My April trip to HSN was such a fun and memorable one, and it’s all thanks to YOU! To everyone who called in, reached out on social media, tuned in and ordered, please know how truly grateful I am for your constant support of our brand!
 
This month was the first time the Cuttlebug returned to HSN since January, and we’ve been getting so many great questions about our future Cuttlebug and embossing folder offerings that I wanted to answer them all in one place for you. I hope this helps!
 
When will the Anna Griffin Cuttlebug be back on HSN again?

July 11th! There will be a new offer of a machine with a "mega bundle" of the original folders paired with the Elegant Arrangements bundle. You will also be able to buy just the regular machine by itself.
 
Will I be able to buy any embossing folders sets separately again soon?

We will be offering the Inspiring Impressions bundle from the June/July autoship separately for purchase in July.

If I bought the new Embossing Folders Storage Box, will the extra sleeves be available for purchase soon?

The extra sleeves will be available again in July plus many more items that you have requested to see again. Check back here for more details and product sneak peeks!
 
Are the new storage sleeves updated to fit the bigger embossing folders?

Yes, the new Embossing Folder Storage box sleeves are larger than the original and hold both the A7 and A2 embossing folders and borders in the pockets. If you ordered the original box - use it for your A2 folders and borders.
 
Will the embossing folder storage boxes ever be available in the Olivia and Camilla patterns?

We don't have plans to add those patterns at this time. There will be stamp storage binders in those patterns in September.
 
Is there any chance that someday there will be an Anna Griffin Cricut cartridge?

Yes!  I am excited to announce that 2 Anna Griffin Christmas project cartridges will be available for purchase on HSN in September.

What else can we look forward to in July?

There will be lots of new products as I will have 4 shows on the 11th. I am most excited about the new Die Cutting Die sets that I've designed for use with the Cuttlebug. There are 2 products - a Flourish bundle of 3 dies and a Flowers bundle of 3 dies. They cut and emboss beautifully!
 
I hope I've answered your questions! If not, post them below. Please feel free to share your Cuttlebug projects on our Facebook page anytime so I can see what you’re creating!
 
With love,
Anna

I’m jumping on a plane to HSN as we speak for two craft packed days, and I hope each of you will join me for all of the fun! I’ll be on tomorrow at 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. and Wednesday at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. EST. Before I hit the set, though, I want to show you one more new product I am bringing with me on this visit!
 


Eyelet prints have become a coveted spring fashion staple, and I am so inspired by these dainty, intricate designs. So, I created some beautiful Eyelet Border Stickers in white, ivory and kraft papers that complement any card or scrapbook page. This kit gives you 96 borders to layer and frame your projects, and the possibilities are simply endless!
 


Another great month of giveaways is coming to an end! I wish I could send every last one of you these sets of storage, because they are such a fabulous, practical way to organize all of your hobbies.  We saved the romantic floral Camilla collection for last, but it is certainly not least in our choice of 3 beautiful patterns. Our winner this week has a special place in her heart for the Camilla collection, since her husband gave her a Camilla papercrafting kit for their 32nd anniversary in place of flowers because he knew how much she loved my products.  So, Debbie McLaughlin, we hope you enjoy surrounding yourself with even more Camilla blooms!
 

 
What a fun visit to HSN this is sure to be! I’m over the moon excited to show you everything new and also bring back a few of my recent favorites. The Cuttlebug and it's original folder bundle will be back in stock AND you can sign up for the Autoship for the last 3 folder shipments in case you missed out in January.
 
Until tomorrow, crafting family!
Anna

It’s my favorite day of the week again! I love making Mondays just a little less Monday-ish by hearing from all of you, showing you the new collections I’ve been designing and best of all -- doing fun giveaways!
 
Next week on HSN I will be showing you so many exciting things, including my new Asian inspired Chinoiserie Collection, featuring patterns conveying whimsical follies and Chinese inspired prints paired with an eye-popping Palm Beach color palette. Chinoiserie is full of vibrant graphic elements such as designer chic peacocks, pink pagodas and turquoise porcelain designs.





