“The envelopes arrived today! I haven’t opened the package yet (because I want to take a photo of it with the beautiful address label) but I know everything will be lovely!…I wanted to share these snapshots I took of the beautiful calligraphy and paper invitations done by Kelle Anne McCarter and Bella Figura—I could look at these for days…thank you so much!”—Abbi Dion, Brooklyn, New York

“Kelle…I looooove them! Thank you so so much for doing our wedding invitations! They are beautifulllll!!! I will recommend you to anyone looking for an awesome calligrapher! You rock!…Just wanted to share these with you!! Everyone loves the calligraphy…in fact one of my friends wanted to know where I found the font…you are too good! :) Thank you so much!”—Danielle Michaels, San Rafael, California

“Kelle—Everything arrived today and the envelopes look absolutely gorgeous! I cant wait to send them out. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you and I would not hesitate to get in touch for any future calligraphy work we have done. I would also be more than happy to recommend you to a friend or give a recommendation to a future client. Thank you again for everything…We received the envelopes you sent us in Tokyo and have been getting great feedback from everyone as the invitations arrive.”—Kristine Tyson, Tokyo, Japan

“I did receive the envelopes…They are exquisite. I love them more than the invitations…”—Nia Francis, Arlington, Virginia

“Hi Kelle—Thank you so much. They arrived yesterday afternoon in perfect condition and my mom and I were able to get them all in the mail this morning…I was completely blown away by how gorgeous they were. Can I write testimonial for you? I’d also like to say how much I appreciated you working ahead of schedule.”—Jennifer Stahl, North Wales, Pennsylvania

“Oh my gosh Kelle, it’s beautiful! I absolutely love it, you are so talented. Your lettering is just so pretty, and I love the swirls around “love” and where you added them to fill in the gaps…Again, I am so in awe of this already, and just have to say again, you are so talented. I know this is not an easy task…It is looking great. Thanks so much again, I love it!”—Tracey Schmitt, Hoboken, New Jersey

“Amazing Kelle, AMAZING. I’m so impressed with the quality of the work, and how attentive you were for me!!! Thank you so much for everything! I’ll definitely be keeping you in my rolodex for future calligraphy work—if that’s okay with you…I’ll be sure to credit your lovely work, and keep it posted in the footer of my blog for anyone that stumbles across it! Thank you thank you thank you!”—Mandy Scaff, Mandy Mayberry Photography, Boston, Massachusetts

“Kelle, I received the envelopes today and they are absolutely DIVINE! They are perfect. The calligraphy really makes the difference…Comments on the calligraphy from the envelopes—some people thought it was actually printed on! But everyone thought it was beautiful…You’re an absolute star!”—Diana Barker, Victoria, Australia

“Kelle—Thank you so much for your lovely work on Emily’s wedding invitation envelopes. We are so proud of them and I’ve already received many compliments!…Your work is lovely and so are you. Fondly.”—Carol Wetzel, Littleton, Colorado

“…We love them. They are perfect. My parents LOOVED them too. Thank you again so so so much!”—Courtney Peterson, Denver

“Maura and Kelle—I just wanted to say Thank you!!! I am so appreciative and amazed EVERY Time I work with both of you—you are both such professionals, so detail-oriented, so reliable and in general—SOO FABULOUS!! I really appreciate all of your constant hard work on all of our clients wedding print materials. Thank you for all your help with this wedding and we look forward to the next project.”—CC Dick, Colorado Wedding Company, Denver

“Kelle, I cannot thank you enough for my logo! It’s just beautiful…I am most excited to show it off on my website and blog…It’s been a pleasure working with you! Thank you so much!”—Audrey Fisher, Audrey Michel Photography, Denver

“…I’ve sought out so many calligraphers and you are the most honest and professional one I’ve met to date. We look forward to working with you on this project and many more.”—Kelley Lee Gin, Picture Perfect Events, Los Angeles, CA

