A couple of days ago, I received a thought-provoking email from someone. It contained a few questions: “When you first started doing calligraphy did you like how it looked? Did it take a while before you felt you were doing a good job and you liked how you did it? … I’m hoping if I practice enough I will get good at it – is there hope?!” I remember having the same questions — and you might, too. Sometimes it’s just nice to read about how someone else achieved something, so I thought you might enjoy reading about how I learned calligraphy.
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Easy DIY Envelope Liners Tutorial
Envelope liners add elegance and a high-quality feeling heft to any envelope! They also look deceptively complicated to DIY, so today I’m writing a short and sweet tutorial over how to make your own.
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Painting with Watercolors for Beginners
Before I started writing this post, I decided to conduct some online research on painting with watercolors for beginners. That way, I reasoned, I wouldn’t gloss over any points, and I could craft an altogether better post. And … holy moly. I personally use watercolors all the time, and the information I found on Google overwhelmed me. After reading too many “information overload” articles, I threw up my hands and decided to go rogue. In this post, you’ll find the simple points that I think are important if you’re trying your hand at watercolors for the first time.
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Where to Buy Envelopes for Calligraphy: My Top 5 Picks
One of the top questions I receive from TPK readers is where to buy envelopes for calligraphy. Unfortunately, you can’t just pick up your dip pen and write on just any envelope. It’s important to pick an envelope with a nice paper weight, smooth surface, and low absorbency. Here are my top five resource picks for calligraphy-friendly envelopes:
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5 Unique Ways to Address an Envelope
An envelope is like a little gift. It costs nothing to make (save for the postage stamp), but the joy it brings to the recipient can be profound! Today, I took some time to come up with ways that you can easily and artistically address an envelope.