March 16, 2023 • Anna Griffin
Craftspiration – March 16th, 2023
Hello crafters,
It’s hard to believe that we’re half-way through March! We are thoroughly enjoying seeing your St. Patrick’s Day, Easter and spring projects. There are also debut appearances from some of our new die sets! Whether you are a card maker or scrapbooker, you are sure to find inspiration on today’s Griffinite show and tell!
Come feast your eyes on today’s share!
Sally wrote, “I’m still working on my daughter’s wedding scrapbook. I used the Square Cardcentric Compendium Dies to enhance the picture and embellished with the Garden Floral Stickers.”
Nora posted, “I made a shaker card using the Sugar Egg Scene dies. All Anna Griffin. I liked it so much I made 2!”
These shaker cards are so much fun!
Clare shared, “I was feeling purse-envy (I don’t have the new dies yet) so I fished around in the virtual back of the closet and used the original purse die set. If I’m out of style, please be gentle 
. I also used the bow corners from the China Cabinet set. The black is Anna’s metallic (pearl) cardstock. This is my Christmas card of the week.”
Gay Lynn said, “Making some St Patrick Day greetings!”
Loraine posted, “Made this Anniversary card for my honey!”
Yvonne shared, “Sharing another Easter card with the Faberge Egg and a little vintage chick.”
Jenny said, “Another card for the share.”
This is lovely, Jenny!
Tracy posted, “I have a sassy, little Chihuahua who loves grabbing my reading glasses and “wearing” them in her mouth. So, I thought I would make a decorative box for my nightstand to put them, as well as my tv remote, in. For this, I used dies from the China Cabinet, Rose Swirl and Explosion Box die sets. Also, the easel picture on top of the box folds flat… just in case I want to store the box in a drawer.”
What a wonderful box! We love how you constructed it!
Dayle wrote, “I used the gorgeous papers from the Grace paper bundle. The flocked papers are just like velvet. The background is from the delicate engravings card toppers. Swags are from Flower cart. Plus various Anna flowers and bunnies from Easter stickers.”
Frankie shared, “I have a friend who’s daughter is having a baby and so I had an idea for a baby shower card. I made this little umbrella as a prototype and ending up liking it enough to use it on a card. I’ll do another lighter one for a baby but thought this one would work for various other occasions like under the weather, hello spring, or the friend one I’m using it for. The paper is Anna’s as are the butterflies, and the flowers.”
This is stunning, Frankie! Great work.
Mary said, “Made with #annagriffininc Ag2363 paper, Slimline Georgette Lace Embossing folder, Wildflower Garden die, frame die from Create Crop at Home 2 and Christmas Journal Pack. Title made with Photo and Cricut using Anna’s mat foil card stock and black card stock. I used gliding wax with the embossing folder to really make it pop. To get the look of lace paper that was 12″ wide, I embossed three lace motifs, and covered the seams with Anna’s Fall Borders. I am submitting this for the #nationalcraftmonth #beautifulinthemaking because sometimes all we get is a “Staycation.” I hope Anna isn’t discouraged by our small group! We met during a snow storm and only a few braved the weather. We held a card drive and donated them to a retirement center.”
The Annadictions group is amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Julie posted, “Finished my St. Patrick’s Day cards really easy with the vellum toppers! Now to get them out to the post office in the rain! Feels like an Irish day here in California!”
Mary said, “I’ve gotten several great new products in the last few days, so I wanted to try them all. This is my first effort with a lot of them, and I had a lot of fun making it (The bunny looks a tad demented, but it’s just a couple of tiny rhinestones)!”
Adina wrote, “Thank you, Miss Mary, for the box of Anna goodies that arrived in the mail today. I couldn’t wait to make a card!”
Sonya said, “I came home and my Luxury Purse dies had been delivered! Martha’s papercrafting was doing a YouTube live tonight with these dies so I crafted along. You can’t tell but the lavender ribbon and handles match. I know the lilac embellishments are a bit big but they matched the papers. This was so very easy to do. I made the gift box.”
The pattern peeking through is gorgeous!
Sherry shared, “Here is my first try with the new Quilted Purse dies. I am loving it for sure.. I want to wait and add the embellishments when I know who I will be sending it to and for what occasion. So for now I have added a “scarf” to keep it company. I think it looks cute like this. Just a note: when my daughter saw it she wanted me to make her 80 as table favors for a bridal shower she is hosting.. And if 80 table favors weren’t enough she also wanted me to make just the front of the purse and attach the menu on it for each place setting. I can see this one will be a big hit for a lot of different occasions.”
Janice shared, “Even though we had a touch of snow this morning I’m pushing for spring! I tried to mimic old Vintage Easter cards. I really had a lot of fun making this card!”
You did an amazing job! This card is vintage perfection.
