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💌 My 10 Favorite Artistic Envelopes: May 2022-May 2023

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Mail Art· Roundup

10 Fabulous Artistic Envelopes

Artistic envelopes are a fantastic project for anyone who loves lettering, calligraphy, or illustration. Each envelope becomes a mini canvas where you can freely experiment with new techniques, colors, and designs. It’s a delightful way to express your creativity without investing too much time, and the end result is a personalized gift that never fails to elicit a smile! In this article, I have curated my ten favorite artistic envelopes from the past year. As I looked through these photos, I couldn’t help but feel inspired, and I hope you’ll experience that same artistic spark.

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8 Artistic DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

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Gifts· Mother's Day Cards· Roundup

DIY Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Today, I’ll give you eight artistic DIY Mother’s Day Gift ideas. I hope that one of the ideas helps you to make this Mother’s Day memorable for someone!

I’ve always been a believer in DIY Mother’s Day gifts, but now that I’m a mother myself, I appreciate them even more. Being a parent really shows you the value of time and energy, so when someone takes the time to DIY a gift for me, I love it. Today, I encourage you to think outside of the box for Mother’s Day. Every mom deserves to feel seen, so it’s wonderful to give a gift or a card to any mother, not just your own. Below, you’ll find eight fabulous DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas that are sure to inspire you!

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10 Must-Try Hand Lettering Projects

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Hand-Lettering· Roundup

Free Gorgeous Printable Thank You Card + Tutorial
This card, with its stunning contrast, is one of my favorite hand lettering projects. Learn how to make it in this tutorial (or take advantage of a shortcut free printable)!

Pointed pen calligraphy and hand lettering are two of my favorite endeavors. On days when I want to make an especially bold project, though, I choose to use hand lettering techniques. I love featuring hand lettering projects on the TPK Blog because, in general, hand lettering doesn’t require specialized knowledge like pointed pen calligraphy does. You don’t have to learn how to use a new writing instrument to make it, and most of us have been experimenting with creative hand lettering since we were in elementary school. Today, I want to share 10 must-try hand lettering projects that will get you excited to pick up a pen this weekend.

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🤩 10 Drool-Worthy Hand Lettered Envelope Examples

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Hand-Lettering· Mail Art· Roundup

"George Style" Printable Hand-Lettering Exemplar | The Postman's Knock
This hand lettered envelope stands out because of its unique orientation, postage stamp collage, and George Style lettering address.

I love hand lettering because it’s so accessible. Anyone can do it with any sort of writing utensil, and as long as your letters are legible, the lettering is a success. Today, I’m showing you 10 hand lettered envelope examples that will motivate you to get creative this weekend! Use this inspiration to make a fabulous envelope for a birthday card, a letter (More Love Letters, anyone?), or just a note to say hi!

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10 Examples of Name Calligraphy on Envelopes

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Birthday Cards· Calligraphy· Gifts· Holiday· Roundup· Video

Examples of Name Calligraphy on Envelopes

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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