Gift Tags With Tombow USA and Avery Elle

Hello Lovelies!

 Welcome to the Tombow USA and Avery Elle Blog Hop! You arrived here from Heather Campbell. If you stumbled across my blog make sure you start the hop party at the Avery Elle Blog!

For my project I made these adorable gift tags that can be used for many things including presents! The back is blank and is perfect for writing your little message. I used my Avery Elle Dies to create all 5 tags. The die set I used seems to be unavailable at the moment but they have a lovely selection of tag dies such as this Circle Tag Elle-ments Die. The die set I used came with different styles of hole reinforces such as a star, starburst, and flower. I used these on all my tags as well.

Below I will explain how each tag was made and which products I used!
For all my tags I used the Avery Elle Pick N Mix stamp set. To adhere all my elements I used the new Tombow MONO Adhesive + Permanent with it's unique instant start system that advances the adhesive to the tip after every use. I also used a black Tombow Dual Brush Pen to stamp my sentiments for all my tags. Let's get started!

TAG #1

I stamped these adorable lollipops and jelly beans stamps on white cardstock which I previously die cut into my tag shape. Next using the Tombow Irojiten Adult Coloring Sets in both Tranquil and Vivid, I colored in the candy. I used  the fine tip of my Tombow Dual Brush Pens to add little dots of color to fill in some of the white space. To finish off this tag, I added shimmer with my Wink of Stella Clear glitter pen and some pink rhinestones. And finally, I added pink and periwinkle eyelash trims. 

TAG#2

Using the adorable gummy bear stamps in the Pick N Mix set, I stamped them randomly in the candy bag stamp. Next using my Tombow Irojiten colored pencils in the Tranquil set, I colored in the candy in pastel colors to match the background paper I used. Again I finished off my card with my Wink of Stella glitter pen and eyelash trims.

TAG #3

I used the star dies that came in my Avery Elle die set and stamped a cute "love u" sentiment along with jelly beans from the Pick N Mix set. Similarly, I colored them in with the Tombow Irojiten colored pencils in the Tranquil set. I outlined my sentiment with a pink Tombow Dual Brush Pen and added some sequins, rhinestones and trims to finish it off.

TAG #4

There are some cute Halloween stamps in this set so I had to make a Halloween tag as well! I used my  Tombow Dual Brush Pens to color in the candy corn.

TAG #5

Lastly, this is my Favorite tag. I wanted to highlight the different fun sentiments that is included in the Pick N Mix stamp set. I love the way I randomly added the sentiments and the lace. It adds a nice touch to the tag as a whole. 

I hope you like my 5 different gift tags made with Tombow and Avery Elle, let me know in the comments which is your favorite tag! Now let's get on to the prizes!!

PRIZES!
Comment on all the Designers’ projects for your chance to win a prize you are guaranteed to fall in love with! One lucky winner will get BOTH a $50 Gift certificate from Avery Elle and $50 worth of Tombow Adhesives! YAY!!!

Use the Rafflecopter to get up to 43 chances to win! 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

It's My Party and I Can Craft If I Want To: DIY Party Hat Banner Tutorial For TombowUSA

Hello Lovelies,

Serena Bee here and I am over the moon excited to share my Tombow design team finalist project. For my project I created my own party hats using the Tombow Dual Brush Pens in the Bright Palette and used these hats to create a banner! Because it’s my birthday month I created a birthday themed banner, however, this DIY can be made for any occasion! Just think of all the possibilities!

Download the FREE Party Hat Template HERE

Below are some pictures of my banner but I also have a detailed step-by-step video tutorial. You can watch it below:

 I just love the look that the Tombow Bright Dual brush Pens created on the papers!

I enjoyed playing with these amazing Tombow adhesives and I hope I helped showcase how wonderful all these products truly are. You will get nothing but great quality adhesives with Tombow. I hope you can give some of these adhesives a try, I know you won't be disappointed!

Thank you Tombow USA, for choosing me as one of your finalists for the 2016 Design Team. I had a blast making this Party Hat Banner and I hope you enjoyed watching! Check out the TombowUSA Blog to see what the other finalists made.

Good luck to all the other finalists!

Thanks for stopping by <3

-Serena Bee- 

Full Product List:

Tombow Dual Brush Pens- Bright Palette

Tombow Mono Multi Liquid Glue

Tombow Xtreme Mounting Putty

Tombow Mono Permanent Adhesive 

Tombow Mono Removable Adhesive (not shown in video but used to adhere die cuts before finalizing pattern)

Tombow Xtreme Permanent Adhesive

Tombow Blending Kit

Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue

White 80 lbs cardstock from Michaels

Hot Press Watercolor Paper From Canson

Crate Paper - Confetti Collection - Standouts

Dear Lizzy "Neapolitan" die cuts

MFT Star Dies

TOMBOW DESIGN TEAM CALL APPLICATION- SERENA BEE

Hello Ghoulies! 

