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.

Give the gift of the written word

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

  • Without Valentine’s Day, February would be…well…

    January. And what a tedious month was January. It felt like we were living the same day every day like in the Bill Murray movie, Groundhog Day. At first I thought this feeling was coming off of the holidays and… Continue reading

  • Let it snow!

    I made 2 special cards for Christmas 2020. One a Snowman, the other a Bird. Each one teased my creativity while offering different reflections. The Snowman. Consider that for one season in the year, the Snowman braves the elements. Alas,… Continue reading

  • Fall Forward with Grace

    I don’t seem to be alone with wanting to fast forward to Christmas. I am looking forward to the lights and the smell of orange, cinnamon and ginger all of which bring good cheer and warm memories. However, I am… Continue reading

  • just when the caterpillar thought life was over…

    I have been playing around with various approaches to creating a watercolor of a butterfly. After several attempts: some that I love, some that I don’t and some in between; I decided to take a step back and appreciate these… Continue reading