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The Sealed Collective

Hey there! I’m Kristen, founder of The Sealed Collective, a creative studio that combines storytelling, handmade creations, and memory preservation.
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A creative studio for sentimental souls + small businesses where memories are preserved, meaningful digital experiences are created with intention, and stories are lived, felt, and shared in everyday life. I intentionally don’t niche down because I love helping small business owners share their story, running my own creative ventures, and designing keepsakes that celebrate the moments that matter

most. With over 10 years of experience in marketing, communications, and journalism, plus growing up around and working with family businesses, I bring a unique perspective on supporting local, creating meaningful work, and helping others do the same in their communities. Through The Sealed Collective, I combine this experience with handmade creations, memory preservation services, digital design, and branding, all thoughtfully connected to celebrate and share stories, ideas, and memories. Everything I do is designed to help ideas, memories, and stories feel sealed, complete, restored, and shared in a meaningful way. Our branches:

Socially Sealed | Branding, websites, social media, marketing support, and digital design for small business owners

Moments Sealed by Design | Memory preservation, handmade goods, and keepsakes

This page is for anyone who loves supporting local, meaningful design and celebrating life’s moments, whether you’re a small business owner, a creative spirit, or just here for inspiration and community. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite drink, and stay awhile! Your story is sealed and celebrated here.

💌 With love,

Kristen

06/05/2026

I know you aren’t putting off preserving memories because you don’t care!

Life just gets busy 🤦🏼‍♀️

The photos stay in the box
The VHS tapes collect dust on the shelf
The handwritten recipes are tucked away from messy fingers

And before you know it, years have passed by

Photos fade. VHS tapes deteriorate. Handwritten keepsakes can become damaged or lost

And along the way, it’s easy to believe there will always be more time

Swipe through for a few of the common beliefs I hear most often + the unfortunate realities behind them

👇🏼 Let me know which one resonated with you the most!

📌 Save this post as a reminder for when you’re ready to preserve your family memories!

06/03/2026

Hey, friends! 👋🏼

It's been great seeing new faces join The Sealed Collective community, and I'd love to connect if we haven't already!

For those who may be newer here, my name is Kristen. My husband, Keith, and I moved to Boone in the spring of 2024, and since then, I've had the opportunity to grow my creative studio while connecting with so many wonderful people from all over!

Through The Sealed Collective, I help families preserve meaningful memories through services like VHS digitization, photo restoration, keepsakes, and creative projects. I also work with small businesses on website design, branding, content creation, templates, and social media support.

At the heart of it all is a passion for storytelling and helping others preserve, create, and share what matters most!

The Sealed Collective page serves as the hub for everything I create. It's where I share my work, behind-the-scenes moments, creative projects, business tips, and a little bit of everyday life.

I'm also working toward growing my Instagram communities this summer, and every follow means so much to a small business like mine! 🩵

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Memory preservation, VHS digitization, photo restoration, keepsakes, and creative projects.

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Website design, branding, content creation, templates, social media tips, and creative support for small businesses.

Whether you're here for memories, marketing, creativity, supporting local businesses, or simply following along on life's journey, I'm so grateful you're here!

If you're already following along, thank you so much. If not, I'd love to connect and say hello! 🫶🏼

Socially Yours,

Kristen Searcy

06/02/2026

my camera roll is feeling full of color, life, + memories lately and it feels so good 🌸📸

thankful for clients who believe in me, memories I’m restoring for families, meaningful content I’m creating for small businesses, + time spent doing what I love with those I love 🫶🏼

05/26/2026

childhood memories, family vacations, birthday candles, + moments with family are in the process of being digitally preserved 📼🫶🏼

because some moments are too meaningful to lose

📩 now booking vhs preservation projects for June

📍local pickup/drop off available near Boone + Elkader

05/20/2026

some day we’ll look back on the ordinary moments and realize they were the ones that mattered most 🫶🏼

the sound of your mom’s voice, grandma’s handwriting in a birthday card, a family recipe passed down for generations, blurry disposable camera photos, old VHS tapes sitting on a shelf somewhere

all little pieces of life that deserve to be remembered forever

don’t wait to preserve the moments you have 📼✨
one day, they will be the memories you hold on to the tightest

05/18/2026

websites that tell a story > websites that just exist in the void

your website should be pretty, of course, but it should also feel intentional, true to the brand, user-friendly, and built to convert sales 🙌🏼

don’t stop at pretty aesthetics, please ✨
now is the time to create something that actually connect with the people who are landing on it

if your website isn’t reflecting your brand + story the way it should, let’s change that

I have two more website client slots open for June ☀️ send me a DM or click the link in my bio to snag a spot before they are filled!

05/15/2026

the end of the week highlights are here + my heart is full

sometimes the days feel long trying to balance real life while running a creative business that involves designing, editing, building, + planning for a variety of projects, but what a blessing it is to wake up knowing I get to do what I love each day 🫶🏼

I’m thankful for busy weeks + a camera roll filled with joyful work days because of you!

cheers to a great weekend ahead ☀️

Address

Boone, IA
50036

Telephone

+15638802967

Website

https://thesealedcollective.my.canva.site/services-thesealedcollective, https://tally.so/r/vGJQ94, https://thesealedcoll

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