Tutorial – Page 5 – Lori Whitlock

A2 Easel Card Be My Valentine

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

Starting to make a few Valentine’s Day Cards, searching my library, and came across this cute easel card. They are quick to make and are always a huge hit with the recipient. You can purchase the A2 Easel Card Be My Valentine files here: (SVG, Silhouette).

First, gather your papers. This is a fun one to use lots of patterned papers.

Below, see all the pieces to cut.

1. Sort and arrange your pieces.

2. Fold you red easel piece into it’s shape.

3. Add the pink base to the bottom of your easel piece.

4. I added just a strip of patterned paper across the pink heart.

5. Then layer all your hearts on top on this piece and adhere it to your card base.

6. Now you need to add a button or brad, something for your easel fold to rest against. There is a little hole right in the file that Lori created, so you know the perfect place to add this. I used a little heart button adhered with a glue dot.

Next, just have fun and add your embellishments; that’s the fun part. All of Lori’s Easel cards are so much fun to build a scene with…my favorite.

And yes, these fold flat for mailing.

Thanks for joining us today!

~Cathy

5×7 Shutter Card Tutorial

January 22, 2026January 26, 2026

Happy Thursday everyone!! I’m here with a quick and easy tutorial for you all today.

Here in South Dakota, at least my side of the state, we still haven’t had any snow. So I created this fun little shutter card in hopes of encourging the snow to fly. We also all need a reminder that even the easiest cards bases can turn out super cute and detailed. I used the 5×7 Shutter Card found here…(SVG, Silhouttte). Its such a fun little card base. My paper is from Echo Park Company. It’s Lori Whitlock’s Winter Fun line found HERE.

As usual, get all your pieces cut and organized.

The base itself gets folded on the score lines like the below photo.

Add your first patterened paper to the base remebering there is a bit of a mat on the base so don’t line your patterned paper to the edge.

Go ahead and add your 2nd patterened paper like shown.

And add your white piece to the center. I did use some pop dots to pop mine up a little.

Decorate your card as you see fit. I used some chipboard stickers and some regular stickers. Again, I used pop dots to give my cute fox some dimention. I also added some enamel dots for a little more fun and detail on the card.

How cute is this card with such a simple and easy card base?!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Transform Lori Whitlock’s 3D Valentine Houses SVG Bundle Into Winter Décor

January 12, 2026January 11, 2026

Hi everybody, it’s Holly! Today, I’m excited to share a fun “diy” project with you, showcasing the 3D Valentine House Bundle from Lori Whitlock. I’ve turned the Valentine houses into Winter houses. I added some tea lights inside to make the houses light up and it just looks so cute up on my mantle. The warm lights inside the houses adds such a calming peaceful feeling. I made my houses with the I love Winter Collection also from Lori Whitlock. Go in and check out these files, links below.

Lori’s Shop

Silhouette Design Store

Happy crafting!

Holly Jo

https://www.youtube.com/c/smilebyholly

Let’s Make This Snowflake Hexagon Box Together!

January 8, 2026January 11, 2026

Hi friends! Today I am going to be showing you a step-by-step tutorial on “how to make” this snowflake hexagon box by Lori Whitlock. This video provides a comprehensive “box tutorial” for a fun “diy” project, demonstrating easy “paper craft” techniques. It’s a fantastic “crafting” session to create your very own “hexagon gift box” from a simple “paper box” design. (SVG , Silhouette).

Happy crafting!

Holly Jo

Smile by Holly

2026 Sticky Note Calendar

January 1, 2026January 11, 2026

Sticky Note Calendar-2026

Pattern Fill Set Summer Splash

3 Valentine Gnomes (Silhouette)

Pictured above are the pieces I used for this project.

3 pieces for the calendar holder cut file, some Lori Whitlock pattern fill paper and some paper inserts (3×3.25 inches) I made for the holder since I didn’t have a sticky notepad. I cut the pieces and stamped some inspirational sentiments on each sheet. You will get 12 full sheets and 4 partial pieces that still work! I cut 2 sets of these.

Opening the calendar in Silhouette it imports to cut all the print, so you have to highlight and choose cut edge to cut them out properly. You also have to enlarge the print and cut length just a wee bit to allow for cutting all the calendar pages. I used regular printer paper for this part.