Master Bedroom Collage & Monogram

For those of you who liked My Master Bedroom Re-Do, here are the 2 tutorials I put together for the new picture arrangement above my bed. (Big frame is 24×24 & other frames are 12×12) ********** Couple Collage (Inspired by my SIL, Megan)   I have hardly any pictures hanging on the wall of me… read more »

Halloween Pictures

Picnik.com has some fun Halloween features you can add to your pictures. I took these pictures of my grumpy kids:  …and made these pictures by cropping and coloring: I wanted to display these for Halloween, so I wrote the following poem: When your oldest son looks like a zombieWhen your daughter’s sweet blue eyes flash… read more »

Spotlight on Sierra Studios Photography

Hello and welcome to Sierra Studios, a portrait boutique by me… Jessica Downey! I’m located in Maricopa, Arizona and serve the entire Phoenix area. I’ve been operating my own photography studio for about 5 years and have been loving every minute of it! It’s truly my creative outlet. I love to create beautiful images that… read more »

Photo Picnik!

About a year ago, I came across this site- Picnik.com. I use it almost daily- I love it! You can touch up photos, crop them, add a border, make them black and white, add some text, make a collage… you can do pretty much anything, and best of all, the site is FREE! Most of… read more »

Live in the Moment

Have you guys heard this quote? “The biggest mistake I made [as a parent] is the one that most of us make. … I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of [my three children] sitting in… read more »

Mod Podge Frame

My sister’s boyfriend had a birthday last week, and she wanted to get him something special without spending a lot of money. I have done this idea several times and thought it would be something cute for her to make for him- it is personal and can make her look all crafty and talented! Supplies… read more »

Sweet Silhouette

Just another one of the BAZILLION crafts I have tried from my SIL. This one is so precious and so easy. I am just amazed how much it looks like the actual little girls! Here’s What You Need:Scrapbook paper- something that coordinates with the room you want it in. I made mine for Leah’s Lady… read more »