Craftspiration- August 21st, 2025

Hi crafters,

What a dazzling collection of handmade treasures we have to share with you today! Each project is a reminder of how brilliantly you blend beauty, imagination and heart into everything you create. It fills us with such joy to see the ways you honor loved ones, celebrate milestones and even make everyday moments extraordinary through paper crafting. This week’s gallery sparkles with birthday surprises, holiday wonders and projects that will leave you smiling from ear to ear!

Come be inspired!

Diane said, “For Share Sunday made the Bow Box Dies for the first time. I love how easily this little treat box & bows go together. Ingenious dies & pattern! I chose the Luxury Blue Matte Foil & the Floral Cardstock. It will go to a friend for her birthday. I forgot to turn the picture sort of sideways because there’s a bow on the back as well.”

Debra said, “Made a shaped card for my daughters birthday, I used green foil to represent August’s birthstone peridot!”

Laura said, “Good afternoon my Sunday Share friends! I have been working on something new that I was blessed with called ‘Paper Wing Tip Male Shoes Embellishments!’ It was very fun for me.”

Lu said, “The Woodland Dies are my new favorite dies! Have a blessed Sunday!” 

Marie said, “Made my first Halloween card during Beautiful In The Making Circle’s zoom last night. So much fun mixing old with new!”

Dayle said, “Today is my twin granddaughters' 9th birthday. My Sunday share is the twin 3D Easel Hourglass shaker card I made for them. I have had so much fun with this die set.”

Gay Lynn said, “I keep going back to the Gentleman’s Study for masculine birthday cards. Always a classic!”

Sally said, “I made this layout of my granddaughter and her dog Sofie using the Francesca Paper Collection. She is learning to sew and is showing off the outfit she made for Sofie.” How fun!

Stacie said, “Made a birthday card for my niece. I love the hot pink matte foil!!!” 

Andrea said, “I love pretty paper— thanks Anna Griffin Inc.” 

Fifi said, “Finished my series of snowmen. Love them all.” 

Vickey shared, "Concert Poster for The Paper Dolls— My craftspiration is Anna’s comment made during FMF, Aug. 15. As she admired a beautiful birthday card decorated with AG paper dolls, she mentioned that paper dolls “… sounds like a group; let's make one." Voila! Here’s the poster; we just need a group now:) Poster was created in a photo editing program using one of AG's paper dolls from "Witchy Card Making Kit"."

Candy wrote, "Very masculine but so elegant."

Kim posted, "Finished my first one and had so much fun!!  It will make an adorable gift box for so many occasions to hold treats and treasures." 

We just love seeing your bow boxes! 

Kim said, "Had the best time creating these 2 cards yesterday using the Garland Staircase Dies and Embellishments. It’s like decorating our homes for Christmas.
Only on a smaller scale."

Isn’t it amazing to see the variety of styles, stories and techniques on display this week? Every one of your creations reflects the the power of creativity. To those who share with us often— thank you for your continued inspiration. We’d love for you to join the fun by posting your projects on our social media pages or sending photos to RSVP@annagriffin.com. We can’t wait to see what’s next from your talented hands!

Don’t forget— our next Create event is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss a single moment of the fun! This is our biggest crafting celebration of the year, filled with inspiration, learning and community like no other. Be sure to grab your spot so you can join us for classes, projects and surprises that will leave you energized and brimming with new ideas. Create is where magic happens, and we can’t wait to experience it with YOU!

Bye for now,

Anna