Saving the Written Word
If you’re not familiar with 30 Days of Giving and how to win you can read about it HERE.
Happy Fourth of July! Oh, and hello there international friends – we’re celebrating over here today :-) It’s a time of celebration and family with us today so my post is short but of course there’s another card ready for Day 4 of 30 Days of Giving. I’ve received a lot of personal emails about this 30 Days and wanted to thank you for receiving it well. Not only for the benefit of supporting the hand written word in our cards and handmade gifts, but I hope this series serves as a thanks to the readers take a moment to come over every day. Some have been coming for years and some are new – I thank you all!! I do donate cards but if you could only see the stash that has built up while I wasn’t paying attention. I’m thankful they will go on to live another day.
To win the card shown above you must leave a comment on this post. Todays comment will be easy – what’s your favorite handwriting style – print or cursive? As for me, I love cursive writing – it’s a shame it’s not being taught in school anymore :-(
Tip: On the new blog a couple of fiddly things have changed. It seems that in order to allow Pinning, it makes it difficult to do a ‘save as’ for those who like to snag pictures of the cards for your files. What you can do is click the Pin It button then Pinterest will open and you can simply right click and select the ‘save as’ option to save directly to your computer. :-)
The card that’s being given away today is shown above. Just a note – this is a card that has been shown before and there is a possibility that some of the supplies that were used are currently discontinued, no doubt there will be something you can substitute – have a look through my galleries for alternative ideas. Many things can still be found on the open market, just google and you’ll find that many retailers are still selling.
ubber Stamps: JustRite Papercraft – Grand Handwritten Sentiments
Craft Paper: Neenah Classic Crest 80 lb – Natural White, Antique Background Digital Paper from By Digital Janet’s Etsy Store, Purple Slate – Unknown
Ink: Amuse Studio – Heather
Accessories: Spellbinders Regal Frame, Spellbinders A2 Tranquil Moments, Recollection Pearls, May Arts Silk Ribbon
Have a great day friends, I’ll be back tomorrow!
Love this card, the bow is just so pretty. I could give this to any girlfriend of mine and they would just swoon over it, thanks for another chance to win!!
Whoa, you out did yourself today! The bow is awesome!
Another beautiful card! Cursive writing is my favorite and I agree it is a shame it is not being taught!
Lovely card as always. I also prefer cursive although I was lucky enough to be taught italic…with a real fountain pen. Xxx
Beautiful card.
I use both print and cursive
I like cursive. Much more elegant. :)
Gorgeous card today Becca. Just love that bow. I tend to do both forms of writing depending on what I am doing. I always print lists as it makes it easier to see. Cursive however always looks so elegant. I can’t believe that they aren’t teaching it in schools anymore. What a shame. Have a Happy 4th of July. We celebrated in Canada on July 1st with Canada Day. Have a great weekend.
Your cards are so pretty and I would love to win one. Also, if you ever decide to sell them, I’ll sure be in line to purchase. My handwriting has always been on the poor side, so printing is better for me. I have to say I made a D in second grade in handwriting way back in ’70. It has not improved much. I am surprised to hear that cursive is no longer being taught in school.
Beautiful card and I love cursive writing. I also was taught at school ….many years ago.
Gorgeous card as always. Cursive all the way!
I prefer cursive handwriting! I am a retired teacher. The year I retired I was at a new school. I could not believe how many of my sixth graders could not read or write in cursive. I made it my mission to expose them to cursive. Since I am left handed, I needed to find a right handed person to help me. Fortunately for us I discovered that our male principal had the most perfect cursive writing I had ever seen. So I invited him to come in he ever he had a free moment.
Another beauty, Becca! You are so generous and there are going to be many very happy people winning your awesome cards.
I prefer cursive writing to print. We were taught cursive writing from the age of 7 with specially lined paper which showed you the height and depth of upstrokes and downstrokes as well as the height of lowercase letters without either – a, c, e, i, m etc.
At senior school, we had 1 lesson of 35 minutes in our 6 day timetable (so that different groups of lessons were not always repeated on Monday to Friday, but varied by a day each week) entitled ‘Handwriting’. These lessons were conducted by the senior Art teacher and on our first day, we were given an exercise book and we had to write a passage of a few sentences on the top half of the first page. We were then taught Italic writing, letter by letter and in the final lesson of the year, we had to return to the first page and then write the same paragraph in our newly mastered Italic alphabet. The Headmistress considered that writing in Italic was much faster than writing with traditional cursive writing, which she considered an advantage when taking competitive examinations. I have to agree that she was right!
Have a great day with your family/friends.
Hugs
Anne (UK) x
Cursive, beautiful card!
Cursive, beautiful card!
Awesome card….print as my cursive is bad….thanks for offer
CURSIVE IS MY STYLE OF CHOICE. I’M A FORMER THIRD GRADE TEACHER. I CAN’T BELIEVE THEY HAVE ELIMINATED THIS SKILL FROM THE CURRICULUM.
I RECALL THE CARDS OF CURSIVE LETTERS BORDERING THE UPPER WALL OF THE CLASSROOM WHEN I WAS A CHILD. AND SENDING MY THIRD GRADERS TO THE BOARD TO PRACTICE-THEY LOVED IT!.
Bekka this card is so lovely.. Love the intricacy.
