Friday, February 12, 2010

Baptism Collage 12x12 $169.99
















This is my beautiful neighbor, Abby Lamoroeaux. This collage was done for her baptism pictures. I always pick out a special phrase or word for every collage. I could't decide on this one, because there's not just one thing to say about such a special amazing moment of baptism. So I have the word "cherish" in the picture she is holding a small glass Az Temple model. Then the phrase, "Daughter of a King" (which is my very favorite phrase for women and girls in general)! And then the beautiful phrase of I am a Child of God..."Lead me Guide me, Walk beside me. It is a very nice small collage done on a 12x12 canvas that hangs along side the big family canvas her mom had done.

The Lamoroeaux Family 24x24 $299.99
















Below is the same collage with different angles to see more details.
















This is the Lamoroeaux Family. They are neighbors of mine. Caroline already had these amazing photos taken of her family, and I think they are all simply gorgeous! She let me have free reign with the design in regards to the arrangement and colors. She did want a traditional timeless piece that wouldn't go out of style. So I picked out more nuetral colors that went well with their outfits. This hangs in her entryway in her home, and can I just tell you the "wow" factor that it gives off when you walk through her door? It is sooo incredible! In fact she loves this one so much, so is doing a seperate collage of each child to put into a gallery on her main feature wall. So far, she has two done of her two oldest kids with their baptism pictures.

Testimonial by Caroline:

Elena is one of the most talented women I know. Her ability to take the pictures I gave her and the freedom to run with it to produce what she does is amazing. While these pictures of the collage she did are awesome, they do not do them justice. You will be blown away when you see it in person! I have been so happy with her results that I have ordered several already, and will be even ordering more in the very near future. I am so glad I can call this creative, talented woman my friend!
Caroline Lamoroeaux











Engagement Collage 10x10 canvas $149.99















This is a 10x10 canvas of Matt King and his fiance, Kristin. I love it because it is of the most memorable moments they have shared so far of stuff they enjoy doing together. I always put a word on the collage that really sums of the people in it. Matt said to use the phrase "Picture Perfect", and I absolutely loved it! It's so cute with the frame around it! Once again, this is a great size for a very small space, like a bathroom nook or on an office desk. It doesn't take up much space, and it adds a big punch of personality!!

Jerry's Collage "God be with you till we meet again" 10x10 $149.99


























Many of you know, Vanessa (from the most amazing shop in the world....Designer Blvd). Her husband is serving our country in the middle east and didn't leave too long ago. I did a big canvas for her and her gorgeous family and after looking at the people in the collage for so many hours, it feels like I am kind of connected with them! (I think the long, late night hours will do that to anybody...) So when I heard that he would be gone from his family, I wanted to do something really special for him. I asked Vanessa to get me as many pictures as possible to smather onto a small canvas that would be easy for him to pack and take with him in the field. I shank the pictures done to about the size of a stamp and loaded as many sweet wonderful moments onto it as I could. Vanessa just sent it to him and I am excited to hear the feedback after her gets it! This is an amazing idea for anyone who travels a lot and it is very light weight and doesn't take up much space. It is a 10x10 size and the cost is $149.99.

Rick Eberst and Family "Traveling Collage" 24x24 $299.00




































This is a 24x24 canvas of the Eberst Family. This is the first collage I have done of a families vacation adventures and it was so fun! They have been all over, but these spots were some of the best ones. There is one in Athens, Kona, Kauai, and Isle of Capri. The 8x10 picture is of Rick and Laurie renewing their vows and it is such a beautiful picture...The numbers "143" are symbolic to them both because in nautical terms, it means I love you, and they say that to each other every day, 143...I just love that!


Thursday, February 11, 2010

Cory and Family 12x12 $169.99




This is a small, compact size that's great for an office space or small wall area like a bathroom or inbetween windows. It is a 12x12 size. I put on the collage "fabulous 4" for the 2 kids, 2 adult combo.. This price runs 169.99.


Blackburn Family 24x24 $299.99




This is my good friend and our kids piano teacher! She's amazing, they have come along ways! This is 24x24 canvas collage of the family (including Oreo, the dog). It's a very striking art piece that gets loads of complements!

Coronado House Wives 16x20 $259.99


































This is the fab five I call us...We are all super tight, and of course have the most outrageous fun together. We go on girl trips a couple times a year and I thought it would be fun to make a collage of one of our infamous trips! This was a trip to Coronado Island where we couldn't stop laughing the entire time!! In fact we dubbed ourselves "The Coronado House Wives". This is on a 16x20 canvas which costs 259.99 however, that doesn't include the frame. If you want the canvas framed, we can discuss prices. This one was just an extra 50 bucks and it's big and chunky and beautiful!



McFarlane 16x20 $259.99

















This is a super fun collage of the McFarlane family on a beach vacation. I love how there are so many cool things you can do in collage. This one doesn't have a ton of pictures, just the big beautiful family picture. I thought it would be fun to have real sand on the collage and sprinkled it around the word "Amour". I also did a crossword of all the names in the family. It's a cute tie-in to the overall beach vacaction theme.


Here are some close up's of the collage.







Stapley Family 16x20 $259.99





This collage was created for one of my best friends, Julie Stapley by her sweet husband Brent for a Christmas present. Brent sent me these pictures. They completely tell stories about this fantastic family and what makes them tick. Each picture holds great memories and is very sentimental to them. That's what make these collages so cool, because there are no rules! Let me help you create beautiful art of what matters most to you! This is a 16x20 canvas and cost $259.99.










Nick Gardener 10x10 $149.99














This is a 10x10 size canvas, perfect for a small wall or an easel for the desk! This is was fun working with plaster...I did the "G" monogram in plaster for a textured look. This picture was taken before the finishing chemical was applied....

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Heidi Smith Family 24x24 $299.99

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This collage is of the Smith family. Heidi is a good friend of mine and saw one of the pieces I did for someone else and went banana's over it! She bought this one for her sweet mom to take back to Canada with her as a nice showcase piece for her home. She wanted it done for Christmas so I put her on the top of my priority list and got it done for her in a few days (just before Christmas Eve)! She has 2 boys and a girl. I absolutely adore her family picture with the kids looking up in awe of their wonderful parents and that's why I chose the word "adore" for the word of the collage. I always pick at least one word that really portrays what the family is all about. OR the customer picks one, which is even more sentimental...

Godfrey Family 18x24 $274.99


Floyd had this made for his wife, Kayleen for Christmas. It was awesome to work with Floyd because he knew exactly what Kayleen would want on this collage. He was very involved in picking out the colors, and what sentimental words she would want on it. The two words "Surrender, and Grace" held a very strong significance for her as well as the white rose and she absolutely adores castles...so vualla! His wish was my command and I incorporated all those factors into her masterpiece. But keep in mind, you can have as much or a little involvement as you want in the overall look of the piece.