Spring Fling

Spring Fling   May 5th   
               9:30 - 3:30
                   Barto Fire Company, Barto, Pa
                        Old Rt 100 near Boyertown and Bally

Hey everyone it's happening!  Come out with your friends and enjoy a day happiness, creativity, fun, good food, door prizes and fellowship.

National Scrapbooking Day featuring a special paper called......Postcard Perfect............Plus a brand new Seasonal Expressions with new products and papers........lots and lots of goodies.

Register today!   Call Joyce or email @Stampn4Joy@aol.com  610 367-0188 leave message with a call back number and number attending.

Cost is $30.00  Due by April 30th. 

Day includes:
Spring cards with all new products
Lunch and snacks
Doorprizes
Fun

PS.  April special, sign up to join my team and receive 4 Stamps of the months free.......May, June, July, Aug.   Resign for free, ask me how!!!

April blog hop

Welcome to this month's blog hop. Have fun hopping from one blog to the next, just look for the highlighted name at the bottom of each post and keep hopping until you get back here.

This month I am sharing a Wedding duo that has just the right words.  They are only available this month, you will find them on Page 56 Seasonal expressions #1.  Sold separately but go together so well.  New Two B1586  and  To a Special Couple B1585.

I made this into a 5x7 card and embossed it in silver on Gimme me Some Sugar designer paper.  (Doesn't show up to well.) Water colored the flowers and added some pearls.  The ribbon is from the Basic Fundamentals pg 47 in Annual catalog. The heart border is a Thin cut found on pg 96 Annual catalog.



Now it's time to hop over to the very talented Michelle and see what she has to share.


PS   Every Friday this month is a sale so go to your Consultant's website to check out the great deals. 

Fab Favs

Joyce Houck                             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar                         Michelleloncar.blogspot.com 

Debi Brile                                   thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Marie Flayer                     njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Andrea Sherman                  girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger                Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com 

Back to Joyce                              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

March blog hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars monthly blog hop.  We hope to inspire you with our creations.  I know every month I get inspired to recreate from our talented group of stampers. So, look for the highlighted name at the bottom of this post and hop to the next person and keep hopping till you get back to here.  

I just realized that our next hop in April will be after Easter. So Happy Easter everyone.

We have a wonderful Easter Stamp set that I have been working on and I hope someone in this blog features it.  I will be at the Oaks Expo this weekend and I will have it on display.

We also have a terrific sale on thin cuts this month and I choose to show you the fun thin cuts from Stargazer paper.........spaceman, rocket, telescope, stars, etc. 

 I was inspired by two people on Pinterest  The second card Vicki Wizniuk and the 4th card AJ Crafty Creations.

This card is using thin cuts to cut a hole in the card for the rocket and the spaceman is cut out over the edge of the card. You can see part of the inside of the card.  

This card was made for a gift card, I showed this card at Christmas time. When you open the card, money or a gift card pops up.

This card I took a 3" circle and daubed different colors of blue on it and splattered it with white watercolor. Love the look.

This card really shows the paper in the Stargazer pack, I did the same 3" circle, but this time I used more colors and circle stencil and some white daisy ink and some white watercolor splashes .

I hope you enjoyed going to outerspace with me.  Now it's time to hop over to my friend Betty's blog and enjoy what you see. 

Joyce Houck                             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com 

 Krista Hershberger               Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com  

Debi Brile                                   thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Andrea Sherman                  girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar                         Michelleloncar.blogspot.com

Back to Joyce                              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Oaks Expo

Come see this new creation on display at the

 Oaks expo

Sat 10-5  and Sund 10-3pm

Oak Expo

Come see me at Oaks!  Stop by for a free stamp and to say Hello!
  

Add caption

Print out this coupon and bring a friend. 

Lot of product on sale.

Looking for Make and Take helpers
Contact me for my detail.
610 367-0188  Thanks Joyce

February Blog hop

Welcome to our monthly Joyful Stars blog hop!  We wish to inspire you to create, which in turn promotes relaxation and joy.  Below is a list of talented consultants and friends who love to create and share.  Look for the highlighted name at the end of each post and click on it and go to the next post.  

Since this is the month of LOVE, I wanted to share with you a box that I made with our new die-cut that not only makes the box, it comes with 2 other dies to make an oval or rectangle.

