UPDATE WINNER: Congrats to Lena Oswald!! Happy New Year and welcome to my blog! This is where I share my crafty ideas, art adventures, plus lots of calligraphy and hand lettering. A big shout out and thank you to Latisha Yoast for organizing this event for the past 8 years!! The past decade has taken […] Read more…
Have you visited or subscribed to my Youtube channel? I upload 2 videos per week, and I share lots of lettering tutorials, plus even some crafty ideas. This week I uploaded new Christmas theme videos. If you would like to try your hand at drawing these simple doodles, I give step by step instructions to […] Read more…
Melissa Clarkson (@letterbystarlight) is back with a beautiful watercolor holiday wreath & lettering tutorial! Kelly Creates Supplies: Practice Dot or Grid Pad Black Fineliner #08 Dream Pens Set 1 Dream Pens Set 2 Blending Kit (Palette) Other Supplies: Mix Media or Watercolor Paper Small Bowl, glass or compass Pencil & Eraser Water brush or paint brush […] Read more…
This year I’m participating in a wonderful Instagram “Creative Advent Calendar” organized by two Instagram artists I really admire: @golden_freckles and @lilylmw. There are 24 super talented and inspiring artists involved, so head over to Instagram, like and follow the posts with the hashtag #creativeadventcalendar2019. December 16 is ‘my day’ … so I am […] Read more…
Are you ready for Christmas? Is your shopping done? It’s a hectic time of year, but you can sit down and relax with calligraphy! I have the best gift for you: the Christmas Bouncy Brush Lettering worksheets for you to download and print at the super savings price of $9.99! These “Connections” worksheets are different […] Read more…
Gemma (@lettersflowersandtea), our guest artist from England, is back with a fabulous tutorial on how to make your own hand lettered gift bag. I’m especially excited about those feathers on her bag, created with the Kelly Creates Moonlight Markers. Kelly Creates Supplies: Grid paper pad, Deluxe Lettering kit (ruler, pencil, eraser, Dream Pen Midnight), Black Fineliners […] Read more…
If you want to learn some new hand lettering styles that will WOW, then check out Bonnie’s tutorial here. You can modify and customize the alphabets to suit any special occasion, which is fabulous! Kelly Creates Supplies: ‘Write On’ Grid Paper Pad, ‘Make Your Mark’ Blank Paper Pad, Deluxe Lettering Kit (Pencil and Eraser), 3-pack Black […] Read more…
WINNERS UPDATE: Congrats to Toni Micai who won the Vintage Home Studio prize, Beverley Gent who won the Cashmere Calligraphy Prize, Michelle Lowes who won the Diffuser Babies prize, and Lori IIngle who won the Zeep Bath prize!! It’s time for my favourite blog post of the year…. my annual “Handmade Holiday Gift Guide!” Being a […] Read more…