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Envelope Decorating | thinkmakeshareblog.com

11.11.19

Christmas mail art: 4 ways to decorate a big, beautiful stack of envelopes

Christmas mail art is the best: A beautifully decorated envelope is like a gift in itself. But a long Christmas...

10.31.19

Get all the fall feels with FREE November 2019 digital wallpapers

Our FREE November 2019 digital wallpapers let you fill your screens with the colors and patterns of the coziest season...

Dip Dye Thanksgiving Placecards | thinkmakeshareblog.com

10.17.19

Dip-dye Friendsgiving place cards

Want to add some artistry to your autumn table without getting overwhelmed or creating a mess? Hallmark Artist Allie S....

Raising Kind Kids | thinkmakeshareblog.com

10.4.19

Download free printable classroom posters and hang up inspiring words

Are you a teacher, or do you know a great teacher? (Um, who doesn't?) Here's a simple way to encourage...

October Wallpapers | thinkmakeshareblog.com

10.1.19

Make your screens magical with FREE October 2019 digital wallpapers

We're not entirely sure how it's October already. Working theory: MAGIC. So we've got lucky black cats, affirmations of your...

Tissue paper pumpkins | thinkmakeshareblog.com

9.27.19

Tissue paper decoupage pumpkins, for gourdness sake

Want a quick, easy, minimal-supply way to decorate some adorable, on-trend pumpkins? You know we've got you. Grab some tissue...

block printing tips and tricks from Hallmark artists

Craft Spotlight

Linocut Workshop

Block printing basics: How to create patterns

Block printing—also called linocut and lino printing—looks complicated. (You’re making a stamp from scratch. How does that even happen?) But with a few tools and a little practice, you can create designs from simple patterns to layered illustrations. Hallmark Designer Marisol B. designed a workshop to teach our artists block printing basics and some of her favorite techniques.