In our 5-Star Buys series we spotlight popular Etsy items that recently struck a chord with shoppers—and let their rave reviews do the talking.
Aside from spreading seasonal cheer, one of the best parts of mailing out holiday cards is the chance to express yourself through a totally-you piece of stationery. And what better way to top off this year’s greeting than with a delightful portrait stamp from lilimandrill, which can be personalized with the faces of your entire family (including your precious fur babies)? Hand-drawn by French illustrator Lise Grossmann and developed in partnership with you, the buyer, each completely custom design begins as a sketch based on real-life photos and can be finished with an address or name banner. Once your drawing is approved, Lise expertly carves each dimple and curl into a miniature rubber work of art. Whether you use yours to embellish cards, gift tags, DIY wrapping paper, or all of the above, the incredibly lifelike likeness is sure to make a lasting impression through the holidays and beyond.

Rave review: Take it from one satisfied shopper
“The experience of having this made was fabulous. I provided several pictures for four heads and the artist did an amazing job of capturing the essence of my family. It truly looks like us. She completed the project quickly and was in touch with me throughout the process. I LOVE the final product—so much that I immediately ordered a second one as a signature stamp.” — YG

Seller spotlight: Meet Lise Grossmann of lilimandrill
“I’ve made more than 10,900 portraits since we started in 2008, yet each face is different. Likeness is our speciality, and it’s all about attentive observation—down to the millimeter. Communication is the key word for personalized items, from first contact to delivery. We treat each order with care and attention, sharing a precise timeline with customers, informing them at every step along the way, and making modifications as needed. The time we take with each order makes for satisfying results.” — Lise Grossmann
1 Featured Comment
amonroy89 from GracefulSeasonals said 27 days ago Featured
Such an inspiration to think outside the box! Love the creative detail aspect! Will be purchasing a stamp in future:)
21 comments
Lesya Rumyantseva from Naturalesya said 31 days ago
I adore personalization in portraits! Each artist has his own unique style. It's amazing!
Julia from FavoriteToysShop said 31 days ago
Personal gift, wonderful idea
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 31 days ago
Wow! What a great idea of personalized portait stamp! Thanks for sharing!
Nadezhda from KnittedFriendsShop said 31 days ago
It will be a great gift for any occasion!
Anna from LissiKids said 31 days ago
very interesting personalized gift idea!
Anzhelika Grigorieva from SudarushkaShop said 30 days ago
Super idea!
Anna from FairyToysWorld said 30 days ago
So cute idea for a gift!
Agnieszka from Makramianki said 30 days ago
Such a great idea, I am impressed. :)))
Jennifer Tyson from LadyInPurpleBoutique said 30 days ago
What a neat idea, I love it! Congrats on the feature!
Kristen from DisabellaGallery said 30 days ago
So, so cute! Love it!
Nicole from Crackerjackarma said 30 days ago
These look so cool ~ Great job ~!~ Cheers to much continued success
Nataly Makina from NatalyMak said 30 days ago
Really interesting product. I've never seen anything like it. That's really personalization
Posh Park from PoshPark said 29 days ago
great gift idea! congratulations on the feature :)
Liza from eEssenceOrganics said 29 days ago
This is so so innovative....would like to try it sometime. You deserve a great future Lise Grossmann. Good job and best wishes
Laurie Cosgrove from LaurieCosgroveDesign said 27 days ago
These are awesome! I love this as an idea for Christmas gifts.
amonroy89 from GracefulSeasonals said 27 days ago Featured
Such an inspiration to think outside the box! Love the creative detail aspect! Will be purchasing a stamp in future:)
Gillian Northcott from Esani said 26 days ago
Grat idea.
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 26 days ago
Great personalised gift idea! Congratulations on the feature:)
Old West Montana from OldWestMontanaStore said 24 days ago
OMG! I so love the Portrait stamp so much!...what a great artist and wonderful gift idea!
Anastasia from MypartyboxPrintable said 22 days ago
I like everything with personalization.
Juice Young from JuicyCute said 18 days ago
Great idea !