
ThingsCrafted Grand Opening Blog Hop!
Welcome to THE day. The day where you can see some samples and examples of what ThingsCrafted does and what we love to do. Hop along with all of us today for a celebration of ThingsCrafted. Along the hop, you’ll be able see projects, custom stamps, have a chance to win a custom stamp of your own as well as find a code to shop at the grand opening sale. Keep reading to join in on the fun!
Thanks for joining us today! This is the first stop on the ThingsCrafted blog hop, and here’s the list of participants just in case you get lost along the way or want to click around. :)
blog hop order:
fun blog hop stuff:
I do have a project to share with you, but I want to make sure you know a few of things first:
1. Be sure to leave a comment (and include your email either in the comment form or the comment itself) at each blog for a chance to win a custom stamp. We’ll be giving away one at each blog stop – that’s nine chances to win!
2. A grand opening just wouldn’t be a grand opening without a sale, so please enjoy the hop and 15% off your purchase with the code GRAND15OFF.
3. You have until the end of Tuesday, November 25th to leave comments for the giveaways and to take advantage of the coupon code. And don’t worry – if you order a custom stamp (an XS, S or M-sized one) during the sale and end up winning at one of the blog hop stops, you can choose to get a refund for your custom stamp and use it as your prize instead. :)
my card:
Since most of the hop today will be showing you a custom stamp as well as a hand-designed (pre-designed) stamp available from the store, I wanted to show you one of my favorite things to do with custom stamps – design a holiday card for mass-producing. Think about it: instead of spending the time on and money on all of the embellishments, pieces and photos involved with a traditional handmade card (or even just the cost of a normal photo card), you can spend a much shorter amount of time coming up with an idea for a message, stamping it onto some cardstock, adding an embellishment or two and then printing off a message to go on the inside. It’s personal, handmade and still pretty quick and easy to execute.
Here, I used the Merry Christmas hand-designed stamp and embossed it onto some red cardstock with Princess Gold Embossing Powder.
To keep the card simple but add a bit more dimension, I added some metallic gold hemp baker’s twine and rounded the corners on the bottom. This very well could be my design for my own holiday cards this year. You could simplify this even further by stamping in a color on white cardstock to cut down on the embossing, but I have to admit that the gold gives the card quite a special feeling.
Here’s a list of supplies used on this project. Click the pictures or links to go directly to the item in the ThingsCrafted store, and any additional supplies are listed below for your reference.
paper: Lipstick Red cardstock from Simon Says Stamp
embellishments: Gold Sparkle Lawn Trimmings from Lawn Fanw
tools: Corner Chomper (1/4″) by We R Memory Keepers
Be sure to leave a comment on this blog post and to also follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook throughout the next week for more fun surprises and behind-the-scenes peeks!
Next, please hop over to the ever-amazing Kathy Racoosin’s blog for your next stop on the hop.
Thank you so very much for stopping by today!
Love,
Britta
Love the font on this card!
congrats, Britta! I love your fabulous and fun merry Christmas stamp, it’s so cute and really all you need to make a ton of festive cards!
What a terrific niche idea for our stamping world! Best wishes.
Simple but eye catching!
Love the stamp! I am having so much fun finding new blog hops to check out. Congrats on your Grand Opening.
Sounds like you have a winning idea with Things Crafted and I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of the blog hop. Best of luck in your new venture!
Congratulations on the opening! What an exciting adventure! I wish you all the luck in the world!
Thank you!! Love the red and gold card!
corby89@yahoo.com
What a FUN FONT! :D The gold on the red looks BEAUTIFUL! (I LOOOOVE to use gold embossing powder or anything else gold on my cards! LOL) BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
So so pretty! Love that gold embossing on red. Congrats on this new adventure!
BIG CONGRATS on your new business, Britta! Terrific card! :) gabbygirl01@comcast.net
What a sweet card. Love the custom made sentiment. I don’t like writing in my cards, so I am always in need of something special. :)
Congrats Britta. I have been following your blog & youtube channel for quite some time now. Soooo happy for you & the new company!
Congratulations on your new store! Thank you for the coupon code and a chance to win a custom stamp – would love this! Your card looks adorable!
fitkitty1@gmail.com
Cute card! I hope your new business is a thriving success!
Congrats!! Thanks for the coupon code (I’ll have to order something now!!) Good luck with your new store!! :)
I love the big words and I love the font! Congratulations on your new store! Thank you
This is so cute. I love the handwritten feel of the sentiment. Can’t wait to order some fun stamps.
