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Jasmine Wall
THE IMAGINATION SPOT
Tell us about your company
and its mission.
The Imagination Spot
is
where imagination comes to
life in the form of fun, colorful
and sometimes quirky greeting
cards, stationery, gifts and
décor items. My mission is to create products that
bring smiles to faces and joy to hearts.
What inspired you to launch
your business?
I was born and raised in
India and started doodling
at a very young age. I have
a background in textile
printmaking, illustration
and classical animation. The
Imagination Spot started as
a little part-time creative
adventure for me. After
working in the gift industry for many years as an
illustrator and graphic designer, I fell in love with
the idea of gift-giving and celebrating people who
are important to us. In 2014, I launched my own
stationery brand.
I started with selling my greeting cards at local
art and craft shows. After expanding my line to
other stationery products, I entered the wholesale
industry.
In 2019,
I opened a brick-and-mortar
stationery shop in Goshen, Indiana. I have loved
having a retail shop for over four years now but
have missed having enough time to create new
designs and products.
I am currently in the
process of moving
my business back to
online-only so I can
focus on getting back
to my sketchbook
and working more on
my product line.
What are some of your latest product offerings?
Some of my latest product offerings include blank
notecard sets with fun patterns and vinyl stickers.
I also have a line of vintage-inspired national park
and state postcards and art prints; they are one of
my most popular product designs.
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Karen Martinez
FIORIBELLE
Tell us about your company
and its mission.
Fioribelle is a Latina-owned
business that offers gorgeous
stationery and gifts designed
to be fun, feminine
and
functional. My love affair with
paper started with wedding
invitations, and I wanted to
bring that special feeling you
get when opening a wedding
invite to everyday paper goods.
What inspired you to launch your business?
After working on my
own wedding paper
goods, I realized there
was something there
to explore. I wasn't
happy working as an
engineer in corporate
Personal favorite?
My personal favorites are my notebook and
notecard designs. I really enjoy working with colors
and patterns.
Why is it crucial to foster diversity in the gift industry?
It is important to foster diversity as it encourages
creativity and innovation. We all come from
different cultural backgrounds and bring unique
artistic perspectives to this industry. When you
bring various experiences and thinking together,
you can create a variety of products for consumers
of all backgrounds.

Winter 2024

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Winter 2024

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Contributors
From the Editor
Showcases
Trend Report
Museums & More
Product Spotlight
Tabletop & Entertaining Lookbook
Retailer Profile: Steadfast Supply
Gushing Over Plush
A Sense of Belonging
Merry and Bright
New to Market
Spotlight Awards Class of 2024
Retail Operations: Signs for Success
Legal Corner: New Law Alert
Event Calendar
Ad Index
Meet the Maker: Nancy Rothner, Pinch Me Therapy Dough
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Winter 2024 - Retailer Profile: Steadfast Supply
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Winter 2024 - Spotlight Awards Class of 2024
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Winter 2024 - Retail Operations: Signs for Success
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Winter 2024 - Legal Corner: New Law Alert
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Winter 2024 - Event Calendar
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Winter 2024 - Ad Index
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Winter 2024 - Meet the Maker: Nancy Rothner, Pinch Me Therapy Dough
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