Personalized Holiday Gift Ideas

The Teach, Influence, Inspire necklace for that very special Teacher available HERE.

The Imagine, Believe, Achieve necklace will provide inspiration for that college student on your list, you can find it HERE.

A custom hand stamped keychain for Dad or Grandpa you can find it HERE.

A custom initial necklace with a hidden message, you can find it HERE.

You can find my entire collection by clicking on the below button. 

New in the Shop Just In Time For Holiday Gift Giving!

So many new items in the shop, just in time for holiday shopping! 

1.  A Custom Personalized Christmas Tree Ornament, have this piece customized with the year and your family name.  A perfect gift for the person that has everything. 

2.  A Two Ribbon Necklace in Brass and Copper.  Show off your kiddos names with this unique piece. 

3.  For the dog lover, The I kiss my dog on the lips necklace.

4.  The Custom Stamped Pennant/Bunting necklace.   There is something about bunting that I can't resist. 

5.  The I love you to the moon and back necklace, a unisex option now available in copper.

6.  The Single Ribbon Necklace in Brass, a perfect way to display what you are truly proud of.

You can find my entire collection in my shop Kristen's Custom Creations. 

New: Key To My Heart Necklace

Who holds the key to your heart?

Product details:

The Key To My Heart is a 7/8th inch sterling silver disc that can be stamped with up to 16 letters {spaces and dots count as letters} The piece also includes a beautiful stamped sterling silver scroll key charm. Both charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain.

You can find this piece in my shop Here.

Giveaway: Kristen's Custom Creations Hand Stamped Custom Mommy Jewelry And More

I am so excited to offer a GIVEAWAY, share some new pieces and best sellers with you and also share a special discount! {look for it at the bottom} and don't forget the GIVEAWAY!!!!

The Double Stacked A lot of Love necklace is a customer favorite. This piece is perfect to display several children's names or as a family piece where you can include Mom and Dad's names too. Available for $48.90 To view the entire Double Stacked collection visit HERE.

The Grande Fancy Script Initial necklace is NEW and offers simple elegance. This piece would be the perfect gift for a friend, teacher, bridesmaid or young woman and can be worn daily. You can also add additional discs if you would like. I wear a initial for myself, my husband and my son. This piece is available as shown for $26.90. You can view the entire initial collection HERE.

The I Love You More in lowercase fancy font is also a customer favorite. This piece is a simple piece that can show a loved one how much they are truly loved. Available for $38.90. You can view the entire I Love You More collection HERE.

And for some Halloween fun or all year if you like the Bad Witch, Wicked, and Good Witch necklaces. I think these could also serve as mood necklaces! Available individually for $36.90 each.

Special offer:

As a special offer please enjoy 15% off your entire order, please just enter SEPT15 in the note to seller section at checkout and you will receive a credit via pay pal after purchase. This offer expires September 30 at 11:59 PM! Happy Shopping!

Giveaway: One lucky reader will be randomly selected to win one of the above necklaces!

To enter:

Leave a comment and tell me which of the above is your favorite necklaces.

Extra entries: {Leave a separate comment for each extra entry}

Become a Facebook fan (two extra entries)

Follow me on Twitter (two extra entries)

Follow my blog (two extra entries)

Tweet about this giveaway (1 extra entry and can be done daily)

This contest will run until Wednesday September 30^th at 11:59 pm. Once the winner is selected you will have 48 hours to respond otherwise a new winner will be chosen.

New in the shop

Just a few new necklaces in the shop, all in fancy script font and the matching script number font is now available. I have been having a lot of fun creating pieces with the new matching number font, it is so fun and compliments the lowercase font so nicely. You can view the entire collection at Kristen's Custom Creations.

Something new in the shop....

Just added to the shop the Double Stacked A lot Of Love in fancy script font and the bottom disc has a hammered finish. I created this piece for my Mom, the bottom disc has my name and my brothers and the top disc has Will's name and my nephews name. I think it is a sweet generation piece but would also be perfect for a Grandma or Mom! I have one just like it but the bottom disc says blessed. You can find it in my SHOP.

I have many new designs I will be adding soon, so stay tuned and be sure to come back. If you aren't already please become a fan on Facebook, I run contests and share new designs.

Something new......and Special Offer

Just a few new items in the shop all hand stamped one little letter at a time. You can view my entire collection at Kristen's Custom Creations.

