About this Product
After our precious 3-year-old daughter Ada died in 2022, I was able to find a profile photo among our treasured collection of pictures and it was a joy to give new emphasis to the sweet details we so love and want to remember, through a hand-cut silhouette portrait.
It would be my honor to provide a grieving family with this fresh, yet deeply familiar perspective of a daughter, son, sister, brother, granddaughter, or grandson. If you have a friend who has said good-bye to a beloved little one, this special gift would be a beautiful expression of your heartfelt compassion and love.
Two of the greatest gifts in the loss of a child are precious memories and the promises of God in His Word. This completely customized work of art features the hand-cut profile of a beloved child or grandchild who has gone to heaven, beautifully paired with the hand-lettered words of a custom Scripture text in the timeless King James Version of the Bible. It is important to keep the promises of God always before our eyes, as we reflect on our sorrows and joys behind us. "He has made His wonderful works to be remembered," (Psalm 111:4) and we never want to forget the grace that has carried us through our storms.
Each of my silhouette portraits is designed just for you from your personal photos and is meticulously hand-cut from a beautifully textured paper cardstock. Using the Bible verse you choose, as well as the name and age of the child, I will create a design and hand letter the text onto acid-free, 140 lb paper.
Feel free to send me a message if you're not sure exactly what you want or even if this is possible. I have experience merging multiple pictures together and working with shots that are less-than-ideal. This work is very close to my heart, and I will do my best for you!
Please note that no frames are included in this listing. The dimensions (8x10) are the size of the backing paper and correspond to the frame that will fit your silhouette perfectly. If you have a unique frame you plan to use, contact me and I will work with you to make sure it will fit.
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Ready for me to create your heirloom?
Purchase the listing and upload your photo(s). You may also send them to my email address: scissorsandquill[AT]gmail[DOT]com. Add your customized text, as well.
I'll message you to confirm details about both the profile and the Scripture text to make sure I am creating something you will love and treasure, and I will send you a photo of the portrait when it is done.
Once you are completely satisfied, I will carefully package and ship your silhouette free of charge, via USPS. Postal delivery estimates fall between 3-5 business days.
Scissors & Quill Co.
Meet the Maker
Welcome to Scissors & Quill Co.!
My name is Abigail. I'm a silhouette artist but also a pastor's wife and stay-at-home-mom, and I love the opportunity to serve my customers while continuing to create memories with my own family.
My shop began with a story, and it's a story I want to share with you. The sweet silhouette in the Scissors & Quill logo belongs to our forever 3-year-old daughter, Ada Katherine, who went to be with the Lord in the summer of 2022 after an extended illness due to cancer and multiple other diagnoses. It was soon after parting with our brave little darling that I designed my first custom silhouettes: side by side profiles of Ada and her big sister. These still hang in my kitchen, capturing forever the days when both my daughters were together in our home.
We are blessed with so many photos and videos, but there's something about the simple profile that highlights the sweet details we so love to remember. Even as time moves forward and my older daughter grows and changes, those classic silhouettes never change; they hold sacred in time a yesterday that will be in our hearts forever.
Inspired by how much I enjoy my own profile portraits, I began creating them as gifts for friends and family, and eventually I decided it was time to make these personalized heirlooms available to you, too, my customers-to-be! I so enjoy "meeting" each of you and delighting in each little nose and chin and curl that makes your child special! It's capturing those details accurately and with the heart of a mom that sets my work apart. Nothing makes my day like getting a message back from a family that they absolutely love the portrait I created for them.
Another unforgettable part of our story with Ada was the way that God met our needs through His inspired Word, and that's why a portion of my shop is dedicated to silhouettes paired with hand-lettered calligraphy of Scripture verses. These serve a memorial not only of these priceless childhood days but also of the faithful God whose Word is able to accompany those children all their lives, through every joy and every sorrow.
I will do my utmost to honor your trust and capture your little one's childhood in a way you will treasure for years to come. If you have any questions or special requests, please don't hesitate to message me directly!
How it’s Made
Each original silhouette portrait is designed just for you from your personal photos and is meticulously hand-cut from a beautifully textured black cardstock paper, taking care to preserve the special features that make your child unique. The KJV Scripture verse of your choice is hand-lettered beside your silhouette; in this listing, the calligraphy choice is Italic, but I am happy to use a different style of lettering if you prefer.
