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Now Available: Scatter Crystals

November 10th, 2008

My home page picture receives a lot of compliments and inquiries and I have deduced that it is largely in part to the crystals that are scattered around the letter. What isn’t visible in the picture is the fact that the crystals are the same flat-backed stones that I use to cover my cake toppers and server sets and had to be flipped over, one by one, for the photograph.

What if you didn’t have to flip them over, and taking a step further, looked like perfectly cut 3-D diamonds!? Voila: an addition to my product line is born. As the picture below shows, they are only available in “Crystal”. The colored stones are not being made at this time.

I ordered a bunch of sizes and came up with the best looking mixture, which includes 3 sizes ranging from 1/2″ to 3/8″ diameter. I have only begun to play around with the stones and they are MAGICAL. A little goes a long way or you can cluster them together for a very rich, over-the-top look. They are Swarovski so they sparkle like mad and they can be added anywhere: to tiers of the actual cake, the cake table, the sign-in table, gift table, between table settings, surrounding unity candles… I can go on and on.

Toasting flutes with loose diamond crystals

Scatter Crystals

If there is enough interest I will be adding them to the Accessories page and Order form but for now, please call if you would like to know more about pricing and the quantity they are sold in.

Another Great Photo Idea

November 6th, 2008

How cute is this!? Had to share the idea… (thanks Nicole!)

Wedding Rings on "L" Topper

Wedding Rings on "L" Topper

A “Touching” Picture

October 30th, 2008

Sorry for the pun but I truly thought this picture was a great idea. It came out great! Thought some of you other brides would benefit from seeing it.

4" Single Letter Monogram Font: Isabella  Colors: Blue Zircon, Blue Zircon AB, Chrysolite

4" Single Letter Monogram Font: Isabella Colors: Blue Zircon, Blue Zircon AB, Chrysolite

Partial Coverage

October 23rd, 2008

I don’t do as many partially covered monograms but with the right font choice, they come out really well.  Choosing the fuller curvier fonts is key!

Traditional Monogram  Font: Heidi  Colors: Crystal, Crystal AB

Traditional Monogram Font: Heidi Colors: Crystal, Crystal AB

Custom Logo: From Proof to Topper

October 15th, 2008
Custom Logo Cake Topper  Fonts: Suzy (B), Hazel (TR)  Colors: Copper (B), Silk (TR)

Custom Logo Cake Topper Fonts: Suzy (B), Hazel (TR) Colors: Copper (B), Silk (TR)

A warm shimmer

October 5th, 2008

A good way to maximize sparkle with a warmer color pallette of browns and earth tones, where the stark “white” of Crystal may not blend in as well, is to consider using “Silk” instead.  Silk is softer - the whiteness is toned down while still catching a lot of light.  It’s tough to tell Silk from Crystal in a photograph so you are going to accomplish a neutral look regardless but Silk may “go” with your other decor better than Crystal would.

Custom Logo  Colors: Silk

Custom Logo Colors: Silk

Peacock feather colors

September 30th, 2008

One thing Swarovski colors exude is vibrance.  There are a great selection of colors to choose from when trying to tie in with a peacock theme.  The outcome is shown here:

Single Letter Topper  Font: Kelly  Colors: Blue Zircon, Emerald AB, Lt Colorado Topaz, Smoked Topaz

Single Letter Topper Font: Kelly Colors: Blue Zircon, Emerald AB, Lt Colorado Topaz, Smoked Topaz

A Topper for Mathematicians

September 27th, 2008

Even if you aren’t math whizzes but happen to share the first initial of your first names, this is a cute wedding theme!

"R squared" Custom Logo Topper  Fonts: Custom  Colors: Sapphire, Peridot

"R squared" Custom Logo Topper Fonts: Custom Colors: Sapphire, Peridot

25th Anniversary Topper

September 21st, 2008

I wanted to show that even adding small shapes to accent the numbers helps personalize the topper for the event and brings more life to the number topper…

25th Anniversary Topper  Fonts: Suzy (25) Colors: Padparacha, Silk, Lt Peach, Gold Shadow (25)   Silk, Gold Shadow (stars)

25th Anniversary Topper Fonts: Suzy (25) Colors: Padparacha, Silk, Lt Peach, Gold Shadow (25) Silk, Gold Shadow (stars)

Branded

September 15th, 2008

Taking custom logos a step further, brands used on animal ranches can also be made into cake toppers.  I think all guests at a wedding like to see when the wedding is personalized to the couple so that they can feel a part of their everyday lives, even at a “glammed up” event.

Custom Brand Topper  Colors: Lt Amethyst, Crystal, Black Diamond

Custom Brand Topper Colors: Lt Amethyst, Crystal, Black Diamond