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This tutorial combines a little bit of watercolor, a smidge of illustration, and a pinch of calligraphy to make a spectacular, retro-esque thank you card. (Be sure to read to the bottom for a special weekend bundle!)
For most of us, handwritten letters don’t appear in the mailbox every day … which makes them a real treat! It’s a win-win: the penning a letter proves a creative respite for the writer, and the recipient is presented with a delightful gift a few days later. This post provides a little refresher course in…
If you’ve ever spent more than a few minutes calligraphing the perfect envelope, you’ve probably wondered about how to protect it from culprits like moisture, smudging, and dirt. In this tutorial, I’ll teach you how to use MicroGlaze or a spray fixative to protect and waterproof envelopes and artwork.
Here’s a fabulous project for this weekend: make a handmade stationery set. It will breathe new life into paper that is otherwise destined for the recycling bin and give you a quick, easy way to send your regards in style!
In the latest YouTube tutorial, I’ll show you how to make your own envelope out of any piece of paper that catches your eye!
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!
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