I don’t know about you, but when I think about St. Patrick’s Day, the first things that come to my mind are shamrocks and rainbows. I wanted to do a little bit of holiday decorating, so I decided to create a quick and easy Rainbow Hearts Wreath that will make any door or wall look…
Hand Lettered Farmhouse Signs for St. Patrick’s Day
Now that Valentine’s Day is past, it’s time to look ahead to the next holiday, St. Patrick’s Day! Here is a quick and easy tutorial for hand lettered farmhouse-style signs that will help your home feel festive in no time. Choose your favorite St. Patrick’s Day phrase, then use it to create one of these…
Hand Lettering: Sample Thumbnail Sketches
One of the hardest things about hand lettering is figuring out how to lay out an interesting design for the quote or phrase you want to letter. The most helpful tip I’ve learned is to combine a variety of shapes and create a thumbnail sketch (also called a design grid) of the overall shape you…
Hand Lettering: Thumbnail Sketches
When I first started hand lettering, I focused on learning lots of different font styles and embellishments, but I struggled with figuring out how to put them all together. I wanted to create eye-catching designs, but wasn’t sure how. Then, I learned about using a variety of shapes to create thumbnail sketches and everything changed….
Hand Lettering Off the Page: Coming November 17, 2020!
Friends, you may have noticed that it’s been pretty quiet here on the website since the new year began. I wanted to let you know that the reason I haven’t had the opportunity to post much is because I’ve been hard at work on something very exciting…a brand new book called Hand Lettering Off the…
Last Minute Valentine Gifts (and free printables)
Valentine’s Day is just three days away, which means if you haven’t done your shopping or crafting yet, it’s time to get started! Here are a few quick and very easy last minute gift ideas that are great for friends, neighbors, classmates, and that special someone in your life. These are based on the Valentine…
