April Blog Hop

April 14, 2015April 13, 2015

Welcome to our April 2015 Creative Team Blog Hop! Our team has been working hard to share some lovely projects with you!

First off, we have our monthly sale going on at Lori’s SVG SHOP. ALL files (and commercial licenses) from Lori Whitlock and Kolette Hall are on SALE 30% OFF. Use code APRIL (case sensitive) at checkout in the SVG SHOP.

AND, TODAY ONLY, you can save 30% OFF all of Lori Whitlock’s digital scrapbooking files over at Snap Click Supply. Shop digital scrapbook files HERE. Be sure to use code: LWApr15HOP at checkout.

Keep reading for a FREEBIE at the bottom of this post….

New this week… So, I’ve created 4 new cards that are called Hidden Box Gatefold Cards. I’ve also posted a video showing how to assemble these cute cards. These cards feature a box when you open the gatefold which is perfect for giving money, gift cards, or other small (flat) gifts.

There are several other fun new files available this week from Kolette and I in the SVG Shop, and they are on SALE 30% OFF through April 19 due to the Blog Hop!!! Be sure to use coupon code APRIL at checkout.

Just so you know, we are constantly trying to make changes that make your life easier. Our SVG files are now Cricut Explore friendly. Our newest files are colored and the score marks should appear on one layer. We now provide line art PDF with most of our 3D projects for those without cutting machines. Check the description on each shape before making your purchase. If you desire the cut sizes, PDF or Cricut friendly files on an older shape that does not include the files you need, please don’t hesitate to let us know by emailing us HERE. We’re happy to help you get what you need.

And, before you leave, I’d like to give the following file to you just to thank you for dropping by…

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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD SVG & STUDIO FILE

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Have you seen my two newest collections with Echo Park Paper? Jack & Jill is a wonderful collection of vintage inspired patterns and graphics with a modern flair. How would you like a chance to win a Jack or Jill collection kit of your choice AND a $20 gift card to Lori Whitlock’s SVG Shop? Good luck and thanks for dropping by!

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Next, would you like to see what our amazing team has created? Click the links below for some wonderful projects. If you ever get lost come back here to get on track

Wrapping Text Around a Circle with Traci

March 12, 2015March 8, 2015

Hi everyone, it’s Traci and I’m back today with a tutorial for wrapping words in a circle. I fell in love with Lori’s adorable new birdhouse. I plan to make several to hang from a tree decoration, but you could also fill this little box with candy for a sweet little gift.

For the tutorial, I want to show you how I wrapped a phrase around the window of my birdhouse.

Step 1: Move everything except the house portion off of your mat in the software.

Step 2: Click on the Text Style Window and find a font you would like to use. I used Lori’s Cutie Pie font. Type and size your phrase somewhere on your mat. Phrase ideas: “Home Tweet Home”, “From Our House to Yours” , “A Gift For You”, a name or address …. endless cute possibilities!

Step 3: If you double click on your phrase, you’ll notice a green box around your phrase and a little circle with an x in it. Click on this little circle and drag it over to the window of your birdhouse. When you hover the word over a line, the letters snap to the shape of the line. You may have to play with the size of your font and the character spacing to get the letters to line up around your shape.

Step 4: To move your word up around the outside of the circle, you will use the grey sliding bar that appears through your letters. If you place your curser along that bar and slide upwards, your letters will move up and out.

Step 5: Now, you will want to print just the round phrase on the paper that you want for your birdhouse. Highlight the entire birdhouse and go to the Fill Color window. Remove the yellow color (but leave the birdhouse lines) so that the yellow doesn’t print on your paper. Be sure to also make your paper size 8.5×11, and show your registration marks.

Step 6: If you highlight your phrase, and click on the “Line Style” window, you’ll notice that the lines of your letters are probably set to 0.0 points … be sure to increase the line thickness to 1.5 so that you see the letters when they print.

Step 7: Now send your paper through your printer. Cut the birdhouse out with your silhouette machine and assemble all of the cute pieces into an adorable decoration or gift.

Thanks for stopping by Lori’s blog! I hope you’ll come visit me over at Artsy Albums and say hi!

Traci

March Blog Hop

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015

Welcome to our March 2015 Creative Team Blog Hop! Our team has been working hard to share some beautiful projects with you!

