Finally I can let the secret out and give you a sneak peek at the NEW Kelly Creates collection I have developed with American Crafts! Introducing…. WATERCOLOR LETTERING…. available February 2020! Read more…
Hand Lettering on a Gift Bag & FREE Template
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…
Holiday Alphabets For Hand Lettering
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…
Handmade Holiday Gift Guide 2019 & GIVEAWAY
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…
Learn a New Block Lettering Style
Today on our blog, we welcome guest artist Denise de Blaca (@dcreatesletters), whose creative lettering caught my eye in our Facebook group. Denise creates a huge variety of wonderful lettering styles, and she has made a tutorial on how to draw one of them for you. Hello everybody! My name is Denise de Blaca, and I […] Read more…
Think Positive with Hand Lettering
Bonnie (@diamondandwillow) has the most wonderful tutorial about creating hand lettered affirmations as a kind reminder to love yourself. Sometimes it may be nice to have a little visual reminder of some positive qualities we possess, or we may want to show someone else how we notice their goodness and appreciate them. You could use this […] Read more…
Cute Halloween Card with FREE Template
BOO! Just in time for Halloween….I designed a card for Creative Scrapbooker magazine so pop by their blog by clicking HERE and find the tutorial plus FREE printable to practice hand lettering. If you don’t make cards, then use the bat as a candy bar wrapper or gift tag! Read more…
FREE Printable October Worksheet
October is always so much fun …. with Autumn in full swing and Halloween happening, the calligraphy and lettering themes are awesome! This month you can practice the double ‘oo’ and fancy y flourish with this “Spooky” worksheet. Click HERE to download and print, or click the image below. You can print out this worksheet on […] Read more…