New 6x6 Paper Pads

New 6x6 Paper Pads arrived in store today and are now loaded on the website...lots of nice and yummy colours and styles... My Mind's Eye and Simple Stories

In the My Mind's Eye - Lost and Found Two Collections, we also received the beautiful 12x12 Pattern Paper, Stamps and Stickers in Rosy, Breeze and Blush. These papers are gorgous, some have glitter elements on them and are sooo pretty. Think it might be hard to use these as Scrapbooking Pages as they are so nice!

















Thanks...Jules

Gor Juss

Gor Juss Stamps, Toppers and Decoupage Kits are now available in store at Creations in Paper.
There are a few newer images amongst this order. Some suitable for Christmas.
All of these products are also available on the Creations in Paper website



Thanks...Jules

Recent Cards

A few weeks ago I had my Mum's and Sister's Birthday (both on the same day), here are their cards that I made.

Mum's card was actually a card that Sharon designed and taught in store a few months ago using papers from Lily Bee Design but instead of adding Ballerina Marci from La La Land (which Sharon had originally used) I slightly changed it and just added the sentiment and the layered labels and this seemed to work really well.
I loved the colours and original design of the card that Sharon made but this just worked perfectly also.



Angela's card was made using the new 6x6 Paper Pad from My Mind's Eye Papers (which I love)and if you look closley you will see that I have sewn around the edges (now don't fall off your chair, that there is sewing on my card!)
I love the idea of sewing on your projects but it actaully scares me as I cannot sew in a straight line and am worried that I will muck it up. But when no one is around I can take my time and hey, must say pretty happy with how it turned out!!



Obviously it was her 40th so I wanted something a little special.
I coloured Tilda with Copics and added some beautiful flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts and a Vintage Hat Pin.
I had a bit of an accident with my ribbon but I had hot glued it down and there was no way this baby was coming off! So was very unhappy about that!

Anyway, it's been a while since I've made some cards that aren't for the shop and I really enjoyed just playing.

Thanks...Jules

Gor Juss..

A while ago I purchased some products at a Craft Show from the Gor Juss Range and have fallen in love with them! And by the amount of people asking about them, they have too!!
If you have been into the store over the past month you would have seen the Gor Juss Decoupage and Topper Kits and the samples that I have made with them. Plus you would have heard me talk about them as I have been trying for the past month to get in contact with the supplier of these as they also make these Gor Juss images in rubber and acrylic stamps.

Well I am (finally) happy to announce that I have my account opened, first order placed and hopefully these little beauties will be shipped in the next few days!

So since they are about to arrive in store I thought I could share with you some of the cards I have been making with these Gor Juss images.

All of these images have been coloured with Copic Markers and I have used a variety of papers and embellishemnts from my stash.

I've had a bit of a play with colouring the hair on the different stamps in different colours as on the original images that you see, they all have jet Black hair. I love the original design but sometimes they look a little too "Goth" and just needed to be toned down a little!

Anyway, if you love these Gor Juss stamps as much as I do, then keep watching for updates as to when they will arrive in store!











Thanks...Jules

Something a little different..

At the last craft show in Brisbane I brought a Shadow Box kit from Twiddleybits. It had the cute little houses and lots of different embellishments. I came home all inspired to make the original kit but when I actually sat down to make it nothing fell into place, the papers were wrong and it was blah! I put it all away and there it has sat for over a month.

After looking at some of the new products and displays from CHA I got all inspired again, so I pull this kit back out on Wednesday and this time everything just fell into place.

The papers are from Graphic 45's Hallowe'en in Wonderland Collection (which I know is a little old now) but they were perfect for this. (I know I'm way too early for Halloween!)

I maganed to used some of the other pieces that were in the original Kit from Twiddleybits, but I just used them a little differently eg: in the top left hand corner, this is actually a Tree, but when I moved it around a bit it actually looked like the branches so when painted in black it blended in with the papers.

I added a few extra handmade embellishments and on the way to work this morning I went via the florist in search of some Grandpa's Whiskers. I managed to find some at The Sculpted Leaf at Maroochydore and she already had some out the back which had been drying for a few months, so it was perfect!

The other embellishments have been inked and embossed with Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Powder to add more texture!

When I covered the inside of the box, I made sure that the joins on the side panels lined up perfectly so it looks like it is one continuious piece.





Thanks...Jules

Gor Juss Decoupage Sheets

I recently came across the Gor Juss range of Page Toppers, Decoupage Sheets and Stamps, and OMG, they simply are gorgous!

I currently stock the Page Toppers and Decoupage Sheets in store at Creations in Paper and if you are after some quick but cute cards, then I highly recommend these. All you need to do is add your favourite cardstock and pattern paper, add some embellishemnts and you're good to go!

Now as you all know I am a die hard ink and rubber stamp girl but there is something about these that I simply love.
I am in the process of trying to get the rubber stamps in store but is proving to be harder than normal! But I will keep persisiting!!

So the samples below are some cards I made using 2 differnt Decoupage Sheet, and from each sheet you can make 2 cards.
As mentioned above I've some cardstock and embellishments and this is what I came up with.









Thanks...Jules

June's Creative Card Kit Samples...

June's Creative Card Kit Samples..looking back at these I realized that I must have been in a La La Land craze this month!!

Most of the images that I have used on these samples were from the La La Land Stamps that are in store (these are from the one of the first ranges that were released here in Australia)they are all so cute!
Love the size of these stamps as they are the perfect fit on cards but certainly could be used on some scrapbooking layouts also!

