Final Day for the Tombow Blog Hop! More inspiration and a giveaway!

This is our final day for the Tombow Blog HOP.

We had such a great time with the Blog Hop we want everyone to stay tuned to see how you can win a great giveaway from both Teresa Collins and Tombow.  But first we have Colette's project.  Look at what she created using products from Tombow and the Notations pages.

 

Tombow/ Teresa Collins Notations 25th Page
Designed by: Colette Nederhoff
Featuring: Teresa Collins Notations 12X 12 pages and album kit, Tombow Crafty    
                  Collection Retro Markers  

Supplies:
Horizontal 5 X 7 photo
Tombow Crafty Collection Retro Markers
Tombow Blending Pens
Teresa Collins Notations 12X 12 Paper: Take Note and scrap of rulers
Teresa Collins Notations Album kit:  checked tag, and swirl tags
Teresa Collins Notations Album kit: Alphabet stickers
Stickles Crystal glitter by Ranger
Bazzill YellowCardstock
Black Recollections Cardstock
Cricut Expressions machine
Cricut Elegant Edges cartridge
Teresa Collins: Blingage: Collins Keys and Jamie’s Gems
Teresa Collins On the EDge Decorative Brads
Black Zig Marker
Tombow stamp Runner
Tombow 3D foam squares
Glossy Accents by Ranger

Instructions:
1. Color the top border design on the journaling side of the Take note paper with
    The Tombow Retro set and blend them with the blender pen to create different
    shading.  I added some stickles glitter to some special places to create sparkle.  
    The blender pen makes shading really easy!

2.  Mat the 5 X 7 photo first with black cardstock and then the yellow.   Place Photo
     to the left side of layout just under the top line of journaling.  

3.  Cut out 3 frames with the Cricut machine using the Elegant edges cartridge.  The
     large frame measures 4 1/ 2 inches tall and the 2 smaller ones are 3 inches tall.

4.  Cut the Notations TAGS to fit the corresponding openings of the 3 frames.  I used the
    checked tag for the large frame.  I spelled the wording with the Alphabet letters.
     I colored these letters first with blender pen ink soft colors-- and then brushed on
     stickles glitter.  Place the letters on the checked tag when dry and glue frame around
       them.  The frame goes over the top right hand side of photo.  I used the stamp
      runner  to attatch it.

5.  I cut a portion of the swirl tag to fit into one of the smaller frames.  I used a blender pen
      with the Tombow yellow and hot pink markers to color this swirl.    Journal on this
      tag and place below photo  with stamp runner adhesive.

6.  The last frame has a tag inside that has been slightly colored with a blue marker
       using the blender pen.  I also cut a heart out of another swirl tag and colored with
       pink and orange markers.  Add some stickles to the design and after gluing down
       the frame, you can place the heart on it with a 3D foam tab.  It will lift the heart.

7. The Collins Key is attached by tucking it under the ON the EDGE brad at top of frame-
     Over the heart.

8.  The last embellishment is a rose made from the rulers paper.  The center is a Jamie’s
      gem.   Glue down with glossy accents.

Thank you Colette for this amazing project! 

Okay.. with out further a due.  To win a chance at winning a great prize pack from Tombow and Teresa Collins Designs. please leave us a comment letting us know what your favorite color combination that you  like to scrapbook, or a color combination you would like to see.  A winner will be picked at random.  So please leave as many comments as you want but you have to tell us your favorite color combination on each entry.  Good luck everyone.  Don't forget to head over to Tombow's blog. GO THERE now!!! Click {HERE} 

On the Edge and Notations - Amanda Jones "Summer Days"

Summer is just around the corner!  Amanda Jones hit the nail on the head with this amazing layout featuring On The Edge and Notations 12x12 collections.  See what Amanda did to create this amazing layout.