Welcome to my blog and HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Today I am celebrating my favourite holiday with a design team application for Tombow's New DT for 2016. *wish me luck*  Today is the last day to enter and if you're interested check out their blog for more info HERE

Here is a little more about me:

My name is Serena Bee I am 27 and I am a Youtube Crafter. (You can view my channel here). I've been crafty full time as I like to call it for the last 5 years and I have loved every minute of it. Crafting is more than just a hobby for me. It's a way of life and I would love to make it my career one day. 

PROJECT #1

For my first project I would like to share the pocket letter tutorial I made back in August for my guest design team spot on the Tombow blog! This project showcases some different techniques and projects I enjoy creating. For example, it showcases my skill and love for creating mixed media projects, ATCs, and art journaling through the watercolour backgrounds created. I also used some of my handmade DIY cupcake liner embellishments to decorate the middle shaker pocket and also the decorative picks I created using flower and donut dies. I also showcase my coloring of these images.

Moreover, I created my own glitter dots using the Tombow adhesive dots and glitter. I then sealed these dots using the Tombow Mono Aqua liquid glue, which is my favorite go to glue this past year!

I have a step by step video tutorial where I go through how I made this pocket letter from coloring the images using the Tombow Dual Brush Pens- Bright Palette to the watercolored background using the same pens and the Tombow Blending Kit. Click this video below to watch my tutorial.

Here is a closer look at my layering and DIY cupcake liner embellishment.

PROJECT #2

I am a paper crafter at heart, however, one of my other passions is creating altered projects or easy and affordable DIY home decor projects. For my next project I would like to share a more recent item I made for this Halloween season. I created an altered witch cauldron wall hanging decor piece. Although I used hot glue to adhere most of the floral picks and sprays I did use Tombow Mono Aqua liquid glue to adhere all the glitter used on the "smell my feet" sign.

I also have a step by step video tutorial for this project. You can watch it down below. 

Basically I started off with trimming the floral picks and sprays down to the size I needed and began adhering them to the back side of the cauldron sign using a hot glue gun.

 Once all the picks were secured to the back of the sign, I then began working on the "smell my feet" wood piece. At first I gessoed the wood piece in order to paint it with orange paint. However, I wasn't achieving the look I wanted so I moved on to using an orange Sharpe oil-based paint pen to color the sign. Once that dried, I began adding a layer of glue with the Tombow Mono Aqua liquid glue and added fine orange glitter and then later a chunky orange glitter on the top.

Next, it was time to add the second cauldron piece to the backside in order to hide all the glue and picks we adhered down. This gave the sign a more professional and cleaner look and allows you to hang the sign up on the wall if you chose to do so.

Next it was time to decorate the front of the cauldron, I started by adhering a black and white polka dot ribbon with some hot glue. Next I made a bow using the same ribbon and placed that on the left hand side of the cauldron. For a finishing touch, I decided to add a jack-o-lantern resin embellishment piece in the center of the bow. Lastly, it was time to add the last finishing touch, the "smell my feet" piece. Once that was adhered with hot glue the project was complete. This is an easy and quick project anyone could do.

Here is the video:

PROJECT #3

For this last project I want to share a Disney mini album I created. For this album I wanted to do a classic black and white themed album mixed in with pops of colors such as pink, red, and gold. 

I just love layering on projects!

 This is a paper bag envelope mini album which means there are pockets on the sides with more room for photos and journaling. I also used my Tombow Xtreme glue and Tombow Stamp Runner adhesive to adhere down the embellishments and also my Mono Aqua Glue through out this whole album.

I also have a video where I show this album in its entirety. This is the first video share I found on Youtube that shows a paper bag mini made using the Cinch for it's binding. I had plans of having this mini as a tutorial, however, I sadly deleted the footage I had filmed. 

There are so many more project  I wish to share. I also enjoy creating scrapbook layouts, cards, pages in my Midori travelers notebook, art journaling, DIYs, and so much more! But for now I hope I showcased my range, creativity and style within these 3 projects.

Thank you Tombow for stopping by and checking out my application. Having the chance to be a part of the new 2016 Design Team would mean the world to me. I would love to design some more with your amazing and great quality items. Tombow is already my favorite glue company and it would be amazing to have a chance to support a company I love and help spread the word of Tombow! *hehe* I am ready for this new adventure in my crafty career. My dream is to work in this industry and start my own line. It's the best feeling designing and creating and I hope that I will get a chance to do so for your company. I am ready to share with the world my unique and creative crafty style! So please pick me :)

Thanks again for the opportunity and for your consideration. Good luck to everyone who applied!

