Today, you’ll learn how to make a DIY Valentine’s Day card with an interactive twist! This project includes a folded heart that contains a hidden message. The recipient need but untie the string around the heart, and flatten the shape to reveal your note.
We’re in the middle of a gorgeous summer, and the butterflies are out in full force here in Colorado! If you’re looking for a seasonally appropriate “just because” card concept, try making this lacy butterfly card. 🦋
Today’s watercolor birthday card concepts is one of my favorites: it’s colorful, artistic, and sophisticated. Give it a try — you’ll love the result!
In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to use the Finetec Pearl Colors palette on black cardstock to make a nighttime floral garden. Feel free to take what I detail here and riff on it to make your own botanical configurations! 2022 revision: Finetec has discontinued the Pearl Colors palette 😥. When I found that…
Today, we’re putting on our flapper dresses and bringing our gold watercolor to life to create an art deco-inspired birthday card! You’ll need to get a little cozy with a ruler to make it, but the glamorous result is well worth the trouble!
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
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