‘Ello folks!
Sorry I’ve been a little blog light of late (poet and I didn’t know it), I’ve been fraternising with a new, younger, sexier project…the Nib & Muck Etsy shop!
Your incentive to read on is a discount code for my new store – you have been warned/bribed.
The Etsy shop is a celebration of my folded nib calligraphy addiction, and adoration for all things smutty. It’s a collection of greetings cards, postcards and notecards for any occasion, with a true Nib & Muck take on them: they are RIDDLED with swear words. Think of them as what you really want to say to your nearest and dearest, rather than the twee verses you’re used to. I’m also up for suggestions, so if there is a card, product or rude pun that you would like to see, then let me know! Commissions also welcome :).
All cards are made with high quality 200gsm card (white, black and Kraft mainly) that stands up incredibly well to fountain pen ink. This was a must! All designs are crafted with a folded calligraphy nib, and a variety of fountain pen inks; current favourite combos are Diamine Soft Mint and Scarlett, or Diamine Autumn Oak and Meditarranean Blue. Yum!
Now, I’m not going all capitalist bank on your ass; I’m not after your money. Well, not aggressively anyway ;). There are a few reasons why I started it, and – if you give a shit – here they are:
- I wanted something a little different to send to pen pals, pen addicts and loved ones. There’s a lack of offensive but lovable cards out there, and I like filling gaps ;).
- (I bum swearing x I ❤ stationery) + folded nib calligraphy is cool + Matthew Morse inspires me = Etsy shop. Naturally. Algebra is also cool, although utter nonsense!
- As I recover from a serious illness (it’s hard so I haven’t mentioned it really, it makes me cry sometimes, but I’ll FUCKING DO IT!), I wanted something to channel my creative and entrepreneurial energies into in a stress free way. I’m hoping to set up my own copywriting/creative company eventually and the Etsy store seemed like a baby step in the right direction. And big goals are made up of baby steps.
So there you have it, fountain pen folks, that’s where I’ve been. Don’t panic, I’ll be back to blogging soon! Expect to see a few more Etsy plugs on my Instagram though, soz!
Finally, a shameless plug would not be complete without a discount code! Enter ‘MUCK10’ at checkout for 10% off your purchase, because I’m nice like that.
Thanks for your support, and I look forward to hearing what you think!
What swear word would you like to see on a card?!
Keep those nibs mucky!
Nib & Muck 
Poo! :))))) baby steps, lol.
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Haha Poo it is my dear!
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Actually if you could please make Poo, poo, poo! :))) We are chanting this ever since oitnb 😛
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Haha omg! I’ve just started watching it, about to finish series 2! I can do that – any preference on ink colour or card size/colour? Will post link to it on Etsy for you on here once it is done, probably tomorrow :)! X
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Great! I am digging Soft mint and Autumn oak. Something purple to go with that 🙂 Pack of 3 or 4 please and thank you 🙂
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Haha you got it! I’ll do it in smaller A6 cards for you :)! Good size for pen palling! Xxx
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https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/540602933/poo-poo-poo-orange-is-the-new-black your cards my dear! Let me know what you think 🙂
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Awww these will bring so much laughter 🙂 thanks hun, I love it! X
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No worries! Has your other card arrived btw? X
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Oh I don’t know yet, taking some time off work atm… I’m sure it did 🙂
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I think I may have to order ‘You Are Fucking Awesome’ as an alternative to ‘Congratulations on passing your exams’. I don’t think that it’s too much from a mother to her son?!
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Hahaha, I think that is a MUCH better substitute! I am thinking about doing some exam passing ones too…but how offensive can one go?!
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‘Smart Arse’ – I can see cool Aunts and Uncles sending that one 😀
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On it! Great idea!!
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https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/540612941/smart-arse-graduation-exams-greetings thanks for the inspiration love! Let me know what you think 🙂 x
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Great to see you’re still among the living! Awesome news about the etsy shop! I’ll have to check it out! Hope you’re doing better, and can’t wait to see future posts!
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Both orders arrived – thanks hun, they are awesome :))))
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Yaaay! So glad you like :)! Would be great if you could leave a quick Etsy review for me :)? Xx
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Of course!
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