Gifts

Stunning Watercolor House Portrait Tutorial

July 15, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 111 Comments
Gifts· Home Decor· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

For many of us, home is a special place — but my mom especially loves her house. It was built by her grandparents in the 1940’s, who ordered the design and all of its components from the Sears Catalog. After my great-grandmother died in 2015, the house became my mother’s. For her, it’s a peaceful haven and a place that represents happy childhood memories. With that in mind, I decided to make her a watercolor house portrait this year for her birthday.

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Making the Perfect Anniversary Gift Artwork

June 3, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 62 Comments
Gifts· Home Decor· Sketchbook· Watercolor

This morning, I finished an anniversary gift artwork project that I’ve been working on for about a year. I documented my progress over the last few months, and today, I’m sharing those photos and details as a sort of tutorial for you! I hope that you enjoy reading about this gift, which I believe is an awesome concept for all kinds of celebratory occasions.

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Shortcut Pointed Pen Calligraphy Passage Tutorial

May 6, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 17 Comments
Calligraphy· Gifts· Home Decor· Intermediate Calligraphy· Wall Art

A few years ago, I posted a calligraphy quote art tutorial here on the TPK blog. That tutorial requires a sizable time investment because of all the measuring and drafting! For years, I’ve thought there has to be an easier way … and this morning, a new method popped into my head. Today, I’m going to show you how to efficiently create a centered pointed pen calligraphy passage. Note that this method works best with bouncy, slightly inconsistent calligraphy styles. That’s why I’m using Kaitlin Style calligraphy for this tutorial!

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Botanical Illuminated Letter Tutorial

April 29, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 21 Comments
Free Printables· Gifts· Hand-Lettering· Mother's Day Cards· Tutorials· Wall Art

I don’t know many people who don’t love seeing their initial embellished with eye-catching flourishes. For that reason, I often make illuminated letters to give as gifts or send as greeting cards! Today, I’ll walk you through how to make an illuminated letter that features a clean botanical motif.

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The Ultimate Girl Power Printable Worksheet

March 16, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee Leave a Comment
Free Printables· Gifts· Printable Goodies

March is Women’s History Month, which we commemorated last week with a collection of interviews. This week, I want to celebrate the amazing women in my life with a simple worksheet. This is my favorite “just for fun” printable on the TPK website so far! Once I started filling the worksheet out, I couldn’t stop filling out copies to send to treasured female family members and friends.

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A Quick DIY Birthday Gift: Brazil Lettering Map

February 25, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 16 Comments
Gifts· Video· Wall Art

I love the idea of lettering maps, which is why it’s a concept that I return to again (and again and again) for gifts! Today, I wanted to make a special DIY birthday gift for one of my good friends, who is Brazilian. This artwork honors her roots in an eye-catching way, and I suspect she’ll love displaying it in her home in The Hague. In this article, I’ll show you how to make hand-lettered artwork like this piece.

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