AMANDA DOHERTY DESIGNS, LLC

Handmade in Fort Collins, CO

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CUSTOM

Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift or item without stressing over the hidden fees? That’s what this shop is all about.

LOCAL

Shopping directly supports locally-sourced talent and materials here in Northern Colorado.

HIGH QUALITY

I never cut corners or price to sacrifice quality. You deserve first-class products and customer service — nothing less.

About Me

I launched Amanda Doherty Designs in a humble little Etsy shop with less than ten listings back in 2019.

Equipped with a makerspace membership, the Google search bar, and a dream, I launched this business unaware that one year later I would be setting aside my 9-5 job to focus entirely on creating Colorado-inspired content and custom engraving services to some of the best customers in the world.

That Etsy shop is still going strong today but I decided to give my favorite Colorado listings and Fort Collins engraving services a new home. I’m so glad you’re here!

14er Wedding Decor

Colorado brides, listen up! We specialize in exclusive Colorado 14er designs to make your Colorado wedding truly special.

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Custom Engraving

Support your local clients with local engravings and client gifts inspired by the beauty of northern Colorado.

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Polymer Clay Earrings

Beautiful, colorful, and lightweight, polymer clay earrings are the perfect gift and pass time which is why we offer tutorials as well.

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Meet my clients

Air France

To celebrate a new direct flight from Denver to Paris, Air France reached out to request 80 custom engraved mountains to gift to share holders and other key members who made this flight possible. I was SO excited to work with this client and hope to provide more personalized gifts and décor in the future.

B’s Brew

What I would give to visit Freedom, WI one day to see this absolutely precious coffee shop! Bridget contacted me to request 15 of my custom flight boards complete with her own logo in the center of the boards. If you ever have the chance to work with Bridget, she is an absolute joy.

54 Thirty Rooftop

This was SUCH a fun project to complete. This beautiful rooftop venue is the highest place to enjoy a luxury cocktail in the Mile High City of Denver and they requested that I engrave mountains inscribed with a message that the table was being cleaned. Again, SO clever and such a welcome opportunity to travel down to Denver for an impromptu date.

life in fort collins

My origin story popped up on Facebook memories this morning 😂 It all started here friends! 9 years ago I decided I was sick of a wall and by God that wall came down. But then I had to build a beam and a butcher block counter to correct it. Humble beginnings my friends! But if you ever feel this much joy from picking up a hammer, you may be destined to become a small business owner down the road 😁

5 things I learned on my first day as a 33-year old: 1️⃣ @jonstark and I might be the word’s worst mini golfers 2️⃣ @stark.party is the most competitive arcade game player I’ve ever met 3️⃣ @matt_doherty becomes freakishly good at everything when he has one beer in his system 4️⃣ @katie.sokolowski makes a better basic-white-girl drink than any coffee shop in town and you can’t convince me otherwise 5️⃣ if my birthday was any indication of how amazing this next year is going to be, then I’m excited to say I’m in for one hell of a year 💪 Thanks so much for all the love and kind wishes everyone! Cheers to 33!

We did it guys!! 1k sales as of 10:55 PM Dec 1 2021. This small but mighty Etsy account has been a force to be reckoned with. Sure our website has seen some exciting growth this year but when I tell you that these 1k sales included every necklace I stamped to bring my son home from South Korea, every cutting board that let me move to northern Colorado to plant a church in Fort Collins, and now every #colorado14er I’ve engraved to bring my husband home to partner with me as we launch our second business, @etsy empowered us in so many ways to launch the life we were called to live. Thank you guys from the bottom of my heart for continuing to support Amanda Doherty Designs, LLC and for letting me bombard your feed with new gifts and products on the daily. Really, friend, you’re the best!

Enjoy this snaggletooth smile and paper bag snowflakes! Christmas vomited all over the Doherty household today. Excited to get the holidays started 🎅🏻🎄

Move over Jeff Bezos, you’ve had your fun ✌️ today is all about the little guys 🥂 Can I just say, I LOVE that there’s a day specifically to celebrate the #smallbusinessowners who have taken the risk to set aside the stability of a steady paycheck to bet on their dreams and break the molds life may have set for them. Sure the convenience of 2-day delivery can be tempting, but I just can’t bring myself to support large corporations anymore and let me tell you why. It’s because I’ve seen the smile that pops on my kiddo’s face when that iconic cha-ching sound pings unexpectedly on my phone. It’s because I’ve spent more than a few nights binging our favorite TV shows while Matt removes the day’s splinters from my hands so I can hand sketch the designs for the orders that just came in. It’s because I’ve seen Matt learn more about shipping rates and deadlines than any USPS worker should know. But mostly it’s because I’ve seen the feast or famine roller coaster that somehow has kept food on our table, doctor bills paid, tithe in the basket, and a roof over our heads. 2021 changed the game for many of us, I won’t deny it. Our family took a risk back in June to rely fully on our two small businesses @amandadohertydesigns and @amandadohertypress with no safety nets and no plan Bs. And look how God turned up 😘 Cheers to all of my fellow small business peeps this morning. I’m rooting for you today just as much as we’re prepping to celebrate #smallbusinesssaturday ourselves. Embrace the day, friends. #shopsmall and help your neighbors, friends, and colleagues set themselves up for a strong start to the new year. #shoplocal so your investment will drive growth and influence in your city. Give a shout-out to your favorite small businesses in the comments so we can support them, and then hit you the link in my bio to snag some special custom gifts and ornaments for your loved ones this year 🎄

