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REBECCA H DESIGNS

CUSTOM HAND-LETTERING, CALLIGRAPHY, & PAINTED BIBLES

2014

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HOW IT ALL BEGAN

People always ask me how I got started in the hand-lettering and calligraphy world. Even though I've been asked a million times, I still never quite know how to answer. It's one of those things that just kind of...happened. I didn't attend any special workshops or classes, nor did I buy any books on it. I've always loved calligraphy; in fact, when I was a kid, I remember using my finger to trace signs on restaurants and buildings in midair because I was drawn to the fonts and the curves within them. So, back in 2014, one day I just went to Hobby Lobby (the truest of friends) and picked up some basic calligraphy pens and a notepad. I have a good eye for copying certain fonts, so I just looked up calligraphy styles that I liked and practiced copying random words. 

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Things developed from there. I was doing other artwork as well--paintings and such--and my parents encouraged me to open my own Etsy shop and sell the things I was creating for myself. So I did!

 

Sales were pretty low the first year, which I expected. I wasn't in it for the money, honestly, I just loved creating and thought selling it was a cool hobby. Then my skills started to improve, and I created a Facebook and Instagram account (@rebeccahdesigns) to showcase what I was doing. 

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The real sales spike happened when I began painting Bibles. I had seen this done online a few places and thought it was the COOLEST. I painted a mountain scene on my old, ratty high school Bible, and from there...the orders went crazy! First it was family and close friends, then I posted a listing in my Etsy shop and my sales exploded. I went from a few sales a YEAR to a few sales a MONTH, which was huge for me! I had been praying for a way to make an extra income for a while because I'm a single, high school teacher who is living paycheck to paycheck most days. The Lord provided in an incredible way through this business, and I am so blessed by the talents He has given me. 

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So I invite you to browse my site, learn about my passions, and explore what excites and interests you as well. 

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Blessings, 

Rebecca 

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