Layout Tuesday: Christmas Album Cover Page

Hello crafters! Welcome to Layout Tuesday at the Creations Galore blog! We're happing to bring you a new page every week to inspire you in your memory keeping journey. Let's take a look at what Nicole created this week... 

This Christmas themed layout was created with papers and embellishments from the Yuletide Collection by We R Memory Keepers. There are so many gorgeous patterns in this collection that can work with non-holiday cards and pages. However, I'm getting a head start on my documentation. I'm always so wrapped up (pun!) in the events of Christmas day that I never seem to snap pictures of what's going on. This year I'm planning to use this page as the cover page of my holiday album. I created six spots for a 2" x 2" photo of this year's festivities. The photos will be various moments I want to spotlight, leaving the rest of the album for more specific photos.

I laid a piece of vellum over the patterned paper to create some texture and better highlight the photos without adding another defined layer. To adhere the vellum, I used the MyStik Vellum tape runner. I'm addicted to this adhesive. You honestly can't see any of the adhesive. It has made me fearless when it comes to using this material on my cards and pages. Around the edge of the vellum, I used a stitch stamp with black StazOn ink (so it won't smear on the glossy vellum surface) to create the faux stitching around the layer. 

In the photo above, you'll see how I've cut the holly and bow from a second sheet of the 12" x 12" die cut. I adhered it to the page using foam risers, bringing attention to the piece.  

How great are these self adhesive, layered chipboard embellishments?! It's so easy to create dimension and beauty. You can stop into Creations Galore to check out the entire Yuletide collection. 

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. How do you document the holidays? 

PAGE SUPPLIES
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Gift, Dots)
Cardstock: We R Memory Keepers(Yuletide Grey, Yuletide Dark Green)
Vellum: Paper Cut (28#)
Stamp: Peachy Keen Stamps (Happy Flowers and Cheerful Phrases)
Ink: StazOn (Jet Black)
Adhesive: MyStik (Permanent Strips, Permanent Vellum)
Embellishments: We R Memory Keepers (Mini Badges, Layered Chipboard Tags, Layered Chipboard Words)

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, November 26th - Saturday, December 1st.

Card One: Speech Bubbles

Glitter tape, faux washi tape, and more!

There are many card possibilities with this fun set from Market Street Stamps. You'll have the opportunity to choose from different thought bubbles, sentiments, and arrows.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts, Paper Cut. Glitter Tape: American Crafts. Bling: EK Success. Stamps: Market Street Stamps, We R Memory Keepers. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Adirondack (Lake Mist).

Card Two: Seasons Greetings

Use paper punches to easily create shapes and learn the art of paper piecing!

SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts, Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Yuletide Collection). Stamps: We R Memory Keepers (Ornaments). Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black). Punches: Marvy Nesting Circles

Card Three: Thanks

Create a beautiful, two-toned background easily with this clear stamp set.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: American Crafts, Paper Cut. Stamps: We R Memory Keepers. Inks: Memento, Distress Ink, Versamark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Super Fine Detail Black).

Creations Galore Gal Carol Wachholz: Creative Ribbon

Hello crafters! We've got a new spotlight post here at the Creations Galore blog featuring our lovely customers. That's YOU! We love seeing all the projects you complete using products found at Creations Galore, and we can't keep them all to ourselves. We want the rest of our customers to see how creative each and every one of you are!

Today, we're happy to have Carol Wachholz show off a few cards she created using a fun, new technique. Take a look at this fall card:

Carol die cut the leaves out of the yellow cardstock and ran it through an embossing folder. She laid the yellow cardstock onto the brown cardstock and traced each leaf. After removing the yellow cardstock, she put Scor-Tape on pieces of ribbon, placing them over the traced image and trimming accordingly. Once all of the leaves were covered in ribbon, she added the yellow cardstock to the card, this time using foam risers to adhere it to the card front. What an adorable idea!

Carol doesn't neglect the inside of her cards either! Look at how gorgeous the inside of this card is. Layered cardstock, punches along the top, and a great sentiment complete the fall greeting.

With fall coming to an end, Christmas cards may be on your mind. Carol created a holiday card using the same technique. This time she die cut a small tree out of the red cardstock and ran it through a poinsettia border embossing folder.

All the ribbons used in these cards are from American Crafts, sold in individual spools for only $1. Stop by Creations Galore to get your hands on a few spools to create your own cards!

We hope you've been inspired by Carol's fun cards today. We sure were! Want to be featured in next week's customer spotlight? Stop into Creations Galore with your layouts, cards, or other projects, or send an email with photos to nicolelaha{at}gmail{dot}com. We'd love to have you write a blog post for us, sharing the wonderful creations you've been making!