“…Emily picked them up yesterday too, she loved them! They were absolutely beautiful! Thank you again for doing such a wonderful job. I will certainly look to you again for future calligraphy projects.!”—Rachel of Peabody Papers, Columbus, Ohio

“It looks magnificent!!! You are so talented. Thank you so much for making everything so beautiful.!”—Rosemary Bartolomeo, Brooklyn, New York

“Kelle, Thanks so much! Your work is beautiful!!”—Diane Cook, Denver, CO

“…We received so many compliments on your calligraphy. I had several people ask if it was really hand written, because it was so beautiful and perfect!”—Krystle Garza Peisen, McAllen, Texas

“Hi Kelle, Just wanted to say thank you for the beautiful work you did for my wedding. Here are a few photos of Craig and me attached. I will definitely recommend you to any and all of my friends/family that need calligraphy. Thanks again.”—Jessica Rottler, New York, New York

“Thank you thank you thank you!! I LOVE them! I just flipped through them all and sort of wish I could keep them for myself…I started affixing stamps tonight…It’s taking forever because I take a minute to admire how great each one looks! I can’t wait to send them out! Thank you!!…It was great working with you—we will definitely keep you in mind for any future calligraphy needs and also to recommend you to anyone else!"—Beth Wesolowski, Alexandria, Virginia

“Kelle, The envelopes arrived today, and to say they are beautiful is an understatement. Even Adam—who is by no means a great lover of fine stationery and was not particularly enthusiastic about this whole “calligraphy thing” to begin with—was won over. We can’t thank you enough! You’ll definitely be our go-to for any future calligraphy projects, and we’ll be sure to spread the word about your amazing talent!”—Kate Keiser, Broomfield, Colorado

“I am so thrilled with your work and professionalism—any one who has seen my envelopes say they are gorgeous! Thank you again.”—Marta Alves, West Chester, Pennsylvania

“Hi Kelle. I received the package! They look amazing! You are so talented!…You are amazing!!! Thank you so much. You will not believe the compliments I have received on the calligraphy. One of my guests actually framed the outer envelope. I had the post-office hand meter everything as well so it looked vintage-y.”—Jody Rayfield, Boston, Massachusetts

“Check out my friend Kelle’s blog and website at designsgirl.com! She is an incredibly talented artist and designer. This week I will post my new 100 Hounds of Kirkland LOGO which Kelle designed. (So excited that it includes the HOUNDSTOOTH pattern…but of course!) If you need a creative designer for any projects, I highly recommend Kelle. So talented and fun to work with—and her website is a visual delight!”—Cathy Handfelt, "100 Hounds of Kirkland", Kirkland, Washington

“Dear Kelle, Just wanted to say thank you again for doing such an outstanding job on our wedding envelopes. Your calligraphy art was so lovely and set such an elegant tone for our whole event. We got so many compliments on the invitations, thanks to your talent. We are so thankful that we were able to work with you. It was a great pleasure through the whole process. Hope you are well and hope our paths cross again!”—Lauren and Greg, Denver

“The buttons look awesome!!! Thank you so much for all of the design work. I’m sure I’ll have even more in the future for you. You are so talented. Please let me know if you need a testimonial because I’d be thrilled to write one for you.”—Trish Hilliard, Houston, Texas

“Thanks for your dedication and patience in this process. It’s been a joy…You have been a delight to work with on this project—thank you…People who represent a pleasant experience in our lives are rare and to be cherished. I would be thrilled to hear when you have this project on your website, especially if you include any description of the vision. Almost certainly, I will do more design for a future project and you’ll be the one I call. Again, my sincere gratitude.”—Susanne Hogan, Chesterton, Indiana

“I can’t tell you how thrilled we are with the beautiful work you have done for us! We are eager to hear the “OOHS and AAHS” as our family and friends receive your masterpieces in the mail! And we will be sending you a finished cootie catcher—your artistic flair was the perfect finishing touch! Being featured in your blog made Lauren and I feel so special! Working with you, Kelle, has been the highlight of our wedding planning and I thank you for the joy you have given to my daughter and me at this memorable time in our lives.”—Dana Franklin, Littleton, Colorado

