Mama’s Gotta Have Hand Stamped Silver Jewelry - Holiday Giveaway
I am a tee shirt and jeans kind of gal. There’s just no denying it. I may live in one of the most fashionable cities in the world, but I am a bit fashion challenged I must confess. Lately though, since I have been treading the boards on the Broadest of Ways, I’ve had a real yen to kick it up a notch. In the effort to embrace but yet improve upon my personal style, I’ve been on a quest to identify what it is that I like, and then expand upon it. If I’m gonna be a tee shirt and jeans gal, then I should search out the best, coolest, most luxurious tees and jeans I can find (on the sale racks at Anthropologie). And then dress them up!
I’d noticed a lot of super cool NYC Mamas wearing hand stamped jewelry with their kids names or initials on them. When it comes to jewelry, I like simple, elegant pieces that don’t get in my way when I’m trying to shovel peas doused in yogurt into the Bean’s mouth. A silver hand stamped necklace with her name on it seemed like a lovely choice. So I trolled the internet until I found Joseph Allen Designs.
There is a lot of hand stamped silver jewelry available online right now, but just from the look of Joseph Allen’s photos I could tell his pieces are different. As he says on his site:
All of the pieces I sell are hand made by me. The biggest difference between my necklaces and most others that you find is that the pieces that I offer are carved and casted. The thickness of the pendants range between 1-3 mm. About the thickness of a dime to slightly thicker than a nickel. I use only high quality Argentium Sterling Silver in all the casted pieces that I make. This alloy replaces some of the copper with metalloid germanium to make it the most tarnish resistant sterling silver available. I also like to put a sand-blasted finish on the pieces. It gives them a great look and feel and adds to their uniqueness.
I couldn’t say it any better myself. Right before I went back to work, I bought the Medium Disc Necklace with my husband and baby’s names both stamped on it. Sappy, I know, but as I reentered the land of the working, it felt really nice to have them both with me on a necklace. I absolutely love it. The disc is incredibly high quality and has such a satisfying weight and feel. And the fact that Joseph casts the pieces himself gives them a texture and totally unique appearance that I just love. These necklaces look like a million bucks. I ordered the Open Triangle Necklace for my sister-in-law for her birthday with the names of her three children stamped on the sides. She and her children both love it.
I like this craftsman’s work so much that I approached him about hosting a giveaway of his jewelry and I’m so delighted that he said yes. Needless to say, one of these necklaces would make an affordable and absolutely beautiful holiday gift for a friend, aunt, mother, grandmother…you name it. And one of you will win one! Want to enter? Read on!
To Enter the Joseph Allen Designs Necklace Giveaway
- MANDATORY ENTRY #1: Swing by Joseph Allen Designs and browse his selection of beautiful Hand Stamped Silver Necklaces. Come back and tell me which style you’d choose if you won. Entering is that easy!
***Want extra chances to win? After you have made your first entry as described above, do anything listed below and leave me additional comments for each one letting me know what you did! Maximum of seven entries per person.
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Your email address will remain private and not be shared with anyone. Giveaway only open to those with U.S. addresses. Must be 18 or older to win. Giveaway begins on Monday November 30th and ends on Friday December 11th at 11:59 Eastern Standard Time. On Saturday December 12th, Random.org will select the winner I’ll email you immediately. After my daughter called Larry the Cable guy the last time she did a drawing, we have decided to take a little vacation from her choosing the winner. Random.org is in no way as cute and unpredictable as my daughter, but it is much more efficient and does not use any pieces of paper, even recycled ones. I am sure you will understand. Thanks for entering! Disclosure: Joseph Allen Designs is offering the necklace for the winner of this giveaway. I was not compensated in any way for this post. All views and opinions with regard to the product or company itself are my own and were not influenced, nor reviewed, by the company prior to posting.
UPDATE: Random.org says “ 52″ Congratulations Shannon Mathena! Thanks to all who entered!
