Silhouette Sisters

Mother's Day and Christmas

2009-03-28T16:18:00.001-07:00

Yes, I said Christmas! [ha!] I know it is a little soon to be thinking about the holidays, but most of you know that I am a photographer during the summer months and when I am doing senior sessions, it is a very busy time for me. I have decided that I will not be able to do silhouettes during those months [unless I can talk Tabetha into letting me teach her how to do them--come on, Tab :)]

With that said, here are the time frames that I will be creating silhouette designs this year...

You may submit pictures from today until Friday, APRIL 10. If your images are emailed to me by APRIL 10, I can guarantee delivery and enough time to have custom jewelry pieces designed by Tab in time for Mother's Day gifts.

Any images received after APRIL 10 will not be designed until OCTOBER. I will accept images again beginning OCTOBER 1 through NOVEMBER 1. Any images emailed to me within that time period will be guaranteed Christmas delivery for both designs and jewelry.

Thanks so much for understanding. If I can talk my partner into taking over for me while I'm doing photography, I'll let you know :)

NEW SILHOUETTE DESIGN SCHEDULE

MOTHER'S DAY DELIVERY:
IMAGES SUBMITTED BEFORE APRIL 10

CHRISTMAS DELIVERY:
SUBMIT IMAGES BETWEEN OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 1

Priscilla

2009-03-10T17:03:00.000-07:00

Do you remember "Tonic" from Stephanie's post about animals? Well, this Tonic. He was featured on an equestrian piece I made for Priscilla's sisters' 60th birthday. We made her silhouette in vintage copper and it turned out beautiful. Remember, Stephanie can make them of any person, at any age, or pets for that matter.

Christian & Saylor

2009-03-07T16:59:00.000-08:00

Enjoy Holly~

...Most silhouettes, like these, are in traditional black and white...remember Steph can make them in any color you request. How unique could yours be?

Ginger Dunn

2009-02-19T10:01:00.000-08:00

Ginger Dunn has been holding on to these silhouettes for about twenty years.

We made them into something very special. Together, we chose to use them as focal points on crystal and vintage copper. I am so pleased with the finished product.

Now, she can wear this and be reminded of when her children were tots.

Thank you Ginger for sharing these heirlooms silhouettes with me.

And for the rest of you- ask Stephanie to make yours today so you, too, will have them when your children are grown.

In the Works-

2009-02-16T09:40:00.000-08:00

Copper, Swarovski and vintage pieces will make up a one of a kind treasure for Ginger Dunn.

These together will feature silhouettes of her children. I hope the finished product will be one she will cherish for many years.

I can't wait to show you all.

Silhouette Tip - Animal Silhouettes

2009-02-09T14:24:00.000-08:00

Today's Silhouette Tip - Have a silhouette designed of an animal you love.

This is Tonic--our first animal silhouette done as a surprise birthday gift for a client's sister. {Click on each silhouette to see full-sized images}

We loved two poses of Tonic and was having a difficult time deciding which one to use, so we ended up using them both.

Such a beautiful boy!

Silhouette Tip - Search Through Your Old Photos

2009-02-04T21:01:00.000-08:00

Today's Silhouette Tip -Search through your old family photographs and create a silhouette of a family member as a child. Have Tabetha create a charm bracelet with you, your mother, your grandmother, your husband, and children all on it together. Create a bracelet for your daughter with silhouettes of her parents and grandparents as children.

Give Away Winner....

2009-01-31T06:40:00.000-08:00

And the winner is.........

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Here are your random numbers:

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NATALIE MILLER~!!!!!!!!!

Please email us to get the process started to receive your free silhouette design, an 8x10 print, AND a custom silhouette pendant!

Congratulations....and thank you so much to all who entered our first giveaway.

A new give away will be posted soon....perhaps something for Mother's Day....and this time, you will not have to have a blog to participate, so check back!

Thanks so much from the Silhouette Sisters!!!

Give Away Deadline and Silhouettes with Color

2009-01-30T07:22:00.000-08:00

We are so excited about our first give away...remember, it ends tonight! We will choose one person at random from the comments section of the give away post on Saturday and announce her name here.

We have so many ideas of things you can do with your silhouettes, so check back often to see what we have in mind.

Tip for today....You can have color added to your silhouette to match your room decor. This is a silhouette I designed of a little girl with very curly hair for a client {Click on the silhouette to see a full sized image}. The pink would be perfect for a little girl's room. I can custom match colors....just ask!

Closeup of A Silhouette Ring

2009-01-26T10:23:00.000-08:00

After several inquiries for a more detailed photo of the ring, I have this to show you. I am enjoying mine. The band is adjustable.

Our First Give Away...

2009-01-20T21:25:00.000-08:00

Here's how to play along for a chance to win our very first give away....

What you could win - One free silhouette design, an 8x10 print, AND a custom silhouette pendant!!!

How to win - Place our Silhouette Sisters Button in the sidebar of your blog by copying and pasting the following code

<a border="0" href="http://silhouettesisters.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l157/stephedens/logobuttonb-1.png"/></a>

into your blog or website (your site must be available for public view to play). For those with Blogger blogs, simply go to Page Elements and then choose Add a New Gadget, and then choose HTML/Java Script and copy and paste the code into the Content Box there.

Then, comment below telling us that you have added the button to your blog and provide us with a link to see it.

The contest will be closed at midnight on Friday, January 30, and our winner will be randomly chosen and announced on the blog Saturday, January 31.

Thanks for playing....and good luck!!!

Silhouettes Make a Come Back

2009-01-20T21:24:00.000-08:00

Silhouettes seem to be everywhere you look these days and it really excites me to be able to provide this custom service for our Silhouette Sisters clients.

I have always insisted on quality when it comes to my photography because I realize the importance of the recorded image. Photographs can carry on long after we have gone. Memories are recorded with each and every print. Silhouettes are no different.

I create each digital silhouette from an image provided by you (I email you with instructions on how to create the best image possible). Silhouettes are printed on archival paper that will stand the test of time.

This is a silhouette I created of my Emma. She got so excited when she saw herself :)

As I work on silhouettes, I will post them here, along with ideas for new products and ways to use your new heirloom pieces. Please come back and visit often :)

The Cantrell Kids

2009-01-20T21:23:00.000-08:00

Intro

2009-01-20T21:22:00.000-08:00

Silhouette:

An outline filled with color:
create an image or likeness of: a representation.

A few months back I was having dinner at my friend Sonya’s house. We ended up in her craft room (as we always do) when I saw some silhouettes of her children. I knew right then what I wanted to do! I asked for her permission to scan and shrink… hence, her pendants. It is amazing to me how detailed silhouettes can be- even so small. I asked my dear friend Stephanie Edens (who has exquisite taste and a little free time) if she would be interested in making some for me as samples and to take orders from. She immediately loved the idea. So much, in fact, that she and I have united and started “Silhouette Sisters.” www.silhouetesisters.blogspot.com is a new blog that will be a combined effort to bring you lovely hand made silhouettes of your children, pets or even yourselves (thinking mommies-to-be).

These are an art form all in themselves.

Elegant and classic.

They always remind me of a cameo.
{Cameo 2. A brief vivid portrayal or depiction.-Websters}.

It seems silhouettes have been around forever and yet, just recently, have really made a vast come back. I am so excited to be able to offer you one-of-a-kind hand made jewelry and I know that Steph is so excited to be able to offer silhouette prints, canvases and gifts. You will soon see new forms (not just soldered) of jewelry on both blogs and I hope you all will enjoy all that we have to offer on the creative table.

This silhouette is of Little Miss Bella.