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December 30, 2022 • Anna Griffin

Fan Mail Friday- Farewell 2022!

By Anna Griffin // //

Comments: 75

Hello friends,

We have made it to the very last Fan Mail Friday of 2022! This is a continuation of all the wonderfull mail we received right before the holidays, so if you have sent something this past week don’t worry! It will appear on our next Fan Mail Friday segment. It’s easy to see why we love the experience of coming into the studio and getting to take time to connect with all of you through your cards, letters and projects. It’s truly such a special time each week, and we are extra thankful during this holiday season.

Come chat with us!

We love how Pam made the gorgeous pretty in pink beaded overlay for this ornament. What a great idea!

Sherry made us a Christmas tree, trimmed in the most beautiful way. She said that she loves the direction that we’re taking the company, and we appreciate you saying that. We’re all in this together!

Susan sent the prettiest diorama box card! So many elements are incorporated from rub ons to diecuts, and thank you for thinking of us!

Here is the inside of Susan’s card.

Roberta shows us how all of our products work together from over the years to create beautiful, timeless cards.

We received a signature giant card from Elizabeth made with the Kirigami Dies.

Ta da! There’s a beautiful angel inside!

Thank you all so much for the mail this week, and for taking the time to create something for us. We are so thankful for this community and for the beautiful year ahead of us. If you would like to send something in to us for Fan Mail Friday, we would absolutely love to hear from you! Our address is 99 Armour Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30324. Don’t forget that our End of Year Sale ends tomorrow; we have crafting favorites for up to 50% off! Next Wednesday is our first AGTV show of the year! Join us Wednesday, January 4th for Birthday Wishes right on our website.

Love,

Anna

  • Anna, YES! Definitely MORE prepwork! As in giving us the option of cutting every single cut, so those who are slow, like me, or working on their laps, or a hundred other things, can just watch and glue, and learn. Or EVEN, maybe, be our own GLUE-fairies! We can cut them ALL out with the optional prepwork videos, then with the optional-optional videos, can put on the glue-dots. ROFL. I might then be able to actually finish a Create! I wont say I have finished one full Create, EVER. Still mostly in the box. But this #8, I actually partly finished parts of (almost) each project! Getting closer. Its not me. Its my OCD… ha! And You sent one more card than I did. I will do better with you next year! As far as this week’s FMF goes, this may be my most favorite, EVER! This might be the first time in my life that i am actually looking forward to NEXT Christmas and its crafting, while I am still putting away the decorations from this past one! What a thrill! SO many GORGEOUS projects to try to build! You are such a delight, you have made my day just watching you, and the Boy said, when he heard your voice, “Isn’t that ANNA?” 😀

  • I love FMF! I am always inspired by the cards & projects. I had to laugh about cleaning the craft room! I have 2! One for sewing & quilting & one for paper. Both look like the aftermath of a tornado. The first days of 2023 will be spent cleaning and then I hope to send something to FMF. I have Craft Day on the calendar! Happy New Year.

  • Thanks to everyone that mailed in all these Beautiful cards. I Pray everyone had a wonderful Christmas and will have a great Happy New Year. Beth in N.C.

  • Amazing! Love the mini Nativity dies with the birdhouse ornament! One of the reasons the blog is so great, such inspiration, I never would have thought of that, thanks for all the great ideas.

  • The kirigama dies were a real hit with my crafting and non-crafty card recipients this year. They give that wonderful wow factor but without the “Oh, my wow!” time factor. I would love to see this die in a heart shape…please.

  • Awesome talent. And it’s all because of you Anna. You inspire us to take and use your products to the next level. I gave 6 of my card making friends your products for Christmas gifts and they were thrilled to receive so many slimline products. Your products are top notch and I wouldn’t give them anything but the best. Can’t wait to see what new products you have in store for us in 2023!

  • Just got a chance to watch this video and the projects for FMF are gorgeous. I loved Susan’s Diorama card, and was happy to see a Christmas iteration of that. During Create 8 I kept thinking of different ways to use the dies, and Christmas is perfect for it. Next up…..hearts and cherubs! I found during Create that I like the challenge of “projects” like the album and ornaments, so I was inspired to see the birdhouse ornament transformed using the small Nativity dies. Love it! Can’t wait to see AG 2023 and all the yellow that is to be in the line. Happy Healthy and Crafty New Year everyone 🎉🙂

  • Wow! Such beautiful items! I especially loved the Nativity ornament. Such a clever combination of products.

  • Great Card Art by all! Excited to see what you have planned for 2023! Thank you for changing my life for the better in 2022. Feeling very positive & lucky. Happy 55th Birthday to my husband Glenn today. He is a New Years Eve Baby! HUGS! YOU ARE LOVED!👋👸🏰🧚‍♀️💗💞💖💐🌹🍀☘💘💝💓

  • Happy Safe New Year to all!!
    May the coming year bring joy and blessings to this community!
    Thank you Anna and staff for bonding us through your beautiful products and your generous, wonderful and gracious spirit.

