When you were young, did you look forward to giving and receivng Valentine’s Day cards from your classmates? At school, we used to decorate lunch bags and tape them to the sides of our desks to collect cards in! On Valentine’s Day, we would drop cards in our classmate’s bags when they weren’t around so that everyone […]
Bah Humbug #3 – All That Glitters
This week, the fine folk at Bah Humbug challenged participants in their year-long Christmas challenge to make a glittery Christmas card. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do at first – I was feeling a little glittered out – but then I came across a bag filled with scraps that I decided would be fun to […]
What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday
Welcome to today’s edition of What’s On Your Workdesk Wednesday (WOYWW) – a brainchild of Julia Dunnit’s at Stamping Ground! For those who are tuning in for the first time, each Wednesday, a group of bloggers fearlessly show off their workspaces for all the world to see! It’s a fun way to get organizational ideas, see what’s new […]
Lotus Moon & One World One Heart
Happy Tuesday Everyone! I’d like to extend a special welcome to all who are visiting Create With Joy for the first time as part of the One World One Heart Blog Hop. As a first year participant, I am amazed by the outpouring of love I have received from both visitors and regular readers of this […]
One World One Heart 2010 Giveaway
Welcome to the 2010 One World One Heart Extravaganza – I’m so excited to be a part of this event! OWOH began as a way to connect bloggers around the world whose paths might not otherwise cross. According to OWOH creator and host Lisa Swifka, this event “transcends geographical location, socio economics, political affiliation, and religious beliefs.” The event has […]
Kathy’s Name ATC
It’s time to share my first Name ATC of 2010! This card was designed for my friend Kathy at ATCs R Us. As many of you know, I do my best to customize each card based on my impressions of the recipient. I’ve been reading Kathy’s blog, Inkin’ It Up, for quite some time now, and […]
Deck The Halls – Bah Humbug #2
This week, Bah Humbug followers were abuzz about their new Loyalty Program. If you participate in at least 30 challenges this year, not only will you have a nice supply of cards on hand come Christmas, but you’ll also be entered in a special prize drawing at the beginning of December! How’s that for motivation? Week 2’s […]
WOYWW #3 – Time To Clean & Organize!
Monday morning, when I walked into the Paper Palace, this was the sight that greeted me. It was not a pretty picture, to say the least. It was, quite frankly, a MESS. Now, I’ve tolerated bigger messes before – after all, there was still some usable space on the desk – but I wasn’t feeling […]
Winter Wonder ATC Series
Here is the completed set of ATCs in the Winter Wonder Series! I thought it would be nice to see them side by side for comparison! I will see you all in a bit! It is time for a little cat nap!
Jingle All The Way – Ice, Winter, Bling
Jingle All The Way is the third ATC in my Wonder Of Winter series. As you can see from my previous cards, I’ve used similar colors and embellishments to tie the ATCs together visually, but have focused on a different aspect of Winter in each card. I’ve also discovered some wonderful design blogs along the way. Here […]
Snowflake ATC (PDCC12)
I have always loved the color blue. I also naturally gravitate towards monochromatic color schemes. Therefore, I was thrilled to learn that this week’s challenge at The Play Date Cafe offers the opportunity to combine both faves into a project of choice! The Play Date Cafe’s Challenge of the Week (PDCC12) is to interpret the icy […]