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.  

Layout Tuesday: Detour

Thanks for joining us for another Layout Tuesday. Today we're sharing a layout we've created using Detour, a new collection from Bo Bunny.

The layout features photos from Megs Colleen, documenting the details of a show while on the road. Detour is a great collection for scrapping moments like these, along with trips by car, bus, or plane. Not much of a traveler? The masculine colors and patterns inspire non-travel related layouts and cards as well.

The title was cut out on the Cricut and distressed with a black pigment ink pad. Detour includes a 12x12 sticker sheet with smaller alphas to add journaling, dates, and names.

The chipboard pieces are self adhesive and come from Detour's 12x12 Chipboard Sticker Sheet, full of 26 pieces in various sizes. Some of the pieces has places to journal where you've traveled! Check out the photo below: 

Detour includes double sided papers, stickers, rub ons, chipboard pieces, and stamps. Stop into Creations Galore to see the full collection! 

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, September 24th - Saturday, September 29th. 

You're The Best Tag

SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts, Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: American Crafts (Dreamy), We R Memory Keepers (Flannelette, Polka Dots). Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Teacher Notes). Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Prismacolor Pencils. Ribbon: A Muse. Extras: Tim Holtz Design Ruler, AccuCut Tag Die.

Happy Thanksgiving

Stamp one turkey... or a gaggle!

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: A Muse. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black, Rich Cocoa), Glimmer Mist (Tiger Lily),  Tombow Markers (991, 977). Rick Rack: Creative Imaginations.

Best 'Shrooms

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper, Bling: Doodlebug. Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Nuts about Nature). Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black)

Paper Of The Week: Show Me The Money

 Hello Paper Crafters! Here at Creations Galore we have so much paper, we're not sure you'll ever see it all. Therefore, we bring you a new paper each week. This week we're featuring Show Me The Money from Designs by Reminisce. 

Show Me The Money 12x12 Paper

How fun is this paper?! This would be great for a birthday or graduation card, a Vegas layout, or documenting a first day on the job! And we just can't show you great paper without coordinating embellishments:

Show Me The Money Die Cut Stickers

Casino 3D Stickers

You can view each item in our online store by clicking the link below each picture. Or stop into Creations Galore at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin to see more birthday, travel, and money-themed papers and embellishments. 

Layout Tuesday: Fall Family Fun

Why hello! It's Layout Tuesday here at the Creations Galore Blog. The temperature in Wisconsin, where we call home, has been dropping and the trees have been changing color. That can only mean one thing: Fall is on its way. 

Today's layout highlights the colors of fall, using products from Bo Bunny's Apple Cider collection.

Bo Bunny's newest collections have multiple rub-ons, sticker sheets, adhesive letters, dimensional stickers, bling, and flowers to coordinate with their papers. The sticker phrases make it easy to add titles and journaling. 

Is she not the sweetest?! The pictures in today's post were taken by the talented Megs Colleen. See more of here work here.

We hope you're inspired by today's fall page. Be sure to visit Creations Galore at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin to view the entire Apple Cider Collection. Until next time, happy scrapping!

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, September 17th - Saturday, September 22nd.

Card One: You Make Me Smile

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Bazzill. Patterned Paper: BoBunny. Stamps: JustRite. Inks: Adirondack (Denim, Espresso). Red Bakers Twine: Gary M Burlin.

Card Two: My Sunshine

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Bazzill. Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Life is Beautiful). Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Marvy (Brilliant Yellow, Cherry, Red, Light Green, Green), ZIG Writer (Black).

Card Three: How Are Things

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Bazzill, Paper Cut, American Crafts. Patterned Paper: A Muse, Reminisce. Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Nuts about Nature). Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), ZIG Writer (Black), Versamark Watermark. 

Paper Of The Week: Making The Grade (plus coupon!)

Thank you for joining us for this week's edition of Paper of the Week. We have so much paper here at Creations Galore we're just not sure you'll ever be able to see it all. Therefore, we take a moment every week to bring you an item from our store.

Today we're featuring Elemental, a 12x12 double sided paper from Designs by Reminisce. 

There are so many products that coordinate with this great patterned paper. We've gathered together a few of our favorites: 

(Clockwise from Top Left) 1 - Between Classes. 2 - Playground. 3 - First Day Of School. 4 - Making The Grade Die Cut Stickers. 5 - Chalkboard Fun. 6 - Abacus.

Click on any of the above links to purchase the sheets from our online store. You can also check out the collection of school themed products in our online store here, and we have even more products available at our brick and mortar store, located at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Don't forget: During the month of September you can save 25% on all school-themed items, including our custom School Spirit Collection (high school or college), with this coupon. Print your coupon here.

New: Sample Packs

We've added to our end cut variety packs. 

End Cut Paper: $3.00

End Cut Ribbon: $2.00

While supplies last.

