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The New Look of MelissaEsplin.com
Have you noticed something new? Last week, just before I left for Alt Summit, Chris implemented my redesign. It’s been about nine months in the works, percolating in my brain for at least a year. Last...
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Sponsored: Business Cards & Laser Cutting
Ponoko is your personal factory, an online laser cutting and 3D printing service. Upload your design file to make your own jewelry, home accessories, and more. Check out Ponoko on facebook. Last year...
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Zero Budget Project: Wall Decals
I finally got around to finishing the decal. I decided on simply, “to forever and back”. It’s a nod to “I love you to the moon and back”. It’s not cheeky like I had originally planned, but I really...
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Easter Sunday Printable
I had an Easter candy box printable in the queue to finish up and publish for you, but I wasn’t really excited about it. Maybe I’ll scrap it or maybe I’ll save it for next year. This year I’m switching...
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Design: Something Fancy Logo
Last week was crazypants. I’m still trying to recover from shipping out all those calligraphy kits and the design work that was piling up, so this week I’m taking it really easy. And probably next...
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Dear Mom Free Printable
This idea came to me yesterday. It’s simple, but I sure enjoyed playing around with the flourishes. You can see the design process a bit on instagram. Next Sunday is Mother’s Day. Do you have something...
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Tattoo Design
It’s not april fools. This is a real tattoo, but it’s not for me. I designed this tattoo for a client last year right after my little hoax and I’m just now getting around to sharing it with you. Kim...
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Return Address Stamp for Writing Pen Pals
For nearly a year now I’ve meant to make a return address stamp for our address! We’re SO permanent now, so why the delay? I made the stamp in a mono-line so it would coordinate better with my various...
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Calligraphy & Digitization Workshop in SLC
It’s time for another workshop, but I’m adding more to it! The Write Image in Salt Lake City will be hosting my two-part calligraphy workshop. YES. Two days! We will be covering a lot of material over...
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Chalk, TV and Hand-lettering
Yesterday I was on TEE VEE! I had so much fun hanging out with local tv hosts Brooke and Darin. I showed Darin and Brooke how to make paint out of your chalk (tutorial here). And Darin went to town...
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No Solicitors, Please / July Promo
I’m a new affiliate blogger with Silhouette. Each month I will be posting something in concert with one of their promotions. You can use my code: MELISSA to take advantage of that deal. By using my...
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Welcome To Our Home Free Printable
I’m over at One Good Thing by Jillee sharing a little printable for your door or entry way. I think this would make a great sign and jumping off point for theming a house-warming party. Bright, rich...
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Designed: How to Write A Better Blog Post
My sister-in-law knows how to get stuff DONE. She edits. She writes. She actually writes very well. We were talking about how she needed to write a book. Three days later she sent me her book....
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Before & After: Utah Sweet Savings
I love a good before and after. This one is a doozy. (click to enlarge) I met Becky back in August at a round-table where I taught about the DOs and DON’Ts of web design/layout for bloggers. We had a...
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Sewing Summit Business Cards
If I didn’t go to such great lengths to make business cards, I’m not sure I would know what to do with all that extra time. Sleep perhaps? I’m pretty excited about this year’s sewing summit card. It’s...
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Calligraphy: Awesomesauce Faux Tattoo
Several conversations I’ve had with family and friends this past week have touched on confidence of one kind or another. It always waxes and wanes for me. Confidence in my sewing, calligraphy,...
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Designed: Clearly Aspirational iPhone Case
When I bought my last phone (4s), I made the mistake of ordering a case after it arrived. The company I went through had really slow turnaround so not even a week before it actually showed up in the...
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Giveaway: Automagical Silhouette Portrait
So there’s this new word. And it’s actually a real word. Automagical. Chris tells me this word is most closely related to software/web development. Where you write code and things just automagically...
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Sponsored: 2013 Christmas Candy Box Freebie
Inspired by this month’s give-back theme for the Fiesta Movement, what do you plan on giving this year? I love this idea of paying it backward! I’ve been a lucky recipient of in years past (way before...
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Lettered & Designed: Alt Summit Business Cards
An extra dose of crazy hit my house when I was thinking up this year’s business card. 150 business cards with hand-calligraphed art and stands. Check me into the loony bin. I spent 12 hours on my cards...
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