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, January 28th - Saturday, February 2nd.

Card One: Hugs & Kisses

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, American Crafts. Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers. Stamps: We R Memory Keepers. Ink: StazOn (Jet Black). Punches: Marvy Nesting Punches, EK Success (Folk Heart).

Card Two: Happy Valentine's Day

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Vintage A Muse. Stamps: Market Street Stamps. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam & Glaze.

Card Three: Hello Sun

SUPPLIES Cardstock, Vellum, Patterned Paper: Paper Cut. Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps. Ink: StazOn (Jet Black). 

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, January 21st - Saturday, January 26th.

Card One: Smile

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (White, Kraft), American Crafts. Punch: EK Success (Large Corner Rounder). Inks: ZIG Writer (Black), VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Seafoam White). Ribbon: Vintage A Muse (Black Sheer).

Card Two: Valentine

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (Black Linen, White). Patterned Paper: Paper Cut. Stamps: Tim Holtz. Inks: Distress Stain (Aged Mahogany), Memento (Tuxedo Black). Punch: EK Success (Large Corner Rounder).

Card Three: A Great Day

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, American Crafts. Stamps: Penny Black Inc. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers. 

Layout Wednesday: Detour

Good morning! Nicole, here, doing things a little backwards this week on the blog. We gave all kinds of inspiration yesterday regarding the arrow trend. Inspired myself, I've used an arrow in today's Tuesday, I mean Wednesday, layout! 

These are my dear friends, Rex and Charissa, who wed in a beautiful ceremony October 30, 2010. They happily handed over their photos from the planning stages to the first anniversary, and I couldn't be more honored to put them together in an album. 

The couple headed to Mexico for their honeymoon. Inspired by the passport and the matching blue of the airline seats, I chose the Detour collection from BoBunny.

A few of the embellishments, such as the arrow, were a part of the Detour Rubons. The background papers are quite busy, and I was afraid the rubon would get lost. Therefore, I transfered it onto the white cardstock packaging that came with the rubons, cut out the arrow, and adhered it to the page. 

 

You can find the Detour Collection in our online store or by visiting Creations Galore at 3164 Cornet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Thanks again to the Coldagelli's for sharing their photos with us today!

*Creations Galore does custom albums, from simple to highly embellished, mini to extra large. Visit us in store or call Nicole at (920) 983-0033 for a free consultation. 

SUPPLIES
Cardstock: Paper Cut (White), Bazzill Dots (Deep Blue), American Crafts (Shadow, Latte)
Patterned Paper: BoBunny Detour (Baggage Claim, Stripe, Arrows)
Embellishments: BoBunny Detour (Rubons)
Ink: Copic (0.5 Multiliner)
Adhesive: ZIG 2-Way Glue (Chisel), MyStik (Permanent)

Inspiration Galore: Arrows

Good morning! We're taking a look at the current ARROW trend. We've seen them popping up everywhere! From papers to embellishments to home decor. If you haven't incorporated this trend into your paper crafting projects just yet, you'll want to after seeing the collection of projects, tutorials, and FANTASTIC inspiration in this post. 

DIY Arrows via Paper Muse Press

DIY Arrow Cupcake Toppers & Valentine's via Creature Comforts 

Arrow stamp adds graphic element on card via Maggie Holmes

DIY Arrow Valentine's via Two Shades of Pink

Arrow directs you right to your photo via Mommy2boyz

DIY Heart & Arrow Wreath via Nest of Posies

DIY Seating Chart via Ruffled

Arrow mistables embellish this card via Terriishere

DIY Arrows via Somewhere Splendid

Using arrows effectively on a page layout via Brandi

Have you used this trend in any of your recent projects? We'd love to hear what you think!

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, January 14th - Saturday, January 19th.

Card One: Happy Birthday

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (Fossil, Cream, Wild Cherry, Marina Teal). Patterned Paper: BasicGrey (Open Sleigh). Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), ZIG Writer (Black). Punches: Marvy (Scalloped Circle), EK Success (Folk Star).

Card Two: Superstar

SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts, Paper Cut. Vellum: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Poplin), Pink Paislee (Junk), Kaisercraft (Playful). Stamps: Market Street Stamps (My Thoughts Exactly). Ink: StazOn (Jet Black). Punch: EK Success (Folk Star)

Card Three: Hello

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (White Linen, White), American Crafts (Dark Kraft). Patterned Paper: American Crafts (Nifty, Dreamy). Stamp: JustRite (Seeds of Summer). Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black). Punch: EK Success (Dimensional Punch Dahlia).

