Flower Applique on Canvas made from your dried preserved wedding or memorial flowers - Custom Bridal or Funeral Keepsake - BLOOMING OAK

Please send your materials to:

Nature's Adornments

21264 Nelson Lane

Athens, AL 35614

Orders must be made before sending keepsake materials. Flowers can not be put into the drying process until order is received.

Orders must have correct shipping address. If you would like your order shipped to an address other than is associated with your Goimagine account, you must change the shipping address to your recipient’s address. If you request a different address than is on your invoice’s shipping address, your order will need to be canceled and reordered to ensure it is mailed correctly.

Try to purchase all of your items together on one invoice if possible. If more than 1 order is made to be competed with the same keepsake materials, you must mention in the “Design Personalization” box on later orders to ensure that all orders are completed and are not left behind when I receive your materials. If an order is made after I receive your materials, your order completion date is based on the date of your last order.

Contact me when your keepsake materials are in the mail. I will update you upon receipt, giving you your estimated order completion date which is 2-6 weeks from the receipt of your materials (Please see individual listings for more specific date).

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F.A.Q. (Frequently Asked Questions)

FLOWERS

• Should I send fresh or dried flowers?

  • You can send fresh or dry, however if you send fresh, I can dry them professionally and they will retain more of their natural, fresh color.

• What if I would like to dry my own flowers?

  • Please request my Flower Drying Guidelines.

• Can I send old flowers?

  • The age of your flowers does not matter as long as they are not molded.

• Can I send artificial flowers?

  • You can send Silk, Fabric, Plastic Flowers (or wood if they are already cut up in pieces).

• Can I send in all of my flowers and have the extras returned?

  • Only send in flowers/petals needed for your order based on the petal quantities given on my Instruction Sheet. Extras will not be processed (my instruction sheet asks for about 3 times what I normally need so I will have extras to choose the best petals or parts of the petals).

• Can I send in my flowers and have certain flowers go into specific items?

  • Flowers from the same event – Use personalization box upon purchase to let me know colors/types for each keepsake.

  • Flowers from different events - Separate your flowers in different labeled paper envelopes/labeled wraps of paper towels.

KEEPSAKE INFO

• What else can be embedded in my keepsake?

  • Greenery/Floral Filler and other botanical elements (succulents may not be used)

  • Fabric/Lace

  • Beads/Pearls/Charms etc. (clear beads do not show up) These items may not be embedded in ring bands as they create weak areas.

  • Sand/Shells (crushed unless in large keepsake)

• Can color be added to my keepsake?

  • See available Embellishments below.

• Which beads will fit a Pandora Style Bracelet?

  • All of my European style beads (beads with grommet in hole) will fit on a Pandora style bracelet. The 16mm x 10mm, the larger Barrel and Tube Beads are great for stringing on a chain or a cord for a necklace.

MISC.

• How long will it take to receive my order?

  • RESIN KEEPSAKE Jewelry & Accessories - Your estimated order completion date (EOCD) will be 2-4 from the day of receipt of your materials. Add 1 week to your EOCD if you send in fresh flowers or fur/hair as flowers may take up to 2 weeks to dry in silica and fur/hair keepsakes tend to need additional production steps.

  • CANVAS WALL KEEPSAKES - Your estimated order completion date (EOCD) will be 4-6 from the day of receipt of your materials.

• May I call to ask questions?

  • I do not have a business phone number. I prefer to keep all discussion via the messaging system so that I can have it for future reference and to avoid confusion.

• May I drop off my flowers?

  • Because I work out of a home-studio, for security and zoning reasons, clients are not able to drop off flowers or pick up orders. Flowers and orders must be shipped.

• Do you offer Rush Orders?

  • Please see my Additions Section for my Rush Order listings. If they are not listed, I am not able to offer rush orders at this time.

• Do you offer Quantity Discounts?

  • Due to the time intensive nature of my items & extensive order backlog, I am not generally able to offer discounts. If I have an order amount discount it will be mentioned in the listing & will be automatic.

• Can you send photos of my keepsake(s) before shipping?

  • Due to my extensive order backlog and working hours, for efficiency and so all orders can be completed and shipped in a timely manner, I am not able to send photos of keepsakes.

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KEEPSAKE MATERIALS - Mailing Instructions (Jewelry & Accessories)

Number of Petals Needed - Flowers, Petals, Leaves and other elements can be sent.

Below quantities include extra so I can pick the best parts of the petals.

