About Paulene

Hey there, I’m Paulene Cruse. Nice to meet you.

Nicknamed by my best friends since middle school as Leen Machine, it all started while laboring over my Save the Dates and DIY pocketfold wedding invitations for my October wedding. Calligraphy (originally a reward to myself for completing 30 days of Paleo aka Whole30) found me a few years later in 2013 and completely took over my then stationery business. With a graphic design background and marketing degree from Winthrop University, having a small business allows me to have a creative outlet and to combine my talents and skills.

At Leen Machine Calligraphy & Design, you can usually find me addressing wedding envelopes.

My calligraphy work has been featured on online wedding blogs such as Martha Stewart Weddings, The Knot, Style Me Pretty, Once Wed, Oh So Beautiful Paper, Magnolia Rouge, Cottage Hill Journal, Floridian Weddings, Grey Likes Weddings and Best Friends for Frosting.