Category: Cricut

Mug Lighted Shadowbox Tutorial

Hi there! Today I am sharing an assembly tutorial for the Mug Lighted Shadowbox Snowman (SVG, Silhouette). This shadowbox would make a great gift or beautiful decoration for the holiday season. I used The Magic of Winter collection by Echo Park Paper Co.

This project was a little bigger than I thought. It stands at eleven inches tall and eight inches wide. I needed four sheets of white cardstock, two sheets of navy, one patterned paper and smaller scraps for the red, orange, and pink elements. I used some ballon lights to light mine, but a short strand of fairy lights will also work.

First, I folded all of the score lines as mountain folds with the navy color facing out. I then glued down the decorative panels to the mug base. The bottom of the mug base has three segments I glued the longest middle tab to the base of the mug to give it a good anchor making sure everything was lined up and straight. After the middle tab was dry, I glued the two shorter tabs to the base. (I thought it might be easier to leave one side open while I added the white panels, it isn’t. Just glue all the tabs.)

I added the white panels to the inside of the mug base. No glue required, they just slide in and sit in the notches that my machine cut. I then glued the top of the mug into place using the same method as the bottom. I folded all the tabs into place for the decorative front. I assembled the cookie, candy cane, and snowman. I added some white highlights to all of my elements with a paint pen. Then glued them into place on the front of the mug.

I added glue to one side tab of the mug base and lined the edges up waiting till everything was dry and secure. Once the tab was dry, I lifted the top to add glue to the remaining tabs and secured the top into place.

I added a few stickers from the collection. I also slipped a few lights into the back to see it lit up.

This shadow box is darling and was fun to make. There are several other versions of this style of shadow box that you can find here.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Brandie

2×2 Give Thanks Mini Album with Traci

Happy Thanksgiving! Traci here and I hope you all have a wonderful holiday filled with blessings and warm, happy moments. Today, I have a tiny scrapbook to share with you titled Give Thanks that would be so fun for those memories. And, it might be the “miniest” mini album I’ve ever made!

Look how small it is! 💕 I created it with one of Lori’s amazing cutting files called 2×2 Accordion Mini Album (SVG, Silhouette) and the Echo Park, I love Fall Collection also designed by Lori. 

First, let’s look at this little cutie, then I’ll explain exactly how I made it with a tutorial below. 

I just love that it looks like a miniature book. It has an orange and green scalloped spine, pretty pattern papers, and a Give Thanks title sticker on the cover from the 12×12 elements sheet.

Inside, there are 16 little scrapbook pages (8 double-sided). I added some fun shaped journaling spots and photo mats using a 2″ scallop circle punch and a 1.75″ circle punch by Marvy Uchida.

You could use each page in this album for photos, or … mix it up and add embellishments on some of them like I did. Above, I added the Harvest Blessings sticker from the sticker book.

The journaling spots are perfect for adding dates, names, locations, events, or … what you and your family are most grateful for this year. 

This project could be a cute little gift idea for after Thanksgiving. Make them for your guests with pictures from the holiday. Or … create this tiny album with ANY paper collection and it could be a fun Christmas present or stocking stuffer idea!

Now, for some instructions …

 

1.  I chose my papers and cut out the 8 pages, 2 inside covers, 2 outside covers, and three pieces for the spine. 

 

2.  Next, I folded the paper on the score lines for each of the pages and positioned them on my table with the 1/2″ tab on the left. 

 

3.  Then, I adhered each 1/2” tab to the back of the page before it until I had all 8 pages glued together. 

 

4.  The very first page still has a tab on the left side, so I adhered the inside front cover here. 

 

5.  The inside back cover has a tab on it, so I adhered this to the last page of the album.

 

6.  Once all of the pages are attached, I folded them into a little book and added the front and back covers.

 

7.
Finally, I adhered the 2 scallop accent pieces next to the spine on the
front and back, then used liquid adhesive to fold the orange spine around the
entire left side of the book.

 

There
is no need to adhere any of the pages back to back or to the spine. They stay nicely in their accordion shape once the spine piece goes on. Once the book is complete … it’s time to decorate!

 

I hope you’ll try this fun project made with Lori’s 2×2 Accordion Mini Album cutting file and her fabulous I Love Fall Collection designed for Echo Park.

For a video tutorial of this album, please see Lori’s YouTube video here:


Have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy your day with family and friends! 🍂🦃🧡

November Blog Hop! 30% OFF!

We’re thrilled to launch the November 2024 Creative Team Blog Hop! Our amazing team has been busy creating some stunning new projects that are sure to spark your inspiration this fall.

To make things even more exciting, we’re offering a fantastic 30% OFF SALE at Lori’s SVG SHOP on all digital files and commercial licenses until Saturday, November 16th! Just use the code NOV2024 (don’t forget, it’s case-sensitive).

But wait, there’s more! We have a special freebie for you and an incredible giveaway you won’t want to miss.

Join us, dive into the fun, and let your creativity shine! Happy crafting!

As a huge thank you for joining the hop and spreading the joy with your friends, we’ve got a special gift just for you! For TODAY ONLY, you can get this amazing Flexi Card Fall Scene SVG file completely FREE. Don’t delay—add it to your cart and it’s all yours at checkout!