Happy 4th to you…
My favorite handwriting would be cursive.. although if i could improve my calligraphy, it would be that!
Have a great day!
Hi Becca, Happy 4th July from England. This is the best Becca bow ever I love it. I am lucky enough to have been taught cursive writing by my dad when I was 14 using a fountain pen, tried it with pergamano ink which looks great. Looking forward to the next 26 days of 30 days of giving.
I love cursive! Calligraphy is just an added touch. Love your card!
So very loveli! Another winner! Mixing old a new dies and words is a tip I will remember. Happy birthday to the USA!
What a gorgeous card! I mostly use print because that’s what my kids were taught to read. But I do prefer cursive as it’s much more elegant & stylish. So sad that technology has made schooling so fast paced & does not allow time for this form of writing to be taught due to it not being a necessity.
Happy 4th of July Becca & to all the American bloggers!
Hope you guys enjoy your day x
I just love cursive handwriting. It is sad they are not teaching the palmer method anymore.
Love all your beautiful creations, Becca. I prefer cursive handwriting.
Another gorgeous card. I must admit my handwriting is terrible so when I write in my cards I print. I envy people who have beautiful cursive handwriting.
I prefer cursive, but my handwriting has become so bad that I usually print.
Happy 4th of July and have a wonderful day.
Such talent! I am invited to a very special birthday party soon. I hope to make a beautiful card, as my friend is very special.
My husband is going to turn a small bowl out of a tree trunk, that is special to our friend.
I prefer cursive. My handwriting is very good. I even got a job once partly because of my nice handwriting.
Happy 4th of July Becca,
I remember the 4th of July card you made a couple of years ago with the bunting on it. I made that card and sent to my Sis.
This beautiful Birthday card, you can send to me as July 9th is my natal day. LOL Wow, would it be great to get this card from my favorite card designer BECCA Feeken. I wouled love any card to save in my collection if you sent it.
Thank you for your 30 day contribution and God Bless Becca and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!!!
Hugs
Mstgane
Ann Robbins
I usually print because I don’t like my handwriting. I should have worked at it harder when I was younger. Too late for me now. I would love to have one of your cards. Thanks
I like cursive writing.
So pretty. My style tends to be simple and classic.
Another lovely card, Becca! My favorite handwriting style is cursive.
So beautiful! Your card layers are always so well done. And… well I always enjoy casing your beauties. Thanks Becca.
As always, another beautiful and elequent card from you Becca. Have yourself an awesome 4th of July.
Love this card!
I prefer print….now I have to really take my time whenever I’m sending a card to someone because my writing has gotten so messy with the job I do. I remember back in the day I use to get compliments on my writing.
cursive writing is also my favorite. Not having kids I didn’t realize that it’s not being taught in school anymore. That is a shame. I guess I understand with the need to teach computers so early but sure makes me feel old. Hope you have a wonderful day.
Cursive for sure!
Carol b
Becca, this is such a lovely idea – this 31 days of giving. While not all the questions are ones about gratitude,, it affords me to opportunity each day to find something to be grateful about. This card is so pretty. Whoever wins will be delighted to have a Becca beauty!
I love cursive writing. The opportunity to be elegant or whimsical – whatever one chooses. I remember how excited I was in second grade to be learning the “grownup” way to write! I still love it.
Thank you again for these moments of gratitude…it truly does change our outlook for the rest of the day.
Joni
good morning Becca. I have absolutely bad hand writing and my printing is no better. I try to find the sentiment that says it all. I usually write then the recipient says … what does that say or what is that word. small motor skills are just not my forte. have a great 4th!
Happy 4th!!! Hope you have a wonderful day. The bow on this card is amazing; so full and elegant. My favorite style of writing used to be cursive; but as I get older, I think I prefer to print – looks neater. LOL
I love script, which is the same as cursive. I used to work with old legal documents which were, of course, all hand written and marvel at the neatness of each perfectly formed letter. Much nicer than today’s printed documents!
Beautiful card! I do both print and cursive – it depends on what is needed. I still teach my kids cursive and one dd enjoys using it a lot. She has co-workers who tease her about writing in a secret code!
Cursive has always been my favorite. I would like to see the Palmer. Method taught again – if for no other reason then it taught neatness and control while producing readable handwriting!
Hi Becca. It has to be cursive script for me. Done ‘properly’ it is most elegant as well as legible. I wish I had all these beautiful dies to even try to achieve such glorious cards as you create…I need deeper pockets. LOL.
Happy 4th July!
For my note taking during meetings, I capture data in a personal concoction of print and cursive. At other times, as I strive for mindfulness, I write in cursive my style of choice.
May you and all viewing this blog have a festive and safe 4th of July. May God continue to bless the United States of America. -DK
Your card today is beautiful! I love the bow! My favorite handwriting style is cursive. I love trying to make my writing as pretty as possible. I have to watch what ink type though. As a lefty my hand will drag right over it and smear it if it’s not quick drying. Lol!
Becca, I read your blog yesterday but didn’t get a chance to write, as I have a house full of company, which I love, not complaining. I’m excited because today’s is an easy one and I was able to sneak off to write today. I love, love, love cursive writing. Not bragging but I’ve been told by many I have beautiful hand writing. I have lways paid attention when reading letters or card I received to people’s hand writing. I had found a pattern between generations. Like the difference between my mom’s generation and say my grandparents. There is a difference in the way they form an R or a B. My son is twelve and they no longer teach cursive writing except to teach them how to write their signature to sign a check. I always felt there was a little bit of mystery in someone’s handwriting, I’m sad they no,longer teach them. Happy Independence Day, I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks for giving us inspiration.