I just love the unique possibilities with this bright, cheerful collection! I’ll show you all of the papers, embellishments and sentiment options this kit has to offer on HSN April 23rd and 24th. You won’t be able to get enough!
 
Now, onto the giveaway!



I was on the plane coming home from HSN last week reading the blog comments for this week's giveaway and I started laughing out loud. People around me thought I was nuts, but I knew we had a winner when I read Penny Comeau's poem. Seeing that Penny cleverly recited almost every single AG collection in the last 3 years, she gets the boxes! I hope this new set of storage helps you get all of your Anna Griffin collections in perfect order!

Don't give up, Debbie K (and your FBLA)... never fear Julie (my number 1 fan)... there is another chance Christina (and your Texas Tornado)... okay Maw J it's time to post again this week to win the beautiful grey Camilla storage boxes pictured below.


 
So much fun!  See you all back here next Monday for one last sneak preview and one more giveaway.  Remember, comment below, tell me how you would use the storage and then I’ll select our final winner.
 
Good luck everyone! Thank you very much for all of your enthusiasm. You are one bunch of creative people!
Love,
Anna
 

I leave for HSN today for sewing shows tomorrow at 1pm and 6 pm. If you love to sew, I've got precious projects for you to make, so tune in!

I'll also be back on HSN at the end of this month! I have so many wonderful new items for April that I'm going to give you a sneak peek each Monday leading up to my visit on the 23rd and 24th.
 
Lately I’ve been having so much fun with stamping, and I wanted to give you something that would add femininity and elegance to any card or scrapbook project.  So, say hello to our new Doily Stamp Kit, featuring 24 stamps and clever template to make circular patterns that will give you a detailed doily look in seconds!





 
Soooo pretty and fun to use!
 
Now let’s give away some craft storage so you have a place to put all of these new supplies!
 
I always love taking time after a crazy day at the office to wind down and read all of the comments you leave for me on the blog.  Each and every one of you inspire me to design, and I hope my designs continue to inspire you.  This week the Olivia pink and green damask craft storage system is going to the home of Linda Tagg, where I know it will be put to great use to organize her craft room. I love your creative post!
 
If you did not win this week you still have two more chances! Next week we will be giving away the same set of storage, only this time it will be in my classic ivory damask print.

This versatile neutral print will look perfect in any space!  Remember, to win all you need to do is comment below and tell me why you desperately need this darling storage and how you would use it if you were the winner. 
 
Can’t wait to hear from everyone!
Anna

Hello everyone!

National Craft Month put me in such a giving mood, and I just can’t seem to shake the urge to keep giving things away to thank you for all you’ve given to me! So, for the next three weeks I will be giving my brand new craft storage system away to three lucky winners!

These versatile boxes, trays and organizers are perfect for any creative space and come adorned in prints from my Camilla and Olivia collections as well as my signature ivory damask. They were made exclusively for HSN and debut in my 4 shows over April 23rd and 24th. These sturdy decorative boxes are sized to hold A7 and A6 cards, 12x12 papers, magazines, pens, pencils, embellishments and there are even nested boxes for legal size paper down to letter size paper.
 


For this week,  the prize is the Olivia pink and green damask - sooooo cute!
 
So how do you win? Well, it’s simple, just tell us how you will use our new Craft Storage System. Let us know by leaving a comment below, and each week I will select my favorite response!
 
I will announce the winner right here each Monday at 5 p.m. EST, and will also give you exclusive sneak previews of my latest collections that will debut on HSN April 23rd and 24th.  I’ve got a little bit of everything this time around, from stamps to sticker borders to card kits, and I hope you love it all as much as I do!
 
Organize away!
Anna

It is with much appreciation that I write to all of our Craft enthusiasts today. Thank you so much for your excitement, your support and your crafting frenzy posts this week! The HSN shows were off the charts successful and that would not have happened if it weren't for YOU! From the social media giveaways, to the wardrobe choices, to the amazing calls I had during the shows - this has been the most exciting National Craft Month ever!

For those of you that joined in our the live chat on HSN Monday night - here are funny pictures from the photo booth in the chat room. I obviously didn't understand what was going on!