“Summer Days Layout”
Designed by: Amanda Jones (http://amandajonesblog.blogspot.com)
Featuring: Teresa Collins Designs – On the Edge (http://teresacollinsdesigns.com)

Supplies:
1 - 3”x3” square photo
1 – Teresa Collins On the Edge “Tags” paper
1 – Teresa Collins On the Edge “Plaid” paper
Teresa Collins On the Edge Stamps
Teresa Collins On the Edge Die-cuts
Teresa Collins Notations Calendar Die-cut Paper
Also Used: Blue colouring pencil or Copic marker, Black ink pad, alpha stickers, black journaling pen, adhesives.

Instructions:

Preparing your page components:

1. Cut the following pieces from your papers:

• 2- 1 3/8” x 1.5” pieces from A side of plaid paper
• 2- 1 3/8” x 1.5” pieces from B side of plaid paper
• 2- 1 3/8” x 1.5” pieces from B side of tags paper
• Using decorative scissors or trimmer blade, trim one edge of each piece and round the opposite 2 corners on each piece so that they fit inside the squares on the calendar paper

2. Stamp 3 stars and 3 crowns in circles onto scraps of the plaid paper (side A or B, or a mixture)
3. Cut out the stamped stars, and punch out the crowns using a 5/8” circle punch.
4. Round the corners of your photo to fit inside a group of 4 squares on the calendar paper
5. Colour the ornate frame on the calendar paper with your blue pencil or Copic Marker
6. Randomly stamp the grouping of 3 stars stamp into the number 13 space on your calendar paper, and also onto one of the plaid pieces you cut earlier

Assembling your page:
1. Adhere the plaid and tags paper squares randomly into the number spaces 6, 10, 16, 20, 26, and the blank space after 31.
2. Stick your photo centrally into squares 11, 12, 18, and 19.
3. Using 3D foam pads, adhere the star and crown stamped pieces, placing one on the edge of each patterned paper square.
4. Add your title inside the frame at the top of the calendar paper
5. Finally, add your journaling inside squares 17, 24 and 25.

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To see more of Amanda's work check her out here at : http://amandajonesblog.blogspot.com


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Notations 12x12 : Colette Nederhoff - Mixed Media Project with Notations - "Make a Wish"

Colette has a wonderful Mixed Media side that always makes me want to grab my canvas and get creating. Here is a canvas that she created using the Notations 12x12 line from Teresa Collins!

Take it away Colette!

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Notations 12x12 "Make a Wish"
by: Colette Nederhoff

 
I think this Notations paper reminds me so much of wedding cake-- so I decided to make a cake-- which ended up more for a Birthday!! Also a side note-- I love whimsical, so if the cake looks like it is not straight  and it is tipping over-- it is!  Such a fun project
http://nederhoffco.blogspot.com

The canvas has a rough finish plus the
glitter and punchinello accents make it
dimensional.  Not easy to capture a good photo of that.

Notations Make a Wish
designed by Colette Nederhoff (http://nederehoffco.blogspot.com)
featuring: Teresa Collins Notations

Supplies:

11 X 14” artists Canvas
Notations 12X12 papers:  Rulers, Calendar, Flourish and Alphabet
Acrylic Paints:  Folkart Wicker White, Portrait Light, and Ivory
Paint brush
Punchinello
Black Stazon Ink
Antique Book Paper
Mod Podge
Spun Sugar Stickles by Ranger
Blingage: Donna’s Gems, Paisley’s Flower
Teresa Collins stamp maker Stamp  (design included with machine)
Large Scallop Scissors

Instructions:

1.  Start by painting the canvas with the acrylic paints.  I blended the 3 colors to create a
    a creamy - soft background with a tinge of pink.  I also brushed some stickles Spun
   Sugar glitter in some areas.  I used the Punchinello to add dimension by making some
    spots with ivory and also some spun sugar glitter spots.  Let all dry.
2.  Use the 3 papers to cut the cake layers.  The biggest one is using Flourish and it
    measures 4 ½ tall by 8 ¾ inches wide.  I love using the scallop border at the top
    to make it a part of the cake.  
     The next layer up is the other side of the Calendar paper.  It measures: 4” X 6”.
      The top layer is the other side of the ruler paper.  Measuring:  2 ½ X 4 ½ “
       Blacken the edges of all these papers with Stazon.  
3.  Cut Antique book paper into 1 ½ inch wide strips.    Cut the bottom edge with the
     Large scallop decorative scissors.  Place on top edge of the 2 top cake layers and
     measure to fit.  Round the corners of top edges.  Blacken along top edge.  
 
