As you know, my friend Riv is getting married. She and her fiancee, Jason, asked me to make their ketubah for them. If you're unfamiliar with Jewish weddings, a ketubah is a Jewish wedding contract. It is often a beautiful decorative document. Here are some images of ketubahs that I found online — traditional and modern:
Riv and Jason sent me dimensions, text, and these inspiration images — noting that they liked the colors and abstract images (I only have sources for a few of these):
I took these inspiration images and did my best to filter them through my own personal style. I didn't want to copy them exactly, but I wanted to give Riv & Jason something they'd really love. This is what I came up with:
If you watched my vlog, you know that I struggled to find my way with this ketubah. I tried some new things and in the end I love the color drenched stained glass feeling of this piece. I'd like to explore more work in this style in the future!
I really hope that Rivkah and Jason love it as much as I do!
Thanks for stopping by!
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P.S. Do you see the secret message I hid in the ketubah?
This is so beautiful! I don’t know about them but if it were me I’d love it. I know that one of my very favourite wedding gifts was a handmade painting a friend gave us. All the time and effort was so incredibly touching and I see that love every time I look at it, even 7 years later. I’m sure they will feel the same.
This is so beautiful! I don’t know about them but if it were me I’d love it. I know that one of my very favourite wedding gifts was a handmade painting a friend gave us. All the time and effort was so incredibly touching and I see that love every time I look at it, even 7 years later. I’m sure they will feel the same.
This is so beautiful! I don’t know about them but if it were me I’d love it. I know that one of my very favourite wedding gifts was a handmade painting a friend gave us. All the time and effort was so incredibly touching and I see that love every time I look at it, even 7 years later. I’m sure they will feel the same.
This is so beautiful! I don’t know about them but if it were me I’d love it. I know that one of my very favourite wedding gifts was a handmade painting a friend gave us. All the time and effort was so incredibly touching and I see that love every time I look at it, even 7 years later. I’m sure they will feel the same.
This is so beautiful! I don’t know about them but if it were me I’d love it. I know that one of my very favourite wedding gifts was a handmade painting a friend gave us. All the time and effort was so incredibly touching and I see that love every time I look at it, even 7 years later. I’m sure they will feel the same.
This is so beautiful! I don’t know about them but if it were me I’d love it. I know that one of my very favourite wedding gifts was a handmade painting a friend gave us. All the time and effort was so incredibly touching and I see that love every time I look at it, even 7 years later. I’m sure they will feel the same.
Just beautiful! You’ve mixed your love of them with their love for each other. Theye will love it.
Just beautiful! You’ve mixed your love of them with their love for each other. Theye will love it.
Just beautiful! You’ve mixed your love of them with their love for each other. Theye will love it.
Just beautiful! You’ve mixed your love of them with their love for each other. Theye will love it.
Just beautiful! You’ve mixed your love of them with their love for each other. Theye will love it.
Just beautiful! You’ve mixed your love of them with their love for each other. Theye will love it.
It really became your style when you added all the printed deli paper. It came to life. I didn’t see the secret message.
It really became your style when you added all the printed deli paper. It came to life. I didn’t see the secret message.
It really became your style when you added all the printed deli paper. It came to life. I didn’t see the secret message.
It really became your style when you added all the printed deli paper. It came to life. I didn’t see the secret message.
It really became your style when you added all the printed deli paper. It came to life. I didn’t see the secret message.
It really became your style when you added all the printed deli paper. It came to life. I didn’t see the secret message.
It’s beautiful! I’m sure your friends will love it.
It’s beautiful! I’m sure your friends will love it.
It’s beautiful! I’m sure your friends will love it.
It’s beautiful! I’m sure your friends will love it.
It’s beautiful! I’m sure your friends will love it.
It’s beautiful! I’m sure your friends will love it.
The saturated colors and stained glass design jumped off the screen !!
It is a fabulous interpretation of your art and their love.
No doubt it will be treasured for years to come……….
The saturated colors and stained glass design jumped off the screen !!
It is a fabulous interpretation of your art and their love.
No doubt it will be treasured for years to come……….
The saturated colors and stained glass design jumped off the screen !!
It is a fabulous interpretation of your art and their love.
No doubt it will be treasured for years to come……….
The saturated colors and stained glass design jumped off the screen !!
It is a fabulous interpretation of your art and their love.
No doubt it will be treasured for years to come……….
The saturated colors and stained glass design jumped off the screen !!
It is a fabulous interpretation of your art and their love.
No doubt it will be treasured for years to come……….
The saturated colors and stained glass design jumped off the screen !!
It is a fabulous interpretation of your art and their love.
No doubt it will be treasured for years to come……….
Beautiful job Julie. Its awesome and I’m sure they will love it! Its totally you 🙂 I foresee you creating another or something similar with the Scan N Cut!