Thanks for all of your questions during the live chat and the ones posted here on my blog. I thought I would get a few of them answered for you!

1. The next HSN dates are April 9th for sewing, April 23rd & 24th for paper crafting
2. The next QVC UK date is tentatively set for August 6th - for everyone in England, did you know that we ship all over the world from our webstore at annagriffin.com?
3. The measurements for pleating a border sticker are score at every one eighth inch and then pleat. The measurements for the banner pleating are score twice at one eighth inch, skip one half inch, score twice at one eighth. Then skip the width of the banner you want to make and repeat the scoring on the other side. Pleat the one eighth inch pleats on either side of the banner.
4. Our Pinterest link to see craft projects is http://pinterest.com/annagriffininc/
5. The April HSN craft shows will feature many re-orders of sold out products like: Card sentiment inserts, Embossing folder storage, Metallic layers for embossing and the completely fabulous Cuttlebug with 23 embossing folders!

Stay tuned here for all of the new product sneak peeks for the April shows!

Craft Day on HSN is finally here! I am elated that in just a few short hours I will be showing you all of the new, amazing Anna Griffin collections that you can get your hands on to start your Spring crafting spree! Each piece in these collections was artfully and thoughtfully designed to give you every element you need to make beautiful creations for any memorable occasion. I hope you love them as much as I do!
 
As the day goes on, I’ll be showing you everything from brand new vellum quotes to stamps to stickers to perfect paper embellishments. The coveted Anna Griffin Cuttlebug and Embossing Folders will also be back on the air in limited supply!

It’s time to announce the Anna Griffin Giveaway grand prize winner!
 
Since the day I announced this crafting contest, our winner began reaching hundreds, even thousands of people right out of the gate and hasn’t slowed down since. Every time I log onto Facebook or Pinterest I see her sharing her passion for my products, showing others where to find them and how to get inspired and even posting her own beautiful creations for all to see.
 
So, a huge congratulations to Melissa Hampton for starting the best and farthest reaching Anna Griffin social media crafting frenzy to date! We will send you a giant box of crafting goodies first thing in the morning, chock full of your very own Anna Griffin Cuttlebug and every new item that I’m presenting on HSN today!
 
I've been so moved by your comments, projects and efforts that I would like to recognize Erica, Holly and Dalyce by sending you runner up prizes this week. We love you and don't want to leave you out! Now, just because National Craft Month is drawing to a close, I hope the sharing and posting on all of our social media sites does not! You have all inspired so many people this month to express themselves through paper crafting and scrapbooking, and I hope you will keep up the good work!
 
The countdown is on!  See you all on HSN today at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. EST. I can hardly wait!

Much love and thanks,
Anna

It’s hard to believe National Craft Month is already more than halfway over! I’ve had so much fun seeing all of you share your love for crafting, and have also enjoyed sending the love back to you with our weekly Anna Griffin Giveaways and sneak previews of our newest collections.  Thank you so much!

Craft Month marks the launch of our brand new Pinterest page! I hope this page will become a resource to inspire you to create beautiful things with Anna Griffin products.  We will post a new pin board every day this week to showcase all of the items in my shows on the 25th.  If you haven’t had a chance to visit our new page, feel free to follow us and explore: http://pinterest.com/annagriffininc/

I have so many amazing products to show you next week, and I wish I could show you every single one, but until then I want you to meet a gorgeous gal named Gabbie by Maude Asbury.




The preppy, punchy prints in this collection marry mod-era patterns with iconic cameo shapes, wood-grain textures and letterpress typography.  Gabbie is a cheerful collage of bold graphics and primary colors, this collection is the perfect canvas for modern designs. We have something for everyone! Don’t miss your chance to purchase this great kit and all of the embellishments on the 25th!

Now, enough about us, let’s talk about this week’s winner!  A big congrats to Tonia Kiestler for sharing all of her beautiful Anna Griffin projects and her amazing story on our blog and all of our social media outlets! Tonia posted beautiful projects photos on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram, and told us how she uses Anna Griffin cards to put smiles on the faces of her friends and family. Congrats Tonia! You will be receiving our newest set of vellum quotes, brand new border stickers, our 6x6 cardstock collection, watercolor markers and the 18th Garden clear stamp library! The possibilities with this prize package are endless.  Enjoy!

