Greeting Card Tutorials

Free Artistic Valentine’s Day Printables

January 29, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 36 Comments
Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Valentine's Day

Earlier this month, I asked my friend Pam (of Pam Ash Designs) if she would make a few Valentine’s Day printables for the TPK blog. I really like Pam’s joyful and creative style of illustration, so I was of course elated when she agreed! Today, I’m proud to share what she made and talk to you about how to make these unique pieces. They’re wonderful whether you are handing a few sweet treats out to friends and coworkers, or sending your children to school with a delightfully sweet loot to distribute!
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Leafy Homemade Birthday Card Tutorial

January 15, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 28 Comments
Birthday Cards· Calligraphy· Greeting Card Tutorials· Inspiration· Tutorials

I like to send a homemade birthday card whenever I can; the problem, however, is that cards can take forever to make! Not only do you have to come up with a cool idea — which is hard enough! — but then you have to put the idea in motion. Today’s tutorial should alleviate the two issues that may prevent you from making DIY cards: brainstorming time and creation time! This homemade birthday card idea is creative, innovative, and only involves a couple of steps.
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Printable Valentine’s Day Card + Envelope

January 30, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 32 Comments
Free Printables· Printable Envelope Templates· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Valentine's Day

This printable Valentine’s Day card and envelope set is pretty much the “little black dress” of printable cards and envelopes. You can use the card and/or envelope for anything, and they’re both always in style. However, since Valentine’s Day is the holiday that is steadily creeping upon us, I’m pitching them as Valentine’s Day pieces.
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Personalized Birthday Card Tutorial

November 5, 2014 by Lindsey Bugbee 21 Comments
Birthday Cards· Calligraphy· Greeting Card Tutorials· Inspiration· Tutorials

I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably say it again: I’m not a cutesy crafts person. I mean, yeah, when someone sends me a cute card, I’m thrilled; but my personal style favors quirky elegance. Today, I’m sharing with you how I created a personalized birthday card that shows that quirky elegance {with a touch of retro}. The tutorial isn’t really meant for you to follow it to the letter, but my hope is that you’ll be inspired by some of the techniques I used here!
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Handmade Valentine’s Day Card Tutorial

February 12, 2014 by Lindsey Bugbee 12 Comments
Tutorials· Valentine's Day

It’s already February 12th, which means Valentine’s Day is already creeping up on us. Again. Though it was a year ago, it seems like only yesterday that Hernán and I decided to go to the Mexican place in a strip mall to avoid the Valentine’s Day crowds. We run into the same dilemma every year: we don’t make a reservation, so we end up trying to guess where the other Valentine’s love birds won’t be going, and we go there. This generally leads us to a place with a less than ideal atmosphere and/or subpar food, but nevertheless we’re satisfied because we’ve made an attempt to celebrate the occasion.
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