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June 16, 2022 • Anna Griffin

Craftspiration – June 16th, 2022

By Anna Griffin // //

Comments: 100

Hello!

Summer crafting is in full swing, and we have lots of fun projects to share with you this week. Your creativity knows no bounds, and it is obvious with the cards, scrapbook pages and paper projects that you made and shared with us this week! You are sure to find Father’s Day inspiration, birthday card ideas and so much more!

Frankie shared, “I have a 9 year old great niece that’s recently gotten into Harry Potter so I immediately thought of making her a train using Anna’s dies. I had so much fun making this one!”
This is so clever! Love that you customized it for your grand niece!
Dunia showed us her top fold pop up birthday card.
Adina wrote, “Happy birthday to me. I was so honored to receive this beautiful card from Mary Howe. I think every single detail of this card is just perfect! When I saw the two pink butterflies, I knew that she put those on there just for me! I know the work, skill, time, and love that was put into this card. It means so very much to me! It’s a wonderful thing when a card can change a really bad day into a really good day! Thank you, Miss Mary!”
That is so sweet of Mary! We want to wish you a very happy birthday, Adina!
Deborah posted, “My brother’s fave colors are red and black and I always try to make a card for him that includes those colors–which can be very difficult colors for cardmaking… this year I used the AG Castle Easel Die and highlighted the stone with a dark grey ink, then used Anna’s Castle cardstock in the brick pattern and embossed it with our Stone embossing folder inside and out. I also used our metallic card stock in silver along with Handsome Multi Matte Cardstock in gunmetal and bold, bold red!!! The windows have our vellum in a soft beige. Some of the decorations are from our Mini House Decorative Die Cuts along with Die Cuts for Him Bundle. The pics include an overhead view along with a view from the front with the car standing up, I also made an easel for the car. Small banners were cut in silver and dark gray metallic with Red Matte Foil cardstock for the letters, (AG Alphabet, Numbers and Punctuation dies) and on the balustrade.”
Marianne said, “Now that I put this file in Cricut I’m on a roll. China Cabinet Dies and papers from the Tea Party paper collection. The box in the background was done by hand as Cricut won’t take a full 12×12 cut and I wanted a reinforced box for durability.”
These boxes are so gorgeous!
Beth wrote, “This card is for my great niece Lucia who will be baptized on June 25th . I was inspired by the most recent May 2022 Finishing School Live class. This is my interpretation of project two. I thought the inside pocket was perfect for a signature card and monetary gift . I did make a separate easel stand to display the card since it doesn’t stand on its own. Products used in this project : 3D cross dies, 3D baroque die, celebration chest bow dies, everyday 120 wreath stickers, simple signature cards, With love top fold and envelopes.”
Lourdes shared, “I was inspired by the beautiful samples from Anna’s last HSN shows and made this get well card for a friend who is battling cancer. I wanted to use roses because when she’s feeling better, we are planning on having lunch at Rogers Gardens in Corona Del Mar and then buying roses for her yard. I started with a beautiful card base, cut an oval with the Compendium dies, then cut the Album dies out of burgundy vellum, Flourish Impression dies, corners from the China Cabinet box, and oval from Rose 3D Concentric dies. I think we are both looking forward to that day!”
Mary posted, “I was so excited when Anna introduced Carte Homme and knew immediately I wanted it for a prom scrapbook page. I took inspiration from the card in Finishing School and used it as a border. I ran out of belts in the card kit but made some with the border strips in the kit. Title is Cricut.”
This page is perfect for documenting such a special event!
Lisa said, “Birthday card for my Auntie. Used CAH2 left over Heirloom double sided card-stock, China Cabinet Floral Stickers, Mini Birthday Stickers & Sentiments, and Banner Day 3D Sentiment Stickers. I love the bird house easel die set. Out of all my dies sets, this has been my go to set whether it’s birthday, get well, thinking of you, or welcome to the community. I’ve made over 20 cards with it this year.”
Pat said, “My House Parts Dies arrived just in time for me to create this new baby card! These dies are a real time-saver for sure! I love them!”
We are so glad that you love them!
Marie posted, “At the request of a friend for a Father’s Day card for her son. Their baby is the cutest! I love using all the different transportation vehicles to highlight individual photos. This is my favorite Father’s Day card this year.”
Great idea, Marie!

Laura wrote, “Anna’s colors from Fancy Foil cardstock, one of her background cards, her Birthday sentiment and gold bow matched up perfectly. These are Anna’s diecuts layered.”

