Nothin' But Love

These 11x14 song lyric canvases have become very popular.  I can see why - aren't they just the sweetest things?

They are perfect hanging with a collage of wedding photos.  They are also great for the husband (or wife's!) office.  They can also be done in any color combination.

I can do other songs - the lyrics just can't be too long.  I also love painting special Bible verses.  This one has always been one of my personal favorites.  It turned out beautifully for this couple's anniversary.

Families

I've been doing lots of really pretty family canvases lately.  I used to do the last name in print all of the time.  Now I just love it in cursive!  It's funny how your taste changes over time.   Francesca Hale ordered this one as a wedding gift and wanted the colors of purple and silver.  I was worried it wouldn't show up on the black, but it looks great!

This one was ordered a while back and I've been saving it to share with these others in one big post.  The gray and aqua color combination is one of my all time favorites and they just pop on the white background.

Below if the black, khaki, and white color scheme that is just like the original that I did several years ago.  I guess it never goes out of style!  Joy Tubb ordered this one for her son who is getting married next year.

Here's a picture of my family from our Christmas card session last month.  Every time I look at it I am amazed by how much my children have grown.  I know I say that every year, but it is one hundred percent true!  

We've had a recent tragedy in our hometown and four teenagers lost their lives in a car wreck.  My heart goes out to their mothers and fathers.  Every parent should have the privilege and honor of seeing their children grow.  Instead of being sad when I see my babies not look so much like babies, I will just be happy, content, and ever thankful.

Beautiful Wedding Quotes

Oh, this saying is just so sweet.  Nicole Austin ordered this for her upcoming wedding, and I love that she kept it a really simple black and white.

Here's the companion piece - another sweet saying.

Nicole asked for no ribbon and tells me that they are going to be on easels for the wedding.  I'm sure it will be gorgeous.  Congratulations on your special day!!!

Chalkboard Wedding

I had a request from new customer Candace Watts to paint a canvas that looked like a chalkboard but wasn't actually a chalkboard.  Well, I love a challenge!

She wanted the name and established date but also this beautiful Bible verse.

I hate that the photos didn't turn as nicely as I would like.  Canvases with a black background are hard to photograph for some reason.  You get the idea of just how pretty it turned out!

Here's the sample invitation that was send for inspiration.  I pulled some of my curly-que designs from it.  I also got the idea to put the Bible verse in a box and the last name font from the invite.  I hope the Barkers love their new artwork!

Happy Anniversary!

It's not my anniversary, but it certainly seems like there's been a lot lately!  I guess it's that time of the year.  Tyson Brock contacted me about painting an anniversary gift for his wife, Angela.  Take note husbands of the world!

He planned the whole thing as a surprise for her.  He even wanted me to use the light blue and dark blue because it was their wedding colors.  How sweet is that?  I love the design he came up with...sort of a timeline of life's important events.

This pretty quote was an etsy order and it has already shipped out.  The quote is perfect for an anniversary and looks great over the initial.  All of the neutral colors work so well together.

More Weddings

I told you I'd been painting a lot for weddings lately!  I wasn't kidding...here's a few more!  Here's a really pretty set of wedding song lyrics.  This one is a little different because of it's square size and that it has the hand stamping all in the background.

This is a large 16x20 size.  I love the huge initial in the background with the couples' name over the top.  It's very simple and clean.  They gave me the ribbon to use on the top and to match the colors.

Here's a couple of the established canvases.  This one features some really pretty earth tones with just a hint of red.  I also like the swirls in the background.

This one is a little plainer, but still just as beautiful.  If features a truly earth tone palette with the cream, khaki, and chocolate brown all topped off with a chocolate satin ribbon.

Here's my favorite verse for any couple, new or old!

 

I thought this was a great idea for a wedding...a thumbprint tree!  I left it unsealed so guests could put their thumbprints as the leaves when they signed in.  What a fabulous keepsake for the bride and groom!

Weddings

It's that time of the year...wedding season!  I paint lots and lots of established canvases, monograms, and the newer song lyric design right around this month.  They do make great gifts and decorations!  I love these two simple, classic B monograms that I did for my co-worker, Dana Grissom.  

  

Here's some pretty first dance song lyrics in the custom colors of teal and gray.

And another set of wedding song lyrics in teal and brown.  This one wanted the name and date added at the bottom.

This Bible verse was in the wedding vows and is just perfect on a canvas.  This one is also in teal and brown and has the name and date at the bottom.

Finally, one more set of wedding song lyrics, this time in the requested colors of purple and brown.  I'm so happy to be a tiny part of all of these couples' special days.  Congratulations to you all!

Beach Wedding

Isn't this just the prettiest?  I love a beach wedding!  My sweet, sweet friends, Tristan and Justin Adcock, just got married last weekend.  I am so happy for them and their new life together!

 

Tristan's beautiful daughter, Demi, carried this sign down the aisle.  It was requested to be done in the wedding colors of aqua and salmon.  I did the handle in one piece of ribbon rather that tying a bow so she could carry it easier.  I think it turned out really pretty and wedding perfect!

This canvas was ordered for them as one of their shower gifts.  Tristan tells me that she already has it hanging in their house!  Yay!

