50 States of Joyfulness

A studio thought…

Somewhere along the way, a playful thought wandered into the studio…aka, my spirit.

What if Scatter Joyfulness™ eventually reached all 50 states, one thoughtful greeting at a time?

Not through giant marketing campaigns, pressure, or chasing numbers.

Just people sending kindness, love, happy surprises, remembering special occasions, and showing up for each other, even in the hard moments.

We’re actually traveling through a hard moment as a family as I write this, while also celebrating a teen birthday. Life ebbs and flows for all of us.

Truthfully, this whole Scatter Joyfulness journey has grown pretty unexpectedly.

It began with my husband and a Valentine’s Day greeting. From there came more cards — if you could call them that — more people, more stories, more mailboxes, and more reminders that something that looks small from the outside can mean a whole lot to the person on the inside…ie: the one receiving it.

So the thought of a greeting from this studio eventually finding its way to Alaska or Maine feels oddly moving to me…

…and more like a shared whimsical adventure than a goal on a spreadsheet.

If you’ve ever supported a creative dream, sent someone a handwritten note simply because they came to mind, or helped make someone’s day a bit brighter…

Maybe you’re part of the story too, which still amazes me.

You can follow the growing 50-State Joyfulness Trail and see where Scatter Joyfulness has already landed.

Hugs & Smiles,
Joy & Bunny

Where will you Scatter Joyfulness today?

Joy

Joy Arnold is the founder, creator, and writer behind Scatter Joyfulness Greetings™, a collection of hand-finished micro art greeting card gifts created in limited editions of twelve.

Through her Studio Journal, What to Write message guides, Curious Phrases articles, and greeting card collection, she helps people find words, notice the stories behind familiar expressions, and greet one another well through birthdays, friendships, encouragement, faith-filled moments, and life’s many occasions.

Each 5 × 7 card offers three joyful uses: greet with your handwritten message on the back, fold the lower bookmark section underneath to display the complete self-standing greeting, then keep it as 5 × 5 frame-worthy art and a separate 2 × 5 tasseled bookmark.

Her work brings together thoughtfully prompted artwork, practical help for what to write in a card, curious word and phrase histories, and small acts of kindness intended to help people feel seen, valued, loved, and remembered.

Joy creates alongside Bunny, her long-haired dachshund and Chief Cuddle Officer, believing that a greeting card can often delight someone, begin a conversation, and Scatter Joyfulness.

https://scatterjoyfulness.com
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