Category: Die Cutting

Back To School Layout with Mendi + Daily Freebie

It’s Mendi here and today I have a colorful layout to share!  I couldn’t wait to play more with Lori’s newest paper collection “That’s My Boy” paper pad which she designed for Echo Park!  Since I don’t have boys of my own I used many of the basic patterns from the collection to create a colorful back-to-school layout.
For my number border, I cut out an extra size 6 in a contrasting navy to emphasize the fact that she was entering 6th grade.  If that wasn’t enough, I added a little arrow to complete my visual triangle.  For my title, I used a chalkboard style die cut, but omitted the chalkboard and enlarged the coordinating apple.
I can’t tell you how happy I was to finally get a picture of my daughter boarding a school bus for the first time!  We have always lived within walking distance of her schools, but with a recent move we finally lived far enough away to ride the bus and as a scrapbooker dying to play with adorable “bus” themed embellishments for all these years, I was overjoyed.  🙂
To create today’s layout I used the following cutting files available for purchase in Lori’s shop:
I hope I’ve inspired you to look at boy collection with fresh eyes for both genders.  🙂

Are you looking for Today’s freebie, download it here. We hope you enjoy these photo tags this month.

Silhouette Tutorial: Sketching a Cut File + Silhouette Print & Cut Promo + Giveaway + Daily Freebie

Today we have A LOT to share, did I mention A LOT. So be sure to stay tuned till the VERY end, I promise, you won’t be sorry! First up is Corri with a great project using sketch pens…

Hi everyone!  Corri here today to share a quick tutorial for changing a cut file to a sketch.

I love this “Life is a Beautiful Ride” file and have been thinking of how I could use it on a project.  I turned it into a sketch and it worked perfectly on my card.  The paper on my project is from the Echo Park – Summer Bliss Collection that Lori designed.

 

It’s very easy to do.  Here’s how I did it.  First open open these 3×4 life cards, ungroup and delete the ones you do not need.

 

I resized the card to 4-1/2″h (keep aspect ratio).   Next, open the ‘life is a beautiful ride’ file and scale it down to fit the card.

 

Next, select the card shape and click on the scissor icon along the top of your screen.   Select “no cut”.   The phrase portion need to remain on cut even though you won’t be cutting it….the pen will replace the blade.

 

Select the text and click on the sketch icon and click on plain.  Now you are ready to send this to the Silhouette. Be sure to replace your blade with the sketch pen and select sketch pen in the cut settings.

 

Do not unload the mat.  Replace your pen with the blade.  Click on the card and change it back to cut.   Select the phrase and change it to no cut.   Adjust your settings back to blade and send it back to the Silhouette to cut.    I cut a six petal flower and used a chipboard sticker from the paper collection to embellish my card.   The finished size of my card is 6-1/2″h x 4-1/4″w.

Next, I have some GREAT news! Silhouette is having an amazing sale!

Beginning today, March 20th-31st Silhouette is running a promo on their Print & Cut items. In case you don’t know, this is one of the BEST features about the Silhouette! If you are unfamiliar, dig these details: http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/faq/solution/print-and-cut-capability. Check out all 3 of their offers below.

The first is 1 Silhouette CAMEO® plus the following print & cut related items

1 package of temporary tattoo paper

1 package of printable adhesive kraft paper

1 package of printable adhesive gold foil

1 package of printable adhesive silver foil

1 package of printable white sticker paper

1 package of printable clear sticker paper

1 package of printable adhesive cotton canvas

All of this for only for $269.99 (MSRP $357.92)
Be sure to use this link to the machine section of the shop, and coupon code LORI at checkout.

If the Silhouette CAMEO® isn’t your thing or not quite in your budget there is a second option, which includes 1 Silhouette Portrait™ plus the same print & cut related items with the CAMEO:

1 package of temporary tattoo paper

1 package of printable adhesive kraft paper

1 package of printable adhesive gold foil

1 package of printable adhesive silver foil

1 package of printable white sticker paper

1 package of printable clear sticker paper

1 package of printable adhesive cotton canvas

All of this for only for $129.99 ($237.92 MSRP)
Be sure to use this link to the machine section of the shop, and coupon code LORI at checkout.

If you already own the machine of your dreams but need some extra supplies to replenish your stash, ALL specialty media will be 30% off until March 31. Use this link to the media section of their shop (be aware it is a different link than the other two) and use coupon code LORI at checkout

Silhouette has been so generous and provided a Silhouette CAMEO® to one lucky reader. Be sure to enter using the Rafflecopter link below. The giveaway will end March 25 so be sure to enter by then and tell your friends. We will announce our winner on March 26, 2014. Good luck to you all!


a Rafflecopter giveaway

THANK YOU for sticking it out till the VERY end, WHEW, that was A LOT of reading. I want to give you something too. We have today’s freebie here for you to download and enjoy. Thanks for being such great friends and sharing your projects with us. Be sure to come back tomorrow for another daily freebie. 

GOOD LUCK to all who enter the giveaway!

