Shelly Kim

Hey loves! It’s been a while so I wanted to do another one of these Friday introductions 😆 I’m Shelly 👋 and here is a picture of me in my new office space + art studio working on one of my fav projects with @michaelsstores💥 Check out my previous posts to see the art creation process and how to make your very own DIY puzzle! 💛💛 Sharing some fun facts about me below! 🤗 1️⃣ I started lettering back in 2015 because I was unhappy at my full-time job. I started to explore lettering and made it a goal to decorate my cubicle at work with positive affirmations that would motivate me on a daily basis. 🥲 2️⃣ Lettering gave me a new purpose. Because I loved lettering so much and loved sharing all of my tips. I was so excited to teach my first in-person workshop in 2016 and absolutely fell in love with teaching! 🌟 Lettering and teaching lettering definitely holds a special place in my heart 💛 I’ve had the most amazing opportunity to teach lettering workshops in Japan, Singapore, Australia, Canada, New York, Chicago to name a few. Ohh! Please comment below if you have taken a workshop with me! I’d love to connect and say hello! 🤩🥰 3️⃣ I don’t have an art background. I loved arts & crafts growing up like painting, sewing, making cards, scrapbooking, etc. But I was always reminded that Art was only a “hobby” and that it could never be my full-time.. so I lost my desire to create art when I went to college..I ended up getting my Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in College Counseling.. But, somehow I still felt lost.. So, I’m truly grateful that I took the leap to pursue art + lettering full-time a few years back 💛💛 Thanks for reading some fun facts about me and for your amazing love + support for all these years especially the ones who have been following me since day 1! I hope you still enjoy my art creations, process videos and art content I share on here 🥲💛 ➡️ Now it’s your turn! Please share a few fun things about YOUUU! I’d love to connect! 🥰💛 #lettersbyshells

The news is out!! Omgg! I am on a COMMERCIAL for @michaelsstores!! 🎉 #sponsored 7 year old Shelly is seriously so proud!! 🥺 I remember always wanting to go to Michaels when I was younger.. my Mom and I would make a date out of it on the weekends and literally walk down all the aisles. We would spend hours there and talk about what we could make and literally get inspiration by just being there. I am honestly so honored and still cannot believe that Michaels chose me to be one of the Makers to be featured on their Made by You Holiday Commercial. 🥲 It’s now airing on TV too!! Literally all the happy tears and what a dream come true. Thank you Michaels for making my dream a reality!! 💛 ⬅️ Swipe left for a sneak peek on set ANDD stay tuned because tomorrow at 5PM PT, I will also be sharing some more EXCITING NEWSSS! Yayyy 🥳🥳 #lettersbyshells #MakeItWithMichaels

Exploring new surfaces to create on!! Mirror art 2.0 yayy🪞✨ Using @liquitexofficial acrylic paints, @princetonbrush heritage flat brush (size 10), @posca_usa pastel paint pens, wavy mirror from @amazonhome and featuring @glamnetic press-on nails 💖 #lettersbyshells #diyprojects #createexplore #asmrart

just creating all the things I wish existed 🥹☁️ created this fun DIY journal using @posca_usa markers and journal from @michaelsstores 💖 #lettersbyshells

it’s been 8 years since I started my art journey ahh 🥹 soo sharing a lil story time of how I discovered art paired with some art doodles + sketches for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth 🫶 also pt. 2 of the final artwork coming soon 🎨 I started creating art as a creative outlet in 2015 because I was unhappy at my full-time job.. I had no idea that art would help me find a new purpose and how much happiness it would bring into my life 🥹 soo.. thank you for being here 😭🫶 and I hope you take some time to start exploring things that make you happy too 🥰💖 and thank you @AdobeGenCreate for this amazing opportunity to share my art journey and plz check out the link in my bio to learn more about our collab yayy 😌 I also used Adobe Fresco to create the 1st part of my art piece and a mix of the vector + pixel brushes for my lettering/illustrations and the live brushes to create the watercolor blends 🎨🌟 #AdobePartner #lettersbyshells #myartjourney

☁️✨ made some name tags for my learn brush lettering kit orders 🥹 #lettersbyshells

hello hiii 🤗 brainstorming for my next art series as I look back at my old art content so I wanted to share one of my faves hehe 🥰 I can’t wait to explore some new surfaces soon 💖 using @posca_usa paint markers and terracotta pot from @michaelsstores 🪴 #lettersbyshells #diyprojects #createexplore #asmrart #artprocess

workshop days are the bestt 🥹 name tags + set-up from yesterday’s workshop at @m.lovewell 🫶💛 #lettersbyshells #workshop #nametags #stationery #ipadworkshop #learnlettering #vistacollective @vistaprint #diy #letteringartist #lettering #monoline

hiii :) I haven’t had the chance to record some new art content so reposting one of my favs 🫶 something simple but creating art that makes me happy 🌙✨ supplies used linked in my IG stories and also saved under the “fav tools” IG highlights :) using @michaelsstores acrylic paints, @princetonbrush heritage flat brush (size 10), @posca_usa markers, mirror from @amazonhome and featuring @glamnetic press-on nails 💖 #lettersbyshells #diyprojects #createexplore #asmrart

good things grow here 🥹🌱 something I’ve been working on for my 2nd 🧩 collection with @jiggypuzzles 🫶 I’m hoping to launch some new 🧩 designs in a few months 🤗 yayy sending you all my love and positive vibes 💖 happy happy monday loves 🍰✨ #lettersbyshells #jiggypuzzles #letteringartist #lettering #yay #digitalartist #digitalart #createart

sharing my 3rd art series finallyy ☁️🌼 exploring polymer clay this week 🥹🫶 #lettersbyshells #diyprojects #createexplore

art series #2 🥹 soo.. I definitely gave up on the first project but happy with the final project 👀✨ ahh what do you think? 💖 I hope you are enjoying this art series as much as I am 🫶 let me know what I should create next 🥰💛 #lettersbyshells #nationalcraftmonth #artprojects