Maker Features
In 1992, Jodee Stevens created Cardthartic, a greeting card company that is “dedicated to honoring emotions.” Stevens, founder and chief creative, launched the business to fill what she considered a void in the industry. “I...
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For Brits who found themselves living in North America, purchasing products from “the old country” was delightful. That was back in 1949, when Abbott Collection was launched as an import business catering to people who...
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Sharon Glassman, a New York Fashion designer and songwriter, has a mission to create cards and gifts that “sing” and provide a way to spread love. Her experience as a professional storyteller has her creativity...
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James Point, an online store based in Maine, was founded by Kathleen Kurjanowicz. Her love for simplicity, organization, sophistication, high quality and luxury was the inspiration behind the launch of this business. Her goal was...
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Amy Catherine Designs is a woman-owned business located in Texas that creates custom charms and accessories. Owner Amy Hughes has been in business for over a decade and has created diverse lines, including a tween...
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PIXIE MOOD is a company that believes in on-trend style. “We have made it our mission from the beginning to create bags that have yours and the planet’s best interest in mind,” Sawsen Alfaraj, inside...
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Ben Bear, founder of Meadowbrooke Gourds, launched the Pennsylvania-based business “with a happy accident” in 1995 with 20 designs. Now, Meadowbrooke Gourds offers over 250 creations crafted from the harvested hard-shelled gourds that Bear grows....
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Las Vegas Design Center (LVDC) and the California Central/Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) have announced the 11 winners of the annual ANDYZ design awards, which spotlight the year’s best projects...
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