Take a peek..... Thousand Words Thursday

I often am asked where I do my work and how I get it done with Will at home. Here is a small peek into my work! First I don't have a studio, I wish I did. Maybe someday I will have a studio, for now I do my work on the dining room table so I can keep an eye on Will. Each letter is stamped one at a time and yes I do make mistakes. Having a "BAD" stamping day can be costly! If I don't like how a piece turns out I redo it.

Just some of my tools! I have several hammers and several different letter, design and number sets!


To get the letters to darken I actually tarnish the silver until it is black and then polish it back to a shine! Yes it is a lot of work!



A lot of elbow grease is involved in getting them all pretty! Just think about how long it takes to polish sterling silverware or a set of sterling candle sticks!



Me and my hammer are tight! I don't know what I would do without him!

I tend to do a bit of work and then a bit of play with Will and some days it can be very challenging but usually if I stop and give him one on one play time he then lets me have some time to work. What is nice is that I can stop and go often and pick right up where I left off. I check e-mails throughout the day to answer customers questions. People often ask me how I learned to make handstamped jewelry, well I spent 8 months teaching myself by trial and error. I started making it before many even knew it existed. I didn't take a class since they didn't exist. When I design something new I sketch it, try it out, sometimes scrap it, test it and then it finally gets listed. It has to be just right and if I wouldn't wear it I won't sell it. I want my work to be simple and original and pride myself in designing pieces that have meaning behind them, an example would be my "Keep Calm and Carry On" and my "I love you to the moon and back"

So now you have a small peek into my lil world. Some days it can be crazy and often I am behind on laundry but I am truly blessed to have a creative outlet and be home with my little guy!

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Here is a peek at something new!

Wordless Wednesday: Giveaway Time

I am very excited about this new piece and wanted to give one away! Would you like a chance to win the "Wish" necklace? Please leave a comment first here for what you are wishing for and then head on over to my friend Jen at Cheaper Than Therapy for the details to win this piece.

If you would like to purchase the "Wish" necklace it is available for $39.90 and $5 of the sale will be donated to Toys For Tots. You can help put a toy under a child's tree.

If you would like to view my entire hand stamped collection please visit Kristen's Custom Creations. get a jump start on your holiday shopping.

I heart JB

So many young girls are just crazy about the Jonas Brothers. They really are a very talented trio of brothers, ok I discovered they really are brothers. Here are some facts I know about the Jonas Brothers. Please let me know if I pass the cool test:

• Their names are Kevin, Joe and Nick
• Their latest album is A Little Bit Longer
• They have a show in Disney called Jonas Brothers: Living the Dream
• They were in a movie called Camp Rock, a made for Disney Movie (I admit I think I saw part of this)
• The brothers have all been home schooled by their mother
• All three boys wear purity rings on their left hand ring finger and have vowed not to have premarital sex

I couldn't resist creating the "I heart JB" necklace. I think every fan should be able to display their love for these talented brothers. Visit my shop if you would like details to purchase the "I Heart JB".

Would you like to read a Acrocstic poem about the Jonas Brothers then visit Two Crazy Girls blog.

Please also let me know if I passed the cool test and if you have any factoids to add about the Jonas Brothers.