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A Farewell to Roses (The Illustrated Roses Template, That Is)

May 9, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 88 Comments
Merchandise

My goal this spring is to conduct a digital cleanse of the TPK website. To me, the website feels like a super fun room with all sorts of things to look at! Kind of like Ariel’s cave in The Little Mermaid: so many treasures to behold. I, however, have been a bit more sloppy about categorizing those treasures than Ariel was. So, I’m putting on my metaphorical cleaning gloves and taking action! The digital spring cleaning also means a gentle retirement of some items from the TPK catalog, including the Illustrated Roses Template.
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Typography Envelope Art Video Tutorial

February 28, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 9 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Mail Art· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Video

In 2014, I wrote the Typography Art Envelope Tutorial. The tutorial shows you how to make an incredibly cool piece of mail art with vintage flair! The envelope was inspired by antique advertisements, which were always hand-drawn and a bit more cluttered than the clean look we’ve become accustomed to in modern times.
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Easy Vintage Gift Tag Tutorial

December 15, 2017 by Lindsey Bugbee 105 Comments
Free Printables· Gifts· Printable Goodies· Tutorials

This is the time of month when things start to get hectic. You’re probably making travel plans or preparing to host, trying to get work done before the new year, and finish up gift shopping. Understandably, you probably don’t want to spend a ton of time making gift tags! Don’t discount these DIY gift tags so soon, though: with the help of a printable, you can whip them up in no time! Here’s how:
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How to Make a Stunning Postage Stamp Collage

July 4, 2017 by Lindsey Bugbee 62 Comments
Inspiration· Letter Writing· Tutorials

The idea of adding a postage stamp collage to envelopes had never occurred to me until Pinterest showed me the light. You can’t help but notice the small pieces of artwork working to enhance an already-beautiful envelope! If you have an interest in creating stamp collages to give your envelopes some extra oomph, here are some tips:
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Retro Floral Thank You Card Tutorial

December 23, 2016 by Lindsey Bugbee 26 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Greeting Card Tutorials· Paper· Tutorials· Watercolor· Watercolor Tutorials

After this busy but wonderful holiday weekend, I know that you’ll really enjoy putting together this retro floral thank you card! It’s a relaxing, straightforward watercolor and illustration project, which makes it great for new artists who want to create something cool. As an added bonus, you can send it to the Santa (or Santas) in your life to show your appreciation for any gifts that you receive!
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