Posts from ‘Cards’
Tombow goes Grey… BASIC GREY!
It’s Team- Up time and this week we listened to your requests! It’s all about Basic Grey!! Check out these great Tombow/Basic Grey cards by Debbie. Remember to posts your comments daily for a chance to win our weekly prize pack!
I love this new Cappella paper by Basic Grey. I received this lovely package with papers, stickers and brads from this line. To me it is very vintage.
Tombow is highlighting their Mono White Gel Pen this month. I used this on both of my cards today.
For this first card, I stamped with a versamark ink pad on a Basic Grey black paper then pierced around the image and then “connected” the dots with the white gel pen. I love how it looks like chalk on a chalkboard. The brads are from another Basic Grey line.
The stamp set is a retired one by Stepping Stones. I used the two smallest flowers and a sentiment.
For this next card I went totally vintage! All the papers are from the Cappella line. The ribbon is from my vintage stash and the lace was white. I rubbed peach ink on it and then spritzed it and rubbed the ink into it more evenly. I love how it turned out!
The mini tag is from SU! from long ago that I still had. The pin is from last month’s Maya Road pkg. I wondered what I was going to do with those pins. They match the Cappella paper perfectly!
I used Tombow’s Mono White Gel Pen to make “eyelet” dots along the peach scallop border. Both cards were put together using Tombow MONO Adhesive DOTS. Thanks for stopping by!
-Debbie
School is out and it’s the perfect time to send out Graduation cards and finish up a few School Layouts before the ink dries on the report cards and the memories are covered up by summer fun. This card April made is perfect for slipping a little summer money into and sending to a niece or nephew. I loved the color combo and the pocket idea so much I used it as a little further inspiration on my latest school layout… On mine I added a little Glimmer Mist, a splash of October Afternoon and brought it all together using our MONO Permanent Adhesive Roller. Even the cork elements on the layout are not going to budge. I’ve been meaning to pull all the elements from the school year together in one place and just never felt like I could do it without it being too overwhelming. April’s card was just what I needed. It’s funny how one thing can spur others on in different directions. Thanks girl for the inspiration!
What have you been inspired by lately?
Ever start a project and have it turn out completely different then when you started it? Yeah, that is exactly how this card project was. It was supposed to be a simple summer card to give with a few gifts, it was supposed to take only about 10 minutes to do both of them…. instead, it turned into an hour long project that is way funner and way cuter then I could have hoped!
Supply List:
White Cardstock
Dual Brush Pens (all from our Jelly Bean Set!)
Maya Road (super sparkly) Jewels
Maya Road’s (perfect with everything) Chipboard Scrolls (mini)
Tombow Permanent Adhesive Roller
Glimmer Mist (I put that stuff on everything nowadays!) or water
Stem do-dad’s. (seriously, don’t know what these things are called- you’ll have to watch the video for more info.)
Scissors (hint here? don’t let your scissors get dull.. it will ruin your day… just sayin’)
I’ll be posting a video on our YouTube channel soon with step-by-step instructions on how to make this great Hibiscus on your next project . Remember today is your last chance to comment for a chance to win our great Team-up prize pack! Winners announced this weekend!
-Joanna
supplies: Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue, Dual Brush Pens #873 (peach), #743 (pink), #452 (turquoise), #192 (green); Maya Road Clear Jewel Flowers, David Chipboard Alphabet; Making Memories Paperie Poolside patterned paper, EKSuccess scallop punch
This month is all about Tombow Dual Brush Tip markers and this week is Maya Road, I love the combination. For this card I colored Maya Road’s chipboard letters with four of the markers (see supply list for colors) using the brush tip end. Then for the inside of the card I hand wrote “missing” with the pen tip end. Tombow’s Mono Multi Liquid Glue is perfect for adhering the jewel flowers (also Maya Road) as well as the letters to my card. Thanks for stopping by, be sure to comment for your chance to win.
using graphic 45 paper was a wonderful treat. the colors are vibrant and the images tantilizing. they transport you back in time…i am sure that life a few decades ago was not dull and muted, but just as vibrant as this paper!
i love graphic45
i love keeping tickets and programs and little notes.
i love pockets.
…. a perfect match.
i have done many scrapbook layouts that included pockets to keep special trinkets from events and memories.
one of my favorite classes to teach is a technique class around my intrigue with pockets.
here are a few of my ‘go to’ pocket designs….
the most basic of pockets involves a piece of paper and glue. i like to use the Tombow MONO Aqua on my pockets. on a square or rectangle apply glue to three edges, the two sides and the bottom. on the “beach bound” card i used one of the postcard beach scenes from g45′s the boardwalk collection. easy enough to cut it from the paper, apply the adhesive to three side and attach it where i wanted it. then i used the pocket to hold tags with information regarding an upcoming family reunion.
the second card is a traditional card that opens to a message on the inside, but the front has a pocket functions as a gift card holder. the boardwalk collection also has coordinating sheets with punch-outs (as do all of the g45 lines). some of those punch-outs are strips of pattern papers. i removed them from the sheet, cut them into 3 1/2″ strips and adhered them to the card front. this time, i only put the MONO Aqua on the two side edges. the middle is open all the way down, perfect for sliding a tag into the pocket. on this tag i used the Tombow MONO Removable adhseive runner to attach a gift card to the back of the tag. the top of the tag are punched circles adhered together on either side of the tag to serve as a “pull”, to remove the tag from the pocket. i personalized the inside of the card using the Tombow White Gel Pen.
have you seen all the fun video’s on graphic 45′s blog? be sure to look there for more inspiration! oh wait, did i mention i love pockets?