Give your favorite #colorado14ers a place of honor on your #christmastree this year! Hand drawn illustrations on a 3” baltic birch disc — what could be more perfect? Head to the link in my bio and to explore my #14er collection on my site or Etsy shop. Qualifying orders get to enjoy 20% off your entire order this weekend only. Cheers friends!

Happy Thanksgiving to all my favorite turkeys out there! May your food be delicious, your company be warmly welcomed, and your table be free from politics or family drama 😂 Cheers to the start of the holidays my friends!

Let’s settle this once and for all… CRANberries or CANberries? Do your sweet potatoes get drenched with marshmallows or with brown sugar crumble? Where you stand on the ancient question of stuffing or no stuffing? And most importantly, do you have a #charcuterieboard or #servingboard worthy of your pre-Thanksgiving appetizer spread? If not, I might know a gal who can hook you up if you order today 😉 I’d love to hear your favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Bonus points if they can be easily modified for GF guests 🎊 let’s hear them friends!

It's sad that we don't see cursive handwriting so often anymore. I remember being so inspired by my grandmother's handwriting which had those flawless, graceful curls. Between a collection of past birthday cards and handwritten recipes on the backs of dusty, unopened envelopes, I have permanently ingrained her script to memory. It was one of these handwritten recipes which originally inspired my favorite product -- the handwritten recipe cutting board. Two years ago I launched this beautiful laurel board engraved with her famous walnut cake in her original handwriting. It immediately caught the attention of hundreds of shoppers who knew they wanted a similar keepsake or memento for their kitchens. Since its launch, I've sold over 700 of these boards to date and received nothing short of a 5-star review. While more competitors have come out of the woodworks to provide similar products made from standard cutting boards they thrifted from box stores, I hand select and mill down every piece of maple that is used to hand make these beautiful boards. If the last two years have taught us nothing else, it is the need to surround ourselves with mementos and keepsakes that bring us closer to the ones we love. Reserve your board today by visiting the link in my bio. Starting today through December 1, save 20% on your order.

Cheeeeeese! 😁😜

Enough about me,

What can I make for you today?

Cutting Boards & Charcuterie

I’m going to be straight with you — my kitchen isn’t large enough to pack with unnecessary items and because I prefer open shelving, my kitchenware has to be not only practical — but gorgeous.

I don’t like cooking or baking enough to spend countless hours in the kitchen each day unless it looks truly inspiring. That’s why these custom engraved recipe cutting boards, charcuterie boards, and bread boards are my favorite listings.

Pick out your favorite for a wedding, birthday, anniversary, bridal shower — you name it, it’s the perfect gift. Then choose to engrave a copy of your favorite handwritten recipe, a custom logo, or even a hand drawn image from one of your kiddos.

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Cutting Boards

Acacia Cutting Board With Recipe Engraving | Acacia Paddle

Rated 5.00 out of 5

$96.00

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Custom Engraved Recipe Cheese Board with Knife Set

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Cutting Boards

Magnetic Cheese Board With Knife Set | Acacia + Brass

Rated 5.00 out of 5

$83.00

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Custom Engraved Charcuterie Board Personalized Fort Collins

Walnut Custom Engraved Charcuterie Board Fort Collins, CO

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Cutting Boards

Custom Engraved Charcuterie Board | Walnut + Brass

$58.00 – $137.00

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custom engraved charcuterie boards in Fort Collins, CO

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Cutting Boards

Custom Engraved Charcuterie Board | Maple + Brass

$52.00 – $128.00

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Polymer Clay Jewelry

Have you joined the latest craze of polymer clay earrings? Lightweight, unique, and hypoallergenic, they are as practical as they are beautiful.

In true Colorado fashion, I live an active lifestyle and would MUCH prefer to invest in new camping gear or activewear than expand my regular wardrobe. These earrings can take your minimal or capsule wardrobe and elevate every outfit into a fashion statement. Check out some of my most recent additions.