With only the Grand Prize left to award, the stakes are even higher! And as most of you know, this giveaway is nothing short of a crafter’s dream. Not only will the lucky winner receive an autographed Anna Griffin Golden Cuttlebug, they will also get an exclusive crafting party package  featuring each and every new item that I will be presenting on the 25th!



You’ve got 7 days to get out there and share! This should be our biggest week, with our biggest reach!  So what are YOU going to do? Don't hold back, show us what you've got, now is the time!

Here's what to do to win:
1. Tell everyone you know to like our Facebook page - can we get to 10,000 likes?
facebook.com/annagriffininc
2. Follow us on Pinterest - can we get to 500 followers?
pinterest.com/annagriffininc
3. Follow us on Instagram - can we get more of you?
user name is annagriffininc
4. Follow us on Twitter - can we get to 1000 followers?
twitter.com/annagriffininc

Have fun, spread your love of crafting and come back to my blog by Sunday afternoon and tell me your results. The grand prize winner will be announced at 12:01 am March 25th.

Share!
Anna

Wow!!  I am so proud and humbled to see all of the amazing support and sharing you have done over the past couple of weeks.  I feel like we’ve got an Anna Griffin crafting army behind us that is ready and raring to go for March 25th on HSN, and that is such an inspiring feeling! Thank you very much.
 
This week, I want to introduce you to our Blomma papercrafting collection by Jessica Swift. Our new licensing division, Blend, showcases the work of many talented people and Jessica is one of our most prolific.  She is known for her daring use of color and quirky and fun pattern sense.  Depicting the happiness of sunny days (which are on the horizon!), Blomma’s bright disposition incorporates vibrant oranges and pinks, stylized flowers and bold chevrons.  This eye-catching collection offers dynamic textures achieved with tone-on-tone line illustrations and flowers, butterflies and natural creatures all bathed in the warmth of the sun.




 
Blomma is perfect for all of your playful and upbeat springtime paper projects, and comes with more than 135 coordinating pieces all designed to mix, match, layer and build unique crafts. This beautiful group will be offered on HSN March 25th.
 
Now, I know you all are dying to know who will be receiving this week’s prize package, and I am excited to tell you!  This week, we’re giving away an autographed Anna Griffin Cuttlebug and embossing folders and the Metallic Layers paper kit that is perfect for embossing.
 

 
Our winner this week is Melissa Hampton, who has been telling friends about our contest on her blog, and Pinterest pages, made an Anna Griffin pin board on her Pinterest page and even created a projects with Anna Griffin products and posted them to our AG Facebook page for all to see! Thank you for sharing your passion for crafting, Melissa, and we hope you enjoy making more beautiful paper projects with your prize!
 
Next week, we are upping the ante even further!  You know the drill: keep sharing, posting, liking and following all week long and then comment on our blog to tell us what you’ve done to spread the word about Anna Griffin.  Next week’s winner will get our newest set of vellum quotes, brand new border stickers, our 6x6 cardstock collection, watercolor markers and the 18th Garden clear stamp library!
 

 
Only 2 more weeks until Craft Day on HSN, so keep up the sharing, following, liking and posting! The grand prize of every new item in my shows is still up for grabs.
Anna

We are so excited to announce the winner of the March Craft Madness Anna Griffin Giveaway for March 4th. But first, I promised you a sneak product preview...
 
Say hello to our Eleanor papercrafting collection, which will make its debut on March 25th. Eleanor is a decidedly feminine collection inspired by the elaborate millinery and antique perfume bottles of the 1920’s.  With vintage hatbox stripes and lush rose bouquets, this collection has many contrasts between flowing florals and concentrated geometrics.  This collection is a step back in time when Hattie Carnegie was introducing ready-to-wear fashion, the era in which Eloise lived in the Plaza, when women wore hats as statement pieces and every wall was covered in decadent wallpaper.
 