The stamp set I used is B1572 Banner Love
found in the Annual catalog on page 97

Thin cut gift card box  Z4150




I also made this card to send to my gran daughter in college.  

PS the love die is in the Going Soon! section of the  website. 

Happy Valentines Day!💘 Tell someone you love them.

Now it is time to visit my friend Betty's blog and see what see has to share. 





Here is a list of bloggers in case you get lost.

Joyce Houck                             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com 

 Krista Hershberger               Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com  

Debi Brile                                   thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Andrea Sherman                  girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar                         Michelleloncar.blogspot.com

Marie Flayer                      njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Back to Joyce                              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

January 2018 Joyful Stars Blog hop

Happy New Year!

Welcome to our monthly Joyful Stars blog hop.
We have some beautiful things to show and hope to inspire you to
create.  With this new year we also have a new Seasonal catalog.
You will find it packed full of ideas. So make sure you get a copy from your consultant.
On my previous post I shared one of our new die cuts and today I would like to share a project that I gave as gifts for Christmas.
I made this one for a friend to go with her kitchen. I was inspired by Michelle to make these, you can see her project she shared a couple of months ago. Thanks Michelle for sharing and being part of this blog.  

I cut everything with the Cricut, some of the flowers are 3-D This happens to be a 10x10" canvas, but any size would work. I bought 10 in a pack and they were very inexpensive. I added some color on the canvas to take away the stark white.  Some I did with watercolor and some I used an ink pad and wiped it across the canvas.  

Michelle's design

Now hop to my friend Krista's blog and I'm sure you love what you see. Keep hopping till you get back here, Here is a list in case you get lost.


God Bless your New Year!

Joyce Houck                             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger                Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com  

Betty Locco                                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com 

Andrea Sherman                  girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Debi Brile                                   thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Marie Flayer                     njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar                         Michelleloncar.blogspot.com 

Back to Joyce                              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Gift card holder

I made this gift card holder using our new Die cut .  Look below and see the inside and how the gift card fits perfectly inside the box.  This could be made into a purse or change and shape and it could be masculine.  

It can also open from the top or the bottom.

This is one of newest die cuts, the box is perfect for a gift card.  You get a rectangle and an oval as a bonus.
Close to my heart also has a stamp set that goes with this die.  

Happy New Year!   Go to my website and order anything and get a free Seasonal catalog.  

Dec Blog hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars blog hop.....it's Christmas time and we are thrilled to share with you what we have been making.  Look for the name highlighted at the end of this blog and hop to the next blog, keep hopping until you get back to here. 

This month I would like to share some cards that I made using our New Cricut cartridge "You are Here"  I cut the deer on the first 2 cards at 4" and 3" in white cardstock.  The Merry Christmas is a single stamp M1184.  This is only available until the end of the month.  

The last card was made with Cricut and thin cuts  D1730 Beary Christmas

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Now hop over to Krista's blog and see what see has been working on.      

Joyce Houck                             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger                Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com  

Betty Locco                                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com 

Andrea Sherman                   girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

Debi Brile                                  thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Marie Flayer                    njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar                           Michelleloncar.blogspot.com   

Back to Joyce                              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Special Christmas card workshop

Silver and Gold Christmas Card Workshop

Come have some fun making silver and gold Christmas cards. This is a special workshop using the Picture My Life cards.  Make 11 cards, that are simple to do, but beautiful. 

You will see doubles, some of the cards are horizontal and some are vertical, so you will make one of each design.
You will learn how easy these are to put together in one workshop. 
Kit includes 11 card and envelopes, 1/2 pack of PML cards, cricut cuts, stamped and embossed  images and thin cuts.
Silver and gold foil paper.
Classes are on Nov 27th at 1 or 7pm 
or
Dec 11 at 1 or 7pm  
Come to 2 classes and make all 22 cards. 

Cost is $15 for one class
$27 for 2 classes

If you would like kits mailed to you add and extra $5 for mailing. 

Sign up today, kits are limited!  Reserve your spot.....
leave a comment and you can pay by paypal at
StampN4Joy@aol.com

Scroll to bottom of blog for a link to Paypal

Need directions to my house, simple email me. 

