The Amazing Gripper Playing Card Holders

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Bremerton, Washington
United States

Hello, and thank you for stopping by! My name is Rob (posing with my beautiful wife Jeanne) and I'm excited that you've decided to drop by to learn a bit about me and why I make playing card holders!

Prior to becoming a crafter, I was a self-taught artist, dabbling in watercolors, oils, acrylics and pencil. When I retired the first of 2007, I tried my hand at producing paintings of landscapes, birds, flowers, and even portraits. However, it didn't take me long to find out that unless one is extremely talented the artwork pretty much goes unnoticed.

I'm having a good time in my retirement and this new chapter of my life, but I'm the type of person who needs to be busy.

So when my wife retired a couple of years later, we decided to try the "Snow Bird" scene for a while. (It was fun, but all the driving to and fro plus the packing, etc. got way too tiring so that was the end of that.)

But while we were there I discovered that many retirees loved to play card games. However, I also learned that there were many who had problems holding the cards due to hand issues, way too many cards, etc. So I decided to set out to find a solution. After many trials and errors, I came up with a prototype which, after consulting with my wife (who has done quite a bit of sewing and quilting) I improved upon and set out to test my "invention" at craft fairs. To my surprise, they went over so well that I actually sold out at my first one! I quickly made more that evening and participated in another craft fair where I just about sold out again.

After arriving back home, I improved upon my design yet again and started making more for our next trip to the south. The next craft fair was a testament to word of mouth advertising, as many of my customers were referrals from the customers who bought from me the previous year. Thus, the Amazing Gripper Playing Card Holders were born! My unique card holders have continued to evolve to what you see here in my shop. Over the years, I've added many styles to the delight of many of my loyal customers.

So there you are - my story in a nutshell. I hope you enjoyed reading it; please continue to browse my shop and contact me if you've got any ideas or comments. Enjoy, and have fun at the card table!

Jeanne & me
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Super great and now well used item for my senior mom who finds it harder to hold lots of cards. It’s wonderful! And my 52 year old self also enjoys using the mini one that I also bought because I wasn’t sure which one my mom would like best.
This is my second order of card holders. The first set was from 4.5 years ago and they are in great shape! Had to buy some for my mother in laws house when we visit! Thanks for such a great product and customizing the fabric!
Amazing customer service. Very responsive and polite. Very happy customer
Fast shipper. Pleasant communication and item was exactly what was described. Happy in every way!!!!! THANKS!!!!
Grandmother plays conasta with 7 of her friends every Friday. I ordered her one due to arthritis in her hands. All of her friends loved it! She had me return to order one for each of them as a Christmas happy! Great product and idea!!!
This is my second purchase from this vendor. Again, Rob took the time to work with me on my special request. The end product was perfect!
My grandmother has severe arthritis in her hands. This gripper pocket allows her to hold her Conasta cards and enjoy the time with her friends pain free. SHE LOVES IT!!!
Used my gripper for the first time yesterday. It worked great! The other ladies all wanted ordering information! Excellent communication and quick shipping in dealing with this shop, would order again for sure.
As always I love them! Now maybe my family won’t fight over them on card night.
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