How perfectly elegant!
Britta – I am so excited for you! I have followed your blog for some time now (being a former Minnesotan – now in California) and am SO HAPPY FOR YOU! Good luck with you new adventure. I am going to put some thought to a personalized stamp just for me !
Congrats and good luck on your new adventure. I learned about your new shop from Kathy’s blog. Cannot wait to see thenrest of the hop.
Congrats on your Grand Opening, Britta! Love your card!!!
Thanks so much for a chance to win a stamp! Best of luck in your new venture, too!
Congrats Britta!!! Your card is fabulous!! I love the gold on the red card stock. CAS are my types of cars!! Beautifully done!!
Britta, I have been wondering where you were. Now I know. Your business adventure will be a path of success. Highest regards for you and your talents.
Congratulations for the opening! Your card is amazing
Terrific idea for the crafting world. Love your scripts.
This is wonderful news Britta! I love your YouTube videos and am excited to see what new and exciting things you have coming!
Congrats on your business! I love the Christmas stamp. It’s very simple, but just pops off the page.
Beautiful simplicity! Great font!
Congratulations on the Grand Opening! What a wonderful idea to do and beautiful card with the red and gold embossing along with the custom sentiment!
Classic holiday colors so beautifully displayed on this card!
Congrats on your new business! Your stamps look great.
What a fab idea and wishing you all the best with your new venture :) custom stamps will be great for wedding invites too.
Congratulations! Yep, I better get started making my cards and your “easy to mass produce” card is lovely.
Great custom stamp. Would love to win one.
Congrats on the new store! Best of luck. Love your card!
What a great new site! Love all things crafty/seeing new ideas. Especially love the new custom stamp-making idea :-) Beautiful red/gold card.
Your stamps look beautiful!! I can’t wait to order one for myself!!
I love your card, and many congratulations are your grand opening, too. Thanks for the chance to win!
Congrats on your new shop! Everything is very cute!
Love the new shop. Cute stamps too!
The idea of being able to create your own personalized stamp is a great idea! Jlbates1971@gmail.com I will have to put my mind to thinking of a stamp that I’ve not been able to find.
Congrats on your grand opening. Looking forward to checking your site out.
I love this clean design! Great color combo! Now I’m off to the hop!
The red and gold looks great!
Beautiful simple card. Thanks for sharing!
Congrats on the site. Looking forward to seeing more.
Love simple clean cards, especially for mass-producing. Good ideas! Thank you.
what a simple and elegant card for sure. and lovely stamp as well.
Very CAS & elegant! Great idea!
Great card. Love the stamp.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Congratulations on the new shop, how exciting! Your card is absolutely lovely and I can’t wait to see more of your work! :)
Love the handwritten stamps. Amazing!
Love how simple to mass produce.
I love the simplicity yet elegance of this card! Just lovely!
grazie
Congrats on your new venture!! I can always use new handmade and created by stamps. It’s also nice to be able to create a stamp with your favorite phrase, quote, scripture, etc.
Congrads on you’re new store. Wishing you much success. Love you’re card. Very lovely stamp and font.
I just signed up to you’re Twitter page and am following you on facebook.
lovely stamps love they they are unique and so cute
OMGosh! Hand-crafted stamps! How cool is that! Beautiful!
Congratulations on your grand opening! I love your card! So elegant!
Beautiful stamp! Looking forward to seeing what else you have. Been thinking of getting a custom stamp!
I love the font! And the betty script as well.
The gold on red is a gorgeous combination. I love gold and silver on Christmas cards.
How cute! Thanks for introducing me to personalized stamps!
Congrats for the grand opening! Love your cards! Thanks for the giveaways!!!
I’ve watched a lot of your videos, Britta, on distress inks. Looking forward to more good stuff.
the sentiment embossed so beautifully. such a fine gorgeous line!
Oh, I love this font! A very elegant card!
Lovely simple card.
wow!!! congrats :)))) love the red + gold for the card.
Congrats… on your grand opening…and your cut card and bag..
A vibrant card with a simple, heartfelt wish. Great idea!
Ohhhh, would love a custom made stamp, very cool!!
Congratulations on your new company!
ooops, my email is jashomemail@gmail.com
Just commented on how cool it would be to have a custom made stamp!
Congratulations on your new store. Love your card. Simple and beautiful. Your handwritten font is fabulous.
Cute and simple! I love it!
