Sunday, August 19, 2012

let's chalk about it

I have had an obsession with lettering my entire life! Yes, I was that girl that would write song lyrics on the front of my binder and get all excited about deciding which font I was going to write "Biology" in on my book cover. I loved the look of plain old craft paper with creative lettering in the center. . . nerd alert. But little did I know that I would end up doing it for work as an adult! I am lucky enough to work on the visual team for Anthropologie, where I get to do arts and crafts every day. A few weeks back I got to use my love for all things chalk and create chalkboards for display in the store. . .
This tedious little project lit a spark in my creative mojo that got me thinking, more like obsessing over chalk! How many ways can I use chalk and lovely lettering to create art? Oh ya, my mind is still going ape sh*t. . . Anyways, after posting a couple of pics on Instagram and Facebook, I had some of my dear friends reach out with projects of their own that they needed my help with. In I came with chalk, rulers, and font books in hand! The first project that I got started on was a couple of signs for a wedding! I LOVE weddings and all of the love that embodies that special day, so I was super excited to get to put my little touch on the event. Even better was the joy that came out of the bride when I delivered my hand made signs to her. Happiness filled my heart and I drove away feeling so blessed!
{ I can't wait to see + share the pictures from the event}

2 comments:

  1. wait...this is all FREE HAND?? stop it. you must use a stencil here and there. they're so good. so much talent!

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  2. Wowwwwwwwwwwwww you are incredible at this!!!! But you know that :) I would absolutely love to find out your rates... My fiance and I are to be wed on May 3rd 2013 and I'm verrrry interested in this chalkboard business! ;) I'll need some signage and table numbers which will be on chalkboards inside of little 4 x 6 picture frames. Please email me at camelia.brandon.wedding@gmail.com, I would love love love to talk to you about this :))))

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