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Quick Mother’s Day Card Tutorial

April 20, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 208 Comments
Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

One of the facts of life is this: the older you get, the more mothers you know. Slowly, Mother’s Day becomes a day that’s not only acknowledging your own mother: it’s also about your friend, your sister, your daughter, and many other women in your life. It’s wonderful that we all know so many fantastic moms, but it’s difficult to find the time to make a thoughtful DIY Mother’s Day card for all of them! That’s why this year I focused on making a quick card card concept that can be customized and streamlined if you want to make more than one. You can read the steps below to learn how to create it!
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Let’s Go to Paris Greeting Card Tutorial

April 13, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 207 Comments
Printable Goodies· Tutorials

Today’s “Let’s Go to Paris” greeting card tutorial offers the perfect springtime hello. It’s artistic and creative, and plays to two (arguable) truths: first of all, springtime brings out the travel bug in a lot of us. Second, Paris is absolutely stunning this time of year! To make this card, you’ll just need a printer, paper, scissors, and some glue.
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Geometric Watercolor Thank You Card Tutorial

March 9, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 182 Comments
Tutorials· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

If you’re new to watercolor, this vivid thank you card is the perfect project to teach you about blending! To make it, you’ll start by drawing a series of simple shapes in pencil, fill them in with watercolor, and end with some calligraphy on the bottom. Keep reading for more detailed instructions!
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Illustrated Lace Butterfly Card Tutorial

March 2, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 207 Comments
Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

This lace butterfly card exemplifies elegance and creativity! In today’s tutorial, we’ll depart from the traditional greeting card format to produce an interactive, lovely piece that your recipient will want to put on display. I’ll also suggest a few alternative and artistic ways to use the butterfly printable that I created for this card!
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Blended Watercolor Thank You Card Tutorial

January 26, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 81 Comments
Design· Tutorials· Video· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

This thank you card tutorial, based on a Mexican Talavera tile design, is one of my favorites on the TPK blog because of its vibrant color scheme. The card only uses two colors — brown and turquoise — but the different values of those colors add a lot of visual interest. If you feel intimidated by blending watercolors, set that fear aside for this post! I will teach you exactly how to blend the two tones, and I promise that you can do it. Here are the steps for making this card:
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