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

4.18.19

You’ve got hugs! Teaching kids to write letters

There are people who love, love, love ink on paper: cards, letters, books, everything. Hallmark Editorial Director Emily A. is...

Chicks Rule Party | thinkmakeshareblog.com

4.8.19

How to throw a chicks rule Easter party

A chicks rule Easter party is an awesome way to (a) welcome spring, (b) celebrate Easter, (c) party with our...

Chicks Rule Party Cake Toppers | thinkmakeshareblog.com

4.8.19

DIY daisy cake toppers for a spring chicks rule party

Are you feeling the return of the '70s vibes? Bright colors, flower power, retro lettering—we cannot get enough. So we're...

Chicks Rule Party Egg Cascarones | thinkmakeshareblog.com

4.8.19

DIY cascarones: Make your own confetti-filled Easter eggs

DIY cascarones make confetti even more fun—which is not something we would have imagined possible. Popular in Mexican celebrations from...

April Wallpapers | thinkmakeshareblog.com

4.1.19

Spring is everywhere with FREE April 2019 digital wallpapers

It's spring! It's finally, really, truly SPRING! And thanks to a chance encounter in the hallway with the amazing Hallmark...

Favorite stationery: four designs from Hallmark.com | thinkmakeshareblog.com

3.20.19

Stationery essentials: How to create your note-writing wardrobe

Being the super-thoughtful person you are, you understand the value of a well-stocked stash of stationery essentials. Having the right...

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.