Calligraphy medallions

I could spend hours at the Pier 1 site, and in the store, for that matter! The minute I saw the Beaded Blue and Gold garland I knew that was the one for me! The Penny Black wreath was stamped with versamark, embossed with a mixture of clear emb powder and gold pearl ex powder, then framed with gold metallic cardstock. I added some Kaisercraft rhinestones in aqua, split pea and topaz and placed the panel on a white card base. The Papertrey sentiment was embossed with the same formula as the…

I am unable to teach in-person workshop participants how to create a calligraphy medallion because there's never enough time (or space for 12 students to gather around). Here, however, we have the time and the view to go over this cool concept! Think of this as the ultimate calligraphy drill ... one that you can use as art to dress up the back of an envelope, a sketchbook page, or anything else you are working on. This lesson is part of a previous course version and will expire on Friday…

Card was done for SCS color challenge 247. Colors were Very Vanilla, Basic Black, and Soft Suede, with "dessert" - glitz in any color. I inked up the stamp first with VersaMark, then Bermuda Bay ink.. then embossed with Iridescent Ice embossing powder. I just love using Medallion with the Great Friend sentiment. My blog post can be found [url=http://melissahuie.blogspot.com/2009/12/scs-color-and-sketch-challenges-cc247.html]here[/url]. Thanks for looking!

ornamental calligraphy penmamship

, also known as the Engrosser's script, is a style of penmanship characterized by its flowing lines and elegant#fontlove #alphabetart #prettytype #handwrittenletters #fontobsessed

Flourish by penman C.P. Zaner, undated