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(c) Anna’s luxuriously patterned, coordinated scrapbooking papers add a touch
of old-fashioned charm to craft projects. (d) Anna applies her talents to
creating original invitations like this pretty pocketed proposal. (e) In a 40,000-square-foot space in west Atlanta, she oversees a staff of 40.
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Text by Judith Stern Friedman •
Photography by Jerry Mucklow
Subtle textures and sensual curves, like the ones found in Grandma’s
wallpaper or fragile heirloom lace, are trademarks of Anna Griffin’s designs.
Inspired by patterns from the past, Anna is reinventing romance. Beginning in
1995 with ribbon-clad wedding invitation kits (inspired by an early job with a
New York wedding gown designer), she was a pioneer of print-it-yourself
stationery. “I became a manufacturer overnight,” she says, defining her start-up
experience as “grassroots.” After exhibiting her designs at the Atlanta Gift
Show, she came home with $70,000 in wholesale orders. Her father loaned her the
money to begin production.
Now her patterns can be found on stationery and
linens as well as dinnerware by Lenox and quilting fabrics by Windham Textiles.
Her products walk down the aisles of more than 3,000 retail stores nationwide,
and are distributed in eight other countries. Though many companies have copied
her style, she always comes up with fresh ideas. “If you’re abundant with your
designs and your ideas,” she says, “they keep coming to you. If you trust that,
there’s enough for everyone.”
(a) With scalloped edges and soft colors, Anna Griffin’s business cards look like
special gifts. (b) The Evelyn collection is distinguished by oversized
florals, small tonal prints, and stripes. “I love to make a visual
difference,” Anna says.
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