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Monday 24 December 2012

Twas the Night before Christmas

christmas ornaments

With Christmas eve now upon us, we would like to slow down and take the time to extend our warmest wishes to all our customers, visitors to our blog, and extended family. Thank you for a great holiday season and thank you for all of your support, and feedback,  during what was our first Holiday Season. We wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a joyous, fun filled New Year. Good times, warmth, joy and laughter to each and every one of you, our friends. And in today's mad rush to finish our shopping, baking and preparations, don't forget to slow down, take some time and soak in the warmth, and joy of the season, from all of us at sparklingexpressions, Merry Christmas.

Here's to a season filled with warmth, comfort and good cheer!

We couldn't help but share this little well known poem today,
Enjoy!

Clement Clarke Moore (1779 - 1863) wrote the poem Twas the night before Christmas

Twas the Night before Christmas 

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.
A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"


Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to look about our blog. We can also be found on facebook at, sparklingexpressions. As well some of our designs can be found online at our vinyl lettering and decor gallery. 
~Nicky and Mark

Tuesday 11 December 2012

Vinyl Wall Art

sparklingexpressions vinyl wall decals, or commonly called vinyl wall art, can dress up any home, office, vehicle, exterior location or craft. Our custom vinyl wall decals can be tailored to meet your needs and personalized to your desire, as can the many crafts that can be created from our vinyl decals, and DIY wine glass kits. We are thrilled to share with our readers some of our recent vinyl wall decals that customers have purchased and installed, and kindly have shared with us via photographs. Their walls have truly turned into works and displays of art. We always love getting photographs showcasing the inspiring creativity that has occurred using our vinyl wall decals.  Where will your creativity and imagination lead you?

The following photograph was courtesy of a customer who was our very first mail order purchase. This vinyl wall decal could not have been tailored for a better spot. It looks simply amazing. We are thankful for the time that was taken to capture this wall art so that we could share it with all our readers.

Julia Child Vinyl Wall Art
Julia Child Quote

Julia Child Vinyl Wall Decal
Julia Child Quote


The following photograph is of a nursery. We were asked if this quote could be designed and cut and if it could be made in time for the arrival of the new baby. Doesn't it look great?

Baby Nursery Vinyl Wall Art
Nursery Quote


Thank you to all of our customers, and special thanks to those who took the time to share their wall art and creativity with us, so we can share it with you, the reader. Perhaps inspiration in itself. 

Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to look about our blog. We can also be found on facebook at, sparklingexpressions. As well some of our designs can be found online at our vinyl lettering and decor gallery. 
~Nicky and Mark

Christmas Craft Sale at Walter Baker Centre

sparklingexpressions was thrilled to have the opportunity to meet everyone who was at the Walter Baker Centre this past Saturday, December the 8th. With well over 80 vendors in attendance and a hockey tournament going on, traffic was steady as were the smiles and holiday shopping at this Christmas craft show. Christmas had come early with a nice snow fall occurring outside and shopping going on inside. We would like to take the time to thank everyone who participated in this wonderful seasonal event, and a big thank you to all those who took some time out of their busy day to drop by and see what we have to offer.

Here are a few photo's of the sparklingexpressions booth setup at the Christmas Craft Show.

Walter Baker Centre Christmas Craft Show
sparklingexpressions at Walter Baker Centre
sparklingexpressions Christmas Crafts
Christmas Crafts


sparklingexpressions Christmas Chargers
Christmas chargers

Christmas Crafts with Vinyl decals
sparklingexpressions Crafts
sparklingexpressions Christmas Mugs
Christmas Mugs



sparklingexpressions vinyl DIY Wine Glass Kits
DIY vinyl wine glass kits
Crafts by sparklingexpressions
Crafts by sparklingexpressions







































Christmas is fast approaching and we would like to remind everyone that we are quite happy to work with you to create that extra special personalized gift. There is still time left to contact us to create that special personalized or custom vinyl decal or gift.

Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to look about our blog. We can also be found on facebook at, sparklingexpressions. As well some of our designs can be found online at our vinyl lettering and decor gallery. 
~Nicky and Mark

Friday 7 December 2012

Recent Vinyl Decals and More

We would like to take a few minutes to share with everyone what we have been up to as of late. As you have read we have been touring about the Ottawa Valley attending trade and craft shows big and small these last couple of months. When Nicky and I are not touring around to the many wonderful vendor events we are busy at work creating, designing and cutting vinyl decals for all of our customers. These are but a few of those vinyl decals, and vinyl decals crafts that we have been asked to create.

With Christmas coming there has been quite a few Christmas themed decals as well as a few Designer Showcase orders along with DIY wine glass kits, ornaments and more! Thank you too all our wonderful customers!

Now on to the orders!


