Friday, November 29, 2013

Paper Of The Week: Fall Festival


Good morning! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving day yesterday. It was a blessing for us to spend the day with family... and eating lots of pie! That's why this week's paper pick is the 12x12 double sided paper from Echo Park's Oh So Thankful collection, Fall Festival


Document your holiday festivities, as well as what you're thankful for, with this fun collection. The pages can be used for traditional 12x12 layouts and in pocket pages. Head into Creations Galore Friday, November 29th and Saturday, November 30th to take 15% off all regular priced items, including today's paper pick! 


Thursday, November 28, 2013

Happy Thanksgiving: Holiday Hours & Specials


We want to take a moment to express our love for our loyal customers. Thank you for your continued support of this paper arts store. We can't do it without you! From our family to yours, have a wonderful Thanksgiving.


We just couldn't say Happy Thanksgiving without an homemade card! It's what we do! 

The store is closed today, but we'll be open with a great sale this weekend! Our holiday hours are:
BLACK FRIDAY Open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM 

Enjoy a FREE CROP this weekend as a thank you for being the world's greatest customers! Includes a 6ft table, chair, garbage can, drink holder, the ability to shop our store, and use of our tools, stamps, punches, and die cutting machines. We have plenty of room for you! Leave your supplies overnight Friday, and enjoy the free table space Saturday too!

Both days, take 15% OFF ALL Regular Priced Items. Creations Club Members receive an extra 5% off. No coupons are needed. Just our way of saying thank you for shopping small and local! 

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Layout Tuesday: Thanksgiving


Thanks for joining today for another Layout Tuesday where we bring you another page from our classroom. With Thanksgiving just days away, we wanted to share this layout from Nicole using the Harvest Collection from We R Memory Keepers. Here's Nicole... 


Hi Crafters! The Harvest Collection quickly became one of my favorites this fall. I grabbed a 6x6 paper pad, the Albums Made Easy kit, and a few embellishments. All of these supplies could be used for Project Life/pocket scrapbooking, card making, & traditional scrapbooking. 


I used three pieces from the paper pad as layers behind my photos. Additionally, I cut a few strips to embellish the top and bottom of the layout. This technique, along with the triangle in the corner of the page, has been popping up everywhere! 


I added a quick title with the Gold Foil Letter Stickers, along with a subtitle by adhering a 3x4 inch journaling card. Who said you can't incorporate Project Life cards into traditional scrapbooking or even card making?! A few embossed stickers were added to liven up the layout. I love scrapping by collection, as the layout seems to come together so quickly! No need to think when the papers and embellishments coordinate perfectly. Lastly, I dug into my stamp stash and added the year and a fun sentiment.  


Thanks Nicole! What a great layout! How are you documenting the Thanksgiving holiday?

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut (Cream Felt). Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Harvest 6x6 Paper Pad & Journaling Cards). Embellishments: We R Memory Keepers (Harvest Embossed Stickers & Chalkboard Chipboard Alphabet). Inks: Memento (Rich Cocoa). Adhesive: MyStik (Permanent Adhesive).

Monday, November 25, 2013

Sale Time - Black Friday & Small Business Saturday


There's nothing we love more than our loyal customers and know that we couldn't do this without you! That's why we're asking you to please visit us for some paper crafting shopping and more this coming weekend. Small Business Saturday is a day we all SHOP SMALL and support small businesses around the country. 

As a thank you, Creations Galore is offering our customers 15% OFF ALL REGULAR PRICED ITEMS both Friday, November 29th and Saturday, November 30th. Creations Club Members will receive an extra 5% off. No coupon needed. 

We're also offering a FREE CROP both days. Give us a call at (920) 983-0033 to join the fun! You'll receive your own 6 ft table, chair, garbage can, and drink holder. As well, you'll have access to our stamps, tools, and die cutting machines and the ability to shop our store while crafting! 

As a reminder, we're located at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin and will be open 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Friday and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Saturday. 

So stop by on November 29th and 30th, the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving, and do your part to help make this Small Business Saturday one of the biggest shopping days of the year for small businesses. 

See you soon! 
- Kathy, Lori & Nicole

Saturday, November 23, 2013

Behind The Make N Take: Give Thanks Video Tutorial

Hello! We're excited to share a new weekly video series brought to you by our Creative Genius, Nicole. Nicole designs three new Make N Take projects each week for our customers to create. This week included a gorgeous fall card with an embossed and inked background.


Watch the video below to see Nicole's process, as well as a step-by-step tutorial on Distress Inks.


