It Wasn’t Me

If you have kids like mine, you hear this all day. “It wasn’t me!” or “He did it!”

My appliqués are embroidered by hand on hand-cut felt and hand-sewn onto shirts. I designed these for twins, but this set would be cute for any siblings…

Aloha Wedding Frame

This frame was a custom order for a wedding gift. The couple had a tropical-themed destination wedding, with a color scheme including greens and corals.  What a great way to display a favorite photo from such a special day!

Name Meaning Plaques: Casey and Ethan

Painted completely by hand (no stencils!), here is another example of my Name Meaning Plaques for a pair of brothers. 

 

What great meainings! Strong & Enduring + Vigilant & Courageous.  These brothers will be a force to be reckoned with. Maybe I should make some for my own kids….

1. hebrew: princess
2. greek: farmer

Hmmm, doesn’t quite have the same effect, does it?

Baby Girl Newborn Frame

My striped newborn frame with birth stats has been my most popular hand-painted item.  But for some reason, I have only had requests for boys!  Finally, I had the opportunity to make a girly one in pinks. 

I “heart” Poppy Frame

Here’s a cute frame that is so easily customizable. Who (or what!) do you heart?

I ♥ Poppy – I ♥ Daddy – I ♥ Nana – I ♥ Granny – I ♥ My Dog – I ♥ Mickey Mouse – I ♥ Brother       I ♥ Santa – I ♥ The Beach – I ♥ Cookies – I ♥ School – I ♥ Baseball – I ♥ Naps…..

So many choices!!

Name Meaning Plaques

A friend asked me to make three plaques for her children’s bedroom doors.  I turned their names (along with their linguistic origin) into works of art that complement each kid’s color scheme.  Merry Christmas to Vivian, Ian and Nathaniel!

 

Wedding Picture Frame

Presenting (drumroll, please) another example of my wedding invitation frame... The invitation was hand painted in its entirety onto a wood frame.  This will certainly be the most original item the couple receives!!  Great for shower or wedding gifts - This would also be an amazing present for a Bar Mitzvah or First Communion.

 

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Cut-Paper Initials

Here is my latest recycling project... The pops of color on these letters were cut from discarded magazine pages (and of course, everything here was hand-cut by yours truly).  I made these three as first initials for siblings, but it would also be fun as a monogram.  Isn't it amazing what you can create from a trashed magazine and a piece of cardstock?

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Newborn Frame

A clean, crisp, neutral design... This frame is sure to blend with most nursery themes.  Do you need a present for a baby girl?  I'm itching to reproduce this design for a girl's room - all I need is a request!

Graduation Frame

Here's a great frame for any recent (or soon-to-be!) graduate.  This one was created for a high school student, but the concept would easily transfer to college or even pre-school.  Personalized with your choice of colors, this is the perfect way to display your favorite commencement photo.

Personalized Baby Frame

Vvrrrooooommmm... Beep! Honk!

This handpainted picture frame is perfect for any little boy. Personalized with his name and birthday, it makes a wonderful newborn gift.  Leave the birthday off, and boys of all ages will love it!

Communion Canvas

I made this canvas for my niece's First Communion.  Her mom sent me pictures of her bedroom so I could match the colors, which are SO cute!  The best part is that the finished product is super-light-weight... Since I painted the sides, there is no need for framing.  Just put a single nail in the wall, and you are ready!

Wedding Picture Frame

It's wedding season!  This 12"x12" picture frame holds a 5"x7" photo and features the wedding couple's invitation painted (by hand!) in its entirety.  This is guaranteed to be treasured by the recipients, and makes THE perfect wedding or shower gift.

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Picture frame

Ooh La La!!  I painted this for Ava's first birthday, but girly girls of any age would love a frame like this.  C'est magnifique!

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Artwork Hanger

These art hangers are turning out to be quite popular!  This one was created for a two-year-old that was getting a room makeover with a train theme.  I might have to make another one for my son, who is also a train enthusiast.  What little boy isn't??

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Baby Frame

I am thrilled with how this frame turned out.  I was told the baby's nursery has been decorated with a 'frog-prince' theme and yellow walls... So I went from there, and here we are!  Fit for a princess.  I also love that it isn't too babyish.  Little Tatum will be able to bring this to her big-girl-room when the time comes.

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Artwork Hangers

Ever wonder what to do with all of those pages and pages (and pages!) of art created by your little Picasso? These artwork hangers are perfect for budding artists, with clips to display up to four masterpieces at a time.  

These particular hangers were created for sisters to exactly match their bedroom decor.  Their aunt sent me photos of the bedding, and I was able to reproduce the cats and color scheme.  

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Typographic Name Canvas

These were a newborn gift for a set of twins, painted in colors to match a mural in their room.  They were a little more time-consuming than I had anticipated, but the extra hours were worth it.  The result is adorable!  

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Wedding Picture Frame

I absolutely love this frame.  The complete wedding invitation has been painstakingly hand-painted for the perfect wedding or shower gift.  What a wonderful unique alternative to the (predictable) wedding registry!

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Baby Picture Frames

These frames are perfect for "New Baby" gifts or birthdays. Completely customizable... 

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