New Make N Takes: Create 3 Handmade Cards

Hello Paper Crafters! It's time to share this week's Make N Takes with you. We have three new, gorgeous cards to create.

Haven't heard about our Make N Takes? Each week Creations Galore offers three new, gorgeous cards for you to create. Each card is only $2 and includes all the tools and materials needed to create it. Just bring along your own adhesive. This is perfect for beginner to advanced card makers. It's self paced with step-by-step instructions, someone is on hand to demonstrate if needed, and it always includes new products and techniques for everyone to try!

Stop into Creations Galore any time during store hours -- The Make N Take station is always open! We recommend coming in at least one hour before close. For more information, feel free to give us a call at (920) 983-0033. 

This weeks cards will be available until 4:00 PM on Saturday, February 6th. 

Card One: Forever In Our Hearts

Use stickers to easily embellish your cards and make a big impact. 

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Authentique. Embossing Folder: Lifestyle Crafts. Stickers: Elizabeth Craft Designs. Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop. Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black). 

Card Two: Valentine Animals 

Use a variety of stamps to create a unique greeting sure to make anyone smile. 

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Copic (X-Press It Blending Card). Stamps: Avery Elle. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers. 

Card Three: Fabulous Birthday

Combine watercolor, die cuts, and dry embossing to create a stunning card.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Watercolor Paper: Northwoods. Inks: Distress Inks, Memento (Tuxedo Black). Stamps: Penny Black Inc.

This Week's Make N Takes

Hello Paper Crafters! Have you seen this week's Make N Takes?

Haven't heard about our Make N Takes? Each Monday, Creations Galore offers three new, gorgeous cards for you to create. Each card is only $2 and includes all the tools and materials needed to create it. Just bring along your own adhesive. This is perfect for beginner to advanced card makers. It's self paced with step-by-step instructions, someone is on hand to demonstrate if needed, and it always includes new products and techniques for everyone to try!

Stop into Creations Galore any time during store hours -- The Make N Take station is always open! We recommend coming in at least one hour before close. For more information, feel free to give us a call at (920) 983-0033. 

This weeks cards will be available until 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 28th.

Card One: Floral All Occasion 

SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts, Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Crate Paper, We R Memory Keepers. Ink: Colorbox. Die: Crate Paper.

Card Two: Skipping By

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Copic X-Press It Blending Card. Patterned Paper: American Crafts. Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Tattered Angels Chalkboard. 

Card Three: Let's Ketchup Soon

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers. Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps. Inks: VersaFine (Onyx Black), Prismacolor Pencils. Ribbon: Vintage A Muse.

Layout Tuesday: Christmas Day Fun

The holidays may be over, but that doesn't stop Creations Galore from carrying Christmas themed items! Plus, we have so many photos to scrap now! That's why today's Layout Tuesday is dedicated to this fun layout using Crate Paper's Peppermint Collection and highlights our favorite kids on Christmas Day! 

We love the fun mix of colors in this collection which coordinated perfectly with the bright colors in the photos. The title came from the 12x12 Chipboard Stickers. We added a few more chipboard pieces to the layout to coordinate with the stickers and brads. But our favorite part of this collection and layout are the Stand Outs. They're self adhesive, quickly adding dimension and interest to any project!

Have you documented you holiday yet? Bring your photos into Creations Galore and let us help you find the perfect paper and embellishments for your project! 

Using 6x6 Paper Pads: Inspiration for all Paper Crafters

Good Morning and Happy Wednesday! Today we're bringing you a few projects using 6x6 paper pads. Why you ask? What makes them so great? Well, sit back as we discuss ways to incorporate this product into your paper crafting. 

SCRAPBOOKERS: We understand that you scrapbook in 8.5x11 or 12x12 sizes, making 6x6 far too small for a background page. But what about layers? On the page below, Nicole used several pieces from a 6x6 paper pad to create all the fun layers. Notice, she cut the brown floral paper in half to appear as though she used additional pieces. Since all of the colors and patterns in the pad are part of one collection, all of the guesswork is taken out of the design process. 

PROJECT LIFERS: Did you know you can cut one 4x6 piece or two 3x4 pieces from one 6x6 sheet and have a 2x6 strip left over for punches, borders, and layers? Sure, you can get six 4x6 pieces from a 12x12 sheet, but that's six of the same pattern! We love the variety in a 6x6 pad, along with cheaper cost and less scraps! In the spread below, you can see how multiple patterned papers were used to fill the pockets. Do you see the middle 3x4 card that uses all those 2x6 strips? So much fun!

CARD MAKERS: We've saved the best for last! 6x6 paper pads were made FOR YOU. For all of the above statements, you could easily say, just cut a 6x6 piece from a 12x12 patterned paper. Sure... But then you would have a piece with the larger pattern. All the designs are shrunk down and sized perfectly when it comes to 6x6. In the card below, you can see how important this becomes. Instead of one large red flower, you can see the full design with lots of flowers. A smaller project calls for smaller designs, and 6x6 pads are your answer!

