Creating with Joy

Setting a pretty table is a holiday tradition in my home, but I like to keep things simple. These place cards fit the bill on both counts. You can use any type of cardstock for your base - I used some leftover reply cards from another event and folded them in half.  Add some easy […]

This is a wonderful handmade gift idea for the holidays by Beth Watson - a set of monogrammed ornaments for the whole family. Just glue fabric or burlap around a wood or chipboard circle and embellish with lacy trims. Iron-on an embroidered Joy letter to the center of each ornament to represent the name of […]

Yes, it's Crafty Me...peeking out to remind everyone that it's fall and time to get your "spooky" on! Create this fun little Halloween witch decoration with a recycled can, Smoothfoam and a few other supplies. Supplies: JOY Iron-On Embroidered Letters:  Orange Cardstock:  Halloween pattern, Orange, Black, White Large peanut can (emptied and cleaned) Smoothfoam:  one […]

Create this easy banner to welcome friends and the fall season!   Materials: JOY iron-on letters - 1 ½” red Burlap ribbon  -20" x 6”w 1/2" Wood dowel -8” 2 Wood spools to fit ends of dowel Markers in fall colors Felt scraps Die cutting machine and leaf die  Acrylic paint, paintbrush String, scissors, fabric […]

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.