Anne Marie said,
November 30, 2009 @ 3:41 pm
This jewelry is gorgeous! I would absolutely love to win the forever circle to put my kids’ names on!!
Sarah said,
November 30, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
I LOVE the open triangle. That would be perfect since we plan to have three children. However, since we only have one right now and we’d have to send the necklace back and forth to add names, I think I would pick the Small Disc personalized necklace.
Sarah said,
November 30, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
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November 30, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
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Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 30, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
Those would look great even with T shirts and jeans
I love the open square!!
Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 30, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
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Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 30, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
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Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 30, 2009 @ 9:47 pm
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Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 30, 2009 @ 9:49 pm
I am a Facebook fan!
Cheryl@SomewhatCrunchy said,
November 30, 2009 @ 9:51 pm
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BaDaBling said,
December 1, 2009 @ 12:51 am
I Love Love Love the open triangle, and would put my hubby’s name, my name and our daughter’s name on it, and would pay Joseph to put our daughter’s birth-mother’s name on the opposite side, because without her our family wouldn’t exist. You blog is awesome. What a great idea for a giveaway! Ellen
Gail Armstrong said,
December 1, 2009 @ 1:47 am
I have loved these ever since I saw some similar ones on Etsy once. I would have to pick the Medium Disc and have my two daughters’ names put on it. I love simple, silver jewelry and this would be so perfect for the holidays!
Gail Armstrong said,
December 1, 2009 @ 1:49 am
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Gail Armstrong said,
December 1, 2009 @ 1:53 am
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Gail Armstrong said,
December 1, 2009 @ 1:55 am
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Gail Armstrong said,
December 1, 2009 @ 1:59 am
I just tweeted about the giveaway here:
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Gail Armstrong said,
December 1, 2009 @ 2:35 am
I sent an e-mail to some friends and did a cc back to you!
susan said,
December 1, 2009 @ 3:30 am
I’d love the Always Heart Birthstone!
susan said,
December 1, 2009 @ 3:31 am
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susan said,
December 1, 2009 @ 3:31 am
I’m a subscriber.
susan said,
December 1, 2009 @ 3:32 am
I’m a Facebook Fan.
susan said,
December 1, 2009 @ 3:33 am
I emailed friends and cc’d you.
Nicole Feliciano said,
December 1, 2009 @ 9:47 pm
I would get the forever circle with my anniversary added. Great prize.
the monkey's mama said,
December 2, 2009 @ 1:03 am
I’d choose the Large disc….Custom made and personalized hand stamped sterling silver necklace and put my daughter’s names or initials on it. I love it!
Shelly T. said,
December 2, 2009 @ 2:27 am
I love the Little Bird….Custom made and personalized hand stamped sterling silver necklace!
Amanda Harper said,
December 2, 2009 @ 5:32 pm
I honestly don’t know which one I would pick! i would love to have my daughter’s names all on there but we have 5, maybe Joe could figure that out!
Amanda Harper said,
December 2, 2009 @ 5:32 pm
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December 2, 2009 @ 5:33 pm
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kari said,
December 2, 2009 @ 6:49 pm
I like the Forever Circle. I’d get it with our family names. Great stuff!
Mommy Daisy said,
December 3, 2009 @ 10:49 pm
I like the open triangle necklace with my son’s name and birthstone. Perfect!
Mommy Daisy said,
December 3, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
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December 3, 2009 @ 10:50 pm
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prattdj2@aol.com said,
December 4, 2009 @ 12:35 pm
would love to win this with my triplets names!!!!!!!!
Honor said,
December 4, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
I would choose the large disc.
Thanks!
Sarah Coulsey said,
December 4, 2009 @ 1:25 pm
I love the Open Triangle hand stamped sterling silver necklace. It would look great on me!!!!!
Hope I win!!!
