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Giveaway: Playing With Surface Design book and set of 24 recycled colored pencils from Tombow

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surface design book recycled color pencils tombow I had no idea there were colored pencils made out of recycled material. How cool is that? Another thing that is really cool, the new book:

Playing With Surface Design: Modern Techniques for Painting, Stamping and More by Courtney Cerruti.

You can enter to win a copy of Playing With Surface Design and set of  24 Tombow colored pencils by leaving a comment in today’s post by May 8th, 2015.

Open to U. S. residents only please.

Want another chance to win a copy of Playing With Surface Design and a set of Tombow Dual Brush markers along with a tutorial on a scribble art word decoration pop on over to Craftside.

And to see a whole bunch of great projects pop on over to Tombow’s Tips and projects site.

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  3. It’s so awesome that the pencils are made of recycled material! The book looks very intriguing, too! Count em in on the contest to win these fab products!

  8. I love that they are made from recycled materials. Who knew that could be done? This set sounds exciting and I would love to win it.
    Thanks!

  13. Thanks for the momentous giveaway! The pencils particularly have a lovely earthy aesthetic. I thrive on crafting & would be thrilled & blessed to win this great stuff. Happy Mayday tomorrow to all. 🙂

  15. this looks like a super book! our home is a crafty kind of home and we love new inspiration….looks like this book has plenty!

  20. Oh, yes, recycling fabric with color/stencling/rubbings….surprising what you get sometimes!

  21. Looks like a wonderful summer activity with my friends! Thanks for the chance to win.

  23. Awwww ……. not fair to tease me like this and then tell me this contest is only open to U.S. residents ……. ????

  25. I never associated colored pencils with application to any surface, sounds cool.

  28. I have never used recycled pencils before and I would love for the chance to try them.

  30. I am just getting started doing greeting cards and the book sounds like a good resource for beginners. Recycled colored pencils is a good idea and I love the look of colored pencils. Thanks for the chance to win these.

  31. sounds like a book filled with ideas for my greeting cards and my mixed media projects. Love the idea that the pencils are made from recycled material. thanks for the chance to win both.

  32. This looks like it would be
    great to win and lean how
    to use them!
    Carla from Utah

  33. AWESOME Recycling! Love these cool pencils & would looove to win them! I use colored pencils for making cards…these would be so special! : )

  41. I would love to win this prize package. The book looks very interesting, and Tombow products are great!

  42. The book looks great, and I really like the recycled pencils — neat idea! Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  43. Oh my, a new art supply! I would love to win the book and pencils! thanks for the chance to win.

  49. I had no idea there were colored pencils made from recycled material. Very cool. And I want to win the book too!

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