This last minute card is an awesome way to make something quick for Dad. You or your kids can download, print and then colour & cut out this fun card design for Father’s Day. I traced mine onto watercolour paper with a black Sharpie Fine Point and painted with my Kelly Creates Watercolor Inks, but […] Read more…
Chasity is back with a fantastic hand lettered Father’s Day card tutorial! I love the dimension she created with gradient blue lettering and highlights! Kelly Creates Supplies: Deluxe Lettering Kit, Watercolor Project Paper Pad, Dream Pens Set 1 and Set 2, Moonlight Marker, Multicolor Bullet Tip Pens Other Supplies: Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Foam dots adhesive, […] Read more…
Beginner calligraphers always ask me about flourishing. Once you have a good skill set and can write words with a brush pen, then adding flourishing will make your lettering beautiful and special. It’s easier than you think! First, it’s best to use a pencil to practice your skills. You can save your brush pens and […] Read more…
Probably the most popular lettering project people make is a hand lettered quote. Creating a piece of word art that inspires you every time you see it is so rewarding. This week we are learning how to design and paint the quote “one day at a time.” If this pandemic has taught me anything, it’s […] Read more…
The most challenging stroke to draw with a brush pen in modern calligraphy is the oval. There are 2 types of ovals: the regular oval and the reverse oval. To practice with this printable worksheet, you will need a large and a small brush tip pen. I used my Kelly Creates Black brush pens, the […] Read more…
If you understand the basics of how to write with a brush pen, then a few simple changes with your technique can result in a beautiful, elegant script. I find it’s easiest to write in this ‘ fancy’ modern calligraphy style with my Kelly Creates Multicolor Small Brush pens. Click HERE to shop this pen. […] Read more…
I am loving the sunny, warm weather we are having and decided to celebrate with a bright yellow ‘Here Comes the Sun’ free printable worksheet. This week we are going to learn about adding shadows with pens to watercolour lettering. I find that shadows really help create dimension, especially with lighter tones of inks. In […] Read more…
When writing in a modern calligraphy style, there are some words that are troublesome. One of the words I always get asked about is the word ‘Happy.’ We definitely write the word ‘happy’ a lot for different phrases and quotes, such as “Happy Birthday.” The main reason this word is tricky is because there are […] Read more…