Category: Summer

Fun in The Sun Tropical Cards

Some Monday  Tropical Fun!
Box Card Beach House (Lori Whitlock, Silhouette)
I added a panel and a flower/pineapple to the back as well…a little extra touch!
Tiki Bar (Lori Whitlock, Silhouette)
I also added a little pineapple and back panel to the Tiki Bar! 



I was in the mood for a little tropical fun today so I am sharing these fun Lori Whitlock cut files. 

I made some other fun Lori tropical cards linked HERE.

Thanks for stopping in today!

 💕Sue Kment

4×6 Horizontal Tabbed Mini Album Tutorial

Hi friends! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a fun vacation mini album I made with Lori’s cutting file called 4×6 Horizontal Pocket Mini Album Tabbed Pages (SVG, Silhouette). It’s filled with pretty shaped pocket pages and tabbed cards that are perfect for saving your favorite memories. I added pictures of our trip to Hawaii and it made the cutest little keepsake! 🌴🦩🌞

 

I decorated the album with the Doodlebug Design, Fun in the Sun Collection, but … this file could be made with ANY theme for photos of a holiday, family, friends,
new baby, school, your pet, or a season. It’s 4×6 inches and has a flap that folds over onto the front cover to keep the pages secure.  

 

Above, you can see there are 6 pocket pages with a tabbed card / photo mat tucked inside each one. Let’s take a quick look inside, then I’ll share the tutorial …

 


The front of the pockets have a cute cut-out shape and plenty of space for embellishments. And inside, the tabbed card can hold 2 photos (front and back) or be used for journaling.

 

The back side of the pocket pages are blank so I added more photo mats and cute tropical embellies!

 

This mini is so fun! I love the interactive pages in this album. To see more photos and all of the pages in this project, visit my blog here.

Now, for the tutorial …

1.  I cut out all of the pieces, including 6 pages, the covers, 6 tabbed photos mats, pattern paper for the pockets and a binding piece.    

 

2.  I adhered the patterns to the front of each pocket, and the covers,  before gluing everything together.  

3. To create the pockets, I fold the right and left tabs inward and glued them against the back, leaving the tab on the left free. 
4. To assemble the front cover, I adhered the remaining tab on the first pocket just to the left of the score line on the cover piece.  This score line will eventually be the album’s binding.   
5. Next I continued to adhered each of the pocket’s tabs to the back of the page in front of it.


6. The pockets created a stack of pages to the left of the spine.  At this point, I also adhered the back cover piece to the tab on the front cover.  


7.  To adhere the last pocket to the back cover, I used the binding piece that comes in the cut file to adhere them together.

 

Once I finished assembling the album, I decorated it and added my photos. 

I hope enjoyed this project made with Lori’s 4×6 Horizontal Pocket Mini Album Tabbed Pages File (SVG, Silhouette). It’s not only great for your own photos, but … it also makes a wonderful gift idea. Happy scrapping! 😊

 

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An Oldie but a Goodie- The Side Step Card!

I was paging through my library of Lori’s files on my Silhouette, pages and pages, mind you.  And I came across this side step card and I remembered how I used to love to create these as you can enhance with all the embellishments for Lori’s collections.  So, I just had to give it a try again with Lori’s Echo Park Firefly Collection.

The Step Card Side file is here in Lori’s Shop  or in the Silhouette store.  I used the Firefly card stock for the base and papers from the 6×6 pad for the accent papers, a bit of the washi tape, several pieces of the chipboard, stickers, a tag and enamel dots.  You can simply create a scene with these little step card bases and all the embellishments.  Tons of fun to just start layering and see what you come up with.  I adore this collection and how this card turned out.

 

Thanks for joining us today!

~Cathy

Hexagon Pop Up Beach Ball Card

Hexagon Pop Up Beachball Card Bundle
 
You can find this card in a Hexagon Pop Up Bundle, or purchase it by itself. 
 
