• 435 South Magazine Tasty Tuesday

    435 South Magazine Tasty Tuesday

    I know, I know. I’ve been remiss in posting about how to make a custom envelope! But I’ve been busy, I promise. On Saturday, we made our way across the great void that is eastern Colorado to end up in western Kansas, where we will remain until after Thanksgiving. Honestly, I love being in myContinue…

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  • Handmade Envelopes

    Handmade Envelopes

    I am crazy about handmade envelopes, and I am going to try to post a tutorial tomorrow because I think a lot more people should be making them! They’re sinfully simple to construct, and they look incredible in the mail. Just make sure you glue a solid-colored piece of paper on the front so youContinue…

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  • New Design Obsession: Chalkboard

    New Design Obsession: Chalkboard

    Maybe it’s because I’m a Whole Foods/any coffee shop addict, but I love chalkboards. It’s even better when the chalkboard has an intricate, fun design. In order to celebrate this holiday season and my chalkboard obsession, I created this chalkboard Christmas card for two very good friends of mine.

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  • Handmade Card: Pin-Up Meets World Travel

    Handmade Card: Pin-Up Meets World Travel

    I have been making handmade cards like a fiend lately. I’m in love with handmade cards, particularly those made from vintage books and publications. Vintage (1930s-1970s) books are generally a dream to make cards from because they’re made of stronger stuff than more recently released books. *This post contains affiliate links to Amazon

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Lindsey Bugbee

designer + illustrator + calligrapher

The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!

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