Sarah Coulsey said,
December 4, 2009 @ 1:25 pm
I am a follower
Sarah Coulsey said,
December 4, 2009 @ 1:26 pm
I am a fan on facebook
Angela said,
December 4, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
I love the Open Square necklace - it has room for the names of all four of my kids! Thank you!
Jessica said,
December 4, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
I am in love with the small disc necklace. It is the perfect necklace. Nice piece.
lucy said,
December 4, 2009 @ 1:58 pm
I love this one: http://www.josephallendesigns.com/Small_Disc.html
So simple! Love it!
Crystal said,
December 4, 2009 @ 2:13 pm
I would get the forever circle as a gift to my favorite person and her 4 four little girls.
Elaine, clothed much said,
December 4, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
I love the hand-stamped small disc necklace!
Elaine, clothed much said,
December 4, 2009 @ 2:19 pm
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Kacey said,
December 4, 2009 @ 3:02 pm
I would choose the large disc for my mom and have mine and my siblings names or initials stamped onto it! Love your work!
Anna said,
December 4, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
They’re all so pretty but I love the little bird with peace engraved on it the most!
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Lori said,
December 4, 2009 @ 3:26 pm
The Forever Circle is the one I like.
Erica Lea said,
December 4, 2009 @ 3:43 pm
I like the small square birthstone necklace. Lovely.
Trish said,
December 4, 2009 @ 3:49 pm
I like the forever circle and the medium disc. Gorgeous!
Erica said,
December 4, 2009 @ 3:52 pm
I really like the two round discs with a heart, but all are lovely.
Ann said,
December 4, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
It’s hard to choose, but I love the forever circle! These are beautiful!
Shannon Mathena said,
December 4, 2009 @ 4:31 pm
I would love the open square, I would put my kids names on it!
Shannon Mathena said,
December 4, 2009 @ 4:42 pm
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grissell said,
December 4, 2009 @ 5:03 pm
I love the girl charm bracelet and the peace handstamped necklace piece.
grissell said,
December 4, 2009 @ 5:04 pm
I am a fan on fb now.
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grissell said,
December 4, 2009 @ 5:05 pm
I am now subscribed to your blog via google reader
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Jenny K said,
December 4, 2009 @ 5:16 pm
I would love the two oval discs, they are beautiful!
Amanda said,
December 4, 2009 @ 5:23 pm
Ohhh, hard to decide, they’re all so pretty! I’m pretty sure that I would pick the bird, though.
Carrie said,
December 4, 2009 @ 6:35 pm
I like the basic disc shape - probably the medium disc would work well. Love the homemade look.
Meredyth Jones said,
December 4, 2009 @ 7:14 pm
Would LOVE the triangle!
Jennifer O. said,
December 4, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
I actually like the one you posted, the small disc, the best.
Jennifer O. said,
December 4, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
I subscribed to your feed.
Alex said,
December 4, 2009 @ 8:19 pm
If I won, I’d definitely choose the forever circle. Very pretty!
Say said,
December 4, 2009 @ 8:28 pm
As I would give my pendent to my mother, I would let her decide on the design and inscription. Thank you for the chance to win.
Elizabeth said,
December 4, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
The Open Triangle. I have three kids so this would be perfect! I am a jeans mommy but this would look perfect with anything!
Hope said,
December 4, 2009 @ 10:21 pm
I would choose the ‘open square’ with my niece and nephew’s names for my sister
Karen said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:04 am
I like the medium disc necklace…so pretty!
Jen Eason said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:24 am
i would choose the rectangle with birthstone with my kids names
Jen Eason said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:24 am
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Jen Eason said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:26 am
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alyssa said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:43 am
I would get either the small or medium round discs with my two kids names on it. I really love these necklaces.
alyssa said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:52 am
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Lauren said,
December 5, 2009 @ 1:01 am
I would choose the forever circle. Simple and classic…I would wear it all the time!
Jill said,
December 5, 2009 @ 1:01 am
The raindrop is so me!
