I really wanted to do this post as a little reminder that LETTERING CAN BE DONE ON ALMOST ANYTHING! Back in summer I had a similar project to this - to letter place settings on leaves to add a botanical feel to the weeding table decor. I learned a lot when doing it, but I wanted to experiment a bit further. I've always used faux leaves and I wanted to try and use acrylic pens on some real greenery.

My honeysuckle bush needed a bit of a tidy up so I took a few leaves from it for this little project.

Ten Simple Calligraphy Tips for Beginners

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Spread Love with Positive Affirmation Calligraphy this Valentine's Day!

I’m currently designing a new ‘Positive Affirmations’ workbook and I thought I’d take one cheeky worksheet out and share it with you all for free. I’m sure it’ll make a good reason for a relaxing practice session.
With each stroke of your pen, you'll be reinforcing these positive messages and cultivating a mindset of love, gratitude, and self-empowerment.

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3 Mindset Tips to Help You Feel Positive About Your Calligraphy Practice

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Mini Egg Easter Place Cards - Step by step tutorial

I’ve got an exciting little Easter project for you here! The other day I saw a photo of Easter egg design nails and naturally, I got very curious about making something calligraphy related in a similar design. I thought that place cards would be a perfect project for that. Maybe you’re having a little get together with friends and family, or maybe it’s just you and your partner and your fur baby. Putting your calligraphy skills to good use whenever you can… are you with me?

Which Lettering Style Should I Begin Learning?

I did something exciting today, I MADE A QUIZ!

I’m currently offering 3 different lettering workshops and people often ask what’s the difference between them and which one is suitable for them personally. I get such messages very frequently so I thought why not to do a quiz to help you figure out what would suit YOU best!

Brush Lettered Card Designs - Happy Birthday and New Home Card, Video Tutorial

I just love brush lettering! It opens up so many possibilities - if you’re practicing this skill you’ll know exactly what I mean. You’re probably never buying greeting cards because you can letter them yourself!

I thought I’d share these two fun card designs as a lovely project idea. Or if you’re in need of a New Home or Birthday card - this tutorial is for you. These are perfect if you need a quick card on the spot. Let me know how you get on in the comments below.

Free Christmas Wall Art Printable - All Is Calm, All Is Bright

This year, I decided to go all in decorating our house and making it look Christmas ready! I think the fact that it’s our babies first Christmas has something to do with it, but I’m feeling extra festive. Along with the usual decor like a tree, lights, candles, eucalyptus branches and fresh flowers, I thought I’d letter some simple prints to go in a wooden frame.

Autumn and Halloween Lettering Design Ideas

I hope you’re all enjoying this beautiful season. Autumn is my favourite time of the year and somehow it’s when I feel the most creative and tend to take my colourful pens and painting palettes out for a spin. I thought I’d share some of the supplies I’ve been lately enjoying together with some Autumnal lettering inspiration.

From Simple To Stylised Lettering - Practice Your Lettering Style Video Tutorial

If you feel that you’ve been neglecting your lettering practice lately, this tutorial will help you to get right back into it and maybe even make you discover some new ideas for your own lettering style!