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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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Happy Friday! I hope you enjoyed this Mail Art Week so far! You have learned enough about customizing envelopes and making postcards. Today I’m going to share an out of the envelope mail art! I got the idea from an event called the Mail Social Club that happened in the […]

Out of the Envelope Mail Art! By Jennie Garcia




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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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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




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This week the team was challenged to find inspiration from summer trends, using images on a specific Pinterest board. I chose the “Acoustic Boho” image below because I liked the unique color combination, the texture in the Mexican and Native American textiles in the photo, and the geometric patterns. My […]

Acoustic Boho Birthday Card – Summer Trends 2015


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Summer is here and in full swing!  So, let’s settle in and talk about TRENDS for SUMMER 2015!  I am always tend spotting when I am out at the Mall, Superstores, Craft Stores and even at the Hardware Store. Shopping in several teen stores on Sunday, I noticed that MONOGRAMS […]

Summer 2015 Trends – Monograms