Current Make N Takes: June 13-18

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 from now until 4:00 PM on Saturday, June 18th.

Card One: Hippo Hooray

Discover the art of paper piecing and use a variety of stamps to create a birthday scene

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut, Bazzill (Grey Dot). Stamps: Paper Smooches. Inks: VersaFine (Onyx Black), Tombow Marker (Black). 

Card Two: Happy Summer

Learn how to mask and use Copic markers

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

Card Three: I'm Sorry

Use Distress Inks to watercolor this crazy cat from Tim Holtz

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Watercolor Paper: Strathmore. Inks: StazOn (Jet Black), Distress Inks. Stamps: Stampers Anonymous/Tim Holtz (Crazy Cats, Crazy Talk).

Behind The Make N Take: Paper Piecing How-To Video

In this week's Behind The Make N Take video, Nicole shares how easy it is to paper piece a stamped image. She'll walk you through each step of the process to create the card below. 

Now it's your turn! Grab your paper scraps, stamps, and scissors, and get paper piecing! We'd love to see what you create... Share your use of this technique on our Facebook page or leave a link in the comments below. 

CARD SUPPLIES
Cardstock: Paper Cut (80# Dark Blue, White, Eames
Patterned Paper: We R Memory Keepers (Inked Rose Collection), Paper Cut (Mini Print)
Stamps: Avery Elle (Weather It)
Inks: Memento (Tuxedo Black), ZIG Writer (Black)
Punch: Martha Stewart Crafts
Accessories: MyStik Permanent Adhesive, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Trimmer, Scissors

This Week's Make N Takes

Hello paper crafters! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas! We're working off all the food we ate the last few days. How about you? 

This may be a shortened week, but we're still 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 Wednesday, December 26th - Saturday, December 29th.

Card One: Friends

Learn the art of paper piecing in this cute card.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: Kaiser Craft (Giggly). Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Friendly Penguin). Ink: Memento (Tuxedo Black). Brads: Gary M. Burlin (Light Green).

Card Two: Big Hugs

Try out the Mini 8 Punch from We R Memory Keepers!

SUPPLIES Cardstock & Vellum: Paper Cut. Patterned Paper: BasicGrey (Half Penny), Pink Paislee (Eau de Parfume). Stamps: My Favorite Things (Big Greetings). Inks: StazOn (Jet Black), ZIG Writer (Black). Brads: Gary M. Burlin (Assorted). Punches: We R Memory Keepers (Mini 8 Scallop), Marvy (Scallop Circle), EK Success (Heart).

Card Three: With Sympathy

Learn how to dry and heat emboss with this card.

SUPPLIES Cardstock: Paper Cut. Embossing Folder: Lifestyle Crafts (Sequence). Stamps: Market Street Stamps (Growth). Inks: Adirondack (Espresso). Embossing Powder: Ranger (Clear). Brads: Gary M. Burlin (Antique 6 Point Star).

Cupcakes Galore: A Paper Piecing Tutorial

Have you seen the birthday Make N Take available at Creations Galore this week? We've received many questions asking just how the cupcakes on this card were created, and Nicole is here today with a short tutorial on how you can make them! 

Hello crafters! You'll need to gather some supplies.

• Cardstock
• Coordinating Patterned Papers
• Birthday Sentiments
• Cupcake Stamp
• Black Ink
• Markers
• Square Punch
• Adhesive

Begin by creating four squares from white cardstock and stamping a cupcake image on each square. This cupcake stamp is a Stamps by Judith Stubby. The stamp company creates super cute designs for all occasions in these small and affordable Stubby stamps. The Extra Jumbo Craft Punch from Marvy at a little over an inch is the perfect size for the Stubby designs.

Gather markers, colored pencils, or chalk to color the cherry, leaf, and cupcake liner.

Now for the paper piecing! Gather your patterned papers. Because the cupcake image is so small, most paper scraps work wonderfully for this step! Stamp the cupcake onto each of your patterned papers.

Cut out just the frosting part of the images and adhere to the squares. ZIG 2-Way Glue is my favorite adhesive for small pieces such as these. 

If you're using the same Judith cupcake stamp, don't forget to go back and color the second leaf. Now you're ready to assemble the rest of your card! Here's one last look at the card we created with this technique: 

Thanks for joining us today. Have you tried paper piecing? We hope you'll find ways to incorporate this fun technique into your paper crafting projects!