Leaving Her Stamp

It Started With a Need

You can thank my husband.

Yellow Bess began when my husband asked for help creating stamps for his client service business. What started as a simple project quickly became something I couldn't stop thinking about. I loved the process of turning an idea into something both beautiful and useful, and before long I found myself making stamps for others as well.

A Little Robin's Egg Blue

As the business grew, my husband suggested something that would make my stamps stand out from the rest: painted handles.

I've always loved the color of robin's egg blue, so I started hand-painting every wooden stamp handle that cheerful shade. Years later, it remains a signature part of Yellow Bess and a reminder that practical things can be beautiful too.

Small Space, Big Dreams

For many years, Yellow Bess operated out of whatever space I could find. At one point, that meant working from an Airstream converted into a tiny office and studio.

As a mom of three, I built the business during nap times, school hours, and late nights. It wasn't always glamorous, but it allowed me to grow something I truly loved while raising my family.

Growing Through COVID

When the world slowed down during COVID, Yellow Bess unexpectedly sped up.

Orders increased, new customers found my shop, and what had once been a side business became something much larger. I quickly realized I had outgrown my workspace and needed room to expand.

So we built a studio in our backyard.

Having a dedicated space changed everything. It allowed me to grow beyond stamps and begin creating a wider collection of personalized gifts, home goods, teacher gifts, pet gifts, handmade pieces, and seasonal favorites.

More Than Stamps

Today, Yellow Bess is still known for custom stamps, but it has grown into something much bigger: a collection of meaningful, personalized gifts designed to celebrate life's moments, both big and small.

Whether you're shopping for a teacher, a newlywed, a pet lover, a small business owner, or simply someone who deserves a thoughtful gift, my goal is the same—to create something they'll use, love, and want to keep.

Thank You

Every order placed with Yellow Bess supports a female-owned small business, a family, and a dream that started with a single stamp.

Thank you for being here. It truly means the world.

— Nicole

                 A Few Fun Facts

• • Mom to Ruby, Ada, and Beau
  • Have oodles of doodles, Dolly Emmylou and Willie
  • Wife to the guy with all the good ideas
  • Watercolor painter, knitter, and lifelong maker
  • Has a degree in Interior Design
  • Loves coffee, chocolate, cows
  • collects fun eyewear and earrings
  • Believes the little details often make the biggest difference