Creative Calligraphy Made Easy: A Beginner's Guide to Crafting Stylish Cards, Event Decor and Gifts - Softcover

Lim, Karla

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1645671348 ISBN 13: 9781645671343

Publisher: Page Street Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Master Modern Calligraphy and Show Off Your Skills with Amazing Projects

Learn the art of calligraphy with this approachable, inspiring step-by-step guide. Calligraphy is the key to creating stunning, customized cards, gorgeous hand-addressed envelopes, personalized stationery, unique gift wrap and more. Renowned calligraphy designer and instructor Karla Lim breaks down the complex craft into simple steps so you can get amazing professional results in your cards and gifts, while also enjoying this meditative process. With worksheets right in the book, you can practice forming and connecting letters in a variety of sophisticated modern calligraphy styles. Karla’s practice plan makes it easy to get comfortable with the essential tools and techniques before moving on to create personalized projects with your new skill.

Add a special touch to your next event with an elegant handwritten menu and place cards. Get creative with inspiring gifts like a memory shadow box and a botanical calendar. Karla also covers the basics of digitizing calligraphy, making it easy to share your creations with friends and family, and to connect with the exciting lettering and calligraphy community online. Packed with essential tips and inspiring project ideas, this book has everything you need to get started and get creative with calligraphy.

About this title

About the Author

Karla Lim is the owner of Written Word Calligraphy and Design, a wedding invitation and design studio. She is the creator of the Written Word Academy and has taught calligraphy to countless beginners and professionals. She has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, The Knot, Brides and Martha Stewart Weddings. She lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her husband Clement and son Chase.

From the Back Cover

Karla Lim, founder of the boutique wedding invitation and design company Written Word Calligraphy, shows readers how to master the basics of elegant cursive handwriting and embellish unique cards and gifts. Karla breaks it down into simple steps, teaching readers how to shape and connect letters in three distinct, modern styles. With traceable letters right in the book, readers can get comfortable with the tools and techniques before moving on to create personalized projects with their new skill. Readers can follow simple and stylish designs for stunning birthday cards, hand-addressed envelopes, thank you cards and more. From table numbers and menus for weddings and events to gifts like a monogrammed leather luggage tag and keychain, there are so many possibilities. Karla also covers the basics of digitizing calligraphy, making it easy to share creations with friends and family, and connect with the exciting lettering and calligraphy community on social media. This book will have 30 projects and 30 photos plus step-by-step images.

Edition details

• Publisher: Page Street Publishing
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1645671348
• ISBN 13: 9781645671343
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176