It's extremely important to me that you are absolutely satisfied with the representation of your child, so you will always have the opportunity to view a photo before shipment, and I will rework the silhouette if needed. Once approved, I secure the silhouette to a subtly textured, high-quality 140 lb / 300g paper, package your portrait carefully, and ship to you for free.
Shop Policies
Shipping:
Please see item details for more specific estimated arrival times. Typically I am able to send a preview of your custom portrait within 3-5 days of receiving your photos. Once approved, your silhouette is carefully packaged and shipped to you free of charge, via USPS. Postal delivery estimates fall between 3-5 business days.
I take great care to package your portrait securely so that it arrives safely at your door. I use rigid mailers and reinforce them with an additional sheet of 1/8 mm cardboard to protect against bending.
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Returns, Exchanges, & What If Something Happens?
Please understand that I do not accept returns and exchanges since each item is designed and crafted exclusively for you and shipped after approval. I do accept cancelations within 4 hours of purchase if you change your mind.
In the event of an accident, I will absolutely replace your item if you send me a photo of the damage within 14 days of receiving it. Please reach out and give me the opportunity to make it right before leaving feedback. I will do my best to resolve the situation for you as quickly and smoothly as possible. Your satisfaction is my priority!
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Contact Email:
You can always reach me at scissorsandquill [AT!] gmail [DOT] com. This contact method will support sending attachments or images for your customization.
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Official Privacy Policy:
This Privacy Policy describes how and when I collect, use, and share information when you purchase an item from me, contact me, or otherwise use my services through Etsy.com or its related sites and services.
This Privacy Policy does not apply to the practices of third parties that I do not own or control, including Etsy or any third party services you access through Etsy. You can reference the Etsy Privacy Policy to learn more about its privacy practices.
Information I Collect
To fulfil your order, you must provide me with certain information (which you authorized Etsy to provide to me), such as your name, email address, postal address, payment information, and the details of the product that you’re ordering. You also provide me the personal photos necessary for me to create custom artwork or you. You may also choose to provide me with additional personal information such as the name or birthday of your child or any other information you may choose to provide if you contact me directly.
Why I Need Your Information and How I Use It
I rely on a number of legal bases to collect, use, and share your information, including:
- as needed to provide my services, such as when I use your information to fulfil your order, to settle disputes, or to provide customer support;
- when you have provided your affirmative consent, which you may revoke at any time,
- if necessary to comply with a legal obligation or court order or in connection with a legal claim, such as retaining information about your purchases if required by tax law; and
as necessary for the purpose of my legitimate interests, if those legitimate interests are not overridden by your rights or interests, such as 1) providing and improving my services. I use your information to provide the services you requested and in my legitimate interest to improve my services; and 2) Compliance with the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use. I use your information as necessary to comply with my obligations under the Etsy Seller Policy and Terms of Use.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
Information about my customers is important to my business. I share your personal information for very limited reasons and in limited circumstances, as follows:
Etsy. I share information with Etsy as necessary to provide you my services and comply with my obligations under both the Etsy Seller Policy and Etsy Terms of Use.
Service providers. I engage certain trusted third parties to perform functions and provide services to my shop, such as delivery companies. I will share your personal information with these third parties, but only to the extent necessary to perform these services.
Compliance with laws. I may collect, use, retain, and share your information if I have a good faith belief that it is reasonably necessary to: (a) respond to legal process or to government requests; (b) enforce my agreements, terms and policies; (c) prevent, investigate, and address fraud and other illegal activity, security, or technical issues; or (d) protect the rights, property, and safety of my customers, or others.
Data Retention
I retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide you with my services and as described in my Privacy Policy. This includes keeping photos and design work records in order to serve you with future orders. However, I may also be required to retain this information to comply with my legal and regulatory obligations, to resolve disputes, and to enforce my agreements.
Your Rights
Access. You may have the right to access and receive a copy of the personal information I hold about you by contacting me using the contact information below.
Change, restrict, delete. You may also have rights to change, restrict my use of, or delete your personal information. Absent exceptional circumstances (like where I am required to store data for legal reasons) I will generally delete your personal information upon request.
Object. You can object to (i) my processing of some of your information based on my legitimate interests and (ii) receiving marketing messages from me after providing your express consent to receive them. In such cases, I will delete your personal information unless I have compelling and legitimate grounds to continue using that information or if it is needed for legal reasons.
How to Contact Me
I, Abigail Wison, am the data controller of your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns, you may contact me at scissorsandquill [AT!] gmail [DOT] com.
