Valentine's day

Hand Drawn Valentine’s Day Gift Tags – Free Printable

February 6, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 148 Comments
Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

When I was a little girl, you had one option for Valentine’s Day gift tags: go to the local grocery store and buy some. At that time, we weren’t in the age of Pinterest — we didn’t even have internet, really — so the DIY spirit hadn’t yet been ignited. I remember getting Beauty and the Beast-themed gift tags one year, and Aladdin cards another year (my brother’s choice, not mine; my mom wanted to economize). Once you got the gift tags, you taped candy to them, wrote your classmates’ names on them, and brought them to school. Everyone brought the same tags and the same candy, but no one cared because … candy!
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Words and Vines Valentine’s Day Card Tutorial

January 31, 2017 by Lindsey Bugbee 13 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Hand-Lettering· Tutorials· Watercolor

This artistic Valentine’s Day card is perfect for sending to anyone that you love! As a bonus, it will help you to build up your lettering and watercolor skills. This tutorial isn’t difficult to create, and it’s endlessly customizable! You can change the words, the colors, and the shape and size of the card to fit your needs.
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Free Artistic Valentine’s Day Printables

January 29, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 32 Comments
Free Printables· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

Earlier this month, I asked my friend Pam (of Pam Ash Designs) if she would make a few Valentine’s Day printables for the TPK blog. I really like Pam’s joyful and creative style of illustration, so I was of course elated when she agreed! Today, I’m proud to share what she made and talk to you about how to make these unique pieces. They’re wonderful whether you are handing a few sweet treats out to friends and coworkers, or sending your children to school with a delightfully sweet loot to distribute!
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Calligraphy Ampersand Art Tutorial

January 26, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 50 Comments
Calligraphy· Inspiration· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

Whether you’re flipping through the Pottery Barn catalog, browsing on Pinterest, or walking around your local arts and crafts store, you’re bound to see ampersand art. Ampersands have rocketed to popularity the past couple of years, ostensibly for two reasons: 1. They are beautiful, curvy letterforms, and 2. “&/And” represents togetherness, which makes ampersand art a meaningful piece of décor in a family home.
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Printable Valentine’s Day Card + Envelope

January 30, 2015 by Lindsey Bugbee 31 Comments
Free Printables· Printable Envelope Templates· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

This printable Valentine’s Day card and envelope set is pretty much the “little black dress” of printable cards and envelopes. You can use the card and/or envelope for anything, and they’re both always in style. However, since Valentine’s Day is the holiday that is steadily creeping upon us, I’m pitching them as Valentine’s Day pieces.
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