A beautiful card, as always Becca!! I’m another who falls on the side of cursive writing. As we are preparing to move, I’ve found myself sorting through boxes, and have found numerous letters written in my mother’s beautiful script. It brings my heart such joy to see these messages from her again! I’m thankful that my daughter is learning cursive writing, and mindful that my writing has slacked off as I’ve used the computer more. Must be time for me to sit down and do a bit more practicing!
Hi Becca, A Happy 4th of July to All over the pond, I hope you all have a fabulous day.
I love, love, love, this card, the die-cuts are stunning and the bow is ‘to die for’.
It has to be ‘cursive’ for me, all the way.
Lots of love from Patricia xx
Gorgeous card! My favorite style of writing is cursive.
Definitely cursive. My grandmother passed away many years ago. The only thing I requested was her typewriter (at the time computers were not even in the picture). I borrowed it many time in elementary and junior high school for reports and thought it was the coolest typewriter ever because it typed in script. I still have it to this day even though computers have taken over.
I love cursiv written letters,- I did learn it at School and fortunatly,my children also enjoy beautiful writing. hugs, Erni
I was really shocked when I found out cursive is not being taught in school as well. I prefer cursive as well, Becca. Lovely card.
Hi Becca super card as always ,l like to print as its easy for every one to read hugs linda
My favorite handwriting style, by far, is cursive! A piece of each person is in their personal cursive – it’s an identifier!
Your card is simply gorgeous, but I’m not sure that you have ever made one that is not!
I love your idea of saving the written word – I feel the same!
I use cursive 99.9% of the time. This card is so elegant and I would really really like to win it. Thank you Becca for being so thoughtful and generous.
Oh, this one is easy, Becca. Of course for me it’s the cursive writing notes I give. You see, my parents were older when they had me. They were 39 and 40. They grew up when the Palmer Handwriting was an ABSOLUTE MUST in school. Funny thing is, it was my father that had the most beautiful handwriting! He passed that love of ‘lettering’ on to me. It, in and of it’s self is a dying art anymore. Such a shame. We use to be able to tell who wrote something simply by their handwriting. It’s still the same with me, though. It’s not calligraphy, but I do have a tendency to go that direction – I do like swirls! People are happy to see my handwriting, and that’s enough for me to keep it up. Anything to bring a smile It spurs me on! Happy 4th! and May God Bless America!
Beautiful card! I love the “handwritten” stamp set from JustRite. I have that one and it works so well for so many different types of cards. hmm….. many schools still teach cursive :) do not despair… :)
Beautiful card! I like using cursive writing.
I love cursive writing! It seems so much more personal! Would love to win this stunning card! Thank you for your blog and personal thoughts and just being you!
Oh Becca – Another lovely card – it is just a joy to look at! I love cursive writing – being left handed it took alot of practice to learn to write decently, but I did accomplish it. I really love calligraphy writing it is so beautiful.
I worked for a company that spent a week teaching us to Block Print, but it also made my cursive writing more consistent – which I love!
I like print. I think it is a neater look, because some cursive is hard to read. Thanks for sharing your beautiful cards with us!
Have always written in cursive and am proud of my good penmanship.
I love this elegant beauty! My handwriting style is cursive and sometimes i enjoyed to write in print too!
Happy 4th July! Cursive for me. My father has really lovely handwriting. Folks who see something written by him always comment on it. His trade was typography and graphic design. Here in the UK at local shows you often see children’s classes for a poem that kids copy out in their own handwriting. Seems tapping keyboards holds more interest than using a pen these days. Such a pity me thinks.
BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) Cursive Writing is my favorite too, Becca! I remember in school, learning how to write cursive & seeing cursive writing even then, as an art form! I would practice doing the letters & change them just a bit to reflect me! ;) Trying to find my own style! ;)
Happy Independence Day, and thanks for sharing another beautiful card! I love cursive handwriting and try to keep it alive in my elementary classroom. Besides being lovely and something that can be individualized, there are strong educational reasons for teaching cursive.
Thanks again, Becca. Happy 4th of July; may we remember that the USA is a gift from God and has been blessed because of our obedience to His commands. May we as a nation return to that. My absolute favorite form of writing is cursive. Unfortunately, the trend is to no longer teach it in schools because it is “irrelevant.” I suppose the thought is because of technology. What a shame! I have students who cannot even read cursive. I also love calligraphy. It creates such elegance.
I use both! Often in the same sentence or list. Not sure why I do this, but I will start out with one and then switch to the other, then switch back and forth. I’ve only known one other person who does the same thing. Love your cards. I teach classes and my ladies were amazed by your bow maker!
You did it again! This card is so beautiful and elegant. Yes, it is a shame that cursive is no longer taught and I wonder who comes up with changes like this. I was a pre-school teacher for over 20 years so I find myself printing without giving it a thought. I do prefer cursive on cards
Love love this card! Its cursive writing all the way Becca…makes the card seem more personal!!
Cursive for me also.
I love your idea about this giveaway and am thinking about how I might be generous also.
