In the big world of news, we were thrilled with the coverage we recently received on ABC Channel 7 WXYZ Detroit! Becky and I were interviewed by JoAnne Purtan for her weekly special feature ‘Mom’s a Genius’.  The section is called, Mom’s a Genius: Lifelong friends support South African artisans to help them fight poverty […]

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Happy 2016!

At the start of the New Year we wanted to thank all of you that have supported us on this journey – customers, friends, family, and all of our followers! Thumbprint Artifacts grew at an astounding rate last year, doubling our previous year sales. The journey began three years ago when Kris came up with […]

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Trying to say thank you for a job well done or to that loyal customer via a thoughtful gift over the holidays?  Why not make someone happy and at the same time – make a difference. You don’t have to be in a big corporate office environment, maybe it is your baby sitter, handy man […]

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October is the month to recognize your support for ‘making a difference’ throughout the world by improving working conditions, ensuring adequate levels of pay, and supporting those who depend on every purchase to care for themselves and their families. The World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) supports marginalized small producers, whether these are independent family businesses […]

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  Well here is a chance of a lifetime….. We have a mission – we support artisans in countries where we can have a positive effect on the rate of unemployment. Every purchase of a product from Thumbprint Artifacts impacts these artisan’s lives by helping them to support their family and build self-respect. As these […]

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Trying to think of a new way to liven up your next BBQ?   You got a great new menu… but that is still not enough?  Here’s a suggestion; Fun, hand painted, colorful, not your ordinary aprons!   These whimsical designs are the creation of artisans at Julian’s, in Bredasdorp, South Africa. The ‘Giraffes go […]

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