I’m so ‘scited*. I’m ‘scited to share this new thing I made.
*Scared and excited, as Glennon Doyle would say.
More excited than scared, though.
When I thought about posting on Instagram, threads, and even TikTok, I felt more scared than excited.
And so, I’ve decided to share this with you, and only you, first.
What is this? What’s she sharing?
Cards. Custom, handcrafted cards. Created by me, with new oil pastels, and an old Emily Brontë quote (Head to substack to see them!)
At first, I thought that this new/old passion would be just for me. It was both fun and necessary to rediscover my love of creating visual art, alone at my kitchen table (which is now smudged with new vibrant colors daily).
As my new pieces quickly accumulated (and the space on my refrigerator dwindled), I started to think about what kind of art I could make and easily share with my friends.
And then I thought — what if I tried designing cards that I could send people? I love shopping for unique, thoughtful cards. What if I looked up some quotes to integrate into these cards?
A little context behind this design choice. While many people enjoy sketching with a pencil first and then filling in their drawings with the colorful oil pastels, I’m mostly intrigued by how to blend the colors and create rich, complex, layered, textured backgrounds.
It’s never just blue, but blueish green purple. Not just purple, but purplish turquoise, midnight blue.
I love the endless ways the colors dance together. I love finding out what happens when you add just a touch of pink or a hint of light blue. Or what it looks (and feels) like to blend diagonally, then horizontally. I like experimenting with how hard or light to press into the page.
I love holding something in my hands that I’ve created from scratch. It’s a different kind of feeling than that of finishing a piece of writing I’m proud of. It’s tactile, visual, and visceral. There’s much to discover here.
And much to share.
I’m making 17 of these cards, and I’d love to send you some.
Share them with a loved one — platonic, romantic, or familial. Keep it for yourself. Send it to the English teacher who introduced you to Wuthering Heights (shoutout to Ms. Fischer!)
If you’re interested - email me at alexajordancoaching@gmail.com with the subject “[Your Name] Card Order” and please include…
* The pronoun you would like used - his, hers, or theirs (see video for reference!)
* Your mailing address
* A screenshot of your Venmo/Zelle payment ($17.77)
AlexaJJ on Venmo + 917-626-1331 for Zelle.
From there, I’ll confirm that your card is reserved and follow up with the shipping cost once I’ve mailed your package!
*You can also DM me at @ alexajuanitajordan on Instagram, threads or tiktok but that’s more for people who follow me on those platforms, who will eventually see this announcement there!
Once these 17 cards are gone, they’re gone.
I might create a waitlist if there’s enough interest, or I might move onto a new quote - we’ll see! There’s truly no big master plan here. Just a girl and her oil pastels.
Love you guys.
More soon,
Alexa