Cindi said, “Working on some cards. I like how differently the Neoclassical Concentric Frame die looks in different cards. The pink one was an older card I saved, but finding it, it seemed to be lacking. So I carefully disassembled it and added the frame die and some eggs from a die that cut out little bunny and egg silhouettes. The birthday card could be an Easter one too, I’m in that color way right now. Looking forward to my Sugar Egg dies and pastel matte foil. I’m starting to feel a little encouraged with my results, thanks to Anna and AGTV.”
Week after week, we are floored with the amazing things that you all create. We know that our community loves to see what you are building in your craft rooms and so do we! Keep up the incredible work, everyone. If you would like to be featured in Craftspiration, post your projects with us on our Facebook page, in our Finishing School Community or email us at rsvp@annagriffin.com. We’re excited to see what you come up with next!
Bye for now,
Anna
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Awesome work!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!
Oh man I’m so excited! I would love to win something! I would love to go to crop @ home 3! Being disabled and no income it’s hard to do but…. I’ll craft on those days and pretend… 😀
I am a Griffinite! 😀 love you Anna!
Love seeing what the people are doing with your wonderful products, They have awesome ideas. Thank you for sharing.
I love craftspiration day, so many beautiful ideas👏🏻👏🏻♥️
So many beautiful and inspiring projects! Anna, your products are fabulous to work with.
Aww, I am inspired! Easter and St Patrick’s cards are so colorful.
I love them.
Beautiful cards and crafts!
Love every card!
Great cards!
I love every card and scrap book page; each one is special and beautiful. What talent and vision to create such loveliness!
AWESOME craftspiration!🤩😍 Well done everyone!🎉🎉
#WEAREANNAGRIFFIN 🙋🏻♀️💜
I love seeing all of these beautiful works.
All are beautiful!
Wow! What gorgeous cards! It’s so wonderful for people to share their beautiful works of art! I just got 4 more card making boxes in the mail today!!! I won’t have to look for other projects as I have so many boxes to make yet! Not being real creative, I can’t resist buying Anna’s great products! My friends and relatives LOVE the cards they receive from me. I kind of feel like I’m “cheating” a bit but I’m happy when they are happy! Thanks Anna, for making it easy to produce such lovely cards!!! It’s so much fun to make them
Every card is beautiful. TFS
I just LOVE Craftspration Thursday. So much inspiration that I can enjoy and even incorporate into my own projects. I am always amazed with the projects posted here.
Happy Crafting!!
Beautiful cards!
Wow! Such wonderfully beautiful cards, pages, purses, trinket boxes, Easter carts, and baskets! Each one is inspiring!
Is it possibly to copy and save these lovely pictures for future refernce?
May I just say this is by far my most favorite group of cards EVER. The talent is amazing.
All of the items were really beautiful. I got some great ideas from all your works. Happy Easter to all and happy crafting.
All so lovely!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!!
I just received my Easter cut and emboss dies and sugar egg dies and all of these cards are such an inspiration. I know I will be busy the next couple of weeks using the ideas I’ve seen to send out “knock out cards” once again.
Hello Anna & Greetings to all the Griffinites
Such beautiful creations today! Each one was as lovely as the next wouldn’t you agree Anna? And Cindi, please keep making what you love. Your card is very sweet, and I really liked the bunnies!
Blesssings
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Valerie thank you for your encouraging kind words!
So many beautiful projects. Love the scrapbook pages! Haven’t seen the slimline box card dies. They look like fun.
Thank you to all who shared- the projects are beautiful!
Beautiful works of art.
Such talent! I just loved the purses. Now I want those dies!
Love the variety and creativity. I truly enjoyed your talents.
Thank you.
Joyce T.
I would love to win the slimline box card dies!!! So very much! I just the versatility of all of your dies!
Everything is eggceptional 😀🐣! I especially like Nora’s beautiful and fun Easter egg shaker cards and Janice’s gorgeous vintage Easter card ♥️! Everything was just beautiful!
I love the purses both old and new dies.
All of these cards are lovely. Such great work from all.
Beautiful cards and great inspiration for me to get working on some myself.
Eveyones are so pretty. Frankie I really like the umbrella card, very cute.
I love Clare’s quilted purse! I had a similar one I got from Marshal Fields with a shoulder strap. Craftspiration is the best 🙂
So blown away by all the beautiful and creative makes. Each one is a true masterpiece in itself. Great work everyone!
Absolutely amazing! Love and love.
All of the cards submitted are absolutely gorgeous!!! Does anyone know which die was used for the flower cart that the bunny is pulling in the 1st card of the posting? I know it’s very similar to the recently new flower cart, but little different! Extra compliments to Janice McNeff!
Many thanks to everyone for sharing your talent!
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Hi Karin, thank you for your kind words. I used the carriage die and fussy cut away the top of the carriage and the horse. The cart handles and wheels that I used are from the flower cart die set. I hope this helps!
