This post is from HowJoyful. If you have ever wondered how Cricut materials stack up against other brands, this post is for you. In this Cricut materials comparison, I will take it to the ba… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. If you have thought about making stickers with your Cricut Machine but didn't know where to get started, this is the perfect post for you! Because here, I will s… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. When first crafting with a Cricut cutting machine, the broad offering of Cricut tools might be a little confusing, but don't worry, today I will cover all the to… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Ever since I first saw how easy it is to install wallpaper murals, I’ve been dreaming about adding touches to my office and making a cozy reading area. I p… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Getting started with Cricut Design Space can seem super overwhelming, especially when we try to modify images or customize our graphics to cut. So if you are a t… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Learning new abilities like Lettering, Calligraphy, and crafts have never been easier with the help of the internet. If you want to learn how to make animations… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Learn all the steps, tips, and recommendations to have a flawless application of Cricut Iron on, plus get to know all the different kinds and possible applicatio… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Getting drawing ideas for your new notebook, or getting a doodle idea for your lettering pieces is no easy task. So to help you out, I compiled some super cute d… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Using paper (a notebook for designers) to keep track of your thoughts, ideas and musings is one of the best analog ways to stay organized and to let your creativ… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Check the 3 different drawings of roses and the easy step-by-step instructions on how to draw each one of the rose styles to spice up your lettering, calligraphy… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Check some cute pencil cases for all your lettering and calligraphy pens and tools, from small and portable to boxes and high capacity pencil pouches. I am prett… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. An intentional set up for Brush Calligraphy practice can make or break your progress. So today I want to focus on the things you should look for when setting up… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Browse through the best Procreate brushes for Procreate on the iPad. With these custom brushes, you can master iPad lettering and digital calligraphy to take you… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Finding easy flower inspiration and flower drawing instructions online is not easy, but thankfully for all of us, Korean illustrator Kate Kyehyun Park also known… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Looking for fun alphabet letters worksheets to practice calligraphy and lettering? Here you will find uppercase letter worksheets and different lowercase alphabe… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Chances are that if you are interested in learning Calligraphy, you are already familiar with cursive, whether from basic schooling (if you were lucky!) or becau… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Drawing super simple and easy doodles is the perfect way to get you started with bullet journaling, or just expand your drawing skills so you can add more illust… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. I know that after everything that 2020 has brought, it's nice to think about the future and hopefully a better year for all of us! So I designed this FREE 2021 p… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Coloring has been an extremely popular way to relax and channel your creativity for a while now. And even though I don't personally color that much, I love drawi… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. I invite you to tour my home-based Calligraphy & lettering Studio office, so you can have a behind the scenes look on where I get my work done, how I am orga… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Learn how to draw leafs step by step in this tutorial where we will go from super simple and easy, to drawing specific leaves by name. We will cover the basics a… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Who can forget this classic scene from the movie, “Clueless”? Tai proudly shows Travis her doodles of Marvin the Martian (and if you look carefully… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Selecting calligraphy paper when you are a beginner can seem like such a silly thing to go over in a full post because, after all, paper is paper, right? Well, N… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Learn how to do modern calligraphy with a brush pen (or the iPad), the correct terminology, what pens you should get, and practice sheets of the basic strokes th… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Learn how to do modern calligraphy with a brush pen (or the iPad), the correct terminology, what pens you should get, and practice sheets of the basic strokes th… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Setting up an effective and organized shipping station to pack orders when you have an online business is no easy task. I have been doing this since 2013, so I'v… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. In this post, I am going to share a full step by step tutorial (with video) on how to use your Cricut machine, the Cricut EasyPress, and some iron-on to make two… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. In today's post, I wanted to go over the basics of using the Cricut Joy card mat and card insets to make so that we can spread some love and appreciation in thes… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Cricut just introduced their latest member of the family, Cricut Joy! A small, compact and versatile cutting machine with state of the art technology and a new a… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. What is a Calligraphy pen, and what should you consider when looking for a brush pen to practice or lean brush calligraphy. Additionally, learn which ones are th… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful | Lettering and Calligraphy resources. Script, serif, sans serif? Letter shapes, styles, and families can be a little tricky to understand. But in order for us… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful | Lettering and Calligraphy resources. I’ve been a Skillshare customer since 2012, and after all these years is time for a review of their model and the c… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful | Lettering and Calligraphy resources. Ever wondered where Calligraphy comes from? In this brief history of Calligraphy post, we will dig into some books and go… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. I want to dip my toes into the very inviting waters surrounding Bullet Journals. It’s an activity that means different things to different people. What I l… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful | Lettering and Calligraphy resources. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mines.   It’… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful | Lettering and Calligraphy resources. In today's post, we are going to dig deep into the meanings and differences between Calligraphy, Lettering, and Typograph… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful | Lettering and Calligraphy resources. Learn how to make an adorable baby girl DIY milestone blanket using Cricut’s Infusible ink – To track the gro… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Business, formal, informal; ornate and flowery or official and smart – this article will show you how to format labels, flawlessly address envelopes, and e… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful | Lettering and Calligraphy resources. Read this post before getting an EasyPress 2 machine and determine if you need one, the right size to choose and how to u… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful | Lettering and Calligraphy resources. Wondering what a Cricut cutting machine is and what does it do? In this post, you will find the ultimate guide to getting… Read More