  • Happy New Years!!! Make sure you watch the video there are soooo many beautiful things in Fan Mail Friday.

    I joke that I have so many Christmas dies that I could make a different card for 20 years. Well problem solved; How fun the combo HOLIDAY SCENE 3D DIES with the HOLIDAY HEARTH EASEL CARD DIES. Just so beautiful.

  • Anna! What a great last Fan Mail Friday of the year! Your words are so inspiring and I look forward to another incredible and inspiring New Year 2023! I’m excited, I have joined finishing school and look forward to learning something new. I hope to be more involved in all things Anna this year …Happy New Year to all at Anna Griffin!

  • Great Fan Mail Friday right up to the end. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards.

  • Thank you Anna and team for all you have made possible this year. Here,’s looking forward to this new year fast approaching, may your God given talents bloom and expand all our crafting abilities. So looking forward to all that is available to me. Blessings to you all. Forever grateful.

  • FANTABULOUS Fan Mail Friday!🤩👏🏽👏🏽

    Looking forward to AGTV, AG Anniversary and new AG Member Classes in 2023!😍💃🏻🎉

    Blessings to all and have a Happy New Year!🙏🏽🍾🥂 #WEAREANNAGRIFFIN

    XOXO
    Yvonne🙋🏻‍♀️💜

  • A stunning way to end 2022! We, as crafters, have had a wonderful year of Anna ingenuity. Thank you, Anna and team, for your continued offerings of amazing products! Needless to say, I am thoroughly looking forward to what 2023 has to offer. Many wishes to all for a safe, blessed and prosperous New Year. 🍾 🌟 ❤️

  • Wonderful Final Fan Mail Friday closing out 2022, a super year of creativity! Happy New Year to all!

  • The kirigami projects are awesome. Got me hooked during Create 8. Now I have already ordered the other dies. And I love the house dies as well!!!

  • Dear, Anna!
    As always, the creations of your fans are fabulous. I wish you and all your fans a very Happy New Year! So looking forward to all the lovely items you have in store for us.

  • Happy Fan mail Friday everyone and the last of 2022. Everyone is so inspiring.skes me want to continue making Christmas cards for 2023
    I wish everyone a Happy Healthy New Year I’m 2023 and look forward to more inspiration. Thanks for sharing Anna!

  • To Anna and your awesome team. Thanks for sharing all the cards on FMF. Always so fun to see what everyone creates. I know I need to start using my dies more often! Wishing all of you a blessed new year and good health as we leave behind 2022.🥳

  • Thank you Anna and team for the hand signed Christmas card. I was truly touched when I opened it and saw how someone took the time to sign it. Sending cards seems to be a lost art, except here in Annaland.

    Seeing all the cards that are sent to you makes me feel like I also received them. Everyone’s creativity ALWAYS inspires me. I ohh and ahh over everything. So grateful to be able to share in your joy.

    It touches my heart that you read each and every comment I send. You truly do make us feel heard. Anna. Yes, you are a business woman, but you truly and deeply care about your customers. Because to you we are more than just a customers. We are friends.

    I look forward to 2023 and ALL the new beautiful things you will bring us.

    Happy New Year! May it bring us all peace and joy and new Anna Griffin products!

    Crafy New Year!!

  • So beautiful. So creative a community of crafters we have. Have a very happy and healthy new year

  • Anna – Wishing you and your Crew the BEST & most GLORIOUS 2023!

    You’ve brought us so much JOY, and I appreciate it wholeheartedly!

    — Robin in Washington

  • Everything all your fans made gave me ideas for next year beautiful just beautiful like you have a very happy and safe new year ❤️

  • Anna, my husband bought Crop at Home 3 for me for Christmas and my birthday so I will be there! I would love more prep so I can keep up with you and the chat! Thanks for asking!

  • Wow such incredible projects. All of them are so beautiful. Happy New Year everyone. See Anna on the 17 Jan 2023 on HSN Craft event. I cannot wait to get all of the new products especially the craft box for 2023 autoship.

  • Love watching Fan Mail Friday looking at everyone’s beautiful creations. The pink Christmas baulb was absolutely gorgeous. Looking forward to next year. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

  • Happy New Year to all the fantastic crafters out there. All of your projects are just gorgeous love watching Anna’s fan mail Fridays. Hopefully my cards and projects turn out as well as all yours do. Thank you for sharing.

  • For Fan mail Fridays, “Create”events, and the many years you have given to this art- I thank you. The positive and grateful attitude, gentleness, kindness, generosity and so much joy you give not only to us who create with you but also those we then pass that on to..wow..just think of all the people you have directly and indirectly touched! You are one very special and gifted lady. I would love to meet you some day!!

