My new baby!....

I can't believe I waited so long to try out a stub nib fountain pen!

Below are pictures of my new baby delivered this past Saturday, 9:25 am EST.  Mom and "baby" are doing more than fine.  The baby is thriving on a delicious diet of Diamine Syrah ink.

Louisville Nib Nerd Herd -- Autumn Quarterly Meeting Coming Up!

When: October 23, 2010 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Louisville Free Public Library Meeting Room (Highlands/Shelby Branch) / 1250 Bardstown Road / Louisville KY 40204 (in the Midcity Mall, lots of free parking).

Fun with Envelopes

So, inspired by a post from my friend's post at Simplicity Embellished, I recently purchased some envelope templates from Paper Source.  I had a pile of scrapbooking paper gathering dust (and I don't really scrapbook much) so I made envelopes which I know I will eventually use.

And. I. can't. stop. making. envelopes!  I'm addicted!  I have made probably 50-60 in the last week alone.  Now I just need to write 50-60 letters and send them off to my pen pals.

Some outwardly shimmery metallic with cream liners (there are templates for liners, too).

Some vintage and/or postal themes.  Most of these don't have liners since the reverse side of the scrapbook paper provides such an interesting contrast.

Some pastel colors and floral patterns.

Friends, Louisvillians, Nib Nerds, lend me your ear!.....

A Louisville pen group is coming to a coffeehouse near you!  Check it out!