Sympathy Cards

Free Greeting Card Calligraphy Cheat Sheet + Worksheet

October 21, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
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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Gingko Leaf Handmade Sympathy Card Tutorial

March 23, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 19 Comments
Sympathy Cards

As we watched police cars, ambulances, and SWAT vehicles race past our house, we had no idea what was going on. Then, the news made its way to us: there was an active shooter at our neighborhood supermarket. A market that my husband and I had shopped at the previous day with our toddler. As we processed the sobering news, the death toll was published: ten victims, including a police officer.

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Serene DIY Sympathy Card Tutorial

January 26, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 182 Comments
Greeting Card Tutorials· Sympathy Cards· Watercolor

Unfortunately, the pandemic has presented many of us with an occasion to send sympathy cards. While you might not feel like you have anything comforting to say to the bereaved, just sending your acknowledgment in the form of a card is so important! For today’s tutorial, I put together a serene DIY sympathy card concept that I hope will help you to help someone else. It features a soothing illustration and a simple message that hits the right tone.

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Elegant Sympathy Card Tutorial

August 8, 2019 by Ana Isabel Corral 8 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Greeting Card Tutorials· Hand-Lettering· Sympathy Cards· Tutorials

Hi everyone! Ana here, and I’d like to begin with a confession: I rarely sketch or calligraph for fun. See, my desire for perfection is on par with my fear of mistakes. So, of course, the one night I decided to exercise my calligraphy skills, I was mid-stroke and a bead of abyss-black sumi ink practically jumped onto my page. I think I even saw it laugh! But instead of seething with frustration or pulling out a fresh page, I just kept going. I looked at this inky intruder and said, “I’m going to turn you into something cool!”. This sympathy card tutorial is dedicated to all my fellow artists—anyone who’s ever had their dreams dashed by spattered ink, a stray line, railroading, or a smudge.
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