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Foodie Wax Seals Are Here! 🍽️

Foodie Wax Seals Are Here! 🍽️

Introducing: The Entrée Collection Hi friend,  We are excited to share this delicious set of wax seals! Add a thoughtful (and adorable) touch to your table settings with our newest...

Foodie Wax Seals Are Here! 🍽️

Introducing: The Entrée Collection Hi friend,  We are excited to share this delicious set of wax seals! Add a thoughtful (and adorable) touch to your table settings with our newest...

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Restock Announcement! Our Best-Selling Mini Wax Seals are Back! ✨

Restock Announcement! Our Best-Selling Mini Wax...

Hi Friend! Our best-selling mini wax seals are back in stock! Woohoo! We’re so excited to have our heart and lettermail mini wax seal back, as well as our Afternoon Rose and Blush Wax Sticks....

Restock Announcement! Our Best-Selling Mini Wax...

Hi Friend! Our best-selling mini wax seals are back in stock! Woohoo! We’re so excited to have our heart and lettermail mini wax seal back, as well as our Afternoon Rose and Blush Wax Sticks....

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Join our Calligraphy Business Workshop 👩🏻‍🏫 Last Call!

Join our Calligraphy Business Workshop 👩🏻‍🏫 Las...

Hi friend,  I recently said goodbye to my old workspace. The background you may have seen in so many of my videos. A few months ago, we closed the door...

Join our Calligraphy Business Workshop 👩🏻‍🏫 Las...

Hi friend,  I recently said goodbye to my old workspace. The background you may have seen in so many of my videos. A few months ago, we closed the door...

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Holding Space for the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy 🕯️

Holding Space for the Lapu-Lapu festival traged...

Hi friend! This past weekend, we had an incredible time at the Spring Collective Pop-up.  We were so grateful to meet many of you in person — and it reminded...

Holding Space for the Lapu-Lapu festival traged...

Hi friend! This past weekend, we had an incredible time at the Spring Collective Pop-up.  We were so grateful to meet many of you in person — and it reminded...

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Cherry Blossom Dreams in Wax Form 🌸

Cherry Blossom Dreams in Wax Form 🌸

Hi friend, Our blush wax sticks have been out of stock for a while (since December!) and it’s because our manufacturer made the wrong shade of blush… But we still...

Cherry Blossom Dreams in Wax Form 🌸

Hi friend, Our blush wax sticks have been out of stock for a while (since December!) and it’s because our manufacturer made the wrong shade of blush… But we still...

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Say hello to our new Brush Lettering Kit + Online Course Spring Edition 🌼

Say hello to our new Brush Lettering Kit + Onli...

Hi friend! The other day, when I was making the content for this starter kit, someone commented that wow, Karla - that’s a lot of color for you!   That’s right...

Say hello to our new Brush Lettering Kit + Onli...

Hi friend! The other day, when I was making the content for this starter kit, someone commented that wow, Karla - that’s a lot of color for you!   That’s right...

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RE: Tariffs đź« 

RE: Tariffs đź« 

Hi friend,  Yesterday, we posted an update on our IG about the recent tariff changes and how they are impacting our biz. We're so grateful to receive all the love and support...

RE: Tariffs đź« 

Hi friend,  Yesterday, we posted an update on our IG about the recent tariff changes and how they are impacting our biz. We're so grateful to receive all the love and support...

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A work in progress: from Day 1 to 90 ✨

A work in progress: from Day 1 to 90 ✨

Hi friend! One of the most rewarding parts of what I do is seeing the transformation that happens when someone commits to learning calligraphy—not just in their letterforms, but in their...

A work in progress: from Day 1 to 90 ✨

Hi friend! One of the most rewarding parts of what I do is seeing the transformation that happens when someone commits to learning calligraphy—not just in their letterforms, but in their...

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I’m teaching again — and you’re invited! ✨

I’m teaching again — and you’re invited! ✨

Hi friend,  It's finally happening, I'm teaching my first in-person calligraphy workshop in year, and I couldn't be more excited (and a little emotional!) about it.  This spring, we're popping...

I’m teaching again — and you’re invited! ✨

Hi friend,  It's finally happening, I'm teaching my first in-person calligraphy workshop in year, and I couldn't be more excited (and a little emotional!) about it.  This spring, we're popping...

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Back from Japan — and finally sharing the magic 🌸

Back from Japan — and finally sharing the magic 🌸

Hi friend, It’s been a week since I came back from Japan and in the midst of dealing with jetlag, unpacking, moving, and trying to get back into the routine,...

Back from Japan — and finally sharing the magic 🌸

Hi friend, It’s been a week since I came back from Japan and in the midst of dealing with jetlag, unpacking, moving, and trying to get back into the routine,...

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Our travel kit, designed by you ✨

Our travel kit, designed by you ✨

Hi friend! Just like with any product I create, I often ask you guys what you want to see from our shop. Kristin from @it.is.an.art and Lauren from @bezelletter shared with me some wonderful ideas that...

Our travel kit, designed by you ✨

Hi friend! Just like with any product I create, I often ask you guys what you want to see from our shop. Kristin from @it.is.an.art and Lauren from @bezelletter shared with me some wonderful ideas that...

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Spring Collective Pop-up - Workshops are now open for registration!

Spring Collective Pop-up - Workshops are now op...

It’s finally happening—I’m teaching my first in-person calligraphy workshop in years, and I couldn’t be more excited (and a little emotional!) about it. This spring, we’re popping up at the...

Spring Collective Pop-up - Workshops are now op...

It’s finally happening—I’m teaching my first in-person calligraphy workshop in years, and I couldn’t be more excited (and a little emotional!) about it. This spring, we’re popping up at the...

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Karla lim

@writtenwordcalligraphy

Hi, I’m Karla, welcome to Written Word.

This blog is where I share all things modern calligraphy, from practical how-tos to thoughtful reflections on creativity and practice. My hope is to help you learn calligraphy in a way that feels encouraging, unhurried, and sustainable.

New to calligraphy? Start with our Beginner’s Guide to Modern Calligraphy to learn the basics and begin writing with intention.

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