Thanks.
Cursive all the way, because it is unique to each person and it is sad that they do not teach it in school. Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful creation and I love cursive! Would love to own this card!
I love to print. But also like to see cursive writing from time to time and I do still write in cursive. I love the card thank you for sharing.
Becca, So glad you put the question for this post. Handwriting or cursive,well, for me, it’s cursive also! I love the look of cursive handwriting. Lately, I’ve been trying my hand at some calligrphy and handlettering for my cards also! It is great fun, so with that said, this is my comment.
Thanks again for the opportunity to win one of your cards!
Oh so beautiful Becca , i love it all
I prefer cursive as I think it adds a personal touch. Love the card and have a safe and happy Juky 4th.
I like cursive. However since I typed a lot in school and jobs during my life, my handwriting is not so pretty. Today’s card is another beauty.
Once again a wonderful card here loaded with gorgeous details.
I totally love your wonderful bows and even I have your bowmaker, I just can´t make them as beautiful as yours.
I too preffer the cursive writing, as it´s much more personal I think. We also learned it in the lower classes and I even had a really beautiful handwriting, but unfortuanetly we were forced to goover to printed when we get to the 8th grade, and after that my handwriting was totally ruined, so now I can´t write either of them very nice anymore. I think, it´s a big shhame, they don´t teach the handwriting anymore.
I love your work and most of all I love the concept. May God bless you and others through you.
Such a beautiful card. I will always love cursive,
Lovely card Becca. By far, cursive, is my favorite. It shows so much about a person and it’s like a finger print- no other like it! I remember in 3rd grade, when I learned cursive, I would spend so much time writing each letter perfectly, so I could get my paper hung on the bulletin board (like a badge of honor) I would get lost in writing, just like I would in reading a book.
Cindy
Happy 4th July from the UK! Hope you have a great day. It’s got to be cursive for me. I was taught this way in school and now they don’t teach it anymore, which is a real shame. I think it looks so much nicer, but it may be soon another thing that will be lost. I however will continue to use it as long as my hands will let me!
Cursive is my favorite. The nuns taught me how to do cursive-they would tell us to practice with continuous circles and we needed to stay within the lines. Than they would take their ruler and that RED pencil and draw a line on the top and bottom of the circles and YES!! You would know that somewhere along the circles I did not keep a continuous motion. I have to say I have been told that I have pretty handwriting–so to all those NUNS with the RED pencil–THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Raquel, your post brings back many memories. I, too, owe those nuns a debt of gratitude. I received a terrific education.
Happy 4th of July! My favorite handwriting style is cursive.
Becca: I LOVE all your cards, tips and videos. You are such an inspiration. My favorite handwriting style is cursive. I used to have nice handwriting, but as I have gotten older it looks like hen scratching. I now have to print. I, too, am disappointed that they no longer teach cursive in school. It is such a shame.
My favorite is cursive and favorite font is script. As Cindy Click just said it is like a finger print – there is no one who writes the same. The Nuns taught me cursive in grade school and I remember how we had to practice on lines. I do not like print and feel bad it is not taught anymore. Happy Independence Day and thank you for sharing your cards with us – hope I am lucky to win one. Rosie Waldt
Cursive is my favorite Beautiful card love all the Ideas you give.
Very soft and beautifully serene Becca~
PATSY ECCLESJuly 4, 2015 – 11:25 am
Another fabulous card!! I prefer cursive because there is more of a flow than with print. And when there is a flow, your feelings are released. Both the writer and the reader are able to see beyond the words.REPLY
I love printed words in hand written variations….fun fonts, so to speak. And good news….Ohio added cursive back into the curriculum requirements!
What a beautiful card. Love the bow. Thanks for sharing. I also like to brighten other people’s days with my cards.
Oh I forgot to comment about the question at hand. I love the look of cursive writing but am very critical of my own hand writing
Boy that is a though one, I guess I have my own style witch is a mix of cursive and printing and sometimes even the letter are different from time to time. It’s a big mixture of Gretchen!
Stunning card Becca, love this one, gorgeous bow & ribbon too. I prefer cursive writing to print writing especially the old style of writing, very elegant.
Happy 4th of July I do hope you are enjoying the festivities with your family.
Love & hugs
Jacquie J xxx
Love your gorgeous card. The bow gives it such a vintage look. I still can remember Mrs. Day teaching us cursive Capital “I” by saying make a big loop and tie up the boat to it. I won’t tell you how many years ago that was…too many.
Love this cursive sentiment. Schools taking it out is a mistake. I wonder how will people sign documents without a signature? cursive is elegant, just look at our parents writing ,such skill. A beautiful card. hope we see more cursive. Thanks for this beautiful card.
Hi Becca! Love your card today…..gorgeous! I guess my favorite style of handwriting depends on the tube of card. Definitely like the look of cursive the best, especially if it’s an elegant card or sympathy card. But I like printed writing for masculine cards and kids cards. Hugs, Pat
What a beautiful card – but then all of yours always are. I would so love to win one of your cards…have all your dies from when you started your own line, all gorgeous!
My favorite is cursive, and agree sad that it’s not being taught anymore…so glad there are cardmakers like all of us out there trying to keep actual cards and letters going!