We hope this has inspired you to take another look at these miniature paper pads. As previously stated, they're one of Creations Galore's most treasured items. We love them in all colors, styles, and themes! Below, you can take a look at just four of our recent go-to paper pads.   

Pretty Party by Crate Paper

Random by Crate Paper

Shoreline by American Crafts

Walnut Grove by Pebbles

Do you create with paper pads or do you mostly buy in individual sheets? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below! 

To order any of these products, simply click on the link below each item to be taken to our online store. You can see these paper pads, along with many more, in store too at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

Paper Of The Week: Head Start On Holiday Packaging

Hello bloggers! We hope you're having a great weekend so far. Because of our wonderful customers, we've been having a GREAT weekend ourselves. Yesterday and today we've enjoyed the sweet company of many scrapbookers working away in our crop room, card makers learning new techniques at our Make N Take station, and shoppers taking in all the new products we've received. Thank you so much for making us your go-to paper crafting store!

Let's continue all this paper fun, shall we?! We have so much paper here at Creations Galore, we're never sure if you'll be able to see it all! With 10,000 square feet of paper crafting goodies, we know it can be overwhelming. Therefore, every week we bring you another paper for your consideration. 

Today, we're showing off Present, a 12x12 double sided paper from the Peppermint Collection by Crate Paper. You may not want to think about Christmas just yet, but it's only a few months away. If you're making your Christmas cards, gifts, or gift packaging, you'll want to take a peek at the Peppermint Collection. This paper that we've selected for today has a whole lot of tags to cut out and attach to your gifts. Boy, are they adorable! What do you think?

Present

The Cardstock Phrase Stickers from the same collection have additional tags and other goodies to use on your cards or layouts. 

Peppermint Phrase Stickers

Want to see more of this collection? Visit Creations Galore at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin or check it out in our online store.  

This Week's Make N Takes

Happy Tuesday! We hope you all had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Thank you for allowing us to take yesterday off to enjoy the holiday with our families. 

This week, we have three more cards for you to create. The cards are $2 per card and include all the tools and materials needed to finish it. Just bring along your favorite adhesive and arrive at least an hour before store close. The following cards will be available to make during store hours Tuesday, May 29th through Saturday, June 2nd.

Card One: Hello Lovey

SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts, Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Everyday Moments, Harmony). Stamps: Market Street Stamps. Ink: StazOn (Jet Black).

Card Two: One Sweet Chick

SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts, Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Crate Paper. Stamps: Market Street Stamps. Inks: Crafters Pigment Ink (Brown), Memento (Rich Cocoa). Ribbon; A Muse.

Card Three: Beach Babe

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: We R Memory Keepers. 

Inks: Marvy Matchables, StazOn (Jet Black).

For more information for the techniques used in each card, visit us here.

Farmhouse Flirty

Time for more scrapbook inspiration! Nicole, here, sharing a fun layout using paper and embellishments from Crate Paper's Farmhouse and Peppermint Collections.

The orange patterned strip toward the bottom of the layout is actually the piece you cut off the 12x12 designer paper that holds the UPC code. I love finding ways to use every last scrap.

Here's a look at the Farmhouse Collection from Crate Paper, available online and in store. Shop the Peppermint Collection here. Hope you enjoyed today's inspiration. Happy Scrapping!

Apple Pie

Countryside

Cross Stitch

Farmhouse Stand Outs

Produce

Let It Snow! More Layout Inspiration

We had so much fun sharing a layout inspired by Crate Paper's Peppermint Collection yesterday, we thought we'd share some more today! Here's a winter-themed layout using more muted tones rather than bold colors. If you missed yesterday's post, visit us here.

A close up of the chipboard stickers and fabric brads:

The Peppermint Collection is available at Creations Galore in store or online. Yesterday we took a look at the adorable embellishments. Here's a peek at the beautiful papers that make up the collection from Crate Paper. 

Candy Cane

Embellish

Mint

Present

Ski Lodge

Snow Globe

St. Nick

Gather your Holiday photos... It's time to Scrap!

Hello Crafters! Christmas has passed and the new year is upon us. You may have taken down the tree, put away the gifts, and eaten all the left overs, but the fun isn't over just yet. It's time to start scrapping all those holiday pictures and preserve your precious memories. Here's a little Christmas layout inspirations brought to you by Nicole, our Creative Genius, using the Peppermint Collection from Crate Paper. 

I sometimes feel like I'm creating the same holiday layouts year after year. This collection from Crate Paper is perfect, as some of the paper and embellishments are untraditional. I was instantly drawn to all the embellishments and had to use them all over this layout. 

Take a look at the embellishments from Crate Paper's Peppermint Collection below. All are available online and in store at 3164 Coronet Way, Green Bay, WI. 

Adhesive Backed Chipboard Stickers

Phrase Stickers

Fabric & Epoxy Brads

Stand Outs

To view the rest of the Peppermint Collection, including 12x12 scrapbook paper, visit us here. Happy Scrapping!