Category: Echo Park

Graduation

Happy Monday! I’ve been in Texas this week visiting my parents and my brother’s family. I’ll be home tomorrow. About 3 weeks ago I got sick with some sort of cold virus that has been the nastiest bug I’ve ever had. It’s taken 3 weeks for it to clear up and for me to feel fairly “normal” again. My girls have also been off track. So, needless to say, I’m ready to get back to my exercise and work routine and get the kids back in school.
This has been a fabulous few days in Texas giving me time to relax, spend time with my family, go shopping, eat out, visit and just enjoy life for a few days. I think being sick makes me realize how thankful I am for my blessings and my health. I’m supposed to run the Wasatch Back RAGNAR race in just 6 weeks. I’ve got to get back in shape and ready for that race, too!
Today I have a darling project by Design Team Member, Corri. She’s used my Echo Park “This & That” Collection along with my graduation cap cutting file and my matchbook cutting file. I love how these projects have turned out so masculine and perfect for giving to a graduating boy.
Here’s what Corri has to say:
“I used the Match Book card file along with Lori’s Graduation cap and gift bag.  The matchbook card opens open with a little pocket to hold a gift card or other small treat inside.  I also used some sticers from the paper collection to dress up my gift bag.  Our nephew graduates from high school next month and this will be perfect for his cash and a small little gift.”
You can go visit Corri’s post HERE.
Have a lovely day! ~Lori

“Note To Self” Project

Today I want to share with you this project by the fabulous Carloyn King.  She has showcased Echo Park’s recent collection “Note To Self,” designed by Lori, as well as the some of Lori’s cut files.

This box is the “Milk Carton” found here.  Great Job Carolyn! Thank you for your inspiration!  For more information, check out Carolyn’s blog here.

 

The winners are…

First off, I’d like to thank everyone for participating in the “Note to Self” giveaway. I appreciate all your kind words and am glad you like “Note to Self”! It really is a fun group of papers to work with. I’ve been playing with it a little this week myself.

Before I forget, please join us this Wednesday for a Design Team blog hop starting right here at www.loriwhitlock.com. There just might be a little “freebie” in store for you that day…. who knows.

Without further delay… the TWO winners of the “Note to Self” collection kits are:

Bethany Becker

CallyAnn Cornwell

Bethany and Cally, I’ll email you… but if you read this first, just email your address to info@loriwhitlock.com. Again, thank you ALL so much for participating and joining me here on my blog. I’m thrilled to have you here!

Have a great week! ~Lori

 

Strawberries, Life Cards, & a SALE!

Good morning! I hope everyone is ready for a super fun weekend! At my house, both of my daughters have had birthdays this week. Needless to say, I’ve been busy shopping and planning a party that is this afternoon. So, as we mentioned yesterday we want to share the LOVE with all our readers so we’re having a birthday bash SALE through the end of the month. You’ll get 25% OFF your entire order. Simply enter BDAY25 at checkout to receive the discount.

I have two super awesome projects created by the the Creative Team members to share with you. I think these projects will get us in the spring mood. I know I’m ready!

First, I have a darling candy box created by Creative Team Member, Joy to share with you today! She made the Strawberry Box and showcased them in the 4 piece candy box, how clever!

Here’s what Joy has to say:

“Ever since I was eight years old I’ve had a strawberry themed birthday. My Mom started the theme and my best friend/husband still keeps the tradition going. He makes me a strawberry cake with strawberry icing, buys strawberry ice cream and creates a strawberry drink for me every year.  I’ll be enjoying those things this very day since it’s my b’day!  Woo hoo!”

Happy Birthday Joy, thanks for sharing the day and your awesome project with us! Yet another reason to have our little birthday sale this week!

Check out her blog for more detailed instructions.

The second project to share with you is this amazing drawer by Krissy.  She used the 4×6 Life Cards, Doily Banner, Enjoy Life Phrase, Love Phrase and So Happy Together Phrase.

Krissy used the life cards and put them in an old tray that she found for a dollar (she added drawer pulls on the bottom to make feet and decorated the tray with Lori’s “This & That Graceful and Charming” Echo Park collections)

Check out all those GREAT cards!!

You can see Krissy’s post with more details HERE.  Great job ladies!!!!  We love to see your work! Everyone feel free to let these ladies know how awesome their projects are by leaving your comments below.

Freebie #3

Hello again! Thanks for joining us for this fun weekend of freebies and the SALE at the online shop. Simply enter LOVEU25 at checkout and receive 25% off your order NOW through Sunday.

~CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TODAY’S FREE SHAPE~

And, now for a view of This & That Graceful. This is the “sister” set to the This & That Collection that I recently designed for Echo Park. It just released this week at CHA in Anaheim. Yesterday you saw Charming.  While Charming offers natural earthy elements, Graceful provides sweet florals and damasks. Mix and match them if desired to make your projects a little of this and a little of that!