Soft Light Works Studio

🌸Creativity that feels like exhaling🌿 Calm,intentional art and stories shaped with heart by Erica & Richard Bailey.

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Moving at the Pace of Breath

SoftLightWorks is moving slowly tonight — the kind of slow that feels like breathing. New watercolor pieces are forming, the studio is quiet, and the work is gentle. If you’re rebuilding your creative life too, you’re welcome here.

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New images, softer tones, clearer previews

SoftLightWorks has been quietly transforming behind the scenes. New images, softer tones, clearer previews, and a more intentional flow through each listing. The shop finally feels like the calm, feminine space I always imagined — gentle watercolor florals, warm light, and a little breath of softness in every design.

The first refreshed stationery set is live now. More softness is coming.

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Studio Philosophy

SoftLightWorks is built on calm, clarity, and intention. We believe creativity thrives in warm, quiet spaces — and we’re building a studio that reflects that energy in every design, character, and story. 🌾 https://softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com (softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com in Bing)

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A little softness for your Sunday.

A little softness for your Sunday. I’ve been working on a gentle pink watercolor stationery set — something calm, floral, and easy to write on when you just need a quiet moment to breathe.

If you enjoy journaling, letter writing, or sending small notes to people you care about, this one might feel nice. It’s printable, instant, and you can use it as many times as you want.

Soft Pink Watercolor Stationery → https://www.etsy.com/listing/4480731576

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Downloadable, Printable, Floral Stationary

A new planner template set is now in the shop — soft, minimal pages designed to bring a little calm back into your day. Daily and weekly layouts, letter‑size PDF, instant download. Perfect for journaling, self‑care routines, and quiet planning moments.

https://softlightworks.etsy.com/listing/4487333371/printable-planner-template-minimal-daily

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What SoftLightWorks Creates

SoftLightWorks focuses on botanical stationery, calm coloring pages, soft feminine aesthetics, and narrative‑driven studio characters. Everything we make is designed to feel warm, intentional, and quietly beautiful. 🌷 https://softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com (softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com in Bing)

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quiet little eucalyptus

A quiet little eucalyptus moment for your desk today.

Printable stationery for slow mornings, gentle planning, and soft creative days.

Link below if you want to take a look.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/4484581050/eucalyptus-botanical-journal-pages-calm

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You Don’t Have to Carry Everything Today

There’s a certain kind of woman I think about often — the one who moves through her days holding more than anyone ever sees. She might be twenty‑five, she might be sixty‑five, but the pattern is familiar: she is the steady one. The one who remembers, organizes, softens, fixes, reassures, and keeps the world from tilting too far in any direction.

And somewhere along the way, she was quietly taught that if she ever stopped… everything else might fall apart.

If that sounds like you, let me say this gently — the way I would if we were sitting together in a quiet room:

You are allowed to rest.

You are allowed to not be in charge of every moment.

You are allowed to simply be a person today.

Not the anchor.

Not the planner.

Not the emotional thermostat of every room.

Just… you.

A moment that belongs only to you

Maybe you haven’t had one of those in a while — a moment that isn’t about being useful, productive, or available. A moment where you don’t have to anticipate anyone’s needs or smooth anything over.

You deserve that.

You deserve a pause that doesn’t need to be earned.

Sit somewhere soft.

Let your shoulders drop.

Let the world run without you for a few minutes — it will, I promise.

And if your mind wanders, let it.

If your breath slows, let it.

If you feel the weight you’ve been carrying settle for a moment, let it.

This is not indulgence.

This is maintenance.

This is humanity.

If you want something gentle to hold while you breathe…

Sometimes a quiet moment feels easier when your hands have something soft to do — a page to write on, a little space to reflect, a small ritual that reminds you you’re still here beneath all the responsibilities.

That’s why our studio creates what it does.

Not to add more tasks to your day, but to give you tiny, beautiful excuses to slow down.

A piece of watercolor stationery.

A botanical journaling page.

A soft, simple design that invites you to exhale.

Not because you “should.”

Not because it’s productive.

But because you deserve a moment that belongs only to you.

If something from SoftLightWorks helps you find that moment, it’s here for you.

If not, the reminder still stands — and it’s the most important part:

You don’t have to hold everything together today.

You don’t have to be the strong one every hour.

You are allowed to rest.

A few words from Janelle

Hey — it’s Jani

I just want to add this:

You’re not failing because you’re tired.

