even as merchandise bags for selling handmade items at a boutique. You can pick them up in bulk online or in small packs at most craft stores - they come in many different sizes and colors. Personalize […]

I've been working on projects for my grandson Connor's nursery.  I started with the letter "C" written in shades of blue buttons, glued to a painted gray canvas with white stars. Then I spelled his name in small wood letters on painted blocks. Really cute, but we needed more!  My daughter-in-law found a galvanized metal […]

Mother's Day is coming up - this monogram pendant is a lovely DIY gift idea! I'm excited and honored to be here showing you my love of Joy letters and appliqués. To make this pendant, you will need the following: JOY embroidered letter Pendant bezel Black cardstock trimmed to fit inside bezel Decorative embellishments Pencil […]

My niece Serenity just turned 5.  When I heard that she wanted craft supplies for her birthday, I jumped all over that one! Who doesn't like a personalized bag, to let everyone know just who's bag it is? I had a small 8" x 8" canvas bag from Canvas Corps and iron-on letters from Joy. 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 […]

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 […]