Valentine's Day

Intertwined Script and Block Lettering Tutorial (Part II) by Nico Ng

March 3, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 44 Comments
Gifts· Hand-Lettering· Tutorials· Valentine's Day· Wall Art

Intertwined Script and Block Lettering Tutorial by Nico Ng — Welcome to Part II of Nico Ng’s Intertwined Script and Block Lettering Tutorial!

Hello again! Nico Ng here, and I’m back with the second and final installment of the Intertwined Script and Block Lettering Tutorial. In Part I, you learned how to draw clean block letters using a grid technique. Today, we’re going to apply that knowledge in order to create a compelling black, white, and gold piece. Here are the supplies that I recommend for this tutorial:

Black cardstock (affiliate link)
Grid Ruler Bundle – (Use a smaller ruler size, like 3 mm, for smaller papers; and a larger ruler size, like 7 mm, for larger papers)
White pencil + black eraser
White Marker (or white ink)
Gold Marker (or gold watercolor)

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Intertwined Script and Block Lettering Tutorial (Part I) by Nico Ng

March 2, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 23 Comments
Free Printables· Hand-Lettering· Tutorials· Valentine's Day· Wall Art

Hi everyone! I’m lettering artist Nico Ng, and it’s time to get creative with another hand-lettering tutorial (you can check out my other TPK tutorials here). In this Intertwined Script and Block Lettering Tutorial, I’m excited to show you one of my favorite techniques: combining script and block letters. It’s a fun challenge to bring these two styles together in a way that’s beautiful and legible. This tutorial has two parts. In the first, I’ll show you how to draw a pencil lettering draft. In the second, which will launch tomorrow, I’ll show you how to use your draft in order to make a final, impressive piece.
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A Valentine’s Day Love Letter Worksheet to Celebrate Friendship

January 10, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Free Printables· Gifts· Valentine's Day

Once upon a time, I attended a summer orientation program in the weeks before I started university at KU. One thing I’ll never forget about that program is an activity we did after being together as a group for a couple of weeks. We sat in a circle, and focusing on one person at a time, we each expressed the qualities about that person that we most admired. I’ll never forget how special I felt when it was my turn. Even people that I didn’t think particularly liked me had something nice or insightful to say. We all left the classroom that day feeling uplifted and seen, and relationships were strengthened.

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Folded Heart DIY Valentine’s Day Card Tutorial

January 11, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 56 Comments
Greeting Card Tutorials· Inspiration· Tutorials· Valentine's Day

In my opinion, the best kind of handmade card is one that surprises you! In today’s tutorial, you’ll learn how to make a DIY Valentine’s Day card that features a folded heart tied together with string. When the recipient unties the string, the heart folds out to reveal a message.
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💘 Super Simple Calligraphy Valentine by Phyllis Macaluso

February 9, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 12 Comments
Flourishing· Greeting Card Tutorials· Guest Post· Valentine's Day

Last year, Phyllis Macaluso gave us a beautiful Matchbook Valentine’s Day card concept. This year, she’s keeping things simple with an elegant four-step calligraphy Valentine tutorial. For this card, you’ll simply fold, cut, and embellish to make a Valentine that’s classy but quick!

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Stunning Valentine’s Day Twist-Out Heart Card Tutorial

February 6, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 20 Comments
Flourishing· Greeting Card Tutorials· Holiday· Tutorials· Valentine's Day

A couple of months ago, I created a twist-out card tutorial for Christmas (you can see it here). Recently, a TPK reader emailed with a great idea: make a similar tutorial, but for Valentine’s Day! Today, I ran with that, and I love the results. If you’ve got some free time before Valentine’s Day, I highly recommend creating a card like this one!
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