They've Arrived! 5 New Collections From Bo Bunny

The newest collections from Bo Bunny have arrived to our store. 

Stop in to see the new papers, stickers, rub ons, and stamps. 

New Feature: News, Tutorials, Coupons, & Inspiration By Email

We've added a new form of communication to our blog! Enter your email into the spot to the left to receive our blog posts directly to your inbox. You'll receive inspiration, get a first look at new products, become aware of specials and coupons, and learn new techniques from our tutorials. Thank you for joining us in our paper crafting journey... We love all of our customers, friends, and fellow crafters! 

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, September 10th - Saturday, September 15th. 

Card One: Bat Cat

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers. Stamps: Penny Black. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Prismacolor Pencils. Bling: Hero Arts.

Card Two: Nuts About You

SUPPLIES Cardstock, Patterned Paper: Paper Cut. Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Nuts about Nature). Inks: VersaColor (Brown), VersaMagic (Aegean Blue, Cornucopia, Pink Petunia, Purple Hydrangea).

Card Three: Congratulations

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: A Muse. Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Baby Basics). Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Prismacolor Pencils.

Paper Of The Week: Silly Owls PLUS Fall & Halloween Project Inspiration

Thank you for joining us today! Here at Creations Galore, we have so much paper, we're not sure you'll ever see it all. Therefore, every Friday we showcase a store favorite, giving you the opportunity to say, "Wow. They have that!?!"

Today is no exception. We've gone crazy over the fun 12x12 holographic papers in the Enchanted Autumn collection by Reminisce. Today's feature is Silly Owls. 

You can view the rest of the collection here.... But before you do, take a look at these great projects made by the Reminisce Design Team: 

Head into Creations Galore to get your hands on the papers, stickers, and rub ons that make up this fun collection... Or visit our online store to shop too! 

Thanks for joining us for another week of paper loving! Enjoy your weekend!

Quick Tip: Flower Soft Upcycle

Where are all my Flower Soft lovers? We have a quick tip to use while creating Flower Soft bundles. Haven't heard of Flower Soft? It's a wonderful product that will create a 3D effect and bring your cards to life. You sprinkle Flower Soft over glue like glitter, creating texture. It's perfect for snow scenes, nature, animals, and flower arrangements. You can see some examples here.

Today, however, I'm talking about flower bundles. Here's a few samples found in our store:

These bundles are quite easy to create. Flower Soft makes affordable wires that can be cut with any scissors and easily bent - No pliers or jewelry tools needed. Cut the wires to size, add tacky glue, sprinkle Flower Soft, and allow it to dry. 

Here's where we insert our tip of the day! You don't want to set the wire on your table or craft mat with the risk of gluing it to your surface. And no one wants to hold a wire upright for 10 minutes while it dries! Our solution? Place the end without Flower Soft into an old sponge or leftover packaging: 

The first picture is a small piece of foam placed in the bottom of most embossing folder packages. The second is the foam decorative brads are packaged in - This one already comes with holes! You can set your wire pieces nicely into the foam, allowing you to save time and have perfectly round, covered wires. 

How do you store your wires while drying? Do you have any other uses for packaging supplies? We'd love to hear any fun tips you have! 

If this post left you curious about Flower Soft, we encourage you to stop into the store or take a class. We'd love to teach you more about this great product! 

Cupcakes Galore: A Paper Piecing Tutorial

Have you seen the birthday Make N Take available at Creations Galore this week? We've received many questions asking just how the cupcakes on this card were created, and Nicole is here today with a short tutorial on how you can make them! 

Hello crafters! You'll need to gather some supplies.

• Cardstock
• Coordinating Patterned Papers
• Birthday Sentiments
• Cupcake Stamp
• Black Ink
• Markers
• Square Punch
• Adhesive

Begin by creating four squares from white cardstock and stamping a cupcake image on each square. This cupcake stamp is a Stamps by Judith Stubby. The stamp company creates super cute designs for all occasions in these small and affordable Stubby stamps. The Extra Jumbo Craft Punch from Marvy at a little over an inch is the perfect size for the Stubby designs.

Gather markers, colored pencils, or chalk to color the cherry, leaf, and cupcake liner.

Now for the paper piecing! Gather your patterned papers. Because the cupcake image is so small, most paper scraps work wonderfully for this step! Stamp the cupcake onto each of your patterned papers.

Cut out just the frosting part of the images and adhere to the squares. ZIG 2-Way Glue is my favorite adhesive for small pieces such as these. 

If you're using the same Judith cupcake stamp, don't forget to go back and color the second leaf. Now you're ready to assemble the rest of your card! Here's one last look at the card we created with this technique: 

Thanks for joining us today. Have you tried paper piecing? We hope you'll find ways to incorporate this fun technique into your paper crafting projects!