Shellie shared, “Besides working on Father’s Day cards, I made a ‘double-toppers’ birthday card for my dad turning 87 years later this month. Tho’ I nearly always think of florals and flourish when papercrafting with Anna Griffin products, I saw new ways to use these classically great guy-designs for my nature-loving dad with a flair for western. Anna’s Acanthus embossing folder pattern on Animal Prints ‘leather’ cardstock sanded nicely to reveal a pattern and patina similar to cowboy boots that my dad wore at one time in days past. Gentleman’s Study ‘border’ on ‘Spooky’ orange metallic adds the right amount of shine, all for a somewhat different looking card that is PERFECT for my dad! Thanks, Anna!”
Excellent card, Shellie!
Terry said, “I love to mix & match dies. Bottom layer: Rose Concentric; middle layers: Oblong Concentric; to top it off Clock & Beautiful Bows. And Voila! A beautiful card to send to someone special!”
Suravi wrote, “Celebrating my son’s final year of High School and his Father who made this possible, by working so hard so he could get a good education.”
So special!
Kirk said, “Using up scraps with this card.”
Maria wrote, “Charm School 💖 Made the carousel die to celebrate Mormor’s (grandmother in Swedish) 60th birthday 🎂 So grateful for Anna and her products creating beautiful in the making.”
Happy birthday to Mormor!
Eve shared, “Playing with whites. Well I guess off-white is a bit more accurate. I used the square and round ribbon dies, cut them from white glitter and shiny gold foil paper.”
Marcia posted, “I don’t have the Carte Homme card kit, so I went back a few years to Anna’s Card Front dies to make my Father’s Day card. The “Dad” is from Anna’s Seasonal dies.”
Barbie shared, “Working on my parents wedding album!”
Absolutely beautiful work!
Heidi said, “Just love how quickly cards come together when you have a card topper as one of the elements!!”
Lorri shared, “A Father’s Day card for my husband.”
Mary Beth wrote, “Exploring dies and flowers!”
Wonderful work this week, everyone! Thank you all for sharing your ideas, creativity and projects. We love to see what you are working on and that you share them with our amazing crafting community! Keep posting your projects and we will share them here on Craftspiration next week!
Bye for now,
Anna

  • AWESOME craftspiration!!🤩👏🏽👏🏽🥰

    #weareannagriffin🙋🏻‍♀️💜

  • Thanks for all the pics of these wonderful pieces of art. I’m still new to this craft & all of these help inspire me.

  • Oh My Goodness! All of these cards are so beautiful. So many talented people! Thank you Anna for all the card classes!.

  • All the projects in today’s blog were absolutely beautiful..with Anna’s products we all can become expert card makers & make her proud with our cards

  • So clever to see the Hogwarts Train and all the other Train Cards. Got to get working on one of those. All the cards and scrapbook pages were so lovely. Nice boxes too!

  • For all my FS friends, great to see you here and for all others, well done!!!

  • Great variety, but I really loved the different trains.
    Good work crafters.

    Joyce T.

  • Marianne I love your box. I would love to get a pdf of the pattern. I will pay.
    All the other projects are also awesome/.

  • This whole day is a work of creative genius.I keep scrolling up and down not to miss the details. Happy birthday Adina. Such a beautiful gift.
    Loved the train die combinations made special with family photos. Beth another masterpiece perfect detail all around. Added thanks to all who listed dies and florals of Anna’s goodies used. Now to pull out my stash and browse shop.

  • I love all this inspiration! Different styles, colors, and papers!
    Bravo everyone!👏🏼😍😍😍

  • Amazingly beautiful works from the heart
    I loved them all
    Anna, you have helped so many of us to make lovely , stunning cards and outstanding scrapbook pages .
    THANK YOU and your sweet coworkers I

  • All of these cards are so beautiful. Great job to all who posted. I love the trains.

  • I will never get over how creative the Anna Griffin community is. Marianne’s boxes really “wowed” me and Suravi’s proud mama page is so touching. Thank you all for sharing.

  • Wonderful ! I applaud the makers of these gorgeous cards! Each one is a work of true art and I so appreciate that you are willing to share. Thank you so much. Drooling is becoming a habits as I look to see what gorgeous things such talented folks send in.

  • I am always inspired, and impressed by the talent, and creativity of my fellow Scrappers!! ❤️ love seeing all of it. Please consider me also foe WIN it Wednesday 🙏. Thanking all for sharing.

  • Wow! Gorgeous cards! Especially loved seeing the scrapbook pages and the shaped cards! The castles are amazing as are the trains but that birdhouse is my fave! Going to look for that die right now! Thanks for posting these lovely creations! Now I’m inspired!

  • They are all beautiful. I get inspired by everyone’s creativity. Please include me in Win It Wednesday.

  • So many beautiful creations! Very inspirational. Now I will go create a few cards myself. Four birthdays, one hello, a graduation and 4 Father’s Day. Hooray! Favorite thing to do on my day off. Housework? What housework? Thank you everyone for sharing your “beautiful in the making”. And Anna…you are wonderful. And so are all the lovely people who help make your inspirations come to life. Thank you all!

  • There are some very beautiful cards that give me some ideas. Love to see the talent of other crafters. Thanks for sharing.

