Art & Craft Tutorials

Carola Sallis

Hi all, it’s Carola and in this post, I’m sharing a simple way to turn your favorite fruit sketch into a gorgeous watercolor illustration. One of my favorite creative activities in the Fall is to draw seasonal food and capture the rich and warm tones. I decided to do that […]

How To Turn A Fruit Sketch Into a Watercolor Illustration

September 3, 2025 in Creator Crew / Watercolor tagged Carola Sallis / Dual Brush Pens / Food Illustration / mono graph mechanical pencil / MONO Natural Eraser / Tombow Dual Brush Pens / Watercolor by Carola Sallis

For National Coffee Day, I wanted to show you how easy it is to reuse coffee cup sleeves by personalizing them in a creative way. Hi all, it’s Carola and in just a few simple steps, you can turn the sleeve on your to-go cup into a customization project. I […]

National Coffee Day Custom Cup Sleeves

September 1, 2025 in Creator Crew / Mixed Media tagged Carola Sallis / Hand lettering / Mono Multi XL Liquid Glue / National Coffee Day / Tombow Dual Brush Pens / Tutorial by Carola Sallis

Hi all, Carola here to show you how to sketch a retro illustration using pencils! I used Tombow MONO Drawing Pencils to draw a camera in a few simple steps. The MONO Drawing Pencils are great for artists, architects, and writers because they are precise. The quality and crispness in […]

Illustrating a Retro Design Using Pencils

August 2, 2025 in Design Team / Tutorials, Tips & Tricks tagged MONO Drawing Pencil / Pencil by Carola Sallis

Hi friends, Carola here to show you how to create a tea themed journal spread! It’s National Craft Month and a perfect time to revisit your hobbies, such as journaling. If you enjoy a certain beverage (whether it’s coffee, tea, or something else), here’s an idea: save part of the […]

Create a Tea Themed Journal Spread for National Craft Month

July 25, 2025 in General by Carola Sallis

Hi friends, it’s Carola and in this post, I’ll show you one way to get inspired by patterns found in nature and practice creativity on-the-go. I’m lucky enough to live in British Columbia, Canada, where I’m surrounded by beautiful scenery and wildlife. When I go on hikes and nature walks, […]

Practice Creativity By Sketching Patterns in Nature

July 24, 2025 in General tagged mono drawing pens / nature / patterns / Sketching / Wildlife by Carola Sallis

Summer may be over, but our memories can live on in our journal. Hi friends, it’s Carola and in this post, I’ll show you how I created a fun journal spread to document Summer adventures. If you want to reflect on your own Summer memories in your journal, feel free […]

Capture Summer Memories in a Journal Spread

July 19, 2025 in Art Journaling / Creator Crew / General tagged Adhesive Dots / Carola Sallis / Creative Journaling / journal spread / memory keeping / Tombow Dual Brush Pens / Watercolor by Carola Sallis

Hi friends, it’s Carola and in this post, we’ll make a fun Summer craft project: inspired by Summerween (Summer-Halloween), let’s make recipe cards for “Candy Corn Popsicles”. As the weather warms up, my kids and I turn to homemade ice pops or popsicles to keep us cool. How fun would […]

Create Summerween Candy Corn Popsicle Recipe Cards

July 12, 2025 in Cards & Papercrafting / Creator Crew / DIY Decor / Mixed Media / Parties & Entertaining / Tutorials, Tips & Tricks tagged Carola Sallis / fudenosuke brush pen / Mono Adhesive Dots / MONO Drawing Pen / MONO Glue Stick / Summerween by Carola Sallis

In this post, I’m going to show you how to make a vintage-inspired card and envelope set in 5 easy-to-follow steps. Hi friends, I’m Carola and I love making handmade cards for friends and family. Imagining someone open happy mail to see a personalized card that I made for them brings […]

Make A Vintage-Inspired Card in 5 Simple Steps

May 2, 2025 in General by Carola Sallis

Hi all, Carola here with a fun tutorial on how to turn a plain white box into a neon bright birthday gift box! It’s Tombow’s Birthday Month, so join me in celebrating here on day 4 as part of a 28-day art challenge throughout February. In this post, I’ll show […]

Neon Gift Box for Tombow’s Birthday Celebrations

February 3, 2025 in Creator Crew / DIY Decor / Handlettering / Parties & Entertaining / Tutorials, Tips & Tricks tagged Carola Sallis / fudenosuke brush pen / Fudenosuke Neon / Hand lettering / mono graph mechanical pencil / MONO Natural Eraser by Carola Sallis