Birthday Cards

Free Greeting Card Calligraphy Cheat Sheet + Worksheet

October 21, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 1 Comment
Birthday Cards· Calligraphy· Christmas cards· Free Printables· Greeting Card Tutorials· Sympathy Cards· Thank You Cards· Worksheets

About the Greeting Card Calligraphy Cheat Sheet

I know that anyone who reads tutorials on the TPK blog is capable of creating eye-catching lettering. The blog is replete with calligraphy and lettering inspiration, and you’ve likely had a go at writing a lovely letter or two. No matter what your skill level, though, calligraphy is always easier when you have an exemplar. Today’s Greeting Card Calligraphy “Cheat Sheet” was designed to make your life easier when it comes to writing out elegant greetings.
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“Art Gallery” Watercolor Birthday Card Tutorial

July 22, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 34 Comments
Birthday Cards· Greeting Card Tutorials· Inspiration· Tutorials

This watercolor birthday card reminds me of an art gallery with its six perfect frames. Every step of the creation process is relaxing and creative — and you’ll especially like making the little watercolor dots.
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The “Little Black Dress” of Calligraphy Birthday Cards

April 8, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 25 Comments
Birthday Cards· Greeting Card Tutorials

Today, I wanted to come up with a birthday card concept that works for all genders and levels of familiarity. Enter the “little black dress” of calligraphy birthday cards! This card is always in style, a delight to look at, and provides excellent calligraphy practice. Read on to learn how to make it!

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Marvelous Medallion Calligraphy Birthday Card Tutorial

February 5, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 99 Comments
Birthday Cards· Calligraphy Medallions

I’ve been looking forward to making a beautiful calligraphy birthday card all week. It’s for a TPK reader who just turned 15 years old (and is deftly making her way through the intermediate course — go, Quinn)! As I brainstormed ideas, I needed to make sure that the card checked a few boxes: first, it had to be eye-catching and inspirational. Second, I wanted it to have a festive feel. Finally, it needed to take well under an hour (i.e. one toddler nap time length) to make from start to finish.

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Gorgeous Gold and Watercolor Flowers Tutorial

September 3, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 36 Comments
Birthday Cards· Floral Illustration Tutorials· Greeting Card Tutorials· Mother's Day Cards· Thank You Cards· Tutorials· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

In today’s tutorial, we’ll work some magic to make watercolor flowers that shimmer and dance in the light! Put on a good podcast or some music, get out your watercolors, and get ready to relax.

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Simple Starry Birthday Card Tutorial

September 5, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 32 Comments
Birthday Cards· Greeting Card Tutorials

I love this birthday card tutorial for a few reasons! First of all, it features a foolproof hand lettering technique that you can apply to other projects. Second, its starry motif and subdued color scheme is distinctly 1980’s vintage — but in a cool, tasteful way! Finally, the birthday card really is simple to make, and anyone can do it. If you have a few spare moments this weekend, give it a go!
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