Babes and Bouquets - How I Paint A {BRIDESMAIDS} Custom Order // In The Studio (Vol. 1)

"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve
anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision,
hard work, determination, and dedication.
Remember all things are possible for those who believe."
- Gail Devers

Working for a bride is very rewarding because all they care about is making everyone feel special. I've found that one of their favorite things to do is to research and find the best thank you gifts to give to their bridesmaids. I know, because I have the brides sending me e-mails saying how excited they have found my fizzy glassware to be and can't wait to give their custom, one-of-a-kind gifts to their maids!

As the bride, you select your bridesmaids for sentimental and other specific reasons. Usually these women have been your closest confidants throughout your entire life. They might be sisters, best friends, college roommates or childhood friends. Having your bridesmaids stand up with you at your wedding is like having a special support team for one of the best days of your life.

With that said, your bridesmaids are a special part of the wedding experience. They're the ones that freaked out the most (in a good way) when you announced your engagement and made sure that you had the appropriate celebration. They're the ones that with when you tried on wedding gowns and helped you decide which one was THE ONE. The bridesmaids set up and attend several bridal showers, group gifts, and most of all, the bachelorette party. What would you do without these fabulous women?

One of my buyers, Nicole, had a wedding last fall. She purchased FizzyArtist wine glasses and water goblets for all of her bridesmaids. They were able to use their custom glasses for the bridal shower and again for the wedding day. The color wine was one of the most popular colors for weddings in October and November this year. I painted the bases of each glass using this color to coordinate with the wedding colors and bridesmaid's dresses.

 

The Bride "Nicole" gifted her "Ladies" with their custom

wine galsses at the bridal shower a month before the wedding!

Nicole came back to my Etsy Shop during the holiday season to buy a christmas gift for a friend. In her e-mail with custom details she included these fun photos of her and the "girls" at the shower and wedding. She also wrote...

"I wanted to pass along a few pictures that I have of me and my bridesmaids with our glasses. Everyone was so amazed by how great the glasses are! They were shocked and excited to receive them at my shower in September. I received soooo many compliments on how cute they were. We have the glasses to keep forever as a memory! Thanks a million for all the hard work you put into

the 13 glasses that I ordered for my wedding. I really enjoyed giving them as gifts, and having everyone oooo and awww over them! Thanks so much!" --Nicole Emery

 I love it when my Fizzy Brides send me a note with photos. It just makes my day!

STEP-BY-STEP VIEW ON HOW I CREATE

MY CUSTOM, ONE-OF-A-KIND GLASSES!

STEP 1: Gather glasses and order form.

STEP 2: Sketch faces and details on order form.

STEP 3: Paint black outline and "refill A.S.A.P".

STEP 4: Paint base colors from wedding color scheme.

STEP 5: Add wedding date in the "Fizzy Label Tag".

STEP 6: Add "Bridal Titles" and names on the base.

STEP 7: Paint skin color, then dresses and bouquets.

STEP 8: Add lips and then the hair styles.

STEP 9: Repaint black outlines to frame everything in.

STEP 10: Add dots and swirls for an accented detail.

STEP 11: Paint each girl's detail in black with super fine brush.

STEP 12: Finish with white detailing and signature on the bottom of glass.

STEP 13: Bake glasses in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degress.

Thank you for taking a behind-the-scenes

look into my STUDIO!

"BRIDESMAIDS"

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ARE YOU THE BLUSHING BRIDE?

"If you are then these would make

great gifts for your bridal party.

You can have them customized for you

MAID OF HONOR,

BRIDESMAIDS, FLOWER GIRLS,

JR. BRIDESMAIDS, MOTHERS,

PERSONAL ATTENDANTS,

READERS,

and why not get one for yourself,

the BRIDE!

Or if you are hosting a bridal shower imagine

what the attendants would do when you

 give them a glass as their party favor?"

Look inside the glass and you will

find a special message... "refill A.S.A.P."

***PLEASE READ FOR IMPORTANT INFO***

This listing, as well as the rest of my designs,

are custom and made to order.

Please make sure to see my shop

HOME PAGE and POLICIES

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FizzyArtist/policy

before placing your order. Thank you!!

*BOOKING SCHEDULE:

Please make your purchase at least 6-8 weeks ahead.

Items are custom and made to order.

You can refer to the "booking schedule"

at the top of my shop HOME PAGE.

*CHOOSE YOUR QUANTITY CAREFULLY:

For more details please see the POLICIES section.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FizzyArtist/policy

*AFTER your PURCHASE and PAYMENT:

You will submit your custom details with the

"WEDDING ORDER FORM" at - http://www.fizzyartist.blogspot.com/

HOW ARE THE GLASSES PERSONALIZED?

Each glass is designed to look like the bridesmaids, maid of honor, groomsmen,

the best man, flower girl, mothers and fathers and most of all the BRIDE and GROOM!

Check out the other BRIDESMAIDS listings here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FizzyArtist?section_id=7257869

CAN I SEND YOU PHOTOS OR JUST DESCRIPTIONS? Yes, either!

WHAT TYPES OF GLASSWARE CAN WE ORDER?