The following pictures are of a recent Hockey Logo Created for a local girls hockey team.

ice devils logo made with vinyl decal
Ice Devils Car Logo
ice devils logo made with vinyl decal
Ice Devils Vinyl Decal



A recent Designer Showcase had a few unique vinyl decals and DIY wine glass kits asked for.

cherish vinyl wall decal
Vinyl Wall Decal Cherish
 Vinyl Wall Decals: Simple Word "Cherish"











The following are Monograms and a unique his and hers DIY Wine Glass Kit

DIY wine glass kit monogram S
Monogram S
DIY wine glass kit monogram L
Monogram L
DIY wine glass kit monogram C
Monogram C


DIY wine glass kit His and Hers
His and Hers DIY Wine Glass Kit

DIY wine glass kit monogram G
Monogram G
DIY wine glass kit monogram W
Monogram W

DIY wine glass kit monogram D
Monogram D



The Following is a 2 layer or 2 part, vinyl decal. The words yesterday, tomorrow and today were cut in a nut brown and the words CHERISH, DREAM and LIVE in black. When layered properly they will create a wall decal that says,  CHERISH yesterday, DREAM tomorrow, LIVE today.

vinyl wall decal by sparklingexpressions
Vinyl Wall Decal part 1

Cherish, Dream, Live vinyl wall decal
Vinyl Wall Decal part 2

The following is also a 2 layer or 2 part vinyl wall decal. An Audrey Hepburn quote that was cut in black with the highlight words cut in a lipstick colour. The first picture was to show the amazing colour that truly stands out when next to black and the second is the actual highlight words. "I believe in pink..."

lipstick colour vinyl
Amazing colour lipstick

Vinyl wall decal quote Audrey Hepburn
Vinyl wall decal part 2: Audrey Hepburn Quote

With Christmas coming, a charger was requested to be made. What else but, Cookies for Santa!

Cookies for Santa Charger
Christmas Charger, Cookies For Santa

Our clear Diamond Shaped Paperweights have been a hit from the get go and this one was a recent request.

personalized diamond shaped paperweight
Personalized Diamond Shaped Paperweight

To Keep with the Christmas theme, The blue glitter ornament in the following picture was recently requested.  A similar ornament to the one pictured in the same blue glitter with a metalic silver vinyl. "Our Angel's First Christmas" and on the other side the childs name as well as DOB. What a great personalized keep sake to truly celebrate the Christmas Holidays.

personalized christmas glitter ornament
Personalized Glitter Christmas Ornaments

A couple more vinyl wall decals that were ordered through a recent Designer Showcase.

Vinyl Wall Decal Our Family
Vinyl Wall Decal Our Family

Vinyl Wall Decal Welcome
Vinyl Wall Decal Welcome

The following was a design requested by a interior decorator. This design was reworked until made perfect. And sharp looking it is! Don't let the picture fool you its a monster and will take up a fairly large sized wall.
The word Family cut in white which is rather big being the first layer with a second layer that will lay over top between all the cursive swirls. "We may not have it all together... but together we have it all". We are sure this vinyl wall decal will stand out rather well. We cant wait to see it installed in its place!

Family Vinyl Wall Decal
Family Vinyl Wall Decal Part 1

Vinyl wall decal we may not have it all together...
Vinyl Wall Decal part 2

Last but not least, another Designer Showcase vinyl wall decal order.

vinyl wall decal when all else fails take a bath
Vinyl wall decal when all else fails...

As you can see we have been quite busy at sparklingexpressions this last month or so and we are still designing and creating more vinyl wall decals and customized orders for our customers. We hope you enjoyed this small sample of what we have been up too and we look forward to sharing a new batch of samples in the upcoming weeks.  In fact we will be updating our blog with a couple pictures of our product installed and on proud display in their new homes in the coming days. So keep an eye out.

We would also like to remind everyone that with Christmas fast approaching we are quite happy to work with you to create that extra special personalized gift. There is still time left to contact us to create that special personalized or custom vinyl decal or gift.

Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to look about our blog. We can also be found on facebook at, sparklingexpressions. As well some of our designs can be found online at our vinyl lettering and decor gallery. 
~Nicky and Mark

Saturday 17 November 2012

Christmas and Vinyl Decals

With the 2012 Christmas season fast approaching, we just wanted to remind everyone that sparklingexpressions is more than happy to work with you to create that special personalized gift for that special person on your list. No Gift or vinyl decal is too big or too small. Our diamond shaped paperweights make for great stocking stuffers, or perhaps you have a Wine connoisseur on your list that would appreciate a personalized vinyl DIY wine glass kit. We also have fun creating personalized Christmas tree ornaments and of coure vinyl decals. Vinyl decals come in every size and colour under the sun and could involve your favorite quote or perhaps a favorite scene, item, animal, object or pattern. Imagination is your only limit as vinyl decals by sparklingexpressions can be placed upon almost every surface imaginable.

