Category: Tutorial

Butterfly Mini Album Tutorial

Hey friends! Traci here and today, I have a new project for spring. Last Thursday was National Butterfly Day and I realized … I’ve never made a mini album in the shape of a butterfly! So, with the help of two amazing Lori Whitlock cutting files, I created a super cute little butterfly scrapbook. Take a look …

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album Tutorial

 

I chose the first cut file titled Butterfly Set (Silhouette) because it had the perfect wings, however it didn’t have the separate body piece that I needed. So I found a second file called Shaped Card Butterfly (Silhouette) & used them both!

 

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album with cut-outs

 

I loved the delicate patterned cut-outs in the wings and thought it would be pretty backed with some colorful papers. I also added a few gems for sparkle. 

Let’s take a quick look inside, then I’ll walk you through the steps of how I made it …

 

Butterfly shaped scrapbook album page with hearts, flowers, and a bird

 

I used the file to cut white card stock pages, then covered them in a mix of 12×12 pattern papers from Bella Blvd’s Birthday Bash and Bella Besties Hearts and Ombre. 

 

Butterfly shaped scrapbook album page with stripes, flowers, a cake, and cupcakes

 

I created photo mats for each page in varying shapes and sizes, then decorated with lots of cute die cuts.

 

Butterfly shaped scrapbook album page with flowers and confetti

 

On this page, I made two round photo mats by punching a 2.5″ scalloped circle out of a pattern paper, then a 1 3/4″ circle out of white card stock.

 

Butterfly shaped scrapbook album page with lots of pretty flowers

 

Ok, time for the tutorial. Here’s how I made the album with Lori’s awesome cut file …

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

1. I duplicated the shape first so that I would have a front cover, back cover, and pages.

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

2.  I wanted the pages and back cover to be a solid shape so next I highlighted my second butterfly and clicked release compound path — this separates all of the little inside shapes.

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

3. I moved the base butterfly shape off the the left, and deleted the little bits and pieces that were left behind.

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

4.  Next, I created an internal offset of the solid butterfly so that I would have a smaller shape to cut pattern paper layers. 

I cut the cover pieces once, and then cut 5 solid pieces to use as pages.  Finally, I cut various pattern papers out of the smaller butterfly. 

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

I hope this helps you to create your own shaped mini album with Lori’s butterfly cut files. She has so many great ones to choose from! Hop on over to her shop today and have fun exploring. Happy crafting!

 

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Matchbox Drawer Card Baby Tutorial

 Hi everyone! Happy creating…I have a super quick tutorial to share with you today for Lori’s

Matchbox Baby Drawer Card or here in the Silhouette Online Design Store.  Just an easy little box and card in one.  You can make it in a matter of minutes as it goes together so quickly.  I used Lori’s new Echo Park Special Delivery Baby Girl collection.  Oh my gosh, if it isn’t precious.

First, cut your pieces in the colors of your choice.  The next two photos show that.

 

 

Then fold on you score lines, adhere your layers of paper.  You can see below where I added scor-tape.
Then simply fold and adhere into the box and cover.  I may have been too busy gabbing at a scrapbook retreat to get all the photos in….but you can watch Lori’s tutorial here.  She saves the day for me!
But here is how this darling little box ends up with all the amazing embellishments from the Sweet Delivery collection!
Little card right on top!

 

So cute!
And that little matchbox drawer to stash a gift card in!  Love!
Thanks for joining us today!
Cathy

 

 

 

 

 

5X7 Pop Up Card St Patricks Day Tutorial

I love a pop-up card and St. Patrick’s Day!  So I had to make Lori’s new pop-up card (SVG, Silhouette).

5X7 Pop Up Card St Patricks Day

Get started by organizing your cuts within your software.  In Silhouette Studio, I organized most the white pieces on a piece that I can print and cut.

On the pieces with the words, make sure to select the piece, and select Cut Edge.  So the words will be printed, then the tag shape will be cut.  You can see in the image all the cut lines are red, and the words are not.  I also select no color for all the lines.  Print this page and it’s ready to cut.

 

Cut out all the other pieces in the colors that you desire.

Next let’s make the front of the card.

When you are building the front, be sure to adhere the wheels and these 2 shamrocks first, then adhere the truck piece.

 

 

Next, adhere the letters to the pop-up portion of the card taking card to keep all adhesive away from the pop-up parts. After they are adhered, carefully fold and pop out the LUCKY.  Be sure to fold on the score lines.

Now time to put all the pieces together.

 

 

That’s it.  I hope you find a pop-up card that you want to make.  Here are some other new ones: Pop-up Cards. If you make one, tag Lori and me (@ashleymhc) so that we can see it!A

Ashley

Box Card Easter Bunny and Chick Carrot Car Tutorial

Hi! Are you ready for spring yet? Here in Utah, the weather is undecided. We’ve had beautiful spring like weather and then the next day, snow. Fortunately, for us, it melted quickly! For me, spring and Easter are synonymous and with that I want to show you how to put together Lori’s adorable Box Card Easter Bunny and Chick Carrot Cars. Here are the Silhouette links: Box Car Easter Bunny Carrot Car and Box Car Easter Chick Carrot Car

To start with, I cut out all my pieces. I’m making multiples to send to my grandkids so there are many pieces.

I then inked a few of the pieces. I wanted my yellow accents on the chick to stand out a little. I also like to add a light gray to the white edges of the eggshell. And of course, orange and green to make the carrot pop.

I then glued the main base piece together. With making multiples, I didn’t want the seam to open up while I was working on the next piece so I clamped them together with a binder clip.

Then I added the layered pieces of the front and the back to the main base.

Next are the cute little drivers. I started with the eyes on the chick and then flipped it over to add the other pieces. With the bunny, I started with the ears and then the eyes.

Next, glue the character to the insert and then add the insert to the base with the tabs bent to the back. I like to flatten the card after adding the insert to make sure that the card will lay flat for mailing.

And that’s it! You have an adorable carrot car box card.

Teri

 

 

Wrap St. Patrick Cookie Topper

Hi all!

I work in a small office and I try to do some kind of cute little treat for all the ladies in the office on holidays. When I saw this cute little wrap I knew it would be the perfect office treat.

I started with my supplies. Because I would be making a few of these I decided to use the sticker sheet that matches the Echo Park Happy St. Patrick’s Day paper line by Lori instead of the little pot of gold that comes with the file. I used the cut file called Wrap St. Patrick (SVG, Silhouette).
First, I scored the long sheet.
Added a few pop dots (dimensionals) to the back of my sticker.
Then I added my sticker to the little black cut-out (pointy tweezers are a great helper here).
 I used a cello bag and put some sugar cookies in it (They kind of look like golden coins).
Here is the tricky part, put the top of your bag through the round hole.
Fold up the side with the 2 slits and run your ribbon or bakers twine through a slit, around your cookies, and back through the 2nd slit and tie in a cute bow.
Add your little black cutout and sticker accent piece to the front and you have a darling little treat.
Happy Crafting!
Chelsea