Event Roundup: Lifestyle Crafts Fun

Hello paper crafters! We're rounding up our favorite photos and moments from our recent event with Lifestyle Crafts. 20 beautiful ladies attended the event, created the beautiful card below, and went home with free goodies! Thank you to Alan and Lifestyle Crafts for the fun time! 

Here's Alan teaching the class how to use their newest products.

Cindy showing off the Genius platform. The Genius platform is not only MAGNETIC, but it's plates are self healing rather than clear plastic mats!

Eating snacks and creating their wish lists, hoping to win the $200 shopping spree!

Judie, on the left, was the winner of the $200 shopping spree. She walked away with a new die cutting machine, Letterpress, dies, and more! 

Alan gave away LOTS of prizes... Ashley below won the QuickStik, dies, and a $50 shopping spree! 

Here's Alan and Lori picking names and giving away lots of amazing new stuff!

We hope everyone enjoyed this great event from Lifestyle Crafts. We currently carry their products, so stop in soon to Creations Galore to see what all the hype's about!

Our Recommendation: TalkingTag Labels

Hello! We're excited to show off a fun product that has made its way into Creations Galore -- Talking Tags from Sizzix. Connecting the story behind your most treasured creations, TalkingTag Labels literally add your voice or a loved one's voice to any craft project. After downloading a free TalkingTag app to any smart phone, simply scan the tag and record up to one minute of personalized audio. For playback, scan the tag again from any smart phone and retrieve the voice recording from a secured platform.

Watch the video below to hear more!

Stop into Creations Galore to get your hands on this great new product! We think the message labels with an archival life of 2 years would be perfect for grandchildren to send a cute greeting or for a loved one that lives far away. The memory labels last a lifetime, allowing you to record a message for your scrapbooks and mini albums!

To order TalkingTag Labels from our online store, click on the link below each photo. We'd love to hear what you think of these new tags... Leave us a comment!

Message Labels - Audio (3 pk)

Message Labels - Audio (10 pk)

Memory Labels - Audio (3 pk)

This Week's Make N Takes

Hello paper crafters! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas! We're working off all the food we ate the last few days. How about you? 

This may be a shortened week, but we're still offering 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 just ask for you to come in at least an hour before close. For more information, feel free to give us a call at (920) 983-0033 or visit us here. No need to reserve a spot... Just head on in at YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE. How neat is that?!

This week's cards will be available Wednesday, December 26th - Saturday, December 29th.

Card One: Friends

Learn the art of paper piecing in this cute card.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft (Giggly). Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Friendly Penguin). Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black). Brads: Gary M. Burlin (Light Green).

Card Two: Big Hugs

Try out the Mini 8 Punch from We R Memory Keepers!

SUPPLIES Cardstock & Vellum: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: BasicGrey (Half Penny), Pink Paislee (Eau de Parfume). Stamps: My Favorite Things (Big Greetings). Inks: StazOn (Jet Black), ZIG Writer (Black). Brads: Gary M. Burlin (Assorted). Punches: We R Memory Keepers (Mini 8 Scallop), Marvy (Scallop Circle), EK Success (Heart).

Card Three: With Sympathy

Learn how to dry and heat emboss with this card.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Embossing Folder: Lifestyle Crafts (Sequence). Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Growth). Inks: Adirondack (Espresso). Embossing Powder: Ranger (Clear). Brads: Gary M. Burlin (Antique 6 Point Star).

Creations Galore Gal, Carol Wachholz: Liquid Applique Wreath

Good morning! We're so excited to share a gorgeous card created by Creations Galore customer, Carol Wachholz, with you today. Take a look: 

Carol began this card by running a piece of light brown cardstock through a woodgrain embossing folder and adding it to the card base. Next she used Spellbinder dies to create the small oval and layered scalloped oval. After adhering them together and stamping a sentiment, she attached them to the card front with foam risers. 

But let's talk about that wreath! The wreath was cut using a Tim Holtz/Sizzix die. She cut the wreath out of green cardstock and the bow from American Crafts glitter paper. Before assembling all of the pieces, she added white Liquid Applique to the wreath. At Creations Galore, we've used Liquid Applique to give the illusion of fur or beer foam, but Carol's use of it as snow truly excites us! 

Carol never neglects the inside of her cards. She used the Pine Needles Edge Punch from Martha Stewart Crafts along the top of her insert, layering it with a darker green cardstock. She finishes off the card with a heartwarming sentiment.

Thanks for sharing this beautiful card with us, Carol! 

