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May

a challenge with a twist….by melissa cash

Posted by Melissa in Cards,Craft Products,Design Team,General Info,Stamping

Hello everyone! Welcome to another Tombow Challenge!

This week I have chosen a color challenge for us to use…with a little twist. The twist is to use Tombow Foam Tabs or Power Tabs to add a little lift to your project. Although we would love for you to use Tombow’s products, we WANT you to play along, so feel free to use whatever you have and upload a picture to the Inlinkz below for a chance to win a Tombow prize pack.

A winner will be announced Wednesday, May 29. It could be you!

Here are the colors I have chosen:

I am excited about this color palette as I can imaging projects for any theme with these colors. I can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Here is my project:

I chose to work with the stone, gray and aqua in the graphic for this project. I stamped the image from Impression Obsession Archival Black ink onto some 140# Cold Press watercolor paper and then used Tombow Dual Brush Pens in the following colors: 062, 451,452,969 and N75. I color a small area and then come in with a wet paintbrush and move the color around until I get the look I want. I used Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive to adhere the image panel to the scallop circle and then popped up both onto the print panel using Tombow Foam Tabs. I used a little more of the Mono Dots Adhesive to adhere the two print panels together and then popped them up onto the woodgrain panel using Tombow Power Tabs.

This is the Prize Package this week:

Irojiten Color Pencils Volume 6 Light Greyish Tone

Power Tabs

3-D Foam Tabs

I look forward to seeing your creations.

May

birthday bucket of flowers….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Cards,Craft Products,Design Team,General Info,Gift Ideas,Stamping

Hi y’all! I had a little break in blogging and now I am back to share a fun bucket of flowers with you.

I know that Sunday is Mother’s Day, and this would make a great everlasting Mother’s Day bouquet for sure, but I decided to create a birthday card as this is a class project I am teaching for the end of the month.

I started with a cut file from SVG Cuts and used that for the bucket and the roses. The blue flowers are a Silhouette cut file. I used Tombow Mono Multi to put the bucket together. A tip when using Mono Multi on a project like this is to use the Mono Multi sparingly. If you glop on too much, the paper will become saturated and it will take way to long to dry. To attach the print panels to the bucket I used Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive.

For each of the flowers, I sponged the petals and then glued them together with Tombow Mono Multi, stacking the petals catty wompus of each other so that the pieces form a flower. I did this for both types of flowers. To add a finishing touch to each of the blue flowers, I adhered a button to the center using a 1/4 of a Tombow Power Tab. The Power Tabs are clear and very easy to cut with your regular scissors.

To create the card I used some Tombow Mono Dots Adhesive to adhere the print papers to the card. The flower was created as I stated above. The leaves were embossed and then folded in the center to add some dimension. I attached the leaves with Tombow Foam Tabs.

Here is a picture of the completed project. I really think this would make a great gift for someone special.

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Apr

4/26 little baby, big love….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Cards,Craft Products,Design Team,General Info

Today I sharing a card I created using the elements from Debbie’s Tic Tac Toe Challenge from her Tombow Blog post on Tuesday. There is still time to play along (and win a great prize), you can find all of the details here.

For my card, I went down the middle and used Tombow Foam Tabs, Mono Multi and Power Tabs…okay, I threw a little Stamp Runner in there too!

I loved this new paper collection from Echo Park and I couldn’t wait to create a baby girl card with this adorable print paper. I used Power Tabs to pop the pink layer up from the base card because Power Tabs have a lower profile than the Foam Tabs, so when you only need a little lift, this is the product to use. The print papers were adhered to the solid pink panel with Stamp Runner Dots and the cute little die cut onesie was popped up using Foam Tabs because I wanted it to really stand up and be noticed on the card. I used a tiny bit of Mono Multi to adhere the cute little butterfly to the front of the onesie.

Remember, there is still time to play along with the new Tombow Monthly Challenge and have a chance to win the fun prize pack.

