{"id":28354,"date":"2019-01-22T19:00:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-23T03:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/?p=28354"},"modified":"2019-01-22T12:34:18","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T20:34:18","slug":"tutorial-tuesday-fontography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/2019\/01\/tutorial-tuesday-fontography\/","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial Tuesday (Fontography)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Fancy and Fun Fonts for Wintery Layouts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28355\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GS_blog_TeachYouIWill_Header-1-500x17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"17\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GS_blog_TeachYouIWill_Header-1-500x17.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GS_blog_TeachYouIWill_Header-1-768x26.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GS_blog_TeachYouIWill_Header-1.jpg 783w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As much of the Northern Hemisphere is being walloped by heavy snow, high winds and frigid temperatures (which basically would be Wednesday here in northern Alberta \ud83d\ude09 ) I thought I&#8217;d compile a collection of <strong>free<\/strong> fonts y&#8217;all can use for your winter layouts. Sound good? Each of the fonts I show you will be linked to the source so you can find &#8217;em quickly!<\/p>\n<p>My favourite go-to website for free fonts is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/\"><strong>dafont.com<\/strong><\/a>. They have such a huge assortment of fabulous fonts and dingbats!<\/p>\n<p>Like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/snowtop-caps.font\"><strong>Snowtop Caps,<\/strong><\/a> which also includes numbers and punctuation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28357\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-2-500x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-2-500x186.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-2.jpg 746w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/winter-fall.font\"><strong>Winter Fall<\/strong><\/a> is a rounded font that would be great for a wintery title, but it only includes a small number of special characters and no numerals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28358\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-2-500x263.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-2-500x263.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-2.jpg 528w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/iceberg.font\"><strong>Iceberg<\/strong><\/a> is chunky but still rounded. It also only has a few punctuations and no numerals.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28359\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-500x259.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2-500x259.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-2.jpg 546w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/winterflakes.font\"><strong>Winter Flakes<\/strong><\/a> has it all! It includes some dingbats too, so it&#8217;s pretty much perfect.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28360\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-2-500x205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-2-500x205.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/4-2.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/igloo-laser.font\"><strong>Igloo Laser<\/strong><\/a> is a modern-looking all-caps font with numerals and a few punctuation characters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28361\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/5-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"483\" height=\"283\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/snowflake-letters.font\"><strong>Snowflake Letters<\/strong><\/a> would look smashing with a bevel and a clear, glossy style on it. It&#8217;s all-caps, with numerals and punctuation.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28362\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/6-2-500x125.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/6-2-500x125.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/6-2-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/6-2-875x219.jpg 875w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/6-2.jpg 1117w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You could use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/snowhouse.font\"><strong>Snowhouse<\/strong><\/a> for journaling; it&#8217;s a script font with numerals and some punctuation, and includes a large variety of special characters.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28363\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/7-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/snowinter.font\"><strong>Snowinter<\/strong><\/a> is another super-title font, with all the goodies one would need.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28364\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/8-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"278\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/kingthings-christmas.font\"><strong>Kingthings Christmas<\/strong><\/a> a lot. It&#8217;s a complete package with awesome potential.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28365\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9-2-500x226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9-2-500x226.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/9-2.jpg 622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I think I&#8217;m going to build a tutorial about how to use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/icecold.font\"><strong>Ice Cold<\/strong> <\/a>to its best advantage. It&#8217;s got some serious title charm!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28366\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/10-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"273\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/cf-tuques.font\"><strong>CF Tuques<\/strong><\/a> is just a fun font for winter. (I&#8217;m super-happy the designer spells &#8220;tuque&#8221; correctly!) No numerals or punctuation though.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28367\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/11-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"387\" height=\"275\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now how about looking at some dingbats. Don&#8217;t know what a dingbat is? Basically, it&#8217;s a symbol, shape or drawing accessed through your alpha keyboard.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/winter.font\"><strong>Winter<\/strong><\/a> has a collection of line drawings of winter things, like snowmen and snowed-in houses. It&#8217;s pretty cute!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28368\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12-4-500x140.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12-4-500x140.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12-4-768x215.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/12-4.jpg 836w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/dh-snowflakes.font\"><strong>DH Snowflakes<\/strong><\/a> could be used for borders, dividers or backgrounds. Lots of possibilities!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28369\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/13-4-500x109.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/13-4-500x109.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/13-4-768x168.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/13-4-875x191.jpg 875w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/13-4.jpg 1012w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/faux-snow.font\"><strong>Faux Snow<\/strong><\/a> is another snowflake dingbat set with unique shapes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28370\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/14-4-500x149.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/14-4-500x149.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/14-4-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/14-4.jpg 780w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And so is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/ww-flakes.font\"><strong>WW Flakes<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28371\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/16-2-500x101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/16-2-500x101.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/16-2.jpg 767w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dafont.com\/kr-snow-people.font\"><strong>KR Snowpeople<\/strong><\/a> has an assortment of snowmen and snow-women.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28372\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/15-4-500x106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/15-4-500x106.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/15-4.jpg 747w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I invite you to check out the vast collection of fonts and dingbats at <strong>Dafont<\/strong>. I know you&#8217;ll find lots of inspiration there!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-28356\" src=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GS_footer_Jan-1-500x19.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"19\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GS_footer_Jan-1-500x19.jpg 500w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GS_footer_Jan-1-575x22.jpg 575w, https:\/\/gingerscraps.net\/gsblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/GS_footer_Jan-1.jpg 586w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fancy and Fun Fonts for Wintery Layouts As much of the Northern Hemisphere is being walloped by heavy snow, high winds and frigid temperatures (which basically would be Wednesday here in northern Alberta \ud83d\ude09 ) I thought I&#8217;d compile a collection of free fonts y&#8217;all can use for your winter layouts. 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