Archives for March 2016

Three Decorated Envelopes Mini-Tutorials

March 29, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 33 Comments
Calligraphy· Tutorials

Every week or so, I post a decorated envelopes tutorial on the TPK Facebook page. I love the fact that Facebook provides an effective and casual platform to showcase information! That said, I know that it is impossible to “pin” from Facebook, some readers may not have a Facebook account, and you may just miss the posts due to life happening. For that reason, I like to round up some of the Facebook mini-tutorials every so often and post them on the TPK blog! Here are three of my favorite decorated envelopes from the past couple of months:
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DIY Fabric Invitations

March 25, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 41 Comments
Design· Inspiration· Tutorials

There’s so much to love about fabric invitations: they’re novel, interactive, and incredibly cost-effective if you DIY them! In today’s blog post, I want to walk you through a batch of fabric invitations that I recently designed as a gift for a friend’s wedding. It is my hope that seeing the process will inspire you to design and compile your own fabric/paper pieces for your next event!
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The Digitizing Artwork and Calligraphy eCourse Has Arrived!

March 22, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 67 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Video

I first started toying with the idea of starting a creative business in 2012, but one huge obstacle stood in my way: I didn’t have the first clue about digitizing artwork and calligraphy. I knew there was no way I could sell my designs if I didn’t know how to use the computer, so I crossed my fingers, bought Photoshop, and agreed to design a BabyQ invitation pro-bono for a friend.
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Three Simple Calligraphy Flourishes (Includes Videos)

March 18, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 27 Comments
Calligraphy· Tutorials· Video

If you have ever written out a word or phrase in calligraphy and noticed that the lettering could use a little bit of embellishment, then you’ll enjoy today’s post! In it, you’ll learn three simple calligraphy flourishes to make your lettering pieces stand out. We’ll start with the simplest flourish, and work our way to the most complicated (which, I promise, isn’t that complicated at all). Each mini-tutorial includes a video to ensure a clear understanding of the creation process, which should come in especially handy for my fellow visual learners!
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Which Calligraphy Writing Utensil is Best for You? – Part II + Giveaway

March 15, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 29 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Oblique Pen Holders· Straight Pen Holders· Video

In Which Calligraphy Writing Utensil is Best for You?: Part I, we talked about using regular pens and brush pens to create calligraphy. Both of those writing utensils provide a non-intimidating, fun entry into the world of lettering! Once you’ve practiced with regular pens and/or brush pens for a few days, though, you will probably want something a little more advanced. Enter dip pen calligraphy! In this post, we are going to discuss straight pens and oblique pens: how you know you’re ready to try them, which ones to purchase, and tips for using them.
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