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Apr

spring damask….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Cards,Craft Products,Design Team,General Info,Stamping

Hi! Wow, we have had some nice days this week and that makes me a happy, happy girl!

Today I am sharing a Spring card with you. I just love the chartreuse and pink together, it screams Spring.

I used the pretty Damask image from the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Rustic Floral Appetizer set and the sentiment is also from GRS and it is called Create The Future.

I started with a top fold pink card and added the white embossed panel and print panels with Tombow Stamp Runner. Next I wanted to pop up the decorative panels but I didn’t want extra height so I used Tombow Power Tabs instead of Foam Tabs. The Power Tabs are about 1/3 of the height of of the Foam Tabs which makes for a great option to have.

The wrinkle ribbon and beaded trim are from May Arts. For a finishing touch I added a paper flower to the knot of the bow with another Power Tab.

Power Tabs are thin and very strong so I am sure this card will reach its destination with no problem.

Have you created something using Tombow Power Tabs? If so, leave me a comment with your link….you never know we may share it on our Facebook page. Wouldn’t that be awesome?

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Apr

beautiful day….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Cards,Craft Products,Design Team,Stamping,Tips & Tricks

Hi there! Today I am sharing a card that I created using a fun technique that creates a pretty watercolor effect.

A few weeks ago, I shared this card on the Tombow blog and one of our followers named Ann suggested that I create the background with Tombow Dual Brush pens instead of the inks that I had previously used. So I did just that!

I started by embossing the Penny Black Damask Pattern stamp with black embossing powder and then I scribbled ink in #676 Royal Purple, #679 Dark Plum and #725 Rhodamine Red onto a craft mat and spritz with water. The picture below is the markers before the water was added. After spraying the scribbles with water, I smooshed the embossed image around to pick up the pretty colors. I used Tombow Stamp Runner, Foam Tabs and Power Tabs and Mono Multi to adhere the parts of the card together.

Give this simple, fun technique a try, you will love it!

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Mar

happy birthday….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Cards,Craft Products,Design Team,Stamping

Good morning!

Happy, happy Friday. I am headed to the coast to spend a few days hanging out with some of my girlfriends. Keeping my fingers crossed that we have good weather.

Today, I am sharing a quick and easy card with you. This would be a great card for a special little girl.

This card is was created using the Magical Birthday set from Gourmet Rubber Stamps. I inked up the butterfly using green, pink and orange pigment inks and embossing them with clear powder. I used Tombow Stamp Runner to adhere the print panels to the Gina K. Designs Mint green cardstock. The striped panel is lifted up with Tombow Foam Tabs. The pretty pink ribbon is from May Arts.

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Mar

watercolor flowers….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Art,Cards,Craft Products,Design Team,General Info,Stamping

Happy, happy, happy! I hope you are having a great day!

It has been awhile since I have watercolored with my Tombow markers and I knew the moment I saw this stamp from Penny Black, that it would be perfect to watercolor.

I stamped the Penny Black Trailing Beauty stamp in black Archival ink and used a waterbrush and Tombow Dual Brush pens in the following colors to make this card come to life!

From bottom to top: #451 Sky Blue, #620 Lilac, #665 Purple, #679 Dark Plum, #761 Carnation, #873 Coral, #885 Warm Red, #062 Pale Yellow, #076 Green Ochre and #098 Avocado

I started by coloring the stems and most of the leaves with the Pale Yellow marker and blending it out with a Niji Waterbrush. I was careful to let each layer of color dry before adding the next color. Next, I added the medium green tone and blended and continued the color, blend, dry process for each of the sections. I used the Sky Blue marker around each of the flower/leaf sections as highlight being careful not to over saturate the paper with water and blend the blue into the other colors. I added some Diamond Stickles to the centers of each of the flowers as a finishing touch.

I used Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots to adhere each of the flat layers together and Tombow Foam Tabs to mount the image panel onto the base card. I wanted a little less lift for the sentiment panel so I used Tombow Power Tabs as they are a tad thinner than the foam tabs.

