Steph
Founder & CEO
Our Story
Built from a love of creativity, connection and the little details that make life more joyful. Here’s a little look at where we started, how we’ve grown and the heart behind Joy Creative Shop today.
HI, I'M STEPH!
I’m an entrepreneur, graphic designer turned stationery maker, and mama (x3). My journey into entrepreneurship started as a senior in college back in 2002, creating greeting cards from my OU dorm room. I’ve always craved building a life I truly love – being a mom and wife while getting to call something I’m genuinely passionate about my “work.” I’m endlessly inspired by good music, great typography and color, abstract art, and all the little details that make life feel special. My style is simple, but always intentional – just like our brand. Getting to grow Joy Creative Shop at my own pace while raising my family has been one of the greatest blessings of this journey. What began as a creative outlet has turned into a dream career, and it’s an honor every day to design products that find their way into your homes, celebrations and everyday moments. Thank you for being here!
A LITTLE GLITTER AND A LIME GREEN ENVELOPE
In 2009, when my oldest daughter, Marlie, was born, I designed my first personalized stationery — multicolored, hand-glittered and paired with lime green envelopes (of course)! That little set sparked what would become Joy Creative Shop, bringing together my love of color, pretty paper and thoughtful details.
What began as an Etsy side hustle and creative outlet grew alongside my family into the colorful collection of paper goods and gifting essentials you know today. Our signature aesthetic caught on, turning those early designs into a brand known for elevating everyday moments. Today, I have the privilege of leading an incredible team of creatives, dreaming up new products and seeing our designs shipped and sold all over the U.S. — far beyond anything I could have imagined.
WE MAKE IT EASY TO SPREAD JOY AND INSPIRE GRATITUDE.
300+
Joyful Products
125K+
Happy Customers
7K+
5-Star Reviews
THAT'S WHERE WE COME IN
We know you want to be the person who remembers the teacher gift, has the perfect tag on hand and actually sends the thank-you note. We also know you’re probably doing a million other things. That's where we come in.
Joy Creative Shop helps you elevate your gifting with ease by creating useful products you can keep on hand so that saying “thinking of you,” “thank you,” or “happy everything” can happen often instead of every once in a while.
Because showing up for your people shouldn’t require a perfectly organized life. We’ll bring the pretty paper. You bring the heart.
FUN AND FUNCTIONAL PAPER
At our core, we still believe in the power of a handwritten note, a beautifully wrapped gift and the simple act of letting someone know, I’m grateful for you. Everything we create is designed to help make those moments easier.
Our products are colorful, joyful and beautiful enough to make gifting feel special – but practical enough to actually use in your everyday life. From personalized stationery and notepads to gift tags, stickers and thoughtful gifting essentials, we want Joy Creative Shop to be the place you turn when you want to make something feel a little more personal.
We make it easy to spread joy and inspire gratitude, all while making you look like you have it all together – even when you feel like you don't.
Our Mission & Vision
Coffee's mission is to offer love and hope to those in need through funds from a great cup of coffee. We want to inspire and educate our coffee lovers in ways that enhance their experience with us and encourage them to be an outlet of hope for others.
We want to create a coffee culture that is built around quality, sociability, and affordability so that everyone can enjoy our product and share in our outreach. Our goal is to continue to grow our business in ways that will allow us to give more, this will include things like scholarships for local graduating seniors, food programs, and much more! We have BIG plans for coffee and appreciate you joining us on this journey!
Meet the Team
Ty
COO & CFO
Meghan
Director, Customer Experience & Wholesale
Jess
Director, Content & Brand
Carly
Coordinator, Marketing & E-commerce
Sarah
Coordinator, Design & Customer Experience
Jessica
Coordinator, Design & Customer Experience
MORE JOY TO LOVE
SHOP THE CLASSICS
New to the shop? These are the pieces that have become Joy Creative Shop staples and customer favorites over the years. This is your shortcut to the items everyone loves — and the perfect place to find your new favorite, too!