CONGRATS on your opening day! I am so excited I found you today! I have subscribed also so I can follow your blog and see MORE! I love your beautifully simple yet elegant card! Can’t wait to see what follows THIS!
Congratulations on your new venture! It speaks a lot to your talent that you have such great artists participating in your hop. This is the best idea to come along in a long time! I’m going to get out some of my saved quotes and get to work. Thanks for letting us play along snf for filling this niche.
…that should be “and” instead of “snf.” That’s what happens on small keyboards and hitting the “go” button before proofreading…. ;-)
Great card. Congrats on your new store.
isoscia at aol dot com
Good luck with your new endeavor. It sounds like it will be a fun idea.
thanks for the chance to win a personalized stamp.
txmlhl@yahoo.com
Looks like some shopping may be in my future- good luck with your new company!
Congratulations and much success! Your stamps are super cool so success shouldn’t be a problem.
CONGRATULATIONS. Your idea is fabulous and I am sure you will be fabulously successful.
Lovely card, love the font and the red/gold combination!
hey Britta, great card and congrats!
hey Britta, love your card and congrats on your new business!
I just love the font of the stamp on your card! I’m looking forward to looking around your site and hopefully doing a little shopping!
Thanks for the giveaway and also for the coupon! Always love a coupon ;)
I am looking forward to the rest of the blog hop… Personal, handwritten ,stamps wonderful. Congratulations on this new adventure.
What a fantastic idea! I can’t wait to order a custom stamp with my own ideas. Now, where to start?!?
Congratulations on this new adventure! I like your card and the whole of it is sweet , the stamp is pretty special. The white dots do add something I agree..
Congratulations on your new venture. Your card is really elegant looking with that bright red and gold message. Thanks for sharing.
This is so awesome… I spend hours sometimes searching for a sentiment stamps to resemble my personality and the way I talk. Because everyone is unique and an individual, this stamp idea is absolutely genius. Thanks so much for taking a leap and for the chance to win :D
Thanks for the chance to win!4
Congrats on your new venture! Awesome products!
Fabulous card!
I love the stamp, I’ve been looking for one to replace the stamp I have, it’s getting worn out!! Thanks, also, for the giveaway. Best wishes on your new venture!
I finished all hop, and it was so inspiring, all stamps are so beautiful!!!
So excited for you, Britta! Best of luck on your new venture and thanks for the chance to win!
I can’t get over how large this stamp is! I am totally smitten, and will be getting an order to you soon! Good luck with your new business…love your card!
What an exciting time for you and I’m glad you included us (if only by watching) – so congratulations!
Beautifully simple!
Love the card. The font is beautiful
As a lover of all things CAS, I think your card is just perfect and what a fabulous idea to come up with your very own sentiment stamp in any size you choose ~ Bravo!
Love this simple card with a touch of gold.
I started the hop in the middle, so I’m getting to this site mid-way, and I must say, I’m loving the fonts on these stamps. =) Thanks for a chance to win one!
Love new style
Looking forward to seeing some ideas for custom stamps!
Congratulations on starting a new venture! Impressive idea — personalized stamps! I too like your CAS card, and I came from Jennifer Maguire’s blog, her stamp is really cute too; I can’t wait to check out the rest of the blog and find my own favorite quote for a stamp!
Oh I love this font! What fun!!!
Awesome idea! I’d love to have a personalized stamp!
Love the custom stamp!!! Excellent!
I love the font this stamp has!
Congrats, Brita! I wondered what you’ve been up to since graduating, and now we know! Been missing your crafty videos, too. Hope we’ll see more of those now. Cute card! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
I love the stamp! The card is so simple and pretty.
Good luck on your new endeavor! I’d love to have a personalized handmade stamp.
Great straight-forward card! Love your colors and the wonderful big font.
Pretty card! I love the simple, clean look.
May I say how much I rejoice with each of you with these wonderful stamps, and yummie’s …AMAZED, AMUSED, and mostly in AWE, with the products, and chances to be AWARDED with a gift to boot! BLESSINGS !
Congratulations on your new venture! Looking forward to your newslette.
I am so excited to see these customizable and personalized stamps! Cant wait to order and play!
What a great card and venture Britta! All the very best to you!
Congratulations and good luck!
Wow, Britta! Congrats on your new venture. I know it’s been a difficult year for you and I wish you the very best!
What a pretty card! I like the stamp done in gold!
