tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39397009020631670362024-10-04T22:21:18.558-04:00Here's to all things artsySparkle Artshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06888132979352378336noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3939700902063167036.post-30852837727448843222016-03-19T08:00:00.000-04:002016-03-19T09:21:19.411-04:00

As I come out of my hiatus I think it is fit to re-debut SparkleArts with the last wedding we did as a team.  When I met with the bride all she asked for were fuchsia and gray decor with roses, roses, roses. So sweet and simple. I love it!! We also found a great way of incorporating her groom's love for golf into the wedding without losing the classy flair the bride wanted by having

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Fall...one of my favorite seasons of the year and a perfect time to have a wedding. This wedding held last fall was simple yet full of color to match the season. I will let the pictures speak for themselves - professional photos courtesy of NxtLvlImagery. SparkleArts' work: bouquets, aisle flowers, unity candle, silk flower centerpieces, tent lanterns, hand painted guest tree, high table

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There's nothing like working with fresh flowers to create bouquets for a wedding. The smell that fills the room is so pleasant and almost relaxing. When working to build a bouquet, each flower is unique in its own way and they come together to form a unique piece of art!! When the bride approached me to create purple, lavender and white bouquets, kissing balls, and boutonnieres for her

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I had a blast working with the couple for this wedding. The bride's easy-going nature made things less stressful. Compliments from the groom were an added bonus. I wish they would have another wedding as I work with them all over again :D SparkleArts work - silk flower bouquets, boutonnieres, "Here comes the bride" sign, aisle runner monogram, guest book table decor, cake table decor, and high

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It's with great glee and pleasure to announce that my sister JJ has joined the SparkleArts team.  Together we hope to expand SparkleArts and its clientele.  In the mean time here is a sample of some of her work. Thanks dad for modeling :D

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Who doesn't love anything military? I certainly love the military, navy, army, coast guard.. you name it. These men and women sacrifice their lives for our freedom and for that we are thankful!  When the bride asked me to do her wedding bouquets, she wanted them to compliment her husband's uniform. I suggested having bright colored bouquets to contrast the

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Last week I took on the challenge of cooking hake fillets. The challenge was cooking fish that I have never heard of. So Google to the rescue - Hake is a white fish that is the same as cod and haddock. In some parts of the East Coast it used to be called "trash fish" because few people wanted to eat it. TRASH FISH??? I don't like the sound of that!!!!  Anyway, I wanted a unique

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Hello there foodie. I don't know about you but I get really frustrated during winter when I cannot get fresh, tasty, juicy fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Grocery store produce during that time tastes watery and bland to me. At the same time, trying to to eat healthy can be quite expensive especially when I add "organic" into the mix. So over the years I have been searching for alternatives

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Photo by Simplicity Photos I had another great opportunity to make bouquets and boutonnieres for another wedding. It was my first time working with fresh flowers and I was so nervous about the outcome. Thankfully the bride, bridesmaids, and groomsmen were happy with them and so was I!! See also Berry Wedding Fabric Flowers Ironically, the fresh flowers were cheaper than silk flowers

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For the Berry Wedding the bridesmaids asked me to make fabric flowers for their dresses and hair using left over fabric from one of their dresses. Here is what I came up with.

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Many of you have seen my post on Facebook on the people I stalk. As much as I love these women and children, what I have come to learn is that my hair is my own. Yes... I would like it to have defined curls, shoulder length hair, and have my hair behave all the time, but it is the hair that I was born and blessed with. So please take this into consideration as you read my regimen and

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Image courtesy of Nxt Lvl Imagery I had another great opportunity to decorate for a wedding. This time the main color was teal and the bride chose to accent it with orange, yellow, and green.  Church altar Below is a pic of the bride's inspiration for her centerpieces. I tweaked it to work with the budget and the rest of the reception decor centered around this idea.

