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9 Free Productivity Printables to Power 2022

January 4, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 3 Comments
Free Printables· Inspiration· Printable Goodies· Roundup

I’ve always loved making New Year’s resolutions. Even if not all of them end up happening, the act of giving myself the time and grace to think about how I want to improve is cathartic! That’s why a “productivity printable” — usually an artistic blank list — shows up here on the blog about once a year. Since it’s the beginning of a new year, there’s no better time than now to showcase all of these productivity printables in one article! Use them as you please to get yourself organized and centered.

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2021 at TPK: Year in Review

December 29, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 28 Comments
Roundup· Time-Sensitive

Free Embellished Quote Calligraphy Worksheet — This T.S. Eliot quote is true all the time, but it feels especially appropriate as we transition into a new year.

2021 is winding down! As we approach the New Year, I’ve been ruminating over how TPK evolved over the past 12 months. Today, we’ll talk about reader favorites, accomplishments, regrets, and what’s in store for 2022.

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10 Artistic DIY Christmas Gift Ideas

November 23, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 13 Comments
Christmas· Gifts· Holiday· Intermediate Calligraphy· Roundup· Tutorials

Each gift includes an original hand-calligraphed gift tag. — You can enhance your handmade gifts with a pretty presentation! Visit this tutorial to learn how to make a pretty flourished tree like the one on this gift tag.

I love to give DIY Christmas gifts because, to me, a handmade gift means more than something that’s store-bought. Most of the best handmade gifts do take a while to make, but that’s why I’m writing this post a month before Christmas! Hopefully, you’ll find something on this list that sparks inspiration, gets you creating, and leads to a very pleased gift recipient.

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🍂 20 Fabulous Fall Mail Art Envelopes

September 28, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 58 Comments
Halloween· Mail Art· Roundup

Watercolor Mail Art | The Postman's Knock — This envelope utilizes the watercolor technique from this tutorial. Its warm autumn colors are reminiscent of fall leaves.

If you’re looking for the perfect little fall project, consider mail art! Mail art is quick, fun to make, and it provides eye candy for both the recipient and the postal workers who process it. Below, you’ll find 20 autumn-themed envelope art tutorials that will help you to tap into the spirit of the season.

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7 Artistic Ways to Fill In Blank Space

April 27, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
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We’ve all created a project at some point that just feels sparse! Whether you’re working on a sketchbook page, an envelope, or even a blank wall, it’s good to know a few artistic ways to fill in space. You can use the ideas in this article to enhance both your paper projects and your home!

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A Perfectly Random Show and Tell Calligraphy Art Collection

April 6, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
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Most of the things that I post here on the TPK blog and on Instagram are destined for a new home. Mail art, birthday cards, and the like all get sent to friends and family! But, there are other projects I make that don’t have an immediate purpose. Those projects get filed away, waiting until a need arises for them. Maybe that need will never develop, but at least in the meantime, the projects can serve as inspirational eye candy in today’s post! Here are ten fun pieces that I found when sifting through my old projects this morning (and guidance on how to make them, if you’re so inclined):

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