New Spring and Vintage Items

I was feeling creative last weekend and spent some of my precious painting time painting some things that I wanted to paint.  I love painting for other people, but lots of times I have all of the ideas floating around in my head that I never get to try.  I left all of these blank so they are just waiting to be purchased and personalized.  Shipping is included in these prices, too!

I think they all would make great gifts for teachers or baby and wedding showers.  They would also be so cute for decorations!  

This fancy wooden plaque is about 8x10 and features pink trim, a large pink mesh ribbon, and a rose with rhinestones and vintage buttons.  It doesn't get much girlier than that!  This is currently available for $20.00.

This sweet little 5x7 oval has a nice burlap ribbon and rose.  I think this would be perfect for a doorknob...maybe a baby sleeping sign?  Available at just $16.00, you can put it just about anywhere!

This larger 11x14 chevron stripe with the sunflower center is perfect for spring and then on into summer and fall.  There's plenty of space below the flower for welcome, a family name, or a teacher's name.  It's topped off with an extra wide gold burlap ribbon.  It is available for $30.00.

This sweet little 6x9 gray and pink (a current favorite color combination!) is just right for your door this Easter or would make the perfect addition to a basket as a gift.  It's already got a cute little saying on it so it is ready to ship for just $16.00!  SOLD

This larger 12 inch wooden circle is perfect if you are looking for something a little different.  It is a pretty sage green with a sage and black trim and accented with a vintage lavender tine bird.  This is the perfect size for a front door, office, or classroom door.  With the black burlap chevron ribbon, it is just waiting to be personalized and shipped for just $25.00.

If you love to travel like I do, then this 10x10 is perfect for you.  I love the stamps from all around the world as the border.  There's also a green vintage tin bird and a collection of vintage buttons.  It has been distressed for an even more rustic look.  The black burlap chevron ribbon is so cute on top.  Ready to personalize with a name for favorite saying for just $20.00.

I'm crazy about the fleur-de-lis design that is so popular right now!  This one is even better because it is covered in polka dots!  The basic black and white with the super cute gingham ribbon would work with any color lettering on top...red for Centertown, gold for the Saints or Vanderbilt, pink just because!  SOLD

Finally, this sweet little 5x5 is perfect for a wreath or any little nook where you need extra something.  It has a measuring tape border, pearls, a rose, rhinestones and vintage buttons.  Even with all of that, there's plenty of space left for whatever cute saying you'd like.  It's cream and khaki with a chocolate brown ribbon for hanging.  $15.00

If you see something that you have to have, just let me know and I'll mark it as sold.  I am also currently accepting custom orders.  Some of the elements used are one of a kind and the design cannot be repeated.  Please check when ordering.

Song Lyrics

Lisa Garrison wanted a special Christmas gift for her son and his wife.  She chose some song lyrics that were special to them.  She even sent me a pic of the album cover as inspiration for the colors to use.

I thought the black and coral looked so pretty together.  I don't get ti use that color combination very often.  I topped it off with some polka dot ribbon.  What a great gift!

This set of song lyrics that were an etsy order that shipped out a while back before Christmas.  This one asked for black, white, and red.  I topped this one off with a wide red satin ribbon.  How cute would your special song lyrics be as a Valentine gift?

Song Lyrics

I did some Avett Brothers song lyrics a while back that I thought turned out beautifully.  I shared it on etsy and pinterest and have had lots of other song lyric orders.  It's so much for paint for these weddings, anniversaries, and sweet gifts!

This one is an etsy order requested in simple black and white.  I chose to top it off with the cute polka dot ribbon.  So sweet!

This etsy order is cream with black and burgundy.  This one specifically asked for the last name and date to be added at the bottom.  These special song lyric canvases make the perfect wedding gift and reception or shower decoration.  I think its a fabulous idea for the bride and groom the hang it in their new home with a collage of wedding photos.

Fancy Pumpkins

I wanted to do something a little different with the pumpkin design.  There are several couples that we know who were having weddings and wedding showers.  I decided to take the opportunity to experiment a little bit.  I chose to hand stamp a khaki/cream fleu-de-lis on a white background.  Then I painted my pumpkin over that.  Finally, I added the names in chocolate brown and topped it all off with a wide stain ribbon.

Congratulations to Ryan and Penny Crouch, Nick and Jacquelyn Self, and Jared and (soon to be!) Christa Foster.  I hope you all enjoy your fancy pumpkins!

Established...

There's been lots and lots of 8x24 "established" canvases being painted and shipped out all over the place lately.  I hope this design never gets old!

I don't think it will since it is so versatile.  It's perfect for newlyweds or those celebrating many years of marriage.  It also looks great in just about any color combination or writing style.  There is literally something for everyone!  This simple but so elegant black and white one was an etsy order.  I love the polka dot ribbon!

This one is chocolate brown with khaki and cream.  The big swooping capital F is so pretty!  This was a local order for Tera Fults.

This smaller size (4x12) is perfect for shorter names or if you have a smaller space.  This one shipped out a couple of weeks ago.  I just love the burlap ribbon!

Lindsey Chambers ordered this one in a simple print rather than the cursive.  This one is  black, khaki, and white and will never go out of style!

Finally, this design works perfectly for really short names on the 11x14 size.  This wedding gift shipped out to Murfreesboro, TN.