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Aim High Creations is a small business that specializes in custom vinyl stickers and labels on a variety of items.

The Merrittbased business is a one-woman show, owned and operated by Amy Douthwright, who relocated to Merritt from the Fraser Valley in 2015.

“I fell in love with Merritt in 2008 when our family got involved in the stock car association, and I knew I would live here ever since,” said Douthwright.

“I grew up in Abbotsford and as soon as I graduated high school I moved here and started my studies at TRU. I then moved back to Abbotsford for my Physics Bachelor’s Degree at UFV, then came back on graduation day.”

It was here in Merritt that Douthwright knew she wanted to raise a family, a dream that came true when she married and had a daughter, Isabelle.

“I met my now husband, a long time Merrittonian, here, and knew we would grow our family here,” said Douthwright.

After moving to Merritt, Douthwright worked for a few years as a bookkeeper, but continued to maintain her creativity by dabbling in vinyl projects as a pastime.

“This business started as a hobby in 2010,” said Douthwright.

It remained a hobby until Douthwright welcomed her daughter into the world, at which point she wanted a change in career that would enable her to spend her time at home with Isabelle.

“I’ve always known that I wanted to be a stay-at-home mom, so this continues as a way to keep me busy and sane,” said Douthwright.

“Aim High Creations Inc. is the company I started in 2015 when more and more of my friends and family were asking to purchase my handmade items, and it’s just grown from there. I offer a very large variety of items and love seeing what my customers come up with and want created. Before COVID hit, the main part of my business were sports tournament awards and gifts, but since then I have had to pivot and focus on other things. Currently my main sellers are custom drinkware, clothing, and baby blankets.”

Douthwright is able to design and create a multitude of customized items, ranging from T-shirts, hoodies, socks and COVID face masks to tote bags, memorial items, koozies, and hot and cold cups and mugs, to Christmas ornaments, pocket cards, dog tags, and even puzzles which can be made from your photos. Recently, Aim High expanded their offerings by including custom jewelry, which also marked the launch of a rep program.

Douthwright loves to express her creativity and come up with new designs, but her favourite part of her business is helping to make people’s ideas a reality with a quality product.

“I absolutely love seeing and hearing about how happy people are when they see the quality and beauty of all of the product,” said Douthwright.

“It’s the looks on people’s faces that lights me up.”

Although her business and daughter keep her busy, Douthwright makes sure to schedule downtime, and get out and enjoy the Nicola Valley with her family whenever possible.

“When I’m not working on my business, I like to be outside camping, biking, or hiking,” said Douthwright.

To see more of Amy’s work, you can follow her on Facebook at Aim High Creations or via aimhighcreations.company.site/.

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