After my one week exercise in Handlettering I came to a simple conclusion. My handwriting is really bad. I just don't see to have any control over what my hand is doing. I started to do some research on the internet to find ways to improve handwriting and I discovered some interesting things. Like there is a international society for master penmen, engrossers and teachers of handwriting. Who knew? And apparently everyone who went to catholic school learned something called the Palmer method of writing from the nuns. I found the original instruction book for the Palmer method and it required quite of bit of discipline. No wonder the nuns loved it.
Anyway, after a week of pretty awful handlettering I decided to make a collage that involved no handwriting. But since the past week's cards were still on my mind handwriting became my theme. I actually cut the tag and flowers a couple of months ago when I was making a bunch of greeting cards at one time to have on hand. I assembled the flowers and stamps onto the card but didn't know what else to add. I went through some of my boxes of stuff, but nothing was speaking to me. And then I just started surfing the net looking for handwriting information and soon I had my card! Not my favorite, but it's done!
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