New Listings

Hey there--Happy Friday!  I love a Friday with an unplanned weekend...so many possibilities!

So, I've been working on some new pieces.  So.Many.Ideas.

Here's a sampling of the latest listings in my Etsy shop--HandstampedOriginals

 Have a great weekend!

~Melissa

Trick or Treat

Whatcha dressing up as for Halloween?  My older son will be Mario (of video game fame) for the second year in a row.  My little man is wavering between Pikachu & Yoshi (also of video game fame).  They've put in a request for me to be Princess Peach...I'm considering it.  :D

I love this time of year.  It's fun to watch my kiddos get excited about trick-or-treating, dressing up and pretending.

In the "spirit" of the season (get it?), now through Halloween (October 31) you can save 20% on all orders from my Etsy shop, HandstampedOriginals, with Coupon Code TRICKORTREAT

So...what are you going to be for Halloween?  :D

You bought what?

4 (four) vintage typewriters.  :D  I have big jewelry plans for them, but I just love them, so I'm torn...  

In the meantime...

Love.

Think Pink!

Time to Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, everyone.  We are all affected by breast cancer in some way.  My first personal experience was when my Grandma, Virginia, was diagnosed.  She died of breast cancer in the 80s, when I was a kid.

I created this piece as a way to honor breast cancer survivors and remember those who've gone too soon--and to help further breast cancer research efforts:

HandstampedOriginals will donate 50% of the proceeds of every Hope Defined Pink Ribbon Wooden Pendant to the Breast Cancer Research Fund.

Lots of my fellow Etsy Entrepreneurs have created pieces to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) .  We've recently been featured in two different Etsy Treasuries to recognize BCAM.  You can check out these wonderful pink collections here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjA4NjY2NDF8MjcyMzM5NDA5NA/think-pink-for-the-tatas

and here:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/MjQwNDA5OTR8MjcyMDc5NzIxMQ/think-pink-bcam?ref=af_shop_tre

Think Pink!

One Year In Business

It's been one year since I opened my Etsy shop (although I didn't technically go live on 10/3, but nevertheless...).  I'm all about celebrating!

Thanks to all my HandstampedOriginals customers--can't wait to see what Year 2 brings!

Since we are celebrating & all, here are some savings for you:  now through October 15, save 20% on all orders from HandstampedOriginals with Coupon Code: ANNIVERSARY

New Pieces, New Savings, Newness All Around

Hey there.  Now that both my boys are in elementary school (a totally new experience for all of us), I find I (sometimes) have a bit more time...although this is tempered by the fact that my husband is in Scotland on business for 5 (five) weeks (also a totally new development)!  A prime example of that whole giveth, taketh away thing.  Anyhoo, I was able to create and list 20 new pieces in my Etsy shop this week, in between working on some pieces for a friend, laundry, grocery shopping, running errands...

Here's a quick peak:

In celebration of all the newness, how about a new way to save?  Now through September 9, save 20% on any order from HandstampedOriginals with Coupon Code: SCOTLAND.

Speaking of Scotland, my shop will be closed September 10 through September 24 as the boys, my parents, & I will be traveling to Scotland.  :D

School Daze

Hey there.  Today was the big day--my babies are now in 3rd grade and Kindergarten!!!  How did that happen?  I wanted to share my favorite pic from this morning:

Can you see the excitement on my little guy's face?!?  So ready to be a big kid!

I'm in a bit of a school daze (sorry, the boys are big into puns right now) myself--restructuring my daily schedule, planning DIY projects, and working on new jewelry pieces.  More soon.

~Melissa