Better late than never.

So I discovered craft blogs only months ago. 

I know, right?

I wasn't interested in crafting, didn't think I was good at it...anyways, and had NO idea craft blogs even existed.

When I first discovered the greatness that is craft blogging, I fell in love with hand stamped necklaces. 

I realize this was a trend earlier this year, but hey, I'm a newbie. And I wanted to give it a try.

I bought some 1/8 inch metal stamps from here (I also got uppercase but I like the lower better) They arrived a few days later, only to sit on a shelf untouched.

This morning, I went throught my husband's nut and bolt organizer and found some washers. 

Score! Free stuff to stamp!

Basically, you put the stamp against the washer on a concrete surface, and give it a whack or two with a heavy hammer. Then color it in with a sharpie and wipe off the excess. Easy. 

I had some sheer black ribbon and a clear bead that I got from my sister and added some clasps I got from from Hobby Lobby to the back.

Viola-I can wear my kids names without a tattoo (which I want, but the hubs isn't sure he want me to get...sigh).

This took about 5 minutes and is a great gift idea!  My mom's birthday is in less than 2 weeks and I do believe that she will be receiving a Nana necklace.  I will put hers on a silver chain and use a prettier washer/piece of metal though. 

I made my daughter one, too...but she's sick :( and isn't really feeling up to modeling.

I used a rougher looking washer on hers than I did on mine.

Today I am thankful (more than ever) for the internet.