OKOTOKS, ALBERTA — May 2026 — What began as a family passion for stamps and paper crafting in the 1980s has become one of Canada's most distinctive professional craft supply brands. Emerald Creek, headquartered in Okotoks, Alberta, produces professional-grade embossing powders, handcrafted watercolours, and precision art stamps entirely in-house — and ships them to artists, cardmakers, and retailers worldwide.

Emerald Creek’s roots trace back to some of Canada’s earliest dedicated paper crafting companies. Owner Kim Evans acquired pieces of The Great Canadian Stamp Company and GS Art Stamps from her uncle, stepping into a craft industry legacy that had already been building connections across the world for decades. That heritage didn't just inform Emerald Creek's values; it shaped its entire philosophy: that Canadian crafters and artisans deserve world-class materials made right here at home.

"Most people don’t realize these products are usually imported. We actually manufacture ours right here in Okotoks," says Kim Evans. 

Canadian-Made Products Unlike Anything Else on the Market

These are not rebranded imports. At a time when much of the craft industry relies heavily on imported and private-label products, Emerald Creek manufactures its own embossing powders, watercolours, and specialty finishes in-house in Okotoks, Alberta. 

Emerald Creek's signature embossing powder collections — including the acclaimed Baked Velvet, Molten Dimensions, Magical Mysteries, and the one-of-a-kind Aroma scented embossing powder line — are not available anywhere else in the world. Every formula, every finish, every colour is developed and produced by the Emerald Creek team in Alberta.

The brand's watercolour line delivers highly pigmented, artist-grade results designed for bold, consistent performance. Their art stamps span categories from Canadiana and Indigenous Art to Fantasy, Nature, and Characters — a breadth of creative expression that reflects the diversity of the Canadian crafting community.

Emerald Creek also operates a robust digital store, offers classes and workshops, runs a wholesale program serving retailers across North America, and collaborates with internationally recognized designers including Seth Apter, Pam Bray, Ann Butler, and others.

Alberta-Made, World-Delivered

While proudly rooted in Alberta, Emerald Creek ships its products globally — reaching crafters, cardmakers, mixed media artists, and retail stores across North America, Europe, Australia, and beyond. The brand supports both individual artists through its retail shop and businesses through its wholesale access program.

Raw materials are sourced predominantly from Canada and the United States, reflecting Emerald Creek's commitment to keeping its supply chain close to home and supporting North American industry wherever possible.

As more consumers look for Canadian-made and North American-produced products, Emerald Creek has continued investing in smarter sourcing and manufacturing strategies designed to maintain product quality while helping keep pricing as stable as possible for customers. 

“We’re proving that a small Alberta company can create products artists use around the world,” says Kim Evans. 

Filling a Gap in the Canadian Craft Community

The recent closure of Creative Scrapbooker Magazine — Canada's long-running paper crafting publication — has left a meaningful void in the Canadian craft landscape. Emerald Creek, which was a branded sponsor of the magazine, is committed to continuing to support the community that publication served, and sees its growing blog, tutorial content, classes, and designer collaborations as part of that ongoing commitment.

"The Canadian crafting community is passionate, talented, and loyal," says Kim Evans. "We want to make sure they continue to have a brand that truly represents them — made here, by people who love this craft as much as they do."

About Emerald Creek

Emerald Creek is a Canadian-owned producer of Canadian-made art, mixed media and paper crafting products including professional-grade embossing powders, handcrafted watercolours, art stamps, embellishments, and accessories. Founded from the legacy of The Great Canadian Stamp Company and GS Art Stamps, Emerald Creek serves retail customers and wholesale partners across Canada, the United States, and internationally. Products are made in-house in Okotoks, Alberta, using raw materials sourced primarily from Canada and the United States.

Website: www.emeraldcreek.co Phone: 1-800-854-8351 Location: 122 Hodson Crescent, Okotoks, AB T1S 1C6

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• Facebook: facebook.com/EmeraldCreekCraft
• Instagram: @emeraldcreekco
• YouTube: youtube.com/c/EmeraldCreekCraftSupplies
• Pinterest: pinterest.ca/emeraldcreek

TO LEARN MORE CONTACT:

Nina Lim  Administration & Media Inquiries Emerald Creek

? info@emeraldcreek.co ? 1-800-854-8351

Lisa Strathdee  Production & Product Inquiries Emerald Creek 

? productionmanager@emeraldcreek.co ? 1-800-854-8351