Creations Galore Gal, Megan Daul: Scrapping the Winter Months

Hello paper crafters! Here in Wisconsin, snow has covered the ground giving us lots of opportunities to go sledding, ice fish, and make good looking snowmen. We're embracing all this snow by sharing two winter layouts from Creations Galore customer, Megan Daul.  

Megan is from Green Bay, Wisconsin and has contributed to our Customer Spotlight posts before. You can find more of her creations by visiting her blog, Creative Happiness.

Now let's take a look at these projects! Both are two page layouts and feature Bo Bunny papers, Glimmer Mists, and lots of snowflakes! 

We love Megan's use of spray inks with these layouts. As you can see, the mist still shows up on dark cardstock, creating a shimmery, colorful background. It makes us feel like we're in the midst of the blizzard, with the spray ink wisping through the layout.

How creative is the use of silver cord as an embellishment? Megan used Glossy Accents to easily add the ribbon in fun loops around the layout.

Here's Megan's second layout. She stuck with the same color scheme, papers, and mists; however, incorporated a few other elements with this layout. For example, she cut out snowflakes from the patterned paper and used them as single embellishments. In addition, she used a fun ribbon instead of cording. 

We love how Megan cut around the snowflakes in the corner of a patterned piece of paper and layered it onto solid cardstock. She also added clear rhinestones to the center of each snowflake.

A big thank you to Megan for sharing her gorgeous snow-themed pages with us today! We hope you've been inspired to document your winter activities! 

Butterfly Kisses

Hello paper crafters! We've gathered together some gorgeous inspiration for you today from the Kaisercraft Design Team. All of today's projects are featuring their fun line, Butterfly Kisses, available at Creations Galore. Take a look!

So pretty! Stop into Creations Galore at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin 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, January 7th - Saturday, January 12th.

Card One: Friendship

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, American Crafts. Patterned Paper: Reminisce. Stamps: Market Street Stamps. Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black).

Card Two: Funny Farm

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: BoBunny, Creative Imaginations. Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers. Brads: Gary M. Berlin. Ribbon: American Crafts (Jute Yellow).

Card Three: Enjoy the Journey

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, American Crafts. Patterned Paper: KaiserCraft. Stamps: Market Street Stamps. Inks: VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Seafoam White).

Let's start the year off right!

Did you create New Year's Resolutions? 

Maybe they included one of these:

Stay up to date with my scrapbooking.

Start scrapbooking.

Send more cards to loved ones.

Save money. 

We can help you keep those resolutions! 

Start your year off right by joining our Creations Club!

Your one year membership includes:

Free unlimited table space!

That's any time we're open and includes Crop Nights. You'll have unlimited access to our Crop Room during regular and extended hours. 

Use of our punches, cutting tools, die cutting machines, and stamps!

Are you new to paper crafting? Let us supply the tools while you build your collection. You'll have access to the newest tools. Give them a try before you buy. Or don't buy at all! It's all included in your membership!

15% discount on all regular priced items!

No card to carry around. No coupons to cut. You'll automatically receive a sweet discount on all products, excluding Make N Takes and classes.

Extra 5% discount during special promotions!

Take an extra 5% off all sale items. For example, you'll receive 30% off with a 25% coupon.

Stop into Creations Galore, and let us 

know you want to be part of the Club!

Paper of the Week: DIY

There's so much paper at Creations Galore, we're not sure you'll ever see it all. That's why we showcase a new piece every week. Here's today's Paper of the Week:

DIY Collage

The 12" x 12" paper is from Karen Foster and would be the perfect background for your behind-the-scenes pictures! We've pulled together a few coordinating products for you as well:

Karen Foster Short Stack

Jolee's Dimensional Stickers

All these products are available online or in store at Creations Galore,

3164 Coronet Way, Green Bay, WI 54304.

Thanks for checking out today's fun find!

New Coupon!

It's time for a new coupon, and this coupon is a good one! Take 25% off all paper with this coupon. And we mean ALL paper. Download and print off your coupon here. 

Inspiration: BasicGrey Serenade

Good morning! We're in love with BasicGrey's paper collection, Serenade, and we know you will too! Today's post is full of inspiration from Creations Galore and BasicGrey's Design Team using the collection. Serenade is currently available at Creations Galore -- Find us here.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today... We hope to see you in store soon!