Category: Tutorial

Christmas Shaker Card Tutorial

Hello everyone and Happy National Button Day! Traci here and yep … there’s actually a day that celebrates these little fasteners. I wanted to incorporate them into my project and I knew Lori would have something wonderful. I found a cutting file for an embellishment called Shaker Mason Jar and I turned it into a cute holiday card. Here’s a quick tutorial on how I made it …

For supplies, I used the Shaker Mason Jar cutting file (SVG, Silhouette) and Echo Park’s beautiful holiday collection called Magic of Christmas (also designed by Lori). I used the 6×6 paper, the 12×12 sticker sheet, white card stock, buttons and twine.

To create the A2 size card, I cut out a piece of white card stock measuring 8.5”x 5.5” and scored it at 4.25”.  

Then using the file and my Silhouette Cameo machine, I cut out all the other pieces. I chose the red snowflake print called Poinsettias & Pine for the jar and the green dot from the 3×4 journaling cards for the lid.

To make the shaker part, I cut out the ovals and glued them together until I had enough to make a frame thick enough to allow my buttons to move around.

I sandwiched a piece of 2.5” x 3.25” clear acetate in between my white jar base and the red inset piece I cut from the 6×6 paper.

I glued the oval frame to the back of the jar pieces, added my buttons, then glued the solid white oval piece on top to keep the buttons in.

Next, I took my white card base and layered 2 sheets of 6×6 paper in dark green and stripe on top and added the jar shaped shaker. I wrapped the lid with chunky red twine and included a cute sentiment sticker to finish it off. It’s the perfect card for someone special and I just love it! 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you’ll visit Lori’s shop for more amazing craft ideas!

 

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5×7 Box Card House Merry Christmas Tutorial

Hi everyone!  Cathy here today to share a box card tutorial with you.  I’m always telling you that Lori’s box cards and envelope cards are my favorites to create, so I thought I would share my process for putting them together.  So easy and they are loved by everyone that receives them.  This is Lori’s new 5×7 Box Card House Merry Christmas (SVG, Silhouette).  The file also includes an envelope.  Remember, these fold flat for mailing and pop right back up for display.

Here is how the file looks when you first open it, I always ungroup everything and separate by color.  It make it easier for me to see what I need for paper and also how to arrange paper on my mat.          

You can see how I sorted everything out here.  Then I go back, group and cut my pieces.

After all your pieces are cut, fold the score lines on the red house pieces.
Next, I laid all my pieces out…flattened my red pieces and started to adhere the embellishments to the box.  I find easier to work with when it’s flat on a work surface. I used a glue pen for most of this detail work.
I start with adhering the gold window pieces to the inside of the house.
After I had most of the embellishments added, I then added scor- tape to the two ends.  You want a good strong adhesive to put these together.
So now you have created a little box or your little house and you are ready to add the inserts!
There are several of these house box cards in Lori’s shop, and I love that the little inserts make the roof, how incredibly clever.  The inserts are labeled 1 and 2.  The first insert just goes in as is.  Just add scor-tape on each side and insert into the box.  The cool part with these is you can’t go wrong as the roof line makes for perfect placement.
Now for the second insert, lay it flat and add your embellishments.  Again, I used a glue pen for this detail work.
This insert gets a bit heavier with all the extra paper added, so it has wider tab.  I added two strips of scor-tape for this insert.  Then just slide it down into the box, again you can’t go wrong cause the roof top will stop you.!

 

When you are all finished, you have this amazing little house.  I used Lori’s The Magic of Christmas to create this.  The Merry Christmas is from the brad set.  I did add the Santa in the Chimney Sticker for this collection.  I just simply couldn’t resist.  It was just too perfect not to add it.  Lol.
And don’t forget, all SVG files in Lori’s SVG shop are 30% off through Saturday, November 12th when you use code NOV2022 at checkout!

 

Thanks for stopping by!
~Cathy

In All Things Give Thanks Ornament Tutorial

Hi friends! Today I am sharing a tutorial for a large Thanksgiving style ornament. I like to hang this type of ornament on the middle of a wreath. I used the In All Things Give Thanks 3 file (SVG, Silhouette).  The other supplies are a 6-inch wood round, heat transfer vinyl, twine, and a wood bead.