Here is a close up of the flowers in all of their glittery goodness!

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Mar

“to do” book….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Altered,Craft Products,Design Team,Gift Ideas,Stamping

Friday is here again, can you believe how fast this year is going? It seems like it was just Christmas! Especially with the snowfall we had last week. You can keep the snow, I am so ready for sunshine!

This week I am sharing a Spring inspired “To Do” book. I took a simple store bought notebook and covered it with pretty, springy papers from the Pebbles Family Ties collection. I love all of the prints in this collection and had a tough time choosing which ones to use.

I started by cutting all the pieces to size (this would be determined by the size of your notebook) and then I applied Tombow Mono Multi onto the front cover and spread it thinly using an old gift card and then applied the papers for the cover. I also used Mono Multi for the spine, I just held it for about a count of 10 and it was nice and secure. I stamped the “To Do” and Frame from the Gina K. Designs Organize It! Stamp TV Kit in some Memento Rich Cocoa ink and cut it out with an oval die (a punch would work too!) I added a yellow scallop behind the To Do panel using some Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots and then popped it up using Tombow Foam Tabs. For the little blue bird on the top right of the notebook, I covered her in Tombow Mono Aqua and sprinkled some Warm Highlight glitter from Elizabeth Craft Designs to make her sparkle.

I used scraps of paper for the pen. Just a little of the Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots to the back of each of the pieces held it nicely around the pen.

If you make a notebook, come on back and leave me a comment with a link to your project as I would love to check it out!

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Feb

something incredible….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Cards,Craft Products,Design Team

Hi there! I must be thinking of warm Spring days by the colors I chose for today’s card.

Lately, I have been fascinated with all of the things you can do with background stamps. Sometimes, I think they get overlooked. I know I have quite a few and don’t use them as often as I should. Watch out, I might be going through a new phase!

I embossed this beautiful Flyaway Coverall stamp from Gourmet Rubber Stamps with Versamark Ink/White Embossing powder. Using sponge daubers I applied three colors of Distress Inks in random sections. I used Tombow Mono Adhesive Dots to adhere the Flyaway panel to a Light Aqua panel and then Tombow Power Tabs to adhere the Lt. Aqua panel to a Mint colored card. Power Tabs can be a nice alternative to Tombow Foam Tabs when you want a little less lift than you would get from the foam tabs.

The Something Incredible sentiment is stamped with Distress ink onto white cardstock and layered to a Mint label die-cut and then popped up onto the image panel with Tombow Foam Tabs.

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Feb

floral gift card sleeves….by melissa cash

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Posted by Melissa in Cards,Craft Products,Design Team,Gift Ideas,Stamping

Giving a gift card? Why not create a little sleeve for it that was specifically designed for the recipient?

You will need a piece of cardstock that is 3 1/2″ by 5″. Score at 2 1/4″ and 4 1/2″

Fold on score lines and add Tombow Mono Multi to the 1/2″ section and fold over to create the sleeve. Easy Peasy

Depending on how you want to decorate, you can create your sleeve either going horizontal or vertical.

I used the flower from the Friends set from Gourmet Rubber Stamps. I stamped the flower in Memento Rich Cocoa ink and colored it in with Tombow Dual Brush pens. I used: #020 Baby Peach for the center and #772 Blush for the petals. I attached the flower to the front cover with Tombow Foam Tabs. Tombow Power Tabs were used to hold the ribbon leaves into place. I covered the center of the flower with Tombow Mono Aqua to give it a pretty shiny center.

I used the Gourmet Rubber Stamps Thinking of You set for the front of this sleeve. I inked up the flower on the stamp with Tombow Dual Brush pen #856 Chinese Red and the leaves with #076 Green Ochre. I used foam tabs to adhere the image panel to the sleeve.

I hope you will think about making sleeves the next time you want to give a gift card.

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