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Hi, I'm Stephanie. 

Gifting is my love language.

I’ve loved giving gifts for as long as I can remember. From excitedly picking out gifts for classmates and neighbors as a child, to surprising friends and family as an adult, nothing makes me happier than seeing the joyful reaction to a thoughtful gesture or gift. 

I started this company to share my passion for gifting. I believe that truly thoughtful gifts have the power to make people feel seen, understood, and appreciated.

I create gifts that are thoughtful, useful, and meant to last; increasing impact and reducing waste. I use only high quality items and support small, female and BIPOC-owned businesses whenever possible. 

Whether you need a gift for your best friend, mother-in-law, or a large number of clients, Sukeban Creative can take care of it with ease. Our team can help you send the perfect gift, delivered right to the recipient’s door, no stress required.

 
 
 
 

About me

I live in Massachusetts with my incredible husband and our feisty dog, Gertrude. I love to gift, craft and create. I am obsessed with Dateline and anything true crime. My favorite places in the world are Denmark and Japan, and I am currently learning to speak Japanese. I’m totally in love with my niece and nephews, and if you spend more than five minutes with me, I will definitely be talking about them and showing off pictures.

Why Sukeban?

Sukeban (pronounced SOO-key-bahn) roughly translates to ‘girl boss’ in Japanese. It directly translates to ‘female gang leader,’ and I like to picture my ‘gang’ as a bunch of creatives wielding glue guns and gift wrap. I chose this unique business name as a nod to my new Japanese family, and my love for their country and culture.

 
 
Custom gifts mascot, Gertrude
Stephanie, the owner & founder of Sukeban Creative, as a child in a Barbie car

Fun Facts

  • I love snail mail! I believe it's a lost art. 

  • I belong to a craft club with some of my girlfriends from college. (Crafts + Wine + Friends = Pure Joy)

  • I love homemade Halloween costumes. I’m most proud of when I rode the subway in a trash can as Oscar the Grouch and won a costume contest with a last minute Inspector Gadget. 

  • The best gift I have ever given was a DVD to my grandfather of a game show that he was on in 1951. He had never been able to get access to the tape and had never seen the episode. We watched it together 60 years later; it was amazing! 

  • The best gift I have ever received was a Power Wheels Barbie Pink Corvette. It was a surprise gift from Santa, and I can’t help but smile when I think back to that feeling of excitement and pure unadulterated joy. What a magical Christmas! I mean… just look at that face!