ColorBee Creative

WE'VE MOVED!

Hello ColorBee fans!

It's been a long time coming but I finally have a web shop of my own. You'll find me at www.colorbeecreative.com. My new blog is there as well.

I know it's been a while since I've posted here, I've been so busy working on my new site I neglected this blog. I have no plans to delete this blog, it will be up and running for as long as Blogger will allow, but I won't be updating here with any new posts from this point.

New Shop and Blog!

I hope you'll love my new web shop. It's pretty fantastic if I do say so myself. You'll find the same ColorBee quality as on Etsy, but you'll purchase directly from me so prices are much lower! I've also created several new designs just in time for the holidays.

All future blog posts will be located at http://www.colorbeecreative.com/blogs/news. Come and take a look - I've already posted some news over there already!

Free Shipping Special

Please visit my new site and say hello! I'm offering a coupon code for Free Shipping to all my fans and friends - enter coupon code NEWSHOP when you buy any product on my new website www.colorbeecreative.com. Hurry - this coupon expires November 30, 2013.

Thank you for being a fan and a friend. Happy Holidays!

Cheers!
Marianne

Hand Lettering is HOT

Trend Alert!

When you think of calligraphy, your mind may conjure up visions of old English script or formal wedding invitations. Not so any more.

What is Calligraphy?

Calligraphy really means lettering by hand. Talented calligraphers are creating tons of beautiful letters and fonts these days, it's hard to miss this trend. But it's also the type of thing you may not notice unless you have an eye for it. Look for it and you'll see it everywhere. Here are some beautiful examples of hand lettering:

Source: Dana Tamachi | tanamachistudio.com

Source: Lisa Congdon | 2012 : A Year In review

Source: Mary Kate McDevitt | marykatemcdevitt.com

Source: Alexandra Snowdon | flickr.com

BOOK DESIGN: The Angry Island | Lettering by Marion Deuchars

Hand Lettering Forever

You’ll find hand lettering in book design, posters, magazines, restaurants, business logos and much more! In a later post I’ll share some of my favorite examples of hand lettering on product packaging.

Let's hope calligraphy / hand lettering survives this age of new technology. This art form requires mad art skills and intense concentration and focus. I, for one, hope hand lettering lives on forever…

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January is International Creativity Month

Happy January! Here I go again, setting goals for the year, both personal and professional. This year I’m trying something new. Instead of making a list of resolutions that will all be broken by the end of January, I’m picking one word that will guide me throughout the year. My word for 2013 is CREATE.
Did you know that January is International Creativity Month? Perfect timing for me and my word of the year. We all have creative ideas, the trick is to go for it, don’t let the fear of doing something wrong or silly hold you back.

‘If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.’ – Vincent Van Gogh

In honor of International Creativity Month, I’ve been trying to do more calligraphy and hand lettering. I’ll post some of my creations here. Stay tuned! What are you doing for International Creativity Month?