Hi Becca, You can take anything and make it into something beautiful. And when you start with pretty, it ends up breathtaking. You did it again. Thanks for your card–cursive or printing doesn’t matter. It’s the thought and talent that counts. Thanks for your both and starting my day with a smile.
Barbara
Cursive! Love your cards!
I am cursive kinda gal as well. Love this card. Bow is beautiful and the dies used are so elegant. Happy 4th to all that are celebrating – God Bless and Keep Safe!!!
Marcie
Cursive especially copperplate. They aren’t teaching cursive in school anymore? OMG!
Oh I love the elegance of cursive writing too, but my own handwriting is a mixture of both print and cursive!
I love cursive handwriting. My Dad had such gorgeous writing and I treasure the few items I have with his writing. So grateful I saved them.
I also prefer cursive to print. Because of computer printing though, I now don’t write near as much asi used to. My writing has declined. Time to start practicing my calligraphy again. It makes a handmade card much more special!
I like cursive as it can be more creative and is warmer.
Thank you for sharing your talents.
Again, thanks for this great series you are doing on giving. You are always so generous. My favorite writing style is cursive, especially when penning a note in a card or a letter because it brings a sort of elegance to the words. I, too, am sad that it may become a lost art.
I love cursive for its elegance. But, in medical charts, I have to use printing – seems it’s easier to read.
Cursive. I have a history. I won the McLeans penmanship award when I was in grade 4, in a “write off” with another little girl…….and my certificate was displayed in the window of a local dept store……I was so proud……so, cursive all the way
My favorite is cursive. I bought some practice books to teach my children. They are learning it in school but I don’t think it is been enforced. I am in love with this card, actually I am in love with AL YOUR CARDS, who am I kidding?.
Blessings
I love cursive. Penmanship was my favorite time in school. I must have practiced a lot because everyone says I have beautiful handwriting.
I have this die Becca, but have not yet used it. Your card is so beautiful, I am going to make something now using this die. Thanks so much for sharing. Your cards are awesome!
Love your cards! Love your mix of dies you use! I am a cursive person!
Oooooh I just love this card!! The color and the lacy look are just gorgeous together!! Thank you for featuring it again.
My favorite is cursive, even thought I don’t do it well. (I’ve gotten sloppy in my old age…) I love all of the cursive fonts we have available to us now, calligraphy with lots of loops and flourishes!
Cursive is my favorite type of writing!! It is so elegant and just seeing the loops and curls that come with cursive writing makes me smile! Yes, for me, it is truly the simple things that make my heart sing!
Thank you for the chance to win this lovely card!!
Cursive is the only thing I use unless it’s required to print. I think the schools have made a big mistake by no longer teaching it. Love your cards!
Oh this is an easy one! Cursive for sure! It can be so expressive, and beautiful! I love to make mine fancy a lot of the time! Thanks Becca!
I am a huge fan of your beautiful bows! I prefer Cursive or if you are older than I, Longhand writing ???? I am not really able to write much due to having carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis and tendonitis in both hands , wrists and elbows but I always hand write all my homemade cards.
Cursive is my favorite it looks so elegant. I agree with you that it is a shame it is not being taught in schools
Another stunning card and thankyou for the chance to win it.
It would have to be cursive for me, I like the curves. x
I love other peoples cursive! LOL but I always print and it’s still sloppy!
I love beautiful cursive handwriting. I agree with you, Becca. It is shame that it is no longer taught in school. How will the kids ever be able to read the thoughts and documents of those that went before them? Have a safe and happy fourth of July.
This is so pretty, Purple is the best color in the world! My favorite handwriting style is cursive, You can change it up to match any style you need at the time. It is such a shame it is no longer being taught in our schools. Thank you for being so giving. Blessings, Lisa
Cursive is by far my favorite style of writing. I was taught it in school. My printing is awful. When I print, I use both upper and lower case in spelling any word I write. So for me, I stick to cursive.
Your card is lovely, The bow is truly the star of this card. I’d love to know your bow tying secrets. Have a happy 4th,
I’m definitely a cursive kind of gal! I don’t write very well anymore, though. As I have aged I have developed pretty severe tremors in my right arm and hand. Of course I’m right handed! But I still give it my best shot.
Well I truly love back hand writing for some reason. I do however choose cursive if I have to choose between the two choises. I did not get a chance to write on yesterday’s card and when I looked and seen the card that I glance at at least 2 to 3 times a week I was so sad that I didn’t take the time to look but with all my hospital appointments getting ready for my next surgery I just didn’t have time so I decided to get busy and make one and quit procrastinating so thanks for the encouragement.
I love to see stamps and get letters that are written in cursive. When I write I tend to mix the two cursive and print depending on the letter and where it is in the word…I know it is either lazy or I prefer to think creative writing. LOL I love this 30 Days of Giving you are doing on your blog. Not because of the giveaway as much as a reminder to keep in touch with friends and family with the written word/touch rather than the digital/social media type in touch.
Another beautiful card. Love, love, love that bow! That is a Becca Bow known far and wide! :) I always write in cursive- letters, cards, grocery lists, notes etc. It is sad that the school children of today are no longer being taught ‘longhand’. They will not be able to read the original documents of our founding fathers. Or, the saved letters of their great grandparents. So much lost. Thank you for your campaign to Save The Written Word!
This is a quite stunning card Becca , I love the dies you have used, your colours and the fabulous bow!