$1 Wednesday at Jessica Sprague + Silhouette Promo + Daily Freebie

One Dollar Wednesday at JessicaSprague.com!

Jessica Sprague is home to ALL of Lori’s digital Scrapbooking kits, both Echo Park and exclusive designs by Lori Whitlock. SVG’s by Lori are NOT sold at Jessica Sprague but at her SVG shop. The files offered at Jessica Sprague are .JPG, .ABR and .PNG NOT .SVG

It’s $1 Wednesday which means that TODAY ONLY you can snag two adorable digital kits for an amazing deal… TODAY for JUST $1 you can grab this awesome set: SCHOOL DAYS COLLECTION

This kit is regularly priced at $5.99 and TODAY ONLY it’s just $1!

SCHOOL DAYS COLLECTION

And, you can get the following awesome product for HALF OFF, LAYOUT TEMPLATE 2 making it $1.50

LAYOUT TEMPLATE 2

While you are at jessicasprague.com getting your kits, be sure to check out the samples made with each of these kits at the bottom of each listing.

Don’t forget about this great deal on Silhouette Studio Designer Edition and Silhouette Connect. Today is your last day to pick it up with 35% off. Be sure to use coupon code LORI at checkout here.

 

Thanks for sticking around with me through all that. So many great things to share today. Are you looking for today’s freebie? You can grab it right here.

Box Card with Christine + Silhouette Promo + Daily Freebie + Paper Issues Giveaway

Happy St. Patricks Day. We have so much to share with you today. First up is Christine with this adorable project.

Today I am showing you this adorable new card from Lori Whitlock.  Yes, it is a card, or rather a box, well actually, it’s a box card.  Super cute, either way you look at it!!  Lori is so clever at creating 3D objects that are special and do different things.  This standalone box card can be folded down to fit into a regular A2 envelope.

There are a bunch of different ones in the store.  You’ll just have to check them all out and the way that they are designed, the parts can be mixed and matched.  Very cool, I think!
At first, I was a little confused on how to put it together, but a quick trip to Lori’s channel on YouTube, and I was all set for assembly. Be sure to subscribe to her channel.  Most everything that needs assembly, has a video that she made to show you how it’s done.
This is the Box Card Flower Pot and I have paired it with this cute envelope from the Card Base & Envelope Set 2.  I cut the envelope from plain cardstock and then altered the envelope with my knife so that I could cut out the flaps in different paper.

The paper and brads I used were from Lori’s newest collection, Summer Bliss.  I just loved using the brads for the center of the flowers.

So, I hope you will give these boxes a try and Wow your friends with these stylish new kinds of cards.

Supplies used:
Summer Bliss Collection by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park

Next, we have this amazing deal on the Silhouette Designer Edition and Silhouette Connect. If you haven’t played with these different softwares, now is your chance to get a great deal. Purchase at this link with coupon code LORI you will get 35% off you order.

Second, would you like your daily freebie? You can download it here, thanks for playing along with us this month. Be sure to grab it today, as it will be gone tomorrow.

 

Thanks for staying with me this long, Would you like a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop? If so, then follow me here and enter follow the instructions to win.

WHEW that was a lot to say. Thanks for sticking with us and being our wonderful friends! Come back tomorrow for your new freebie

 

New in SVG Shop + Daily Freebie + Silhouette Promo

TODAY ONLY, this PHOTO PROMPT TAGS TIME OF DAY PNG file is FREE.

Remember this freebie is ONLY good until midnight tonight, then it will change to something else. Be sure to come back each day to grab our Photo Prompt Tag freebie.  This file IS NOT an SVG file, but a PNG that is designed to be placed on top of a photo before the photo is printed. You can download the freebie here.

 

We have many requests for the PDF file for hand cutting, class room projects etc, now many of new shapes will also include a line art PDF as well. Check the description on each shape before making your purchase, if you desire the PDF on an older shape that does not include a PDF let us know. Remember ALL new shapes from Lori and Kolette are normally on sale for 25% off until Sunday of next week, but this week we have a sale for 30% off all shapes. Use coupon code LUCKY at checkout to get the discount.

New this week… Check out these adorable new files!!

Last but not least, check out what is going on at Silhouette for the next week.

March 11th through March 19th both Silhouette Studio® Designer Edition and Silhouette Connect™ are 35% OFF!! In case you don’t know, Designer Edition is the MOST POWERFUL design system out there to help you achieve all your crafty needs.  Some key features:

o    Ability to open, manipulate, and cut .svg files
o    Rhinestone tools to convert designs into rhinestone templates and create your own rhinestone designs
o    Sketch tools to convert designs into several styles of sketchable art
o    Creative knife tools to allow you to clip designs using different patterns
o    Enhanced eraser set to modify designs with more precision
o    Built-in ruler and guide lines for precise alignment and drawing
 Silhouette Connect™ is a plug-in that allows you to cut directly from Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw!
You can purchase these items at www.silhouetteamerica.com. Simply use promo code: LORI at checkout to get the 35% discount.