Cleaning out my image files...

I was just going through some of the images of my past works and came across a lot that I never got around to posting. Life can just be so hectic sometimes and I don't always get a chance to post a picture of every project or order that I complete. Sometimes I don't even remember to take a picture before I deliver them to my customer...sigh...

However, going forward I am going to try to change that and post as much as I can and as often as I can. Whether it be current projects or orders I'm working on or just inspirations that have given me that light bulb moment. So, for now here are a few images of past works that somehow just never made it onto my blog.

These are the first letters I made for my customer Melissa, for her first daughter Lily. She liked them so much, she ordered another set for her newest bundle of joy Hadley, shown in my previous post.

Another past order shown below was for my customer Amber. She just finished remodeling her master bedroom and doing a hand-stenciled affect on her walls. The word "Wildflower", has a lot of meaning for her and so she wanted it be reflected on her wall to match the new painted motif.

 

And finally, one of my favorites. This order came by way of my customer Susie, who ordered the letters for the name of her first grandson Marcus. His parents went with a nautical theme for his nursery and so grandma really wanted to contribute and give it a special touch.

 

 

I don't get many orders for male/boy themed projects, because I have a largely female customer base, but I really enjoyed creating something new and thinking outside the box for this one. No girly flourishes or ribbons and certainly no paper flowers. I was in for a treat. Knowing me, you know I had to go all out and find just the right papers and creating all the right embellishments to match the theme of his nursery just right. From the tiny sailboat and rope bound anchor, down to even the rope motif on the "M" to match the large sail in the corner of the room.

 

 

 

I really loved working on all of these orders, they let my creativity just flow and no one letter is like another. So, creating a new order to fit my clients' needs and watching their faces light up as they see the finished product is one of the best feelings ever. I know that they truly appreciate the work that goes into creating each and every piece, with all their intricate details.

 

So, stay tuned and keep those orders coming!

Nautical Re-do...

So I finally finished the redo of my last order from a client. Initially, I had started out making this order to suit my clients request for wall letters of her grandson's name to match his nursery shown below.

I was given only the direction that she wanted a nautical theme, but I guess my first attemp didn't quite hit the mark, so I offered to rework the piece. She wanted to have more navy blues and reds on the letters and she wanted it to have more of the classic nautical look.

Using Stapin Up! designer papers in the "Nautical Expedition" theme, I gave the piece a more nostalgic look, staying true to what she wanted for her grandson's nursery.

I struggled with this latest piece, but I think it came out nicely when it was all said and done. It's interesting how just a bit of reworking and details can change the look of an order.

All you need is PINK?

What girly girl doesn't love PINK? A new customer wanted a special Mother's Day gift for her mom. She gave me just one request " I want to get the word PINK in the 8 inch size letters. If possible, I’d like to get the hottest and brightest pink you have for them."

I was a little reluctant on this one, as it required me to paint the base letters HOT PINK instead of the more neutral white. So off to the craft store I went. I found the most brilliant "Hot Pink" spray paint by Krylon and started on my mission.

She picked it up today and seeing it for the first time she exclaimed "Those are sooo cute!!! Thanks so much!!!"...

Another satisfied customer, I just love making clients happy. In my opinion the world could use a little more PINK!

Green with Envy...

A new customer requested her sisters' name "KAREN" in greens and blacks. She describe that she didn't want anything too girly and wanted it to be more current. I think this hit on all points, what do you think?

I added just a touch of paper flowers and used metallic embossed designer papers to finish off the look.

What's in a Name?...

Been so busy lately with Mother's Day, Birthdays and baby shower planning... I haven't had a chance to post some of the newest orders I compleated this month. Here are just a few.

My latest customer wanted a nautical theme of her 1st grandson's name Marcus for his nursery that is also decorated in the same theme. This was my first time creating something, compleated masculine. Not using any flowers, was kind of a new experience for me.

I think these turned out great for my first attempt, but I am going to be reworking some of the letters to include more reds and navy blues. I'll post new pics when it's compleated.

Paper Mache Wall Letters

These handmade decorative letters can be a great addition to anyone's home. Put it on a book shelf, hang it on a wall, or put it on the mantel. This would make a wonderful gift for any occasion, mother’s day, birthdays or even a house warming gift—the possibilities are endless.

I’ve combined my paper flowers, scrapbooking and decoupage techniques to make custom works of art.

You can purchase individual letters or combine letters to spell out a name, welcome, eat, family, home, live, love, laugh, dream, believe or anything you would like. All uppercase letters are available A-Z. Prices varies, please email if you have any questions.

I submitted this oversized "B" for a Birthday Display Contest at my work. Sadly I did not win, but I did take home second place.