Welcome to nlightn notecards

nlightn notecards was created 2019 from a deep love and belief in the profound power of connection through the timeless art of handwritten notes.

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In such a digital forward age, the act of sending and receiving a thoughtful card (with beautiful artwork!) is a unique and memorable present.

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Monthly Musings

  • From Snowstorm to Art: Transforming a Snowman

    Little did I know that this cute little snowman would usher in not only the holiday season, but also an epic snowstorm here in the South. It’s already being called historic, though honestly, it has felt a bit more hysteric.… Continue reading

    From Snowstorm to Art: Transforming a Snowman

  • Summer Fun

    Being an artist means you can make stuff up. This is a fantasy fish, not Carp. The common carp is drab, olive green and brownish yellow. On a quest to find images that would evoke a sense of peace, calm… Continue reading

    Summer Fun

  • More then a good egg

    My Father’s Day cards of late, lean on the humorous side. You may recall The Fungi? This year, I was attracted to creating a watercolor egg and decided to use it as a Father’s Day card. Then the fun began.… Continue reading

    More then a good egg

  • Procrastination? Distraction?

    Seriously!? 9 months?! It’s been since August 2024 when I last posted. While I have been watercoloring and creating art, I have not been writing about it. I have dropped on to my blog page several times, stared at it,… Continue reading

    Procrastination? Distraction?