Holiday

10 Examples of Name Calligraphy on Envelopes

February 9, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 38 Comments
Birthday Cards· Calligraphy· Gifts· Holiday· Roundup· Video

There are many occasions when you only need to write a person’s name on an envelope. Maybe you’re tucking a birthday card into a mailed package, or perhaps you’re hand-delivering a party or wedding invitation. In both of those situations, it would be strange to write the recipient’s full address on the envelope. Today, I’ll walk you through 10 inspirational examples of “name calligraphy” on envelopes, along with a couple of instructional tutorials and a video.

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Giving Handmade Gifts Without Feeling Silly

January 26, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 246 Comments
Gifts· Holiday

A lot of people feel silly about giving handmade gifts because they seem less valuable or less polished compared to store-bought gifts. On the contrary, handmade gifts are a thoughtful and personal way to show someone that you care about them. It’s quite possible that you’re underestimating how much the recipient will love what you make! Today, we’ll discuss five tips to embrace giving handmade gifts without fear. After we chat about those tips, I have a giveaway gift for you!

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All of TPK’s Christmas Calligraphy Tutorials + Printables

December 15, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 568 Comments
Christmas· Greeting Card Tutorials· Holiday· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Watercolor

Tasteful Twist-Out Tree Holiday Card Tutorial — Love the look of this card? You can learn how to make it here.

The holiday season gives calligraphers a time to shine! You can use your dip pen (and the occasional paintbrush) to create wondrous things that will light up any recipient’s mailbox. Today, I’ve rounded up all of TPK’s Christmas calligraphy and art tutorials to compile an inspirational list.
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Circular DIY Christmas Card Tutorial

December 13, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 23 Comments
Calligraphy· Christmas· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Holiday· Tutorials· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

This time of year can be hectic! You’re probably preparing to travel, gearing up to host guests, or frantically searching for gifts. That’s the ironic thing about the holidays: they’re “the most wonderful time of the year”, but they’re also the most stressful! With this DIY circular Christmas card tutorial, you get the chance to create some stress-relieving art. That art can then be sent to a special person on your Christmas list, whose spirits will be lifted by your thoughtfulness and creativity!
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Nico Ng’s Hand-Lettered Christmas Card Tutorial

December 8, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 5 Comments
Christmas· Christmas cards· Free Printables· Greeting Card Tutorials· Guest Post· Hand-Lettering· Holiday

Without further ado, I’ll hand over the reins to Nico: It’s that time of year again! We’re so excited to put up our Christmas trees and decorate them with all the ornaments we’ve collected over the years, which inspired me to write this tutorial. Today, we’re going to create a 5″ x 7″ hand-lettered Christmas card with a festive theme.

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Pretty Calligraphy Envelopes From This Week

December 1, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Christmas· Holiday· Mail Art· Roundup

Pretty Envelopes From This Week — This week, I made these pretty calligraphy envelopes — mainly for fun and relaxation.

For many people, this time of year is hectic on several levels! You’re trying to finish up the year-end stuff for school and work, send holiday cards, buy gifts, and plan travels and gatherings. It’s a lot. In our house, this holiday season is even more frenetic than usual because we’ve got a baby who gets into everything. (Turn your back for one second, and she’s stuffed the most dangerous thing she can find into her mouth!) I’ve barely had a spare moment to relax, which is why I set aside three hours this week to just zone out and create pretty calligraphy. Today, I’m sharing the envelopes I made as a casual show and tell.

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