Creating with Joy

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 […]

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 […]

Start your New Year off right with this cheerful and motivating wallhanging. Materials: 10" x 10" canvas Acrylic paint Joy letters - lime green, hot pink, black, turquoise  Die-cut paper or felt flowers Buttons Embroidery Floss, needle Tacky glue Paintbrush, toothpick 1. Paint canvas in your choice of colors. 2. Carefully remove letters from backing and arrange […]

After all the holiday decorations come down, I like to redecorate the house with a winter theme. Even though I may not like the cold winter months, I still find beauty in a blanket of newly fallen snow. So...let it snow! (just not too much) Supplies used: 12 x 12 denim (or denim covered) canvas […]

It is so easy to dress up a inexpensive dollar store candle with iron-on embroidered letters from Joy! I keep a little container of left over bits from other Christmas projects - so I grabbed some odds and ends, along with some ribbons and went to work. NOTE: I ended up using the red letters, […]

Make these quick and easy Christmas blocks for the mantel - it's a great Christmas decoration that requires only a few supplies from the craft store. I used the 3" collegiate size embroidered letters from JOY.  You can find a variety of these letters at your favorite craft store or on their website - go […]

Decorative pillows customized with Joy 3-D embroidered letters are a great way to add a seasonal touch to any room and SO easy to make.  Just add letters to a purchased pillow and voilà, you'll have a holiday pillow in no time at all! You will need: JOY 3-D Embroidered White Varsity letters   18"x18" pillow Felt […]