 
This collection is comprised of coordinating decorative papers, embellishments, titles, 3D stickers and detailed embellishment shapes in a variety of colors and styles. Eleanor’s feminine feel is perfect for gorgeous greetings or springtime soirées.
 
Now, on to the giveaway!
 
Our first winner did exactly what we asked for!  She followed all of our social media networks, shared her love for Anna Griffin products on Facebook and Pinterest.  So, a big congrats to Holly Golding, who is the lucky recipient of our brand new Nearest and Dearest 3D Sentiment Stickers (which are not available until the 25th!) and our Floral Impressions Card Making Kit (which is completely sold out and is no longer available!) Congratulations Holly!
 

 
However, the giveaways are far from over, so if you didn’t win this week don’t fret!  This time around, we are giving you the entire week to show us what you’ve got to win an even bigger prize! So keep posting!



An autographed Anna Griffin Cuttlebug and embossing folders plus the Metallic Layers paper kit that is perfect for embossing! This could be yours on March 11th!

To win you have to spread the word:
1. Tell all of your friends to Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram.

2. Post your Anna Griffin projects on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram with the tag @AnnaGriffinInc

3. Post a comment on our blog telling us how many people you have reached. The next Anna Griffin Giveaway will take place Monday, March 11th at 5 p.m. EST right here on the blog.

Thank you for all of your submissions this week! Remember, the person who creates the biggest crafting frenzy will win all of the new items in my March 25th show.
 
Happy sharing!
Anna

March Crafting Madness - A Month of Anna Griffin Giveaways!
 
Since March is National Craft Month, we've decided to celebrate all month long with sneak previews of new products and amazing giveaways every Monday as we count down to my March 25th shows on HSN!

Starting this Monday, March 4th, we will be giving away exclusive new products that are not available for purchase (yet!)



This is our newest 3-D sticker library full of sentiments for those who are nearest and dearest to you! Attention all card makers - this is a must have!

And there's more...
On the morning of March 25th we will give away the ultimate Anna Griffin grand prize!

The grand prize winner will receive an autographed Anna Griffin Golden Cuttlebug with embossing folders, and you will also get an exclusive crafting party package for you and your friends featuring each and every new item that I will be presenting on the 25th!


 
So how do you win?

Easy...share your love for crafting with Anna Griffin products, then tell us how you’ve been spreading the word!

It’s all about how many people you reach. Post about us on social media, tell your friends and family about Anna Griffin crafts and show us what you’ve made with our products.

To win the weekly prizes, post blog comments here. Tell us how you shared your passion for crafting throughout the week, how many people you reached and who you inspired along the way.

Those who create the biggest social media crafting frenzy and post about it on my blog will be selected (at random) to win. There will be one prize winner every Monday.  Then a grand prize winner will be chosen at random from all blog comments made before March 25th.

So get out there and share your passion!
 
Start your National Craft Month Anna Griffin frenzy here:
Facebook.com/annagriffininc or #AnnaGriffinGiveaway
Twitter: @AnnaGriffinInc or #AnnaGriffinGiveaway
Instagram: @AnnaGriffinInc or #AnnaGriffinGiveaway
Pinterest: share your own photos on Pinterest and use the hashtag #AnnaGriffinGiveaway
 
Using tags such as @AnnaGriffinInc or #AnnaGriffinGiveaway in your posts will help us follow your social media reach, and by clicking on these tags you can interact with other Anna Griffin fans!

Start now, post on our blog by Monday, March 4th about everything you have done to be eligible to win this Monday's prize - Nearest and Dearest Stickers and the "sold out" Floral Impressions Card Kit.

Check back here every Monday to meet the winner and see sneak previews of new products. Happy March Crafting Madness!
Anna

It has been a flower filled day here are Anna Griffin Inc...



The view from my desk. My favorite florist, Le Jardin Francais, here in Atlanta paid me a visit this morning.

I thought you would like to see the card I gave...



and the card I received...



Oooh don't you just LOVE the old Victorian Valentines? My collection keeps on growing.