Below are my sample cards that I made using the Products that were in June's Creative Card Kit..12 in total and of course most of them are coloured with Copic Markers!

























July's Creative Card Kit will be available on the 15th July..

Thanks...Jules

Basic Grey Kit of the Month -Creations in Paper Style

Just wanted to share with you one of our Basic Grey Kit of the Month Projects that we have on offer each month. If you are on Creations in Paper's Mailing list than you would have seen these appear on the weekly update and time table.

One Saturday a month we offer a full day of fun and creativity using the Basic Grey Kit of the Month and for only $50.00 (with lunch & afternoon tea)

I purchase these kits from one of my Suppliers and they come packed full of papers, stickers, embellishments and also with instructions to make a beautiful Double Page Layout which is designed by a talented Basic Grey Design Team Member.
As there is so much product in these kits, and don't get me wrong, I love the layouts that are already designed, but we thought we could expand on this and by adding a few extra bits and pieces and get a bit more from these fantastic kits.

Each Monthly Kit is completely different as it uses New Basic Grey Collections and even for us it is sometimes a challange!
I love Basic Grey and have for years but some collections are certainly not for me so this certainly takes me out of my comfort zone!

So from each monthly kit, Linda designs 2 amazing 12x12 Layouts using the products and then she returns it to me and then I make 3 fabulous cards! On the day we share the Teaching Role.. Linda teaches her Scrapbooking Layouts and I teach the cards!

It really is a great day out and if your pressed for time, each month you have already made 2 layouts and you will have 3 handmade cards ready!

Did I mentions as well as all of the above, Lunch and Aftrnoon Tea is provided.

Bookings are essential for these days but if you cannot make it and would like a kit, then please let me know!

The Photo below is from July's Kit which was using the Lauderdale Collection.



Thanks...Jules

look what i made today....

I recently found a tutorial on Camilla Ekman blog's on how to make these beautiful flowers and you will never guess what they are made of.... baby wipes! I kid you not!

Pretty amazing hey.. now mine aren't the prettiest, but for my first attempt I was pretty happy with the outcome, I got impatient waiting for things to dry completely as it was raining here today, I even went to the Hairdresser next door and borrowed a hair dryer to speed up the drying process (my heat gun was way to hot). I think the flowers got better as I went along!

My photos were taken with my iphone as I left my camera at home, so they aren't the greatest photos.

Anyway, I will use these on some projects and I will take some photos of them and post them in a few days.









Thanks...Jules

Happy Birthday Timmy..

This was a Birthday Card I made in a hurry for Anthony's older brother Tim, a few weeks ago.
I am forever getting the date wrong, I thought I had until the 15th but no such luck (you'd think after 11 years I would remember, maybe I should check the calender!) Anyway I quickly put this easel card together for him.

I used a Digital Image from Mo Manning called Strong Man and I printed him onto XPress It Copic Cardstock and I coloured him in with Copic Markers. (I should have made his skin tone a bit darker, he looks very pale in these photos)
The papers are from a 6x6 Basic Grey Paper Pad Life of the Party and Textured Cardstock.

There not the best photos as I quickly snapped them before we sent it!







Thanks...Jules x

Expressions of Interest

Are you a passionate Scrap booker who would love to share your craft with others?
Creations In Paper is a boutique style Card Making and Paper Craft store newly located in Maroochydore.
Expressions of Interest ‘Scrapbooking Teacher’

Our current teacher Linda is returning to Full Time Studies and we are looking for someone who;
• Loves scrapbooking and has an understanding of its fundamentals.
• Can provide examples of your layouts/ off the page projects to show-case your style.
• Can provide details of any experience (desirable)
• Has a love of people and the social side of craft.
• Above all has a sense of fun, is enthusiastic and an has easy going nature!
You can register your interest by phone or email (include samples of work) on the details below;
Phone: 54796 686 (ask for Julie)
Email: julie@creationsinpaper.net

Website: http://www.creationsinpaper.net
Blog: http://julie-creationsinpaper.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Creations-in-Paper
Or.. drop in and see me at Shop 4/80 Sixth Avenue, Maroochydore.

Do you know someone who would be perfect for this?
Please feel free to forward/share this email with all your contacts.
Our perfect teacher may be YOU, or someone you know!

Thanks...Jules

Other Creations in Paper...

Over the last few weeks I have been experimenting with other Creations in Paper items and products. With a name like this there are many possibilities that I am able to explore, not just cardmaking and scrapbooking!

Over the past few months I keep seeing a few similar items poping up in Wedding and Home Decorating Magazines and Websites that I thought were very interesting!

After a bit of research and fiddling, here are my end results!

Tissue Paper Pom Poms and Flowers made from Gift Wrapping Paper:




(sorry not the greatest photo's but you can view these in store)

Crete Paper Rose Ball:











Trust me, this Crete Paper Rose Ball looks beautiful when finished and would be great for weddings, but maybe don't use the largest ball you can find for your first attempt! If you want to use them for table display's, go smaller!

I love the look of this but it took me in total about 1 1/2 days to complete it as each flower is hand made and my flowers were of a small/medium size.
After I finished it, another thought I had was to use pre made paper flowers that you can get these days, just cut off the stems and glue on! Might cost a bit more in $ but depends of how much time you have and how many you want/have to make!

Anyway, looks very pretty !

Thanks...Jules