OWH & Tombow - July 4th Blog Hop

Welcome friends and Happy Independence Day! I am honored and excited to be participating in today's hop with our good friends at Tombow. If you've just happened on my post or find yourself lost  you'll find the the start of the hop at...

OWH Stars & Stamps Blog

The card I have to share with you today is created with the Stampers Best Hero Panels stamp. This is one of many OWH Fundraiser stamps by Stampers Best, which means OWH gets $1 for every one sold. I used Tombow Permanent Adhesive, Power Adhesive Tabs and Mono Multi Liquid Glue to put it all together.

I started by stamping my image in black ink and then proceeded to paper piece several elements including the medal, its ribbon, the background behind the word art section and the blue canton of the flag. The Tombow Permanent Adhesive lays down in a thin, smooth layer making it ideal for paper piecing and the spill over is easily removed with a simple rubber cement pickup tool. While I do use a large ATG gun for my crafting I find it bit too bulky and uncomfortable when I am doing detail work like this so I always keep some small tape runners on hand.

I finished off some parts of the image with my markers and when it came time to glue the panel in place I opted for the Tombo Power Adhesive Tabs. They are super strong and have a slightly thinner profile than foam tape making them perfect for adding a bit of dimension yet virtually no bulk.

Just a tiny dab (the precision tip end is terrific) of the Tombo Mono Multi Liquid Glue was all it took to make sure that little silver star embellishment stayed right where I wanted it. I also used a small dab, as I always do, under my bows to keep them place.

Many thanks to our friends over at Tombow for supporting OWH and partnering with us for today's hop. Pictured below are the products I used today so you will know just what to look for the next time you're doing a little crafty shopping.  I encourage you to check out their entire line of adhesives and drawing products at their website too.

Thank you so much for stopping by to see me today. I hope you have a fantastic weekend among family and friends and that you'll take a moment to reflect on all those in our Armed Forces who sacrifice each and every day for the rest of us.

Now head on over to your next hop stop and see the crafty goodness that Jennie has in store for you today at...

Earthy Scrap

Happy Independence Day!


P.S.  BLOG CANDY ALERT!! :) I will draw one random winner to receive a medium flat-rate USPS box chock full of an assortment of crafty goodies including stamps, paper, ribbon, card stock, envelopes, a bottle of Tombow Mono Liquid Multi Glue and more. Just include your email address in your comment so  I will know you want to be included in the drawing on Monday, July 8th!



PRODUCTS USED:
STAMPS: Hero Panels (Stampers Best)

ADHESIVES: Permanent Adhesive, Power Adhesive Tabs, Mono Multi Liquid Glue (Tombow)
INK: Onyx Black (Versafine)
PAPER: Dots & Stripes (Echo Park), Print Poetry (Stampin Up)
OTHER: Stars Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), White Yarn