This Week's Make N Takes

Hello Paper Crafters! It's a new week, and we have three new cards for you to create. 

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, May 30th.

Card One: Don't Wanna Be Right

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants. Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop. Inks: VersaFine (Onyx Black). Dies: Spellbinders.

Card Two: You Are Amazing

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: Technique Tuesday. Stencils: Amy Tangerine. Inks: VersaFine (Onyx Black), Distress Inks (Faded Jeans, Barn Door). 

Card Three: The World To Me

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Crate Paper. Embossing Folder: Lifestyle Crafts. Stamps: Penny Black Inc. Inks: VersaFine (Onyx Black), VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Seafoam White). Ribbon: Vintage A Muse. Die: AccuCut. Punch: We R Memory Keepers.

Paper Love

This week I'm sorting through Dear Lizzy goodies, and I'm so happy we've started carrying papers and embellishments from her American Crafts line. I'll be using these pieces to document Valentine's day. What's on your desk today?

This Week's Make N Takes

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

Each Monday, Creations Galore offers three new, gorgeous cards fro 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, September 6th. 

Card One: Off To The Circus

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Bazzill Dot, Copic X-Press It Blending Card. Stamps: Peachy Keen Stamps. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Tombow Black Marker, VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: WOW (Bright White).

Card Two: Congrats

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye, Studio Calico. Sticker, Brads: American Crafts. Die: Avery Elle.

Card Three: Bounties of Fall

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: Inkadinkado, JustRite. Inks: Marvy Matchables Dye Ink, Adirondack (Espresso). Extras: Gold Cording.

Layout Tuesday: Themed Papers Used In A New Way

Last Tuesday, we shared a layout documenting summer memories with the bright and colorful papers of the #Summer Collection. We came across a breathtaking layout using the same collection and just had to share it with you. This page by Ashley Fowler for American Crafts shows that the collection can be used for far more than summer themed pictures. 

The layout's background is the #Roadtrip patterned paper. Ashley uses several other patterned papers to create additional circles on top of the pattern, adding photos, alphas, die cuts, stickers, and flair. You can see more of her process here.

Thank you for the great inspiration, Ashley! Have you ever used a themed paper in a new way?

#Roadtrip 12x12 Double Sided Paper

#Beachtowel 12x12 Double Sided Paper

#Sunnyday 12x12 Double Sided Paper

You can shop the #Summer collection in our online shop or by visiting us the next time you're in Green Bay, Wisconsin. 

Paper of the Week: Summer Treats

We're in the heart of summer, which has inspired this week's paper pick. The 12x12 double side paper is called Summer Treats and is part of Echo Park Paper's Summer Bliss Collection. Here at Creations Galore, we're in love with both sides. First, the faux grey wood. Second, images of all that makes the best part of summer - Yummy treats. 

Summer Treats 12x12 Paper

As always, we've gathered together a few coordinating products that will help you scrap your favorite summer moments. 

Bicycle Bliss 12x12 Paper

#sunscreen Die Cut Shapes

#sunshine Sticker Book

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. Visit Creations Galore to see our full collection of summer themed items. 

Customer Spotlight: Hanging Glitter Frame

Last month we had the privilege of having a special Scrapper at our Midnight Crop. McKayla took an ordinary wood frame and turned it into a beautiful piece of decor. 

To cover the frame, McKayla used Silver POW! Glitter Paper by American Crafts. The glitter is fused to the paper; therefore, none of the flakes fall off. It's perfect for all of your crafting needs, including home decor. No mess! 

She finished off the frame with fabric flowers, dimensional stickers, and bottle cap embellishments. The ribbon and flower at the top turn it into a hanging frame. 

So adorable. Thank you for sharing your project with us, McKayla. 

You can shop a selection of American Crafts POW! Glitter Paper at our store in Green Bay, Wisconsin or visiting our online store. 

Layout Tuesday: Beach Time

Why hello there. We're so excited to bring you scrapbooking inspiration in the form of this bright and sunny layout by Gina Lideros for American Crafts. 

Gina used the #Summer Collection to create different diamond shapes. They shapes fill the 12x12 white cardstock. Two photos were cut in the same shape and placed inside, allowing the patterned paper to matte them. A few sticker and die cut pieces complete the page. See more of this fun layout and details on how it came together here. 

Here are a few of our favorite pieces of the #Summer collection:

#Sunshine Sticker Book

#Sunscreen Die Cut Shapes

#Smile 12x12 Double Sided Paper

Are you documenting your summer activities? Try using a repeated shape in bright colors like today's inspiration. 

2014 Title Page & Word Of The Year

Thanks for joining us for another adventure in Pocket Scrapbooking! It's a new year, which means a fresh start. Maybe you're focusing on a few goals, resolutions or a word. Creations Galore is here to help you document it all!

To start of the new year right, Nicole created a 2014 title page for her new, white American Crafts 12x12 Leather Album. She's using the 12x12 Pocket Protectors from American Crafts as well. It was simple to cut up 3x4 and 4x6 piece of patterned paper from the Wildflower Collection. 

The Wildflower Collection Pack by Carta Bella also came with a 12x12 sheet of journaling cards. Nicole picked her favorite, cut it to size, and simply slipped it into one of the pockets. A few stickers from the collection and Studio Calico wood veneers were used to embellish two die cuts. The cuts were created from American Crafts Light Kraft cardstock using the Silhouette Cameo. 

After creating the title page, Nicole moved onto her word of the year. This year she's focusing on the word discipline and wanted to include it at the start of her album. Scrapbooking can be a form of therapy and accountability! 

She adhered 2-6x12 pieces of patterned paper together. The piece will fit into the 6x12 page protectors from Becky Higgins and work as the perfect insert in her 3-ring album. To place the focus on the word, which was cut from patterned paper using the Silhouette Cameo, she decorated it with vellum, wood veneers, stamps, and a doily. Below these layers she wrote out her thoughts on this word and her goals for the coming year. 

Have you created a title page or scrapbook layout focusing on your goals for the new year? We'd love to see yours -- Leave us a link in the comments or post to our Facebook page. 

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.