Your Story, Written By Hand.
Hi, I'm Nyssa, the artist and hand behind Use Your Words.
My calligraphy journey started in 2017, partly as a creative outlet and partly because I wanted to create my own wedding signage. What began as a hobby quietly became a side hustle, then a full-time calling: helping people celebrate meaningful moments through handwritten details and personalized keepsakes.
Today I work with brides, brands, and event planners who want their details to feel cohesive, personal, and completely thought out — not like something that almost got forgotten. Whether that's day-of wedding signage, live engraving at a corporate event, or a keepsake someone will keep for decades, my goal is always the same: work that feels personal, thoughtful, and unforgettable.
I'm known for being organized, detail-oriented, and genuinely easy to work with — because the details should feel taken care of, and so should you.
The hand behind Use Your Words
Before Use Your Words, I spent years working in special education, a field that taught me to lead with patience, thoughtfulness, and a deep belief that every person deserves to feel seen and celebrated.
Although I was always the kid doodling in their school notebooks, practicing different handwriting styles, the art of calligraphy found me in 2017. I picked up a pen as a creative outlet and ended up making my own wedding signage. What I didn't expect was how much it would feel like an extension of everything I already valued: the details, the care, the sense that something personal and intentional leaves a lasting impression.
What started as a personal project grew into a business one client, one celebration, one carefully lettered piece at a time. And somewhere along the way, Use Your Words became more than I imagined. It became a way to bring that same people-first approach into some of the most meaningful moments in people's lives.
That's still what drives every piece I create today.
Where It All Began
Never without my security water bottle. It's not hydration, it's a personality trait.
Color codes everything. Lives for a ROYGBIV moment.
Friday Night Lights
Watched the entire series 14 times.
Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose.
Swiftie. 2000s punk/emo. Country. House music. Yes, all four.
Will never turn down pizza or a chocolate milkshake.
Essie Wicked or Essie Bikini So Teeny. Depends on the season.
Mahjong player. Always reading two books at once. The book is always better than the show. (Still watching the show.)