Title of Feed en glenn.stotz@thebuddygroup.com Copyright 2012 2012-05-16T19:54:01+00:00 Stamping with Pentel Erasers http://www.pentel.com/blog/stamping-with-pentel-erasers/ We've been finding a few types of our erasers used for purposes other than erasing. We feel it is pretty unique, so we wanted to share with you!

DIY Tag-Shaped Stamps

By Creature Comforts

Making stamps out of Pentel Clic Erasers

By Just Some Broad

Share your unique project you're working on!

]]> 2012-05-16T19:54:01+00:00 DIY: Mother’s Day Gift Guide http://www.pentel.com/blog/diy-mothers-day-gift-guide/ You have three days left to create something special for mom. We have scoured the web to bring you three DIY ideas. Moms ALWAYS love gifts from the heart. Surprise her this year with an extra special creation.

Quilted Mother’s Day Greeting Cards

What you’ll need:

  • Blank note cards
  • Fabric scraps
  • Scissors
  • Double sided tape
  • Paper
  • Pen
  • Needle and embroidery thread

How-to at A Beautiful Mess Blog

Framed Silhouette Family Tree

What you’ll need:

How-to at Marthastewart.com

Create your own fabric patterns!

What you’ll need:

How-to at A Beautiful Mess Blog.

Share you favorite Mother’s Day gift ideas in a pinch!

]]> 2012-05-09T21:11:32+00:00 Unique Pinterest Find http://www.pentel.com/blog/unique-pinterest-find/ While we were browsing Pinterest over the weekend we came across this unique idea to create homemade clothing. We were so surprised by it, that we had to share it with all of you!

"The idea is as simple as the execution: colored markers are placed in small stitched pockets dotting the dress design from top to bottom. These are allowed to bleed into the material, creating circular spots of color as they do. The wearer can stick to one color scheme between washes then start all over again and create a new design each time they do wash their clothes. Fernando Brizio has, in short, handed the power over to the consumer to have a custom dress with each and every wear."

Get the look!

Grab a pack of our Color Pens and follow the video below!

Source

Would you rock this unique take on fashion?

]]> 2012-05-07T16:21:12+00:00 Congratulations to our Featured Artist Contest Winners! http://www.pentel.com/blog/congratulations-to-our-featured-artist-contest-winners/ Thank you to all our fans who participated in our Featured Artist contest throughout the month of April. We are excited to introduce to you our talented winners, Leah R. of Mississippi and Jessica S. of Illinois! Read about them below and don’t forget to congratulate them for their hard work.

#10 “Brighter Than the Sun”, by Leah R. of Mississippi  

About the Artist

I am 18 years old. I have been drawing and painting since grade school. I am a Filipino who moved in the US and I am motivated to continue my passion in this new homeland. As an artist, one just doesn't stop from learning. It is a collective passion in which you collect through experiences and apply through skills.
I wanted to inspire some artists as well to continue and improve themselves in their art. smile

#8 “Andrew Shaw”, by Jessica S. of Illinois

About the Artist

I am in my junior year of college at The American Academy of Art, in Chicago. I mainly work in watercolor, but I do work with other mediums as well.

]]> 2012-05-02T21:54:53+00:00 Celebrating National Stationery Day http://www.pentel.com/blog/celebrating-national-stationery-day/ Today is National Stationery Day! Help us celebrate by checking out a few amazingly talented stationery artists.

Allison-Kate Stationery

 

Katie Daisy

 

Robin Egg Blue

One Handspun Day

 

Tell us, What's your go to writing tool when filling out your favorite piece of stationery?

]]> 2012-04-24T18:30:30+00:00 Putting a Creative Spin on Custom Shoe Designs http://www.pentel.com/blog/putting-a-creative-spin-on-custom-shoe-designs/ Chris MacCharles, owner of Breakthrough Tattoo in Upland, Ca., has taken his talents beyond skin inking. His passion for art can also be seen in his custom Vans shoe designs. We were ecstatic to learn that he has found the best tools for his work in our Pentel Arts line. Blown away by his talent, we just had to share his art with all of you! 

This is his story: “I prompted VANS to take notice of my designs and art that I have been painting on their shoes. Ever since, VANS has been donating some of their, hard to find, display shoes to be painted and put on display at conventions and art shows that I have been working at and attending.  