Special offer: For 3 or more items purchased receive 10% your entire order and or free shipping with a $50 or greater purchase. Offer only good until 8/31/09 and please leave a note at check out August09 to receive the discount or feel free to email me to arrange your order klacustomcreations@comcast.net

This just in... more in the NEW lowercase font

One of my original pieces and a customer favorite is the simple signature hand stamped two disc necklace and it is now available in my new lowercase script font. You can view it in my shop Kristen's Custom Creations.

Just In Time For Father's Day

Show Dad this Father's Day how you feel about him with the "Wise, Strong, Kind, Fair" hammered sterling silver key chain. This key chain has been hand stamped and hand hammered and can also be personalized. Available for $32.90 HERE



For the avid golfer a golf ball marker in copper that is personalized with Dad's initials or maybe just for the golfer that would like to golf in style. The copper disc has been hand stamped and hand hammered. Available for $15 HERE.

Feel Good Sunday: Jumping Puddles

When you are Three you rejoice when it rains, since it means you get to jump in big puddles!

When is the last time you jumped in a puddle just for fun?

Have you entered for your chance to win some new Spring Bling? Click on the picture below:

Good Luck!!

Giveaway Satin Hands: Product Junkie Approved

CONTEST CLOSED: The winner is Jenne of Waiting for Isaac

Product Junkie Approved Mary Kay Satin Hands

Many years ago I received a sample set of the Mary Kay Satin Hands and ever since have been hooked! I keep my closet stocked with this very set. This is definitely one of my top beauty product favorites. When I want to give myself a manicure or my hands just need some polishing I use this kit. The scrub is like no other and specially created just for hands. Your hands feel truly amazing when you are done. What I also like about it is that it is quick and just a few simple steps. When in a real time crunch I use this kit and then apply some clear nail strengthener and my hands and nails look fabulous! This is a nice treat when I want to do an at home spa treatment!

Here are some product details:

Satin Hands® Pampering Set $30

Now you're one step closer to softness. The Satin Hands® Satin Smoothie® Hand Scrub cleanses and exfoliates. It's an everyday treat for hands to leave them feeling smooth and soft instantly. And you'll love the fresh peach scent. It's part of the Satin Hands® Pampering Set for irresistibly smooth, super-soft hands in three easy steps.

The Satin Hands® Pampering Set includes Extra Emollient Night Cream, Satin Hands® Satin Smoothie® Hand Scrub with a convenient pump dispenser and Satin Hands® Hand Cream to condition and moisturize for hours. All three come in a pretty peach-colored bag.

Looking for a Mary Kay consultant? Rebecca Sprouse can surely help!

If you would like to purchase a set please visit Rebecca Sprouse's Mary Kay site . Rebecca has graciously offered a Satin Hands set to one of my very lucky readers. Be sure to visit her site for other fabulous Mary Kay products.

Here is all you need to do to enter:

Leave a comment here that you would like to win a set. That simple and you are entered! For those that would like some extra entries see below:

Extra entries: (for each extra entry leave a separate comment below)

1. Visit Rebecca's blog The Cooper Brick Road and leave her a comment.

2. Tweet about the giveaway (leave a comment that you tweeted)

3. Follow my blog (current followers - just leave a comment telling me you already follow.)

4. Stumble this post (leave a comment telling me you did this!)

5. Add my button to your blog (leave a comment telling me you added my button)

That's 6 possible entries! Again Be sure to leave a separate entry for each thing you do, the winner will be randomly selected.

The contest will close on Saturday February 21st at Noon EST. This contest is open to US Residents only. Good luck!

Friday Favorite, Featured and Giveaway

Today must be my lucky day! I am a featured Mom at Maternal Spark and if you would like to read my interview please visit HERE. There is a giveaway at this site so be sure to enter for your chance to win my handstamped "I Am Loved" necklace, it would make a great gift for someone special on your list.

I am also a Featured Friday Favorite at Six Feet Under. Head on over and see what Tess has to say about my shop.

And last but not least, I am also featured over at the very lovely site Prim and Proper

A special thank you to all of these lovely blogs for featuring my shop. Happy Friday!

Something new..... hand stamped personalized tag necklace

Just listed in my SHOP The "Tag" necklace is a custom piece I created for a customer and decided to make them available in my shop. You can have a name stamped or a special word hand stamped, extra tags are available if you would like to add other kid's names. It would be fun to stamp anything from "Faith", "Believe", "Blessed" or "Loved" I could go on and on.

As always my entire collection can be viewed at Kristen's Custom Creations.

Feel Good Sunday: Give From The Heart

What does it mean to give from the heart? To me giving from the heart means to give without expecting anything in return. What does giving from the heart mean to you?

