Day 18-28: February Calligraphy Challenge

CL's birthday is near and that's what makes me busy now. Added by her upcoming monthly exams, I have so little time to even pick a pen and practice calligraphy. I'm just glad that I made it up to the 20th day of the daily challenge. But that doesn't mean that I just have to leave it like that. Of course I have to make up for the remaining 8 days.

Cheers for the wonderful February #HappyLetteringChallenge!

Day 18 - Massage

Day 19 - Compromise

Day 20 - Friendship

Day 21-28

Gaze - Fixed - Hold - Snuggle

Pamper - Cater - Nuzzle - Trust

Day 11-17: February Calligraphy Challenge

I love to learn to doodle wild flowers, leaves, and succulents. This week, I tried to doodle one for my day-11 entry and I actually love it. I'd like to do more of this, but first.. I need to practice.

Another new thing I did was using a pencil for my day-16 entry. I'm inspired by @minortismay, I love her feed and I love how she only uses a pencil to create such a wonderful calligraphy piece. Proving that you don't need expensive inks, brush pens, and watercolors to learn and hone your skills, unless you're already a PRO on that field. This is exactly my principle when it comes to calligraphy.

Here's this week's #HappyLetteringChallenge.

Day 11 - Hope

Day 12 - Assure

Day 13 - Love

Day 14 - Valentine

Day 15 - Comfort

Day 16 - Squeeze

Day 17 - Giggle

Day 04-10: February Calligraphy Challenge

I'm currently drawn to floral and foliage. I even wanted to learn to doodle and watercolor wild flowers, succulents, and leaves. I just don't know where to to start and how to start. Although, I've tried to make a few pieces, I know I still have a long way to go.

That's why I used nature, floral, and pink for this month's inspiration. Enjoy!

Day 04 - Embrace

Day 05 - Smack

Day 06 - Caress

Day 07 - Butterflies

Day 08 - Smooch

Day 09 - Glance

Day 10 - Tickle

Day 01-03: February Calligraphy Challenge

I'm so happy that I finally joined my first lettering challenge for this year! Honestly, up until now, I haven't really found a new challenge to join with. I still prefer the wonderful team of Ida, Tyra & Chrystal who created the @happyletteringchallenge. 

And because it's the February, the daily prompts are all about love! Here are the daily words for the whole month.

So here are my first 3 days of the challenge of #HappyLetteringChallenge.

Day 01 - Kiss

Day 02 - Unity

Day 03 - Care

Day 24-30: September Calligraphy Challenge

Finally, challenge completed!

I feel so proud and fulfilled that I was able to complete this month's lettering challenge and it was such a satisfying feeling to see that my work improved a lot.

Hopefully, I could still continue to participate on such challenges; depending on how busy I'll become, but will definitely try. 

'Til next! Here's for the last week of September's #HappyLetteringChallenge. Enjoy!

Day24: Tart

Day25: Tantalizing

Day26: Sugar-coated

Day27: Lush

Day28: Cream

Day29: Zing

Day30: Fiery

Materials Used:

• Canson Watercolor Paper

• Ordinary Jot Pad and Plain Index Card
• Simbalion Watercolor
• Scrivo Brush 000
• Pointed/Dip Pen

• Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush

• Black Calligraphy Ink

• Rosie's Studio Designer Papers (Prim & Proper, In Style, Book Club, Japonica)

• Rosie's Studio Cardstock Pad (Kraft Cardstock)

Day 17-23: September Calligraphy Challenge

It's the second half of #HappyLetteringChallenge and there's only a week left before it ends.

I'm glad I decided to join a lettering challenge after a long hiatus because I'm really inspired to do my best now. And with that, I have a lot in mind on what I'm planning to achieve. I'm really crossing my fingers on this and I'm really wishing and believing that I'll have a continuous drive to learn.

Let's hope for the best! *wink*

Here's my Days 17-23.

Day17: Juicy

Day18: Morsel

Day19: Piquant

Day20: Sweetened

Day21: Zest

Day22: Peppery

Day23: Bitter

Materials Used:

• Canson Watercolor Paper

• Ordinary Jot Pad and Plain Index Card
• Simbalion Watercolor
• Scrivo Brush 000
• Pointed/Dip Pen

• Kuretake Zig Clean Color Real Brush

• The Craft Central's Calligraphy Ink in Blue & Walnut

• Scrapbook Paper and Journaling Cards
• Rosie's Studio Designer Papers (Prim & Proper, In Style, Book Club)

• Rosie's Studio Cardstock Pad (Kraft Cardstock)

Day 10-16: September Calligraphy Challenge

This week's #HappyLetteringChallenge was a bit toned down when it comes to colors and papers used for calligraphy.

But of course, the progress is still more important which is, I think, pretty good. I'm satisfied with my pointed pen calligraphy, I somewhat tried a little flourishing on Day11, but of course, I need more improvement on this and I'm really aiming to learn the different flourishing techniques. 

However, brush lettering's the opposite. I'm really not sure what happened, but I think it has something to do with the watercolor I'm using; it doesn't inspire me anymore and I'm not getting the outcome that I've been aiming for. For the past few weeks, I've been thinking of buying a new one, which I think is about time if I'm going to expand my calligraphy skills with wreath and florals and foliage. I've been eyeing Winsor and Newton, Dr. Ph.Martin's Hydrus Fine Art Watercolor and Prima Watercolor Confections, specifically the Pastel Dreams. But I guess, for now, I'm going to settle with Prima.

Oh my, hopefully, I'll get my hands on them really soon! And while we're waiting for that day to come, please check out my Days 10-16 of #HappyLetteringChallenge.

Day10: Melt 

 

Day11: Gritty 

 

Day12: Relish 

 

Day13: Spice 

 

Day14: Bland 

 

Day15: Rich 

 

Day16: Delectable

Materials Used:

• Canson Watercolor Paper
• Simbalion Watercolor
• Scrivo Brush 000
• Pointed/Dip Pen

• The Craft Central's Calligraphy Ink in Magenta

• Scrapbook Paper and Journaling Cards
• Rosie's Studio Designer Papers (Prim & Proper, In Style, Book Club)

Day 03-09: September Calligraphy Challenge

I'm in love with my progress for this weeks lettering challenge. Why? Because I was able to pull off what I've been long aiming for my calligraphy. Plus, I finally had a reason to use my Rosie's Studio Designer Pads. Everything is satisfyingly adorable, I'm so proud of the outcome!

I'm looking forward to next week's daily prompts. For now, enjoy my Days 03-09 of  #HappyLetteringChallenge.

Day04: Flavorful

Day04: Crunch

Day05: Salty

Day06: Rare

Day07: Tang

Day08: Essence

Day09: Sour

Materials Used:

• Canson Watercolor Paper
• Simbalion Watercolor
• Scrivo Brush 000
• Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen - Hard Tip
• Pointed/Dip Pen
• Walnut Calligraphy Ink
• Rosie's Studio Designer Papers (Prim & Proper, In Style, Book Club)
• Rosie's Studio Cardstock Pad (Kraft Cardstock)