Hello--I can't believe this is the last check-in email for this year's challenge! I hope you are having fun doing something a little different and coming up with final layouts! 

I finished the worksheet for day 2 yesterday and wanted to share the quick thumbnail sketches I ended up with. I also wanted to encourage you to do what feels most comfortable for you! Maybe you are just starting out and want to letter the phrase as is--that's OK. Or maybe you are inspired to try mixing in another font--that's OK too! Just like the phrase says, we are here to celebrate your journey and each one of us is in our own unique place. Enjoy this process and where you are in this moment and most importantly, have fun! 

One of my favorite things from past challenges is seeing all the different ways one phrase can be lettered! I would love for you to send me a photo of your final tracker page / final lettered piece!

If you're thinking to yourself that your work isn't good enough to share, I want you to know:

1) There is value in your work
2) We are our own harshest critics and 99% of the time it is never as "bad" as we think it is
3) Sharing your work can encourage and inspire another letterer
4) Yes, it totally IS scary and it takes courage to share something you've created! That's why I think we should do it, to face that fear.
5) Everything is SO curated these days but that's not real life! The creative process isn't perfect, there is no such thing. Let's share more of our messy imperfectly beautiful work with the world.
6) It's not about comparing, it's about sharing your creative energy and inspiring others to follow their creative pursuits!

 

You're doing a GREAT job and I will talk to you soon!