  • Love the cards. Great inspiration, have the train die and the ideas are neat

  • Thank you everyone who shared their beautiful cards and craft projects. They are all inspiring me to keep creating beautiful cards and gifts for my family and friends. I’m about to send the second card I have made to a penpal who needs encouragement. Glad to know she will be blessed to receive a beautiful card 😊

  • Loved the train cards! I never thought about placing pictures in the car windows.
    Great idea, wished I had thought of it before I mailed our son in law’s Fathers Day
    train card. Will do another for him this week for his birthday. It’ll be a set, maybe even
    attach only the back end to make a longer train. You might consider creating a single
    car and caboose die so we can create a long train. This way it can be used as part of
    a child’s or train hobbyist’s wall decor.

  • Beautiful cards everyone love the train cards for Father’s Day. My have to try one for my son-in-law. Since my husband is giving him his old Lionel train set (for the grandkids). Thanks for sharing everyone.

  • These are amazing submissions. Hope to get back into doing things soon, but have too many things going on with my hubby’s health. That is why I keep watching for cut and emboss folders that make things quicker.

  • Every time I look at Anna’s Craftspirations I am amazed at their beauty, creativeness and grateful to Anna for giving us such wonderful tools to use!
    Thank you for this boost of creativeness!!!

  • You always have so many talented people that send cards in .Im so glad you post them for us all to see Thank you.

  • I’m blown sway.so many great cards and projects. Thank you all for sharing.

  • Absolutely beautiful cards and people with the talent to put together there materials ! Anna with out your special talent and skills none of this would be possible . I love all the beautiful and vintage paper crafts you make possible for us to buy ! Thank you to a beautiful lady with a heart of gold ! We all love you ! God Bless All !! Hester

  • Ahhh so much beautiful inspiration, brings me such joy to see all of the stunning and creative designs! I love it, thanks to Anna and team for sharing all of the beauty on Craftspiration Thursday!

  • What a lovely collection of crafts, every single one of them! Thanks Griffinites for inspiring us to greater heights in cards/scrap pages. And thank you Anna for your products to help us achieve greatness in our crafts.

  • I finished my first Train easel yesterday. It’s for my sister’s 4th of July birthday. She requested a Train easel card when I told her I got the die. Anna your easel dies are SOOOOOO much fun to make and put together. Still have that Birdhouse easel in my wish list.

    A big THANK YOU to everyone who posts their beautiful creations for Anna to post here. Y’all are inspiring.

    Happy Crafting!

  • Fabulous project. Wouldn’t be able to pick a favorite–they are all so well crafted. tfs-stay well.

  • Hello Anna & Greetings to all the Griffinites

    Such beautiful work as always from everyone. The card Shellie made for Father’s Day is a great idea to use torn paper and sand the cardstock – wonderful!

    Blessings

  • What wonderful inspirations. Such talent abounds among the Griffinites. Thanks for sharing.

  • The projects this week are so amazing…..I hope to duplicate several of these fantastic pages and cards. Simply beautiful 😍

  • Thanks for posting a variety of beautiful cards. People are so creative. I’m inspired to finish the train cards I started last week.

  • Just love the flourish “smoke” on the train, as well as the fence for railroad tracks.

  • ❤️❤️❤️ So many things to like…..the trains, the castles, the carousel, Carte Homme, and the wonderful scrapbook layouts and much more. I really enjoy Craftspiration. Thank you for sharing with us. 🌻🌷💐🌹🌼🌺🌸

  • These are all so beautiful and elegant. Crafters give yourselves a hand clap.
    Anna and team I thank you so much for helping us create these gorgeous works of art. ❤❤

  • All of the projects are so beautiful. I especially love the Harry Potter training on I am a Harry Potter fan. Great job everyone.

  • Beautiful work from everyone! I am “in awe.”

    Anna, is there any chance that you will re-release the train dies? I have really loved the projects that your friends have made, but I realize that I missed my opportunity to purchase the dies to create some, myself. I am hoping for a re-release…

    It is pretty amazing to see how many truly creative followers there are in the Anna Griffin group. They are THE BEST!

  • All so very beautiful!! The details on all this creative work is just incredible!!!

  • The Hogwarts train is perfect for my 45yo daughter. Couldn’t afford it but bigger windows for photos would be nice.

  • Thanks for sharing! I enjoy seeing everyone’s creations and uses for Anna’s products-very inspiring!👍

  • These are all amazing and very inspirational. What talented people we have in our community! Fantastic job everyone and that is truly an understatement.

  • I ❤️ all your new cards. I make cards for my family and friends, and they just love them. But I’m running out of ideas. I need some more die cuts. I just can’t afford them right now! Thank you!

  • Thank you for including my castle card, Anna! Everyone has done a superb job creating for Craftspiration this week! I love everything featured!! 😁

  • Thank you for sharing Mary’s card! I really appreciate the birthday wishes. Thank you so much!
    All of the cards and scrapbook pages shown today are wonderful!
    As always, thanks for the inspiration!

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