Andrea Lake

I wanted a quick handmade gift for a friend who lives for coffee—something she could display on her desk and also use to treat herself. This arches-shaped card checks both boxes: the curved front shows off a cheerful floral bouquet and the inside holds a gift card in a snug […]

Arches Gift-Card Pocket • A Simple, Display-Ready Thank-You with Tombow

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Hello, friends! Andrea Lake here wishing you a Happy National Book Day, friends! There’s something wonderful about opening a good book—the feel of the pages, the smell of ink, and the ideas waiting to be discovered. I have always loved reading and crafting, and I like to add a bit […]

Celebrating National Book Day with Tombow

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The holiday season is always filled with excitement, but it can also feel a little overwhelming. That’s why I decided to get a head start this year by creating a Countdown to Christmas Advent MemoryDex using some of my favorite Tombow products. I reached for the MONO Multi Liquid Glue […]

Countdown to Christmas Advent MemoryDex with Tombow

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When the holidays roll in, I love decorating with pieces that feel handmade and cozy—so this year I built a tiny paper Holiday Village you can display on a cake stand, tray, or mantel. The whole project came together with my Tombow trio: the MONO Graph Mechanical Pencil for crisp […]

DIY Holiday Village: Festive Mantel Décor with Tombow

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The first cool breeze of fall always makes me want to add a little “boo” to our home. This year I grabbed a small hanging wooden round from my stash and turned it into a double-sided Halloween sign—one side says TRICK OR TREAT, the other is a sweet GHOST PARTY. […]

Spooky-Cute Hanging Sign with Tombow

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Hi, friends! I’m Andrea Lake, and I have to confess—I’m not much of a summer girl. It’s usually a chaotic season at work, making it hard to take time off or plan a proper vacation. And the hot, humid weather? Definitely not my favorite. So I’m incredibly excited to welcome […]

Autumn Favorites with Tombow

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Hi, friends! I’m Andrea Lake. As a proud planner person and memory keeper, I’m always searching for ways to stay grounded, focused, and intentional—especially when it comes to taking care of myself. September is Self-Care Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect time to check in with your mind, body, and […]

Journaling for Self-Care Awareness Month with Tombow

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Hi, friends! I’m Andrea Lake, and I’m so excited to share another fun project to celebrate National Craft Month with you all. Earlier this month, I received my Tombow VIP Mini Box, and after playing with the mini colored pencils for just a few minutes, I felt inspired to get […]

Craft Your Creativity with Tombow

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Hi, friends! I’m Andrea Lake, and I’m excited to share how I created a cute 12×12 scrapbook layout from our road trip to Boone, Iowa this summer. We rented a cozy cabin in the woods and had the best time relaxing and exploring the area with our lovely dogs. Supplies: […]

Summer Road Trip Layout with Tombow

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Hi, friends! I’m Andrea Lake, and I’m beyond excited to share how I created some watercolor embellishments using two stamp sets and my favorite Dual Brush Pen Art Markers to decorate a spread in my junk journal. This layout leans more into a scrapbooking style, with layered elements and hidden […]

Watercolor Days with Tombow

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Hi, friends! I’m Andrea Lake, and I’m getting ready for summer by diving into one of my favorite creative activities—scrapbooking! I grabbed a few of my go-to Tombow adhesives and a MONO Drawing Pen to create a colorful 12×12 scrapbook layout documenting last year’s trip to Puerto Rico with my […]

Waves, Wonder, and the Perfect Adhesive with Tombow

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