Category: Echo Park

Pumpkin Shelf Sitter

Hi there crafty friends! Brandie here with a Fall décor craft tutorial. I love Fall, the colors, smells, and cooler temperatures. Another of my Fall favorites is pumpkins. I usually start pulling out my pumpkins this time of year. I want to enjoy them for as long as possible before all the Christmas holiday stuff shows up.

I used the pumpkins from the Pop Up Box Card Pumpkins (SVG, Silhouette). I like that the pumpkin segments are separate giving the pumpkins some depth. I cut two layers of chipboard and one layer of cardstock or pattern paper. When cutting the chipboard go slow and make several passes. I used my machine’s pre-programmed setting and did not have any troubles. The plaid paper comes from the new Echo Park My Favorite Fall collection.

The width of the large pumpkin is 11.5 and the width of the small pumpkin is 6.5. I used the Scotch tacky glue to glue each layer. Then placed a heavy book on top of the pumpkins while the glue dried. Before I assembled the pumpkins I inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink. I then used tacky glue to assemble the pumpkin layers.

I tied some raffia and ribbons from my stash around the stems. I then glued the smaller pumpkin to larger one.

Now these cuties will be sitting on my bookshelf all season. I hope this project inspires you to use Lori’s cut files in your crafty décor pieces. Thanks for stopping by!

Brandie

Camera Lovers Birthday Set

Hi Everyone:

Anita here with a really fun birthday card and camera gift box set for the photography lovers in your life.  My nephew takes amazing photos and I made this set for his birthday.   I used Lori’s A2 Shaped Box Card Camera which you can find the file for here in her SVG shop and here in the Silhouette store.  I used her SVG file called Camera Shaped Box and you can find that file here in Lori’s SVG shop and here in the Silhouette store.  Lori also has a wonderful tutorial for putting together the camera shaped box which was done by one of my fellow Creative Team members, Brandie Adams which you can find here.  I used a several of Lori’s wonderful Echo Park paper collections on these projects including I’d Rather be Crafting, Back to School and Easter Wishes.

That’s it for me today.

Hugs,

Anita

Pineapple Pop Up Birthday Card Cut File

Hello everyone! Hope you all are having a wonderful Summer so far! If you are looking for a Summery birthday card then look no farther! Lori has some super fun and fabulous Summer Pop Up Box Cards that are sure to bring a smile to a loved one’s face!

I chose the Pop Up Box Card Pineapple (Lori’s Shop or Silhouette Design Store) because I love the sweet sentiment and the adorable little fish. These cards are so much fun to make and fun to give away!!

That’s all from me today! Hope you enjoy making your new and fun cards!!

Aimee

Strawberry Jam Box Card Cut File

Hi there friends! Brandie here with another darling box card. This cutie is a part of the Box Card Vintage Home Bundle or you can also find it alone as the Box Card Strawberry Jam (SVG, Silhouette). This card would make a sweet birthday card, a happy hello card, a thank you card or whatever you need card. I love when a card design can work for so many occasions!

I added some enamel dots for my flower centers and embossed the strawberries for added texture. The buffalo check paper comes from the Forward with Faith collection by Echo Park and the green pattern paper is from the Summer Adventure  collection by Echo Park.

That’s it for me today. Thanks for stopping by!

Brandie

Lori Whitlock SVG Envelope Necessities

Hello Crafty Friends!

Today I would like to share my Top Ten Envelopes that are a must-have for any crafter. How many times have you made an awesome card and stuck it in an ordinary, thin, white envelope? It happens all of the time, which is why I’ve compiled this easy-to-reference list so you can find the right size and style for almost any card. I’ve also included some tips and embellishment ideas too!

All of the following envelopes are my very favorite. I know that they’ll be yours, too! All can be sent through the US Post Office, with the exception of the Money Holder. The Money Holder envelope is meant to be hand delivered, but it’s a great envelope to have on hand, so I included it too!

Envelope Card Size Lori Whitlock

SVG Shop

 Silhouette Design Store Features
1. A2 Envelope Liner Card Base 4.25” X 5.5” A2 Envelope with Liner & Card Design Id# 50776 Includes Liner & Card Base
2. #10 Envelope with Liner Card Base 3.75” X 8.5” #10 Envelope with Liner Card Base Design Id# 50783 Fun Size, Liner and Card Base
3. A7 Envelope Liner and Card Base 5” X 7” A7 Envelope Liner and Card Base Design Id# 50780 Nice Larger Size, Includes Liner & Card Base
4. Straight Flap Envelope 4.25” X 5.5” 3 Envelopes Design Id# 24862 Great Basic Envelope for Average Sized Card
5. 3” X 4” Envelope 3” X 4” Design Id# 4212 Smaller Notecard Size
6. A2 Thick Envelope Bracket 4.25” X 5.5” A2 Thick Envelope Set Design Id# 135341 For Thicker Cards w/ Embellishments
7. 6.5” Square Thick Envelope Curve 6.25”X 6.25” 6.5” Square Thick Envelope Set Design Id# 135392 Holds Large Square Card w/Thick Embellishments
8. Valentine Print & Cut Unicorn Card 3” X 4” Valentine Print and Cut Unicorn Design Id# 286426 Cute 3”X4” Envelope with Cut-Out Heart: File Includes Card
9. A7 Thick Envelope Card Bracket 5” X 7” A7 Thick Envelope Set Design Id# 135353 Thicker Size for cards with lots of embellishment
10. Money Holder Envelope* US Currency Money Holder Envelope with Tag Design Id# 209573 *Not to be mailed. This money holder envelope includes a print & cut tag

That seems like a lot, but there’s more! Did you know that there’s an entire category for  envelopes at the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop? You can find them all here!

You can make your envelopes in advance too! I like to use Easy-Tear Double Sided Tape. Simply leave the tape liner on and when you’re ready to seal the envelope, remove the tape liner and press firmly. It certainly beats licking the envelopes! Currently, a standard size envelope can be mailed First-Class mail for 55-cents. Square, oversized, thick, or oddly shaped envelopes start out at 70-cents. I always take mine to my local Post Office to be weighed. You can find out where your local branch is at: usps.com.

Want to make that envelope extra special? Make a coordinating label! I love the “Label 3 Dingbat Font.”

Label 3 has many different shapes and you can customize the size to fit your envelope. You can find the font at the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop, or at the Silhouette Design Store.

Curious about the samples posted above? They were made with Lori’s “Forward with Faith” Echo Park Paper line. I love, love, love the colors!

Bookmark this page so you will be able to create the perfect envelope for any project. Now, get those cards in the mail!

Happy Crafting!

Michelle