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

Wishes For The World | thinkmakeshareblog.com

8.15.18

Wishes for the World: Wisdom from elders inspires artwork for a Hallmark duo

Every year, Hallmark grants a sabbatical, called the Barbara Marshall Award, to someone in the Creative organization to pursue a passion-led project. This...

Back to school magnets on locker | thinkmakeshareblog.com

8.13.18

Free download: Make your own back-to-school magnets

This time of year moms are looking for every chance they can get to offer a few encouraging words. Download...

8.8.18

Free Download: DIY animal bookmarks

We're coming right up on National Book Lovers Day (August 9), but you really don't need an excuse to treat...

Why I Create Bastin | thinkmakeshareblog.com

8.6.18

Why I create: Marjolein Bastin, wildlife watercolor artist

Marjolein Bastin and Hallmark have been partners for more than 25 years. Her watercolor paintings have appeared on cards, ornaments,...

August Wallpapers | thinkmakeshareblog.com

8.1.18

Back to School with our free August 2018 digital wallpapers

Who doesn't love school supplies?!?! Yes, of course, our kids actually NEED them. But we feel we're MUCH more creative...

7.30.18

Back-to-school picture ideas: Capture their first-day story moment by moment

It's almost time for your social media feeds to fill with smiling kids getting ready to board the bus or...

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.