You can buy the single card here (Lori Whitlock, Silhouette)
 
 
Here is a tutorial for you today!
Here are some of the working parts glued together and ready to go.
This is the base piece. I creased all the fold lines.
You will add glue to the center of each section and then fold the piece upon itself, matching the two glued parts together.
This is what it will look like from the side.
This is what it will look from the top. There are 3 slots with the largest in the center.
You can insert the pieces numbered 1, 2 and 3 in order to get an idea of what this card will look like but you will need to take out #2 an #3 while dealing with #1-it’s just easier.
Glue the tab of #1 and glue it so it stands straight when folding the base upright.
Fold the first base section, being careful to make sure when you fold it flat, that it will flatten fully.
Here it is flattened. 
 
Insert #2 into the other side base section and glue it flat onto the  inside center piece.
Here I am inserting #3 piece. When you fold the second side up make sure your #3 piece is glued up straight and then glue the main side flap together, forming an open square on each side
It looks like this when you set it up. Take note of the little tabs on the bottom of each side.
Add glue to the front and back of each base piece. Here, you will align the long piece,  making sure to line up with the bottom of the box and going over  each little side tab. The tab on the long piece should secure in the back by adding glue to the last tab. Assure your card will easily flatten. As you stand the card up and push down on the outside frame, it will lock  those little side tabs sticking out into the outside frame.
Here you can see what the bottom looks like. Very neat and finished.
Side view. To re-flatten just push on the  inside and that will pop out the secured tabs. 
All finished! I just adore the little bluebird Lori added to the file!
 
I hope you enjoyed this card–the hexagon  cards really impress people when they pull it out of the envelope! 
 
💕Sue Kment

 

June 2025 Creative Team Blog Hop + 30% Off

Welcome to the June 2025 Creative Team Blog Hop — we’re so glad you’re here! This month, our talented team has been bursting with inspiration and has created some stunning new projects to help spark your own creativity. To make things even more exciting, we’ve lined up a limited-time 30% OFF sale, a fabulous FREEBIE, and a fun GIVEAWAY just for you. Ready to hop along? Here’s the lineup…

We have a 30% OFF SALE at Lori’s SVG SHOP on all digital files and commercial licenses until Saturday, June 14th! Simply use the code JUN2025 (it’s case-sensitive!) to grab your favorite SVG files  at a fantastic price. SHOP HERE.

As a heartfelt thank you for joining our June Hop and sharing in the springtime fun, we’ve got a special treat just for you!

For today only, you can download this adorable Thank You Gift Box SVG file absolutely FREE. Just add it to your cart and complete checkout—no strings, no catch, just a little gift from us to you!

 THIS WEEK’S NEW RELEASE!

Celebrate the red, white, and blue with this week’s brand-new Patriotic Project Bundle! This festive collection includes fun cards, a hexagon gift box, and an adorable 3D Uncle Sam’s Hat that’s perfect for treats or party favors. Whether you’re hosting a celebration or sending some star-spangled cheer, these SVGs are a must-have for your 4th of July crafting. We also released a truck filled with flowers and the cutest little ladybug! Don’t forget to use code JUN2025 during the Blog Hop this week to get 30% OFF your purchase!

We’re so excited to introduce a talented new artist in the shop—Carrie Alyse! Her charming, whimsical illustration style is sure to capture your heart. These designs are ready-to-go print and cut files for Silhouette, and we’ve also included easy instructions for getting them set up with Cricut. They’re some of the quickest, easiest cards you’ll ever make—just add a sentiment (or customize to your liking), send to print, and you’re done! We’re thrilled to welcome Carrie to the team—go check out her adorable work!

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How about a giveaway? You’re in luck! Enter our giveaway below, and we’ll announce the winner on the entry form right here on this blog post. Keep an eye on your inbox—you might be the lucky winner!

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Be sure to check out the CT member blogs listed at the top of this post! Thanks again for dropping by! Have a GREAT day!

~Lori