“Hi Kelle. Thank you so much for your beautiful work on the calligraphy. I was stunned by your work and am so pleased with how everything turned out…Again, we were extremely pleased with your beautiful work.”—Kathryn White, Nashville, Tennessee

“I got the big box yesterday! I felt like a 5 year old on Christmas morning…Your work is SO stunning. I looked through all the envelopes one-by-one just to see each one, they are all so GORGEOUS and UNIQUE and wish I could mail them out today :) There is a CHARM and PERSONALITY to your artistry that I cannot put into words. Thank you so much! And the packaging for the stationary was just so…beautiful! Every detail, down to the teal ribbon, you are so so thoughtful. I checked all the envelopes and every single one is correct (thanks to your precision and attention to detail, especially with the french ones!)…Thank you again so much!”—Caroline Tassin, Poway, California

“They arrived safe & sound—and beautiful—along with the invitations. They are the MOST STUNNING envelopes I’ve ever seen :) And we absolutely LOVE the quote on the back—so glad we went with that. Thank you for doing such a beautiful job—everyone is saying they’re the best wedding invitations ever and it’s in no small part thanks to your wonderful work. We will have many people to thank at the end of it all, for helping us pull it all together, and you are definitely one of them. Thanks so much for working around our tight schedule, and for all your hard work.”—With Kindest Regards, Beth & Scott, Forest Hill, Victoria, Australia

“Dear Kelle—Thank you very much for your beautiful designs for our save-the-dates! We love your work and we appreciate your willingness to work within our tight time lines! We look forward to working with you again soon!”—Rachael Rudeen, Denver

“Kelle, I LOVE the logo you designed. WOW! It really captures the look and feel of what I am about. You did a great job…I love what you created…I love how passionate you are about this. It really comes through.”—Nora Lisman, in.wellness, Brooklyn, New York

There are no words…to express my ABSOLUTE LOVE for your calligraphy on my Save The Dates. Stunning. Romantic. Chic. Gorgeous. Fabulous. They just don’t do it justice Kelle. You created a style that matches my design so perfectly it almost doesn’t look like it could possibly have been hand written. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making me so excited to send them out to my friends and family.”—Paige Goodson, Denver

“AWESOME! Great job Kelle!!! We are so grateful that you got it!…I am so excited—these drawings are great…BRAVO! Creativity rolls through your little veins Kelle…you are a blessing to work with!”—Diane L. Stahl, Urban Roots (Golden Triangle Merchant), Denver

“Dear Kelle—I love them…Thank you so much for your beautiful work! It is beyond what I had hoped for. If any of my friends or colleagues need any calligraphy done, I will be sure to give them your name. Thanks again!”—Katie Shryock, Denver, CO

“Kelle, Thank you so much for the awesome work you did. Everyone was so impressed by the calligraphy work that was done by you. Once again, thank you!”—Melissa Gotvald, Colorado Springs, CO

“…I have received soooo many compliments and comments about the beautiful calligraphy—most people couldn’t believe it was handwritten!! Thank you for doing such an amazing job and my whole family is absolutely thrilled with the quality and beauty of your work!”—Natasha Biegert, Denver, CO

“I still can’t get over how much I love the work you did. I want everything I see in writing to be that pretty now.”—Jenny Fisher, Denver, CO

“Dear Kelle, Thank you so much for the beautiful hand lettering on the invitations…Everyone who has seen the invites has commented on how beautiful the lettering is! I also appreciated your manner guidance on how to address them all. Those are lessons I will carry with me! Thank you again!”—Bailey Carpenter, Denver

“I’ve loved working with you and think your work is beautiful! We will continue to send our brides your way.”—Paige Goodson, Colorado Wedding Company, Denver

“Kelle, the hand-addressed envelopes arrived and they are exquisite. Speaking as an advertising art director from way back, I am very picky and your work exceeded my expectations. Your beautiful calligraphy will set the perfect tone for the wedding invitations and the event itself. Thank you!”—Mary Arzt, Sharp & Company, Rockville, Maryland

