Watercolor Thank You Cards

Hi lovelies!  Sorry its been a minute since I’ve posted but things here have been a little hectic.  Anyways, I wanted to quickly show you these beautiful custom watercolor thank you cards that I worked on for a client recently.  I had listed place cards in this style recently on my Etsy shop and this person absolutely loved the design and asked that I make thank you card versions of them.  How could I not!?  Sounded like a great project and I am a huge fan of the Thank You card.  Perhaps its because I’ve gone through many milestone moments in life that usually bring gifts and support.  Marriage, having a baby, son’s 1st birthday… these are all occasions that call for thank you cards.  Lots and lots and lots of thank you cards.  Fortunately for me, I absolutely love to write letters to people and what better way to practice your calligraphy than to hand letter dozens of cards?  I typically buy my cards because I need so many, however now that I’m big in this lettering game I decided that this will now be something that I personalize even further.  I mean who wouldn’t love that?

For this particular set, my client wanted to thank various friends for helping her out with a wedding.  So, each card was hand watercolored and hand calligraphed with each person’s name.  She was including them in a gift so it added that perfect extra personal touch.  I really love how these came out.  They are simple, elegant, and beautiful.  The blue is romantic but not too feminine so it can be used for men or women.  And the font is totally customizable.  We went with a more modern formal style here but I would love to see them in a dramatic flourish or even a playful whimsical style.  Each card was also hand cut and folded by me.  Lots of love and lots of time went into these and I couldn’t be happier with the outcome!  Let me know what you guys think about these?  Listed them on my Etsy shop too 🙂

I love packaging!

Have a great day!

xo

Liz

Dip Pen Calligraphy Worksheets… Yay or Nay?

Hi everyone!  Hope you’re all having a great day.  I just wanted to post a little quickie to get your opinion on something.  This past week my sister was in town and she wanted to get a lesson in calligraphy.  At first we were doing random strokes but we quickly realized that she could learn faster and better by trying out the letters themselves.  So, I decided to make her a worksheet with the lowercase alphabet.  Each letter was written out and then next to it would be the various strokes broken down to show how they all come together to form a letter.  Then I thought to myself… why not make these for other people?  I find them to be super helpful and clear.  So, I’m sure others would feel the same!  I could provide PDF files and list them on my Etsy site (for a small fee) so anyone could learn from the comfort of their own home and print out as many copies as they like.  So what are your thoughts… yay or nay?  Do you think anyone would be interested in something like this?

Thanks for your feedback!  Have an awesome day

xo

Liz

It’s GIVEAWAY Time!

Woo Hoo!  I can’t believe it but I’ve hit a personal milestone on my Instagram account!  300 followers!  Eeek!

Ok ok I know 300 itsn’t earth shattering but when I started this it wasn’t with anything in mind other than to share my love of hand lettering and calligraphy and have a place where I can see my growth and development.  Over time, I have come to realize that there is such an incredible community of artists out there.  A community of supportive, encouraging, and positive people who love to cheer each other on.  I truly appreciate each and every person that follows me and takes time out of their day to like or comment on one of my photos.  It has even lead to a few sales!  Over time, I hope to further develop this community and these friendships.  I also, hope to establish myself as a legitimate calligrapher with a successful business to help support my lovely little family.

However, that is not what today is about.  Today is about free goodies!  I have partnered with two amazing shops to bring you my first ever giveaway!  Paige Tate & Co is known for making the most beautiful adult coloring books you’ll ever see.  They are inspiring, gorgeous, and feature tear out pages so you can display your lovely works of art throughout your home!  They have graciously given me a Premium Edition Beauty in the Bible coloring book to share with one lucky winner.  I have also partnered with the super cute and adorable Hello Awesome shop.  She sells mugs, boards, and artwork with her bright, happy and cheeky sayings lettered on them.  If you haven’t seen her stuff, I highly recommend you hop over now!  Jacy was kind enough to provide three inspiring and beautiful handmade prints.  And lastly, I will be giving away a beautiful floral Thank You card.  Hand lettered calligraphy, illustrated wreath design, and blank inside for your message.  It also comes with a matching envelope!

Head over to my Insta, find the attached photo and enter to win!  Good luck!

xo

Liz

Birthday Card Tutorial

I have always loved getting special cards for my friends and family on their birthdays.  Typically my go-to has been Papyrus.  However, ever since I started with calligraphy, I realized it was way more fun, convenient and special to make my own!  Plus, I’ve also noticed how much people really appreciate a hand made card.  Over the past few months I’ve definitely improved  my technique.  Suffice to say, the original cards were less than ideal.  Lately, I’ve been incorporating various elements into my cards.  I made a pop up card for my mother for Mother’s Day.  Then there was the footprint card I made for my husband from our son for his birthday.  It’s just so much fun to change it up and see what I can make!

My latest card was a really fun one to make and my friend absolutely loved it!  So, I thought I would share it here and show you how to make it yourself.  This will come in extra handy when you find yourself needing a last minute card and don’t have time to go to the store.  Just head over to Michael’s (or your nearest craft / stationary store) and stock up on a pack or two to have on-hand.

Here we go!