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Hello HELLO Friends!! How are you?? I have missed posting and sharing with you all. Yesterday I had such a fun time creating with a custom stamp designed just for me…. for today’s blog hop!!

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Welcome to the Grand Opening Blog Hop for THINGS CRAFTED. You should be arriving here from Things Crafted Blog. If you’re just joining us on the blog hop, you might want to start at the beginning at the ThingsCrafted blog !

TO WATCH THE VIDEO IN HD click here.

A little background on ThingsCrafted: ThingsCrafted is a place where handmade design and customization come together to create a wonderful company who creates and encourages color, personality and community. ThingsCrafted was founded by the TALENTED AND FUN LOVING Britta Swiderski, a designer with a background in the world of papercrafting and a history of working with awesome graphic design clients. ThingsCrafted provides custom products – starting with stamps – to suit your lifestyle all starting with handwritten designs. They all go from pencil to computer to your doorstep! We love to create stamps and designs for addresses, “made by”s for the projects you send to others, favorite phrases or shapes for project life and planner organization and so much more.

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Sometimes you find yourself using a phrase often and can’t find it on a stamp. So often I use the phrase “Sending love your way” and I am thrilled to now have my very own stamp with this sentiment of mine thanks to Things Crafted. My custom stamp size you can see here. Love the large size and the way it fits on a card to really get my message across to that someone special.

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After using four different colors of water color splatter I used Hero Arts white unicorn ink on top of everything. After stamping my custom sentiment on the card I used this stamp from Simon.

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In my video I share how I “created” the gift bag on the left with one of the pre-designed stamps. The gift bag on the right I used water colors to to change the color of the canvas bag and stamped directly on the bag with “I love you heart” . A fun and quick way to package up a homemade gift. (I used two size bags smaller and larger ….each one is under .90 cents! )

Thank you for stopping by today. Before you go – make sure to leave a comment on this post and each one along the hop to enter to win a custom stamp! One will be given away at each stop along the hop. Winners will be drawing winners on Tuesday, the 25th of November, so be sure to leave a comment by then.Good Luck 🙂

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There’s also a special treat for everyone in the blog hop – 15% off your order until Tuesday, November 25th using the code GRAND15OFF as part of the Grand Opening event! The next stop on the ThingsCrafted blog hop is the sweet, funny and talented Teri Anderson’s blog here.

P.S. Giveaway to be announced soon here. Stay tuned for this big GIVEAWAY soon…photos below. 

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lots and lots of gently used stamps and some not even used just opened

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all packaged up for 13 lucky winners…more details coming soon.

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    • Diane says

      Thanks for paying it forward to start off the holiday season. I appreciate your ongoing inspiration. Happy Thanksgiving.

  6. Kay M says

    Your stamp is simple but to the point and very expressive. Love the colors you have used in the background.

  7. Amy Gray says

    Those little canvas bags are adorable! I love you watercoloring technique. Thanks for the chance to win a prize.

  9. Jannette Davis says

    Love the water color you did. And the matching bag is perfect. Thanks for the great give a way.

  12. Carolyn Carter says

    Thanks for the giveaway! Love your stamp. Thought at first when reading your post that you made it yourself from the Cameo! I was so proud and envious at the same time LOL :). Your card and the gift bag is fabulous! So talented!!!

  14. BeverlyBL says

    This is so cool! Thought your card and bag were so cute. I do like how your sentiment is the perfect fit. What a great idea.

  19. MarthaG says

    I started following your blog during the OCC Copic coloring class and have enjoyed it. Best of luck with Things Crafted. It sounds like a wonderful idea.

  20. Brithzi says

    I am so glad I subscribed to The Daily Marker because I am finding out about wonderful blog-hops and new products. I love the stamp! Your card is gorgeous and the bags are adorable.

  24. Nancy Carroll says

    Loved the background technique ! That saying should be added to your retail line–probably would use it frequently.

  26. Krista D says

    Love the watercolor background! I am so happy for Britta & her new company. I have been following her for a few years now. She is a real sweetheart.

  27. Becky Green says

    WOW KATHY!!!! I LOOOOVE your background! (I have to stop worrying about getting messy! LOL) This is GORGEOUS!!! AND I LOVE your choice of stamps….the sentiment looks WONDERFUL !!!! It IS FUN! 😀 Your little bags are SO SWEET TOO!!! FABULOUS JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D WHAT A KICK-OFF for this new company you’ve given them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😉

  28. Kari V. says

    Beautiful beautiful background. Thanks for the video…I’m going to give this a try! Love that stamp.