“Kelle, These are beautiful!!! It’s so fun to look through each and read your descriptions…Your line drawings are exquisite…I am IN AWE of this (logo design) process—thank you so very much!…This has truly been an amazing process and working with you has been so fun and inspirational. These are beautiful—this whole experience and these logos have exceeded my expectations—as it seemed everything came together flawlessly&mdashl;you’re an amazing artist. This is so exciting. Thank you so much. An adoring fan and customer”—Joyce Miyagishima, Denver

“Kelle, I want to thank you for doing such extraordinary work on our invitations They are truly exquisite!…”—Brooke Franklin, Denver, CO

“They look fabulous! We really love the YELLOW BLOOM block logo! We feel that this is the one. Thank you so much for all your hard work and attentivenessto our wishes. It was great working with you—we are really excited with your new logo!”—Kimberly Volmer and Kelly-Reynolds Kelly, Pure Bloom Boutique, Los Angeles, CA

“The placecards look incredible! SUITABLE FOR FRAMING. Thank you so much for all of your time and effort.”—Teri and Bob, Erie, Colorado

“Kelle, you have been wonderful to work with. Thanks to your amazing calligraphy, our wedding invitations were BEYOND GORGEOUS!I’ve gotten so many compliments on your work and I will continue to push people your way for their invitations, etc. Of all of my wedding vendors, you are by far my favorite. Thanks for your patience and honesty.”—Alecia Joseph, Denver, CO

“Hi Kelle. These are FABULOUS! I am going to recommend you to everyone I know who is looking for a logo design…I am so excited to have these…and I love the version with polka dots… what fun to work with you. All my best to you.”—Cathy Handfelt, Little Monarch Studios, Kirkland, Washington

“Hi Kelle! The envelopes were a big hit. We received many compliments on them. So thank you again!”—Kristen Fisk, Denver

“Hi Kelle—WOW! I am beside myself! These are utterly DELIGHTFUL! LOVE THEM! Writing does not do my reaction justice!!!! I think I have a favorite but this is even harder than ever! I just can’t sing your praises enough. Your style looks so effortless and intricate/magical at the same time. You must get lots of compliments from people. I am passing your name on to others I know who are in the creative world.”—Cathy Handfelt, Little Monarch Studios, Kirkland, Washington (response after another logo design collaboration)

“Jay and I absolutely love your taste and calligraphy style, and your creative touch to our Save-the-Dates were treasured by all who received one!… Thank you so much again for all of your time and personal attention.”—Lisa Merenius, Denver

“Your envelopes are as beautiful as the invitation…I can’t thank you enough for your expertise and help…so many comments on the beautiful presentation…We will use you again whenever we need calligraphy. You do beautiful work and are a pleasure to work with!”—Carolyne T. Hyde, Carolyne T. Hyde & Associates, Denver

“The envelopes look GREAT! Thank you so much. We are both really excited about them…”—Julie & Zygi, Denver

“Thank you so much for your beautiful calligraphy work! We are so happy with how they turned out and have looked at all the detail on each envelope several times. Best wishes and success for your business in the future.”—Katie and Lawrence, Westminster, CO

“I must pass along the contact information for a fantastic calligrapher Kelle McCarter. She has just finished the calligraphy of my wedding envelopes. Everything looks amazing. Kelle thinks of every detail. In days of mass emails and computer font templates, having something handwritten is very special. I highly recommend her. Please contact her. You will be missing out.”—Hillary Olsen Hilliard, Denver

“Kelle is an awesome calligrapher for those brides out there looking for one. Here is her website…”—Laura Dombrowski, Laura Dombrowski Photography, Denver

“Joe and I cannot get over what a beautiful job you did on our wedding invitations…We are extremely pleased and cannot wait to send them to our guests.”—Lisa McNeiley, Portage, IN

“…I LOVE your calligraphy! It would be neat to see it in a font I could use on the computer…”—Thad Donovan, webmaster extraordinaire, Chesterton, IN