I do like cursive writing , it’s so much more personal of course but also it always different.
I love your ideas Becca and this new venture,
XxxxRuth
I love this card. It is gorgeous! I would love to spend a day with you in your craft room! I prefer cursive writing and think it should still be taught in school.
Definitely cursive!!!
Hi Becca BEAUTIFUL card as always ! I am going to spend the
the time I have in my room today doing bows until I get it right.
It would have to be cursive XXX
Good evening lovely Becca,
Thank you so much for giving us this wonderful opportunity to give a home to one of your masterpieces. I love your old fashioned elegance of style that you bring for our delight. I was taught Copperplate writing as a small child and this is what I still do in part today although it can make life difficult for many readers as they are brought up with baby writing joined up. My Nana used to sit us at the coffee table to practise our reading, writing and our arithmetic and times tables. She would rub out constantly until it was of a standard acceptable to her eyes. We got back to the school and the teacher tore up our hard work saying that someone else must have done it as we couldn’t possibly have. Now the reason we were staying at Nana’s was mum was in hospital yet again having another operation and she had explained to the school that we wouldn’t be at school for a fortnight so would need work home so as to keep up. So needless to say when mum found out about the ripped up hotter being in the bin and my brother been given the belt for lying she went up to the school tearing strips of the teacher, headmaster and authorities. To this day I still writ this way because no one else does anymore and it was a love style of writing.
Sorry to have bore you all to tears with my walk back down memory lane but sending crafty hugs
Love
Norah (Glenochil Village, Scotland )
This card is so elegant! And like pink is your color, purple is mine–all shades. I aspire to your level of design and detail. Thank you for sharing your wonderful gifts.
Another beautiful card. I love cursive writing. I admire beautiful handwriting. My handwriting was never the best, but since I’ve been using the computer it’s gotten worse. I just wish I could write on a straight line without using lined paper.
I so love your idea about Saving the Written word. I have recently moved and was going through a bunch of things trying to downsize. I came across a box of cards that I had saved over the years. I thought to myself that it might be time to get rid of them…after all, I have moved on. Before I knew it, I was sitting down going through all the cards, one at a time. I was remembering the cards from my children when they were young, cards from my first husband (we are still friends) cards from my grandparents and parents…all whom have passed on. I had tears, smiles but best of all it was the memories. All written in their hand….no that box didn’t get given away. It is with me in my new place and I am so glad to have it.
Us card makers put so much of ourselves into our cards…we do give away pieces of ourselves and along with that is the memories in our handwritten word.
Bless your heart for doing this and your cards are some of the most beautiful that I have ever seen.
Hugs
Becca another lovely card. my favourite style of writing is printing as my cursive writing is not the best. I do wish I had better cursive writing as it always looks fantastic.
Hugs Trish.
Many thanks Becca you are a wonderful person.
I love cursive. Ford and Coca Cola are beautiful. But lots of curves and swirls is me. I am a curvey, swirly kind of girl.
Annamieke from the land down under.
Cursive style is my favorite because it looks more personal…L O V E LOVE LOVE your card today.
First, Happy Independence Day. Second, beautiful card.
I love cursive writing. It is so hard for me to believe that they are not teaching it anymore. Nor do they care how sloppy handwriting is. Oh my gosh it’s so frustrating.
Not only is my age telling me I’m getting a bit older but my handwriting is always a giveaway to the days of y’ore. We were taught cursive as soon as we mastered our alphabets and were graded on the clarity, spacing and constant flow. I love seeing others still writing in cursive in their letters and even at work (before I retired). Writing in cursive reminds me of the gentler, victorian, polite days. We must teach our younger people this style of writing before the computers of today’s technology wipe it out and it becomes a Stonehenge of yesterday.
Hi Becca. Thanks for sharing today’s beautiful card, I love it. My favourite is cursive handwriting :-) Hugs xxx
I love the elegance of cursive writing.
I so am addicted to your blog and especially this ’30 Days of Giving’. I am fond of cursive writing, only because it’s what I am the most comfortable doing. Along with you, I am sadden that in our school systems we are no longer teaching cursive or penmanship to our students. I know the school I work at several teachers ‘touch’ on penmanship, but it isn’t near the duration it should be. Even the Arts are being lost over State mandated testing, so sad.
Wishing you and your family a safe and Blessed 4th of July!!
Gorgeous card. Simply elegant for a very special Birthday. I have always preferred cursive, mine is really better than my printing. So I always hate when it says print name here, hard for me not to forget and just write.
Hi Becca,Happy 4th of July. Hope you had a good day. It’s a beautiful card and I’d love to win. I live in Dublin and my children ‘s school has recently reintroduced cursive writing. It has been found to promote better spelling and for a lot of children it removes the possibility of them mixing up b and d when learning to form letters. For myself when I’m printing sentiments for my cards my prefered fonts are Lucinda Calligraphy or Vivaldi.
I love your card! I love writing cursive. I am a retired elementary teacher and I taught cursive go second graders. I children loved writing. They felt so grown up!
Another really elegant card Becca. Fabulous bow – you are always so generous with your beautiful ribbon. I tend to be quite a frugal person (Ahem!) and think it would grieve me to use so much ribbon on one card! However I wouldn’t have a problem receiving a card with such a bow on it – in fact I’d be over the moon!! :) Just thinking out loud!
