Legend Turns Four Last week, Legend, my larger-than-life cat, turned four! To celebrate the joy he’s brought us, I thought it would be fun to revisit some of his most glorious moments at Create With Joy – so join me in wishing Legend a Very Happy Birthday in this special edition of Wordless Wednesday and […]
WOYWW & WW: A Tale Of Two Cats
A Table Built For Two Once upon a time a nice young couple had a table of their very own. It served many useful functions. They ate there. They worked there. They entertained there. They created many beautiful and delicious things there. Then along came two creatures we shall simply call “the cats”. The cats […]
WOYWW: Beauty & The Beast
The Beauties – Pretty File Folders Happy What’s On Your Workspace Wednesday, dear friends! Thanks to the able-bodied handiwork of Prince Charming, The Paper Palace has recovered from Tsunami’s handiwork. Now, I am working on conquering the reams of paper that are threatening to take over the kingdom! Fortunately, these intruders know know nothing about my […]
The Reason We Call Him Tsunami
Is Tsunami Aptly Named? You Be The Judge! Last night, as I drifted off to la-la land, I was awakened by the sounds of a LOUD CRASH BOOM! Normally I would investigate but I was too tired to move. I told myself it was the neighbors. I went back to sleep. Today, I was greeted […]
WOYWW: One Card – Many Products
Whenever I sit down to craft, it never ceases to amaze me how much of a mess one can make for the smallest of projects. So, just for fun, I thought I would ask the question: How many products do you normally use to make a card? Now, I know the answer will vary from […]
The Illustrations Of Shirley Ng-Benitez
Happy WOYWW and Not-So-Wordless Wednesday, dear friends! Today I have a special treat for you. I want to introduce you to one of my favorite artists, Shirley Ng-Benitez, who I first had the pleasure of meeting during the 2010 One World One Heart tour! A Special Creation Just For Me Shirley is an illustrator who […]
WOYWW 65: A Whole Lot Of Pretty
Goodies From My Mind’s Eye & Fancy Pants Happy What’s On Your Workspace Wednesday, dear friends! This week, I came across some stamps and rub-ons from Fancy Pants and My Mind’s Eye that I thought I’d share. Do you have items sitting in your craft room that bring a smile to your face because, when […]
WOYWW 63: What’s In The Box?
It’s So Hard To Resist A Pretty Box Like This! Happy What’s On Your Workspace Wednesday, dear friends! Today, it’s time for another rousing edition of everyone’s favorite game – What’s In The Box? Pretty Boxes Must Contain Pretty Items! Today’s treasure is a frugal find I originally used for photo storage. When I decided to […]
WOYWW: Vintage Makeover
** CREATE WITH JOY HAS MOVED TO A CUSTOM DOMAIN! ** ** PLEASE JOIN US AT: http://www.create-with-joy.com ** What’s On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? I’m turning to the past for inspiration and sharing a gift I received from Sheila at Welcome To My Kitchen! Sheila found this authentic vintage rolling pin at Denise’s Kountry Patch. What I love about […]
Rubber Stamp Storage Ideas – Part 1
** CREATE WITH JOY HAS MOVED TO A NEW CUSTOM DOMAIN ** ** PLEASE JOIN US AT: http://www.create-with-joy.com ** Is your craft room overflowing with oodles of rubber stamps that you just can’t get a handle on? Could you benefit from a pretty but portable storage solution to help get those unruly stamps under control? Today […]
JustRite Stamp & Stickle Storage
Photo 1: Original Self-Inking JustRite Stamps What’s the best way to organize a bag full of oddly shaped stamps? That’s the challenge Dotty faced when she asked for ideas on how to store her collection of original, self-inking JustRite stamps – so, Dotty, here’s some tips to get you started! 1. Sort your stamps by size and style, then group […]