First off, we have our monthly sale going on at Lori’s SVG SHOP. ALL files (and commercial licenses) from Lori Whitlock and Kolette Hall are on SALE 30% OFF. Use code MARCH (case sensitive) at checkout in the SVG SHOP.

AND, TODAY ONLY, you can save 30% OFF all of Lori Whitlock’s digital scrapbooking files over at Snap Click Supply. Shop digital scrapbook files HERE. Be sure to use code: LWMar15HOP at checkout.

So, yesterday, the talented, Paige Evans had a lovely layout featured over on the Scrapbook & Cards Today blog. She used one of my cutting files for her project. Below is the layout and I’m offering the cutting file FREE TODAY ONLY.

The SVG and STUDIO cutting files are included in the FREE download. Simply CLICK HERE. No purchase necessary.

New this week… Check out these adorable new files in the SVG Shop, and they are on SALE 30% OFF through March 15 due to the Blog Hop!!! Be sure to use coupon code MARCH at checkout.

Just so you know, we are constantly trying to make changes that make your life easier. Our SVG files are now Cricut Explore friendly. Our newest files are colored and the score marks should appear on one layer. We now provide cut size information and a line art PDF with most of our 3D projects. Check the description on each shape before making your purchase. I am working a video that shows exactly how to use our SVG files with Cricut Explore, watch for it in the next week or so. If you desire the cut sizes, PDF or Cricut friendly files on an older shape that does not include the files you need, please don’t hesitate to let us know by emailing us HERE. We’re happy to help you get what you need.

Next, would you like to see what our amazing team has created? Click the links below for some wonderful projects. If you ever get lost come back here to get on track

The winner of the $20 Gift Card from February’s blog hop is Hellen Gullett. Hellen, please email me HERE with your contact info and I’ll send you your $20 coupon code. Congrats!!

Would you like a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the SVG Shop + the most current issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today? Be sure to LEAVE A BLOG COMMENT AT EACH STOP for 4 entry points! Good luck and thanks for dropping by!

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Tuesday Freebie + New in Shop

March 3, 2015March 2, 2015

TODAY & TOMORROW, this SVG file is FREE with Purchase.

First off, I wanted to talk to the Cricut Explore users out there. Cricut just launched Design Space 2.0. The good news is that SVG files now come in at the original size!! This is so great. There really isn’t any need to reference the “cut size” info any more. If you have any issues with score marks staying in place please contact me for updated files. I am more than happy to help you get files that are working smoothly for you. I promise that I’m working hard to make sure my files are Cricut Explore compatible. Each time they upgrade their software, it seems to bring up a new issue, but I will make sure my customers are happy and get you the files you need. And, once I update a file, I am replacing it in the shop so future customers are receiving the most current file. Please contact me right away if you have any concerns with your files by emailing me at info@loriwhitlock.com. I love my customers! Without you, I would not be designing. Thank you for your loyalty.

We have an adorable free file with purchase today! Simply add this file: Pocket Ring Mini Album to your shopping cart along with any $2 purchase from www.loriwhitlock.com/shop and this file is yours FREE. Your cart must reach at least $3.98 before the coupon will be applied and then $1.99 will be subtracted from your total at checkout. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order. Be sure to use Coupon Code: MINI (case sensitive) at checkout. Hurry! This offer is good until Wednesday (tomorrow) at midnight!

All or our files now come Cricut Explore friendly. If you need updated files, don’t hesitate to ask by emailing us HERE. As we update the files, we are replacing them in the shop for future customers. If you need PDFs for hand cutting and they are not included in the file, also feel free to email us.

Finally… we have a HUGE NEW release this week in the SVG Shop, and they are ALL on SALE 25% OFF through the weekend!!! These downloads include SVG files. 3D files include cut size information and a PDF for hand cutting if desired. Read description before making your purchase.

To find these files in the Silhouette Design Store click HERE.

3×3″ Pop-up cards with Traci

February 16, 2015February 12, 2015

Hi Lori fans! It’s Traci from Artsy Albums and I’m back to share Lori’s new pop-up cards with you. These are quick and easy to make, and will be perfect little notecards for gifts. Lori designed them as Valentine’s cards … but I wanted to show you how easily they can be turned into birthday, thank you, thinking of you cards, etc.