Cards & Papercrafting

What a creative year! As I wrap up my 2025 posts as a Tombow Creator Crew member, I’m looking back at the projects that made me smile the biggest—each one powered by Tombow tools that never left my desk. Here’s a quick tour of my favorites and the products that […]

2025 Favorites: A Tombow Year in Color

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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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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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Flat lay of Tombow adhesives including Xtreme Putty, Xtreme Tabs, Adhesive Dots, MONO Multi XL Liquid Glue, and MONO Adhesive Permanent surrounded by festive wrapping supplies.
Make wrapping feel as special as the gifts inside! The holidays are filled with quiet moments of magic. Twinkling lights, familiar songs, and the joy of giving something made with care all come together to make the season feel special. From handwritten cards to beautifully wrapped gifts, these small traditions […]

The Art of Wrapping: Simple Ways to Make Every Gift ...

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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, 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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Hi, friends! I’m Andrea Lake, and I’m so excited to share a simple yet elegant idea you can create for parties—and especially for weddings! These handmade name cards are perfect for your big day or to gift to a loved one celebrating their special moment. Supplies: Fudenosuke Brush Pen, Hard […]

Elegant Wedding Name Cards with Tombow

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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

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Hi, friends! I’m Andrea Lake, and I’m excited to share a fun journal page all about Arches National Park. I wanted to document one of my favorite photos from our visit to the park back in 2017, as well as write down a list of 10 interesting facts about the […]

Arches National Park Memories and Facts with Tombow

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Learn how to paint easy watercolor flowers step-by-step using Tombow Dual Brush Pens in this free 38-minute workshop for beginners! In this relaxing, beginner-friendly tutorial, Sri Lankan- Canadian artist Carola Sallis teaches you how to create soft and simple watercolor florals using Tombow Dual Brush Pens and MONO Drawing Pens. […]

Watercolor Florals for Beginners Workshop

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