Here is my wish for you...
Every joy that a heart can hold, Be thine this day a thousand fold. Happy Valentines Day!
Love,
Anna

Hi everyone! Thank you for your comments and posts both here and on my HSN blog. My apologies for any problems that you may be experiencing! I thought I would post a few answers here to help!

Did you get this storage system for your embossing folders from HSN on January 23rd?



The plastic sleeves are dividers and they get labels so you can organize by design style, theme or just your favorites - whatever you like! Use the dividers to separate your big folders and use the pockets for your smaller items. We didn't intend for the pockets to hold the big folders - but that is a great suggestion. HSN re-ordered this for April, so we will make sure to incorporate your ideas!

One thing that I didn't get to mention on air is that there are 2 labels in the gold frame on the front of the box. One says embossing folders and one is blank just in case you would like to re-purpose the box.



Did you buy my favorite card making kit of all time? The Floral Impressions card kit...I read that many of you were not happy that the sentiment inserts were not included. Perhaps you didn't see that they were a separate items in the show. There were paper inserts and clear stamp sentiments - both designed for the inside of these cards.

We put so much in that box that we just couldn't include anything else. Plus, so many people had asked for the sentiments separately - that we were sure we had made the right decision. I'm so sorry! While, we plan to have the sentiment inserts as an item on hsn.com in the near future - I promise not to leave them out of the next card kit.

Speaking of the next card kit - what should it be????
Happy Friday,
Anna

I just spent the last hour reading all of your lovely comments on my website blog and on the blog I do for HSN. Thank you all for your support and love for what we do here at Anna Griffin Inc.! Wednesday's craft shows were overwhelmingly successful -- thanks to you!

Good news...our golden Cuttlebug will be back on HSN in April. Both the HSN buyers and Provo Craft have been working to get more into production. Going into Wednesday's shows, we all thought that we had the right amount of inventory to last the day. No one could have predicted such a positive response. I am glad you love it as much as I do!

We hear you loud and clear that you want the folders sold separately! Please know that we are working on it and hope to have a plan soon.

For those of you who want the PDF Idea Sheet for the Floral Impressions card kit, I have attached it here - click the gold link -  AG282_Design_Sheet

If it is easier for you to get it from HSN, here's how:
Go to HSN.com, Click Crafts, Click on Brand, Anna Griffin, click the link in the photo on the right hand side "Read Anna's Blog."



Then click the blue link, Anna Griffin Design Sheet



I sure hope that helps! Our next shows are on March 25th - a Monday. I, too wish that we could be on over a weekend! If you have not signed up for our newsletter on www.annagriffin.com, you should because we send out lots of emails previewing what will be on HSN - so you get first dibbs!

Thank you all again from the bottom of my heart for what was our most successful day on HSN!
Anna

Laverne and Shirley, Lucy and Ethel, Mork and Mindy – history and TV Land are filled with the perfect duos...and so is my professional journey. On January 23rd, I'll be celebrating my three-year anniversary on HSN! Which duo sounds best to you? Kathy and Anna, Suzanne and Anna, Shivan and Anna, Bill and Anna, Callie and Anna -  we will all be doing our crafting best two weeks from today!

As part of the celebration, we have partnered with Provo Craft, to bring you our very first personal craft machine and an entire line of embossing folders. There is an exclusive Anna Griffin Cuttlebug just waiting to come home with you on January 23rd and let me tell you, we've made the most beautiful embossing folders you have ever seen! Talk about dynamic duos!

I am very proud to be working with the best craft tool manufacturer - and it's about time, right? You asked for it, remember?  Just like butter cream frosting on a cake, embossing my designs makes crafting that much sweeter. The handmade card below is a sneak peek at the card kit we designed just for embossing. 

Ok TV Land, stay tuned. There are more exciting products on the way! Watch HSN from Midnight to 1am January 23rd and many times throughout the day for all of our newest crafting items!

My love for needlework started at age 7. My first cross stitch sampler hangs in my childhood bedroom to this day. Many of my fondest memories of the holiday season center around crafting with my mom and sister – ornaments, gifts, stockings..you name it – we crafted it.

I was delighted when dear friend and Blend Fabrics artist Charlotte Lyons came to us with the idea for the Tilly collection.

