This post introduces a quick and impactful Mother's Day card design featuring bold botanical flowers. The tutorial demonstrates how to create the card in 15-20 minutes, requiring 300gsm cardstock, a dip pen, and various inks. An instant PDF template is available for easy use, with a link to the YouTube tutorial provided.
Inky Nib Calligraphy Shortlisted in the UK Small Business Awards
Inky Nib Calligraphy has been shortlisted for the Best Creative Arts Business at the UK Small Business Awards 2025. Celebrating small businesses, this recognition comes just three years after its establishment in 2022. The business has surpassed 700 students, aiding many in mastering calligraphy, as well as providing calligraphy services for weddings and events. Winners will be announced on 13 December!
Create Professional Quality, Hand Calligraphed Place Setting Cards Effortlessly With One Simple Hack
Create professional quality, hand calligraphed place settings worthy of any special occasion table, whether you are DIYing your wedding without scrimping on style, or just because! I'll share my two hacks to achieve the look, with a free video tutorial and PDF download to make the process quick, simple and fun!
Inky Nib Calligraphy gets an Instagram boost from Theo Paphitis
A note from Corrine: Inky Nib Calligraphy has received a business boost from Retail Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis. Last week, I commented to Theo about my business during ‘Small Business Sunday’ and was one of six weekly winners to gain a retweet or repost by Theo to his half a million Twitter, 50k+ Instagram and almostContinue reading "Inky Nib Calligraphy gets an Instagram boost from Theo Paphitis"
Beautiful Botanical Bottles
When you need a special gift in a hurry, take any bottle, candle, or anything else from basic to showstopper in just a few minutes with a fine paint marker. I'll show you how to add botanical details to a wine bottle for perfect gifting
Easy Calligraphy Plant Markers
Now Spring has well and truly sprung and the gardens are coming to life with a vengeance, it's time to make sure you've marked out any new plants so you know what to expect as they grow. Learn how to create beautiful calligraphy markers in just 5 minutes
Level Up Your Calligraphy: Using a Laser Level to Create Perfectly Crafted Place Cards
Need to write on an unconventional shaped card? Check out how to raid your toolbox for the perfect item to keep you in line
Easter egg place settings…made with real eggs
Learn how to write on real eggs in calligraphy for the perfect quirky name place this Easter. Watch the tutorial on YouTube
Calligraphy Envelope Liners…for when a perfectly calligraphed envelope just isn’t enough!
If you've mastered calligraphy in your cards and envelopes and feel like you're lacking something, a hand calligraphed liner is the answer! They're far easier than you think to create, and you can create one in minutes!
Personalised Calligraphy Bookmark Ideas for Book Lovers
There's nothing better than settling down somewhere comfortable and getting lost in a good book for an hour. It's so quick and easy to make a calligraphy inspired bookmark either as a gift for the bookworm in your life, or for yourself, to mark your place. I like to use 300gsm watercolour paper (Winsor andContinue reading "Personalised Calligraphy Bookmark Ideas for Book Lovers"