This post is from HowJoyful. Copyright and Trademarks are many times very hard to understand, and research. Many times when we are doing a lettering, calligraphy, or craft piece and want to… Read More

Check out some of the most beautiful hand-lettered quotes on the internet to inspire you – serious eye candy for lettering and calligraphy artist. Social media (especially Instagram) c… Read More

Wouldn't you like to wake up each morning, and check your bank account to see some serious cash deposited while you were sleeping? It is not a fairytale, and definitely something anyone can… Read More

Hand-lettered FREE calendar for the month of November 2018, featuring a lovely watercolor bouquet and two different calendar options. NOVEMBER FREE CALENDAR AND PRINT I am so excited to star… Read More

When it comes to beautiful calligraphy fonts, sometimes it can be hard to find a style that is exactly what you need for your project, especially without having to spend a lot of money while… Read More

Wouldn't you like to wake up each morning, and check your bank account to see some serious cash deposited while you were sleeping? It is not a fairytale, and definitely something anyone can… Read More

When it comes to organizing lettering supplies, one of my favorite alternatives is by using a pegboard. And since I plan to set one up on the wall during my office re-model, I figure it was… Read More

How I escalated both my passive income and website traffic thanks to Tailwind and Pinterest, a case study. Today I am going to share the strategies for growing my site traffic, sales in my… Read More

How I escalated both my passive income and website traffic thanks to Tailwind and Pinterest, a case study. Today I am going to share the strategies for growing my site traffic, sales in my s… Read More

How to add ombré effect color to the edges of your Business cards and extra tips to add the perfect content. In this post, I am going to share a simple way to add extra flair to your… Read More

In this post, I am going to share some of my favorite Online Lettering and Calligraphy classes for beginners and a few for intermediate as well, so I promise you'll find something that will… Read More

Hand Lettering vs. Calligraphy and typography, what each one of them is and what are the differences. In today's post, we are going to dig deep into the meanings and differences between Cal… Read More

In this post, I am going to share 15 must-have books for learning hand lettering and calligraphy, getting inspired, and starting to make money with your artwork. I know that starting with l… Read More

In this post, I am going to share 15 must-have books for learning hand lettering and calligraphy, getting inspired, and starting to make money with your artwork. I know that starting with le… Read More

This post is sponsored by the Goldfish brand but the content and opinions expressed here are my own. All of you guys know that I love letters, so creating a stop motion with Goldf… Read More

I've been blogging at HowJoyful since 2010 and even though all of these years of blogging do not make me an expert by any means, there are things that I know now, that I wish someone had exp… Read More

With the holidays approaching faster than we are all ready for, I figured it would be the best time to make a compilation of not just some of my absolute favorite products, but also the one… Read More

I can't believe Thanksgiving is only a few days away! To get you in the mood and help with last-minute decoration, I drew this “So thankful & So blessed” piece =] This was th… Read More

