Well, things are starting to get back to a routine around here. The Christmas season was extremely busy for me with Sweetbriar Designs. So, I didn't get much stamping done because I was too busy filling those orders. January is always crazy the first couple of weeks. I attend a 'buying show' in Atlanta to hunt new products for Sweetbriar Designs. Seems like an easy enough task, right? Think again. There are three buildings and two of the three have almost 20 floors. I equate each floor to be about the size of a small mall. We try to see all the showrooms in three days. As you can tell, it is quite a task...but I love it. It is like one big treasure hunt for me to seek the latest and greatest. Here is a photo of building three which is the smallest with only 13 floors. I find the sterling silver jewelry that we engrave from manufacturers in this building.
One of the decisions I made after the Christmas season was to branch out into apparel printing. We are currently receiving all the new machines and samples to print on t-shirts and sweatshirts, along with totes, bags, mugs, coasters, mousepads, picture frames...so many things! Printing is an ideal extension to our embroidery operations as it gives our customers yet another option for personalization. The picture below is 'colorprint' on a black quilted microfiber tote. I love how the printing looks like part of the tote...it doesn't compromise the quilted look in any way. How cool is that? Not only is this tote one of our best selling, it is one of my personal favorites. I can fit quite a bit of stamping supplies in there when I 'stamp on the go'!
Now that I am through with the buying show and have ordered the new machines, I can get back to stamping! I had ladies over this evening to stamp Valentine's cards. Here is one that we did...I love the black and white, crisp look to this card! But the real WOWZER for me is the glitter paper! Love, love and super love glitter paper because there is NO mess! Ahhhhh....a mother's dream! :-)
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