The carriage card is so inspired! ❤️
What wonderful creations. Thanks so much for sharing them!
Love the purses. And what a great idea for the shower. Practical but a keepsake. Sounds like you need an assembly line, Mom.
So inspiring! Thanks to all who shared.
I just received my purse dies and am anxious to use them. Thanks for the inspiration! All the projects are stellar !!!!
Loved all of the beautiful projects. Everyone is so creative. Spectacular showing of projects. Everyone have a blessed day.
Love all the Easter inspiration. Can’t wait to play with the dies, etc.
WOWEE! You all just knocked it out of the park! Just beautiful goods!
These are beautiful but, I must say, I’m a bit partial to the bunny pulling the cart! It’s simply perfect in my eyes!
Wow, all the cards and box are beautiful. These are very talented women using awesome products from Anna. Looking at this email makes my creativity flow! Thank you!
So beautiful and creative! Thank you for sharing these treasures with us!
Lots of great projects. I like the way Nora made the shaker cards. Thanks everyone for sharing.🌸
Lovely makes. The purses are really cute and fun.
Janice’s card was perfect. And the bunny. Could do something with the car and the train. Got Ideals for next year. I make Birthday, Easter and Christmas cards. Also Photo Frames for Christmas Too.
Very cool makes! Thanks everyone. 🙏
All the cards that were displayed for so beautiful
Inspiration!! The scrapbook page is just beautiful, and the purses are so unique. The box card has given me a new idea. All of them are awesome but my favorite is the anniversary card. So elegant. Thank you for sharing your work everyone.
That black quilted purse is adorable. It reminds me of the one I had back in the 70’s.
WOW!!!
THESE CARDS WERE AMAZING!!
They were all so beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
These are so beautiful. The purses look almost real. Wonderful and inspirational.
I am always amazed by the beautiful cards and scrapbook pages submitted each week. Well done everyone 👏 👏👏👏👏❣️
Wonderful assortment! I really could just browse all day!
Oh my goodness all these exhibits are so beautiful. They are so talented. Love them all
Amazing talent following Amazing Anna!
Love them all.
Wow! There are so many talented
Griffinites. I really enjoyed seeing all of the timely projects made with so many different Anna Griffin
Products.
I always enjoy seeing everyone’s beautiful creations. Wowza!
Love all of them I
Loving all the cards and purses. They’re so joyful and cute. Makes me want to eat chocolate. I bought the purse dies on auto ship but I don’t have any paper that works for classic purses. Any suggestions? Any possibility on the horizon that a matte foil Cardstock for purses will be available?
Wow!
Everything so different from the next. Janice that card is amazing! Frankie, that umbrella is so pretty overflowing with flowers, and I just love the butterfly. Nice to know the Easter die works in the new one, thanks Nora. Julie, impressive! I love making cards in bulk. Congratulations on your daughter’s wedding Sally. Really nice page.
So much talent and creativity on display!
This is the BEST craftspiration yet.
Well done Griffinites!
Thanks for all the ideas.
Warm, sunny love from
Sue in Las Vegas
Oh my gosh they are all so lovely . Thanks for sharing. Have to admit Janice’s vintage bunny cart stole my heart. Sherry I love your daughters idea, why not put the menu in the purse ( then the inside of the card is the menu) or adding to the Purse with it showing above so you would know to pull it out. I like her idea so much ( and of course the purse makes it) I’m going to use it for any one of the many upcoming events I am asked coordinate . The art club ladies are going to love ❤️ this, please thank you daughter 😂
Beautiful! All submissions were done well! Thanks for sharing.
All of the crafters should be extremely proud of their projects! They are fabulous.
NICE JOB EVERYONE LOVING ANNA’S THINGS.
These projects are stunning! You have all given me such great ideas!
Beautiful creations, everyone! I’m in love with Tracy’s eyeglass box. Perhaps a tutorial fir this, Anna and Tracy?
Well done, all! 💖
GREAT JOB YA’ALL. I LOVE SEEING EVERYONES ARTIST ABILITIES AND THEY ARE MANY. EACH CARD INSPIRES ME TO TRY JUST A LITTLE HARDER. SOME OF YOUR CARDS ARE LITERAL WORKS OF ART, I MEAN BEAUTIFUL CREATIONS.
ANNA HAS 6 VIDEO’S ON THE CHARM SCHOOL FLOWER CHART….SIX! That’s 6 different ways to create it. Then, I see all of yours and you’ve made 3D carts, with a backside with chalk board signs….I’M JUST AMAZED AT YOUR CREATIVITY! I promise to send one in to Anna’s, when I feel, I’ve made one worthy enough to show all of you Crafty people. KEEP INSPIRING ALL OF US, YOU ARE OUR CRAFTING HERO’S!!!