Out of the Norm Designs

05/26/2026

A military career should never end with a gift that feels like someone checked a box.

Not after the deployments.
The missed birthdays.
The inside jokes nobody else understands.
The late nights.
The hard calls.
The people they led.
The people they never forgot.
The life they gave to the uniform.

Whether they’re retiring or heading to their next duty station, this moment deserves more than a generic plaque ordered because someone suddenly remembered the ceremony is coming up.

Because the right piece doesn’t just say, “thanks.”

It says:
“Your service mattered.”
“Your people remember.”
“Your legacy doesn’t get packed away.”

That’s what we create — custom plaques and recognition pieces built around the service member behind the rank.

Personal. Meaningful. Worth displaying for years.

If someone in your unit is retiring or PCSing soon, don’t wait until the last second and settle for forgettable.

Send us a message now and let’s create something worthy of the service they gave.

05/22/2026

🏔️ Some kitchen pieces just feel like home before you even use them.

This engraved Colorado rolling pin brings a little mountain-state charm into every batch of cookies, pie crust, and homemade dough. It’s functional, personal, and pretty enough to leave out on display — which is exactly the kind of kitchen piece people actually remember. 🤎

Whether you’re baking with kids, gifting someone who loves Colorado, or adding a little handmade character to your own kitchen, this is one of those pieces that turns an ordinary recipe into a memory.

Would you use it for baking, display it in your kitchen, or both? 👀

Available now — message me to claim yours or ask about custom designs. ✨

05/17/2026

05/13/2026

Nothing spikes your blood pressure like realizing the plaque you need can't be completed for 2-3 weeks.

A lot of plaque companies charge premium prices AND move slow.

That doesn’t work when timelines are real and the person being honored actually matters.

We built our custom military plaques for people who need:
✔ fast turnaround
✔ better pricing
✔ custom designs that still feel premium
✔ gifts worthy of the rank and sacrifice

Because waiting 2-3 weeks for a plaque shouldn’t be normal.

And paying overpriced competitor rates for generic work?
Absolutely not.

Whether it’s a promotion, retirement, PCS, command team gift, or memorial piece — we move fast without making it look rushed.

Clean.
Custom.
Respectful.
Completed in a reasonable amount of time.

05/11/2026

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You can’t summarize years of service with a generic goodbye gift.

Not after the deployments.
The missed holidays.
The inside jokes.
The long nights.
The people they carried.
The people they lost.
The life they built in uniform.

Whether they’re retiring or heading to a new duty station, this moment deserves more than a last-minute plaque ordered with zero thought behind it.

The right piece becomes part of their story.

Something they’ll display for years because it reminds them:
• who they served with
• what they sacrificed
• and the legacy they leave behind

We create custom plaques and recognition pieces designed to honor the service member behind the rank — personal, meaningful, and built to actually matter.

If someone in your unit is retiring or PCSing soon, now’s the time to create something worthy of their service.

05/03/2026

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a sweet, hands-on craft experience! 🌸

Join us to decorate a cute terracotta pot and add a succulent plant — perfect for gifting, keeping, or making together with someone special.

📅 Sunday, May 3rd
⏰ 1 PM
📍 8117 Buffalo Horn Dr., Colorado Springs, CO
💐 $15 per person

Spots are limited, so sign up today at outofthenormdesigns.com

Let’s make something bright, cheerful, and totally Out of the Norm! 💕

05/01/2026

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a sweet, hands-on craft experience! 🌸

Join us to decorate a cute terracotta pot and add a succulent plant — perfect for gifting, keeping, or making together with someone special.

📅 Sunday, May 3rd
⏰ 1 PM
📍 8117 Buffalo Horn Dr., Colorado Springs, CO
💐 $15 per person

Spots are limited, so sign up today at outofthenormdesigns.com

Let’s make something bright, cheerful, and totally Out of the Norm! 💕

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