Category: Christmas

Tiered Bracket Mini Album

Hello friends! We’re into the Christmas season so, I thought it would be fun to make a holiday mini album using one of Lori Whitlock’s amazing cutting files called Tiered Album Bracket (SVG, Silhouette). It‘s perfect for your favorite photos from the season, and … it would make a sweet gift idea for someone special.

I love making shaped mini albums and Lori has lots of great cutting files with unique silhouettes to choose from. This one caught my eye with its pretty waterfall pages. To decorate it, I chose Doodlebug’s Gingerbread Kisses Collection.

Now, on to how I made it …

First, the cutting file comes with the base pages and the inset pieces for cutting pattern paper.  One tip when cutting out the patterns … be sure to position your pattern on the cutting mat so that it will be cut in the direction you want!

I love how the patterns cut perfectly sized to allow a nice 1/8″ border of white (or whatever color base you choose). 
I decorated my pages with card stock mats and embellishments and love how the waterfall design let’s some of the fun elements peek through!
The pink page above is an example of what I meant about cutting the correct direction for your paper.  Since I wanted my pink hearts to be right side up, I flipped my cutting file design in the software to “flip vertically”.  You could also just place your paper upside down on your mat 🙂 
Lori has several fun waterfall (tiered) album designs in her shop … curved, flag, pennant, pinking, rounded, tabs, scallop, ticket, and wave shapes!  I love them all!

I hope you’ve been inspired to try one of Lori’s tiered albums!  They would make a cute gift for Christmas, and a fun way to display your holiday (or any day) memories!  Thanks so much for stopping by today!


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Cook’s Apron Box Christmas Style

The leftovers of Thanksgiving are all put away so its time to start thinking about Christmas. I created this cute little apron using Cook’s Apron Box (SVG, Silhouette).

I used the Have A Holly Jolly Christmas line that is absolutely amazing! I increased the box size to be able to add some cookies and hot cocoa toppings as a fun little office gift.
I added some of the chipboard and sticker elements to the apron pocket with some pop dots. This line is great for holiday baking.

 

Happy Crafting!!

Chelsea

Black Friday Sale! Get 50% Off SVG Files!

This time of year makes us reflect on things we are thankful for and I cannot even begin to tell you how much I appreciate you all. I hope that you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving Day with friends and family, yesterday! Now it’s Black Friday and it’s time to celebrate with a sale in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop!  Now through Tuesday, November 28th, Get 50% Off SVG Files, Fonts, Pattern Fills and Commercial Licenses when you use code BF2023 at checkout! Again, thank you all for being such loyal customers and for purchasing my SVG files. My family and I are forever grateful to you. Now, let’s get the holiday crafting party started…..

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Christmas Project Bundle 2

Have a great day!

Gift Card Tag Santa Tutorial

Hello everyone, Marcia here.  Christmas is creeping up. I am a big fan of giving gift cards so my recipients can pick out their own gift but I like to make gift card holders to put them in. I selected the Gift Card Tag Santa (SVG, Silhouette) to make for my gift cards this year.  There is a pocket on the back side of this tag that holds the gift card. I used Lori’s Have a Holly Jolly Christmas collection to create my tags.

These are really easy to assemble. Let me show you how.

1. Cut out the pieces from the desired pattern paper or cardstock.

2. Fold the tag along the score lines folding the flaps up. Apply glue to the flaps and adhere to the back of the tag to form the pocket.

3. Adhere the white beard and Santa suit trim to the top of the tag.

4. Slip the black belt through the belt buckle and adhere to the bottom of the tag. Add the two black buttons above the belt on the white trim.

5. Add ribbon or other embellishments as you wish.

 

Check out Lori’s other gift card holder designs in the store and make some of your own. Thanks so much for stopping by.
~Marcia