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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This is not for myself, but for a dear friend of mine, she is a single woman who sometimes works two jobs and lives penny to penny. We met over 25 years ago at a baby shower and started talking about stamping and had been crafting together ever since. I was gifted an amazing gift of create this year, which I never thought would happen to me. I would love for my friend to attend so we could craft together as we always have all these years. She makes cards for all her friends and loved ones for birthdays, holidays, sympathies, each one made with love and kindness. I know you asked for the individual to comment for themselves however she works so hard. She never has time to even go on social media. She would never see this to even consider or wouldn’t even consider herself. Thank you for the generosity of your wonderful member who isn’t able to attend, and I know that my friend would absolutely put her upfront in her prayers . She is kind, friendly always the first one to shake a hand and I know she would love the experience of meeting people from all across the country doing something that we done together all these years. Her name is Suzy or as we refer to her Suzy Q.,Thank you for the consideration.
Thank you, Cathy, for your generosity. I am so sorry that you are suffering right now and cannot attend. I will keep you in my prayers. I have no idea what if going on, but I know that God knows and will hear my prayers for you.
You and your generous gesture is a prime example of the caring for others that can come from community like this. We have never met and yet we care about each other. We connect because of our passion for paper crafting, but bonds form beyond crafting. We learn from each other, we teach each other, we grow with each other, we care about each other. Praying that just the right person receives your generous gift.
Blessings to you
Very nice gesture! Would love to attend, but not in my current budget!
Anna, Thank you to all who gift a ticket to Create 10. Please put my name in the hat for a gift ticket! I’ve been a Griffinite for years!
Would love to come and meet other Griffinits from Georgia and form a Georgia group.
My thoughts are with Cathy and wish her a speedy recovery!