The Story Behind Our Sublimation Ornaments (aka: They’re Not Stickers 😉) ✨
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If you’ve been part of our little creative corner of the internet for any length of time, you already know that we’re best known for our hand-painted ornaments. For more than 15 years, we’ve poured our hearts (and a lot of late-night paint sessions!) into creating keepsakes that celebrate your biggest, sweetest moments — new babies, weddings, anniversaries, new homes, new pups, memorials, and everything in between. ❤️
But here’s something many people don’t know…
We actually added sublimation ornaments to our shop eight years ago!
Yep — they’ve been here all along, quietly shining in the background. And honestly?
We absolutely love them.
🎨 When Creativity Meets Reality: Why We Added Sublimation
Sublimation ornaments became part of our shop out of necessity and inspiration.
Back when we were on Etsy, these were the designs that got stolen the most — copied and thrown on various overseas websites within days of us posting them. 😑
It was discouraging (and unfortunately, incredibly common these days).
But here’s the thing:
⭐ Our sublimation ornaments aren’t random graphics pulled from the internet.
They’re all designed by our artist, Christina, from scratch — line by line, detail by detail.
Every single sublimation ornament you see in our shop started with:
✔ hours of digital drawing
✔ color testing
✔ layout adjusting
✔ creative coffee-fueled decision-making
✔ and that tiny spark of magic you can't get from downloaded clipart
We don’t download images.
We don’t use stock art.
We don’t copy anyone else’s work.
We CREATE.
🧪✨ So… What Is Sublimation, Exactly?
Think of sublimation as “magic science meets art.”
Special inks are printed onto transfer paper, then heated at very high temperatures. When heated, the ink turns into a gas and permanently fuses into the surface of the ornament.
Meaning:
💥 No stickers
💥 No vinyl
💥 No peeling
💥 No raised edges
💥 No cracking
The artwork becomes part of the ornament itself — smooth, vibrant, durable, and long-lasting.
This is why sublimation allows us to create beautiful, detailed designs that simply can’t be achieved by hand with a paintbrush.
🎁 Are Sublimation Ornaments as Special as Hand-Painted Ones?
We get this question a LOT — and it’s a fair one!
Hand-painted ornaments have their own charm and magic. They take time, love, focus, and increasingly expensive materials (paint + shipping + brushes = 🥲). They’re cherished keepsakes that hang on trees all over the world.
They’re timeless, and they aren’t going anywhere.
We’ll always offer them. ❤️
But sublimation ornaments allow us to:
✨ Offer a MUCH wider variety of designs
✨ Create styles that hand-painting simply can’t replicate
✨ Keep prices affordable
✨ Offer options at $15 instead of $35+
In today’s world where digital downloads are grabbed and reused by countless shops, our promise stands:
We create our own art — always.
Having both options means we can continue to offer meaningful, one-of-a-kind pieces at multiple price points so everyone can enjoy something special.
🌟 Not New — Just Improved!
These ornaments aren’t new to our shop… we’ve just put more time in over the past few years to refine our styles, improve our artwork, and expand what we offer.
This year’s collection?
Our biggest — and honestly — our BEST yet.
Thank you for supporting handmade, original artwork.
Thank you for trusting us with your memories.
And thank you for choosing to shop small — it means more than you know. ❤️🎄