Projects made with Tilly would find a perfect home in an 1800's Swedish cottage, which was the inspiration point for Charlotte. The fabrics come to life when stitching is added, as shown in Charlotte's handiwork in this pillow and bag she created.

Blogger Amy Friend beautifully captured the essence of the fabric in the bag and pincushion that she shared in her blog, http://duringquiettime.blogspot.com/.

To celebrate needlework, sewing and handmade projects, we are giving away a fat quarter bundle of Tilly. To qualify, post a comment to this blog by 9:00 p.m. EST, Dec. 12 and share your fondest needlework memory.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This is my favorite holiday of the year. My sincere best wishes to all of you and your families this week.

I thought you might enjoy this behind the camera view from HSN last week!

What a sad week this has been. I lost my cat, Sterling after having him for sixteen years. He was my constant companion, he was loved beyond measure and will be dearly missed.



Sterling graced us with his presence at all of our photo shoots. One day, Jerry, our photographer was lucky enough to capture him in all his glory. I am so happy to have this picture to remember him by!

I leave for HSN in just a few minutes, in fact I'm furiously typing before running to the airport! Tomorrow morning at 7:15 - I have the perfect gifts for Anna Griffin fans to give this holiday season. First, a set of 3 cosmetic bags in fun animal prints and second, a set of beautiful stationery to dress up the home office. Make sure to watch!

If you are like me, you dabble in lots of crafts and arts. I'm a painter and a decorator and a crafter, but we all have that favorite craft – the one that we are the best at and derive the most joy from. For me that is paper crafting. Tuesday, on HSN, you'll see that I've taken the most fun hobbies – quilting  and weaving – and transformed them into paper crafts.
 


The artistry of quilting is captured with our Patchwork Stamp Set with 4 templates. No need to learn how to sew and add a backing!
 

 
I've applied weaving techniques to create wonderful scrapbook layouts and cards.
 
It's giveaway time again!

Tell me which of the products featured Tuesday on HSN is your favorite and why and you could be the lucky winner of the Paper Weaving Kit. Respond by 11 p.m. EST on November 13th to qualify for the prize.

Thanks and have fun watching!
Anna

Guess what I’ve been up to? Aside from just returning from a visit to QVC UK, I’ve been busy making beautiful paper flowers.

The preservation of beautiful things is what drives me to create. My archive of antique paintings is overflowing with blossoms of all kinds, which I’m sure is no surprise to you. I like to tell people that there’s no such thing as having too many flowers! Lucky for us paper crafters, flowers can bloom year round and are available for you to share a little sunshine with others.

Look how our paper blooms appear freshly picked!


This will certainly brighten someone’s day.



To keep you blessed with flowers all year long, I’ll choose one lucky reader to win an entire bouquet that includes our NEW Make Your Own Flower kit, ornate paper punches and a thick stack of floral card stock.



Participate by commenting on this blog entry by 5:00 EST Thursday, October 18, 2012 and tell us what unusual way you plan to use the Make Your Own Flowers. We’ll choose the most creative entry. If you have issues submitting comments to this post, email your entry to rsvp@annagriffin.com with Giveaway as the subject line.

Originally posted: September 17, 2012 

Thank you to everyone that made September 13th the absolute, 100 percent, hands down, best day we have ever had on HSN! My sincere thanks for your enthusiasm, your loyalty and your participation. I am always so touched by your stories that it’s hard for me to keep it together on live television. You all are awesome! Even the producer commented on how great the AG fans are!

For the 179 of you that posted your product wishes on the blog for the chance to win our giant Christmas giveaway, the time has come to pick the winners!

Drum roll please….

(BTW, Your ideas were incredible…and I’m happy to report that you will be thrilled with what we have coming up next year!)

You know we doubled the giveaway because you all doubled our goal on HSN – right? Meaning there are 2 winners!

And we added the Christmas Vellum Quotes to the mix because they sold out…

Congratulations!

Debbie Dunn

and

Francine Tarpley

You are our lucky winners! Christmas in a box is coming to your house….

With love,
Anna