How exciting for you beginning a new business. The font is delightful and the thought of being able to win one of your stamps is so appealing.
Lovely card & stamp-thanks for sharing & the giveaway!
What a brilliant design and lovely font. Congrats and tfs
Hi I’m a beginner at the card making, stamps, cutting dies, and every things that goes with this delightful hobby. Can’t pick a favorite because I like them all. Videos are great. Good Luck with the new business.
This font is darling! What a simple a fun card! TFS!
I really like the font on the card.
Fun card! Congrats to you, Britta, and best wishes on your new venture!
Beautiful card
and the gold
is nice.
Carla from Utah
Love your card, great font.
I am so excited for you- I have been following you on You Tube for a couple of years and love your work (as well as your humor!) This is going to be great!
cute card!!! love the handwriting!!!!!!
The card is simply cute! I love the handwriting and the fact that these are wood mounted stamps. Congratulations and good luck on your new venture. Love ya’
Love, love the handwritten font. Can’t wait to design my own “stamped by” stamp.
Great card!!! Nice stamp design!
CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW STORE!!!!! I will def be ordering a custom stamp…I love anything personalized!!
I wish you the very best of luck with your wonderful new business venture. Thank you for the opportunity to win one of your stamps!
Excited to see what’s offered on your site! Hop on!
I would love to have a stamp made for the back of my cards. It would be especially helpful when I made a box of cards to send to Operation Write Home. Can’t wait to take a look at your new products.
What a great company. I wish u much success.
Love the sentiment and easy and simple card you made! Congrats on the new company!
Congratulations and I wish you much success with your new company. I love this card. The lettering is beautiful and the embossing looks awesome. What an excellent stamp.
Love the stamp you created for your card front. Best wishes for a successful business Britta.
Congrats on your grand opening! Love the gold lettering on your red card!
love the simple design!
Good luck on your new endeavor.
Congratulations on the launch of your new business. You have some very talented artists who are cheering you on with this blog hop! I just subscribed and look forward to watching your adventure unfold!
Love to make cards and enjoy seeing everyone’s creative take!
Awesomeness! Loving the font, handwriting style! ~God bless~
Love the handwriting…….. and I have just started to dust off my embossing powders….. this would be a fun one!!!
such simple elegance, love it and so excited to have this new addition in the stamping world!
This sounds fantastic! And I love the simple card!! You’re right about the gold, it does add something special.
Congrats Britta! What a fun venture and I wish you the utmost success!
Congratulations Britta! What a fun new adventure. I wish you the utmost success!
Oh, my, that’s a gorgeous stamp. Love it. Thanks for the hop and a chance to win.
Congratulations on your new business! I love the idea of custom stamps and the handmade by . . is such great idea for customizing. I saw some wonderful sentiments that will be great to work with.
Love the hand stamped stamps!!!
Such an adorable idea! Congratulations!
I love these custom stamps! So great to see another stamp company with unique ideas!
Great Blog Hop! The stamps are great and all of the “hoppers” have done wonderful things with them. So nice!
Simple is what I like at this time of the year. Very elegant font on the card.
I love this card! Sometimes the simple ones are the most elegant.
Too cool going to have to do this myself. Was just telling my hubby that I needed a stamp made for me for the back of my cards and now my day has come. Thanks so very much.
So simple and beautiful!
I like the handwriting and the gold embossing on red on your card.
Love this card! The handwritten look makes it look gives it such a personal feel. Fun looking through the store, get products!
Congrats & best wishes! ;-)
Congratulations to your grand opening. I always love custom stamps and yours are just fab!
Lovely script and beautifully simple card. can’t wait to see more. thank you
Love the whimsical font and the large print! Happy for you!
First, congratulations, Britta for starting your company. I’ll be sure to check out the site. Thanks for the hop and chance to win a stamp. Good luck to you.
I love how simple this card is to mass produce. Congrats on opening :)
I love the simplicity of this card, and yet it’s so elegant too. Love it!
lovely card and congratulations to you
Love the big handwritten stamp message and the simple but elegant card you created. I’m off to check out the blog hop and then am coming back to check out the store and think about what customized stamps I want.
Congratulations on the grand opening!
great card! Love it!
Congrats on the new business! love the simplicity of the red and gold card!
Congratulations on the Grand Opening! Love the custom made stamps!
Great script handwriting! Embossed so pretty!
Congratulations on opening your new business! Your card design is both simple and elegant. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Great card. I look forward to receiving additional emails from Crafty Things!
