Wedding Invitation Calligraphy

As I previously mentioned, I spend the weekend in Seattle. But, before I left, I swiftly finished a pretty little wedding invitation and envelopes for a wonderful bride in NYC. Since this was an absolute rush order, and only I finished the last envelope 4 hours before my 5AM flight, I'm a few days late on this post. Even so, enjoy! 

On the sketchboard

Finished invite, pre-letterpress

Envelope calligraphy

Envelopes -  packaged & ready to go!

Penned & Delivered

Without an issue to complain about since my favorite nibs arrived, this custom calligraphy stationary set is complete and on its way to a super lovely bride-to-be for print production! Here is peek at the process:

Two versions on the drawing board: Stationary card and return addy envelope

Cut & ready to digitize 

Calligraphy Woes

I was commissioned through ETSY to calligraphy a stationary card and envelope for a super, sweet bride-to-be in Colorado. Although I was excited to start the project, the "calligraphy gods" just weren't on my side. As it turns out, I ran out of my favorite calligraphy nibs and I had trouble scanning the artwork without it looking pixelated. So frustrating! Thankfully, I have a wonderful understanding ETSY buyer and I'm going to give it another go this week when my new nibs arrive. 

Yard Sale Find!

A wonderfully, useful yard sale find: A glass candle holder turned calligraphy inkwell! 

This "inkwell" is the perfect circumference and depth to hold just the right amount of ink. And, at $.15 it was another yard sale score!