Remember the swap I blogged about last month? Well, I decided to offer a set…
In a world of online shopping and endless options, ordering a gift has become easier than ever. With a few clicks, you can have your item gift-wrapped and shipped directly to your recipient. However, finding a thoughtful gift – that shows you put time and effort in choosing a gift -can prove a little more difficult. Personalized gifts are the perfect solution!
Ordering a personalized or customized gift is the ultimate in thoughtfulness.
A personalized gifts sends a clear message to the receiver. When she opens it, she will instantly know how much you care about her. And, you will feel pretty dang good that you made her day!
Not convinced? Here are my top 5 reasons why personalized gifts, such as my embroidery hoop art, are the way to go:
1. You want the best for your loved ones. If anyone deserves a thoughtful present, it is the people in your life who you hold most dear. Your little ones, your mom or dad, your bestie. These are the people you depend on. The people that give your love and comfort. Your favorite people! So giving them the very best is a no-brainer.
2. You want to celebrate a special moment. When something amazing happens in your life (such as welcoming a new baby to the family), a customized gift that is specific to the event is an amazing way to make the day even more special. For example, you can add a name or birth date to one of my embroidery hoop art. Just imagine the look of unexpected joy on the mama-to-be’s face when she unwraps your personalized gift!
3. You want to fill your home with meaningful art. If you are always on the hunt for unique pieces to decorate your beloved home, commissioning a piece of art is a great gift to give yourself and your family. Because you have a say in the design and color of the custom piece you can tailor it to your taste and style.
One way to do this is to request custom colors. For example, let’s say you fall in love with one of my hoop art, but the colors don’t quite match your decor. Use my handy dandy color chart to choose new ones. Or send me a photo of your decor and I can choose the colors I think would best match.
4. You are a creative memory maker. Maybe you are a scrapbooker or the family photographer, recording both every day and milestone moments. (As a former obsessed scrapbooker, I know what a big undertaking that can be!) Why not take your creative idea to another artist, who can bring your design to fruition. You have enough on your plate! Let someone else create an amazing piece of art for you!
5. You want to support the arts. If you have read this far, there’s a pretty good chance that you love art and craft and handmade. By ordering a personalized gift from a local artist or small business, you are directly supporting an artist do what she loves to do! By choosing to buy handmade over mass-produced, you are allowing a creative soul to use her creativity to support herself and her family.
So are you ready to order a personalized gift?
My shop offers several options from adorable animals to breathtaking florals.
Here are a few examples that I have created over the past several years. (I’ve made hundreds of hoops!)
And if you don’t see one exactly like you want, send me a convo or e-mail at cathy@catshycrafts.com). and we can chat about your ideas for a custom design. I cannot wait to make a personalized hoop for you!