Archives for February 2016

Illustrated Teapot Envelope Art Tutorial

February 26, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 34 Comments
Inspiration· Mail Art· Tutorials

A few days ago, I was Pinteresting (I do this so much, I now have a verb for it), and I found a photo of teapot envelope art that I loved! Unfortunately, I cannot find the original source — the website that hosted it appears to be defunct — but you can see the pin here. I especially liked the idea of a tea tag collage. Tea tags can be really pretty, and they offer the recipient a peek into your your kitchen pantry! This can be oddly comforting if you are separated from a friend by many miles; or educational/interesting if you have an international pen pal to correspond with.
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White Calligraphy Ink Showdown Part II: Bleed Proof White + Winsor & Newton

February 23, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 51 Comments
Calligraphy· Inks

Today’s blog post will wrap up the two-part series on white calligraphy ink with a look at Dr. Ph. Martin’s Bleed Proof White ink and Winsor & Newton White calligraphy ink. Both of these inks are excellent choices for creating eye-catching white lettering! As with the inks that were discussed in Part I of this series, however, these two inks have some properties that you should be aware of before deciding which ink will suit you best.
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White Calligraphy Ink Showdown: Sumi, Ziller, & Pen White

February 19, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 76 Comments
Calligraphy· Inks

If you can write with a dip pen — and if you can’t right now, trust me, you can learn! — then white calligraphy ink is one of the coolest supplies you can own. All of a sudden, this new world will open up for you: you will be able to write on virtually any color of paper that catches your fancy!
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Paper Belly Bands: 3 Simple Tutorials

February 16, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 29 Comments
Calligraphy· Inspiration· Tutorials· Weddings

When I received my first wedding invitation commission a few years ago, I found myself scouring the internet for techniques to ensure that it was perfect. One element I was consistently drawn to in other wedding invitations — and dually proposed to the client — was paper belly bands! Not only did they look incredibly elegant, but it also seemed like they wouldn’t be too tough to make. That assessment, happily, was correct: belly bands are not difficult to make at all, they can elevate your paper project endeavors to incredible heights, and you can use them for many different applications! In today’s blog post, we’ll go through three quick paper belly band tutorials to add a little somethin’ somethin’ to a variety of different projects.
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Calligraphy Ink Recommendations: Sparkling Delights (Part II)

February 12, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 38 Comments
Calligraphy· Inks· Tutorials

Today’s blog post will benefit you if you’re looking for a no-fuss sparkling calligraphy ink (Dr. Ph. Martin’s Iridescent) or a widely available, stunning “ink” (Pearl Ex powdered pigments)! You’ll become more acquainted with both inks — pros and cons — in this post. If you missed Part I of this series, you can read it here in order to develop a clear idea of which metallic ink is right for you!
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