The Keepsake Collection is available exclusively through this website and must be ordered online.

Wall Art, Epoxy Serving Boards and Bottle Art can be viewed and purchased in person at Crafted by Blackbird. Available pieces are always changing, so stop in to see what’s new.

It’s easy to turn your meaningful paper pieces into one-of-a-kind art.

1. Order your Keepsake online. Choose your keepsake frame color and place your order through this website.

2. Send your paper suite. Carefully package your wedding invitation, coordinating stationery and any additional pieces you’d like me to consider incorporating into your artwork. Please ship your materials to: Melanie Vaughan 32 Saint Andrews Drive Beaver Falls PA 15010 I recommend using a shipping method with tracking. For the family collection please add three copies of all papers sent. Feel free to add a note if something is special (i.e. the couples monogram or the wedding date) and you would like it featured or highlighted. I will try my best to make this art as special and meaningful as possible.

3. I’ll let you know when it arrives. You’ll receive a confirmation email once your materials have been safely received. I will complete orders as the invitations arrive.

4. Your Keepsake is created. This is where the transformation begins. Your materials are thoughtfully cut, arranged and combined with hand painted and specially selected paper elements to create your one-of-a-kind artwork.

5. Your finished artwork is shipped to you. Please allow approximately 4-6 weeks from the date your materials are received for your completed Keepsake to be shipped.

Start with your wedding invitation and paper suite, but don’t feel limited to just those pieces. You can send invitation cards, maps, timelines, shower invitations, envelopes, liners and any other paper elements from your celebration. Feel free to add a note if there is something specific you would like me to feature or highlight. The more inspiration I have to work with, the more opportunities there are to make the finished piece personal to you.

Your artwork is designed around the materials you send, and I love getting creative. Paper fans, wax seals, envelope liners, programs, ribbons and other small elements can provide wonderful inspiration and details for your finished artwork. If you are wondering if something can be used, send it along or contact me before shipping.

Not necessarily. Think of the materials you send as my artistic palette.

I’ll select the elements, colors, typography, and details that work best together to create a balanced and cohesive finished piece. Original materials will be cut and altered during the creative process. Because each Keepsake is an original work of art, the exact materials used and their placement are left to the artist’s discretion.

No - and that’s what makes it special.

Every invitation suite is different, and every Keepsake is individually designed, cut, arranged and hand painted. the photographs on our website are examples of my artistic style rather than templates that will be duplicated.

No - The Family Keepsake Package includes three individually created pieces - Keep one for yourself and give something special to mom or grandma to remember your special day.

Please send three copies of all wedding stationery and materials you would like considered, so I have enough original material to create all three pieces.

Because every Keepsake is handcrafted and includes hand-painted elements, each finished piece will be slightly different. The three pieces will share a cohesive color palette and overall aesthetic, while each remains an original work of art.

Yes - Absolutely!!

The idea behind the Keepsake collection goes far beyond weddings.

Baby announcements, special anniversaries, milestone celebrations and other meaningful paper pieces can all become inspiration for original artwork.

Wine Labels? Nursery Wallpaper Scraps? Postcards?

I love getting creative - challenge me.

Contact me and tell me what you have in mind.

Your Keepsake is individually created by hand, so please allow approximately 4-6 weeks after your materials are received for your artwork to be shipped.

You will receive an email confirming when your materials arrive so you will know when your creation timeline begins

Place your paper pieces inside a protective envelope or rigid mailer so they aren’t bent or damaged in transit.

Because wedding stationery can be sentimental and difficult to replace, I strongly recommend choosing a shipping service that provides tracking and keep your tracking number until you received confirmation that your materials have arrived.

Because we use your materials to the best of our ability, typically all that is remaining is scraps. We are unable to return any used materials or left of scraps. PLEASE do not send any items that you are not comfortable not having altered.

You choose the frame color, and your wedding stationery provides the inspiration for the artwork.

From there you are commissioning me, the artist to create something uniquely yours. I use the colors, typography, pattern and special details within your materials to guide the finished composition.

Part of the magic is seeing how your wedding paper is reimagined into something completely new.

I’d love to hear from you.

Whether you are wondering if a special item can be incorporated into a Keepsake or have an idea that is outside the box, reach out through the Contact Page