Hand-Lettering

Two Artistic Brush Pen Lettering Tutorials

December 20, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Brush Pen Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Hand-Lettering· Tutorials

Brush pen lettering provides a quick and colorful way to convey a message … which is always a plus in the midst of a hectic holiday season! In this blog post, you’ll learn two techniques to create brush pen projects that stand out. Both of the tutorials were created using Tombow Brush Pens (my favorites), but you are welcome to use any colorful brush pens that you prefer! If you’ve never used a brush pen before, the Kaitlin Style Brush Pen Worksheet and Videos Set will help you big time with the lettering portion of both projects.
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Holiday Art + Calligraphy Giveaways

November 25, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 76 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Free Printables· Hand-Lettering· Inks· Straight Pen Holders

2016 is coming to a close, which means it’s the perfect time to reflect on everything that’s happened this year. For me, that reflection has meant realizing how many creative, amazing people I have had the opportunity to interact with because of this website! I am consistently amazed by how self-motivated, positive, and artistic the people who follow TPK are; and this community motivates me to keep improving my own work!
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Hand-Lettering + How to Make a Coat of Arms

February 14, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 29 Comments
Design· Free Printables· Hand-Lettering· Inspiration· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Wall Art· Worksheets

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering how to make a coat of arms — and surely the thought has crossed your mind if you’ve ever seen television shows like Game of Thrones — today is your lucky day. Historically, coat of arms were ye logos of olde; that is to say, they identified families and individuals. That identification was helpful if you were all suited up in your knight {or, as they used to pronounce it in Medieval times, “khu-nig-ghit”} gear. Nowadays, family coat of arms are essentially just cool family logos to print on custom stationery, frame in your house, have printed on a shirt for a family reunion … whatever. Oh, and one thing the internet just taught me that you should probably know, too: calling it a “family crest” is a no-no. According to Wikipedia, “The word ‘crest’ is often mistakenly applied to a coat of arms.” Up until today, I was referring to these as “family crests”. Oops!
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