THINK CARMEN

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER thinkcarmen.com

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Hello weekend! This little doodle was going to be a cloud but then I began to eat grapes and it’s just a fluff ball of happiness. Hope everyone has cool plans at home this weekend. In #supportsmallbusiness I have these beautiful celebration heart bracelets. These are hand crafted with much joy by @ragazzacfranco —who wants some? Do you want to send a #snailmail letter and surprise someone who needs one? Brighten someone’s day or your own, just send me a message. I’m also adding short personalized calligraphy notes for a small fee. Great gifts for #mothersday or #birthdays (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IGSR4JSGN/?igshid=14rsqhprm4nbq

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Hello weekend! This little doodle was going to be a cloud but then I began to eat grapes and it’s just a fluff ball of happiness. Hope everyone has cool plans at home this weekend. In #supportsmallbusiness I have these beautiful celebration heart bracelets. These are hand crafted with much joy by @ragazzacfranco —who wants some? Do you want to send a #snailmail letter and surprise someone who needs one? Brighten someone’s day or your own, just send me a message. I’m also adding short personalized calligraphy notes for a small fee. Great gifts for #mothersday or #birthdays (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_IGSR4JSGN/?igshid=14rsqhprm4nbq

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Let’s celebrate! Today is a very good and special day for me, my partner and close friends. Let’s all focus on the good rather than the bad. Let’s all take at least an hour to cancel negativity from our minds and think of the amazingness we have around us. Let’s all hug ourselves and pat ourselves in the back, look how much we have successfully accomplished and the journey it took us to get where we are, reality is never easy nor nice but it’s the ups and the heavy lows that has brought us to where we are now. Let’s celebrate today with joy, color and what good can we give (to ourselves or the rest). #hearts #sunshine #smiles #clouds #flowers #color I have more celebration heart bracelets #supportsmallbusiness more now than ever. These were hand crafted with much joy by @ragazzacfranco —who wants some? Do you Wang to send a #snailmail letter and surprise someone who needs one? Brighten someone’s day or your own, just send me a message. (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_A8HaZJoh3/?igshid=7nop3ge310uw

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Ralph Waldo Emerson once said “the earth laughs in flowers.” Think about it, they do bring joy, color, love, excitement, friendliness, smiles, happiness, positive energy... everything! Especially if they are wild flowers and they randomly appear in the environment. #sendinglove #snailmail #envelopeart #ralphwaldoemerson #paintmarkers #illustration #flowers #colorful #friendly #lovebracelets #supportlocalartists #handmadejewelry #handmadewithlove #whowantsthis #surprise #mothersdaygiftideas #madetoorder I have a few #heart bracelets to give away to anyone who want to surprise someone, gift, send joy and lift up spirits during these days just send me a note 💌🎁💝🌼🌸🌺🌷💐 (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-9vpBUJG0P/?igshid=16sq5200n6ydw

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Gifts gifts gifts! Giving away this note with a heart bracelet similar to mine! First follow me (if you aren’t yet share with a friend who might like to have this or send to a friend who’s day you want to brighten with this surprise) DM me your story and I’ll send it! To help #smallbusiness and #localbusiness #localartist I bought a few handmade bracelets from @ragazzacfranco and am now giving them away. #sharethelove #giveagift #calligraphy #doodles #magic #positive #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #giveaway #gift #rainbow #bracelets (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XsRg7JUw4/?igshid=e95c8szjsv4k

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Trust the magic of new beginnings 💕🌸🌞☁️ Playing with #calligraphy #flourishes and #doodles with a #dippencalligraphy #happymonday Making more letters to give away! Who wants one? Send a DM. #givingback #givinggifts #sendinglove #gifts #surprise #snailmail #handmade #playful (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-XFz_CJb3R/?igshid=efwrz1hpjdgg

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#williamshakespeare let’s all take it easy this Sunday and laugh more, which will create a beautiful grace of aging, happy wrinkles! #calligraphy #dippencalligraphy #montblanc #inspiration (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-UqeLjpiEL/?igshid=12dst7i6kaqm0

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Samantha, misses her grandma dearly and now she can’t visit her but would live too. She reached out to me and my heart felt full of fuzzy warm love remembering that if my grandmas were to be around, I know they would have enjoyed receiving such message as a surprise. Giving is priceless, giving is a remarkable thing to do that is selfless which goes in hand with caring. Samantha reached to me, and told em the great news—her grandma received the gift. #joy #calligraphy #lovelife #handmade #imissyou #thinkingofyou (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-SljnWpQoA/?igshid=hjg0ddqh6wmm