The Hand Stamped "Give From the Heart" necklace is available at Kristen's Custom Creations. Custom orders are always welcome!

Hand Stamped Hammered Mommy Necklace... Just listed

Can you believe the holidays are just around the corner. I wanted to share a new piece I just created. This piece was so fun to create! The disc has been hand stamped and hammered to give it a really unique look. It is available in my shop Kristen's Custom Creations

Featured Reader: Let me introduce you to......

I am pleased to introduce you to Robin of Cinnamon and Honey. Robin contacted me to create a very unique, custom necklace for her a while ago. It is funny how you can really hit it off with a customer and get really involved in the creation of their custom piece. Robin and I became fast friends and it all started with her custom necklace order. Robin is also a Co-Contributor at Beautiful Fabulous and she writes about entertainment. Robin is not only a very talented writer but also a gifted crafter who makes beautiful cards. Be sure to read her interview as her writing will speak to you.

Name: My name is Robin Honig Willens and my blog is Cinnamon and Honey.

Family: I live with my husband Jeff and a newly rescued (but yet-to-be named) calico kitty-cat.

How did you start blogging? I started blogging professionally for TV Guide four years ago. Talk about fun! I'd stay up late watching an entire night of prime-time TV, then write all about each episode for their web site. I also wrote their Gilmore Girls blog for three seasons, which is one of my all-time favorite shows. I really enjoyed the freedom of blogging, so I started my own earlier this year.

If you are a parent do you have a parenting philosophy? If not a parent what is your blogging philosophy?I'm not a parent just yet but I love to write all about my nieces and nephews and post lots of adorable pictures. They bring such joy to my life! As for my bloggi ng philosophy? Just have fun.

You will never find me without...... My iPod! Spend five seconds on my blog and you'll notice I don't shut up about what I'm listening to. I'm a music freak so I'm in love with this little thing. I'm listening to it at the mall, on the subway, the coffee shop... Plugged in and totally oblivious.

Day job: Right now I'm a freelance writer for magazines and the web. Mostly I cover television and music, but over the years I've written about travel, business, health and art. I also make handmade cards which you can find online at my Etsy shop, also called Cinnamon and Honey.

Favorite Stuff:

Music: I'm a Tom Petty fanatic! And his six degrees of classic rock separation: the Beatles, the Stones, Bob Dylan, BB King, Led Zeppelin... I also love the blues, classic Motown and singer-songwriters.

Food: I've been a vegetarian for 20 years now! Not for ethical reasons but because I d on't like meat. I also have a terrible sweet-tooth which I try to curb as much as possible. Mmmmm.... chocolate....!

Tv/ Movies: I watch obscene amounts of TV for work. (I should complain, right?) I'm definitely looking forward to the new season. Too many shows to mention here but my all-time faves are The Sopranos, Gilmore Girls, My So-Called Life and MASH. Right now I am LOVING Tina Fey and 30 Rock... so smart and funny! I don't spend too much time at the movies, usually I'll wait until something comes on PPV.

Reading: By far, my favorite genre is the memoir. I find well-told life stories to be incredibly compelling. I'd like to return to some of the classics. Anna Karenina (by Tolstoy) has been on my night-stand, I'm embarrassed to say, for a few months now and I've yet to crack it open. Maybe outing myself here is good motivation!

If you had to wear a T-shirt with your favorite saying on it what would it be? I'm one of those people who'd wear something different every day. Today: "S--t Happens!" Tomorrow: "Whatever Will Be, Will Be." I just found a Yiddish Proverb that's kind of cool: When you don't know where you're going, every road will take you there.

Favorite stores to shop at: I'm a total bath junkie, so I'm super-grateful that Lush finally came to the United States. Love, love, love their fizzies and melts. Yum! I'm also a huge fan of Sephora... just walking inside makes me dizzy with possibility. I'm all over the place with clothes but I love buying things on sale so I'm a big outlet shopper. I'm into the funky boutiques in NY's West Village but I can only afford to walk in and that's about it.

A special thank you to Robin for a fab interview. Be sure to check back tomorrow to see who the winner is for a custom hand stamped piece from my shop.

Next weeks featured reader is LeAnn from Tolleson for him.

If you would like to be a featured reader please send me a message at klacustomcreations@comcast.net by participating you have a chance to win one of my custom pieces with a retail value of up to $50. Who doesn't like to win these days!!!!

Be sure to leave Robin some comment love! We all just love comments!