Amanda Slade said,
December 5, 2009 @ 1:09 am
I love the two disc necklace with the heart in it and the personalized name!! So adorable!
Michelle Arnold said,
December 5, 2009 @ 1:56 am
I would choose the “open square” casted hand stamped necklace. It is so chic, and my children’s names would all fit.
catherine said,
December 5, 2009 @ 8:48 am
i would LOVE to have the forever circle with my daughters name on it OR the medium or large disc with my daughters name on it! I am keeping my fingers crossed- I would wear it EVERY DAY!
catherine said,
December 5, 2009 @ 8:51 am
I became a fan on facebook… i’m keeping my fingers crossed!!!
Denise said,
December 5, 2009 @ 11:24 am
the bird of peace necklace. love the design!
SuzanH said,
December 5, 2009 @ 11:48 am
Those necklaces are so gorgeous. I’d have to say the open square is my favorite.
Amy said,
December 5, 2009 @ 12:56 pm
I really like the small disc the best!
Connie Bryant said,
December 5, 2009 @ 1:44 pm
All the necklaces were beautiful. I would like the one with the little bird or swallow on it.
Wonderful giveaway!
Kristine said,
December 5, 2009 @ 2:14 pm
I love this… http://ny-image2.etsy.com//il_155×125.89973902.jpg
Great giveaway!
Kristen Long said,
December 5, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
I would ADORE the Forever Circle with my children’s names…fashionable and simple; it would go with anything!
LOVE your blog!
Beth said,
December 5, 2009 @ 4:14 pm
The large disc personalized necklace is nice.
katiherine said,
December 5, 2009 @ 4:25 pm
I like the medium disk style the best, but they are all wonderful.
Amy Berry said,
December 5, 2009 @ 4:25 pm
I love the Forever Circle or Small Disk. beautiful!
Snarky A. said,
December 5, 2009 @ 5:59 pm
I like the large disc necklace.
Celeste said,
December 5, 2009 @ 6:20 pm
I like the raindrop necklace!
chantelle said,
December 5, 2009 @ 6:41 pm
i love the open triangle and the forever circle!
This is awesome! Thank you for the chance to win!
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Jeanne Durocher said,
December 5, 2009 @ 8:22 pm
I LOVE the SHAMROCK necklace…being Irish and all…!
Lily said,
December 5, 2009 @ 8:28 pm
I would pick the raindrop!
Jen Dura said,
December 5, 2009 @ 11:06 pm
I would choose the forever circle necklace and have my childrens’ names stamped on it.
gail said,
December 5, 2009 @ 11:39 pm
the always heart……to keep my kids close
Amanda said,
December 6, 2009 @ 12:07 am
Would love to give my sister the raindrop with her beautiful boys names!
Stephanie said,
December 6, 2009 @ 12:19 am
The free form and rectangle are both great, but I would have to choose the rectangle if I won. Beautiful jewelry.
Leslie said,
December 6, 2009 @ 12:58 am
I’d love to have the two round discs with heart with my daughters names - Julia and Lucy. They are so beautiful. I’d love to win!
christina said,
December 6, 2009 @ 1:01 am
i love the Free-form Pendant….Custom made and personalized hand stamped sterling silver necklace with birthstone. its sooo pretty. i actually like almost everything on the site! thanks for the chance!
christina said,
December 6, 2009 @ 1:04 am
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December 6, 2009 @ 1:04 am
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December 6, 2009 @ 1:05 am
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December 6, 2009 @ 1:06 am
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Anmarie said,
December 6, 2009 @ 3:57 pm
The forever circle. Neat stuff.
Cee said,
December 6, 2009 @ 4:17 pm
I love the oval custom necklace — such a neat twist on the original.
Allison said,
December 6, 2009 @ 7:34 pm
I would pick the raindrop design. So pretty!
abby means said,
December 6, 2009 @ 8:58 pm
ahhh the free form pendant is absolutely beautiful!
Iris said,
December 6, 2009 @ 9:11 pm
I love the plain, small disc.