NEW Files!

This week, I created a charming collection of fall-themed box cards, each one capturing the cozy spirit of the season. The set includes a festive Thanksgiving turkey, a rain boot overflowing mushrooms and flowers, a barn brimming fall flowers, a gorgeous acorn, a wagon filled with pumpkins, and a mason jar adorned with sweet mushrooms and blooms. These delightful cards would make perfect table decorations for Thanksgiving or a thoughtful surprise to send to a loved one, sure to brighten anyone’s day. I hope you enjoy using these SVG files as much as I enjoyed designing them!

We’re excited to introduce the brand-new Doodlebug Farmhouse collection of SVG files, now available in the shop! This adorable set is perfect for all your fall and farm-themed projects. Featuring charming designs like pumpkins, sunflowers, a cornucopia, scarecrow, and turkey, it’s a must-have for anyone who loves the cozy, rustic feel of autumn. Whether you’re crafting for Thanksgiving or simply embracing the harvest season, these files from Doodlebug Designs will add the perfect touch to your creations!

***CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL THE NEW FILES***

How about a giveaway? Yay! Watch for the winner to be announced right on the entry form found on this blog post. The winner will receive an email.

And, last but not least… would you like to see what our amazing team has created? Click the links below for some wonderful inspiration. If you get lost come back here to get on track Lori Whitlock you are here), Traci Penrod,, Ashley Cook, Cathy Harper, Chelsea VanWyk, Sue Kment, Noelene Apap, Tamara Tigchelaar.

Thanks again for dropping by! Have a GREAT day!

~Lori

 

Petal Fold Cookie Box Tutorial

Happy Thursday everyone!  I always try to have some cute little thing for my coworkers for the holidays and so I decided on these little cookie boxes. Today I’m going to show you how quick and easy they are to put together. First cut all your pieces. I used the Petal Fold Cookie Box file (SVG,Silhouette ).

Attach your patterned paper to the base.

Fold on all the scored line and add adhesive to these little tabs.

Once the tabs are glue in place, you will have a little box like this.

The file comes with a little “A Treat For You” tag but the I Love Fall Echo Park.Lori Whitlock paper I was using had this cute little tag that I had to use. I still added the green reinforcements to the hole.

Once complete, you fold the top in and add your tag with some ribon or bakers twine.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

 

Chelsea

Hidden Binding Mini Album Apple or Pumpkin?

Happy Halloween! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a pumpkin shaped mini scrapbook that’s great for saving fall photos. I used one of Lori’s super fun cutting files called Hidden Binding Mini Album Apple (SVG, Silhouette). With some orange cardstock and pretty patterns, I turned it into an autumn themed pumpkin!

 

First, let’s take a look inside then I’ll explain how I made it with a tutorial below.

To create this, I cut the base out of solid cardstock and decorated it with the beautiful Echo Park, I Love Fall Collection designed by Lori. On the cover, I added a pretty 6×6 print (the small size is so cute!), a few enamel dots, an acorn brad, and the pumpkin farm sticker from the 12×12 elements sheet. 

 

The album has 5 pages (including the covers) and inside, I layered each one with a different pattern paper. Then, I added cute round photo mats using a 3″ scallop punch and a 2.5″ circle punch by Marvy Uchida.

 

I embellished the pages with stickers from the 12×12 sheet and the sticker book. For the smaller round photo mat on the right side, I used a 2″ scallop punch and a 1.75″ circle punch.

 

Above, I added a few more stickers, a brad, and on the right … I punched the round “thankful, grateful, blessed” circle out of one of the I Love Fall 4×6 journaling cards. I used the 2.5″ circle punch.

 

 

It’s such a pretty little album, right? Now let me show you how simple it is to make!

1. Cut the pieces out – I cut the binding pieces and 10 apple shapes out of apricot cardstock by Bazzill. Then, I cut 10 leaves out of the green I Love Fall paper and 10 stems out of the brown Fall Flowers pattern. 

2. Once those are cut, take the binding piece and fold it along the score lines.

 


3. You’ll end up with mountains and valleys like in the photo above. Add adhesive inside the valleys. 

 

 

4. Press the valley sides together to create the spine of the album.

 

 

5. Then, adhere the rectangular cover piece over the flat side of the folds.

 

6. Gather your page pieces and adhere the leaves and stems to the front of 5 left-side facing pumpkins and 5 right-side facing pumpkins. 

7. Now adhere the pumpkin pages to each of the accordion spine folds. Add one to the front and one to the back of each fold, matching the shapes back-to-back. This creates layered pages that are nice and sturdy.

 

8. Continue to adhere the rest of the pumpkin pages to each of the folds until the album is complete. Then it’s time to decorate!

 

 

When you’re finished, you’ll end up with a fabulous mini album that’s perfect for pictures of autumn, a pumpkin patch, fall leaves, and everyday memories. 

Lori has so many wonderful hidden binding mini album shapes. I’ve made the (haunted) house that’s perfect for Halloween, the flower, telephone, and the tag shape. I love these and they make the cutest gifts. She has even more designs in her shop, so be sure to check those out.

I hope you’ll try this fun project made with Lori’s Hidden Binding Mini Album Apple SVG file. Have a great day!

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