June Subscription Box | Leather Personalization Decocolor Paint Pen

Leather personalization featuring cecy torres of a trace of grace

Leather gives this warm feeling and 'bad ass' energy you not only get to create with but also carry it wherever you go!~Cecy

Cecy Torres

I'm Cecy Torres, founder of A Trace of Grace. In addition to my calligraphy & engraving services, branding on leather has become my specialty. In this box of calligraphy goodies are some of my special tools and materials that include DecoColor opaque extra fine paint marker and leather key chains. Along with warm up drills, trick to faux calligraphy, prepping your project and some of my favorite inspiring phrases. Leather gives this warm feeling and 'bad ass' energy you not only get to create with but also carry it wherever you go! Can't wait to see your work! Happy lettering! See more of Cecy’s work here!

This month’s video tutorial:

Watch it here!

This month’s products in your subscription:

Many items were purchased wholesale, so I’ve provided a similar or full set item available for public purchasing. By clicking my links I may earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting my creative journey which in turn supports yours!

• Leather Keychains

• Decocolor

• Vellum

Giveaway items:

• Decocolor Set

Additional Recommendations:

• Cecy Recommends: Molotow

• Pentouch

• TruArt Wood Burner

• Stamping Foil

• Foil Quill

• Ticonderoga Pencils

• Tombow Sand Eraser

May Subscription Box | Intro to Watercolors and Brush Calligraphy

Watercolor calligraphy featuring tally mark calligraphy

Don’t be afraid to experiment and blend colors! The beauty of watercolor is how easily colors blend together and create a fluid look ~Hannah

Hannah Holt

Hannah is a calligrapher and engraver specializing in live events and weddings. She thrives on building connection with clients and guests through her art. Hannah lives in Las Vegas, NV with her husband Elijah. They love doing anything involving the outdoors and supporting the arts every way they can by finding the nearest concert or art gallery! See more of Hannah’s work here!

This month’s video tutorial:

Watch it here!

This month’s products in your subscription:

Many items were purchased wholesale, so I’ve provided a similar or full set item available for public purchasing. By clicking my links I may earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting my creative journey which in turn supports yours!

• Royal Langnickel Watercolors

• Winsor and Newton

• Brushes

• Palette

• Mini Frame purchased through Michaels

• Watercolor Paper

Giveaway items:

• Watercolor Pan

Additional Recommendations:

• Hannah Recommends: Princeton Round Watercolor Brushes

• Hannah Recommends: Winsor and Newton Watercolor : Place a small dab in your palette to let dry up and use right from there! A little goes a long ways.

• Hannah Recommends: Strathmore Paper or Legion Stonehenge

• Hannah Recommends: Fillable Palette

• Pentel Aquash

• Finetec Watercolors

• Cricut Light Pad (Used in Video)

• Ticonderoga Pencils

• Tombow Sand Eraser

April Subscription Box | Pointed Pen Calligraphy and Intro to Flourishing

Flourishing featuring RD Calligraphy

Most flourishes follow the simple shape of an oval. flourishes are unclosed or implied ovals. ~Raquel

Raquel Demorest

My name is Raquel, I am the face behind RDcalligraphy based in Kirkland, WA. Ever since I was a little girl, I've always really appreciated the elegance and beauty of nice penmanship. Many years later, my love of letters naturally pushed me towards calligraphy as a hobby, and now a full time job! I have been able to apply this talent not only to paper, but also to glass, metal, and leather through engraving, foiling and bottle painting. I look forward to creating something beautiful with you! You can find Raquel’s website here!

This month’s video tutorial:

Watch it here!

This month’s products in your subscription:

Many items were purchased wholesale, so I’ve provided a similar or full set item available for public purchasing. By clicking my links I may earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting my creative journey which in turn supports yours!

• Ziller Ink

• Storage Tin

• Labels

• Black Paper

• Nikko G Nib

• Mahogany Straight Holder

• Leonardt 33 Nib

• HP Laserjet Paper

Giveaway items:

• At Home Artistic Penwork

Additional Recommendations:

• Raquels Full Workbook

• Beginner Miniscule Exemplar

• Oblique Holder

• Sumi Ink

• Ink Jars

• Blue Pumpkin Nibs

• Zebra G

• Tracing Paper (Keep practicing pages all month long!)

• Cricut Light Pad (Used in Video)

• Ticonderoga Pencils

• Tombow Sand Eraser

March Subscription Box | Glass Dip Pen and Blooming Majuscules

Glass dip pen featuring blanca lewis calligraphy

Your glass pen has grooves or ridges that work as the ink reservoir. so to write you only need to dip your pen in ink and you’re ready to go! ~Blanca Lewis

Blanca Lewis

Blanca is a live event artist based in San Francisco, California. She specializes in onsite events that include calligraphy, hand engraving, bottle painting and leather foiling. Her calligraphy journey started with modern script but quickly found copperplate and fell in love with it. Since starting her learning journey she has taken courses in copperplate, spencerian, and modern scripts. Blanca will forever consider herself a student, who loves taking new classes to improve and learn new skills. You can find her website here!

This month’s video tutorial:

Watch it here!

This month’s products in your subscription:

Many items were purchased wholesale, so I’ve provided a similar or full set item available for public purchasing. By clicking my links I may earn a small commission. Thank you for supporting my creative journey which in turn supports yours!

• Ferris Wheel Press Ink Chargers this link will take you there with an automatic discount, or use code BLC or SIMPLY for 10% off!

• Glass Pens

• Handmade Ink (Launching in the Shop Soon!)

• Bookmarks (Ours were cut from watercolor paper, but these are pre assembled)

• Tassels

• Strathmore Watercolor Paper

• HP Laserjet Paper

Giveaway items:

• Glass Dip Pen Kit

Additional Recommendations:

• Floral Drawing by Alli Koch

• Another Alli Koch

• Flowers and Plants Draw Like an Artist

• Liquid Watercolors

• India Ink

• Ink Jars

• Magnetic Ink Stirrer and Magnets (I believe this is similar to Blanca’s, you can find aesthetically pretty ones at inkmethis.com or Luis Creations.)

• Guideline Stencil

• Ruler

• Washi Tape

• Black and Decker Laser Level

• Tracing Paper (Keep practicing pages all month long!)

• Cricut Light Pad (Used in Video)

• Ticonderoga Pencils

• Tombow Sand Eraser