Kathleen said,
December 6, 2009 @ 11:47 pm
I would LOVE the medium disc birthstone pendant…I could just see it with my two sons (both January babies) names written around the edges…gorgeous jewlery!
Noelle Cagle said,
December 7, 2009 @ 4:07 am
I like the large disk. =)
Elizabeth said,
December 7, 2009 @ 11:21 am
I love the Peace stamped necklace with the bird. So sweet!
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Elizabeth said,
December 7, 2009 @ 11:23 am
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Nicole Mancuso said,
December 7, 2009 @ 12:26 pm
I think the Two round discs with heart (hand stamped sterling silver necklace.) Its very simple yet elegant and would go with nearly everything
Nicole M
Cindy said,
December 7, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
This was a hard choice because they were all so cute but I think I would pick the two small discs or maybe the single.
http://www.josephallendesigns.com/Smaller_Two_Discs.html
Stefany said,
December 7, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
I love hand-stamped jewelry!
My favorite design is the open square so both of my kiddos would be on there. So cute!
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December 7, 2009 @ 2:52 pm
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Penny powell said,
December 7, 2009 @ 5:08 pm
I would love the small disc for my dgt
Tina Renee said,
December 7, 2009 @ 8:04 pm
I’m loving the Hand Stamped Small Disc Necklace!
Tina Renee said,
December 7, 2009 @ 8:05 pm
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December 7, 2009 @ 8:05 pm
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December 7, 2009 @ 8:05 pm
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December 7, 2009 @ 8:06 pm
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Jennifer P said,
December 7, 2009 @ 8:26 pm
I would get the Always Heart….Custom made and personalized hand stamped sterling silver necklace. I also love the message xo…
Jennifer P said,
December 7, 2009 @ 8:29 pm
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Rachel said,
December 8, 2009 @ 1:19 am
I’d choose the large disc necklace. What a statement.
Paige said,
December 8, 2009 @ 11:11 am
I love the always heart, and the open triangle!
Jess said,
December 9, 2009 @ 1:26 am
I would choose the rectangle one that says “love” at the bottom. I really like the shape.
http://www.josephallendesigns.com/Rectangle.html
Mike said,
December 9, 2009 @ 9:52 am
If I won this I would choose the open square necklace with my four kids names on it for my wife.
Nan said,
December 9, 2009 @ 3:28 pm
Beautiful necklaces- I love the triangle!- It’s very unique!
Megan said,
December 9, 2009 @ 6:58 pm
I love the large disc!
NGS said,
December 9, 2009 @ 7:56 pm
I’d get the diamond necklace for my mother-in-law with each of her grandkids’s names on it!!
Katie said,
December 9, 2009 @ 9:41 pm
I think the casted forever circle is my favorite, but I like the always heart, too.
Katie said,
December 9, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
I subscribe
Katie said,
December 9, 2009 @ 9:43 pm
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Christel Hoydic said,
December 9, 2009 @ 10:43 pm
It would be incredibly hard to pick just one! But if I had to I would pick “Life Define it yourself” (two oval disk necklace) I am so glad that I have found this gorgeous jewlery, as I am adding it to my favorites and will be purchasing many items sooN!
Laura said,
December 10, 2009 @ 1:54 pm
LOVE the open square with the birthstones! Thanks for the chance to win!
Kristina said,
December 10, 2009 @ 2:52 pm
The small hand stamped disc necklace.
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ash said,
December 10, 2009 @ 6:12 pm
i like the birthstone square
MamaBear said,
December 10, 2009 @ 6:22 pm
I love the always heart/birthstone
Angela P said,
December 11, 2009 @ 2:05 pm
I would choose the Forever Circle….Custom made and personalized hand stamped sterling silver necklace.
sandra said,
December 11, 2009 @ 3:24 pm
my favorite is the Forever Circle….Custom made and personalized hand stamped sterling silver necklace.