Happy Valentine’s Day Layout

January 22, 2020January 20, 2020

Happy Wednesday crafty friends! Aimee here with you today sharing a new layout that I’ve created using one of Lori’s new Valentine SVG files but really this file is good all year round.

It is the Love Words Heart file (SVG, Silhouette) that is great for creating any kind of project to let someone know that you love them in any language.

To get started on this layout, I opened the file up in Silhouette Design Studio. I resized the file to 10″ tall so that I could have a couple of inches on the top and on the bottom. The width of this cut file is 6.8″…that will leave plenty of room to the left and to the right for your strips of patterned paper and some embellishments.

Once you have run your white cardstock through your die cutting machine you will want to back it with a solid color cardstock. I chose a red cardstock to back mine. Then all that is left to do is decorate the surrounding areas.

I used the fabulous Echo Park Little Lumber Jack collection for my layout. It was really easy to pull some of the pieces to create this Valentine layout. And I did sneak a red Valentine’s Day sticker from one of Lori’s older Valentine’s Day collection.

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Hoping this gives you some ideas of how to use some of Lori’s new SVG files to create a layout.

Tuesday New SVGs and a Free File!

January 21, 2020January 20, 2020

ALL WEEK, this SVG file is FREE with any $1.99 purchase!

We have a FREE file with purchase all this week! Simply add this Layered Heart file to your shopping cart along with ANY $1.99+ purchase from the SVG Shop and this file is yours FREE. Be sure to use Coupon Code: HEARTU (case sensitive) at checkout. This offer is good through next Sunday.

(Your cart must reach at least $3.48 before the coupon will be applied and then $1.49 will be subtracted from your total at checkout. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting MY ACCOUNT>COMPLETED ORDERS>ORDER DETAILS inside of your account. Only one discount code per order allowed.)

In addition, don’t forget about this special ! You can get this Free Kit of the Month with any $20 purchase (Purchase must be in one transaction.) Simply add the 2020 January Kit of the Month to your shopping cart along with ANY $20.00+ purchase from the SVG Shop and this file is yours FREE. Be sure to use Coupon Code: JAN20KOTM (case sensitive) at checkout. This offer is good through January 31st, 2020.

(Your cart must reach at least $27.95 before the coupon will be applied and then $7.95 will be subtracted from your total at checkout. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting MY ACCOUNT>COMPLETED ORDERS>ORDER DETAILS inside of your account. Only one discount code per order allowed.)

Check out the new SVG files releasing this week! Just like always, the NEW SVG files will be ON SALE 25% OFF through the weekend in the SVG Shop! These downloads include SVG files that may be used with Cricut Explore, Silhouette (DE upgrade required), Eclips, Brother Scan and Cut, and any other software that will open SVG files. No coupon code necessary, the newly released files are all discounted in the shop! Be sure to go get them while they are on SALE this week.

I have a new collection of Birthday Themed Sliding Shadow Box Cards. We also have files from Jillibean Soup and Pebbles in My Pocket.

Thanks for visiting the blog today! Please let us know if you need any help with your files. We want to make sure everyone is happy with their purchase. Have a great week! SHOP HERE

Memorydex Box and Cards

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020

Hi Everyone! I’m excited to bring you some brand new files that are in Lori’s SVG shop and coming to the Silhouette Store! Memorydex scrapbooking is making a comeback! They are perfect for documenting weekly favorite photos, December daily, recipes, events… whatever! I decided to use this Memorydex box for my weekly photos. My goal is to do a card a week in 2020 documenting my favorite picture of that week. Take a peek…

I started with the new Memorydex Box and Cards file (SVG, Silhouette). (see tutorial below) I decorated the base box and then created cards for my first two weeks of 2020.

For week one, I used one of the new Memorydex Foldover Cards (SVG, Silhouette) I love how you can decorate the front of the card, and add extra photos on the inside! It’s great for when you can’t pick just one photo to document!

For week 2 I used one of the new Memorydex Scalloped Cards (SVG, Silhouette)

I made a set of all the new cards that coordinate with the Memorydex Box, so that it’s easier for me to keep up with documenting my year!

Memorydex Foldover Cards (SVG, Silhouette)
Memorydex Scalloped Cards (SVG, Silhouette)
Memorydex Envelopes (SVG,Silhouette)

I put together a quick tutorial showing how to assemble to box. To start, you’ll need 2 pieces of 12×12 paper, a 12×12 sheet of chipboard (I used Silhouette’s chipboard, it’s the perfect thickness) and 2 straws or wooden dowels that are at least 8.25″ long and .25″ in width. Cut the two boxes from the paper and the remaining pieces from the chipboard.

Assemble the larger box (the one with no holes) by folding along the score lines and gluing tabs on the inside of the box.
Before assembling the inner box (with the holes) glue the chipboard pieces to the bottom center of the outside of the box and to the sides with the holes, making sure to align the holes.
Fold up the sides and glue this box with the tabs on the outside.
Add the chipboard pieces to the long sides of the box.
Glue the remaining chipboard pieces to the inside short sides of the larger box, making sure they are flush with the bottom of the box.
If using straws, cut them down to be just over 8″. I cut mine to be about 8.125″. If using wooden dowels, cut them to be 8.125″. Insert the straws (or dowels) into the inner box with holes so they form the sliders. They should barely stick out of the ends of the box. You may need to trim. If you want you can add a little glue to the outside of the holes to secure.
Insert the smaller box with the straws into the larger box. If your straws are sticking out too much, you may need to trim. It’s a snug fit, a little patience helps.
I added some glue between the layers of the 2 boxes and clipped until dry.

All that’s left is to decorate your box and start documenting! Hopefully, I can keep up with my weekly memories!

If you make a Memorydex box using this file, we would love to see your projects! Be sure to tag Lori Whitlock on Facebook and Instagram so we can see! That’s it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

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Doodlebug Design SVG Feature

October 11, 2019October 10, 2019

Hi Everyone! Today I’m showcasing another fabulous project using Doodlebug Design’s cut files! This sweet layout was created by Tegan Skwiat for Doodlebug Design.

Tegan used the Hot Air Balloon Ride file to create her fun back to school layout.

For more details, you can see her original post here. New Doodlebug Design SVG files are being added to the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop on a regular basis, so stop by to see all of the fun SVG files HERE!

Have a great day!

Halloween 5X7 Pocket Flourish Cards

September 18, 2019September 16, 2019

Hi friends and welcome! September is my favorite time of year to craft! The kids are back in school and I’m not yet busy with all the frenzy of the holidays. How about you? Today I want to share these super versatile 5X7 Pocket Flourish Cards (SVG, Silhouette) which can be embellished in so many ways.

Lori offers these in her shop as a set of three designs, and Silhouette offers each design separately. I can say from experience…you’re definitely going to want to get all three! I thought it would be fun to cut these out in black card stock for Halloween and keep the embellishments simple to let the intricate flourish detail shine.

The Witch hat can be found here (SVG, Silhouette). Side note: I reduced the hat down to approx. 2 1/2 x 2 3/8 to fit the rosette and rolled the tip of the hat to give it more dimension. Isn’t it cute!!