  30. Peggy Fitzmaurice says

    I enjoyed the video. I have never worked with this paints and the colors are so vivid. Best of luck with the new company. I will keep checking to see what is new.

  31. Marianne says

    Such a gorgeous card, Kathy. The custom-made sentiment is wonderful and I just love that background and the subtle stamping on top. I have been unpacking some of my crafty stuff in our new home today, but I’m afraid it will take a while yet to get my new craftroom in working order. Have a wonderful weekend!
    Marianne x

  37. Barb Ghig says

    Thank you so much for the video and for a chance to win! How fun that this stamp was created just for you 🙂
    Your card and bags are fabulous, Kathy! I have these water colors and can’t wait to play!

  39. Bev says

    AWESOME watercolor background, it is just beautiful. Love the custom stamp, just perfect for lots of projects. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway.

  42. Beth Holt says

    Great card and bags! I love how you used up the extra water color to make the bags. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

  45. Robin in WA says

    Stunning card Kathy!! So glad you are doing videos now. I love them. I loved watching your unplanned creativity! Love the sentiment stamp!

  48. Sharon Hayes says

    Kathy, your card is gorgeous, truly the work of an artist. I love the greens and the look of the finished background. So beautiful.

  50. Nataliea says

    Your watercolor card is definitely going on my board. It is positively gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and have a blessed Thanksgiving.

  52. Joe-Anne Easton says

    Very pretty card Kathy. Nice background, good job water coloring. I really like the SSS Holly Berries stamp. It went into my cart today.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Joe-Anne

  70. Pat says

    Lovely! And the bag made me giggle–not because of your stamping…but because I pictured college students using the bag and filling it with dirty laundry and having the stamp say “sending love your way” just made me giggle! 🙂

  72. Elle says

    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.

  76. Linda Tupper says

    Great video. I just love the colors you used to make the background. It turned out so beautiful. Love you’re new stamp.Just lovely. Also adore those sweet canvas bags. Love you’re work. So nice to be able to get a stamp with a phrase on it you like.

  78. Kerry says

    How beautiful. Love, love, love, the design of your stamp and the gorgeous card you created. The heart stamp and the ingenious bags are great. Thanks for the opportunity to win my own stamp.

  87. Viveca V. says

    Color combination is so beautiful. It is a good idea to pair the canvas bag with the card as a gift.

  90. Kimberly Eddy says

    Love the idea of a custom stamp! Your card is pretty…love the colors! Thanks Kathy!! Hugs…

  91. Teresa says

    I love the pine cone stamp. Beautiful card and bags. Enjoyed your video from start to finish! TFS!

  93. marylouh says

    My handwriting is terrible so it would be great to have a stamp that looks like handwriting. thanks for the chance to win one.

  94. Lucy Schmidt says

    Your background is GORGEOUS, and the layering really set it off! I will give it a try. I love the large sentiment. I’m so happy for Britta’s new venture. She has definitely come up with a great idea.

  98. Linda F says

    Thank you for the video on the creation of this stunning background. Love that big handwritten font sentiment

  102. Judy B says

    What a great technique Kathy. I love that little sprig of greenery on your bag. Thanks for sharing.

  104. Cindy Jackson says

    I really love the card you made and the bags colored from the left over paints was such a great idea. Thank you for the inspiration!

  105. Cheryl W says

    Your watercolor background looks amazing, and I love that customized sentiment. Britta’s new company sounds like it will fill a real need in the crafting world.

  114. Christy Beans says

    These are great stamps (I started the hop in the middle, so getting to you near the end haha), with super fonts. Going shopping when I get to the end of the hop! LOL =)

  115. cyndybr says

    Thank you for the wonderful video. I would have figured anything that I had to keep adding more color to would end up in the trash, but you showed how it could turn into a beautiful card.

  119. irene grau says

    Beautiful card! I’m always amazed at how these types of backgrounds come together. The pine needles added the perfect touch!

  120. Maureen Chandler says

    Wonderful card, video and bags – super colors and designs. Thanks so much for sharing your talent and for the chance to win!

  127. Kathy W says

    I’m a long-time follower of Britta’s. I’m so glad to see her new venture! Love your custom sentiment.

  130. Rita C Jackson says

    I enjoyed watching you create such a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.