Today I am finally sharing the second and final part of my home studio tour. Before my blogging break, I shared what my office space looked like, and now is the turn of the sewing-room / cra… Read More

I know what you are thinking! When was she pregnant again? Baby #3 was exactly a day short of a year difference from #2, so this past year was pretty much a blur! This whole having a newbor… Read More

It’s crazy to think that I actually wrote this post 2 years ago! (December 2013, Conner was a little over a year and now he’s 3 years old!) well, better late than never! so here… Read More

I was super excited when last week I found the perfect wood sign at Joann at 50% discount, it comes with most of the materials to make a wood marquee light box sign. Of course I had to add m… Read More

We are so excited to share with you our new baby boy Collin Matias =] He is 3 weeks old now, so we are still adjusting to the constant sleep deprivation hehe. We so over the moon in love wit… Read More

It’s not a surprise to many of you that this blog has been VERY silent for what it seemed like forever!! (Maybe because it was!) Right before our Chile vacations in 2014, I decided to… Read More

If you follow me on Instagram this might be old news, but I wanted to share some of my new prints. A few months a ago I started playing with chalk and absolutely loved the medium, it’s… Read More

I’ve been having way too much fun experimenting with my new Silhouette Cameo, making all kinds of paper flowers. So today I am going to share the cutting files and the instructions o… Read More

Today I am sharing how to make a snowflake infinity scarf, a perfect easy-and-fast holiday gift. HowJoyful blog is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliat… Read More

Today I am over at Skip to my Lou guest posting for the Holiday Bake Craft Sew Along and I am sharing how to make a snowflake infinity scarf, a perfect easy-fast holiday gift. I already h… Read More

I know it took me a while to have the time to pos about Conner’s birthday party (it was actually last month) but better late than never!! I had so much fun planning his party, speciall… Read More

I am not going to lie, ever since I was in college I dreamed about having a car with an awesome logo all over, like big-in-your-face decal. And of course not any logo, the logo of the busin… Read More

Today’s round up is all about Fall and Halloween! One of my favorite things of this season are pumpkins, well actually it’s pumpkin chowder soup AND how creative people get with… Read More

There has been a lot of buzz about copyright Infringements on the web lately, mostly small artist getting copied by big companies. And in all of those cases I think it’s very clear to… Read More

Last summer we talked about having a set up in our back deck to have dinner/lunch and just chill enjoying the trees. It took us a long time to finally do something about it, one year to be e… Read More

I know I’ve been promising a studio tour for a long time now, it seemed like I always had something I needed to finish before the official “reveal”, but last week I decided… Read More

If you follow me on Instagram I *might* have overloaded your feed with the sketches of the hand-lettering pieces I’ve been working for my #howjoyfulcalendar. And you might also already… Read More

I am a big fan of Shutterfly, I actually bought my phone case from them and I’ve made photo books for family many many times, but one product I never tied until now was the photo cubes… Read More

Right before baby Peanut was born, I made a few projects with the help of my Mom, it was so much fun to sew with her, specially when were working on projects for her first grand-baby. Now I… Read More

A few weeks ago I was contacted to review stationary from Minted, the designer in me was doing cartwheels because they have one of the most lovely collection of Designs! The best part!? All… Read More

A few weeks ago I was contacted to review stationary from Minted, the designer in me was doing cartwheels because they have one of the most lovely collection of Designs! The best part!? All… Read More

Just like I promise, I decided am going to make this a new section and continuously show some of the things I’ve been working on lately. A little peek to my sketchbook and latest doodl… Read More

I can’t lie! I am extremely excited about this post (eek!) I’ve been a Dremel lover for years now, actually while I was in college my friends called me “dremel girl”… Read More

It’s been a while since I’ve posted anything personal in here and since there are so many new readers (wave, wave!) I think it’s a good time to share some things you *might… Read More

I was owing you all a little celebration for hitting a 3rd year of blogging adventures here at HowJoyful, well it technically was 2 months a go, but better late than never right??! =] To mak… Read More

I am beyond excited to share with all of you the HUGE sale that Silhouette is having starting today until December 8th. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of the Silhouette products, I pur… Read More