I’m just loving our new line of hand stamped gifts we are calling Subtle Devotion. The charms are handcrafted here in our California studio one at a time! We blend the lustre of fine silver and the comforting warmth of copper to create two-toned charms that just glow and shine. The “subtle” part of them is that you can personalize the back of any of these charms. So the fronts are just plain pretty, and you can wear them with anything. The backs of the charms can be hand stamped with what is meaningful to you, and only you will know what it says! The entire line is on sale right now, so take a look and grab a personalized necklace while you can.
We here in our studio have been playing around with lots of new materials and ideas this summer, and have decided that chunky is definitely the new black.
I’ve always loved substantial jewelry – not necessarily huge charms but materials that have substance, that you can feel when you hold them and wear them. This is why I’ve always, since day one of my business, used thicker metals for charms whenever possible.
Stamping on thicker charms just looks better, and keeps customers coming back for more quality hand stamped jewelry.
Our new “Chunky Resting Hearts Necklace” takes charm thickness a step further by being what can only be described as “chunky”, and beautiful of course! Jewelry like this can make a statement with or without personalization. The copper metal we use comes out in this gorgeous hue of orange-brown. You really have to see it in person to fully appreciate it, it is just so pretty.
The small silver heart is made of solid fine silver. Both hearts are handmade here in our California studio. Check out the video below to see for yourself how substantial and pretty these charms are!
Ah yes, it’s summer. And when the kids are not in camp, they are tasked with finding ways to entertain themselves, much as we did when we were kids.
We are lucky to have a few kids in the neighborhood who don’t live far from us, and our kids are able to congregate and hang amongst the houses and yards.
I was impressed the other day to find that my daughter and her friends had occupied themselves for a few hours with ‘rock art’ (a term we came up with, but I’m sure we didn’t invent). They used pretty Sharpie pens on the rocks in front of our house, and decorated each one with designs, words and pictures. When they showed me their collection, I was so impressed with their creativity.
There were a couple rocks in the collection that caught my eye – I just loved the images on them. The infinity with ‘love’ incorporated into the line was so unique and sweet. I decided it would look great on a necklace, so I took a close-up photo of it and got working on the photo in Photoshop. I cleaned it up a bit and had to get rid of the little gold dots, but what I ended up with was a beautiful and sweet image to etch onto a charm. A few hours later we had a sterling silver version of it, ready for photos!
We had a lot of fun with this idea and wanted to share it with our customers. If you see an image or draw an image you just love and would love to wear, let us know! We would love to make it into a charm for you.
They took the rock art a step further by decorating rocks with the names and themes of each of the businesses on our little strip where our studio is. Each business got a set of rocks that represented their business or had the business name. They left the rocks at the doorstep of each unit. What a sweet surprise for them to find at their doorsteps the following day!
Gift ideas for dad! We all need them. Here are some of our latest designs created for those Dads and Grandpas out there. We had a few husband ‘s input on these, so we hope you like them!
These hand stamped cuff links can have kids names, dates, or even a monogram
Our hand stamped cuff links are for the guy who occasionally gets dressed up, and wants to wear something meaningful while doing it! These are solid sterling silver and will keep your man looking stylish.
Our Square Monogrammed Key Ring can be personalized on the back, too. It’s a solid sterling silver square with your hubby’s initials, hanging from a solid sterling silver key ring. Sweet.
Our Personalized Money Clips are solid sterling silver and are beautiful. You can have initials put on them, h and -stamped words or names, or your children’s h and writing!
Our sterling silver Personalized Collar Stays are hand stamped with the words you choose and are brushed to a matte finish. Keep your man looking sharp!
And last but not least, we have our Handwriting/Artwork Military Dog Tags. These are one of my favorite pieces, as I wanted to offer the handwriting option on something masculine, and this fits the bill. You can get this on a long ball chain, or as a key ring. A great option for a personal dad gift. Happy Father’s Day!!
