OK, so I have been so far observing the secrecy rule on the chatroom gift exchange ... but I just can't help but post this pic. First up, I have not purchased a card from a store in years, and have no intention of starting that nonsense up again. I tried to find my old calligraphy pens, but after a week or so of checking places I think I would have put them, I broke down at Hobby Lobby and bought a new one (the sale helped this - ebil enablers that they are! LOL). So here is the card I made for the gift exchange:
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| Happy Holidays calligraphy gift exchange card |
I had to practice for almost two hours to get it to look that good ... I am truly rusty at my calligraphy! Use it or lose it, so the saying goes ...
My son pointed out that the letters get a bit bigger, which is overcompensation for my usual problem of getting smaller ... *sigh*. Of course, my dear offsprung (since it happened over 18 years ago) also insists that the big calligraphy book in the house was purchased by me as a gift for him. I seem to recall buying it, but for both of us. I'll have to see if he tries to take it up to his room again ...
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| Calligraphy book and card sample |
As for the calligraphy pen that followed me home a little over a week ago, this time I bought a dippable one instead of the cartridge style or "disposable" felt-tip ones. I was actually quite annoyed that none of the sets with the nice cases had the dippable style ... they are all the cartridge style. I am hoping hubby will make me a nice little box for this set, so I don't have to keep it all in a zippy bag.
I did make other gift cards, but those all have names on them.
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Is there no end to your talents?
Music .... while I love to listen to and definitely appreciate music, the making of it is better left to my dad, sister, and of course my brother.
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