Santa Paws Shaker Tutorial

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Welcome to the Thursday tutorial! Today I used one of Lori’s postage  frames and made it into a fun shaker card. Very easy and fast!  I used Lori’s new Here Comes Santa Paws Christmas Collection for my theme.
Santa Paws Shaker

Vintage Postcard 4×6
This is what the file looks like (in the Silhouette software) when you open it. (I did highlight the first piece in red.) You need to choose the first two pieces for this card and delete the rest.
Make a duplicate of the red striped piece. (Control + any arrow)
To get the frame without the cut outs, right click the frame and choose  Release Compound Path and remove the cut out pieces, leaving a solid frame. You can move the two rectangle and recenter if you find that easier.

This is what your two frames will look like.  

Final cut pieces

 The first piece you will cut is your background piece which will be my blue sky and a piece of acetate. The second piece, is the solid frame – I cut 3 per page out of 8.5×11 generic white cardstock (9 pieces total) – they won’t show so you can use less expensive white cardstock. You can cut only one of the solid frame is you want to use foam for the edges of your shaker.  My final top piece is cut  out of red. 
 

 

 
First Stack – red piece glued to one white frame and the acetate is glued on the bottom. 
The second stack – glue all the white frames together (use enough to make a good size stack). I used 7 frames because my snowflakes where a bit thick.
 
Assemble the second stack, add your shaker pieces inside and glue on  your top section.  I decorated the the top of the card with Lori’s new Santa Paws dies! Voila! You can then add it to a card base and call it good!
 
Products Used:
 
Cut File: 6 pc 4×6 Vintage Postcard
 
Here Comes Santa Paws: 6×6 paper pad, Christmas Puppy Pals Die Set, Embossed Christmas Tree Die Set, Ephemera
 
 
I love all of Lori’s frames, they are perfect for using as a great card base. 
 
I hope you give this a try!
 
🐕🐶🎄Sue Kment
 
 

5X7 3D Fall Bouquet

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Happy Monday everyone!  We are FINALLY getting some fall weather here in South Dakota. I’m so excited for that. These 90 degree days were getting old.

Today, I created this cute fall bouquet and mini card found in Lori’s shop or the Silhouette store (SVG, Silhouette).

I used Doodlebug Farmhouse collection and coordinating patterned paper. I just adore these colors and patterns. I popped all the top pumpkin pieces with enamel hearts.

I finished off the projects with some epoxy hearts and bakers twine.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting.

A2 Easel Card Jack-O-Lantern

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Spooky Halloween Easel Card

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year to get creative, and this time I decided to make a Halloween Easel Card using one of Lori’s wonderful designs.

At first glance, this card looks quite simple to make—and it is! But with a few extra techniques, you can turn a simple paper project into a little spooky work of art.

I used ink to create shadows and dimension, and added foam tape in several places to give the card extra depth. These small details really make the Halloween elements pop!

Get the Design

You can find the Halloween Easel Card design here:

What you need

  • A cutting machine
  • Cardstock in several colors
  • Ink and an ink blending tool
  • Foam tape
  • Glue

Step 1
Start by cutting all the different pieces from your chosen cardstock using your cutting machine.
I used different shades of cardstock to create contrast between the pumpkin, leaves, branches and other elements.

Step 2 – Create the easel mechanism

To make the card stand upright, the sentiment acts as the stopper for the easel.
Add foam tape underneath the sentiment to give it some extra height. This allows the front of the card to rest against it and stay upright.
The foam tape also gives the sentiment a lovely dimensional effect.

Step 3 – Now it’s time to add some spooky shading!
I used white ink on the black background layer of the face. This creates more variation in the black and makes the different layers stand out instead of looking completely flat. You don’t need a lot of ink, build it up gradually until you are happy with the effect.

Step 4 – For even more dimension, use ink around the edges of the different cardstock pieces.
This is one of my favorite tricks when making paper projects. It gives the cardstock a slightly darker edge and instantly creates more depth.
For a Halloween card, darker shading works especially well because it gives the project that extra spooky and mysterious feeling, I used brown ink.

Step 5 – Next, glue the different branch pieces on top of each other.
Once the branches are assembled, attach them to the pumpkin.
Layering these pieces helps create a more detailed look and makes the pumpkin feel much more dimensional.

Step 6 – To add even more dimension, attach the flower using foam tape instead of gluing it directly onto the pumpkin.
This lifts the flower slightly from the surface and creates a beautiful layered effect.
I love using foam tape on paper projects because even the smallest details can make such a big difference!

Step 7 – Finally, attach the finished pumpkin to the card base.
Take a moment to check that all your layers are firmly attached and that the easel mechanism works properly.

And that’s it—your spooky Halloween Easel Card is finished!

I really love how a relatively simple design can be transformed with just a few extra techniques.

The inked edges create shadows, while the foam tape adds dimension, making the pumpkin and embellishments really stand out. Together, these little details turn the card into a fun and spooky Halloween decoration.

This is definitely a project I would recommend if you want to create something that looks impressive without being overly complicated.

Happy Halloween crafting! 🎃🖤👻

Tamara 

Bee-Lieve in Happy Little Details

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For this project, I mixed and matched several of Lori’s SVG files…multi layered mini album, tiered album tabs, library pocket, shaker sunshine…to create one sweet little bee-themed album full of interactive details.

I used Lori’s Bee Happy paper collection throughout, and I love how the yellows, greens, floral, bees and honey-inspired patterns work together .  It was such a fun way to combine different SVG files into one project while keeping everything cohesive.

A little bit of this, a little bit of that… and whole lot of Bee Happy!

~Cathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bee Happy!

 

 

Pumpkin Favor Box 2

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Hello, crafty friends! This is Lindsay (Lindsay’s Layouts), sharing a project for the Lori Whitlock Creative Team. I’m hosting a baby shower for a dear friend, and I needed some favor boxes for the attendees to take home with them. I chose the Pumpkin Favor Box 2 (svg, silhouette) and used the “Special Delivery Baby Girl” collection, designed by Lori for Echo Park. The colors in the collection are perfect for a fall baby shower! I also used some kraft and dusty rose cardstock for the bases. Let me walk you through my process:

First, I uploaded the project into Design Space. I cut enough pieces to make 12 boxes. The first photos show a single set of cut pieces. I numbered the flaps in the order that I would fold them into the box. Then I added strong tape to the flaps as shown below.

I wanted more of an open gift bag feel for the favors, so I decided to fold two of the flaps into the box and adhere. This keeps them out of the way. I inked all of my pieces with brown ink and then began assembly. I used foam adhesive to pop up the center of the pumpkin.

I folded all of the panels and adhered the favor box base. Then I wrapped the rose cardstock belt piece around the base. All that’s left is the pumpkin, some cute ribbon and the surprises that will be tucked inside!

The next time you are hosting a party or shower, I hope you’ll consider these quick, adorable favor boxes. They can be customized for any occasion. It was also very easy to make bulk quantities. Thanks for stopping by today! Happy Crafting! — Lindsay