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Fresh flowers are so expensive!!!! Jeez!!! So for the teal wedding I had the task of fulfilling the brides vision for the bridesmaids bouquet without breaking the bank. Bride's vision for bridesmaids bouquets. The bridesmaids dresses were teal so the orange & yellow bouquets stood out beautifully. I purchased silk flowers from Michaels at sale price of course. It's Fall so it is the

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STOP!!!! Slowly move your hand away from that credit card. Don't spend $30-50 on each boutonniere.  Let me show you a quick and easy way to make boutonnieres for less than $3.00 each. Yes you heard that right!!! Less than $3.00 Step 1: Purchase felt from your craft store. I purchased orange felt from Michaels for 69 cents for each sheet. While you are at it, go ahead and buy some

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I love Pinterest!!! So when I came across these yarn spheres, I just had to incorporate them into the teal wedding decor somehow . Yarn Spheres To make your own yarn spheres, here is what you need:- * Balloons * Yarn (in color of your choice) * Glue or paper mache   Step 1: Blow up your balloons and tie the ends securely. It's very important to make sure the tie is tight. Step 2: In a

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Image courtesy of Nxt Lvl Imagery A great way to personalize your wedding cake is by creating a cake topper that shows who/what the couple is about. You can use letters, pictures, models of the couple...you name it, you can have it. For the teal wedding the bride wanted letters of their names. The same technique can be used on wooden letters too. What you need: * Construction paper * Glue

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Flower Girl baskets I purchased the flower girl baskets on Ebay. To make the bow and flower, I used ribbon and felt left over from the boutonnieres. (See post on Felt Boutonnieres) Tie a regular bow and hot glue it to the basket.   To make the orange felt flower, cut a piece of felt then fold it in half and make notches/cuts halfway through. Folded felt with notches

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Winter is here and so is dry, patched, scaly skin. Urgh!!! Sticking to my desire to stay away from chemicals as much as possible (click for post on Natural/Organic Fever), I decided to make my own body cream balm.  I followed Naptural85's shea butter creme recipe for hair but instead of using shea butter, I used cocoa butter. It smells good and leaves the skin moisturized,

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I don't know about you, but it is awesome to have that one friend who can give it to you straight whether you like what they have to say or not. Well my friend Catho falls into this category. She is full of wisdom beyond her years, has amazing discernment, and is not afraid to ask those difficult questions that get you thinking, praying, and fasting. Below is one of her moments. Enjoy!!! -----

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Source Are you planning a wedding? Do you have a limited budget? Don't you worry!!!! You can still make your wedding memorable using DIY arts and crafts. Your decor can still be elegant and beautiful even if you don't have real flowers and Swarovski crystals. SparkleArts would like to inspire and share with you ways you can create wedding decor for your dream wedding. I am by no means an

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Follow Martha Stewart's tutorial on how to make tissue pom-poms. My vision was to use the pom-poms in the church pews as well as altar area. The idea was to distract the eye from the extra stuff on the altar area (chairs, piano, speakers) and narrow the view to the section where the couple would be saying their vows. See the extra stuff? Church Before I wanted to fill the

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Dare to step out from the usual and create unique table signs that match your theme and decor. I used wrapping paper from the Dollar Store to make the pinwheels and painted the numbers, using a paint pen, onto craft paper. Glue 2 accordion folded paper together Glue one end to popsicle stick Add background for table number. You can also use another pinwheel Paint and cut out

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With the help of Amy Huntley of The Idea Room I made my first crepe paper rose flower balls using Cindus crepe paper. This is the best crepe paper I could find at a reasonable cost. It is bleed, fade, and flame resistant (important if you have candles close by). The colors of the flower balls were purple, lavender, hunter green, and teal. The purple and lavender flower balls were placed

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I am crazy in love with chalkboard paint and used it to make some of the signs in the wedding.You can purchase chalkboard paint from any crafts store or any store that sells paint. "Love" pom-poms For the "Thank You" sign I used a picture frame and spray painted the glass to create the chalkboard. The tea-light holder was from the Thrift store. It is also available at Ikea.

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Have you wanted a monogrammed aisle runner but cannot afford the pricey options? Here is a great way to create your own monogram in under $5.00. Add some time and patience and you will achieve rewarding results. 1. Create your monogram template using ClipArt, Microsoft Word, Paint, Powerpoint or whatever program you are comfortable with. This is what I designed for the couple.

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