I’m sure you’ve seen them before – those mouth-watering oversized cookie cakes that specialty stores love to market for big bucks! Now, you can impress your friends and family by making your own for a mere fraction of the cost! Whether you serve these delicious cookies fresh out of the pan, decorate them for special occasions, […]
WOYWW 23: A New Puppy!
OK, technically, it’s no longer Wednesday, nor is this my desk, but my friend Patti recently got a new puppy, Ruby, and she is SO adorable, I felt her photos were too cute not to share! Ruby is a sweet, exuberant three-month old Keeshond (pronounced kayz-hawnd) who likes to double as her mom’s new foot warmer! […]
Tag Tuesday 55: Vintage Dreams
For some reason, I don’t make tags very often. I don’t know why – I love tags – I guess I’ve just never gotten into the habit of making them. But recently, I discovered Kard Krazy – an amazing art challenge blog featuring a weekly tag challenge – so I’ve decided to join them this week for […]
Linda’s Name ATC: Trust In The Lord
I created this ATC for my friend Linda as part of a Name ATC Swap I’ve been participating in for several months now. Linda is a tremendous woman of faith, and I wanted send her a card to commemorate that. I chose the pretty blue and purple color scheme and added the delicate flowers to provide […]
Woman Of Faith
I’ve been wanting to start a scrapbook about my spiritual journey for quite some time, so when I saw this week’s challenge at Practical Scrappers – Acrylic, Vellum, & Transparencies – I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to delve into the supplies I’ve been stashing and get to work! This is the cover page for my […]
Altered Mailbox – A Touch Of Spring
I don’t remember when or how I first discovered Julia’s Stampin Ground blog, but from the moment I first read about her What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday Challenge, I became hooked. Since January, I have been participating in this challenge, and today, I’m delighted to wish Julia and my friends a Happy 1st Anniversary, and […]
Are You A Winner?
Last month, through the generosity of Jackie Garbarino of Altered Pages, I hosted a giveaway to celebrate several milestones at Create With Joy. These included writing my 150th post, surpassing 250 followers, and receiving over 8000 visitors from 78 countries in the past five months! I am humbled, amazed and blessed by how good the blogging […]
CTMH Perfect Day Card
It’s a perfect weekend here in the States – we are celebrating Memorial Day and the unofficial beginning of summer – so I thought I’d make another All Occasion card using CTMH’s Perfect Day Level 2 papers and My Stickease products! The papers feature the fresh color combination of Juniper, Sorbet, and Tulip. The unusual embellishment […]
All Occasion Prettiness From Basic Grey
Two things I can never get enough of when it comes to crafting are hearts and flowers. I love them in all sizes, shapes, and patterns. I love what they stand for. I love that they bring smiles to our faces. I love that they add beauty to our lives and uplift our spirits. This is the […]
Mega Blog Candy & Prayers For True
True, a talented designer and huge-hearted person that I had the pleasure of meeting early in my blogging journey, has asked for our prayers as she prepares for major surgery with a long recovery period. In “True” spirit, she has put together a mega blog candy featuring goodies from several of the design teams she has worked […]
WOYWW 21 – Do It Yourself Card Kits
This week, life has gotten in the way of crafting, but in my spare moments, I’ve been gathering supplies and assembling card kits to make my crafting time a little more efficient. This is one of the card kits I’m currently working on. I love peacocks, so I was thrilled to find this beautiful die cut while […]