Current Make N Takes: July 18-22

Happy Monday, Paper Crafters! We're so excited to bring you today's post full of gorgeous cards and inspiration. Hurry into the shop to create this week's Make N Takes. 

Haven't heard about our Make N Takes? Each week 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 from now until 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 22nd.

Card One: Ice Cream

Discover embossing and paper piecing techniques

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper, Embellishments: Doodlebug Design. Stamps: Mint Owl Studio. Inks: VersaFine (Onyx Black). Embossing Powder: Ranger (Clear). 

Card Two: Keep Swimming

Easily create a scene with layer stamps and colored ink. 

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: Hero Arts (Color Layering Goldfish). Inks: VersaFine (Onyx Black), Adirondack (Sunset Orange, Stream), Distress Ink (Mustard Seed, Faded Jeans, Broken China).

Card Three: Happy Birthday

Create a collage of masculine images for a simple birthday card

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Copic (X-Press It Blending Card). Stamps: Do Crafts (Mister), Impression Obsession. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Seafoam White).

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Current Make N Takes: July 11-16

Happy Monday, Paper Crafters! We're so excited to bring you today's post full of gorgeous cards and inspiration. Hurry into the shop to create this week's Make N Takes. 

Haven't heard about our Make N Takes? Each week 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 from now until 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 16th.

Card One: Let's Celebrate

Stretch your stamps while creating this gorgeous rainbow background

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Copic (X-Press It Blending Card). Stamps: Sunny Studio Stamps. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Wink Of Stella Brush (Glitter Clear).

Card Two: We Should Ketchup
Create a a monochromatic background with stamps and ink

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Copic (X-Press It Blending Card). Stamps: Lawn Fawn. Inks: VersaMark Watermark, Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers.

Card Three: Smile

Learn how to heat and dry emboss

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: Impression Obsession. Inks: VersaMark Watermark, VersaFine (Onyx Black). Embossing Powder: Ranger. Embossing Folder: Tim Holtz for Sizzix. Punch: Fiskars (Corner Rounder).

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This Week's Make N Takes: June 27-July 2

Happy Monday, Paper Crafters! We're so excited to bring you today's post full of gorgeous cards and inspiration. Hurry into the shop to create this week's Make N Takes. 

Haven't heard about our Make N Takes? Each week 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 from now until 4:00 PM on Saturday, July 2nd.

Card One: That's Amore

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: Avery Elle (Dreamboat). Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Distress Ink (Salty Ocean), Avery Elle (Mimosa). Cutting Dies: Lifestyle Crafts.

Card Two: Deepest Sympathy

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: Mint Owl Studio (Lilies of Hope). Cutting Dies: My Favorite Things. Embossing Folder: Lifestyle Crafts. Inks: Distress Ink (Walnut Stain), Copic Markers, Tombow Marker (Brown), Memento (Rich Cocoa).

Card Three: Very Happy Birthday

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, A Muse. Patterned Paper: Reminisce. Stamps: Technique Tuesday (Hi There). Inks: VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Wow Super Fine (Opaque Bright White).

New Make N Takes: Create 3 Handmade Cards

Hello Paper Crafters! It's time to share this week's Make N Takes with you. We have three new, gorgeous cards to create.

Haven't heard about our Make N Takes? Each week 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, February 6th. 

Card One: Forever In Our Hearts

Use stickers to easily embellish your cards and make a big impact. 

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Authentique. Embossing Folder: Lifestyle Crafts. Stickers: Elizabeth Craft Designs. Stamps: Sweet Stamp Shop. Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black). 

Card Two: Valentine Animals 

Use a variety of stamps to create a unique greeting sure to make anyone smile. 

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Copic (X-Press It Blending Card). Stamps: Avery Elle. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers. 

Card Three: Fabulous Birthday

Combine watercolor, die cuts, and dry embossing to create a stunning card.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Watercolor Paper: Northwoods. Inks: Distress Inks, Memento (Tuxedo Black). Stamps: Penny Black Inc.

Creating Gorgeous Backgrounds With ColorBox Blends

Paper Crafters, we're excited to share a great product new to our store. ColorBox Blends from Eileen Hull is crafter's ink in an easy to use, innovative applicator. They hold 10 times more ink as a stamp pad, and stamps onto fabric, canvas, wood, and more. 

There are so many uses for this ink and the applicator keeps your hands clean. Blend colors, distress edges, highlight embossing, and use as an everyday stamp ink. 

We created the above card with the blends. To achieve the same look, uncap the applicator, tap the sponge onto the surface, and use a circular motion to distribute the ink evenly. We love how well the colors blend with each other. The pigments create a third color when you blend and overlap them. We used this design on white cardstock for the butterfly and card background but can't wait to try it on canvas and other projects! 

In addition to backgrounds, we tapped the blue applicator onto the sentiment and stamped with it. We recommend using the heat tool to set the ink. The large background was dry embossed after completion. To enhance the raised design, lightly glide the applicator over the embossed areas. The butterfly was stamped and cut from a matching stamp and die set from Stampendous. 

Hurry into Creations Galore to try these fun inks for yourself and pick up the supplies to create your own handmade greeting. 