  135. Laura Strack says

    Oh I just love you artsy watercolor technique on your card and the matching little bags are so sweet! Thank you!
    lstrack2012 at gmail dot com

  137. Patricia B says

    I love your card, love the bag and I really love that stamp. Thanks for sharing. Thanks for the chance to win one of these gorgeous stamps. Love ya’

  138. Denise Bryant says

    Gorgeous card! Love the background and the colors along with the fun sentiment stamp and pretty pine stamp!

  141. Fiona says

    That card came out really well. I love the berries with the Glossy Accents, and I really like the watercolours you used – never seen those kind before. The bags are so cute too!

  143. Lisa Shireman says

    I really liked your video. Your card turned out really nice, and those little bags are just wonderful! I will definitely have to check out this new custom stamp company. I need a little stamp for the back of my cards. Thanks.

  152. Trish says

    Your card is beautiful with your custom stamp for that great sentiment. You welcomed this new company in style!

  154. Darci Powers says

    words just can’t express how much I love your card and the video that shows how to make such a masterpiece. It is so GORGEOUS!!!!!!

  162. Linda g says

    absolutely love the card and gift bags…what great packaging for gifts and certainly reuasable!

  163. Lori B says

    Love your water color card! The colors are perfect & those dots of white reminded e of snow-lovely! The sentiment you picked is the perfect size for a card front.

  168. April says

    Loved the beautiful card background…I’ve been having so much fun with these….thanks so much ♥️

  169. Angie Hall says

    Didn’t know Britta had started a company. Good for her. Love the custom stamp- hand writing is perfect. Lovely card and cute gift bags. You are so patient with your water coloring. Love the results. Thanks

  178. Gerry S says

    I love your blog! Thank you for the chance to win some goodies. If I win, please also send some of your talent to me.

  181. Yenni natalia says

    Wowee
    Thank you for the chance.
    I am hoping to win this 🙂 it would be my biggest and awesome birthday gift ever after i am on strict diet on purchasing stamps 🙂 thank you once again.?

  183. Janine says

    Great background and sentiment. Going to come back and check out your blog as I love the fall leaves card too.

  184. Paricia H. says

    Love your card and how you have to look a little deeper to see all the wonderful details. The little bag is darling too.

  185. Laurie says

    Very cute!! And ME, ME, ME!! Feeling selfish this morning. I would love to win some of your stamps. I also have a daughter who is looking at stamping. So fun and exciting!! You have access to so many companies! Love your work! Thank you so much for sharing.

  186. Cathy Homan says

    Wow – what an amazing prize! Thanks for the chance to win something from some of my favorite places!!!

  187. BettyB says

    I love the card you created-so beautiful! I am struggling with creating a watercolor background and appreciate the tutorial and the opportunity to win some of your stamps. Thanks!

  188. AJ says

    What a kind and generous soul you have to share with your readers in such a great way. So many of us are what I call “shoe string” paper crafter’s (I’m #1 on the list) who count their pennies when it comes to buying stamps and supplies, so winning one of your packages would be like winning the lotto to us. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talent and for all you do for your readers! You are a true inspiration!

  189. Heather Doran says

    Kathy, gorgeous card and gift bags! The background you created for the card is fabulous and I love the cute gift bags too! What a fun idea to have customized stamps!

  191. Lillian M says

    Thank you Kathy !
    It’s always nice to be part of a give a way, thank you for the chance to win, good luck to everyone too. This is sincerely so nice of you to do a 100% free give a way, thank you a million !

  192. dani Miranda says

    Those little canvas bags are adorable! I love you watercoloring technique. Thanks for the chance to win a prize.

  195. Tammy Joyce says

    The card turned out fabulous, but the diddy bags are super sweet. Need to find some that size. Thanks Kathy.

  196. Miriam Prantner says

    Love the background on your card, and those bags are so sweet as is your sentiment! mprantner at gmail dot com

  199. September Whisenant says

    I enjoyed seeing your creative process and loved how you just incorporated the canvas bags as part of that. Very cool!

  200. Brenna says

    So nice, I like the bags and using them to clean up so as not to lose product. That watercolor is expensive, they’re a splurge item, maybe in a few years for me. Thank you for the giveaway.

  201. Jane Crisci says

    Kathy, I always look forward to seeing your blog posts. They are always so fun and creative. I can’t believe your generous new contest. That must be so difficult for you to part with all of those beautiful stamps. Thank you for all that you do.

