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Today’s holiday card tutorial was inspired by something I came across in a thrift store book called Make It With Paper. At nearly 30 years old, the book is a bit dated, but I found some great ideas in it! One of them is “twist outs”: paper that’s cut to twist a certain way to give a project dimension.
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I’ve never found a store-bought gift tag that I’m totally in love with. When I wrap a gift, I want it to look artistic and bespoke — and, to me, glossy and mass-produced gift tags take away from that effect! That’s why I put pen to paper to make these hand-drawn printable gift tags. They feature four fabulous designs: “Festive Frida”, “Flourished Tree”, “Pine Boughs”, and “Merry & Bright”.
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In 2013, I (Lindsey) discovered a book that inspired me and helped to ignite a passion for the dip pen: Modern Calligraphy. Within its pages, I became acquainted with watercolor calligraphy, the Brause EF66 nib, and project ideas that I couldn’t get enough of! Fast forward six years, and I still look to Molly’s books, Instagram, and website for inspiration. Of course, you can imagine how thrilled I was that she agreed to write this guest post! Today, she’ll teach us how to make a “Night Before Christmas” card using a few basic supplies. Without further ado, here’s Molly:
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