You’re not weak because you need a break.

You’re not “too much” for feeling overwhelmed.

You’re human.

And you deserve softness, too.

Take five minutes.

Take ten.

Take whatever you can.

The world will wait — but your well‑being shouldn’t have to.

Take a few minutes for yourself

The world will still be there when you return.

But you might return softer, steadier, and a little more yourself — and that matters more than anything you were “supposed” to get done.

If you want something gentle to accompany your quiet moment, you can visit the studio whenever you’re ready:

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But whether you visit or not, hear us clearly:

You are allowed to breathe.

You are allowed to pause.

You are allowed to be human.

— Ashley, Janelle and the rest of the family at Soft Light Works

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New feminine watercolor stationery just added — soft florals, botanical letter paper, and aesthetic journaling pages for calm, creative moments. If you love printable stationery, floral writing paper, or digital journaling sets, the new collection is live.

Shop the full collection: https://softlightworks.etsy.com (softlightworks.etsy.com in Bing)

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Meet Erica Claudine Bailey

Erica is the creative director of SoftLightWorks — shaping the gentle, thoughtful aesthetic behind our printables and stationery. Her work blends clarity, warmth, and emotional grounding. 🌼 https://softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com (softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com in Bing)

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✨ Weekly Sale Feature ✨

✨ Weekly Sale Feature ✨ The Eucalyptus Printable Stationery Set is on sale this week! Soft watercolor botanicals, peaceful writing space, and 10 printable pages you can use for journaling, letters, self‑care, or planning. A calm moment on paper. 🌿 Instant download — link below. SoftlightWorks.Store

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Meet Vivianna Vale

Meet Viviana Vale — our calm, elegant creative anchor. She brings warmth, balance, and quiet focus to the studio. You’ll see her in product stories, behind‑the‑scenes notes, and the visual identity that ties SoftLightWorks together. 🌸 https://softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com (softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com in Bing)

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Studio Welcome

SoftLightWorks is settling into its new studio home. We’re building a calm, intentional space for botanical stationery, creative storytelling, and the quiet work that happens behind the scenes. If you love soft aesthetics, warm tones, and thoughtful design, you’re in the right place. 🌿 https://softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com (softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com in Bing)

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Meet Richard

Richard keeps the studio running smoothly — production, publishing, technical workflow, and the quiet structure that lets creativity breathe. SoftLightWorks exists because the foundation is steady. 🌱 https://softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com (softlightworks-studio.tumblr.com in Bing)

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⭐ Vivianna Vale — Intro Post (SoftLightWorks Official)

Meet Viviana Vale — the warm, intuitive heart of our studio. If you’ve ever wondered how SoftLightWorks stays organized, inspired, and moving forward with clarity, Viviana is a big part of that answer.

As our Creative Operations Lead, Viviana bridges the space between ideas and execution. She’s the one who keeps our projects flowing, our clients supported, and our creative energy grounded. Whether she’s coordinating a full production day, refining a workflow, or mapping out sustainable growth strategies with Erica, Viviana brings a calm, confident presence that elevates every part of the studio.

Her background in Communications & Visual Media, combined with her natural emotional intelligence, makes her the person everyone feels comfortable with — the one who listens deeply, notices the details, and helps transform creative chaos into something intentional and beautiful.

Viviana isn’t just part of the team. She’s part of the atmosphere.

We’re proud to introduce her to you today — and even more excited for you to see the work she helps bring to life.

Welcome to the studio, Viviana. You make everything here better.

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A quiet reminder for the women out there who carry so much, often without saying a word.

In the studio this week, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to move from task to task without ever pausing long enough to breathe. We tell ourselves we’ll rest later, we’ll decompress later, we’ll take care of ourselves when things “slow down.” But life rarely slows down on its own — we have to choose the pause.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or simply tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix, I hope you’ll give yourself permission to step back for a moment. A cup of tea. A quiet corner. A few minutes with your thoughts. Something soft that belongs only to you.

SoftLightWorks was built with that in mind — a place for calm, for gentle creativity, for small rituals that help you reconnect with yourself. I’m still getting the studio settled, but I’m excited for what’s coming. More calm printables, more soft botanical designs, more tools for grounding and reflection.

And if you need a place to start, the floral stationery set and the minimalist affirmation pages have been comforting to a lot of people lately. They’re simple, but sometimes simple is exactly what we need.

Thank you for being here. — Erica