Design With Jo

Design With Jo Explore YOUR paper crafting creativity with these bite sized ideas for your crafting toolkit! I love everything artsy! specials!

Paper crafts, rubber stamping, calligraphy and watercolouring are some of my favourite hobbies! And I'd love to share this crafting passion with you! Follow me here and check out my website at www.designwithjo where I'll share super ideas, tips and Stampin' Up!

“I’m just not creative.”Meanwhile, that same person has a craft room full of supplies, saves beautiful ideas on Pinteres...
06/01/2026

“I’m just not creative.”

Meanwhile, that same person has a craft room full of supplies, saves beautiful ideas on Pinterest, and spends an hour deciding whether the ribbon should go slightly left or slightly right. 😄

That sounds pretty creative to me.

I think most people aren’t lacking creativity.
They’re lacking confidence.

Sometimes all you need is a little encouragement, a few do-able ideas, and someone beside you saying, “Don’t overthink it, just give it a try and see what happens.”

That’s always been the heart behind Design with Jo.

Not perfection.
Not complicated projects.
Not feeling like you need ALL the things.

Just approachable creativity, creative play, and helping you understand why things work so you can feel more confident creating on your own.

Because handmade projects aren’t really about perfection anyway.

They’re about joy.
Connection.
Slowing down.
Trying something new.
And occasionally staring at a card thinking,
“Hmmm… maybe it DID need less stuff after all.” 😂

So if you’ve ever thought:
• “Mine never turns out right.”
• “I wish I felt more artistic.”
• “I have no idea where to start…”

You’re in good company here. 💛

Creativity doesn’t have to be complicated to be meaningful.

And yes, you absolutely CAN do this.

www.designwithjo.ca

Just one tiny little difference between these two cards.My friend is a huge dog lover and I couldn't resist adding one o...
05/18/2026

Just one tiny little difference between these two cards.

My friend is a huge dog lover and I couldn't resist adding one of the cute dog die cuts from the Cutest Crew bundle.

What do you think?
a. Yay 🫶
b. Nay👎

❓Question for all of us SU! oldies out there! Who remembers this gift wrap paper from years ago? Anyone remember the nam...
05/11/2026

❓Question for all of us SU! oldies out there!

Who remembers this gift wrap paper from years ago? Anyone remember the name of it? How about the colours in it? 🤷‍♀️

And more importantly, do you still have some in your stash like I do? 😬

I wonder why I wasn't using it up...guess because I really like it - it's such nice thick wrap - and I don't want to not have any left. Gosh! What kind of logic is that??

So I decided now was the time to get it out and use it! I designed a matching card to send to one of my closest friends for her birthday.

Whether your mom is near, far away, or held close in your heart these days, take a little moment to think of her today. ...
05/10/2026

Whether your mom is near, far away, or held close in your heart these days, take a little moment to think of her today. 💐

Maybe send a message, share a memory, or just smile at one of those “Mom-isms” that still rattles around in your head years later.

And if you’re a mom yourself, I hope someone spoils you at least a little bit today…or at the very least lets you drink your coffee while it’s still hot. 😉

Happy Mother’s Day, friends.

Missed our FREE Creative Kickstart Workshop?Good news! The replay is ready for you! 🎉Inside you’ll find:✔ 35+ card ideas...
05/09/2026

Missed our FREE Creative Kickstart Workshop?

Good news! The replay is ready for you! 🎉

Inside you’ll find:
✔ 35+ card ideas
✔ creative techniques
✔ new catalogue products
✔ simple ideas you can try right away

It’ just jam packed with crafty inspiration 😄

Join my kreative community and I’ll send the replay playlist straight to your inbox. Plus you’ll get weekly card making inspiration, LIVE reminders, and creative tips from me 💛

👉 Sign up here: https://join.designwithjo.ca/free-creative-kickstart

💡 CARDMAKING TIP of the Week:If your card feels a little IDK, busy?👉 try REMOVING something before adding more.Seriously...
05/08/2026

💡 CARDMAKING TIP of the Week:

If your card feels a little IDK, busy?

👉 try REMOVING something before adding more.

Seriously 😄

It might take you more than one try, but sometimes the MORE you remove, the better your card looks. Seems counter intuitive doesn't it?

But you might discover your focal point gets stronger immediately.

Because when everything is competing for attention…NOTHING stands out.

That little trick made a HUGE difference in this week’s balloon cards.

👉 See the before & afters here: https://www.designwithjo.ca/cluttered-cards-try-this-simple-fix/

Which one do you like best?Where did the saying 'more is better' come from anyway? It's a bit like the combos at fast fo...
05/07/2026

Which one do you like best?

Where did the saying 'more is better' come from anyway? It's a bit like the combos at fast food joints. They're ALWAYS a better value, right?

Wellllll...to put it into paper crafting terms...😅

If you've ever added:
👉 another embellishment
👉 another layer
👉 another greeting…

…and thought your card looked worse instead of better, you might know that adage ISN'T always true!

This week I shared how to spot when a card starts feeling cluttered...and more importantly, how to fix it!

Check out the tips and video here: https://www.designwithjo.ca/cluttered-cards-try-this-simple-fix/

Ever finish a card… and then keep adding to it because something still feels “off”?That’s exactly what we tackled in tod...
05/06/2026

Ever finish a card… and then keep adding to it because something still feels “off”?

That’s exactly what we tackled in today’s LIVE.

And here’s the surprising part:
👉 most cluttered cards aren’t missing something
👉 they just have too many things competing for attention

I showed how to simplify a card LIVE by removing elements step-by-step so you can actually SEE the difference.

👉 Watch the replay here: https://youtube.com/live/OlxsmiVG4TA

We’re live tonight! 🎨If you’ve been wanting fresh ideas for your new catalogue, this is your chance to sit back, get ins...
05/06/2026

We’re live tonight! 🎨

If you’ve been wanting fresh ideas for your new catalogue, this is your chance to sit back, get inspired and see what’s possible.

🗓 Tonight | 7–8 pm MT (with replay if you can't make it then
👉 Grab your spot: designwithjo.ca/kickstart

Come hang out and get your creative spark ignited! 🔥

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