Beth Watson


Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, with all of the candy and crafts – where could you go wrong? I like to think out of the box when it comes to decorating my door and medallions are very trendy right now, so I created this over-sized medallion to take […]

Mixed Media Halloween Medallion by Beth Watson


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It’s Halloween Card Week here on the Tombow USA blog and I am excited to experiment! I created a trio of cards that I can’t wait to share with you now!   Start out with A2 Kraft card blanks.  Measure and cut three squares from 90 lb. Watercolor paper 4″ […]

Watercolor Halloween Cards by Beth Watson


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Hi everyone, Beth Watson here!  Welcome to day two of the Tombow USA and Simple Stories Week here on the blog! Simple Stories provided me the Pumpkin Spice collection, which is PERFECT for me since I live in Florida and don’t get seasonal weather.  Instead I can craft up some […]

AUTUMN Banner featuring Tombow USA and Simple Stories



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This week on the blog we are being inspired by different decades of art.  As a child of the 60’s, I have to say that I love the Pop Art movement.  Artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and especially Peter Max really defined this era.  The bright colors and dark outlines highlight […]

I Love the 60’s: Pop Art Faux Letterpress Home Decor


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Music is such an extremely personal thing to most people.  I love how a song can transport you back to a specific place and time or trigger a special memory.  A memory box with special song lyrics on the lid would make the perfect keepsake for a wedding present. Decoupage […]

Music Inspired Wedding Memory Box




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I love thinking outside the box when it comes to crafting and since it is Back to School Week on the Tombow Blog, I decided to craft with actual school supplies!  I created this pencil topped box, which would make a great gift for your child’s new teacher and would […]

Back to School Week – Pencil Topped Teacher Box


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This week the Design Team Members are featuring Mail Art!  Now I have to admit that I wasn’t sure what mail art was, but I am always decorating my envelopes and creating my own postcards, so I was creating Mail Art and didn’t even know it – LOL! Here are […]

Mail Art Week – Mixed Media Postcards


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When I think of smiles and smiling I immediately think of EMOJI!  It is funny to think that just a few years ago emoji were just called smiley faces and all they did was smile.  Now we have so many choices when it comes to expressing our emotions – sometimes […]

Smile Week – Day Two – Emoji Bulletin Boards



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This week the Tombow Design Team members are featuring projects created with goodies sent to us by Fancy Pants Designs.  We each received some of their new releases Making Waves, Summer Sun and Office Suite – double sided papers, button mix and alphabet & number packs. I was immediately drawn […]

Under the Sea Canvas with Fancy Pants Designs


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This week we are getting our inspiration from our favorite color combinations and mine is AQUA & SILVER!  I used this as my color inspiration board from my Pinterest: I also love the texture on this inspiration board – the shiny metal juxtaposed with the laces and fabrics. Now, I […]

Color Inspiration – Aqua and Silver


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I am a bit of a fanatic about being organized.  My motto is – “A place for everything and everything in its place!”  And any chance I get to upcycle is a BONUS! Now I am NOT a cook or a baker, so I was recently cleaning out and organizing […]

Upcycled Baking Sheet Magnetic Organizer