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    TPK’s Best Holiday Giveaway Yet

    November 28, 2019

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    Lindsey Bugbee

    Time-Sensitive

    The TPK holiday giveaway is a tradition that has officially entered its fourth year. This Christmas, I’ve got an exciting list of gifts for you! And, for the first time ever, all of these will be shipping directly from me to you. 🎁 Of course, all entries are welcome. I’m more than happy to ship…

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    TPK's Best Holiday Giveaway Yet: 2019

    As 2019 comes to an end, I’d love to literally wrap it up on a fun note by conducting the annual TPK holiday giveaway roundup! This is my way of thanking you for your readership, support, feedback, and inspiration. Without you, there would be no TPK, so I love to give back when I can! Simply enter the holiday giveaway for each item that you’re interested in using one or more of the entry options. (The more entries you submit, the more likely your chances of winning!) Then, wait a couple of weeks, and you might just receive an exciting email from me!

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    This collection of giveaways is my way of saying thank you for the support!

    As with all TPK giveaways, every one of these items is up for grabs to anyone regardless of country of residence. Under the description of each holiday giveaway item, you’ll see a Rafflecopter widget. Use it to enter the giveaway for each item that catches your eye. You don’t need a social media account to enter; if you aren’t on social media, you can just use the “Answer a Question” option! All of the giveaways below will end Sunday, December 15, at noon MST. Winners will receive a congratulatory email from me later that day, and the first names of winners will be displayed in this post on the Rafflecopter widgets!

    1. Grand Prize: $100 Gift Certificate to TPK

    $100 TPK Gift Certificate

    Do you love the goodies in the TPK Catalog and/or Supplies Shop? You can use this gift certificate to to purchase anything your heart desires on this website! You may enter the drawing for this prize below:

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    2. The TPK Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit

    The TPK Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit | The Postman's Knock

    TPK’s Modern Calligraphy Starter Kit is *perfect* for anyone who wants to learn calligraphy! It includes everything you need, right down to the cleaning cloth. The only things you should provide? Water (for cleaning off your nib) and a potato, both of which I’m sure you can wrangle up at home! You can enter to win one of these amazing kits below:

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    3. Finetec Golds Palette

    TPK's 2019 Holiday Giveaways!

    Add a little bit of water, and the Finetec Golds palette transforms into liquid gold (or silver) that dries opaque! It’s a lovely watercolor that can be used for painting, drawing, or calligraphy. If you’re curious about how to use it for calligraphy, you can learn how in this tutorial. Enter below for a chance to win one of these beauties:

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    4. Finetec Pearl Colors Palette

    The Finetec Pearl Colors Palette!

    Those who like their metallics to come in less traditional colors (red! blue! green!) will adore the Finetec Pearl Colors palette! This palette features a collection of brilliant hues that I love to use on mail art. You may enter the drawing for this pretty palette below:

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    5. Brause EF66 Wooden Oblique Pen + 2 EF66 Nibs

    Oblique Pen Fitted for a Brause EF66 Nib

    The Brause EF66 is a flexible little nib that is capable of astounding stroke contrast! It’s my favorite nib, and one I like to write with using an oblique pen. The flange for this tiny nib isn’t easy to make, and I am proud that we cut, fold, and mold all EF66 flanges by hand! After all, I want you to be able to write with the same tool that I love so much! You can enter to win this pen + nib combination here:

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    6. Original Mail Art + Holiday Card

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    I’ll be honest: I have no idea what your mail art is going to look like. It will depend on a number of factors including your location and what sorts of things you seem to like based on your Pinterest or Instagram profiles (if you’re on social media). The envelope art will be customized for you, so for now I can only promise a fun little surprise in your mailbox! You may enter to win this giveaway using the widget below:

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    I hope that you enjoy this holiday giveaway collection, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you to win one of these goodies! If you have any troubles entering or have questions, please feel free to comment on the post. I’m glad to provide clarification and help out. 🙂 Wishing the happiest of holidays, a fun Black Friday, and all the creativity in the world to you!

    Warmly,

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    Fnu Februwaty
    December 20, 2019

    Thank you so much Ms. Lindsey. I have got my Brause EF66 Wooden Oblique Pen + 2 EF66 Nibs packages.
    It is nice. I will start using it soon.

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      December 22, 2019

      Best of luck! 🥰

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    Samra Riaz
    December 15, 2019

    You have very big ❤️

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      February 23, 2020

      Awww thank you! ❤️🥰

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    Yasmine
    December 15, 2019

    Wow, thank you!

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    Marion Gogl
    December 15, 2019

    Such a wonderful Giftaway! 😍

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    Louise
    December 14, 2019

    Thank you so much for the chance to win one of these great prizes!
    Happy Holidays!

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    Sharon Ann
    December 14, 2019

    Such lovely give away gifts

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    K. Limani
    December 14, 2019

    Oh! Such special giveaways! These are great!

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    J. Slywchuk
    December 14, 2019

    Happy Holidays to everyone!

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There is nothing like a clean, well-organized wate There is nothing like a clean, well-organized watercolor chart. I used to make watercolor chart layouts using math and grids (which, trust me, was painful for someone like me, who doesn’t *love* numbers/measuring/calculations) ... then it occurred to me that I could use Photoshop to give myself a little boost. Much less math and fretting, which for me equals much more joy! Palette is from @greenleafblue — she made it so I could have a gorgeous palette for “The Calligraphy Book”, and this color chart definitely helped to boost the aesthetic of an already stunning supply. 🎨😍

If you’re curious about this technique for making a watercolor chart, you can search the TPK website for “watercolor chart” ... there’s a detailed blog post over how to use the template method that I’m showing you here!

