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Houston Calligraphy & Engraving Artist | Amanda

@vivelaplume.studio

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Calligraphy • Engraving • Live Personalization
Trusted by Tiffany & Co., Dior, David Yurman & more
🏳️‍🌈 Texas + worldwide ✈️

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For Father’s Day weekend at @davidyurman , their leather valet trays were an absolute dream to hot foil. Guests could personalize either side, and the foil pressed into the leather and suede beautifully.

A few highlights:
 • Getting to wear David Yurman jewelry and a gorgeous handbag while I worked (my first time being styled for an event!). • Discovering that wagyu hot dogs absolutely deserve the hype. (Vendor meals = live event artist love language. IYKYK)

Once the evening picked up, I hardly looked up. The second half of the activation was a steady stream of personalization, conversations with guests, and beautifully foiled valet trays.

As the event wrapped up, unexpected weather kept several VIP clients from making it to the store. Rather than extending the activation, the team sent me home with another batch of valet trays to personalize in the studio so those guests could still receive a personalized Father’s Day gift. I loved that we were able to find a solution that made sure no one missed out.

Thank you again to the entire David Yurman team for your kindness and hospitality. It was such a pleasure meeting your staff and VIP clients.

Special shoutout to Jen @shemadeitlikethat for the referral 🫶 I appreciate you!!

Live personalization is one of my favorite parts of what I do. Every event is a little different, but creating something meaningful for each guest is always the goal. by @vivelaplume.studio

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On-site calligraphy at the Dior boutique at River Oaks—place cards, postcards, and tags personalized in gold ink. ✨

Thank you, Jen (@shemadeitlikethat ), for the referral and the Dior team for the warm welcome. 🤍 taken in Dior by @vivelaplume.studio

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10 months ago

From concept to completion—this is always my favorite part.

What began as a conversation around torn edges and organic movement came to life through guest interaction, styled tables, and a space layered with texture and intention. Seeing the calligraphy pieces photographed in context—place cards in guests’ hands, menus resting on the table—is incredibly rewarding.

Under FOAM Creative’s thoughtful direction, every detail felt purposeful, from the paper story to the breathtaking bathtub floral installation by @toppedoffco . An honor to contribute calligraphy & stationery to such a beautifully immersive experience for philosophy.

Grateful for the collaboration, the trust, and the opportunity to see this work fully alive beyond the studio.
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Creative Direction & Event Production | @foamcreativeagency
Photography | @bfa
Venue | @lacolombedorhtx
Florals | @toppedoffco
Fragrance Engraving | @shemadeitlikethat
Menus, Place Cards & Table No. | @vivelaplume.studio by @vivelaplume.studio

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10 months ago

You voted, so here’s how I filled them! ✨ A little crossover between my baking supplies and my engraving kit.

Inspired by my pal @signedbysuki I’m using empty lip gloss tubes to hold my gold and silver Rub ’n Buff for a prettier, tidier on-site setup.

I figured there had to be an easy way to get the wax into those little tubes—and then remembered my cookie-decorating supplies! Small piping bags were the key. I used a bench scraper to move the wax toward the tip, then piped it into each tube with very little mess or waste.

A few tips if you try it:

• Use small cookie-decorating piping bags for easier filling.
• Remember to put the silicone inserts in after filling. They help keep excess wax off the applicator and prevent leaks.
• Let the filled tubes sit overnight before using them. I found that this gave the wax time to work into the applicator so I could use it much like a Q-tip, without needing separate ones on site.

So far, they’ve worked beautifully and haven’t dried out. I’ll report back on how they hold up over time, but I’ll be keeping my original tubes in my event kit as backup while I put these to the test. You know I like to be prepared! 😉

Save this for your next kit refresh, and if you have questions about the process, leave them below. I’m happy to help! 🖤 by @vivelaplume.studio

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Two weeks ago, I quietly closed my Etsy shop. A small decision that felt like a big milestone. 🤍

Vive La Plume Studio was already around when I opened the shop almost two years ago, but I wasn’t taking on the larger projects that fill my calendar today. Etsy was a way to help new customers find me and introduce my pressed floral place cards. I had developed a special adhesive process that took a lot of time and care, but created such a beautiful result.

More than 711 place cards later and 41 sales (with all reviews being 5-stars, if I can toot my own horn for a sec), those little pieces have given me so much. Writing that many names helped me refine my calligraphy, discover what I loved, and develop what has become my own personal hand. You can actually see that progression from the beginning of this reel to the end. They helped shape both my business and the artist behind it.

I’m so grateful for every customer who trusted me with a detail of their celebration, and for the role Etsy played in helping my business grow.

But my business has moved into chapters I couldn’t have imagined when I opened that shop. The work coming to me outside of Etsy has been more than enough to fill my days, and keeping it open no longer served me as an artist or business.

If I’m honest, I held on longer than I needed to out of fear. That little “just in case” can be hard to let go of.

Closing it was me finally trusting what I had already built.

I wanted to share this for those of you starting out, or somewhere in the middle of figuring out your business. There are so many chapters ahead that you can’t see yet. Keep checking in with yourself as you grow. Make room for the work you love and the things that serve you. You’re allowed to be grateful for something and still be ready to release it.

I’m really proud of this chapter, and just as proud to move forward.

And yes, the pressed floral place cards are still available by request. I’ll always have a soft spot for them. 🌸 by @vivelaplume.studio

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Beauty, bubbles, and details made personal. ✨

It was a pleasure to join Erica’s Table of 20 for Beauty & Bubbles at Nordstrom, meet the lovely PAT McGRATH LABS team, and personalize compacts and lip glosses for guests.

I loved Erica’s intention for the gathering: creating a space where every guest felt seen, connected, and inspired. A personal detail to take home felt like such a fitting extension of that.

We stayed so busy personalizing in the private suite that I didn’t get a chance to photograph my setup or all the finished pieces—but we had a blast!

Thank you, @ericad101010 and @tableof20 for inviting Vive La Plume Studio to be part of such a thoughtful celebration. 🥂 by @vivelaplume.studio

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A fair assessment. ✒️

It’s been almost 10 years since I took my first calligraphy class, and I’m still endlessly curious—about techniques (old & new), the right tools, the smallest details, and all the ways a handwritten piece can feel truly personal.

Obsession may be the word for it…and I love it. 🤍 by @vivelaplume.studio

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2 months ago

Let’s wrap this whirlwind project before it heads out the studio door. ✨

Twenty custom menus, designed, printed, and hand-cut in less than 24 hours for a special dinner hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue.

After the pace of a quick-turnaround project, I find wrapping the finished work surprisingly relaxing. When time allows, I like to take an extra fifteen minutes to slow down and make the delivery feel considered. These menus were carefully packaged for their journey, then wrapped to resemble an envelope and finished with ribbon and a wax seal.

The project may have come together quickly, but it didn’t have to leave the studio feeling rushed. 🤍

Thank you so much to Chelsea @seastrokes for inviting me to be a part of the project, and to Sarah @thebeauxarts for the referral. Love this community 💕 by @vivelaplume.studio

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