GIFs have been around for a very long time, but are fairly new to Instagram. These GIFs, or “stickers,” are a fun way to add a little extra movement to your stories, and it’s no surprise that virtually everyone uses them. Not too long ago, I saw a couple of other artists who were making their own ...
Inside My Creative Process
Each individual designer has their own way they design and work on projects for clients. Sometimes it involves sketching on paper first, sometimes it involves creating a million designs before finding the perfect one. Want to know how I design? Take a look below: My first ...
My Secrets for Balancing a Full-Time Job & a Side Hustle
I’ve always needed to be busy. In my junior and senior year of college, I was taking upwards of 18-19 credits each semester, working 20 hours, and staying active in my sorority. I’ve always been more comfortable when I’m busy. When I started work again after finishing chemotherapy, I felt that same ...
My 2018 Business Goals
Any business should have business goals for themselves to reach, and as a super small, freelance business, it’s not any different. Having goals set at the beginning of the year will make it easier for me to grow my business and to measure my success at the end of the year. This year is the ...
Holiday Gift Guide: Heat Embossing
I was first introduced to heat embossing about a year ago when a letterer I followed on Instagram showed the technique as a way to make lettering stand out. I quickly bought the heat gun, a powder or two, and pens to teach myself. I soon found out that heat embossing is the perfect way to ...
My 10 Favorite Instagrams for Invitation & Calligraphy Inspiration
As a freelance artist and a blogger, I gain inspiration and entertainment, like many others, from fellow artists. Although I’m obsessed with Pinterest, I get a lot of my inspiration by seeing real time updates from other letterers and graphic designers on Instagram. Even those Instagrammers who are ...
How I Nailed My First Hand-Painted Banner (& How You Can Too!)
This week, I was commissioned by a coworker of my mom’s to design two banners for her daughter’s baby shower. Both of the banners were needed to cover up unattractive photos at the shower venue. Because of the short timeline and size of the banners, I decided to hand paint them rather than have them ...
Necessary (& Optional) Elements of your RSVP Cards
It can be argued that RSVP cards are the most important piece of your wedding invitations. This is how you will receive word of how many people will be attending your wedding, and who will not be able to make it. This card needs to have any information about your guests that you need to reiterate to ...
