Tag Archives: calligraphy

Hand lettering Challenge – #letteritjune – Part 2

Posted on July 6, 2015 by

I will say that participating in the hand lettering challenge by @Jennymaiedae has proven to be very helpful to me and my practice!  I have really enjoyed experimenting with different pens and papers. A recap of my first half of the … Continue reading →

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Handlettering Challenge – @letteritjune

Posted on June 18, 2015 by

I have practiced calligraphy and hand lettering for years, but recently I have put more focus to my practice.  When @Jennymaiedae posted her line up for #letteritjune on Instagram, I knew this was something that I wanted to participate in.  I am … Continue reading →

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calligraphy starter kits

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

If you have read fresh ink for a while, you know I love calligraphy! Today on Ecka and Pecka they write about all kinds of calligraphy starter kits!   They even mentioned the one that I got for Christmas – … Continue reading →

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be the change

Posted on January 8, 2014 by

a while back I shared a simple tutorial for hand lettering on Sunny Slide Up.   I used one of my favorite small quotes – Be the Change you Wish to See in the World.  You can read the full … Continue reading →

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spreading the word

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

Today I have to share a few great things I have seen this week!  Some people are so talented! 1. Design Your Way shared a blog of artwork by Jirka Väätäinen, an amazing designer from Finland.  He took Disney Princesses and … Continue reading →

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wedding invitations – destination style

Posted on September 4, 2012 by

As I mentioned in my last blog post, I have been working a lot with brides lately.  Here is an invitation that I just finished up for a destination wedding in Jamaica.  It was designed to look like a boarding … Continue reading →

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girls night out

Posted on August 28, 2012 by

I have been working a lot recently with a few brides.  I have destination wedding that I am finishing up right now… more on that later! This week I created an invitation for a bachelorette party.  The girls are hitting … Continue reading →

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it’s all around

Posted on August 24, 2012 by

Some days when I am working on a new designs – especially a new logo – I need to get out and get inspired.  I know that different designers do this differently.  Some of us look online at what other … Continue reading →

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You got that for FREE?

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

This week the Today Show did a special on things you can get for FREE.  Totally FREE – no strings attached!  See the video here. With financial times as crazy as they are for everyone these days I quickly got … Continue reading →

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Dot Your I’s

Posted on December 1, 2011 by

A while back a good friend of mine, Brooke Gibson, was writing a fantastic blog, WaxMama.  The blog was about local artists, products, etc for women in the Charlotte area.  Although I haven’t mentioned it yet on this blog, from … Continue reading →

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