Category: Tutorial

Baby Girl Envelope Mini Album

Hello everyone! Seems like it’s been forever since I’ve been here to do a tutorial, so maybe just a bit of inspiration to give you today and then you can dive in and create your own mini.  It’s just super easy so I will just share the basics and the links for these amazing envelopes from Lori. I started with Lori’s new Echo Park Special Delivery Baby Girl Collection,  I used a bit of everything from this darling collection.  Papers, card stocks, adhesive brads, chipboard, tags, ephemera, enamel dots, washi tape, the sticker book….yep, a bit of it all!  I’ll go through it with you first and then we will look at how easy it is to create.

So pretty simple, just create a bunch of envelopes, add tags and inserts for each on and then secure with a book ring.  The envelopes go together in now time.  Just adhere on three sides to create each one.

 

After you get all of your envelopes cut and glued, stack them in the order you want and punch a hole with your hole punch in the same spot for all.  I only used one binding ring to secure them.  I just like the look of it, but two or three would be fun too.
Next, I created tags to add to every envelope so photos can be added on the front and back of each one.
For the Decorative inside envelopes, they are 4 x 5 1/2 inches with the corners rounded and eyelet on top with ribbon.  The front cover envelopes has an insert tags that is 3×6 3/4 with corners rounded and the back cover envelope insert is 3.5×9 with corners rounded. I also added a photo mat to the front and back of each envelope so that lots and lots of pictures can be added to this.
Then just go to town with embellishing this fun little mini!  I adore this and can’t wait to give it to friend for his new grand daughter.
The envelopes are listed below in the order I used, they are all linked to the Silhouette Online Design Store.
Elegant String Tie envelope
Envelope #1
Envelope #3
Envelope #2
Envelope #4
#10 Lori Whitlock envelope
We are working on getting these cute envelope files uploaded to the Lori Whitlock SVG shop.
Thanks for stopping by and joining us for this tutorial!
~Cathy

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scalloped Pocket Gift Card Album Tutorial

Hey there friends! Traci here and today I’m sharing a fun project that makes an amazing present for someone special. It’s a cute mini album made of pocket pages that are sized perfectly for gift cards. You could also add a sweet note, photos, tickets, or money. I created mine with a graduation theme, but … you could embellish this for ANY occasion! I’ve added a video below so you can see just how easy this was to make!

 

Graduation gift card holder with pockets, a star, and a cap and gown


I chose Lori’s amazing cutting file called Scalloped Pocket Gift Card Album (SVG, Silhouette) and decorated it with paper and ephemera from the Bella Blvd, Cap and Gown Collection.

 

 

Graduation gift card holder with pockets, a star, and a cap and gown


The cutting file is one pocket page but you could cut as many as you’d like. I made 4 so that I could add a variety of gift cards and notes.

 

Graduation gift card holder with pockets and a ribbon


Each page has a self closing pocket that will securely hold your gift cards or other items. At the bottom of each, there are 2 holes where you thread a piece of ribbon or twine to bind the book.

 

 

Graduation gift card holder with pockets, a cap, a diploma, and a rainbow

 

I love the curved scalloped edge on the flap of each pocket. Such a cute detail.

 

Graduation gift card holder with pockets, a cap, flowers, and polka dots

 

I embellished each page (front and back) with die cut pieces, but … you could add photo mats and pictures instead for a more personalized design.

 

Graduation gift card holder with pockets, a cap, polka dots, and pinwheels

 

Check out the video below to see how I put it all together…

I hope you like my graduation version of the Scalloped Pocket Gift Card Album. It’s a simple and fun project that can hold lots of gift cards! Great idea for ANY occasion. Happy crafting!

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30% OFF + A2 Graduation Gown Gift Card Holder Tutorial

Quick Reminder: We have a site wide 30% OFF SALE going on at the Lori Whitlock SVG SHOP through Saturday. Use coupon code:  MAY2024 at checkout.

Now we will turn the time over to Brandie…

Hello there! Graduation season is upon us. It always feels like the last few weeks of school are a whirlwind. I have two graduates to celebrate and needed something easy and cute. This A2 Graduation Gown Gift Card holder is perfect (SVG, Silhouette). It’s easily customized and what graduate doesn’t love a little money.

After I uploaded the file to Cricut Design Spacae I decided I wanted to add a sentiment and the year. I typed out congratulations and 2024 in the font I liked. I resized to fit on the white sashes, adjusted the alignment, and flattened the sashes to make them a print and cut.

This cap and gown come together quickly. The front of the gown has the yellow accents for the collar and sleeves. The back of the gown also has sleeve accents, and the cap has a tassel and tiny circle to cover the top of the tassel after it is glued onto the cap.
For the pocket I glued the pocket to the inside of the back of the gown, aligning the corners to the edge of the gown so that it wouldn’t show over the edges.  I then glued the front of the gown on top of the pocket making sure not to glue the top closed.

This little cap and gown are ready for a gift card or even some cash. Thanks for stopping by today!

Brandie

3D Single Cut Birdhouse Tutorial

Hi everyone! Lori has some new single cut birdhouses in her shop. Have you seen them? You can find them in the SVG shop (Tall, Birdhouse)  and the Silhouette Design store (Tall, Birdhouse).  You are going to love these fun birdhouses.  The main house is from a single piece.

First cut out all the pieces.

Next, crease all the folds for the house.

Attach the panels. Pay attention to the direction of the roof panels.

Layer and adhere the flower pieces.  Then apply adhesive to the glue tabs and attach the house piece together.  Add the floral piece to the front.

These are so fun and easy to put together.  I used paper from Echo Park’s Year in Review Collection designed by Lori.

Enjoy! Ashley

Shadow Box Card Golf Cart Tutorial

   Hello! 

 I wanted to show you how I put together this Shadow Box Card.  I’m making this golf-themed card as a Thank You for my son-in-law. He’s celebrating the end of tax season (he’s a CPA) and can’t wait to hit the fairways! The addition of the sun on this card is my wishful thinking for warmer weather…it is unseasonably cold here.

  Shadow Box Card Golf Cart (SVG, Silhouette)

This is a good-sized card and it folds down to fit in a 5 x7 envelope. There are many pieces but it assembles very quickly. FYI- You will need two 12 x 12 pieces of white cardstock for the main working panels of the card. 

 

These are the two main frame pieces. The slots will be on either side of the card.

These are the insert panels for inside the frame.
 
 
 
This is all the smaller pieces. The blue piece is optional, but I used it as a sky.  The sun is from the Summer Set file. You can also find it here.
 
 
This is what the panels should look like when the colored cardstock is glued on. 
 
 
A view of the panels stacked to reveal your golfing scene!
 
 
To assemble the outer frame you are going to glue the front frame to the back frame after you fold the small end flaps in and add glue.
 
 
Make sure to flatten out each frame piece and align at the bottom when you glue the flaps. This will ensure a nice fit for the inserts.

 Start by inserting the back panel in first, slightly bending the panel so that the top of the tab inserts into the side slit and then the bottom of the tab will follow easily. 

 


 
Here you can see the tabs after they were inserted into the side slots. Now you have a fun 3D diorama type scene!
 
 



A little tip. I bought some quarter-inch blue tape and stuck my little pieces on them. I always lose tiny pieces so I cut extras and add them to a piece of tape to keep them from escaping! 

I hope you will give this card a try-it was fun and easy to make. It would be perfect for any golfer in your life!

💕 Sue Kment