National Craft Month
Submitted by Anna Griffin on March 11, 2010 – 11:33 AM27 Comments
This is my very first National Craft Month at HSN and I can’t think of a better way to be part of it than to have a Today’s Special on March 15! What do you think about a sneak peek behind the scenes of preparation going on here at Anna Griffin Inc?
When you watch a demonstration that goes effortlessly on TV, there is a lot of effort going into getting it that way. Here we are making multiple samples of the Fresh and Floral Instant Scrapbook. It, by the way, is AWESOME! I have never designed a product that has been this easy to use. You are going to love it because 10 layouts are already made for you. Yes, I said the pages are already made! These aren’t plain jane pages, these are layered, embellished and even have ribbon! That’s not all…you get the album, pre-made layouts and all the paper, stickers and embellishments you need to complete the project.
Here is a photo of the book I just finished in three hours flat.
I can’t wait to show it to you! If you are like me and don’t have a lot of time for your favorite hobby, this is going to thrill you. The hardest part about making the book is choosing the pictures to go in it. It’s a fill in the “beautiful” blank scrapbook. Make it for your Mom or your bridesmaids, make it about your pets or your best friend – the possibilities are endless. Of course there’s more…if you like the first book, you can sign up to get three more this year. There is a vacation album, a holiday album and a year in review album, all designed for you!
I’m on the floor making a final review of the projects for each presentation.
We work for months making samples of each item to ensure they inspire you to craft! March 15th is going to be an exciting day. Come create with me!
Anna
I am a fiber artist who had to retire due to health reasons, and have discovered scrapbooking through you at HSN. Thank you so much! One suggestion: I’d love it if there were some tags saying “In Memorium.” I live at an assisted living community and we lose our friends. I makes scrapbooks for the whole community, and it would be nice to include those that have passed.
Hello Anna Griffin,
I just wanted to ask you if you would consider printing a book with all the pages And don’t forget the amazing cards you present on air for us viewers and lovers of your creative work. The shows go so fast over your wonderful and amazing works of art, and at times I miss most of the details and design. I know I personally would love a book of what you have created so that I would have it to browse through to get creative and amazing ideas. I do hope you consider this idea
Hi Ms Griffin.
I am using yur beautiful March, 2010 TS as the album to showcase my Best Friend’s July 30th Wedding Photos. I’ve finished printing out the photos from my digital camera, and I’m ready to assemble her book. Thanks for your help. I’ll have a project I’ll be proud to present to her.
Thank you. (Intermediate Crafter)
No one can imagine the quality of your pre-made scrapbooks unless they see them for themselves. As a bonus, they are brimming over with lots of choice embellishments, alphabets and gorgeous papers. I just received the vacation set, the second in the series, and I was ecstatic! I really can”t wait to see the next auto shipment…Christmas….YAY!!! Anna, you’ve outdone yourself AND helped this lazy scrapper to get motivated. Thank you!
Hi Anna, I ordered your Today’s Special, love your kits, but I had to cancel the July shippment for money reasons. Then I reorded the Auto Ship and unfortunately the July shippment is sold out. Is there anyway I could somehow get the July shippment that was supposed to go out On June 29th? Please help. Thank you very much.
I loved the birthday card kit. I made so many friends and family happy with your cards Anna. All the components are so wonderful and easy to use. I just loved sending such special wish and cards. Please please repeat this kit. I also love the rest of your kits to but this one along with the sentiment stamps really makes a terrifically useful set. Thanks for all the time and talent you put into this set.
I agree, I’d love to have a card kit.
We don’t get a booklet of samples/examples with your stamp sets anymore. Can you please start including the booklets again with your stamp sets and products? I look forward to your demonstrations and there just are not many any more, just presentation of products. More demonstrations would be great too! Seeing you on air a few times a year just isn’t enough. I just love your work and your products. How about an audience day for just you??? I would be first in line. Love you, love you, love you!
I just love, love, love your products. I purchased your first stamp sets from the other shopping channel and I’m so glad you made the move to HSN. Glad that your stamps have improved so very much over the years. You’ve grown with the times. I know that you have exclusive products for the shopping channels and they are so beautiful. However I do wish your prices would come down, and you would show us your faithful followers just how much you appreciate our faithfulness to you! Please do it soon!
