Stationery has always been my weakness. Love, love, love paper products. I would drag mom and dad into Sanrio Surprises almost every week to drool over their newest items in the latest design. The obsession was kicked into full gear during the year I spent living in Japan. I would constantly pick up postcards at every new town or city I toured. And I could spend hours in a Japanese stationery store (one of my favorite places to shop) trying to decide what to buy. However, when I returned home, I quickly realized my penchant for cards and letter sets... and I had enough stationery to last me a lifetime.
Merge that obsession with a heart for design and that can be a dangerous combination. I was already hooked on scrapbooking, and with the popularity of scrapbook supplies hitting its peak a decade ago, the choices available became overwhelming. I quickly curbed that problem by becoming a Creative Memories Consultant (thanks, Bliss!) and deciding to exclusively use their products for my albums. That was one of my most liberating decisions! It was time to give up stamping and resist the latest crafting craze. I wanted keep projects simple, rather than requiring an army of tools and supplies.
Out of this heart for simple design and love for stationery, I began a small launch of products to sell at a craft fair in December 2009. This gave way to Simple Stationery. Right now, my main products are desktop calendars, mini notebooks, and card sets, but I hope to come up with some new items this year. Stay tuned... I hope to get you caught up on some of my recent projects this year.
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