Last year I had another opportunity to collaborate with the talented Hallmark Keepsakes team to provide font and lettering consultation for the 2024 Everyday Celebrations ornaments line! I am so thrilled with how the entire group turned out, here are a few pieces that feature my lettering. Take a look at Hallmark’s website and Gold Crown Stores to see the entire collection!
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December has come to a close, and I’m having a hard time processing that we are leaving 2023, the year Grant was born! All month was filled with first Christmas activities: we went to our church’s Kristkindl Markt, had brunch with friends in town, took Grant to see Santa, survived a family stomach bug, attended Dale’s work holiday parties, I had my holiday dinner club favorite things exchange, our family visited Enchant KC, we got to meet baby Daphne, celebrated Dianne’s birthday, visited Union Station and Crown Center, and had a magical Christmas Eve/Christmas Day/26th visit to Lawrence! The last few days of the month were spent enjoying Smith family time and heading back to Enchant for New Year’s Eve! Around the web, I was especially inspired by these beautiful ornaments by Mille Amber. Hopefully next year I won’t miss the chance to purchase one! Take a look at her work here.
I also hope that I get a chance to try making these beautiful dinner rolls next Christmas!
London has the most beautiful holiday decorations! I hope to visit in person someday.
A bit of Christmas lettering inspiration
A new to me letterpress studio, the deep emboss is just so stunning.
Would you try this DIY? I would love to try a larger scale version in the doorway between my living room and dining room
After having a chance to try royal icing cookies this year, I could not stop watching these videos!
One of my favorite memories this December was making salt dough ornaments. This was the recipe I used, and despite Grant not loving the handprint ideas we had some super cute Santas to share with his teachers and family!
Saving this for inspiration in the new year, I would love to embroider on a sweater for Grant
I don’t have plans for a sparkly NYE outfit this year, but Grace always has the best roundups
Christmas is just a few days away and I’m thrilled to get to share that this ornament trio I illustrated was used on this beautiful Christmas card for Mom. This holiday season has been extra special since becoming a mom, and can’t wait for all the future Christmas memories we will still create!
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Seeing this card out in stores is particularly exciting because I had the opportunity to illustrate for Hallmark Mahogany! I love how the final card turned out, especially all the silver foil details.
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In honor of tomorrow being the last night of Hanukkah, I’m excited to share this menorah illustration I created for Hallmark. Sending love to all my Jewish friends as you celebrate this year.
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Hallmark has a wonderful selection of photo card designs for the holiday season this year! The two below feature my font, Fieldnotes created by Josh Scruggs, and then my “Merry Christmas” hand lettered title. I’m excited to get working on my personal holiday cards very soon!
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