Next week is our Graphic 45 / Tombow Team-up and I can’t wait to show you all the amazing projects that both DT’s have come up with and being the impatient person that I am, well…. I decided not to wait! There is just too much creativity not to share.
Debbie Fisher created this fun card using Graphic 45 and Tombow MONO adhesive Dots… Love those buttons and the color combo! Check back all next week for more inspiration, giveaways and tons of fun!
-Joanna
It’s that time of year again. The end of chapters and hopeful good-byes. Time for commencement speeches, and celebrating. I love graduation season! I love the celebrating and recognizing one’s accomplishments and I love the chance for new beginnings and new growth. From Kindergarten to College I bet you have a grad in your life who who love a little extra congrats. Look at the Grad cards That Debbie Fisher for the High School Grad’s in her life. 
She used Tombow Dual Brush Pens (#856 & N15), MONO Adhesive Dots and Cosmos Cricket Patterned paper. The Chipboard letters are Maya Road with a Basic Grey button. I’m off to make up Kindergarten Grad. cards for my Kindergartner. What about you? What do you have in the works today?
I’m in a card mood lately. I love the simplicity of them, I love the variety and I love the sweet sentiments that they send. Then again, it might be because sometimes I feel overwhelmed with mini-albums and other projects but I love the fact that cards come together so fast. Little effort, Big reward. 
This card is really one of Maya Road’s Coaster albums that I split up to make a bunch of school themed cards. I just colored in the chipboard and twine with Dual Brush Pens, added a matching leaf with our MONO Adhesive DOTS and added a tag and a few rub-ons. It was quick, easy and I was able to make up 3 cards in less than 20 minutes, which has to be some kind of record for me! Speaking of Maya Road, I wanted to tell y’all that we’ve been listening! You asked for it and we deliver, baby! We’re doing a Maya Road Tombow Team Up May 31st – June 5th so be sure to join in the fun all week.
This quick card was made for a a certain beach-loving friend and her summer plans. The Paper is all Graphic 45 attached with MONO adhesive DOTS but what I wanted to show you is one of my little secrets for embellishments. See the wooden beads tied on the ends of the twine? I keep a stash of them in different shapes and sizes in my supplies. They’re super cheap and really fun I only buy the plain wood ones though. Then I tint them in multiple colors depending on the project I need them for using the brush side of our Dual Brush Pens. It’s a fun, easy and super custom way to add the perfect accent to your work without having to stock up on every shape of embellishment under the sun. Try it… love it! Oh wait- and we’re teaming up with Graphic 45 later this month too! Check out their blog today for a sneak peak at what Tombow products their Design Team will be working with May 24th-29th. Candy’s video is so fun and will make you want to rush out and join as many Design Teams as humanly possible. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with.
Sarah made this cute card to share too. That scroll action on the side is adorable, her hand-made bird adds so much life and I love, Love, LAH-VE the ric-rack. LOVE! Of course she attached it with no mess using our MONO Adhesive DOTS . It seems to be the adhesive of the day, love that stuff.
Remember that our give-a-way is still going on and you still have a really good chance of winning! CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO! Have a creative weekend!
-Joanna
This cute card is from April. I love, LOVE the Pleated edges she put on it using Pink Paislee’s Bayberry Cottage Ribbon Pleats and Tombow’s MONOAdhesive POWER BOND. She even continued the pleated look behind her title, then added that ultra cute flower using the Bella Brads- oh so cute and oh so easy … Seriously, I love, Love, LOVE it!!
and this fun card set by Sarah is ingenious. They’re sliders! They fold closed then the as they slide it opens the cute title slide stays viewable and you can see the note. I love the look of the combined set too.
On a side note, I love that you guys are enjoying the Tombow Team-up this week. Be sure to come back because we have a lot planned. In May we’ll be teaming up with Graphic 45 and Maya Road. You asked for Pink Paislee back in February and you knew what you wanted. So, I’m asking again (and listening!) What companies would you like to see Tombow team-up with in the future?
I love Team up’s with Tombow Weeks! This week it’s all about Cosmo Cricket and the creativity is sprouting as fast as the spring flowers. Cosmo Cricket has so many fresh, fun and creative products that just beg to be touched, attached and altered on every project! Be sure to check out their BLOG HERE and become a fan of them on FACEBOOK HERE. We’re both going to be featuring Tombow and Cosmo Cricket projects all week to get your spring creative juices flowing! Debbie created this adorable card using The Early Bird Collection and Tombow’s MONO DOTS Adhesive Runner, I just love the layers and stitching on it. Come back all week and comment often, be sure to check out OUR Facebook page while you’re at it… Marie has another card using Cosmo Cricket’s The Boyfriend Collection posted over there!