November Blog hop

Hi everyone, Welcome to our monthly Joyful Stars blog hop.  We always have a lot to show you and everyone is working on different projects.  I hope this hop inspires you to make some Thanksgiving cards or Christmas cards, layouts, gifts or even simple cupcake toppers.  Have fun and enjoy the season!

 Look for the highlighted name at the bottom of each post and click on it to hop to the next person sharing.

 This month I would like to share with you a gift card holder that I learned from my 2nd upline, Naomi.  When you lift the lid the money or gift card pops up.  I seem to need a lot of gift card this time of the year.

The Christmas gift card uses Beary Christmas paper. The bow was cut from CTMH Cricut collection.

I made this gift card holder for my DIL, she loves gift cards. This gift card is using the tag thin cuts. 

I will try to give you directions, I do have it in Cricut Design space, which make this easy.
Start with a 9 3/8 x 5 piece of cardstock.  Place  the long side across your scorer and score at 3 1/4,
 7 3/8 turn it and score down the 9 3/8 side 1/2" on both sides.  Save flaps up to the 3 1/4" score, cut off the rest of the 1/2" score sections. Fold in the flaps to make a pocket and glue on each flap.

Cut a piece of cardstock 4 1/2" x 3 5/8"  (I prefer white, this is what the gift card sits on)
Score at 1/2"  and 3"   The half inch score is where the gift card sits, so tuck that into the pocket.
Only glue the 1 1/2" piece to the very top of the card.   Don't try to line up the score line that's on the pocket piece.  You need that  white piece glued to the very top so it raises the gift card up when you open the card. You can put a hook and loop dot on the flap to hold it shut. Z1805 pg 115

If you need me to explain this in another way, just let me know.  Thanks for looking.

Hope you enjoyed my post and now it's time to hop to Marie and see what she has created.

Joyce Houck                             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Marie Flayer                    njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

Betty Locco                                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com 

Debi Brile                                  thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

Michelle Loncar                           Michelleloncar.blogspot.com                                                                                                                                               

Andrea Sherman                   girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

                        

 Krista Hershberger                Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com  

Back to Joyce                              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Oct Card Ministry class

Masculine card

I made this card for my brother who is really into hunting.  The Happy birthday was stamped on a 

piece of cardstock that come with the beary Christmas pack.

For fun I put this on the back of the card.

This is what I put on the envelope. 

Thanks so much card

This card show so much of our new products. The heart border with all the little hearts, the pearls, the bashful paper, both sides                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

October Blog hop

Welcome to our monthly Joyful Stars Blog hop!

Each month we share with you some of the new products from Close to My Heart.  This is a hop, so at the end of each blog look for the highlighted name and click on it and it will take you to that persons blog and you will get back here after you viewed all the great artwork.  Have fun and be inspired!

This month I would like to share with you the 4oz cup holder that you can put a K-cup in or some candy or money. If you put a strip on the back, like the one that reads  Save until last, you can include a gift card.  These make nice office gifts, teacher gifts or mailbox gifts.  

Paper used is Beary Christmas X7225B and Silver and Gold.  X7226B

Slide a gift card in the back.

Here's one I made for a birthday using cats and bats paper.  

Side view

The measurements are:
CS 2 1/2 x 11

Cut out a 2" circle using your cricut  The circle will be on the right 1 1/4" from the edge.  I can give you more details if  using the Expressions. 
score at 4 1/2", 7", 73/4"  10 1/4"
 The back paper is 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"
The band to hold the gift card is 3/4" by 6 1/2"  
score at 2" , 4 3/4" 



I hope you enjoyed seeing these cups, contact me for more details.  

Now it's time to hop over to Marie's blog to see what she created.  

Joyce Houck                             Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

 Marie Flayer                    njstampingqueen.blogspot.com

 Betty Locco                                        scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com 

  Lucy Marino                         stampinclearlywithlucy.blogspot.com

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Tracey Pierce                          Papercraftingprincess.workpress.com  

Debi Brile                                  thatmightlookgoodonacard.blogspot.com

 Michelle Loncar                           Michelleloncar.blogspot.com                                                                                                                                               

Andrea Sherman                   girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

                        

 Krista Hershberger                Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com  

Back to Joyce                              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com