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    A Fabulous Collection of Giveaways

    July 13, 2021

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    Lindsey Bugbee

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    Surprise! This is a post full of giveaways, and my fingers are crossed that you win the goodie that you most desire. There will be nine winners, all of whom will hear from me on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 27th, with a congratulatory email!

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    My birthday is in July, which is probably why it’s my favorite month of the year. When I was a little kid, I especially delighted at receiving birthday gifts … but now that I’m older, I much prefer to giving away gifts to celebrate! Effectively, today’s article is a collection of giveaways designed to delight any creative soul. I can’t think of a better birthday gift for myself than getting to lovingly package up several winners’ goodies!

    About These Giveaways

    All of the giveaways below will end at noon MDT on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The giveaways are open internationally! To enter, choose a prize that you like, and use the Rafflecopter widget under that prize to submit entry options. You can choose how many of these giveaways you enter, whether that’s all of them or just one.

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    Please note that you do not need a social media account to enter the giveaways. While there is an option to sign up for a giveaway with Facebook, you can easily sign up using your email address instead. Any entry you submit — whether it’s related to social media or not — gives you a chance at winning a giveaway.

    1. $100 Gift Certificate to TPK (One Winner)

    TPK Gift Certificate

    You can use your certificate to purchase anything that your heart desires in the TPK Catalog or Supplies Shop, from inks to calligraphy pens to video courses. You may enter the drawing for this prize below:

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    2. The TPK Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit (One Winner)

    TPK's New Starter Kit

    TPK’s starter kit contains all the supplies that you need to kickstart your calligraphy journey! It’s a true visual treat and includes little extras like a lovely cleaning cloth and a TPK original nib tin and art water cup. The kit was recently featured in Better Homes & Gardens DIY Magazine. You may enter the drawing for this prize below:

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    3. Finetec Golds Palette (Two Winners)

    Finetec Golds Palette

    The Finetec Golds palette will become your go-to whenever you need a brilliant gold hue! It’s a versatile watercolor that can be used for painting or calligraphy and hand-lettering. TPK readers especially love it for making illuminated letters and pointed pen calligraphy! You can enter to win one of the two Finetec Golds palettes in the widget below:

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    4. Finetec Pearl Colors Palette (Two Winners)

    The Finetec Pearl Colors Palette!

    If you’re a lover of metallics, then this palette will quickly become your most reached-for calligraphy supply! The process for using this palette for calligraphy is exactly the same as it is for the Finetec Golds; the only difference is the colors. You may enter to win one of the two Finetec Pearl Color palettes in the Rafflecopter widget below:

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    5. Unicorn Glass Dip Pen (3 Winners)

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    A glass dip pen offers a fun, smooth way to write. It’s especially nice because you can switch up the color of your ink on a whim! For more information about glass pens, you can read this article. You may enter to win one of three Unicorn Glass dip pens in the Rafflecopter widget below:

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    I hope that you enjoyed this fun post, and that you were able to enter at least a couple of the giveaways that caught your eye! Note that winners will be notified on the afternoon on Tuesday, July 27th. They will also be announced (first name, last inital) on the TPK Instagram and Facebook page on Wednesday, July 28th; or you can re-visit this blog post and see winners’ names on the Rafflecopter widgets. Good luck!

    Warmly,

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    Kate
    July 14, 2021

    The starter kit is just what I need to delve into this process. Thanks for the chance to win.

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      July 18, 2021

      It’s my pleasure! 🙂

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    Jenni
    July 14, 2021

    Thank you so much for your generosity. My birthday is this month too!

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      July 18, 2021

      Absolutely! Such a great birthday month. 🙂

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    Connie Goedert
    July 14, 2021

    Happy Birthday

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      July 18, 2021

      Thank you!

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    Kelly Cramer
    July 14, 2021

    So excited for this. Such beautiful materials !!

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      July 18, 2021

      I can’t wait for you to try it out! 🙂

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    Madalyn Shatzer
    July 14, 2021

    I always get so excited when I see that you are offering another wonderful giveaway! Your products are wonderful, and I appreciate your generosity!

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    Cori
    July 14, 2021

    This is awesome! I homeschool my kids and love teaching calligraphy to the kids in our homeschool co-op! They loved the summer collection and doing your fish & seahorse and octopus details!

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    July 14, 2021

    Lindsey, you are so generous! Thank you for your kindness to us :-)!

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    July 14, 2021

    Any of these prizes would be wonderful to win!

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    What a wonderful giveaway, so exciting to be entered!

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    It is so exciting! So nice to do such a giveaway!

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A couple of days ago, I posted a clip from Lesson A couple of days ago, I posted a clip from Lesson 1 of the new Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course (seriously, join us — enrollment is a *steal* at $5/month, and you get complimentary tutorials [that happen to complement the course] — link in bio)! People seemed to like the story in that clip, so here’s another fun story from the same lesson. Sorry, I can’t confirm who the client was! That was a project with an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement). 🤐 Still: a very fun, very cool experience ... I’m grateful that calligraphy has given me cool adventures and connected me to such an amazing community. ✍️

#calligraphystory #moderncalligraphy #learncalligraphy #beginnercalligraphy #pointedpencalligraphy #calligraphy
Lesson 1 of TPK’s Beginner’s Modern Calligraph Lesson 1 of TPK’s Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course doesn’t actually start with the pointed pen! ✍️ Instead, we ease into it with faux calligraphy and then pencil calligraphy. Here’s a little preview of what the pencil calligraphy lesson looks like. ✏️

If you’ve been wanting to learn calligraphy, join us in this course. It is an absolute *steal* because it’s included with your TPK Premium membership ($5/month - cancel anytime). Once the course concludes in January, you can choose to purchase lifetime access to the videos; or just continue on with us to the next course. For more information, visit the link in my bio!