Serena Bee

x_Youtube_x

http://youtube.com/serenabee

x_Instagram_x

 http://www.instagram.com/seresbee

x_Blog_x

http://www.wondercrafted.blogspot.com

 x_Facebook Page_x

https://www.facebook.com/groups/serenabeecreative/

x_Follow Me on Pinterest_x

https://www.pinterest.com/serena_bee/

x_Follow me on Twitter_x

http://www.twitter.com/braciedesigns

DIY Halloween Banner using Cupcake Liners! Halloween Craft Series 2015 Project #7

Hi Ghoulies!

Welcome and thank you to all my new blog followers!! I hope you enjoy my other little corner of the worldwide web lol

For today I want to share with you the 7th instalment in my Halloween Craft Series 2015.

Ever since I made my original Cupcake Liner Embellishment video I have been obsessed with making these little guys. I knew right away I wanted to make them with all the different halloween cupcake liners I have been collecting. The possibilities are truly endless with the different things you can use these embellishments for: happy mail packaging, on layouts and mini albums, and even  fun home decor!

hope you enjoy watching the tutorial I put together for you. This is also a collab video with my dear friend Sabina Ann on youtube. She created a fun candy corn tassel tutorial so please check her out!

Here are some still pictures. You can add this banner pretty much anywhere!

As always thanks for stopping by! I can't believe Halloween is in 8 days already!! I wish I could get a do-over for the whole month, it went by way too fast!

HALLOWEEN CRAFT SERIES 2015 VIDEOS:

Project #1: Halloween Town Pocket Letter Tutorial

Project #2: October Daily Cover Page & Shaker Intro Page

Project #3: Halloween Room Decor Tour

Project #4: Witchy Cauldron Sign: Easy Halloween Home Decor

Project #5: Halloween Pocket Letter Ft. MMedelillustrations Digital Stamps + Giveaway!

Project #6: Easy DIY Halloween Party Supplies Ft. Diemond Dies + Giveaway!

Project #7: DIY Halloween Banner using Cupcake Liners! 

Project #8: Witchy Halloween Card!

Easy DIY Halloween Party Supplies Ft. Diemond Dies + Giveaway! | Halloween Craft Series 2015 #6

Hello Ghoulies!

Welcome to my 6th project in my Halloween Craft Series 2015!

Today I have easy DIY tips for creating your own party supplies! Now you can throw your  handmade DIY Halloween party sponsored by Diemond Dies!

This is a 4 project video, in this video you will learn how to make DIY napkin and utensil holders, decorative paper straws and invitations. The 4th project can be found in this video:

Diemond Dies has offered a to sponsor my giveaway and also included a discount code for you ghoulies! So amazing!!

Use: thanksserena for 10% off your total purchase for all orders over 35$ AND FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING!!

The giveaway prize will be a 15$ gift certificate to Diemond Dies.

HERE'S HOW TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY:

1-MUST be a SUBSCRIBER TO MY CHANNEL

2-LEAVE A COMMENT with your favorite project out of the 4.

The winner will be announced on Halloween day!!

Now let's get into the projects! The first easy halloween party decor time i made are napkin and utensil holders:

This is so simple to make, refer to the video for the tutorial!

My next part supply are decorative paper straws! Now if you're anything like me then you're a sucker for paper straws! I have a ton but never know what to do with them. This easy tutorial is a perfect way to identify which cup belong to which party guests! 

Again, see video up above for the tutorial!

And You can't have a party without fun invitations!

I was able to use my Monster Bash Stamp set designed by yours truly! It's the perfect set for any occasion in October from birthday parties to Halloween! You can pick up your set <<HERE>>!!

To see how I created these fun party favor boxes watch the 2nd video posted up above!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my projects and don't forget to enter my giveaway for an amazing Diemond Dies prize! Also there are 9 more chances of winning another Diemond Dies prize on my Diemond Dies Halloween YT Hop post! 

HALLOWEEN CRAFT SERIES 2015 VIDEOS:

Project #1: Halloween Town Pocket Letter Tutorial

Project #2: October Daily Cover Page & Shaker Intro Page

Project #3: Halloween Room Decor Tour

Project #4: Witchy Cauldron Sign: Easy Halloween Home Decor

Project #5: Halloween Pocket Letter Ft. MMedelillustrations Digital Stamps + Giveaway!

Project #6: Easy DIY Halloween Party Supplies Ft. Diemond Dies + Giveaway!

Project #7: DIY Halloween Banner using Cupcake Liners! 

Project #8: Witchy Halloween Card!