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How to Make a Fabulous Hand-Lettered Birthday Card

February 7, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 36 Comments
Birthday Cards· Greeting Card Tutorials· Hand-Lettering· Tutorials· Video

Look at the photo above this paragraph. ^This^ is what happens when I suddenly find myself in a quiet house, with both my children at nursery school for the morning. I could not resist making my friend a fabulous hand-lettered birthday card! In today’s tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to make a card just like it. Disclaimer: a quick birthday card concept this is not. It took me about 1.5 hours to make. If you’re looking for something that comes together more efficiently, see other TPK birthday card tutorials.

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✨ Making Illuminated Letter “V” Art: Real Life Edition

January 31, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 58 Comments
Gifts· Home Decor· Tutorials· Video· Wall Art

It’s February in the Bugbee-Villanueva household, which means lots of coughs and sneezes. Despite a four-year-old home sick from nursery school and a fussy almost-1-year-old, I decided to make illuminated letter “V” art for my friend. It’s her 40th birthday this weekend, and I wanted to give her this special artwork as part of her gift!

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Three Ways to Make a Calligraphy Border Design

January 24, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 110 Comments
Calligraphy· Flourishing· Mail Art· Tutorials· Video

A calligraphy border design never fails to add an elegant touch to your work. Today, I’ll show you how to create three simple but intricate designs to frame your calligraphy or text. Grab your favorite pen and nib combination plus some paper, and let’s dive into the world of calligraphy border design!

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Gorgeous Black and Gold Bookmarks: A Short Project

November 22, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 9 Comments
Gifts· Home Decor· Tutorials· Video

The other day, all was quiet in the house. My nine-month-old was napping with her dad while my four-year-old played in the sunroom where I like to create. As I sat down to doodle with the goal of making some pretty black and gold bookmarks, I decided to document the process with my camera. I hope that you’ll find inspiration in what I came up with — and that you get a kick out of the accompanying video! (Be sure to watch past the pretty tutorial part. You’ll get an earful starting at 1:50.)

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8 Time Lapse Art Videos That Will Inspire You To Create

November 3, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 23 Comments
Roundup· Video

A Beautiful Foxtrot Medallion! — I’ll show you the creation process behind this calligraphy medallion in one of the time lapse videos below!

I’m a proponent of using creativity to slow down, relax, and take it easy. That said, time lapse art videos always enthrall me. It’s so satisfying to watch a project that took a considerable chunk of time come together in a matter of seconds! Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite videos from my Time Lapse Collection with you. These videos will inspire you to get to creating over the chilly, cozy weekend!

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🎃 Introducing the Halloween Fun Art + Calligraphy Worksheet

October 11, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Calligraphy· Halloween· Holiday· Merchandise· Video· Worksheets

The Halloween Fun Art + Calligraphy Worksheet Set — The *Halloween Fun Art + Calligraphy Worksheet* features Halloween-themed art and calligraphy motifs, tutorials, and practice.

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love the movies and the cozy feel of the season! Slightly indulgent, heartier food makes its way onto my plate, as do delicious desserts. Mostly, though, I’m delighted by the project possibilities. From skeleton Fridas to spooky envelopes, you can explore slightly macabre subjects. This year, I pounced on the chance to make a new Halloween worksheet, and the Halloween Fun Worksheet came to be!

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