I have followed you for many years–you have a style that no one has came close to duplicating–I remember your segments on the Aleene’s program-you had demonstrations of folding, pleating, and ribbon weaving that I still use today-I bought an iris folding kit you had and it was awesome–i still use the patterns ang still get WOWS from them-any chance more iris folding kits? I am glad to see you on HSN-it makes more of your products ideas availabe at a good price. Because of you I scrap book.
I love your products. The papers are divine and the embellishments so sophisticated. Your ideas are great. Love making cards, scrapbooking, and designing paper crafts. You are so thoughtful and sensitive. Relationships are built on gratitude and you make is possible to say thank you with such style.
Jane H
I would love to see a new book. Stay with HSN , love it.
thanks,
Anna, I love your taste and all your products. When you first came on HSN, you offered 100 pieces of your papers. They went before I could order them. Could you please bring them back?
Dear Anna,
First off I love your designs and craft supplies. So much in fact that I purchased a set of 3 lace punches years ago (5 maybe or more) They were like lace and beautiful however, I have never been able to use them because I can’t squeeze them. I’ve tried to step on them to punch and that works but I can’t seem to line them up and step without them slidding. Can you please suggest something for me to do so I can use them.
Warmest regards,
Berylee Baker
Sometimes I use a heavy wooden ruler on top and then push down. Gives more leverage. Try it. It can’t hurt.
Absolutely love your products. Have an idea for you. There are certain part of your more spendy kits that people like but can’t afford all of them. I have bought several of your kits and will continue to do so but I bet you could sell a lot of you peices together. For instance, a set of journal tags, one pad from each kit in a bundle would be a great seller, etc. Keep up the great work Anna! You inspire all of us. Thankyou for your talent and making your products available to me. Susan
I got my album, birthday card kit,stamp blinder and I love them. I already made a few birthday cards. March is a busy birthday month for me. My friends who received them, loved them. Even my 14yr old daughter put one together to giver to her Godmother for her birthday.
PinkGirl
I love this kit. I worked on putting together the blank pages this past Sunday and had so much fun doing it I didn’t want to stop to go to bed. I decided to put all the pages together first so that I could go back and just fill in pages at my leisure with pictures. I am really excited about the books to come especially the summer ones.Keep the kits coming.
Yeeee Haaaw! It is so fantastic to have Anna Griffin on HSN. I have been a long time fan and love your particular desgins.
The Special Value on HSN with all the neat albums for National Craft Month is terrific. I am working on mine right now.
Keep up the great products Anna.
HSN Thank You too.
Sincerely from a Grandmother in Texas,
Annie Laura
Anna, I loved your Today’s Special Value! I was wondering if you have any plans to do a similar thing with a Heritage look? Your pages would be great for a Heritage album with one or two pictures per page. Thanks for all your beautiful products.
I watched each of your presentations on March 15th intently, along with going back time after time to re-view the presentations on the video link on the products available on-line. I would love to see you come out with a book showing these examples so that I can recreate what you showed in your demonstrations. Please publish these layouts in book form as they are inspiring!
Thank you for your Today Special…It has been a long time since I have seen Paper Crafting…yes I do digital too..but still love my finished product done in paper…I also do geneology …your kits are for my future generations..Thanks
Well, I knew when I heard Anna would have a Todays Special Value, that I would have to have it,but this set is beyond remarkable! I don’t know how they can sell this set for under 30 bucks! I wish, everyone who paper crafts, whether they are a first timer or been doing this for years would try just ONE A.G. product. And this is the set to try!!
Hi Anna, I ordered your Today’s Special, love your kits, but I had to cancel the July shippment for money reasons. Then I reorded the Auto Ship and unfortunately the July shippment is sold out. Is there anyway I could somehow get the July shippment that was supposed to go out On June 29th? Please help. Thank you very much.
Anna your products are so gorgeous. Some of my best work has been with your lovely products. I am counting the hours down until midnight and cannot wait to see what you have for us this visit. So good to see you back showing your exquisite talent. ANNA YOU ROCK.
Your products are wonderful, but your samples are truly inspirational. They are so much better than the competitors. They MAKE it necessary for me to buy item after item after item… Thank-you for the obvious time and effort you put into making the sample layouts and cards. It is SO appreciated!
I love your products. You make everything so usable. I love all the colors and patterns. Thank you for being on HSN. March 15th is going to be such a fun day watching you!!!