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Watercolor Initial DIY Birthday Card Tutorial

June 10, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 60 Comments
Birthday Cards· Greeting Card Tutorials· Inspiration· Tutorials· Watercolor Tutorials

If you were anything like me when you were a child, then you probably wished for the coolest new toy for your birthday. Cards just came with the gift; they were largely ignored. In adult life, however, we come to value time more than things. That’s why it’s so gratifying to receive a DIY birthday card: you know that whoever sent it spent a considerable chunk of their time carefully crafting the card, thinking of you all the while! In today’s tutorial, we’ll talk about a simple DIY birthday card concept that revolves around the recipient’s initial.
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Creative Birthday Card Tutorial: Paper Armoire

March 8, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 47 Comments
Birthday Cards· Free Printables· Greeting Card Tutorials· Inspiration· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

If you would like to make a one-of-a-kind, creative birthday card, then you’ll really enjoy today’s tutorial! This card is unlike anything I’ve ever seen before: it’s imaginative, interactive, and a joy to create. Every armoire will turn out differently depending on the color scheme and design elements that you add!
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DIY Greeting Cards Tutorial

February 4, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 22 Comments
Design· Inspiration· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

It dawned on me the other day that I don’t write about cards a lot. With the exception of the most recent TPK blog post, I mostly focus on envelopes — but not what to put inside! That realization is what brought this DIY greeting cards tutorial to life. In it, you will find four examples of different cards you can create. I hope that you’ll get inspiration from at least one of the cards; and while you’re at it, why not make a batch? It’s never a bad idea to have a few cards on hand!
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Personalized Birthday Card Tutorial

November 5, 2014 by Lindsey Bugbee 21 Comments
Birthday Cards· Calligraphy· Greeting Card Tutorials· Inspiration· Tutorials

I’ve said it before, and I’ll probably say it again: I’m not a cutesy crafts person. I mean, yeah, when someone sends me a cute card, I’m thrilled; but my personal style favors quirky elegance. Today, I’m sharing with you how I created a personalized birthday card that shows that quirky elegance {with a touch of retro}. The tutorial isn’t really meant for you to follow it to the letter, but my hope is that you’ll be inspired by some of the techniques I used here!
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