Congratulations on the new website! Sounds like a great idea.
Congrats! Lovely font and card!
What cute stamps you have and I’m loving the personalized ones I’m seeing on the hop! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
What a great holiday card! These customized stamps are awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I can do this! I LOVE THE SIMPLICITY.Thank you for the inspiration.
I am loving this custom stamp idea!
Wonderful! Love this custom stamps, so many stamps and so little money. TFS.
I liked the idea of using a custom stamp for Christmas cards.
Congratulations! And what a fab card, I LOVE the font you used :)
congrats britta! this is so great!
Love the card. Great idea to use the gold on red. Must try it. TFS.
Love the clean and simple style of your card. I tend to overthink my holiday cards and then get overwhelmed making them! But a simple card with a handwritten note on the inside is really easy and a very thoughtful card to send during the holidays. Great idea!
Congrats on your grand opening! Your stamps look fabulous!
What a great idea! Wishing you all the best in this new venture.
CONGRATULATIONS on your GRAND Grand Opening Britta!!!
I have visited your store and LOVE the fonts & sentiments on the hand-designed stamps you already have available and think it very exciting to be able to order custom stamps too!!!
Your card is SO ELEGANT with the BEAUTIFUL BIG gold sentiment & pop of gold in the twine against the rich red base, the rounded corners make the perfect finishing touch => I think this would be a FABULOUS card to send out to family & friends :)
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and for giving us the chance to win too – it certainly is an EXCITING Blog Hop!!!
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Congrats on the shop! Looks pretty amazing friend. I hope to order one day. The budget doesn’t allow for much more until the new year. Love and hugs.
Love your card really loving the red amd gold combo. Thanks for the chance!!!!
Wonderful font on the card!
It would be so so nice to finally have a custom stamp in my native language! Thank you!
What a great concept, love the mission of your blog! Love the Simply elegant card too!
Love the idea of a personalized stamp which would make a most personalized card! You did a lovely job on keeping it simple.
simple card to mass produce and love, love, love the simplicity of the card.
Best of luck on this new venture. Stamps are great.
Congratulations on the grand opening. great looking custom stamps and it would be difficult to pick just one, but thanks for the chance.
Congratulations on your new endeavor!
congrats on the new store and love some of the stamps I have already seen. It will be nice to think of something you can order that no one else has.
Love the stamps! Thanks so much for the giveaway & congrats!!
Great concept….. I’ll be checking out ordering a stamp for signing my cards!
jpike11 (at) gmail (dot) com
Love scripty font stamps and dies! And I love embossing!
I love your stamp, simple but elegant and I love the idea of “mass” producing. I’m always looking for ways to save time! Congratulations on your new blog. I’ve signed up and am looking forward to your sharing and much inspiration! Cheers!
Congrats on your Grand Opening! I’ll be having fun seeing your new line.
I love love love this handwriting font :-D Congratulations on your Grand Opening :-D
I love your stamp….
Adorable card!! Good luck!!
Such a fun and happy card!!
Congratulations on your grand opening. Love the example stamp above, great idea!
Love your new company and adore they are custom rubber stamps!!!
Awesome card!!!! Welcome to the world we love having you!!!!
Britta, congratulations on your new venture! I’ve been reading your blog for the past couple of years and even bought from your online garage sale so this doesn’t surprise me. You are a go-getter and very talented. Love your handwritten sentiment embossed in gold and could be done in many colors for the holidays. Love cards that can be mass produced. Off to follow your Blog Hop. Best of luck to you, Britta!
So happy for you!
Congratulations! I love custom stamps!
Congratulations on your new venture. That’s so exciting for you.
Love the simplicity of this beautiful card and the pop of color. . .
Yay, Britta! I’ve been a follower of yours since your days interning at Lawn Fawn. So happy to see you with this endeavor. And I LOVE the stamps, especially a personalized one for the backs of my cards! Hope I win! And good luck to you and this great new business. I just subscribed to this (but have been a longtime subscriber of you anyway!)
Love this simple but elegant card.
Oh my! I’m so sad that I’ve arrived to this party so late. I “liked” ya on Instagram and have seen the posts but am just now getting to hop! What a seriously beautiful card!! I love the red/gold combo and THAT STAMP!!!!! Fabulous!
That’s okay! you still have time to comment on the hop and use the code – we won’t pick winners until Wednesday morning!
I love these custom stamps they are a lot of fun! This is a simple but eye catching card that I would love.