  202. sherry butcher says

    Love handwritten cards but my handwriting is terrible. I would love to have a stamp that looks like handwriting. thanks for the chance to win one. Happy Thanksgiving.

  203. Jo Ann F. says

    Thanks for the great tutorial – I love the background from the greens and blue. The stamp you requested is cool!

  205. Judy Sander says

    I’m too new yet to purge stamps. Just thinking about the day I must breaks my heart. Thanks for the give-a-way.

  206. ionabunny says

    Wow, that’s super generous. What a lovely Christmas present for some lucky people. Here’s hoping one of them is me LOL. Gosh, those little packages look really exciting. Thank you and good luck to everyone. Hugz

  208. Vicki Smith says

    What a special card and I loved the process on the video. I have to do more watercolor projects because it’s so much fun! Thanks a million.

  211. Marilyn says

    Love what you have done with the watercolors. Looking forward to trying more watercolor techniques in the months to come. Thanks for sharing and for the giveaways.

  212. Nicky says

    I came across your blog via the Bloghop and am so pleased to have found it. Your eye for colour and detail is great. I have subscribed to your Blog and look forward to regular inspiration updates!

  213. Celina says

    What a great heart and spirit of generosity towards your stamps! I hope they find some great homes 🙂

  216. Diana Newman says

    How sweet of you to give away all those stamps! What a special sister to help you sort and package them. What a nice surprise 14 people will receive on Dec. 15th!

  217. Cathy says

    Love all your cards, an especially your videos. Thank you for a chance to give a good home to your. stamps

  219. TracyM #6773 says

    LOVE your FABULOUS custom stamp Kathy – I say this a lot, sometimes adding an “& hugs” when I write it, love that your stamp is nice & big too!!!
    LOVE your card, so much fun to watch you create the background, especially with the pop of white & blue amongst the greens. Talking greens, your “blotting up” gift bag is SO PRETTY, I didn’t know that you could use watercolours like this – COOL!!! I really like how you coloured the other bag blue and stamped it to match the card, they look great together and having it blue helps bring out the blue on the card too!!!
    THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION 🙂

  222. Carol Doggett says

    You may have to change your name to Santa!! What a wonderful thing to do…sharing the love! I will attempt to share, hopefully I can do it correctly! Thank you very much for a chance to win!!

  223. Barbara Escalante says

    Thank you for the opportunity to win. That bag is sooo cute and affordable. I wish the winners a merry christmas and good luck to all.

  224. Prachi says

    As always u create such wonderful things. Loved the canvas bag they are so cute and can be used in so many occasions.
    Also thanks for the generous giveaway.

  230. Lissa says

    Thanks for this fabulous giveaway!! How about a tutorial on your organization from your sister, that would be awesome. Could she some to me when she is done with you? Thanks!

  231. Ruth says

    I am new to your blog but you do some fabulous Copic cards which I plan to follow. Thanks for sharing!

  241. Lai-Yoke says

    OMG! You are so generous to give all these stamps away, Kathy! I am sure there are many out there will take good care of them! Thanks for your generosity!

  247. Jo Ann Portell says

    I loved watching this video. The card is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing and giving me inspiration! Cheers!

  251. maureenb says

    What a great pay-it-forward- gesture. I should do the same. In fact,
    I’ll make it a New Year’s resolution to do so. (But I’ll have to give
    my stuff to charity, as I do not have many blog readers lol!)
    Great idea though- thanks.

  255. DinnaD says

    Love Love Love this background. What a great job you did!! Love the sentiment stamp as well. Beautiful and inspiring!

    many thanks,

    d.

  259. Kathy Mc says

    Kathy, I love your custom stamp and it’s perfect for any occasion. Great holiday card though with your splatters and all. What a fun Blog Hop and great accomplishment for dear Britta!

  264. Penny Laschanzky says

    thanks for the giveaway and introducing us to the wonderful new stamp line by the great Britta S.—lovely stamps and I hope I win!

  265. Katie B. says

    Wow, this card is awesome! I love this background and the stamps too. And your bags are amazing too! Makes me wish I either had some of them or a sewing machine so I could make some to stamp and decorate! Great job. Always inspirational! 🙂 Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

  266. Kathy says

    Kathy, Beautiful and talented as always. What a neat sentiment. I can’t wait to design my own stamp! Thanks for sharing!!

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