Cricut – Lori Whitlock

5×5 Mini Album in a Box

March 5, 2026March 4, 2026Leave a comment

Hi ladies! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a super cute mini album with a video tutorial. I’ll walk you through how I made this scrapbook using one of Lori’s amazing cutting files. It’s a fun project that’s perfect for photos of spring, family, friends, St. Patrick’s Day, and fun every day memories!

Since my Lori Whitlock and Doodlebug Design Team Projects fell on the same day, I combined their products to create this happy and colorful keepsake. I used Lori’s 5×5 Album with Box File (SVG, Silhouette) and Doodlebug’s cute Lucky Me Collection.

The cut file makes a box and a mini album that fits perfectly inside. I cut the base out of white cardstock, then decorated it with lots of 12×12 pattern papers and fun embellishments.

I made this with a spring theme but you could use ANY collection and create it for Easter, Mother’s Day, a birthday, summer, etc. What a great gift idea, and … it comes with it’s own box, lol!

The album is a perfect size. At 5×5 inches, it’s not too big, not too small … but just right for pictures of a fun event, family, friends, or baby pics. I’m thinking cute mom / grandma’s brag book!

Inside, there are 12 scrapbook pages (6 double-sided). I covered them in bright and cheerful 12×12 pattern papers, then added lots of cute die cuts, colorful enamel dots, and photo mats.

Here are a few more pages …

To watch my step-by-step YouTube Video Tutorial for this project, click on the video below …

I hope you like this fun mini album and it inspires you to create one too with Lori’s 5×5 Album with Box File (SVG, Silhouette). Have a great day and happy scrapping! 😊

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Buzzing with Kindness

March 2, 2026March 1, 2026Leave a comment

Spring seems to be just around the corner…I am sure there is more winter to come here in South Dakota…but I am remaining hopeful. And with Spring just around the corner, it’s time to think about gardening and bees. So I broke out Lori’s Bee Happy collection. This is such a fun collection, and it’s perfect for Spring and Summer.

First, I used Lori’s A2 Honey Card. Just the cutest little shaped card.

And next Lori’s Beehive Box Card. I love to make both styles of these cards. Always my favorite and I get to use lots of embellishments from the collection.

Here’s hoping Spring is on the way and that the bees visit my garden

~Cathy

Lets Make an Easter Basket!

February 26, 2026February 25, 2026Leave a comment

Hi everybody, it’s Holly! Today, I’m excited to share a fun “easy diy” project perfect for spring. This “Easter craft” tutorial shows you how to create an adorable hexagon Easter basket using a file from Lori Whitlock. It’s a great “do it yourself” “craft idea” that results in a lovely “handmade basket” for your holiday celebrations! The paper collection I used “Easter Basket” is also by Lori Whitlock. The beautiful pastel colors in the collection will make you SMILE!

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Echo Park Paper

Happy crafting!

HollyJo

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12×12 Heart Background Page

February 9, 2026February 8, 20261 Comment

Hello, crafty friends! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a 12×12 scrapbook layout that’s perfect for your Valentine’s Day photos. I created it with one of Lori’s gorgeous cutting files called Square Background Set 2 (SVG, Silhouette). It’s filled with the cutest heart cutouts and ohhhh, how I love it!

12x12 Love Bug Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout with heart cutouts, flowers, a rainbow, and a ladybug

I used the file to create the beautiful white heart border / background. Then, I added square photo mats made from pattern papers and embellishments from Doodlebug’s Lots of Love Collection.

12x12 Love Bug Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout with heart cutouts and pretty flowers

To make it, I started with a sheet of 12×12 red Bazzill cardstock as the base. I cut Lori’s file out of white cardstock and a blue pattern by Doodlebug called Buffalo Check and Woodgrain in the swimming pool color.

Next, I layered the white paper on top of the base cardstock. I love how the red shows through the cutouts. But for a little more color, I glued the little blue hearts from my second cut all around the edge.

The heart cutouts are perfect for my Valentine page and I love how they can be customized. You could make all of the hearts different colors or every other heart a different color.

Here’s what the file looks like …

Lori Whitlock Square Background Set 2 Cutting File

So gorgeous! And it’s definitely not just for Valentines Day – hearts can be used for anything! With a different paper collection, you could use this file for birthday, wedding, family, pets, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Lori has lots of amazing background cutting files in her shop and they’re so fun to create with. I hope today’s layout inspires you to use one in your next project. Thanks for stopping by the blog and happy scrapping!

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Valentine Cat Bag and A2 Card Gift Set

February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Hello Crafty Friends Noelene here today! With Valentine’s Day less than 2 weeks away today I want to share with you an adorable little bag & card gift set I made using one of the newest files from Lori Whitlock called Valentine Bag Cat (SVG), (Silhouette). I also created a matching card using an A2 card Base (SVG), (Silhouette)

To start off I cut out all the panel pieces for the bag. Make sure you cut 2 of each of all the panels that make the cat, (if you are making the card). I did not need to alter the size of the cat in any way as it fit nicely onto the a2 card base. Now start by putting all your pieces together for the cat by following the steps below.

Now it’s time to put the bag together. Glue all your bag panels onto the bag base.

Note the next step I did after glueing the panels, but it may be slightly easier to do before the panels are glued on, as the cardstock will be more flexible. Mountain fold the bottom flaps & valley fold the sides of the bag.

Next glue the side tab of the bag.

Glue the base then set your bag aside for the time being.

Now to create our matching A2 card. Firstly cut out all the panels. You will see that I have an extra rectangle piece of cardstock which is not in the file. I just cut out a rectangle 1.25″ x 4.25″ with the same paper I used on the side of my bag so that it coordinates with my card.

Glue the 2 front panels onto the card base.

Glue the extra rectangle piece onto the far right side of the inside of your card, so that when you close your card it will be visible from behind the pinking pattern.

Lastly to finish off place a cat onto the front of your bag & another onto the card front. I used foam squares to give it dimension. Then add the ribbon to your bag & any other embellishments you wish. Today I have kept it simple & only added a heart stickle.

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene 🙂