With our large family and meager budget, it's not always feasible for me to spend hard-earned dollars on jewelry. Purchasing or receiving a piece of jewelry is a luxury for me. So when I had the chance to review a gorgeous Hand Stamped Necklace from Joseph Allen Designs, I was beyond thrilled!
I was able to choose from a hammered or satin finish. I've always admired the hammered jewelry that my friends wear … and since I had never owned a piece myself, I decided to go with that. I carefully chose a favorite from their Hammered collection that I thought worked well with my personality and showed the incredible love I have for my family.
I'll be honest .. I have been pitched by several hand stamped jewelry companies to do reviews for them, and none have ever really caught my fancy… until Joseph Allen Designs. You can see the quality and care that they put into each beautiful, unique piece. And I love that their designs can be completely personalized with names, words, dates, and phrases of your choosing. You can also choose to add a little "BLING" with pearls, crystals, or birthstones.
They customized my chosen piece, the Forever Circle Hammered Necklace, by embellishing it with all 5 of my children's birthstones. I have all 3 boys born in July, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that they placed my daughters' green and pink stones in between the 3 red stones just the way I would've done it. PERFECT!!
I also love that Joseph Allen Designs is extremely customer-friendly! Here are just a few of the perks you can expect when ordering from them:
(1) They offer FREE Priority shipping to U.S. destinations and discounted shipping for International orders.
(2) Most of their designs are made from Argentium Sterling Silver, the most tarnish resistant silver available with the exception of their chains, which are traditional sterling silver. Necklaces from the Mokume collection are a combination of silver and copper as noted in the descriptions.
(3) Stamping is free! If you purchase a jewelry piece and later decide to have it stamped, just pay $5.00 shipping and return, and they will be happy to get that done for you.
(4) You can even have your jewelry touched up down the road with a fresh polish and the letters re-blackened … again, for only just $5.00 shipping.
Other items available at Joseph Allen Designs include a variety of Bracelets, Charms, Earrings, and Keepsakes such as Bookmarks and Key Chains.
NOTE: If you sign up for their Newsletter (bottom left of their website), you will receive 15% off your first order!!
Now … who here wants a giveaway?! Joseph Allen Designs is generously offering a $50 credit to one lucky Mother of Pearl It Is winner toward any purchase on their site. Winner will need to create an account in order to receive their credit.
To enter, simply complete the mandatory entry in the Rafflecopter form below, and any of the optional extra entries that you choose!
** Giveaway is OPEN to U.S. and Canada!
Disclosure: I received a jewelry item from Joseph Allen Designs for the purpose of a review. I was also given the opportunity to offer a giveaway for my readers. All opinions stated above are my own. I was not compensated in any other way.










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Oh my! Too many favs to choose from! I love this one, though: http://www.josephallendesigns.com/products/One-Two-Three-Discs-%7C-Hammered.html
I like either the Forever In My Heart one or the Little Bird one the best
I like the peace necklack with dove or the 3 large disc necklace with a heart stamped on the top disc.
I like the hammered open heart, but I really need the charm bracelet so I can fill it up with charms for each of my eleven grandchildren.
i like the open heart necklace
I love the forever in my heart hammered necklace with the little heart that says Mom and then your child names with a birthstone.
http://www.josephallendesigns.com/products/Forever-In-My-Heart-%7C-Hammered.html
Forever in my Heart is beautiful!
I lie the Little Book of Tags necklace.
I subscribe by email. The form won’t take my info.
wildnmild4u (at) yahoo (dot) com
I love the Little Bird necklace
I love the 1 2 3 disc. Can add kids as you have them
Love the Open Heart Charm!
Cindy Brooks
I like the Open Heart Hammered necklace.
I like the One Two Three Discs | Hammered best
I like the Simple Heart necklace.
I like the Peace Hammered necklace.
Doorway to my heart
I love the Little Book of Tags necklace!
Open Heart Charm W/Birthstone
I love the Forever In My Heart
Thanks!! =)
I like the one two three disc necklace!
I like the open heart necklace.
I like the Forever in My Heart necklace. What a sweet way to remember someone and keep them near to your heart.
I like the open heart necklace
I love the forever in my heart hammered. (circle with heart in middle with kids names on the side)! Thanks!
forever in my heart! stamped necklace
Forever In My Heart
I love the open heart necklace
I love the Forever In My Heart necklace!