  • Always in awe of the talent and joy each card brings. You your team and your products truly gifts from the heart that you keep providing and encouraging all of us to enjoy and not to be afraid to explore our creativity Thank you.

  • These cards are just lovely, there are so many talented people out there. I love the Anna Griffin paper and embellishments, they make the most beautiful cards. I appreciate your dedication to designing gorgeous products for us in the vintage style. The level of details in each piece of ephemera is wonderful, thank you so much for continuing to design these products for us.

  • Love all these cards and paper crafts… I learn something every time I watch. I never thought of embossing the inside of the card… love that! See ya’ll in 2023!

  • Thank you for so much inspiration in 2022. Cannot wait for 2023 and all the new items to come.

    HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!

  • This was a beautiful Fan Mail Friday! The cards were all so beautiful! I love to see what everyone comes up with!

  • As always everything is so beautiful. I would love, love more homework for CCAH3. I know it’s hard if you give to much some people will work ahead and post items. But for me personally if I’m able to get all the die cutting down and I just have to assemble, then I’m able to get projects completed and I feel so accomplished. I appreciate anything you provide ahead of time. Happy New Year and looking forward to 2023 💜

  • So many beautiful cards and thoughts of gratitude!
    My head is filled with ideas. Now I just need an organized craft room and creative brain to execute them! I didn’t really take off with Anna Griffin card making until the summer. I am looking forward to a full year of fun in the craft room.

    Anna, you asked about our desire for more pre before the Create events. Absolutely!
    There is so much we could do prior that doesn’t intervene with the Make-It part.

    Happy and blessed year for you and your wonderful staff!

  • Happy New Year Everyone! As always the Friday Fan Mail creations were
    Wonderful and inspiring. And Anna I enjoyed listening to the joy in your voice
    As you opened every card and gift. You are truly blessed.

  • This was a fabulous way to say “good bye 2022”
    I’m looking forward to2023 at AGTV & HSN CRAFTS
    I truly love seeing Anna Griffin Inc grow with not only great crafts but in the technology community!
    Wishing you a happier and prosperous new year
    Thank you for all you do for your customers/fans/ friends 🥰⭐️🥰⭐️

  • I am always amazed at the creations people make. I wish I had the time to do so much, and I should because I am retired. But having no help around the house I find myself busy with day to day chores and doctor and PT appointments that I, well, excuses. My next project is teaching myself how to fix a toilet tank innards. Life is just a juggling act. But I must say, I did manage to get my cards out, two days before the holiday. I have a dear friend with advanced Alzheimer’s whose husband has always been somewhat of a curmudgeon towards me. But he sent me a card and commented on the fact that I sent a nice card. That was high praise coming from him! I must try to do more in the coming year. For now I am off to PT then finish packing up the tree.

  • BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

    Thank you for sharing!!!! Happy New Year!!! May it be a blessed one for ALL!

  • It was an incredible 2022 with you Anna and all your amazing products. I have probably made over 300 cards this year with Anna Griffin products.
    I hope to make even more in 2023.
    Happy New Year Anna, your team, and all my fellow Griffinites. God bless us everyone!!!

  • What a season of holiday cards,,,,so inspiring to see everyones work….and now to see all the splendor of 2023!

  • Hello Miss Anna and Co!

    What a wonderful FMF! I’m always blown away at the talent everyone has to share!
    The wonderful crafting community is a creation of none other than you Miss Anna!
    Thank you for continuing to be your wonderful, beautiful, tender hearted self!

    Let the New Year bring Peace, Health and Happiness to all-

  • Hello Anna & Everyone at AG Inc.
    Thank you Griffinites for sharing your beautifully crafted creations!
    Many blessings to all in the New Year 🎉

  • The cards are all so beautiful. I especially like the one with the trees, how the lighter one on the left contrasts with the green in the right . It is just beautiful. Great job Roberta !
    I’m going to have to index all the dies in my collection so when I see these beautiful cards I can run and make some! (Or hire someone to help me with a craft room makeover)

  • Anna and staff!
    You all are so blessed to have wonderful fan families (myself included).
    It is a huge testament to your creativity and your heartfelt treatment of all of us.

    May you continue to be blessed with creativity and community love of yourselves and the fantastic products you bring to us. You help make all of us look like queens and kings of this wonderful art form!

    Happy New Year! I am looking forward to new goodies!

  • What a fantastic Fan Mail Friday! So many wonderful ideas. Thanks again to Anna and your staff for such a great year!

  • So many wonderful projects! Happy new year everyone and be safe. Thank you Anna and staff for everything you do for us!

  • Anna and Team,
    Thank you so much for an amazing year. You have given me so much enjoyment! I look forward to your blog every day.
    I wish you all of God’s glorious blessings throughout the new year.
    “HAPPY NEW YEAR”
    Kara

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