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Calligraphy Flourish Pumpkin Tutorial

If you’re in the northern hemisphere, like me, you’re likely to be fully embracing pumpkins – both for Autumn (or fall if you’re across the pond!) or be getting ready for Hallowe’en. They are everywhere right now! This calligraphy flourish pumpkin is so quick to create, looks really effective, and actually serves more of aContinueContinue reading “Calligraphy Flourish Pumpkin Tutorial”

Embracing the Messy Middle in Modern Calligraphy

So many people expect to complete a calligraphy course or workshop and everything just magically fall into place. I hate to tell you, but it doesn’t quite work that way! Like with everything, there’s always that messy middle: you know, where you’ve mastered the basics, but before you can add that finesse that makes youContinueContinue reading “Embracing the Messy Middle in Modern Calligraphy”

How to Unlock Your Creativity Through Modern Calligraphy

Many beginners doubt their creativity when it comes to modern calligraphy, believing they cannot achieve the beautiful techniques they see. However, modern calligraphy is a skill that can be learned through practice and confidence. With the right guidance and resources, anyone can transition from feeling uncreative to mastering the art of modern calligraphy.

Botanical Brights Mothers Day Card – copy the look!

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.

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!