Handwriting; definitely Cursive although nowadays my hands won’t always do as I wish.
Thank you Becca for affording us this opportunity to own one of your magnificent creations. God bless you always.
Another beautiful card. I have just recently discovered your site/blog and an continuously amazed. I’m currently waiting for a die to arrive so I can try and copy/make your desk calendar. I really would like to make some to give to my bosses for Christmas for next year and am also waiting for next years calendar to be available to download and print. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful work.
I like cursive writing also, I was taught this at school but never got the hang of it. I also really like the calligraphy style of writing.
Happy 4th of July to you from sunny Australia on 5th July :)
This card is another beautiful creation. Every card you create is stunning and has so much grace and elegance. This card is no different. I love them all.
I love cursive writing. I use cursive when I write but wish my handwriting was better. I have tremors so the harder I try, the worse it gets. Although I don’t like my handwriting, I still write notes in my cards and sign them because it’s more personal. That’s the only reason I write in my cards. I feel like I am destroying my creation my adding my ugly script to a handcrafted card but hope those that I send them to will prefer the personal touch of my handwriting rather than something typed
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You can do fun things with print, but cursive wins hands down…it’s just so elegant!
Hi Becca, Happy Independence Day!! My Favorite font style is cursive.
One gorgeous card … love that beautiful Spellbinders die and the ribbon really sets this card apart from any other. TFS.
My favorite writing style is cursive. It fascinates me how each person has a distinct writing style which shows a little bit of the writer’s character. I remember how I spent hours practicing cursive writing when I was in lower elementary school. Back then, the cursive alphabet hung above the chalkboard in every classroom and students strove to master the style. I write in block letters on the envelop, but I always make sure to write in cursive on my cards, for a personal touch.
I love the cursive style, but I usually write in a print/cursive hybrid. I hope to take a calligraphy class one day because I love the way it looks.
Cursive writing is my favorite. It is a whole lot traditional, a little bit old-fashioned (by today’ standards) and a little bit romantic all wrapped togerher in one flowing tip of the pen. As we create cards, we bring out the beauty from our heart and pass it on, When we write a note in cursive, we bring forth our thoughts and pass it on. Your cards touch our inner thoughts and our artistic inner heart, Thank you for your incredible inspiration,
Happy 4th Becca. Beautiful card.
I love Italic Writing! My dad taught this many years ago and the three children were encouraged into this too. It always looks so elegant especially on cards or gift tags
Again a beautiful card Love those colours together!
Cursive writing , Spellbinders Dies, cream and mauve colours and a Becca a Bow. All my favourites on one card.
Some people have very nice printing but I prefer cursive. It seems more personal and makes me feel special. Beautiful card again, Becca. Thanks.
Beautiful as always……..so elegant!
My handwriting is getting a little shaky now that I’m older so sometimes I do print on my cards. I love seeing a beautiful handwritten note in cards.
Beautiful card Becca!!!! I LOVE cursive! As a kid I practiced using a ruler so my writing line would be straight, then added the bottom loops of the letters. Still have a nice handwriting and get compliments – such a fun thing to get complimented on – LOL!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
Another beautiful card & gorgeous bow! My favorite style of writing is cursive. I love to see & read beautiful cursive – mine is… mediocre. I too would like to take a calligraphy class. I visit your blog daily for my “Becca fix” and my day is always better for it. Thank you for your inspiration & for sharing your gift!
As always you’ve made another beautiful card!
I love cursive writing but sadly it’s become a lost art as many school systems are no longer teaching it and with the increased use of computers, there is less actual writing going on. As for adults, if someone sends or gives me a hand written note that’s written in cursive, most times I have a difficult time reading their writing. Additionally, I know my cursive writing has suffered with increased use of computers.
Becca, this is another beautiful card! It is so simple yet so elegant and I love the color combination. I think I will use a purpld ribbon to match the paper though since purple is my favorite color.
My favorite handwriting style is actually, both. The piece I am designing would dictate which I use. My own handwriting is a combination of the two and very small. Growing up my teachers would always say my handwriting was beautiful but could I please write larger. To this day it is still small.
Lovely card again today. My internet was down yesterday so I just saw yesterdays beautiful card. You need to do a video on how to tie your beautiful bows. My favorite writing is cursive. My son and daughter-in-law tells me I will get to teach my grandson how to write cursive. She is a teacher & he’s an IT engineer and their penmanship is not the best. That’s why I will teach him how to write cursive. I think our school system is missing out by not teaching cursive writing. As a retired banker, everyone need to learn to write cursive to be able to sign legal documents (checks, loan papers, marriage license, etc.) as printing is to easy to forge! I’ll get off my soap box now, lol.
This is such a pretty card. Right up my alley! I prefer to do cursive, and remember having lessons in school in the 40″s. Now
I’m telling my age!
Cursive, it’s so elegant…
Cursive of course. I hate that they may outlaw it in schools!!
I love cursive as I think it is so elegant. I am probably the least accomplished of this art in my family as I was always the sporty one and now with arthritic hands it is acceptable but not as good as the rest of my family. In grade school we were taught writing as a class and I am sorry this is an art soon to be lost to the younger generation. I use the cursive fonts on my computer to print many cards then cut them out.
