Handmade Expressions: I'm Back!

My Shop is now back and open for business in 2013!  
I had a great break and was able to relax over the holidays but now I'm back and ready to create again.  My custom states and Mr & Mrs signs are still available but I've decided to offer more color choices. Now, anything in my shop can be customized with your choice of 35 different colors/finishes!

Along with the custom states and Mr & Mrs signs I'm now offering my special date sign, which can be made either vertical or horizontal and with the option of the 35 different colors/finishes as well.  I made one of these for my "Love Wall" a few months ago and have loved it so much that I wanted to offer it to others.

I really hope those of you who purchased from me last year will take the opportunity to leave feedback on my Etsy shop so that I can know what I'm doing right and what I can improve upon.  I love creating items for my own home and love that now I can create something for yours.

I am available for custom work (family established signs and baby name signs) but it will be scheduled around my shop availability.  Contact me for more details, just know that I expect a 50% down payment on custom orders and shipping is calculated when item is ready to ship.

Special thanks to my friend Katie who helped me get my Handmade Expressions Etsy shop linked to that cute little tab up there under my header again due to the html link being broken and me not knowing what the heck to do about it - Thank you Katie!

And just because two recent signs have been used in professional photos, I wanted to show them off here

My friend Savanah got married in Cancun on December 17th and even though I wasn't able to make it to her big day she of course took the Mr & Mrs signs I made for her and John.  The photos of her wedding are insanely beautiful & I suggest you all go check them out as she posts them.  For now here's a photo of my signs on their chairs at their picturesque reception

photo courtesy of Adventure Photos & Savanah Ryan

My friend Mandy welcomed her precious daughter into the world on December 7th and I got the opportunity to meet Miss Harper Grace on her third day of life.  I brought with me this sign that I made for her that matches the colors in her nursery.  When I saw the newborn photos that Mandy had done of Harper and that the sign I painted was in a few of them it just brought tears to my eyes.  I love painting and creating special items for others and it makes me so happy to know that they love them as much as I do 

Photo courtesy of Tricia Dunlap & Home with Mandy

I truly hope each of you will check out my shop and let me create an item for your home, wedding or a gift!