This Week's Make N Takes

Happy Monday followers! It's a new week, and we're offering 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 just ask for you to come in at least an hour before close. For more information, feel free to give us a call at (920) 983-0033 or visit us here. No need to reserve a spot... Just head on in at YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE. How neat is that?!

This week's cards will be available Monday, December 17th - Saturday, December 22nd.

Card One: Season Bright

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (White, Deep Blue Hopsack), Fossil. Glitter Paper: American Crafts

Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, We R Memory Keepers (Sweetheart Inker Black), Sakura Gelly Roll Pen (White). Stamps: JustRite. 

Card Two: Joy to the World

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (Cream, White). Patterned Paper: Reminisce (Tiptoe Through the Tulips). Stamps: JustRite (Joy to the World Medallion Labels). Dies: Spellbinders (Nested Oval Medallion Labels). Inks: Encore! (Gold), Memento (Rich Cocoa), Versamark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Clear). Ribbon: Offray (Lady Chiffon White). Bling: Queen & Co (Sunflower Yellow)

Card Three: Celebrate

 

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: Market Street STamps (Christmas Bells). Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, atyou Spica Glitter Pen (Clear). Bling: Queen & Co (Classy Red Pearls). Corner Punch: EK Success (Large).

Creations Galore Gal, Julie Stroobants: Christmas Cards

Hello paper crafters! Today we're bringing you two cards created by Creations Galore customer, Julie Stroobants. Julie creates cards, scrapbooks, and altered projects. She's known to use lots of flowers, die cuts, and bling! The two cards below are more clean and simple compared to most of her projects, but we just couldn't resist sharing. Take a look: 

A little close up: 

Julie added different patterned papers to olive green cardstock, keeping the same card style, stamp design, and color combo.

The white shimmer cardstock was cut from a Spellbinders die and stamped with this gorgeous stamp. She colored the image with Copic markers. Because the marker is alcohol based, the ink dries well on glossy and shiny papers -- No smearing! She completed each card with some ribbon and rhinestones. 

Beautiful! Thank you so much Julie for sharing your Christmas cards with us! 

We'd love to see what you're creating! Stop into Creations Galore and show us some of your projects. You just might find yourself featured on our blog! 

This Week's Make N Takes

Good morning paper crafters! We're running a bit late sharing our Make N Takes this week with you online. So sorry! Haven't heard of our Make N Takes before?

Each week we offer 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 just ask for you to come in at least an hour before close. For more information, feel free to give us a call at (920) 983-0033 or visit us here. No need to reserve a spot... Just head on in at YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE. How neat is that?!

This week's cards will be available Monday, December 10th - Saturday, December 15th.

Card One: Let It Snow

Try the new embossing folder & background stamp set from Sizzix & Hero arts.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (Pewter, Bamboo Bark, White), We R Memory Keepers (Winter). Dies: Spellbinders (Classic Oval Small, Lacey Ovals). Inks: StazOn (Jet Black), Encore (Silver), Versamagic (Aspen Mist). Embossing Folder/Stamp: Sizzix/Hero Arts (Snowflake Background Set). Stamps: Just Rite (Large Fancy Holiday Sentiments). Bling: Melissa Francis (Cream Pearl).

Card Two: Souper Day

Discover adhesives, embossing powders, and inks appropriate for working with vellum.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (Black Linen, Whip Cream). Patterned Paper: Bo Bunny (Serenade Dot, Promenade, & Poppies). Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Comfort Food). Inks: Versamark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Super Fine Detail Black). Adhesive: MyStik (Permanent Vellum).

Card Three: Merry & Bright

Create 3 different, detailed layers using the same background stamp.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (True Red, Cream Linen, Black Linen, Forest Green). Stamps: Just Rite (Merry and Bright, Merry Christmas Background Stamp). Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Versamark Watermark, Copic Markers. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Liquid Platinum). 

Layout Tuesday: Punch Time!

Thank you for joining us today for Layout Tuesday. We have more than just one layout today and have even added a few cards into the mix. Why, you ask? Because the Mini 8 Punch from We R Memory Keepers arrived at Creations Galore last week, and we're going crazy over them! We hope you'll enjoy the great projects some of the WRMK Design Team created with these fun punches. Haven't heard of the Mini 8 Punch yet, check out this post.

