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    A Mothers & Makers Giveaway

    April 30, 2020

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    Lindsey Bugbee

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    Today, I’ve got five unique Mother’s Day gifts for you! All of these items were created by makers who also happen to be mothers, and we collaborated to create a fabulous giveaway. The winners will be chosen on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 10th)!

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    A Mothers & Makers Giveaway

    I want to do something cool and creative to celebrate Mother’s Day 2020! With that goal in mind, I reached out to four creative friends — who are also moms — to contribute to this giveaway. Today, I’ve got a collection of amazing offerings from them plus a little something from me! All of these giveaways will end on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 10th) at 1:00 PM MDT.

    Twilight Safari Pen Roll by Bron Sanderson

    The "Twilight Safari" pen roll features six reinforced pen/brush pockets that will serve you for years to come!

    Bron Sanderson is the talented Australian mother of two and seamstress behind TPK’s pen rolls, which always sell out within a few hours! Artists love how convenient and stylish these pen rolls are. (Frankly, I also appreciate how my pen roll keeps prized tools out of my toddler’s reach!) Bron made a Twilight Safari roll for this giveaway. You can enter the giveaway for this pen roll using the Rafflecopter widget below:

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    Embroidered Frida Kahlo Portrait by Pam Ash

    A Mothers & Makers Giveaway
    Frida measures 6″ across. This portrait represents hours of meticulous work and care!

    Pam Ash is a Colorado-based mother of three and an artist with a particular love for thread. You can see how peach tones, yellows, and reds come together in the Frida Kahlo portrait above to make a striking piece! Pam gave me Frida a couple of months ago for this giveaway, and I have to say that I’ll be profoundly sad to see Frida go. This is an absolutely stunning piece, and I already envy whoever wins it! You can enter the giveaway for this embroidered Frida portrait using the Rafflecopter widget below:

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    Stunning “Seasonal Subscription” by Phyllis Macaluso

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    Phyllis is the mother to four kids, all grown up now! She lives in Ontario with her husband.

    Anytime I receive something in the mail from artist/calligrapher Phyllis Macaluso, it’s like I’m a little kid at Christmas again. I’m telling you: there’s nothing like seeing your name written in her delicate calligraphy with flourishes dancing around it. And opening the envelope is a special experience! If you didn’t notice from Phyllis’s greeting card tutorials, she’s got endless creativity when it comes to creating delightful snail mail. Her contribution to this giveaway is a “subscription” to receive three Macaluso marvels! Your first card/envelope pair will arrive in June. You can look for the second in September, and the third in December. Each card and envelope will have a seasonal theme, though it will be pretty enough to display in your home year-round. You can enter the giveaway for Phyllis’s subscription using the Rafflecopter widget below:

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    Landscape Palette by Jess Greenleaf (Greenleaf & Blueberry)

    Landscape Palette
    The winner of this palette will be lucky indeed! It’s very difficult to find these paints in stock on the G&B website due to high demand.

    Greenleaf & Blueberry makes my very favorite watercolors. Their earthy, vibrant hues have helped me to make many a beautiful project (this botanical letter is a recent example). Jess of G&B was my college roommate, and we stayed close friends after school. Though we’re both from Kansas, we now both live in Colorado. Our babies were born ten days apart, and they love getting to play together — just like Jess and I love getting to do art together! You can enter the giveaway for G&B’s Landscape Palette using the Rafflecopter widget below:

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    Brause Rose Nib Bundle by Me (Lindsey Bugbee)

    A Mothers & Makers Giveaway

    You already hear from me enough to know who I am and that I spend my days running after an energetic toddler! In keeping with the creative theme of these giveaways, I want to contribute something special — something that’s not available for purchase here on the website. That special thing? A signed 8″x10″ print of my original charcoal/pencil drawing of a Brause Rose nib. The winner will also receive a Brause Rose oblique holder and a Brause Rose nib! You can enter the giveaway for this Brause Rose bundle using the Rafflecopter widget below:

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    I want to thank the mothers/makers who agreed to contribute to this giveaway! You really can’t lose by winning any of these gorgeous items, and I’m excited to get to make Mother’s Day even more special for five lucky people. Please feel free to enter the giveaways whether you’re a mom, a dad, a daughter, or a son! You’ll hear from me via email on Sunday, May 10th, if you won; and winners will also be announced publicly (first name, last initial) in the Monday, May 11th TPK newsletter. Best of luck!

    Warmly,

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    May 10, 2020

    Thanks for featuring other beautiful artisans during your Mother’s Day contest. Their work is beautiful and inspirational. Happy Mother’s Day!

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    Barbara
    May 10, 2020

    Love the giveaway idea….an extra treat for Mother’s Day.
    I would love to try the oblique pen. I love your posts and all the artistic and creative examples that you post. My TPK posts and emails always give me a lift and get opened immediately!
    Thanks and Happy Mother’s Day to you as well.

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There is nothing like a clean, well-organized wate There is nothing like a clean, well-organized watercolor chart. I used to make watercolor chart layouts using math and grids (which, trust me, was painful for someone like me, who doesn’t *love* numbers/measuring/calculations) ... then it occurred to me that I could use Photoshop to give myself a little boost. Much less math and fretting, which for me equals much more joy! Palette is from @greenleafblue — she made it so I could have a gorgeous palette for “The Calligraphy Book”, and this color chart definitely helped to boost the aesthetic of an already stunning supply. 🎨😍

If you’re curious about this technique for making a watercolor chart, you can search the TPK website for “watercolor chart” ... there’s a detailed blog post over how to use the template method that I’m showing you here!

#watercolorpalette #watercolorchart #colorchart #watercolorpaints #artchart
An X-Acto knife (aka a hobby knife) is one of thos An X-Acto knife (aka a hobby knife) is one of those tools that is indispensable for a lot of applications. It was designed to make precise cuts, which, of course, it does well! But, you can also use it to scrape off unwanted ink smears (pro tip: after the fact, you can smooth disturbed paper fibers with a pebble), create interesting interior cuts, trim tiny details that scissors can’t reach, make stencils and templates, refine collage elements, and gently correct small drawing or calligraphy mistakes.

I have used X-Acto knives for many TPK Blog tutorials, but up until last week, I’d never written a guide that puts the X-Acto knife front and center. That guide now exists, and you can find it by visiting the link 🔗 in my profile. Be sure to watch the tutorial video!

#xactoknife #hobbyknife #papercutting #papercutart #xactoknifeart
Just back in the TPK Supplies Shop: Finetec Arabic Just back in the TPK Supplies Shop: Finetec Arabic Gold watercolor pans (and the fabulous Finetec Golds palette). ✨ Gold makes *anything* gorgeous, but use it to make a calligraphy medallion, and it’s just next-level. 🤩 (Tutorial for this particular medallion can be found in the Dancing Pen Calligraphy Medallions Worksheet Set). 

To find the golds + the worksheet, visit the link in my bio, then navigate to “Shop”. Happy weekend! 

#goldcalligraphy #goldwatercolor #pointedpencalligraphy #fineteccoliro #goldcalligraphy
Hard to fit everything in, but this was 2025 in a Hard to fit everything in, but this was 2025 in a nutshell at TPK! 🥜

This year, I loved teaching at @thehappyevercrafter’s Workshop Week and participating in @calmingcalligraphy’s World Calligraphy as Meditation Day. And seeing the TPK calligraphy kit featured in @newyorkermag’s 2025 holiday gift guide was an unexpected (and delightful) cherry on top! 🍒

So much of what happened over the past year, though, was shaped by the TPK Premium community. Their questions and feedback helped guide Hand Lettering 101, while their encouragement fueled tutorials on topics ranging from turning red wine into calligraphy ink to illustrating recipes, painting with a wedge brush, and creating greeting cards and envelope art. 💌 That same support made it possible to create new worksheets and resources that others were able to enjoy as well, which I’m very grateful for. 

For a fuller recap (with helpful links and details) I shared a 2025 reflection on the TPK blog (link in bio).

#handlettering #gracefulenvelopecontest #pointedpencalligraphy #discordcommunity #calligraphyteacher
Which is your favorite koi-themed envelope? The fi Which is your favorite koi-themed envelope? The first one (A. Moreira), which was created as a prop for “The Calligraphy Book” ... *or* the second (Nigel Wright), which was created for the photographer who took pictures of the Moreira envelope for “The Calligraphy Book”? (When I heard how much Nigel had loved the first koi envelope, I made him his own variation!) 🎏

#mailart #snailmail #mailbox #snailmailrevolution #koiart
✨ A little comparison today … because not all ✨ A little comparison today ... because not all golds behave the same.

✦ Finetec gold → bright, cheerful, and versatile
✦ Greenleaf & Blueberry faux brass → softer, muted, and stunning
✦ Yasutomo pale gold → velvety, subtle shimmer with a sensible amount of sparkle

I love having all three on hand and choosing based on the feel I want for a project. It’s tough to go wrong! ✨

#moderncalligraphy #calligraphytools #goldink #watercolorcalligraphy #letteringcommunity mailart calligraphypractice artmaterials creativeprocess handlettering
🕊️ I originally made these printable tags for 🕊️ I originally made these printable tags for gifts … but now I want them everywhere. On presents 🎁, yes; but also tucked into snail mail, sprinkled across a holiday table with happy words written inside (“joy”, “love”, “peace”), or styled on a mantle for a cozy seasonal touch 🎄. They’re simple, charming, and versatile. Find them on the TPK Blog (link in bio)!

#thepostmansknock #printableart #giftwrappingideas #snailmaillove #happymail handillustrated holidaydetails paperlove creativegifting handlettering makersofinstagram stationeryaddict thoughtfuldetails slowdownandsendmail gifttags diygifttag giftwrapping giftpresentation handwrappedgift
I experimented with using the chic poppies techniq I experimented with using the chic poppies technique (see my reel from a couple of days ago) to make pretty stationery. LOVE how it turned out! The poppies are just an elegant way to add personality and elegance to any paper good. If you’re a TPK Premium member, *definitely* check out Lesson 6 of the Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course (2025 version). In it, you’ll find a detailed video demonstration that shows you how to bring these poppies to life! ✍️

#stationery #diystationery #floralillustration #penandink #handdrawn #drawing #painting #sumiink #snailmail #mail #mailart #snailmailrevolution #happymail #mailbox #calligraphy #pointedpen #dippen #rosegoldsumi
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