James L. Foster, Jr. – or Jim – is a self-taught portraiture. Jim has been commissioned for portraits, reproductions, restoration, murals, signage and illustrations for more than 25 years. His work currently includes portraiture in graphite, carbon, charcoal (separate and mixed) and oil on canvas.
Jim is a big fan of the Tombow eraser, which is a huge part of his tool kit.
“I have not found a better drawing instrument than the Tombow. I can’t imagine not having the MONO 2.3 Zero Ultra Fine Eraser among the tools I have.”
Visit Jim’s online gallery to see is breathtaking portraits and check out our Amazon store to see Tombow erasers.
Congrats Sav O’G! The winner of our Jennifer Ingle prize pack! Thanks for being a wonderful part of our blogging family. Please email me at jwallace at tombowusa dot com with your snail mail address and I’ll get a package sent out to you asap. THANK YOU Jennifer for being such a creative force and sharing your work with us (and for loving Tombow so much!)
I’ve been a loyal blog follower of our guest designer, Jennifer Ingle, for years now. Let me first say that her ideas and writing will suck you in with inspiration and giggles and if you just happen to start poking around over there and suddenly realize 2 hours has past well…. I won’t say ‘I told you so.’ Okay now on to some of her latest creations!
An Altered Ikea Mirror…
SO cute! These would make adorable Thank You gifts and seriously so cute. Made with MONO Aqua Liquid Glue, MONO MULTI Liquid Glue, and MONO Adhesive Tape POWERBOND.
more? well since Jennifer has so much- A Chocolate Card! (and who doesn’t love chocolate?!)
Using Tombow Adhesive Tape Powerbond (for ric-rac and ribbon) Mono Glue Pen and Mono Permanent Adhesive Runner.
Wait? Theres more! Yeah, this girl seems to come up with projects more often then I eat… which is really sayin’ something! Check out this awesome card using Tombow Mono Adhesive Tape POWERBOND. Look at all that texture?! Seriously it adds so much to the finished product. We really have all fallen in love with Jennifer’s work, can you tell?! So… we’ve decided to really spice things up. Leave a comment on today’s post letting us know what you think of our guest designer and be entered to win Jennifer’s three Favorite Tombow Adhesives, POWERBOND, Mono Glue Pen and the classic MONO Permanent Adhesive Roller. We’ll also throw in a pack of her favorite MANGA DUAL BRUSH PENS! Be sure to check out Jennifer’s Blog- Just Jingle for another chance to win the same Tombow sponsored love!
I have been planning this Guest Designer for weeks and I am SOOO excited to share with you her uber creativity. Jennifer Ingle is a gem, full of personality, fun and artistic talent. Of course she loves Tombow too! This card uses our Dual Brush Pens (Jennifer loves our Blender Pen) and PowerBond, aren’t the colors BEAUTIFUL?!
I asked Jennifer a few questions to get a peak into her creative process … and be sure to check back tomorrow for a fun surprise and WAY MORE of Jennifer’s work!
Where do you live? Massachusetts
Family? I have a wonderful husband and two black labs, Maggie and Thatcher. They are my little girls! LOL!
How would you describe your style? Yes. HA! I love trying new things and working according to how I feel. Because of this, my style changes with my mood!
How long have you been scrapping? Oh, it’s been a long time now…over 10 years.
What’s your favorite Tombow product? Hmmm…that’s a tricky on, but I think I have to go with the Mono Permanent Adhesive. It’s a classic and I am never without one handy!
What size do you scrapbook? 1 pg or 2? . Mostly 12×12, single page. I’m interested in doing more mini albums, though.
Do you make cards? Yup! LOTS! I love card making!
What is your creative space like? I am fortunate enough to have a room just for crafting. My studio is set up so that I have a view of my supplies and things like tools and adhesives are very close for quick access.
Is your scrap area messy or neat? Messy.
What camera do you use? Right now I’m shooting a simple Nikon point and shoot. It’s a great little camera. I plan to move to a dslr, as I used to shoot the N75 35mm slr, but that will come later.
Your favorite ink? Close to My Heart and Ranger
Where do you find your inspiration? EVERYWHERE! The world is so full of it!
Hand journaling or computer? Both.
What’s your favorite scrapbooking color? Hmmm….kraft, maybe? I love red, though, so you will see that in my work a lot.
What’s your most-used scrapbook tool? My CutterBee scissors.
Are you a slow scrapper or a quick scrapper? I would say I am in between. I can do a layout in a few hours. Sometimes they come quicker and other times they take forever.
What’s your favorite quote? Honestly, I don’t really have one.
What do you do to get out of a creative ‘funk? I look to magazines and books for inspiration and I get together with other creative people.
What project have you done that you are most proud of? Lately I have been creating dolls and I am really proud of those. They are a whole new way for me to express myself.
Give us your favorite tip: You didn’t screw it up – you just changed your plan. – In other words, take advantage of mishaps and use them to be creative and try something new or unexpected! Sometimes you will find you are happier with it in the end!!!
Happy Holiday’s! Only 6 months to go until we’re swimming in red and green. It might seem far away but every year I make 6 homemade Christmas gifts for my siblings so the clock really starts ticking right about now. I’m knee deep in ideas, preparations, patterns and projects to get started on. I figure if I do one a month between now and then I should be good. I have the Christmas music playing in the background now, just to get me in the holiday spirit! What about you? Do you have Holiday projects you start mid-year too?
Need more holiday inspiration?
Mistletoe Napkin Rings
Quilted Christmas Cards
Holiday Bracelets
We’re giving you more Manga because we know how much you love it! Last month, you had the chance to read our Tombow Tale about Yumiko and her fantastical Shojo Dual Brush Pen Set. Today, we’d like you to meet the imaginative Hiroshi and his magical Shonen Dual Brush Pen Set. The illustration that accompanies Hiroshi’s Tombow Tale was created by Nate Morris and is featured on the packaging for our Shonen Dual Brush Pen Set.
Be sure to tell us what you think of the story!
If you like getting two for the price of one, then we’ve created the perfect correction tape pen for you!
Our hybrid style single-line correction tape has the convenience of side action and the precision of our pen style. The pivoting head provides ultra smooth tape application, and the retractable tip cover protects tape when you’re not using it.
With the combination of these two correction tape styles, we’re sure that the MONO Correction Tape Hybrid will meet all of your need. Check out the MONO Correct Tape Hybrid in action on our YouTube Page.
Be sure to check us out at CHA… Everyday. There will be so many fun projects and ideas and you’ll get to meet a few of our Design Team members!
Be sure to come by and see us next week at CHA. Amazing classes, demos and make and takes!
Wow! What a week. I love hearing everyones thoughts and favorites, it really does help us provide the best posts possible so THANK YOU for your participation in our ‘Best Of…’ week this summer. Our giveaway this week goes to {Vicki} and since I haven’t publicly announced last weeks winner we’ll double up and post that Cathy H. Was last weeks winner! Keep the comments coming, more to come. I hope you are enjoying your summer!
Cathy and Vicki… Please email me at jwallace at tombowusa dot come your snail mail addresses within 48 hours to claim your prize pack! Congratulations.