Celtic Mini 8 Punch, Love 2 Craft Collection

Celtic Mini 8 Punch, Winter Frost Collection

Flower Mini 8 Punch, Black Widow Collection

Snowflake Mini 8 Punch, Love 2 Craft Collection

Snowflake Mini 8 Punch, Love 2 Craft Collection

Scallop Mini 8 Punch, Love 2 Craft Collection

How great is this tool? You can transform and size paper in seconds! Order your own Mini 8 Punch today from our online store or by visiting us at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin. You'll find 10,000 square feet of paper crafting supplies, including paper collections and tools from We R Memory Keepers.

What A Deal!

Happy December Crafters! It's a new month which means a new coupon, and this coupon is just in time for those last minute Christmas cards. Download and print off your coupon by clicking this link, and save 25% on all pre-packaged card making supplies. We'll see you soon!

This Week's Make N Takes

Happy Monday followers! It's a new week, and we're offering 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 just ask for you to come in at least an hour before close. For more information, feel free to give us a call at (920) 983-0033 or visit us here. No need to reserve a spot... Just head on in at YOUR OWN CONVENIENCE. How neat is that?!

This week's cards will be available Monday, December 3rd - Saturday, December 8th.

Card One: Christmas Banners

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (Black Linen, Cream), American Crafts (Caramel). Patterned Paper: American Crafts (Wreath Factory, Sleigh Shop, Lighting Department, Kringle Garden). Stamps: JustRite (O Christmas Tree, Large Fancy Holiday Sentiments), Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Versamark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Super Fine Detail Black)

Card Two: Birthday Hippo

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (White, Orbit Orange, Leaf Green Felt), American Crafts (Lagoon). Patterned Paper: BoBunny (On The Go Gears, Argyle). Vellum: Paper Cut (29 lb). Stamps: Stamps By Judith. Inks: Copic Markers, Memento (Tuxedo Black), Versamark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Super Fine Detail Black). Punches: Marvy, EK Success. Adhesive: Mystik (Vellum)

Card Three: Good Luck

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (White, Fossil, Jellybean Green), American Crafts (Mediterranean). Patterned Paper: BasicGrey (Strudel). Stamps: Inkadinkado. Inks: Memento (Bamboo Leaves). Brads: Gary M. Burlin (White Mini).

Mini 8 Punch: Transform your paper in 8 easy steps!

Good morning paper crafters! Creations Galore is excited to announce the arrival of the Mini 8 Punch to our store! 

You may have hear of the Lucky 8 Punch from We R Memory Keepers, and this product is just the same - only smaller. This punch should be an essential in every card maker and scrapbooker's tool box. Easily transform paper with as little as 8 punches around the page while creating unique designs with any sized paper. Want to know more? Watch this video:

Creations Galore currently offers 4 unique designs to kick start your creativity. Let's take a look:

Celtic

Flower

Scallop

Snowflake

Stop into Creations Galore at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin, or visit our online store to get your hands on these great punches!

Creations Galore Gal, Megan Daul: Albums Made Easy

Hello crafters! Are you ready to see some projects from Creations Galore's talented customers? Today we're showcasing a gorgeous layout from Megan Daul. Megan, from Green Bay, WI, has attended a few classes at the store, as well as being a regular at our Crop Nights. You can find her blogging about her creations at Creative Happiness.

How fun is this layout? Megan started off with a traditional page on the left hand side using cardstock and patterned papers. She then added an Albums Made Easy page by We R Memory Keepers to quickly create two more pages! Here the flip side of the Album Made Easy page:

We just have to bring attention to some of the wonderful details these pages hold.

This cute tree was cut from the AccuCut die cutting tool available to our customer's in our Crop Room. She decorated the die cut with Lime Green and Cinnamon Stickles.

Take a look at Megan's blog, and you will see that she loves to add ribbons to her pages. Here she added some Baker's Twine with Glossy Accents.

Megan brought some dimension to each layer of paper by outlining the edges with brown ink. She even brought the glittery buttons to life by adding brown floss. You'll find glitter in another part of her page - the title! Megan used Thickers from American Crafts, another Creations Galore favorite.

Lastly, we want to point out the fun details she added to the Albums Made Easy page. Megan cut kraft paper with a Spellbinders Die. She then stamped some beautiful trees with brown ink and accented them with the Stickles again. So clever! We love how she incorporated stamping into her scrapbook pages.

A big thank you to Megan for sharing this great layout with us. Don't forget to comment below or head to her blog and leave her some love!

We'd love to feature your paper crafting projects on our blog! What have you been creating in our classes, during our crops, or with products purchased at Creations Galore? Send your project to nicolelaha{at]gmail{dot}com or stop into the store at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin.