Decorated Stationery Box & Note Cards

For the next three days Penny Black has partnered with Tombow USA for a special blog feature.  

Each day a different artist will reveal their creative inspiration.  Today I am sharing a stationery box with note cards.

Instructions:

Trace the template provide here on watercolor cardstock and cut.  For this sample I used 140 lb. Canson Watercolor Paper.  Apply color directly from the markers (098, 665, 856) to Reverie, mist inked stamp with water, and stamp.   Continue with this process to cover the entire piece.

There is one section of the pattern that will need to be stamped on the reverse side to provide a finished look to the inside edge of the box.  That piece is the long tab that will be folded into the back edge.

Over stamp the design with the Letter Background in gold ink.

Score the fold lines and assemble the box.  Be sure to insert a ribbon, if desired, under the last fold of the box flap before applying adhesive.  This will hide the ribbon and provide an open surface to attach the Tombow Fastener Tab.

After the Fastener Tab has been attached to the top flap, remove the adhesive backing from the remaining portion and then close the lid shut.  This will provide the proper placement of the second piece without adhering the two sections separately.

• To create the note cards, cut 2 ¾ x 3 ¾-inch pieces of Storm (01-001) cardstock and stamp a shadow block with Tombow Dual Brush Marker 090.  Instructions for creating a custom shadow stamp can be viewed here.
• Mask off the area around the shadow with Judi Kins Eclipse Tape.  Ink Reverie with the markers (098, 665, 856) and “huff” on the ink.  Stamp over the exposed shadow image.
• Remove the Eclipse Tape.
• Stamp the sentiment with black pigment ink and heat emboss with clear powder.
• Mat the cards with 3 x 4-inch pieces of Penny Black Mix & Match cardstock that have been edged in gold. 

Finished Box Size: 3 3/8 x 4 ¼ x 1

Finished Note Cards: 3 x 4

Thank you for viewing.

Elizabeth

Featured Products: 

Penny Black Stamps: Reverie 4180J, Letter Background 1999L, Tiny Wishes 30-026

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock:  Storm 01-001, Fuchsia Fantasies 13-002, Fall Festival 16-003

Tombow Dual Brush Pens: 090, 098, 665, 856

Tombow Stamp Runner Permanent Adhesive

Tombow Fastener Tabs

For You...Mom - Tombow Guest Artist Tutorial (Day 4 of 4)

This is my final tutorial project for Tombow.  It has been a pleasure and honor "guesting" for them and using all their wonderful products.  Be sure to visit their blog.  Their design team has wonderful projects!

I thought this would be a cute tag to attach to flowers or a perennial plant given to mom on Mother's Day.  A little special twist with a vellum overlay on the skirt.

Stamp girl with flowers, “for you” and “mom” with black pigment ink and heat emboss with clear powder on white cardstock.  Working DTP (direct-to-paper) add a highlighted rectangle over the sentiment with Tombow Dual Brush Pen #090.  Add color to the remaining image, but do not worry about blending or highlights as there will be attachments added on top.  Set aside.  

Stamp the girl with flowers on watercolor paper with black pigment ink and heat emboss with clear powder.

Color and trim the image. 

Skin tones: 800, 723

Hair:  090, 912, 991

Flower Pot: 133, 158, 912

Roses:  133, 158, 725, 755

Dress:  443, 452

To create an overlay for the skirt, ink the dress portion of the image with black pigment ink and stamp on vellum.  Heat emboss with clear powder.  Color the reverse side of the stamped image with Tombow Dual Brush Pen #443.  Trim the skirt as shown.

Using the stamped image on the white cardstock as a guide, align and attach the trimmed watercolor images on top.  Use Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue under all parts except the flower pot and roses.  Under these two portions place a Tombow 3D Foam Tab.  Hint:  For a slightly less elevated look, cut the thickness of one tab in half, attach to the image and then “stamp” adhesive on the exposed cut portion with the Tombow Permanent Adhesive Stamp Runner.  The vellum skirt was attached with a small portion of Tombow Mono Liquid Adhesive placed at the waist of the dress.

The fine-tip ends of Tombow’s Dual Brush Pens are great for adding tiny doodle dots.  To hide the raw ends of the ribbon, adhere the decorative loop with Tombow’s Permanent Adhesive Stamp Runner before attaching the remaining artwork.

Mat the artwork with colored cardstock and attach to the scalloped base with Tombow 3D Foam Tabs.

Thank you so much for visiting this week.  Tomorrow I am traveling to Montreal and will be teaching at Bonnidee over the weekend.  I am very excited to meet and create with other fellow rubber stamping enthusiasts.

I would also like to thank Jill Foster (Inspired By) for so generously sharing my artwork alongside her beautiful creations all this week.  You can view all her posts here: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

On Monday, I will have a Penny Black tutorial featuring "Nature's Day" from their new Touch of Whimsy catalog.

Have a great weekend,
Elizabeth

Supplies:
 

Penny Black:  4164K A Rose, 30-071 Mimi In Paris, 30-025 Sentiments

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock:  Sea Breeze 08-002, Rose Garden 14-002

Tombow Dual Brush Pens:  090, 133, 158, 452, 443, 723, 725, 755, 800, 912, 991, N15

Tombow Foam Tabs

Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue

Tombow Permanent Adhesive Stamp Runner

Spellbinders Scalloped Rectangle Die

American Crafts Ribbon

Watercolor Paper

Black Pigment Ink

Clear Embossing Powder

Paintbrush

Heat Tool

Thinking of You - Tombow Guest Artist Tutorial (Day 3 of 4)

Today is day three of my guest artist tutorials for Tombow. 

This card has a fun and quick way to make your own "shadow" stamps.

To create a background stamp, cut a piece of Fun Foam to the desired size and attach it to an acrylic block with Tombow Removable Adhesive.    

Color the foam with a Dual Tip Brush Marker and slightly blend the ink with your finger tip leaving a bit of the foam uncolored in the center.  “Huff” on the ink and stamp.  To blend the image, lightly smooth the impression with a damp paintbrush.

Stamp the flower and sentiment with black dye ink.  Color the flower with a combination of DTP (direct-to-paper) and Transfer methods.

For the background pattern, ink the image with Tombow Marker #228 and stamp on olive cardstock.  Repeat the same steps for a second impression.  If a slightly softer second impression is desired, do not re-apply the marker color, but simply “huff” on the stamp after the first impression has been completed to re-activate the remaining ink.

Trim the stamped cardstock with decorative scissors and adhere to a white, top-folded card with Tombow Dot Adhesive Stamp Runner.

Layer the stamped image with colored cardstocks and attach to the front of the prepared card with Tombow 3D Foam Tabs.

To create a fun embellishment, attach a Tombow Power Adhesive Tab to the card and remove the protective backing.  Dust the exposed “sticky” portion of the tab with crystal glitter.  Rub the glitter into the sides and top of the tab.  Tap off the excess glitter and dust with a soft brush.

My final project for the week will be posted tomorrow and it is a little something for Mother's Day.

Have a great day,

Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Staps:  Lace-Edged 4154K, To You 30-067, Illuminations 30-048

Penny Black Mix & Match Cardstock:  Olive Grove 04-001, Periwinkle 11-003, Fuchsia Fantasies 13-003

Tombow Dual Brush Pens:  055, 133, 173, 228, 685, 703, 755

Tombow Foam Tabs

Tombow Power Tabs

Tombow Mono Adhesive Removable

Tombow Dot Adhesive Stamp Runner

Other Materials:

Craft Fun Foam

Black Dye Ink

Crystal Glitter

Paintbrush

Decorative Trimming Scissors

Flower Magnet - Tombow Guest Artist Tutorial (Day 2 of 4)

Welcome back for my second Tombow Guest Artist tutorial.

Today I will be transforming Penny Black's "Sparkle" flower into a magnet.

Stamp flower twice with black pigment ink on watercolor paper and heat emboss with clear powder.  Trim one complete flower and the center of the second flower.

Color images by applying marker ink to a plastic palette and transferring with a damp paintbrush.  After the coloring has been completed, run a black (N15) dual brush pen along the cut edges.

Stamp the flower on the white side of the fuchsia cardstock and trim. 

Turn the flower over and stamp the decorative background by applying ink from the marker (685) directly to the rubber stamp.  Lightly “huff” on the ink, stamp the image and trim.

Lay the trimmed flower fuchsia side down and use as a guide to align the water colored flower on top.  Apply adhesive from the Stamp Runner and adhere the two images together.

Apply 3D Foam Tabs to the center embellishment and attach to the flower.

Add dots of adhesive from the Tombow Glue Pen to the center of the flower and sprinkle with crystal glitter.  Tap off excess glitter.

