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Our Gift Guides Are Here!
Curated and Created Just for Beginners The past few weeks, I've gotten a few messages from friends and family asking me what would the kids like for Christmas. Yep, it's...
Our Gift Guides Are Here!
Curated and Created Just for Beginners The past few weeks, I've gotten a few messages from friends and family asking me what would the kids like for Christmas. Yep, it's...
The wild story behind our Advent Calendars 🎁😅
A Good Samaritan Picked It Up by the Side of the Road... Hi friend, I have a wild story for you today - a story that I still sometimes can't...
The wild story behind our Advent Calendars 🎁😅
A Good Samaritan Picked It Up by the Side of the Road... Hi friend, I have a wild story for you today - a story that I still sometimes can't...
There’s still time to start something beautiful...
'I Don't Think I Can Do It' That's what my church's worship leader told me this week, when she mentioned that she was interested in the calligraphy workshop I'm hosting...
There’s still time to start something beautiful...
'I Don't Think I Can Do It' That's what my church's worship leader told me this week, when she mentioned that she was interested in the calligraphy workshop I'm hosting...
Embracing the unexpected 🍂
My First Trip Without the Kids Hi friend, the past week, I had the chance to go on a solo trip - first time without the kids. I honestly didn't...
Embracing the unexpected 🍂
My First Trip Without the Kids Hi friend, the past week, I had the chance to go on a solo trip - first time without the kids. I honestly didn't...
The final personalized advents just left our st...
The Final Personalized Advents Have Left The Studio! Hi friend! It's been a whirlwind week here - from travel, to personalizing nonstop, to packing and shipping your Advent Calendar pre-orders,...
The final personalized advents just left our st...
The Final Personalized Advents Have Left The Studio! Hi friend! It's been a whirlwind week here - from travel, to personalizing nonstop, to packing and shipping your Advent Calendar pre-orders,...
The Advent Calendars are finally here! 🤩🎁
The Advents Have Landed! We're so excited, the Advent Calendars have finally arrived in both our Canada and USA warehouses. We've been busy personalizing them, and if you've pre-ordered them,...
The Advent Calendars are finally here! 🤩🎁
The Advents Have Landed! We're so excited, the Advent Calendars have finally arrived in both our Canada and USA warehouses. We've been busy personalizing them, and if you've pre-ordered them,...
Our Holiday Collection is Here✨
Our Holiday Collection is Here! Hi friend! I know it may feel early, but did you know, in the Philippines where I grew up, Christmas songs start playing in September?...
Our Holiday Collection is Here✨
Our Holiday Collection is Here! Hi friend! I know it may feel early, but did you know, in the Philippines where I grew up, Christmas songs start playing in September?...
I can't believe I ran a marathon this past week...
I can't believe I ran a marathon! Hi friend, This past weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada. My family and I went to Victoria for a little trip, but also...
I can't believe I ran a marathon this past week...
I can't believe I ran a marathon! Hi friend, This past weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada. My family and I went to Victoria for a little trip, but also...
A note of gratitude from me to you 💌
In This Season of Gratitude 🍂 Hi friend, Last weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada, and I'm just so humbled by how much there is to be grateful for in...
A note of gratitude from me to you 💌
In This Season of Gratitude 🍂 Hi friend, Last weekend was Thanksgiving here in Canada, and I'm just so humbled by how much there is to be grateful for in...
My favorite tools + finds for Prime Big Deals 🖋️✨
Karla's Picks for Amazon Big Deal Days Hi friends, Yesterday and today are Prime Big Deal Days - and I thought it would be fun to share a short list...
My favorite tools + finds for Prime Big Deals 🖋️✨
Karla's Picks for Amazon Big Deal Days Hi friends, Yesterday and today are Prime Big Deal Days - and I thought it would be fun to share a short list...
Your Essential Guide to Calligraphy Pens ✍🏻
Which Calligraphy Pen is Best for You? Hi friend, We love calligraphy over here, so it's inevitable that I just have more than one calligraphy pen, haha. Generally, you can...
Your Essential Guide to Calligraphy Pens ✍🏻
Which Calligraphy Pen is Best for You? Hi friend, We love calligraphy over here, so it's inevitable that I just have more than one calligraphy pen, haha. Generally, you can...
FALL in love with our new wax seals 🍂 ✨
Fall-ing In Love With Our New Wax Seals! Fall in Vancouver often means that rain is starting soon, and yep, rain is here! We're called Rain-couver for a reason, haha....
FALL in love with our new wax seals 🍂 ✨
Fall-ing In Love With Our New Wax Seals! Fall in Vancouver often means that rain is starting soon, and yep, rain is here! We're called Rain-couver for a reason, haha....
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Hi, I’m Karla, welcome to Written Word.
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