#watercolorpalette #watercolorchart #colorchart #watercolorpaints #artchart
An X-Acto knife (aka a hobby knife) is one of thos An X-Acto knife (aka a hobby knife) is one of those tools that is indispensable for a lot of applications. It was designed to make precise cuts, which, of course, it does well! But, you can also use it to scrape off unwanted ink smears (pro tip: after the fact, you can smooth disturbed paper fibers with a pebble), create interesting interior cuts, trim tiny details that scissors can’t reach, make stencils and templates, refine collage elements, and gently correct small drawing or calligraphy mistakes.

I have used X-Acto knives for many TPK Blog tutorials, but up until last week, I’d never written a guide that puts the X-Acto knife front and center. That guide now exists, and you can find it by visiting the link 🔗 in my profile. Be sure to watch the tutorial video!

#xactoknife #hobbyknife #papercutting #papercutart #xactoknifeart
Just back in the TPK Supplies Shop: Finetec Arabic Just back in the TPK Supplies Shop: Finetec Arabic Gold watercolor pans (and the fabulous Finetec Golds palette). ✨ Gold makes *anything* gorgeous, but use it to make a calligraphy medallion, and it’s just next-level. 🤩 (Tutorial for this particular medallion can be found in the Dancing Pen Calligraphy Medallions Worksheet Set). 

To find the golds + the worksheet, visit the link in my bio, then navigate to “Shop”. Happy weekend! 

#goldcalligraphy #goldwatercolor #pointedpencalligraphy #fineteccoliro #goldcalligraphy
Hard to fit everything in, but this was 2025 in a Hard to fit everything in, but this was 2025 in a nutshell at TPK! 🥜

This year, I loved teaching at @thehappyevercrafter’s Workshop Week and participating in @calmingcalligraphy’s World Calligraphy as Meditation Day. And seeing the TPK calligraphy kit featured in @newyorkermag’s 2025 holiday gift guide was an unexpected (and delightful) cherry on top! 🍒

So much of what happened over the past year, though, was shaped by the TPK Premium community. Their questions and feedback helped guide Hand Lettering 101, while their encouragement fueled tutorials on topics ranging from turning red wine into calligraphy ink to illustrating recipes, painting with a wedge brush, and creating greeting cards and envelope art. 💌 That same support made it possible to create new worksheets and resources that others were able to enjoy as well, which I’m very grateful for. 

For a fuller recap (with helpful links and details) I shared a 2025 reflection on the TPK blog (link in bio).

#handlettering #gracefulenvelopecontest #pointedpencalligraphy #discordcommunity #calligraphyteacher
Which is your favorite koi-themed envelope? The fi Which is your favorite koi-themed envelope? The first one (A. Moreira), which was created as a prop for “The Calligraphy Book” ... *or* the second (Nigel Wright), which was created for the photographer who took pictures of the Moreira envelope for “The Calligraphy Book”? (When I heard how much Nigel had loved the first koi envelope, I made him his own variation!) 🎏

#mailart #snailmail #mailbox #snailmailrevolution #koiart
✨ A little comparison today … because not all ✨ A little comparison today ... because not all golds behave the same.

✦ Finetec gold → bright, cheerful, and versatile
✦ Greenleaf & Blueberry faux brass → softer, muted, and stunning
✦ Yasutomo pale gold → velvety, subtle shimmer with a sensible amount of sparkle

I love having all three on hand and choosing based on the feel I want for a project. It’s tough to go wrong! ✨

#moderncalligraphy #calligraphytools #goldink #watercolorcalligraphy #letteringcommunity mailart calligraphypractice artmaterials creativeprocess handlettering
🕊️ I originally made these printable tags for 🕊️ I originally made these printable tags for gifts … but now I want them everywhere. On presents 🎁, yes; but also tucked into snail mail, sprinkled across a holiday table with happy words written inside (“joy”, “love”, “peace”), or styled on a mantle for a cozy seasonal touch 🎄. They’re simple, charming, and versatile. Find them on the TPK Blog (link in bio)!

#thepostmansknock #printableart #giftwrappingideas #snailmaillove #happymail handillustrated holidaydetails paperlove creativegifting handlettering makersofinstagram stationeryaddict thoughtfuldetails slowdownandsendmail gifttags diygifttag giftwrapping giftpresentation handwrappedgift
I experimented with using the chic poppies techniq I experimented with using the chic poppies technique (see my reel from a couple of days ago) to make pretty stationery. LOVE how it turned out! The poppies are just an elegant way to add personality and elegance to any paper good. If you’re a TPK Premium member, *definitely* check out Lesson 6 of the Beginner’s Modern Calligraphy Online Course (2025 version). In it, you’ll find a detailed video demonstration that shows you how to bring these poppies to life! ✍️

#stationery #diystationery #floralillustration #penandink #handdrawn #drawing #painting #sumiink #snailmail #mail #mailart #snailmailrevolution #happymail #mailbox #calligraphy #pointedpen #dippen #rosegoldsumi
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