PROJECT SUPPLIES
Cardstock: American Crafts (Kraft), Paper Cut (White, Olive Drab)
Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop (Fall Gratitude)
Inks: Distress Inks (Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Peeled Paint, Dusty Concord),VersaMark Watermark
Embossing Powder: Ranger (Seafoam White)
Adhesive: MyStik (Permanent Adhesive), Scrapbook Adhesives (3D Foam Squares)
Tools: Inkssentials (Heat Tool, Blending Tool), Tidy Tray

Friday, November 22, 2013

Paper of the Week: Officially Retired


Happy Friday, Paper Crafters! We're so happy you've joined us for another installment of Paper of the Week. At Creations Galore, we have so much paper, that we're not sure you'll ever see it all. Therefore, we've dedicated one day each week to bringing you one of our favorites from our 10,000 square foot store. 

This week, we have a fun 12x12 paper from Reminisce called Retirement. The front side of the paper creates a title for you, while the back side focuses on all the luxuries of retirement - vacations, golf, fishing, park benches, and lots of extra time. That sure sounds good to us! 


Now, we can't show you an amazing paper without lots of coordinating products. Check out the other retirement themed products we found:






Thursday, November 21, 2013

Creative Kits Reveal: October & November Themes

We're so excited to expand our selection of Creative Kits! Today we're sharing our October and November kits that recently hit the shelves. 

Haven't heard about our Creative Kits? It's an easy way to create a double page scrapbook layout. Each kit contains all of the cardstock, patterned papers, and die cut pieces needed to create the pages, as well as cutting and assembly instructions and a color photo. 
















Click on any of the kit names to order from our online store, or visit us at 3164 Coronet Way in Green Bay, Wisconsin to see our full selection of kits. 

Monday, November 18, 2013

This Week's Make N Takes

Hello and Happy Monday! It's time for another round of Make N Takes. Here at Creations Galore, you'll find three new, gorgeous cards available each week 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. 

This week's cards will be available Monday, November 18th through Saturday, November 23rd.

Card One: Give Thanks


SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, American Crafts. Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Distress Inks, VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Seafoam White). Accessories: Gold Cord, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares.

Card Two: Home Is 


SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: BoBunny. Stamps: Avery Elle. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Distress Ink (Black Soot, Fired Brick), Copic Markers. Tools: Foam Applicator Tool, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares.

Card Three: Wow, Thank You


SUPPLIES Cardstock, Patterned Paper: Paper Cut. Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Distress Inks, ZIG Writer (Black). Tools: Foam Applicator Tool, Scrapbook Adhesives 3D Foam Squares.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Paper Of The Week: Lego Love


Good afternoon, Scrapbookers! We're here with a new Paper of the Week. 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 with matching embellishments, so you can say, "Wow! They have that?" 

This week's paper pick is Blue Brick by Creative Imaginations. It's a 12x12 textured paper included in their Lego Collection. It's one of our favorites! 


And we can't forget the fun embellishments. Take a look at all these great Lego themed products available at Creations Galore...

Lego Epoxy Stickers

Block Washi Tape

That's My Boy Stickers

A Boy & His Toys Stacked Stickers

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Layout Tuesday: Fall Leaves


Happy November, Paper Crafters. We're in the heart of fall here in Wisconsin, with the leaves full of gorgeous color! Therefore, we've got all things fall related on our mind. For today's Layout Tuesday, we're sharing an older layout... One of the very first pages Nicole ever created. 


How fun is this?! Nicole used the Cricut to cut out this tree and leaves from cardstock. She then layered the leaves in a fun fall pile at the base of the tree, with a few leaves "flying" around the page. Looking at the page four years after its creation, Nicole points out the missing title, date, and journaling. But she still loves that tree! 


And so do we! Hope you're all having a great fall! Have you created any outdoor scenes on your pages? We'd love to see! Leave us a link in the comment section below or post a picture to our Facebook page

Monday, November 11, 2013

This Week's Make N Takes

Hello there! Have you seen the Make N Takes available for you to create this week? 

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 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. 

This week's cards will be available Monday, November 11th - Saturday, November 16th.

Make N Take One: Greetings
We're excited to announce the arrival of Sweet Stamp Shop stamps to Creations Galore. The Sweet Stamp Shop graciously provided this tag as a Make N Take using their November stamp release!


SUPPLIES Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop. Inks: Memento (Gray Flannel), Archival Ink (Mustard, Plum). Dies: Spellbinders.


Make N Take Two: Holiday Mittens


SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts. Patterned Paper: BasicGrey. Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black). Stamps: Vintage A Muse, Stamps by Judith. Extras: Tim Holtz Paper Distresser, Yellow Baker's Twine.


Make N Take Three: Thinking of You


SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: American Crafts. Stamps: Penny Black Inc. Inks: Prismacolor Pencils, StazOn (Jet Black).