I love cursive. It’s more elegant to me than print. I can’t believe they aren’t teaching cursive anymore. What happens in the future generations they find diaries, family histories, letters or any type of document that has been done in cursive and they can’t read it. It will be like a foreign language to them.
Oh how I love getting emails with your, just so elegant and your bows,so professional Becca and we are so blessed to have you in our lives and so willing to share with us.
I really prefer cursive but have to write slowly to get a nice result but it is worth the time taken.
Beth P
Hi Becca – I love cursive writing, and use it most of the time – unfortunately at the moment my writing is appalling as I have Carpel Tunnel Syndrome in my dominant hand – due to be released in 10 days :-)
Blessings
Maxine
Happy 4th July Becca. Hope you have had a wonderful day with your family. Cursive is definitely much more easy on the eye. Fortunately, they still teach it here in the UK. Your cards are also VERY easy on the eye and I could count on one hand the ones that haven’t been ‘my cup of tea’! :)
Good morning Becca, Happy 4th July. Love your gem today!!! It has to be cursive!!!
Have a good one and good luck everyone!!!
Loopy Lynda xxx
I like the look of neat and flowing cursive writing but mine doesn’t look like that, so I usually print. Your card is exquisite! I taught cursive writing to my 2nd and 3rd graders until I retired ten years ago. The world sure has changed a lot in those ten years!
Another day, another gorgeous card! After following your blog for years each and every card is a work of art, even if it has been shown before :-)
My style is cursive, making the pretty curves is the fun part of writing. LOL
Magnificent creation. Love Your projects.
I must say I prefer print, as sometimes it’s hard to read what over people have written.
Hi Bekka, hope you had a great 4th July and spent special times and memories with your family. Your card is beautiful and the hand writing sentiment so pretty. I myself prefer cursive writing. Regards, Linda.
I love cursive writing and remember it being taught in school. This card is simply beautiful and elegant with the cream and white and the pop of purple!
Cursive is my favorite handwriting! I have seen beautiful cursive and printing handwriting, I just wish I could do it! Thanks for pretty fonts we can use.
Oh, this is a really beautiful card!!! As you do, I like cursive writing.
Another beautiful card. I love both. It depends on what I am doing which print I use. If it’s a nice/elegant I would cursive. But if it’s a simple/kid card I would print.
My “handwriting” is a bit of a combination of the two but I don’t prefer printing alone. However, I have a number of family members (ages 73 to 9) who have learning disabilities and all of them are printers. They simply cannot seem to get beyond that to cursive. Some even have a difficult time reading it at all. I have a granddaughter who is on the Autistic spectrum although considered very high functioning. This is a problem that is very common amongst her peers. Perhaps this has something to do with the reluctance to teach (and give grades for..?) penmanship as a requirement any more. I took a calligraphy class as an art course in High School. Cursive could go that route as well. I remember students getting marked down on papers because, even though their knowledge of the subject was accurate and legible, their penmanship was not considered appropriate. Being able to express ourselves seems much more important to me than whether that expression flows along in cursive or stands up like little sticks on the page. Our hand-printing is as distinctive as our handwriting so I don’t think the “personal touch” is lost.
My hand writing is sort of a blend of printing and cursive.
Your card is GORGEOUS! I am partial to cursive and am distressed that many schools do not teach it any longer!
Print or cursive? Hmmm, I’d have to say “legible.” It seems that handwriting and spelling have taken a backseat in schools. I do appreciate the beauty of the cursive style, and some people really have a talent for a beautiful flourish (ie your blog signature). That being said, I still want to be able to read it! LOL.
I love cursive writing and even though it’s not often taught in school anymore, I do teach it to my 2nd graders as I think it’s indispensable!
Another lovely card, Becca.
My favourite is the cursive writing, but unfortunately I did not learn it during my school days. My mother did, and I always wished I could do the same writing as she writes :))
I love cursive – hands down (pun intended!)
Has to be printing..you would not be reading what ii wrote otherwise. :)
My favorite style of writing is cursive. However if know that a child will receiving the note I make sure and print. :-) When I write notes to my students’ families I try to keep the language and the print neat so that my student can try to read it themselves.
Hello Becca,
Thank you for your kind sharing of yourself, your creations and your beliefs! God bless you for your pure and giving heart. I appreciate all you do, and the anointing you so beautifully touch us all with. Know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
I tend to gravitate towards cursive if I have an option.
Eliana
Cursive, it’s so sad that it’s not being taught in schools any more.
Becca, this is a gorgeous card. Your bow is so perfect.
I also prefer cursive writing. My son is in high school. His handwriting is atrocious, his printing not much better. The kids do everything on the computer, no real need to develop the skill of handwriting. I think they’re missing out on a wonderful experience. Writing is much more satisfying to me than typing.
Definitely prefer cursive. So much more personal. It makes me sad to think my great grandchildren probably won’t be able to read things I have written to their parents.
I would do cursive mostly because my printing is not very good
Your card is beautiful.
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So lovely…You make the prettiest bows!
I love cursive!
When I was in 5th grade my teacher told me that I had some of the worse handwriting she had ever seen. She made me stay in at recess for a long time and practice my handwriting. She also made me take extra papers home along with my homework and practice, practice and more practice writing my alphabet letters. At the time I did not like that teacher because she took away some of my play time…
but now, I am very grateful to that teacher. I have been told many times that I have lovely penmanship, and I know that I owe that to her.