 4.  After all cake pieces and borders are cut out, lay these pieces on canvas and Mod
    Podge down.  Put a nice layer of Mod Podge over the entire cake and make sure it  is
    all smooth and flat.  This will seal it nicely.  

5.  Stamp the flourish stamp in the bottom corners of the cake to make it look like
    it has a stand.  
6.  Cut out the Word W I S H  out of the Alphabet paper.  Cut them down a little bit to
    fit the space.   Blacken the edges with Stazon ink.  Mod Podge these in place and cover to seal.   
7.  Use the Stickles Spun Sugar Pink Glitter to highlight the designs.  It can be added to
      your liking -- following the edges of the scallops, and the design in the paper.  I
     highlighted the bottom circle in the center and also the flourishes.    LET DRY!!!!
8.  When all the Mod Podge and glitter are dry, I used a Black Paint marker (fine)
     to draw over all the layers.  This really made them pop.  I also added a few free-
     form lines to make it whimsical around each cake piece.  
9.   I added the gem borders of Donna’s gems to the top 2 layers of cake.  There will
    be remaining gems to cut apart and use to highlight more places of your choosing.
10.   Take the bottom 2 layers of the Paisley’s flower apart from the top 2.   I felt the
       flower was to large, so I only used the top 2.  I glittered  those top 2 with the gem                    inside    and glued it to the top right hand part of the top  layer of cake.  
11. Lastly, I added the words “make a .  .  .   “ at the top left corner of the cake.

Side note:   I like things kind of whimsical, so I did not  make this cake perfectly straight.  

 I thought the center layer looked cuter when slightly tipped.   

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Thank you Colette!  If you would like to see more creation by Colette stop by her blog at:

http://nederhoffco.blogspot.com.

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Notations 12 x 12 Layout inspiration

The team is having such a great time with the Notations 12 by 12 paper line! Today we are featuring family, young, old and everything in between! Here is some more inspiration for you from the design team.

Created by team member Maridette

Created by team member Cheri

Created by team member Jamie Harder

Thank you ladies for some great layouts!

Notations 12 x 12 Layout inspiration

More Notations Layout inspiration from the design team:

"Ella" by team member Stacey

"Perfect Beauty" by Yvonne

"When I grow up" by Amanda

Thank you ladies for such wonderful designs and inspiration!

Notations 12 x 12 Layout inspiration

We love how the Notations papers line are so versatile from everyday layouts to special occasions. We have some great examples for you over the next few days from the ladies on the design team.

Royalty layout by Colette

"Dad" layout by Julie

"Love" layout by Sesil

Thanks for such great layout inspiration!

Card inspiration using the Cricut Imagine and Cricut Expression with Jamie Harder.

The design team has been busy creating with the Cricut Imagine and Cricut Expression machines in anticipation of Teresa Collins new cartridges.

Team member Jamie Harder shows us some card inspiration using both the Cricut Imagine and Cricut Expression machines, We love how she uses papers from the different paper lines and makes them all work together.

Items used in Jamie's Card:

Notations: Journal
On The Edge: Plaid
Posh: Chipboard Elements
Timeless: Diecuts
Timeless: Decorative Brad
Imagine More Cartridge: Spread your wings at 4 in
Elegant Edges Cartridge: Eyelet Border at 0.5 in
Other: black cardstock, twine, pink button and pearls

Thank you Jamie for such a great card! For more inspiration by Jamie please visit her blog {HERE}.

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Mid-Release Notations 12x12

Teresa has released a 12x12 Notations Collection!   These papers are beautiful.  Head over to Teresa's blog to enter a chance to win this collection .  Click HERE.  Tell your local scrapbook store to order it today!  These papers are amazing.