This design can be on a wine, beer pilsner(stien),

beer pint, low-ball (short), martini,

coffee mug or water glass.

Feel free to mix and match!

{ FEEDBACK }

Here is another email from a recent "Fizzy Bride".http://www.etsy.com/people/FizzyArtist/feedback


"Glasses were a huge hit with our bridal party! They used them for both the rehearsal dinner, as well as the wedding and after party! I had so many compliments on the gift and questions about where we got them. I would suggest ordering them super early though, because they really do take as long as she says! But worth the wait! :) " - MsPensFan

Thanks for checking out the FIZZ!

~FizzyArtist

http://www.fizzyartist.com/

Life is like riding a bike. It is impossible to maintain

your balance while standing still.

-Linda Brakeall

{FALL in LOVE} with Custom Gifts this Wedding Season // Wedding Day Prep (Vol. 8)

Photo by Infinite Image Design

 "We LOVED using our custom glasses on our big day! All of them turned out great and were a hit with the entire wedding party!" 

- Jessica Simon (Fizzy Bride)

See more of Kurt and Jessica's Wedding Photos
by Infinite Image Design at
infiniteimagedesignweddings.blogspot.com

I'll admit, it's been a while since my last blog-post entry! In May, I had my very first Fitness Competition, I moved on June 1st and then once summer began I have been crazy busy with wedding orders and have not been able to catch up. Now summer is coming to an end and I am already "body-deep" in Fall Wedding orders. September is here and I thought I was prepared for the fall season, but now I've realized there is simply no clear way to truly "prepare" for the work that needs to be done.

I am painting about 100 glasses a week which pans out to be at least 20 glasses a day. Lately, the 20 glasses I paint each day turns out to be just ONE order for a Bride and Groom and their entire Bridal Party!

 

'Up Close and Personal' by RoughMagicHolidays

Personalized ... especially for you!

Custom House Portrait Encaus... jamieribisi $275.00	Custom Personalized Poetry B... LoveArtStudios $20.00
Mothers or Grandmothers Pers... polkadotmagpie $85.00	Footprints Custom Fine Silve... littlebrownbir... $65.00
Engraved Birch bark and moss... NHWoodscreatio... $29.00	mommy .. a copper disc hand... creativelytang... $13.00
Personalized wedding gifts -... sjengraving $38.00	16x16 Personalized Picture F... thesugaredplum... $75.00
Bridesmaids (11 glasses) Cus... FizzyArtist $320.00	Personalized Original Artwor... NiceDay4AWhite... $165.00
Hot Air Balloon Personalized... JoyMerrymanPap... $25.00	Personalized Soup Mug - OOAK... CropCircleClay $56.00
HIS sterling silver bar on b... thebeadgirl $62.00	Personalized Ribbon Decorati... TheLonelyHeart $21.00
Dog Nose Necklace Personaliz... rockmyworldinc $199.99	Remember the Day - Burlap F... nextdoortoheav... $35.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

"Thank you! I must say...I am beyond excited to see your work and surprise my bridal party at the reception with these awesome glasses. Have a wonderful weekend - Alison"

'Bridesmaids Everything You Need' by myart2cherish

So you're getting married and now you need a few things for those girls who have always been there for you. Get your cart and go shopping...

ON SALE...Will You Be My Bri... AliHCreations $15.00	Custom Made Bridesmaids Dres... ArmoursansAngu... $120.00
DASHA - Made to Order Peacoc... radokri $95.00	Wedding Shoes Peacock painte... norakaren $225.00
Aqua Quartz Glass Necklace, ... Tissage $74.00	Glass Perfume Bottle Pendant... CuteAbility $38.00
Aqua Satin Ruffle Clutch wit... GlamGirlsUnlim... $49.50	Chandeliers Earrings- Gorgeo... BlackDahliaDes... $18.00
Turquoise Chrysanthemum Ring... LadyKJewelry $11.00	Bridesmaids (11 glasses) Cus... FizzyArtist $320.00
Wedding Dress Cookies - Deco... lorisplace $3.75	Gift Set LARGE Bath Soaks Pr... rtisan $19.00
Maid of Honor bridesmaid Gif... myart2cherish $49.00	Modern Bride - Bridal Party ... rockabuycreati... $26.00
Light Blue Shawl Wrap, Uniq... artinsilk $39.30	7 THANK YOU for being my BRI... MDCardsandGift... $26.25

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

{What is the FIZZ?} Bridal Party Design and Recent Reviews // Living The Dream (Vol. 4)

"We all loved our glasses!!

Thank you so much for all your hard

work getting these to me on time...

they turned out so perfect and so fun.

We had questions about them all night,

it's a good thing you sent those

business cards =) Thank you again!!"

Leah Tschabold Brunette

{Fizzy Bride}

When I meet someone for the first time they will usually always end up asking the question,
"So, what do you do?" (meaning: where do you work or who do you work for?).

