Mail Art

Three Easy Mail Art Ideas + an Illuminating Giveaway

April 24, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 53 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Free Printables· Inspiration· Mail Art· Printable Envelope Templates· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

I do not know one person who doesn’t appreciate a beautiful piece of mail art. I mean, you can be completely non-artistic, but an impressive envelope will catch your eye. I think the reason people like creating mail art is it’s amazing to know that whoever receives your snail mail will have a moment of “Wow!” coupled with curiosity as to what’s inside. It’s like being proud of a well-wrapped gift; the outside matters just as much as the inside because it’s the outside’s job to build anticipation.
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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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Art Deco Envelope Art Tutorial

January 11, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 21 Comments
Design· Inspiration· Mail Art· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

I made this envelope art tutorial for two reasons: the first is that people seemed to like the last envelope art tutorial {which, like this post, includes a printable template}; and the second is that I finally flew too close to the sun for the post office’s taste, and effectively needed to re-send a letter. My Icarus moment was this: I had made a lovely paper cut art envelope for the Letter Writer’s Alliance …
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Typography Art Envelope Tutorial

December 12, 2014 by Lindsey Bugbee 32 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Mail Art· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

Despite the popularity of minimalistic and modern design, I love the intricacy of vintage typography art. Put something in front of me with handwritten type and flourishes, and I’ll stare at it for hours. I also really enjoy making complicated, vintage-esque pieces {like the Cream with Coffee typography art}. Despite my fondness for typography, it hadn’t occurred to me to use it on an envelope until recently. I created the envelope below in walnut ink and posted it on Instagram — people seemed to like it, so I thought, hey, why not show you how to make your own?
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Printable Holiday Envelopes

November 29, 2014 by Lindsey Bugbee 14 Comments
Free Printables· Printable Envelope Templates· Printable Goodies

These printable holiday envelopes were inspired by a 1914 University of Kansas yearbook that I found in my mom’s workroom the other day. She sells antiques for a living, so every time we visit, there are several new items of interest. Not only did I love the yearbook because KU is my alma mater, but I couldn’t get over the elegance of the photos and the hand-written typography.
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Printable Holiday Mail Art Envelopes {Freebie}

December 11, 2013 by Lindsey Bugbee 13 Comments
Christmas· Free Printables· Holiday· Printable Envelope Templates· Printable Goodies

{This holiday mail art envelope template is waiting for you to download it!}

Lately we’ve been watching modern-classic holiday movies, from Love Actually to The Nightmare Before Christmas. We have been enjoying the twinkling of the holiday lights downtown and Boulder’s signature shining star on Flagstaff Mountain. Yet, I cannot tell a lie — I’ve had it up to here {gestures to neck} with the ice and the cold. I will be glad to take off to Peru in a few days!
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