Diamond Shaped Paperweights
Diamond Shaped Paperweights

Childrens Monkey Vinyl Decal
Vinyl Decal fun for a Childs Room

Vinyl DIY Wine Glass Kits
Vinyl DIY Wine Glass Kits

Personalized Christmas Ornaments
Personalized Christmas Ornaments

Vinyl Decals make great crafts
Vinyl Decals make great Crafts

Let us know how we can help you with creating that perfect gift for that special someone on your list.

If you are in the Carleton Place area, drop on by the Murray's Furniture and Flea Market store just off the highway at Townline Road, and browse about to see all the wonderful gift's that would make great additions under your tree. sparklingexpressions has a booth there as well, with many of the above items on display, just look for the holiday inspired vinyl decals installed on the bookshelves, you can't miss us.

Halloween Vinyl Decals
Halloween at the Flea Market

Christmas vinyl Decals
Ready for Christmas!


Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to look about our blog. We can also be found on facebook at, sparklingexpressions. As well some of our vinyl decal designs can be found online at our vinyl decal lettering and decor gallery. 
~Nicky and Mark

Great Day at The WRAP IT UP! Toy & Craft Sale

sparklingexpressions had a great time and day today at the 1st Annual WRAP IT UP! Toy & Craft Sale in Carleton place, Ontario. 36 Vendors took part in this successful event that ran from 9am till 1pm at the arena . 56 Tables of shopping in all, covering a wide assortment and array of items, including toys, stuffed animals, baked goods, cookware, giftware and crafts. The local community support was amazing as the community responded by donating over 200 food items to the local food bank. Close to 300 people came out to enjoy all the tables and get an early start to the Christmas shopping season. We would like to thank Shannon Murray O'Neill and Patrick O'Neil for all their hard work in such a wonderful community event.

WRAP IT UP Sale
1st Annual WRAP IT UP! Toy & Craft Sale in Carleton Place

Christmas Charger
Christmas Charger
Christmas Chargers
Christmas Chargers


Diamond Shaped Paperweights by sparklingexpressions
Diamond Shaped Paperweights by sparklingexpressions
Glitter Tattoo (Epicure "E" and Melissa Norman)
Epicure "E" Glitter Tattoo
Christmas Tree Glitter Tattoo
Xmas Glitter Tattoo's





















We were also on hand to share the fun of the upcoming Christmas season with Holiday themed glitter tattoo's as displayed above in a couple of the pictures. Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Wrap It Up Sale today, and if you did not make it out for this years event, to make sure you put the date down for next year.

With Christmas fast approaching, we would like to remind everyone that we are quite happy to work with you to create that extra special personalized gift. There is still plenty of time left to contact us.

Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to look about our blog. We can also be found on facebook at, sparklingexpressions. As well some of our designs can be found online at our vinyl lettering and decor gallery. 
~Nicky and Mark


Saturday 10 November 2012

Chalk Film and Vinyl Expressions

With Autumn almost behind us and the start of Winter just around the corner, sparklingexpressions is hard at work getting ready for the Christmas season.  We have been hard at work filling recent orders and getting ready for the upcoming holiday season. Our chalk film will now be on display at all future events as will our new and improved do it yourself (DIY) wine glass kit display. We will also stock and carry a larger selection of vinyl wine glass kits at our future events as well. If you are looking for custom made vinyl expressions, DIY vinyl wine kits or chalk film for the upcoming Christmas Season, you have plenty of time left yet to inquire and make an order. Vinyl expressions, vinyl crafts as well as personalized Wine Glass kits make a perfect gift for that special someone. If you are looking for craft idea's, pinterest makes a great place to look.  One of our favorites for this time of year is personalized Christmas ornaments with a nice glitter inside and a custom made name done in vinyl on the outside. Here are a few custom projects that were done for the Christmas season.
vinyl expressions on shadowbox
Personalized Shadowbox Picture Frame

personalized vinyl expressions on shadowbox
Personalized Shadowbox Picture Frame

vinyl expression on glitter Christmas ornaments
Personalized Glitter Ornaments with Vinyl Names


Here are a few recent vinyl expression and chalk film projects we have recently been working on for our customers.

If you're afraid of butter, use cream
Julia Child Quote "If you're afraid of butter, use cream... bon apettit"

Ice Devils Hockey Team
Car Decals for a Girls Hockey Team

Ice Devils Hockey Team
Ice Devils Hockey Team

If you're afraid of butter, use cream
Ice Devils Decal

Chalk Film Jar Labels by sparklingexpressions
Chalk Film Jar Labels 3" x 1.5"

Remember Christmas is fast approaching and sparklingexpressions will gladly work with you to create that perfect personalized gift for that special someone on your list.

Thank you for dropping by and taking the time to look about our blog. We can also be found on facebook at, sparklingexpressions. As well some of our designs can be found online at our vinyl lettering and decor gallery. 
~Nicky and Mark