Watercolor With Distress Inks

We're back from all of the wedding and holiday fun, preparing new classes, projects, events, and products for you. That means our desks are overflowing with ideas. Here's a look at one of Nicole's recent projects that you can easily recreate.

We love the look of watercolor; however, quality kits can be pricey. Lucky for us (and you!) Distress Inks have a variety of uses, including watercolor. Recently, Nicole stamped this flower and leaves from a Stampendous set (new arrival!) and heat embossed it with white powder on Northwoods Watercolor Paper. 

Next she created a palette by pressing the ink pads directly onto an acrylic block. You could also use a craft sheet or piece of acetate. Today's project used Dusty Concord, Shaded Lilac, Pine Needles, and Peeled Paint Distress Inks. Nicole used a water brush to pick up the inks and add them to the images, drying each layer with a heat tool. 

Want to try this technique for yourself but don't have all the tools listed above? Join us this week during store business hours and give it a try. Nicole turned her creation into the card below, one of this week's Make N Takes. Our station is ready for you with step by step instructions and all of the tools needed to complete the card. You can learn more by clicking here. 

We'd love to see what you create with this technique. Stop in with your creations or post a photo on our Facebook page. Have fun experimenting! 

Current Make N Takes

Hello Paper Crafters! Have you seen the new Make N Takes we have for you to create?

Haven't heard about our Make N Takes? Each week 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, September 26th. 

Card One: Best Fishes

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Copic X-Press It Blending Card. Patterned Paper: Reminisce. Stamps: Your Next Stamp. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers. Extra: Glossy Accents.

Card Two: Happy Haunting

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Karen Foster Design. Stamp: Hot Off The Press. Inks: VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Black).

Card Three: The Little Things

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamp: Kaisercraft. Ink: VersaFine (Onyx Black), Distress Ink (Abandoned Coral). Tools: Inkssentials (Foam Tool), Circle Punches, WRMK Evolution. Embossing Folder: Lifestyle Crafts.

This Week's Make N Takes

Hello Paper Crafters! It's Monday, which means 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, June 6th. We also have a few kits left from last week's cards. You can see those here.

Card One: The Best Is Yet To Come

Learn how to heat emboss + use Distress Inks as watercolors. 

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Watercolor Artist Pad: Royal Essentials. Stamps: Tim Holtz, Heidi Swapp. Inks: Distress Inks, VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Adirondack (Espresso). 

Card Two: Fintastic

Experiment with Copic markers, vellum, and watermarks.

SUPPLIES Cardstock, Vellum: Paper Cut. Stamps: Paper Smooches. Dies: Paper Smooches, Spellbinders. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, VersaMark Watermark. 

Card Three: So Sorry For Your Loss

Learn how to heat emboss on vellum.

SUPPLIES Cardstock, Patterned Paper, Vellum: Paper Cut. Stamps: Tim Holtz, Penny Black. Inks: VersaFine (Onyx Black), VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Black, Seafoam White). 

This Week's Make N Takes

Hello Paper Crafters. Have you stopped into the store to see this week's Make N Takes yet? If not, don't worry! We're here to share this week's card with you.

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, February 21st. 

Card One: Make A Wish

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Echo Park Paper. Stamp: Vintage Market Street Stamps. Inks: Distress Inks (Ripe Persimmon, Fired Brick, Black Soot), Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. Die: DoCrafts. Extras: Sequins, Glossy Accents.

 

Card Two: Easter Greetings

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Stamps: Stamps By Judith. Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), Copic Markers, Wink Of Stella (Clear Marker). Embossing Folder: Darice. Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts. Extras: Glossy Accents, Sheer Ribbon, Sequins. 

Card Three: New Friends

SUPPLIES Cardstock, Gold Glossy: Paper Cut. Stamps: Deep Red. Inks: VersaMark Watermark. Embossing Powder: Ranger (Black). 

Behind The Make N Take: Embossed Backgrounds

Thanks for joining us on the blog today. We're highlighting the Peace. Happiness. Joy make n take which recently got lots of attention. Due to the numerous questions asking how to create the unique background, we threw together a quick video of the card process for today's BEHIND THE MAKE N TAKE.

The background is both dry and heat embossed. Below the video you'll see step-by-step instructions and product descriptions to help you best recreate this technique!

We started with a scored A2 card with a white layering swatch on the inside and outside of card. To create the background...

1. Use an embossing folder to create a design on a piece of colored cardstock. For this step, you'll see we used a Spellbinders Reversible Embossing Folder. The specific style, Holiday Magic, is a unique two-sided folder. 

2. After running the cardstock and folder through a die cutting machine, add VersaMark Watermark to the raised design. By lightly running the ink pad over the design, it should only stick to the raised parts. You can use any type of pigment or embossing ink. VersaMark Watermark is almost clear in design, making it our favorite for heat embossing. 

Another option is to use the VersaMark Watermark Pen to draw over the design. 

3. Next sprinkle embossing powder of your choice over the design. From the card image, you'll see that the embossing ink didn't hit every part of the design. We actually love the distressed look. Using Ranger Distress Embossing Powders, which have a matte finish, will add to that vintage feel. We used used Faded Jeans Distress Embossing Powder here. Make sure to use a heat tool to cure the powder.

4. You now have your super embossed background! Add it to your card and decorate as desired.