#learncalligraphy #pointedpencalligraphy #moderncalligraphy #pencilcalligraphy #blackwingpencil #pencilart #letteringart #handlettering #modernlettering #artisticletters #artisticlettering
I’m editing videos for the new Beginner’s Mode I’m editing videos for the new Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course (🎉 JOIN US! link in profile for enrollment info!!) — and wanted to share this story from Lesson 1. In that lesson, we’ll chat about how to develop your motivation (this story is part of me sharing mine); and we’ll ease into our pointed pen experience with faux calligraphy and pencil calligraphy. Step by step, you’ll develop skills that will serve you for a lifetime ... and surprise and delight those around you, just like my “rent check envelopes” did! ✉️

#mailart #moderncalligraphy #learncalligraphy #storytime #calligraphy #snailmail #snailmailrevolution
Some recipes aren’t just instructions — they’re memories on a page. 💛 I spent some time illustrating one of my favorites, and it turned into the sweetest (literally) keepsake. Calligraphy, watercolor, and a little patience bring the story of a dish to life.

If you’d like to try illustrating your favorite recipe, too, I shared the full process (with helpful printables) on the TPK Blog — link in bio. ✨

#illustratedrecipe #calligraphyart #watercolorillustration #creativeproject #keepsakeart #slowcreativity #handletteringlove #moderncalligraphy #calligraphyinspiration #watercolorart
As much as cooking is an art, illustrating a recip As much as cooking is an art, illustrating a recipe takes it one step further. ✨ In TPK’s latest tutorial (link in bio), I’ll show you how to create an illustrated chocolate lava cake recipe using watercolor. You’ll find helpful PDFs and step-by-step instructions so you can follow along — or use the layout to bring one of your own favorite dishes to life.

Frame it as keepsake art, or give it as a thoughtful handmade gift this holiday season. 🎁

#illustratedrecipe #watercolorart #calligraphycommunity #foodillustration #arttutorial #watercolortutorial #creativeprojects #handmadegifts #keepsakeart #thepostmansknock
✨ One of the most beloved assignments from Lesso ✨ One of the most beloved assignments from Lesson 5 of Hand Lettering 101 was this playful project: design an artistic alphabet where no two letters look the same.

The idea? JUST PLAY. 🎨 I used watercolor and a paintbrush, but many students grabbed markers, pens, or anything colorful on hand. The results were incredible — @adriennelovesletters gave it her own flair, Isabel C. made it three times, and Laura M. created a stunning version too. (You can peek at more inside the TPK Premium Discord!)

If you’re ready to try this project yourself, you’ll find the Hand Lettering 101 eCourse waiting in the TPK Catalog. Just head to the link in my bio to be taken to the TPK website. 💌

#handlettering #watercolorlettering #moderncalligraphy #letteringpractice #creativeplay #calligraphycommunity #artinspiration #calligraphyart #watercolorart #letterlove #tpkpremium #handlettering101
Had the best time writing the latest tutorial on t Had the best time writing the latest tutorial on the TPK Blog — “Drawing Lesson: Elegant Swallows” (🔗 link in bio). If you’ve never drawn birds before, swallows are an excellent place to start. Their shapes are simple once you break them down! ✍️ 

In the tutorial, you’ll find:

🪶 Step-by-step visual instructions for drawing swallows in four different movements
🪶 The “Hand-Drawn Swallows Cheat Sheet” PDF
🪶 A detailed tutorial for making the mail art shown here

On another note, I want to extend a huge THANK YOU to TPK Premium and Premium Plus members ... your support allows me to write cool detailed tutorials like this one. 🙏 You all are amazing, and I’m so proud of our community.

#mailart #snailmail #illustration #illustrationtutorial #drawingtutorial #drawinginstructions #birdart #swallowsart #calligraphy #moderncalligraphy #pointedpen
In June, I kicked off the Hand Lettering 101 eCour In June, I kicked off the Hand Lettering 101 eCourse with TPK Premium members, and wow — it’s been such a joy to watch the transformation.

Over six lessons, students went from that “where do I even start?” feeling to confidently creating their own alphabets, playing with flourishes, and putting together gorgeous compositions. I loved seeing those little lightbulb moments along the way.

Here’s the great news — you can still take the course.
When you sign up, you’ll get instant access to:
📚 All six lessons (9+ hours of video demonstrations + printable PDFs)
🖌 Fun, approachable projects that build your skills without feeling overwhelming
🎯 A “before and after” assignment that’s always such a satisfying reveal

If you’ve been wanting a gentle, step-by-step way to get started with hand lettering, this is it. You can DM me for the link, or search Hand Lettering 101 on the TPK site (link in profile).

#handlettering101 #handlettering #moderncalligraphy #letteringlove #calligraphycommunity #learntoletter #creativelettering #letteringcourse #onlineartclass #artpractice
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