Think.Make.Share. - A Blog from the Creative Studios at Hallmark

5.23.18

Crepe paper poppies: Remembering those who sacrifice

Poppies are for remembering. It may not be common knowledge now, like it used to be, but since the 1920s, bright...

Nature Babe Collection | thinkmakeshareblog.com

5.21.18

Making what you love: Artist’s inspiration for the Hallmark Baby Nature Babe collection

Sometimes, you get to work on a dream project that makes everything you do in life make sense. That's what...

Weaving Workshop | thinkmakeshareblog.com

5.16.18

Woven wall hangings: Yeah, we’re totally obsessed

Ready for more weaving inspo? Us too. Once again, Haley K. got a bunch of creatives in a room to...

Plus Up Your Wedding Envelopes | thinkmakeshareblog.com

5.14.18

Wedding envelope art: Say “congrats” in an extra-special way

Wedding envelope art is ESPECIALLY for you if: You're so excited about this marriage a card alone is not enough...

How to add flowers to a gift | thinkmakeshareblog.com

5.9.18

How to add flowers to a Mother’s Day gift

When you have as much fun wrapping a gift as you do picking it out in the first place, it's...

5.7.18

20+ creative ways to spend Mother’s Day time together

At a certain point, many people find themselves more about doing things than having things. And that's what's on our...

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.