After trying many different brands of paints and markers the Pentel Fabric Gel Roller Pens have made drawing and painting my custom shoes so much easier.  They give a smooth, consistent line, where in the past other brands tend to spread and make for a messy look.  They are also easier to control on the fabric. Especially on the canvas of a shoe which is not as smooth.  There is no spreading or bleeding.  They also cut down on the time it takes to complete projects because of their consistency allowing for one-pass line work.  Overall they are the best pens/markers that I have used yet.  They give a much cleaner look in the end.”  

Now, share your unique story with us in the comments below, and we may ask to feature you on our blog!

]]> 2012-04-23T16:08:25+00:00 Creative Idea Using Pentel Supplies http://www.pentel.com/blog/creative-idea-using-pentel-supplies/ This past year unique finger nail painting has become all the rage! See how The Beauty Department Blog is using our Pentel Clic Eraser to create a perfect look for spring, polka-dotted nails.

Here are the four simple steps straight from The Beauty Department:

  1. Get a straight pin. You’ll notice there are different sizes when you’re at a fabric store (we used superfine for this).
  2. Get a number 2 pencil with an eraser or one of those retractable erasers as seen above.
  3. Insert the pin into the eraser. Try to keep it straight. If you push it into the eraser and notice it’s crooked, just bend it a little to center it. That will insure you get a perfect dot every time.
  4. Dip + dot!

 

#13

 

 

 

 

How to win

The two artwork submissions with the most votes at the end of the contest will win a Pentel Arts prize pack valued at $250.

Official Timeline

VOTING
April 16th, 2012 through April 30, 2012 at midnight PST. Only one vote per email address will be accepted.

OFFICIAL RULES
FINE PRINT
This contest is open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia. There is no age limit. However, individuals under the age of 18 who wish to participate must first obtain parent or guardian permission which must be e-mailed to social@pentel.com. Please note that individuals in Maine under the age of 18 cannot participate. Employees of Pentel of America, Ltd., or any of their affiliated companies, advertising and promotion agencies and their immediate family members are ineligible. The term “immediate family member” includes spouses, grandparents, parents, siblings, children and grandchildren.

 

]]> 2012-03-30T02:05:37+00:00 Behind the Scenes with Chris Koehler http://www.pentel.com/blog/behind-the-scenes-with-chris-koehler/ We have been honored to work with the talented Chris Koehler over the past year. He is an inspiration to many budding artists. We would love if you could take the time to look at his work and connect with him! 

"Here is the finish. This was almost all the neutrals set with a touch of pigment color brush. All Pentel, all the time.." -- Chris Koehler

About The Artist:

"Chris Koehler is an award winning artist and illustrator working out of San Francisco. He has worked with Wired, Google, Coca Cola, MTV, Kenneth Cole, and The NFL, among others.

Chris also teaches in the illustration department at California College of the Arts and regularly shows in galleries.

He can often be found hunched over a sketchbook in a coffeeshop. He can also be found in his lavish mountain studio chalet watching Netflix, Hulu, or an aquarium screensaver with a bowl of ice cream and cookies."

Check out all of his art here!

 

]]> 2012-03-28T16:36:40+00:00 Spring Cleaning: Start With Your Home Office! http://www.pentel.com/blog/spring-cleaning-start-with-your-home-office/ It’s hard to be creative when your desk is piled with junk. Stop losing pens among the clutter on your desk. It's time for spring cleaning! Real Simple Magazine shares 20 tricks to declutter your space.

1. If you tend to make piles of papers, use PileSmart binder clips (right)―equipped with erasable labels―to fasten papers together by category and quickly find what you need. To buy: $4 for a pack of 6, amazon.com.
 
 2. The top of the myKeyO keyboard lifts up to reveal storage for desk doodads, like pushpins. To buy: $30, keyboardorganizer.com.
 
3. Conceal excess wires by coiling them inside the cute and discreet rubberized Cable Turtle. To buy: $7 to $14, containerstore.com.
 
4. Rolodexes aren’t just for business contacts. Use them for recipes, website log-ons, and passwords.

5. An adjustable desk organizer lets you sort mail by category (bills to pay, bills to file).

6. Magnetic Erasable Labels attach easily to metal shelving, boxes, and bins. To buy: $11 for five, containerstore.com.

7. Create a hierarchy system for e-mail folders by using an A in front of each label for most-used folders and a Z for those used least.

8. Designate one day of each year to buy birthday cards for friends and family so you’ll never have to do a last-minute drugstore run.

9. Stash files in the pretty patterned Scandinavian Modern file tote (right) with handles for easy access. To buy: $20, galison.com.

10. Repurpose ice-cube trays as desk-drawer organizers.

Read 10 more here: http://ow.ly/9lGMq or add your ideas in the comments below!

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