Category: Christmas project

Santa Stickers Tutorial

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Hello crafty friends, Noelene here today I want to share with you a tutorial on how to create these adorable stickers!

Lori has a few stickers files to choose from, today I am using the Santa Stickers (SVG, Silhouette)

To start I uploaded the png file into my Silhouette program. Next I changed my settings in Silhouette for the desired printing paper I will be using. I am using Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper from HTV Ront. The paper is 8.5×11 inch. I didn’t have that option in the tab so I selected custom & entered the measurements in.

The next step click on the “Print & Cut” on the right panel. Now select “Enable Registration Marks”. If your registration marks take up too much space in your printable area, or you want to fit more stickers on the page, slide the inset tab all the way down to the left. This will move out the registration marks & save your printing space & get the most out of your paper.
Next, we set up the printer. Place your paper into the printer tray & make sure you adjust the paper size to fit your paper if it is not your usual size. Eg. I usually print on A4, so I had to adjust my tray to letter.
Now press Print in Silhouette & select your printer. If you are using glossy or matte sticker vinyl, make sure you change this in your printer settings before printing, because printing with matte printer settings on glossy paper can sometimes lead to smudges and blurry images as the printer uses more ink.
Once you have printed your stickers, place the sheet onto your Silhouette mat. Next, we will kiss-cut the stickers where your sticker is left on the paper & peels away. Select the appropriate material for your cut. In my case, I selected printable vinyl with a force of 15, a blade depth of 1, & speed of 5. This will depend on the thickness of the paper you are using. Now send it to your machine.

See how easily the sticker peels off!
You can use these stickers as you wish. I have decorated a bottle with mine. What will you use your stickers for?
SVG File: Lori Whitlock – Santa Stickers
For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs
Noelene 🙂

5×7 Box Card Christmas Shops

I’m on the Lori Whitlock Blog today with a few easy tips for  making these new release festive  5×7 Box Card Christmas Shops. 

 

5×7 Box Card Christmas Book Shop
5×7 Box Card Christmas Cafe Shop
5×7 Box Card Christmas Tree Shop
5×7 Box Card Christmas Bakery Shop
 
Today I am going to show you a few tips for making these fun Christmas Shop Cards from Lori’s  latest release.
 
The main ‘building’ pieces are all the same for each shop and the decor changes for each house. As always, I cut extra’s of all the small  pieces because I always lose something! Does that happen to you?
 
 
Glue all your pieces on the front of your shop
This is the insert for inside the box card.  Notice the window is added on the side with the short tab. Add glue on the short sided tab.
Turn over both decorated house pieces. Take the insert and glue the short tab right up to the fold of the tall house (back of the house that has the white piece glued to it).
Here you can see how it looks after it is glued.
After your first  tab is dry, fold over the insert with the tiny window and add glue the long tab on the right side. Flatten the insert and fold over the right side piece. (Always make sure the bottom of the pieces line up evenly). See below
Hold the right side piece down to make sure the glue is dry on the underneath tab. Fold over the left side house piece and it will line up perfectly with the glued tab. Pretty slick that Lori’s files are so well designed that everything just fits!

I would add pressure on the right side where the tabs are to make sure the tabs are really stuck. Flip the card back and forth to make sure it folds flat so it slips into the envelope easily. These cards fit  nicely in a 5×7 envelope.

 
Added tip  for the awning—glue on you second color tab and then flip it over.
The awning is designed to glue on flat but I wanted to have it pop out a bit on the bottom like a real awning. Add glue to the top of the piece and a foam strip  on the bottom.  When you glue it on, it looks so darned cute! 
 
I hope you will give these cards a try, they are  striking made up as a little village.
 

Christmas Advent Countdown Tutorial

Today, I’m excited to show you a fun **diy** project: a festive Christmas Advent countdown from Lori Whitlock (SVG, Silhouette). You can also find Lori’s original assembly tutorial HERE. This Advent countdown forms a Christmas tree when assembled and includes 25 little boxes that you can add a small treat or toy inside. Join me as I demonstrate **how to make** this adorable Christmas Advent, it’s a wonderful addition to your **Christmas crafts** collection.

Happy crafting!

Holly Jo

Snowman Mini Album

Hello everyone! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a super fun mini album that I made with one of Lori’s fabulous cutting files called Shaped Shadow Box Card Snowman (SVG, Silhouette). What a great little scrapbook for winter photos and a cute handmade Christmas gift idea!

Snowman Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album sitting on a clear acrylic display stand

I love creating different projects, scrapbooks, and cards with Lori’s files. With the holiday just around the corner, they make amazing presents and home decor. I always set my projects out on my clear acrylic display stand. Lori is an amazing designer and I think these are little works of art! 

 


Her Shaped Shadow Box Card Snowman file is absolutely adorable with its layered 3D winter scene. I will definitely be making this card soon but for today’s project, I used just his head. 

Snowman Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album made with a Lori Whitlock cutting file

To make the album, I cut the cover out of white acrylic but you could use card stock instead. Then, I used black card stock and patterned papers from Doodlebug Design for the details. I added a few pop dots behind the holly berries and leaves for a little dimension and I think he’s the cutest!

Snowman Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album Page with a fold-out card, snowflakes, and hearts

For the inside, I cut 4 snowman shaped pages out of white card stock, giving me 8 layouts to decorate. 

Snowman Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album Page with cute polar bears, penguins, rabbits, and snowflakes

I covered the pages in pattern papers from Doodlebug’s Snow Much Fun Collection, then added lots of cute embellishments, flippies, and photo mats. On the page above, I used a 4″ and 3.5″ circle punch by Marvy Uchida to create my mat.

Snowman Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album Page with cute seal, polar bears, penguins, and rabbits

The round snowman’s face allowed me to play with the shape and size of the
photo mats so I varied them for interest. Then, I filled in the extra space around them with die cut pieces.

Snowman Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album Page with a scalloped photo mat and cute penguins

Speaking of die cuts … how cute are the little penguins above? I placed one underneath the mat so it looks like he’s peeking out from behind it! I made the mat with a 3″ scalloped circle punch and a 2.5″ circle punch.

Snowman Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album Page with a cute purple plaid, snowflakes, and a circle photo mat

To see more pages of this mini, visit my blog. I hope my snowman shaped mini album and Lori’s adorable cutting file inspires you to create something wonderful this season. Happy wintertime and have a great day! 

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