Bling Your Painting

Working on a new collection.  These are tiny paintings set in jewelries. Perfect as Mother's Day or bridesmaids gifts.

Have a city, landmark, subject you want to be painted?  To see more of my recent works, please visit:

www.sheriesloane.com

Like it?  I'm always happy to hear your thoughts.

Thanks again for stopping by!

DIY Paper Luminaries Tutorial

Finally, here it is!

My long overdue tutorial on how to make your own Paper Luminaries.

Materials:  

plain paper lantern (battery operated, for portability)

colored tissue paper (used ones will do)

round disk template (I used a CD cover)

scissors

permanent double sided tape (or glue gun if you prefer).

I like the tape, less messy and safe for little fingers (for little ones).

Step 1:

Using your round disk template, trace and cut circles from the paper tissues.

Short-cut Tip:

Fold the papers together for multiple cut-outs.

Step 2:

Fold each circle in half then glue or tape the middle in the paper lantern randomly.

Step 3:

Keep going until all circles are folded and taped/ glued to the lantern.

 Here, I'm halfway through.

Step 5:

Turn it on (make sure your batteries are new) and admire your luminary.

Step 6:

Make some more!  And have fun. 

DIY Paper Luminaries

I made these for my friend's wedding recently.  Plain white paper lanterns (from dollar store) transformed into floral ball luminaries.

Here's the yellow version.  Want to make yours?  Stay tuned for the tutorial I'll be posting pretty soon.  


Thanks again for stopping by and sharing my morning.

Paper Garland - Part 2

Remember the paper garlands I made last week? 

I made pink versions of it for our friends' wedding.

We used the white ones as entryway accents at the dinner reception.  

The soft lighting made the threads in the garlands seem invisible.

Click here to make your own paper garlands.  

Enjoy, and don't forget to share your photos if you make some.

Paper Garland

If you have stash of paper piling up and wondering what to use it for, here's an idea. Make paper garlands. So easy to make. Punch holes or shapes, then sew the thread to connect each using your sewing machine.

Our toddler enjoyed helping in both punching the holes and handing the paper to me for sewing. Not only was it delightful to see these delicate garlands adorn our windows, but seeing the delight in my boy's eyes from doing such a simple project was priceless.

We used regular copy paper and sewn two together. If you use scrapbook paper or construction paper, one each will be enough. These will be perfect as party decorations or just to bring cheers to any space. Mix different colored papers for a bright palette.

Hope you like it! If you happen to recreate this project, share the photos. I'd love to see it.

A Beautiful Engagement

'A Beautiful Engagement'

Watercolor on Paper. 9 x 12 inches. (c) 2010.

I painted this as a wedding shower gift to my cousin. They got engaged last fall in Morton Arboretum.

I love what his fiancee's sister said at the shower last weekend. "The wait may seem forever, but when the right one comes along, it will be all worth it."

Savvy Brides

Custom Labels, 90 pcs. for $12.

Showers are definitely happening this Spring.  I'm not talking about just rain showers, but bridal showers.  That's right, spring is the second most popular season for weddings, next to summer.

Savvy Brides these days  won't let their bucks flow right through, they're using their hard-earned budget wisely.  

A lovely bride from Texas asked me to design their custom labels with three things in mind - simple and classy with a peach background.  

So, if you're a bride looking for ways to save, go to Etsy, your place to buy all things handmade.

Wordless Wednesday

I Want to Remember

The day Mom picked me up when I stumbled and fell,

When Dad cheered me up with his silly spells.

Learning to read with Big Sisters,

And creating paper dolls and pigtails better.

The thrills of receiving the first love notes,

Walking with a best friend under a shared coat.

Tears that fell and laughters too,

Down that aisle to say 'I Do'

Extra beats and flutter kicks in my tummy,

As anticipation grew towards becoming a mommy.

An infant's first cry and smile,

That made each day worthwhile.

I want to remember today,

And not keep new memories at bay.

Poetry is a gift. Just like every moment of each day is. Even without you knowing, you're creating a memory for yourself and for someone. Someday you'll hear 'Mom, Dad or My Friend, I remembered when...' and they'll thank you for it.

My special memory today - dedicating our little one to being a Christian. I would love to hear yours.