I sized the image to 4.463 x 4.301 to fit onto the six-inch round. I then deleted the round and sent the image to cut.

In Cricut Design Space when using heat transfer vinyl, the images must be mirrored for each mat so that the images cut correctly.

After weeding all the words. I dry fit all of my vinyl on the round just to make sure it all fit and to work out the placement. (I did change the word things to the darker color. The gold was just too light.)

Then with my heat press I attached the words to the wood round. I set my press to 300 degrees for 20 seconds. Let the vinyl cool slightly then peeled off the clear backing.

I added a bead to the twine then looped it through the hole in the top of my round.

Last I hung the ornament to the middle of my wreath.

I love how this turned out. It is a perfect addition to this wreath and will look so pretty for Thanksgiving.

And don’t forget, there’s a sale happening now in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop!  Get 30% off all SVGS, Fonts, Pattern Fills and Commercial Licenses when you use code OCT2022 at checkout!  Don’t miss out, sale ends Saturday!

Thanks for stopping by!
Brandie

Halloween Scene Décor Tutorial

Welcome to Tutorial Thursday.  Lori as added several Halloween scenes to the shop.  Most of the collection are just a single color.  The one I’m sharing today uses multiple colors in the extra pieces and is slightly larger than the single color versions. You can find it in Lori’s SVG Shop and Silhouette store. It’s fun and easy to put together, I’ve outlined the steps below.

1. Cut all the pieces.  Each panel needs two 12×12 sheets.  I used black for the back of the panel and gray for the top layer.  You can use the same color for the panels too.

front panels
back panels

 

colored scene pieces

2. Now assemble each panel. Start with the back panel, layer the front panel.  Then add the Halloween pieces.

3. Apply adhesive to the glue tab and connect two panels together.

4. Attach the third panel.

5.  This is such a fun décor piece.  It’s just under 12 inches tall and 20 inches wide.

 

Have a great day!

Ashley

Ghost Haunted House Tutorial

Have you seen the new Halloween Décor Bundle??  It’s full of super-cute files perfect for Halloween decorating!  I fell in love with the new Ghost Haunted House (SVG, Silhouette).  Such a spooky-cute way to celebrate the season!!  It’s really easy to assemble, I’ve put together a quick tutorial for you below.

The house is made up of two smaller houses that are attached together.  I started with the larger side.  The pieces for that part are shown below. In this photo I have already added the window frame pieces to the main house piece as well as the door.

To assemble this part of the house, start by adding the strips of paper behind the windows.  You could use cardstock.  I chose to use vellum in case I want to add tea lights to the house later.  I then glued together the two main parts of the house, folded into a box shape and glued using the tab.

Next, fold in the upper sections and glue as shown.  I then started to assemble the roof.  There are two sets of “spires”.  Glue them together for strength.  Do not glue the section below the score lines.  Insert the glued spire pieces up into the roof piece so the spikes stick out of the top.

On the bottom side of the roof piece, fold out the flaps and glue to the inside of the roof.  Fold the roof along the score lines and glue together into a dome shape.  Add to the top of the assembled house piece.  I then added the rounded window to the roof piece.  You can then add the bottom piece to the house.  I chose not to add this piece, I wanted to add a tealight to the bottom.

The second half of the house is assembled in a similar manner as above.  The pieces are shown below.

I started by adding the vellum to the inside of the windows.  I then folded the house into shape and glued (not shown).  There are two more spire pieces.  I glued them together, and added them to the roof as I did above.

At this point you could add the bottom.  I chose not to.  To attach the 2 house pieces, glue the smaller house to the larger as shown. (make sure your windows are as shown) I then added the roof to the smaller piece using the tabs on the top of the house base to glue.  It’s easier to do it this way since the roof needs to be flush with the side of the larger house.

Lori’s file comes with the spider webs.  It also has a couple of ghosts, and a black cat that are super cute! (not shown here).  I decided to decorate the house with some embellishments from my stash. The ghosts, cat, spiders, bat and eyes (in the windows) are all from the Doodlebug Happy Haunting Collection.

I ordered some fun tea lights, and plan to place them under the house so that the light shines through!  That’s it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

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