Weddings

Watercolor Illustrated Maps: A Proud Teacher Showcase

June 30, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 1 Comment
Roundup· Watercolor· Weddings

The Watercolor Illustrated Maps 101 eCourse is the first TPK eCourse that centers around making a specific project. It’s been amazing to see that students benefit from the course, and they pour what they learn into making their own amazing maps! Seeing student maps totally makes my day, especially because each map showcases a student’s personal style. Today, I’m sharing some of the maps that I’ve received with you. I hope that these maps spark your inspiration and compel you to create, too!
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The Watercolor Illustrated Map eCourse is Here!

March 19, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 6 Comments
Merchandise· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials· Weddings

This watercolor illustrated map eCourse is a project that presents a challenge, takes up a sizable chunk of time, and allows you to mentally travel! I never, ever could have imagined that we’d collectively be in a spot where we need all of that. We can’t explore a lot of places in person right now, but we can be adventurous with our paintbrushes!
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10 Artistic Wedding Invitation Ideas

September 11, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 9 Comments
Weddings

If you’re going to be part of a wedding soon — yourself or someone else’s — then you’ll enjoy these ten artistic wedding invitation ideas! Elegant and refined, they’ll flex your creative muscle. No one will guess that they were budget-friendly or DIY!
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The Ultimate DIY Wedding Invitations Roadmap

June 26, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 76 Comments
Tutorials· Weddings

I recently found myself chatting with someone who is considering making DIY wedding invitations for her daughter’s wedding. As we talked, I found myself writing down articles for her to read on the TPK website. I gave her many scrambled tips that probably left her feeling more confused than empowered! That’s when I realized: I don’t have a blog post that breaks down DIY wedding invitations into the do-able endeavor that they are. That changes today! In this article, you’ll learn the process for making your own professional-looking invitations.
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How to Create an Illustrated Watercolor Map

April 7, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 57 Comments
Tutorials· Wall Art· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials· Weddings

Today’s tutorial isn’t for the faint of heart — but I promise that you can do it! An illustrated watercolor map usually takes a couple of days to make, and it requires some artistic judgment calls. Still: the creation process is so enjoyable, and the unique results justify any time and effort spent to make it.
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Paper Belly Bands: 3 Simple Tutorials

February 16, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 29 Comments
Calligraphy· Inspiration· Tutorials· Weddings

When I received my first wedding invitation commission a few years ago, I found myself scouring the internet for techniques to ensure that it was perfect. One element I was consistently drawn to in other wedding invitations — and dually proposed to the client — was paper belly bands! Not only did they look incredibly elegant, but it also seemed like they wouldn’t be too tough to make. That assessment, happily, was correct: belly bands are not difficult to make at all, they can elevate your paper project endeavors to incredible heights, and you can use them for many different applications! In today’s blog post, we’ll go through three quick paper belly band tutorials to add a little somethin’ somethin’ to a variety of different projects.
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