Attach a Power Adhesive Tab to a magnet.

Attach the magnet to the back of the flower.

Create decorative note paper by inking the decorative background stamp with a Tombow Dual Brush Pen and stamp on light-weight cardstock.

Tomorrow I will have a "Thinking of You" greeting showing how to make your own shadow blocks in the third (of four) Tombow Guest Designer Tutorials.

Thank you for visiting,
Elizabeth

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps:  Sparkle 4183K, Majestic Composition 40-049

Penny Black "Mix & Match" Cardstock:  Fuchsia Fantasies 13-003

Tombow Dual Brush Pens:  026, 055, 685, 725, 835, 985, N15

Tombow Glue Pen

Tombow 3D Foam Tabs

Tombow Power Tabs

Tombow Dot Adhesive Stamp Runner

Other Materials:

Watercolor Paper

Black Pigment Ink

Clear Embossing Powder

Crystal Glitter

Magnet

Heat Tool

Paintbrush

Scissors

Hello Friend - Tombow Guest ArtistTutorial (Day 1 of 4)

Hello Friends!

This week I am excited to share with you stepped-out projects that I created for my guest designing appearance at Tombow.

Since I have lots to share, let's jump right in......(I have a special announcement too!)

Stamp the image with black pigment ink on watercolor paper and heat emboss with clear powder.  Apply Tombow Dual Pen #912 using the direct-to-paper method.   

 

Scribble color from Tombow Dual Brush Pens 055, 947 and 985 on a plastic palette.  Lift the colors from the palette with a damp paintbrush and begin transferring the colors to the image.

When applying color, blend some areas and leave others uncolored.  This will allow room for future blending as well as additional contrast to the overall image.

 

Add dots of Tombow Dual Brush Penn #899 (DTP/direct-to-paper) to the perimeter of the cat’s fur and areas where dark contrast is desired.  Blend just enough to combine the color into the image, but do not blend and cover the softer, lighter colored areas.

Build the color of the image by using the plastic palette transfer method and add Tombow Dual Brush Pen colors 899 and 985.

When the image is dry, add Tombow Dual Brush Pen colors #703 and #743 to the cat’s ears, nose and cheeks.  If you find the cheeks appear too dark, you can soften the color by lightly transferring a small amount of Tombow Dual Brush Pen #712 over the top. 

Trim the image and set aside.

Stamp two additional sets of balloons on watercolor paper and heat emboss with clear powder.  For a subtle polka dot texture, apply Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue to the balloons on the left and right of one full image and to the center balloon on the second image.

Let the glue dry.  Color the balloons with Tombow Dual Brush Pens 856, 055, 985 and 535.  When dry, cut around one full set of balloons and the middle balloon from the second stamped impression.

Stamp cat and sentiment on white cardstock with black pigment ink and heat emboss with clear powder.  To create a sky halo around the cat, use both DTP and Plastic Transfer methods to apply Tombow Dual Brush Pen #452.

Using the stamped image on the white cardstock as a guide, adhere the trimmed images with Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue.

Cut a Tombow 3D Tab in half to decrease the thickness and apply to the back of the individual trimmed balloon.  Using the “tab” application feature on the Tombow Permanent Stamp Runner, “stamp” adhesive on the exposed cut sides of the 3D tabs.  Adhere the balloon as shown.  To enhance the dimensional dots on the balloons, apply a second coat of Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Adhesive over the dots.

Layering the colored cardstocks is quick and easy with the Tombow Permanent Adhesive Stamp Runner.

Tomorrow I will be creating a decorative magnet.

For my special announcement - Recently I was asked by the extremely talented Jill Foster of Inspired By if she could feature some of my artwork as inspiration on her beautiful blog.  Not only am I extremely flattered and honored, but I'm so curious to see her "visions".  I hope you join me as I pop over all this week to take a peek.

Thank you so much for stopping by.

Elizabeth 

Supplies:

Penny Black Stamps:  Hello Friend 30-069

Penny Black “Mix & Match” Cardstock:  Fall Festival 16-003, Clear Skies 10-002

Tombow Dual Brush Pens:  055, 452, 535, 703, 743, 856, 899, 912, 947, 985  

Tombow 3D Foam Tabs

Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue

Tombow Permanent Adhesive Stamp Runner

Other Materials:

Watercolor Paper

Black Pigment Ink

Clear Embossing Powder

Paintbrush

Heat Tool

Scissors