Category: Handlettering and Calligraphy
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Pineapple “Shaped Lettering”
Sometimes you just had to write “pineapple” in the shape of a pineapple! Used a wet on wet watercolor technique to get the color effects in the body.
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2016 Resolution
Just a quick reminder to myself- to focus this year on living joyfully! Added my hand lettering to a template from the amazing artist from “The Postman’s Knock” blog.
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Sympathy Calligraphy Card
I finally got to use my new Fine Tec gold paint- by adding masking fluid to this card using a calligraphy nib, then painting the strong gold block in the center and light shimmery gold on the top/bottom. It was really beautiful in person. Made this for a coworker who recently had a family member…
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Pretty Envelopes Make the Card
Now that I’ve gotten into calligraphy more, I am more and more focused on the envelope and not just what’s inside. I’ve been having so much fun addressing the envelopes for my birthday cards this month and thank you cards for family.
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Florida Watercolor Gift
This was the second piece that I made for my sister for Christmas (my last post had the Texas version). I found this quote while I was doing some research and LOVED it. Also really loved the sea/beach colors in the watercolor. They blended perfectly and it’s exactly what I was hoping for.
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January Birthday Cards
One of my goals for this year is to make sure I make/send birthday cards each month, to avoid missing anyone’s birthday. Even though I LOVE making cards, my biggest fault is actually filling out and sending them. You would not believe how many cards I haven’t sent in the past and are sitting in…
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Welcome Baby Boy- Watercolor Card
I made the watercolor card by handlettering “Congrats” in masking fluid, then using blues to watercolor before removing the mask. Then, I used my NEW Dr. Ph Martin’s white ink on these dark blue envelopes. I tried a wavy line to add some whimsy. I wish I had made it a bit more wavy to…
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Magically Illustrated Christmas Card
I am really obsessed with illustrations lately- particularly super feminine or sketchy sorts. My favorite artist out there is Inslee… found the illustration featured on this card and knew it would be perfect for my sis. I printed it on cardstock, added some glitter to the black tights (totally picturing them with glitter) and added…
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Hand lettering Challenge
I’m really focused on improving my handlettering lately and have decided to participate in one of the many challenges out there- I landed on this one here from an amazing artist. I am always amazed at how much improvement I see after just a few minutes of practice. I’ve been doing calligraphy since middle school, but gravitate…
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Bridesmaid Cards
I have been trying to decide how to officially ask my favorite girls to stand up next to me on my big day- decided in the end it need to be girly, glitzy, and handmade! I did the lettering in calligraphy and placed that in a sewn picket filled with sparkle-y goodness. I added some…
Paper Premise 