With a smile and a quick deep breath I answer, "Well, I own a small business and paint custom glassware for people all over the world." The smile is because I absolutely LOVE what I do and the quick deep breath is because my answer seems to shock and puzzle people every time! It's pretty funny to see people's face contort a bit, their head will cock to the side and they'll say "Really?!" The conversation will then lead directly into at least 10 questions regarding what I do and how I've been able to support myself. Sometimes I'll feel like I'm being interviewed, which is fun, and other times I feel like I'm having to convince someone that I'm not making it up. Being an entrepenuer and business owner is Living The Dream and I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. Each day I feel blessed and also so overwhelmed by it all. The work load never seems to get any easier, but I know it will all be worth it in the end someday!

 "We all have our own life to pursue, our own kind of dream to be weaving. And we all have some power to make wishes come true, as long as we keep believing."

- Louisa May Alcott  

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Are you wondering "WHAT IS THE FIZZ?" or ...

"WHY DOES SHE CALL HERSELF THE FIZZYARTIST?"

Let me unpackage it for you a little bit.

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When you think of the word {FIZZ} you think about a carbonated beverage like POP. You hear the hissing sound, see the bubbles shoot to the top and feel the tingly {FIZZ} hit your lips! My passion is to make my art something that POPS and have people feel refreshed when they enjoy it! My FIZZYARTIST GLASSWARE DESIGNS are truly unique and stand out from any of the other hand-painted glassware you have seen before! The {FIZZ} is my signature art style which can be described as "whimsical, funky and colorful".

TOP 5 reasons my "Fizzy Style" is different from my competitors:
1. Not only are they cool to look at on the outside, but the inside looks good as well.
2. My signature design has a clear LABEL TAG, so you can appreciate the beautiful color of the beverage that you choose to sip on.
3. You can have your very own cartoon portrait done without having to visit the caricature booth at the next County Fair.
4. Your glass is designed around the colors you like or the colors of the wedding day. This alone will make you smile!
5. For a great conversation starter and simply for fun you will find inside your glass a suprise message ... "refill A.S.A.P."

RECENT REVIEWS OF THE FIZZ!

"The glasses looked absolutely amazing.

I was so extremely happy with them

and our guys and dads LOVED them!"
-Shannon Hughes{Fizzy Bride}

"Loved the glasses for my wedding.

Everyone was shocked!!!"

-Kourtney Sullivan {Fizzy Bride}

 {BRIDAL PARTY LISTING }

{ DEAR BRIDE AND GROOM }

"You are already working so hard on hundreds of custom details and planning for your Big Wedding Day. No need to keep looking for the most unique, custom and practical gift to give your BRIDAL PARTY to thank them for their love and support. The FizzyArtist's *Bridal Party Design* is promised to add the perfect touch to your wedding experience."

{ CUSTOM and MADE-TO-ORDER }
Each order is designed and customized by your provided details such as: The wedding colors, flowers, date, attire, theme, destination ... the possibilities are ENDLESS! Well, almost :)

Each glass will have a hand-painted cartoon portrait of the person the glass is made for. These glasses are made to look like the bridesmaids, maid of honor, groomsmen, the best man, flower girl, mothers and fathers, and most of all, the BRIDE and GROOM!

Special Feature: Look inside the glass and you will find a surprise message... "refill A.S.A.P."

{ F.A.Q. }
CAN I SEND YOU PHOTOS OR JUST DESCRIPTIONS? Yes, you can do both or either!


WHAT TYPES OF GLASSWARE CAN WE ORDER? This design can be created on a wine glass (perfect for red or white), beer pilsner (stien), pint glass (perfect for beer or water), low-ball (short), martini, coffee mug or water goblet (perfect for water or mixed cocktail). Feel free to mix and match!

Bridal Party (10 glasses)
by the FizzyArtist

HOW LONG DO WE NEED TO WAIT UNTIL WE GET OUR AWESOME GLASSES?

Orders are booked/reserved by your requested *NEED DATE* that you select on your order form. So many orders come in all at once that my schedule continues to fill up faster than I can paint the glasses! The Booking Schedule can be found in my SHOP'S ANNOUNCEMENT section and the estimated time frame is normally 6 to 8 weeks for the earliest arrival. Don't wait too late, my books fill up super fast!


{ PLEASE READ }
Please make sure to see my shop's POLICIES before placing your order. You will find details on How Things Are Made, Booking Schedule, Shipping and more. Thank you!!
Your ordering process will only be complete once you submit your Custom Details and Need Date* with the "WEDDING ORDER FORM" at -- www.fizzyartist.blogspot.com


*Your selected {NEED DATE} is also when you can EXPECT your glasses to arrive in the mail. Your order is reserved for the week prior to be started and finished before shipment. When the order is shipped you will receive an e-mail from stamps.com with tracking information (2-3 day Priority Mail).


{ FEEDBACK }
“I absolutely LOVE our wine glasses and pilsner glasses that you made for my wedding party. My bridal party loves them and loved using them at the reception. This was hands down the best gift I have ever seen a bride and groom give (pat on my back). The attention to detail on them is amazing and I appreciate you getting my large party done in a short time. Thank you so much! They were all the rage at the reception!


A very pleased and thankful couple, Adam and Monica Barker"

Click Here for more FEEDBACK at my Etsy Shop

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