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Envelope art with traceable calligraphy drills

We've made two free versions of a C6 free envelope template for you to enjoy: one with calligraphy strokes to make envelope art and a blank v...

Useful software and web tools for your calligraphy/ lettering/ creative e-commerce business

Here it is! My no-frills list ...

Fun and easy DIY ideas using reactive foil

For those of you who foil your lettering, you probably find yourself wondering what to do with those leftover foiling scraps, which would be too wasteful to throw away. Here's some super ...

Art hacks using a post-it note

You can incorporate the humble post-it note with your lettering projects in pretty cool ways. Chances are, you'll find this household item lying around so let me show you some easy and sim...

Easy watercolor background ideas for hand lettering

Here are some quick and easy ideas on how to decorate the background of your lettering projects using watercolour paints. You don't always need expensive tools to create art - for many o...

Words of wisdom from my fellow calligraphers

Dear Readers, You've heard me talk so much about my entrepreneurial journey in the pages of this blog. You've heard me harp on about my quest for continual learning and growth. As part o...

How I found the process of writing and publishing my first lettering book

I haven’t posted anything on my blog in a while because I hadn’t felt like I had anything interesting to say. So does the fact that I’m posting something now mean that I’ve had an epiphan...

So you want to learn the fundamentals of Brush Pen Lettering - Customer gallery

I am so grateful to all of you who have grabbed a copy of my first workbook, 'So you want to learn the fundamentals of Brush Pen Lettering' so far. I am also thankful to those of you who...

Top 10 ways to stay motivated with your lettering

There are many reasons why you might be feeling unmotivated when it comes to lettering. It’s natural to have peaks and lulls in your enthusiasm, but if you feel like you’re stuck in a bi...

What to do when you hate everything you produce

You know that feeling when you’ve just poured time and effort into writing/ lettering/ painting something, but then you look down and think ‘This looks like crap. I hate it’. You’re disap...