Hello friends,
September is flying by at warp speed, but we are happy to take a moment to pause and catch up with all of our favorite people. We want to start by saying thank you for being with us this week for everything from our AG Members Only show to our Anna Griffin Elegant Papercrafting shows on HSN. It has been a long but creative week. There are no other crafters that we would rather spend our time with!
Let's catch up! We're also going to do something very special: gift Create 10 from a very special Griffinite!
Our Create events have brought together numerous crafters, and has been the beginning of many beautiful friendships. Clare sent this (not Fan Mail Friday) card and we just had to share the lovely picture of Lynn, Kathleen, Cathy, Clare, Suzanne and Linda. So special!
We loved being able to meet crafter Cathy Crowley at our Create 5 event in person. She understands what a wonderful and joyous occasion our Create events are, and Cathy had a great time being able to be creative and further her crafting skills, even if she had to step outside her comfort zone. Although she is unable to attend this year because she is recovering from a virus (hugs to you Cathy), she wants to sponsor someone for this year's Create 10. Cathy is giving the chance for a lucky crafter to experience the event.
So, if you would love to win a ticket to Create we want you to comment here on the blog and tell us about the power of meeting people, making new friends and putting yourself out there. Share a story where you did just that, and about how you are so glad that you did!
If you would like to gift Create to someone deserving, please contact customer service and let them know that you want to pay it forward. From there we will tell your story and prompt the community. Thank you so much for your love and generosity. It means so much, and is a wonderful thing to see!
We are officially less than 50 days away from the Create 10! We have a special deal on the crafting event of the year for a limited time only. Get your event ticket and over $2000 in crafting supplies and materials for $450!
We look forward to the treat of your cards and letters each week. If you would like to send something to our office, you can mail it to us at 99 Armour Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30324.
We'll be back next week with more beautiful fan mail, the first of the Griffinites Give winners and another chance for you to win Create 10 from the kind, generous crafters in our community.
Xoxo,
Anna
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All I can say is what a thoughtful lady Cathy is. Get well and soon. Keep a song in your heart and happy thoughts.
(I already purchased my Event Ticket. I am so excited )
Thank you Cathy for your generosity! Like Roxann, the idea of Create 10 is a little overwhelming to me. Thanks to Facetime, I am able to craft with my sisters which is itself such a Blessing. Believing my creations are “good enough” has always been a challenge. A few years ago I stepped out of my comfort zone and volunteered to create small Christmas gifts for our Church. It has been an exciting and terrifying adventure. My sisters and I are now starting a “Create 11” savings account for next year. Thank you again Cathy.
I’ve only been to two Create events but I want to do it every year because since my husband passed eight years ago, life can be so isolating without another person to share crafting with. Nobody in my family is an Anna crafter. I did not have a camera on my computer so I was hesitant to go into the chat rooms. I went into them anyway just to look around and didn’t expect to be able to participate much. I could see everyone in the chat rooms but they couldn’t see me and could only read what I texted. But the people in the room would read out my texts and interact with me as if they could see me. They made me feel so included that first year. All the wonderful people are in these events and you can make long term friends if you want to. I see many of my Griffinite friends in there too! I don’t know if I’ll be able to go this year or not, but I don’t want to miss another year without Create. It is the highlight of my year when I get to go. Can’t wait to hear and see all the Create 10 posts and stories from Create 10. It is the most exciting event ever! There is nothing else like it out there! Good luck to everyone and thank you Anna!!! I’ll be there if I can make it!
Cathy speedy recovery. Meeting my fellow Florida Griffinites last year at our luncheon was such a treat. It really made the comments and things they share more meaningful when I see them online. I can put a face and sweet personality with the name. Such a great experience. Can’t imagine how fun it would be to do a create event sometime.!
Cathy is such a doll, one of my favorite Griffinites! I wish you a swift recovery and many blessings. Hugs!