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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


Hi all, it’s Carola and in this post, I’m sharing a simple way to turn your favorite fruit sketch into a gorgeous watercolor illustration. One of my favorite creative activities in the Fall is to draw seasonal food and capture the rich and warm tones. I decided to do that […]

How To Turn A Fruit Sketch Into a Watercolor Illustration


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




Hey y’all, I’m Katie from Studio Katie. Have you tried the new Urban Sketching Set from Tombow yet? Keep reading to see how I used this set to illustrate the cutest little Japanese Tea House! First, Let me tell you what comes in the Urban Sketching Set: 3 Tombow Dual Brush Pens, […]

Product Review: Tombow’s Urban Sketching Set





Hey Tombow friends, It’s Katie here to show you how to create color studies! Have you ever started a painting or illustration only to realize halfway through that the colors don’t quite capture the mood you envisioned? Me too. One way that I’ve been working around that is by creating […]

Color Studies: A Guide to Choosing the Perfect Colors for ...


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



Summer may be over, but our memories can live on in our journal. Hi friends, it’s Carola and in this post, I’ll show you how I created a fun journal spread to document Summer adventures. If you want to reflect on your own Summer memories in your journal, feel free […]

Capture Summer Memories in a Journal Spread


Do you ever dream up a story that doesn’t exist yet, but one you’d love to read? Me too! I’m Katie, and I’m not a writer, but I love reading science fiction, fantasy, or any adventure story! Tombow challenged me to create a fictional book cover, so I combined my […]

Fantasy Book Cover Illustration with Tombow MONO Drawing Pens


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