Our handwriting is one of the many unique, personal things about us. That’s why having something written by a person we love is such a treasure. When my grandmother passed away two years ago, I found myself wishing I had more things that reminded me of her, and treasuring the things I do have in…

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January 23 is National Handwriting Day, and while that may at first sound like just another random “holiday,” I think there’s something really special about taking time to appreciate handwritten things. Like a thumbprint, our handwriting is a unique part of who we are. Seeing the writing of a person we love can affect us…

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Thanks to Scorch Marker for sponsoring today’s post; all opinions are my own. While I love all kinds of creative projects, my number one passion is hand lettering. I especially love hand lettering on all kinds of different surfaces besides paper, which is why I am so excited about my newest crafting tool, the Scorch…

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If you have ever wanted to attend one of my hand lettering workshops, now’s your chance! To celebrate National Handwriting Day on January 23, I am teaming up with Tombow and Michaels Stores to bring you a free online class, Hand Lettering for Everyone. First, we’ll cover Faux Calligraphy, then we’ll practice some basic brush…

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For years now, any time someone would ask me if there’s a kind of crafting I don’t do, my immediate response has been, “wood burning!” And it wasn’t for lack of trying. I have desperately wanted to be good at it, and have tried multiple times with a variety of different tools and surfaces. I…

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