I don’t know about you, but the summer has flown by for me! I’ve really enjoy the 2 months at home, and it’s soon time to teach my first workshop heading into the Fall season in Hawaii. (Tough destination, I know). If you would like to join me in Hawaii, click HERE to read about […] Read more…
A warm welcome to Erica Marcum (@ericalligraphy2) who has returned with another blog post but this time as one of our Dream Team designers! You can read about her in her first guest tutorial by clicking HERE. Her lettering tutorial will definitely brighten your day….with lots of yellow ‘sunshine.’ Kelly Creates Supplies: Fine Black Brush […] Read more…
Stephanie (@simplystephlettering) is an expert at drop shadows…let’s learn how to make your lettering pop with dimension with this technique! There are many different techniques you can apply to lettering. One of my favorites is a drop shadow. It is one of the first “embellishment” techniques I learned with lettering, so I am going to share […] Read more…
4 years ago, I picked up a brush pen for the first time, and one year later, in April 2016, I launched my printable digital worksheets in my new online shop. So many people all over the world have used my downloadable worksheets to learn calligraphy, and I am amazed that these sheets are still […] Read more…
Bonnie (@diamondandwillow) has designed a beautiful Spring hand lettered project using Kelly Creates brush pens to draw a very pretty ‘leafy’ frame. Kelly Creates Supplies: Project Pad, Dream Pens Set 2, Multicolor Small Brush Pens, Multicolor Fineliners, Deluxe Lettering kit , Dotted Practice Pad I started with a rough sketch of the word ‘Spring’ on a piece […] Read more…
Finally! Here is the March free worksheet for you to download, print and practice. It’s a bouncy, playful lettering style I designed with my Dream Pen, so it’s suitable for a large brush tip pen. This time I added a breakdown of the strokes to help you practice connections. Click the image above or HERE […] Read more…
So many people love the ‘bouncy’ style of modern calligraphy. Stephanie (@simplystephlettering) has a quick photo tutorial to help you learn her cute bounce lettering style with brush pens for a card or other project! Happy February! Even though it is below freezing temperatures outside, I am feeling warmth and love in my heart because it […] Read more…
2018 was an amazing, creative journey for me with the launch of my Kelly Creates brand of products with American Crafts as well as my book The Art of Brush Lettering with Quarto. Travel was so hectic but very rewarding and fulfilling too. This year my workshop schedule is already coming together for the next […] Read more…