And yes – EYE saw the secret message 😉
Beautiful job Julie. Its awesome and I’m sure they will love it! Its totally you 🙂 I foresee you creating another or something similar with the Scan N Cut!
And yes – EYE saw the secret message 😉
Beautiful job Julie. Its awesome and I’m sure they will love it! Its totally you 🙂 I foresee you creating another or something similar with the Scan N Cut!
And yes – EYE saw the secret message 😉
Beautiful job Julie. Its awesome and I’m sure they will love it! Its totally you 🙂 I foresee you creating another or something similar with the Scan N Cut!
And yes – EYE saw the secret message 😉
Beautiful job Julie. Its awesome and I’m sure they will love it! Its totally you 🙂 I foresee you creating another or something similar with the Scan N Cut!
And yes – EYE saw the secret message 😉
Beautiful job Julie. Its awesome and I’m sure they will love it! Its totally you 🙂 I foresee you creating another or something similar with the Scan N Cut!
And yes – EYE saw the secret message 😉
This is so beautiful Julie….this truly captures your unique style and talent….they will treasure it always….and will be a reminder of you when they look at it
This is so beautiful Julie….this truly captures your unique style and talent….they will treasure it always….and will be a reminder of you when they look at it
This is so beautiful Julie….this truly captures your unique style and talent….they will treasure it always….and will be a reminder of you when they look at it
This is so beautiful Julie….this truly captures your unique style and talent….they will treasure it always….and will be a reminder of you when they look at it
This is so beautiful Julie….this truly captures your unique style and talent….they will treasure it always….and will be a reminder of you when they look at it
This is so beautiful Julie….this truly captures your unique style and talent….they will treasure it always….and will be a reminder of you when they look at it
Wow….just…wow. Stunning – what a treasured gift!
Wow….just…wow. Stunning – what a treasured gift!
Wow….just…wow. Stunning – what a treasured gift!
Wow….just…wow. Stunning – what a treasured gift!
Wow….just…wow. Stunning – what a treasured gift!
Wow….just…wow. Stunning – what a treasured gift!
It is fantastic! I am sure they will treasure it.
It is fantastic! I am sure they will treasure it.
It is fantastic! I am sure they will treasure it.
It is fantastic! I am sure they will treasure it.
It is fantastic! I am sure they will treasure it.
It is fantastic! I am sure they will treasure it.
I really like the stained glass effect as well.
I know that my friends Rachel and Dan have theirs framed and hanging proudly in their dinning room and this one would look awesome!
I see some letters but not sure if I know what they say. tee hee
I really like the stained glass effect as well.
I know that my friends Rachel and Dan have theirs framed and hanging proudly in their dinning room and this one would look awesome!
I see some letters but not sure if I know what they say. tee hee
I really like the stained glass effect as well.
I know that my friends Rachel and Dan have theirs framed and hanging proudly in their dinning room and this one would look awesome!
I see some letters but not sure if I know what they say. tee hee
I really like the stained glass effect as well.
I know that my friends Rachel and Dan have theirs framed and hanging proudly in their dinning room and this one would look awesome!
I see some letters but not sure if I know what they say. tee hee
I really like the stained glass effect as well.
I know that my friends Rachel and Dan have theirs framed and hanging proudly in their dinning room and this one would look awesome!
I see some letters but not sure if I know what they say. tee hee
I really like the stained glass effect as well.
I know that my friends Rachel and Dan have theirs framed and hanging proudly in their dinning room and this one would look awesome!
I see some letters but not sure if I know what they say. tee hee
Love it! I’ll bet they will love it!
Love it! I’ll bet they will love it!
Love it! I’ll bet they will love it!
Love it! I’ll bet they will love it!
Love it! I’ll bet they will love it!
Love it! I’ll bet they will love it!
Love it. It’s beautiful. I think the secret message is above the contract to the left, but I can’t make it out.
Love it. It’s beautiful. I think the secret message is above the contract to the left, but I can’t make it out.
Love it. It’s beautiful. I think the secret message is above the contract to the left, but I can’t make it out.
Love it. It’s beautiful. I think the secret message is above the contract to the left, but I can’t make it out.
Love it. It’s beautiful. I think the secret message is above the contract to the left, but I can’t make it out.
Love it. It’s beautiful. I think the secret message is above the contract to the left, but I can’t make it out.
Stunning and personal. Well done! When we were married (24 amazing years ago..!) we also asked an artist friend of ours to create our ketubah. He filled it with images of personal meaning to us, but in his style, which we still love. Then we had another calligrapher friend fill in the Hebrew and English text, which we had written. It is one of our most treasured pieces of art. As this will be for your friends.