Beads / Pendants / Rings / Earrings: Lg Petals (Lilies) - 3 Petals Med Petals (Roses) - 6 Petals * Sm Petals (Carnations) – 12 Petals

Sm Ornaments / Accessories / Bracelets: Lg Petals (Lilies) - 6 Petals Med Petals (Roses) - 12 Petals * Sm Petals (Carnations) – 24 Petals

Lg Ornaments Lg Petals (Lilies) - 12 Petals Med Petals (Roses) - 24 Petals * Sm Petals (Carnations) – 48 Petals

• If you do not think you have enough petals, I can add some greenery or other filler to your keepsake. Otherwise there can just be empty space in your keepsake for more light to show through.

• Only Flowers/Petals needed for your order can be processed. Extra flowers will be discarded.

• Please remove Ribbon and Pins unless you want them to be used in your keepsake items.

FRESH FLOWERS

• Try not to ship over the weekend so they do not get caught up at the post office over Sunday.

• You can store your fresh flowers in the refrigerator until you ship them. Make sure they do not freeze (you may request further guidelines if necessary).

• You may leave your flowers intact and loosely wrapped with at least 3 or 4 layers of DRY paper towels.

• Place in a paper envelope or cardboard box.

• DO NOT ask for signature receipt to prevent your flowers from returning to the post office. This can be very bad for your flowers, especially in very hot weather.

• DO NOT use any envelopes with plastic lining. Do not use bubble wrap, plastic bags or any type of plastic.

• DO NOT pack the flowers too tightly so they can have room for air to circulate.

• Mail via the fastest way possible that you feel is affordable to you. The condition of your flowers will directly affect the outcome of your keepsake(s). This is especially important in hotter months.

DRIED FLOWERS (if your flowers are not completely dry, follow the above instructions)

• If drying your own flowers, take them apart or they may mold inside. This is common in roses and other thick, layered flowers.

• If your flowers are very dry, you may place them in a plastic bag or use bubble wrap, however, I still suggest that you add a few dry paper towels to absorb any moisture. Even if your flowers feel dry, they can sweat and condensate if in plastic during transit degrading them further.

• If your flowers are very dry, you may send your flowers via regular mail as long as you follow the above instructions.

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HAIR / FUR

• Send enough hair/fur to fill your keepsake plus a bit extra if you have it (any length), making sure it is free from dirt or debris.

• Keep in mind that your Hair or Fur may look different in your keepsake. It may darken as if it were wet (White does not darken).

• The texture/individual hairs of Black/Dark Fur or Hair will not show unless empty space is left, however empty space must be requested.

CREMAINS

• Please send your cremains in a double plastic bag within a padded envelope or small box.

• Send approx. 1 Tbsp of Cremains per bead or small pendant. Approx. 1/8 cup for larger Ornaments.

• Aquamation cremains keepsakes will be cloudy unlike the keepsake sample photos in my listings.

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PRESSED / RELIEF (3D) Flower Keepsakes - Order/Mailing INSTRUCTIONS

• Please contact me via the listing you wish to purchase to discuss how many flowers to send in.

• Include a photo of your flowers if possible – if not, please describe the type, color and quantity of flowers in your message.

• Make sure to let me know what size canvas you will be ordering.

Please remove Ribbon and Pins unless you want them to be used in your keepsake items.

Shipping Instructions - See above for shipping fresh or dry flowers.

• For PRESSED Keepsakes

  • Flowers must be fresh. Send in as soon and as quickly as possible. The only exception is if you have already pressed your flowers.

• For RELIEF (3D) Keepsakes

  • Flowers may be fresh or dry (if in good shape). If fresh, send in as soon and as quickly as possible.

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EMBELLISHMENTS (Generally do not change pricing - *See below)

Tinting

• Colors are mixed custom so no swatch samples are available.

  • You are welcome to send a photo example of the color you would like and I will match it as closely as possible.

  • If white is needed to lighten a tint for your custom color, it will make the tint more opaque, and your keepsake materials will not be seen quite as much depending on the tint color vs the color/texture of your Keepsake Materials.

• Fur or Hair will affect any tints added to your keepsake…exp. Dark fur will make a bright tint appear darker.

• Cremains may make dark tints appear lighter.

Glitter

• Color of your choice (if I do not already have it, I can get it).

​Silver or Gold Leaf

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Metallic Powder

• Color of your choice; including normal metal colors. Mixed Custom. 

​Dried Moss

• For an earthy look. Available in Sage Green and Tan.

​Flower Flakes from my library of dried flowers (may change pricing).

*  Visit my Multi-Tinted listing in my "Additions" section if you would like areas of your keepsake to have different embellishments in clearly separated sections; needing multiple resin pours.