Sumi Ink | A Comparison
The connection to ancient calligraphy practices makes this medium so meaningful for me.
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Becka Bravo
- Dec 30, 2017
- 2 min
For Old Times' Sake, Me Jo
I'm not a big New Year's person. It's probably just the ex-bartender/introvert in me that negatively associates the holiday with loud,...
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Becka Bravo
- Oct 9, 2017
- 6 min
A Little Room, Made.
Oh, what magic happens when a little room is suddenly filled with purpose + love + soft-soled versions of adult sneakers. No longer...
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Becka Bravo
- Sep 22, 2017
- 9 min
Working with a Calligrapher | The Guest List
Professional calligraphy can elevate your event stationery in a way few things can. It is bespoke. 100% by hand. Each piece becomes its...
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Becka Bravo
- Sep 10, 2017
- 2 min
Making Room
40 weeks + we're still playing the waiting game. Le sigh. But we have trust that our little guy knows his birth date. We're just...
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Becka Bravo
- Aug 14, 2017
- 2 min
DIY | Envelope Liners
Envelope liners are a wonderful way to add a bespoke, customized feel to your stationery. They can add a needed pop of color or texture,...
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Becka Bravo
- Aug 5, 2017
- 6 min
Pointed Calligraphy Nibs for Beginners
When you're starting a new practice, the tools you choose can be immeasurably important, if not imperative to your success. With pointed...
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Becka Bravo
- Jul 19, 2017
- 4 min
My Open Letter of Apology to Gum Arabic
It wasn't you, it was me. I just didn't understand you, which meant I didn't know how to love you. I'm sure you felt used + discarded....
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Becka Bravo
- Feb 21, 2017
- 5 min
OBLIQUE CALLIGRAPHY PENS
♥ Becka Bravo • Locale: Bari Zaki Studio • Photography: Laura Escobar So, you've been working through your Beginner's...
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Becka Bravo
- Nov 27, 2016
- 1 min
Más Gratitude | DOWNLOAD it.
Hopefully we were all a little more thankful this past week. A little more gracious, a bit softer + a lot more open. Hopefully we saw a...
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Becka Bravo
- Oct 30, 2016
- 1 min
Day of the Coloring Dead
Celebrate the memory of your loved ones with a free printable coloring mask for Day of the Dead by Más+Millie.
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Becka Bravo
- Oct 19, 2016
- 2 min
WE HAVE BUTTERFLIES
Something bold, something new, something brush lettered, something blue. Whenever we get the opportunity to work with Jenin Paradise of...
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Becka Bravo
- Oct 18, 2016
- 6 min
CRUSHING ON CALLIGRAPHY SUPPLIES | Becka's Basics
The big wide world of calligraphy supplies can be daunting. So, I have put together a list of some tried + true + very much loved tools I...
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Becka Bravo
- Oct 18, 2016
- 3 min
Mastering the Basics
You've picked up a pointed pen + you've started putting ink to paper! Woohoo! At this point, it's truly important to remember that a...
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Becka Bravo
- Oct 17, 2016
- 4 min
SETTING UP FOR SUCCESS
Every calligrapher should start with a few essential items at their immediate disposal - paper towel or lint free cloth, water bowl, a...
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Becka Bravo
- Aug 15, 2016
- 2 min
BRIGHT + MODERN WEDDING INSPIRATION
Color lovers + modern brides will appreciate the perfectly blended pops of neon, bold textures + unexpected details. Passionate letterers...
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