Stunning and personal. Well done! When we were married (24 amazing years ago..!) we also asked an artist friend of ours to create our ketubah. He filled it with images of personal meaning to us, but in his style, which we still love. Then we had another calligrapher friend fill in the Hebrew and English text, which we had written. It is one of our most treasured pieces of art. As this will be for your friends.
Stunning and personal. Well done! When we were married (24 amazing years ago..!) we also asked an artist friend of ours to create our ketubah. He filled it with images of personal meaning to us, but in his style, which we still love. Then we had another calligrapher friend fill in the Hebrew and English text, which we had written. It is one of our most treasured pieces of art. As this will be for your friends.
Stunning and personal. Well done! When we were married (24 amazing years ago..!) we also asked an artist friend of ours to create our ketubah. He filled it with images of personal meaning to us, but in his style, which we still love. Then we had another calligrapher friend fill in the Hebrew and English text, which we had written. It is one of our most treasured pieces of art. As this will be for your friends.
Stunning and personal. Well done! When we were married (24 amazing years ago..!) we also asked an artist friend of ours to create our ketubah. He filled it with images of personal meaning to us, but in his style, which we still love. Then we had another calligrapher friend fill in the Hebrew and English text, which we had written. It is one of our most treasured pieces of art. As this will be for your friends.
Stunning and personal. Well done! When we were married (24 amazing years ago..!) we also asked an artist friend of ours to create our ketubah. He filled it with images of personal meaning to us, but in his style, which we still love. Then we had another calligrapher friend fill in the Hebrew and English text, which we had written. It is one of our most treasured pieces of art. As this will be for your friends.
What a beautiful gift you have given your friends!! It is gorgeous.
What a beautiful gift you have given your friends!! It is gorgeous.
What a beautiful gift you have given your friends!! It is gorgeous.
What a beautiful gift you have given your friends!! It is gorgeous.
What a beautiful gift you have given your friends!! It is gorgeous.
What a beautiful gift you have given your friends!! It is gorgeous.
It is beautiful! Your friends will have something that will be so special and meaningful because of the love you put into it.
It is beautiful! Your friends will have something that will be so special and meaningful because of the love you put into it.
It is beautiful! Your friends will have something that will be so special and meaningful because of the love you put into it.
It is beautiful! Your friends will have something that will be so special and meaningful because of the love you put into it.
It is beautiful! Your friends will have something that will be so special and meaningful because of the love you put into it.
It is beautiful! Your friends will have something that will be so special and meaningful because of the love you put into it.
I can see where the message is, but can’t read it. Please do a follow-up post that tells how you made this beautiful work of art and what the message says!
I can see where the message is, but can’t read it. Please do a follow-up post that tells how you made this beautiful work of art and what the message says!
I can see where the message is, but can’t read it. Please do a follow-up post that tells how you made this beautiful work of art and what the message says!
I can see where the message is, but can’t read it. Please do a follow-up post that tells how you made this beautiful work of art and what the message says!
I can see where the message is, but can’t read it. Please do a follow-up post that tells how you made this beautiful work of art and what the message says!
I can see where the message is, but can’t read it. Please do a follow-up post that tells how you made this beautiful work of art and what the message says!
Stunning! Amazing. Wow
Stunning! Amazing. Wow
Stunning! Amazing. Wow
Stunning! Amazing. Wow
Stunning! Amazing. Wow
Stunning! Amazing. Wow
I think you hit it outta the park, girl! Exquisite. I love it.
I think you hit it outta the park, girl! Exquisite. I love it.
I think you hit it outta the park, girl! Exquisite. I love it.
I think you hit it outta the park, girl! Exquisite. I love it.
I think you hit it outta the park, girl! Exquisite. I love it.
I think you hit it outta the park, girl! Exquisite. I love it.
We love it!!!!!
We love it!!!!!
We love it!!!!!
We love it!!!!!
We love it!!!!!
We love it!!!!!
This Ketubah came out beautiful, what a gift!!!!
This Ketubah came out beautiful, what a gift!!!!
This Ketubah came out beautiful, what a gift!!!!
This Ketubah came out beautiful, what a gift!!!!
This Ketubah came out beautiful, what a gift!!!!
This Ketubah came out beautiful, what a gift!!!!
Absolutley gorgeous!!!!
Absolutley gorgeous!!!!
Absolutley gorgeous!!!!
Absolutley gorgeous!!!!
Absolutley gorgeous!!!!
Absolutley gorgeous!!!!
Amazing!!! See the writing as others did but can’t read the message!
Amazing!!! See the writing as others did but can’t read the message!
Amazing!!! See the writing as others did but can’t read the message!
Amazing!!! See the writing as others did but can’t read the message!
Amazing!!! See the writing as others did but can’t read the message!
Amazing!!! See the writing as others did but can’t read the message!