Mail art is so fun to look at but it can seem difficult to make. All this week Tombow is sharing mail art here on the Tombow blog. A few years ago I received my first piece of mail art – I had ordered a print from illustrator Helen Dardik’s […]
This week the Tombow Design Team members are featuring projects created with paper and embellishments we received from our friends at Fancy Pants Designs. We each received an assortment of items from Fancy Pants Designs’ new releases, Making Waves, Summer Sun and Office Suite. Since we’re nearing the end of summer, it’s the […]
Our FINAL 2015 Design Team Member spotlight, is JENNIFER PRIEST!! From a teenage seamstress, painter and basket weaver to a modern-day marvel entrepreneur, Jennifer has harnessed her natural talent to drive business doing what she loves. With multiple balls in the air, Jennifer leverages her savvy online approach to business […]
Doodling, drawing, coloring with markers…did we not do all of these things as children and teenagers? Growing up and getting into scrapbooking, I feel like I had forgotten what it was like to draw. The best way to get back into doing something you love (or trying something new) is […]
Need a quick card for the big day? This card is actually one you can START while you’re at work at the office. All you need is a little cardstock and some Correction Tape! Fold the cardstock to create a card base. Cutting an 8.5×11 piece of cardstock into two […]
My family doesn’t make a big deal out of Valentine’s Day but that doesn’t mean I don’t love the papers and embellishments! Opening up the goodie pack from Fancy Pants Designs that we were sent to work with for our hop this month immediately jumped out to me for one […]
Over the last couple years I have really enjoyed finding damaged yet inspiring objects and breathing new life into them. This altered globe is one of those projects. Right now, globes are very popular – people are painting them with chalkboard, decorating their homes with them, making light fixtures […]
Do you have any resolutions to get caught up on your scrap-booking or craft projects this year? I’ve started trying to carve out some time to create while simply watching TV or movies with my family. This mini album was created while watching the TV series Numb3rs on Hulu – […]
Hello friends! I am yearning for Spring, aren’t you? I decided to make a card with a little pop of color, a flower, a birdie…all things “Spring” that I am anxious to see! This card also features a removable accent — the entire center piece can be removed! Here’s […]
Happy New Year friends! Cruising Facebook and message boards this week I’ve seen so many crafters resolve to use their scraps, be more frugal, or give *handmade* this year – but how does one DO that?! Here’s one idea… This past week, as I caught up on movies and TV […]
The “Big Day” is less than a week away and you’re probably wrapping and shopping and shipping and shaping in preparation! This year I find myself giving lots of “little” gifts – earrings, small bottles of lotion, trinkets, and gift cards. I have been shopping it up at a few […]
The holidays are fast approaching but its not too late to start your December Daily album. If you haven’t yet started this tradition, it is a great way to keep a record of your holiday activities and remember to slow down and enjoy the season. This mini album can be […]