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Trying something new: doodling with #jonburgerman was awesome and very relaxing. My new method of relaxation after #calligraphy #digitaldesign #computers #tv ... just go with the flow and don’t think. #letitgo #gowithit #dontthink #justdoit (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-ScocspPJJ/?igshid=nj1kbaxjcq94

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One of the most beautiful #calligraphy notes I e written: a single mother sends a letter to her young daughter, who are now apart due to #covid_19 Since her daughters school is now canceled, she can’t afford to loose her job to stay at home. So she driver her daughter from Florida to New Hampshire to stay with relatives until further notice. A mother’s love is so strong, I find her brave. The story was so heartfelt that I too went ahead and commissioned my mother to make me several bracelets that represents love, togetherness, hope, life, joy... so I gifted them each one. #neverforget #lovestory #love #supportsmallbusiness #designstudio #handmade #handmadewithlove #snailmail #sendinglove (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-MuKBopN5p/?igshid=4xjy0kjk3d1o

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Giving away to first 3 people who want to send a surprise calligraphy note to someone who needs a mood boost during this time of feeling lonely due to #covid_19 #shelterinplace #lockdown times
 
A new kind of love where being apart is more than caring, but of respect and pure love to others by giving space and not getting your loved ones sick. Forward this to a friend who you think would really like to send a special note as a birthday, anniversary, caring moment, cheer up, give hope… you name it. All you need to do is follow me and Send a DM of who you want to send it to, and why. #giveaway #givinglove #newkindoflove #love #respect #anniversary #surprisegift #giveagift #snailmail #timeofcaring #livewell #happiness #lovenotes #loveletter #birthday #missingyou #caring #moodbooster #lonelytimes #feelingblue #heart #imissyou #supportsmallbusiness #smallbusinessowner #sendlove #sendinglove #lovingmessages (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B99QLdcp5KW/?igshid=1xl9kcv5l4nsg

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Love... today we should embrace a different kind of love, perhaps it’s a love that can’t be touched for a bit, but that doesn’t mean to be vulgar about it and say things like: fuck love; fuck off; love sucks, etc. The truth is that we want to be and feel loved and there’s many ways to show affection. With this, I decided to take on a new project: I will be sending #snailmail to those who can’t see, hold or visit their loved ones and miss them dearly due to #covid_19 #socialdistancing or #shelterinplace #lockdown 
 #calligraphy #acrylic #markers #envelopeart #sendinglove #sendingloveyourway #handmade #perfectlyimperfect #love #bethere #betherrforeachother #stayathome #lovenotes #letters #lettering #design #supportsmallbusiness #toughtimes (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B94RU06JWWM/?igshid=1sevcqnp6dcjn

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Found an old favorite #ebwhitequote I forgot I made this into a folder of #calligraphy letters, notes and practice sheets. Found many treasures while unpacking boxes in my office to now #workfromhome 💖 (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B92skL4pM3X/?igshid=i3koi3fc366q

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Circa 2017 Found some old loose hand practice sheets. Crazy! They popped out of a travel book, I guess I was traveling somewhere. Amazing to see how much improvement from then to now. #happymonday #calligraphy (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9zIgXYpsRr/?igshid=l06ph48332z9

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Sunday funday 💖 Trying something new: acrylics on heavy cotton paper. - #lettering #handmade #cursive #heart #perfectlyimperfect #sundayfunday #love #letters #brushlettering #design #studio #commisionart #mothersdaygiftideas #madetoorder #pink #paint #acrylic (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wsgp1J3up/?igshid=luigrwf3l92m

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It’s important to remember the goodness that brightens your dark thoughts in toughest times. Well said Pablo Neruda #inspirationalquotes #love #hardtimes #keeppositive #calligraphy #handmade #loosehand #flourish #copicpens #blackink #staystrong #texas #studio #pabloneruda #thinkcarmen #lettering #commissionwork #motherdaygift currently taking orders for Mother’s Day! (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9uHHn7JlqL/?igshid=115n01sms8o4y

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Change can be difficult, even going to the unfamiliar. #calligraphy #gothic #calligraphylettering #brushlettering (at Austin, Texas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9sJm7uJQ27/?igshid=1sy7wm69b6p4n