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4×4 Accordion Envelope Mini Album

Hello friends! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make this fun envelope-style mini album! I love creating small scrapbooks so when I’m looking for a new idea, I know Lori will always have something awesome. For this project, I used her SVG cutting file called  Silhouette, 4×4 Accordion Envelope Mini Album

Dog scrapbook mini album Tutorial with envelopes


I wanted this to have a dog theme so I chose the super cute Echo Park Pets Collection (also designed by Lori). I used the 6×6 paper pad, both sets of die-cut ephemera, and the 12×12 sticker sheet. 

Dog scrapbook mini album Tutorial with envelopes

 

Here’s what this accordion-style mini looks like opened up. On one side there are envelopes where you can store photos and small memorabilia. On the back side, there are mats so you can add more pictures. 

Here’s how I made it …

Scrapbook mini album Tutorial with envelopes

First, I cut out all of the pieces. There are 4 envelopes, 3 hinge pieces, 2 covers, and the pattern papers for embellishing. I used cardstock for everything except the cover pieces. I used chipboard for those.

Now that everything was cut, I created each envelope by folding the 2 sides in and the bottom piece up. I added
double-sided adhesive to the bottom portion to seal everything together, then adhered the colorful embellishment piece to the flap.

Scrapbook mini album Tutorial with envelopes

Next, I attached the 4 envelopes to each other using the 2.25″ x 4″ hinge pieces to create a row. Be sure to leave about 1/8″ in between the envelopes so that there’s room for the fold.

Scrapbook mini album Tutorial with envelopes

 

Now, it’s time to add the cover pieces to the first and last envelopes. Again, leave a little space in between for the pages to bend. 

Once all of the album’s base pieces are adhered together … fold it, making sure to alternate the direction of each page to create the accordion shape. Now, it’s time to embellish!

Dog scrapbook mini album Tutorial with envelopes

On the cover I layered the stripe, polka dot, navy blue print, and the 3×3 card on
top of each other. These are all from the 6×6 paper pad. 

Dog scrapbook mini album Tutorial with envelopes

Inside for the envelope pages, I added cute stickers from the 12×12 sticker sheet and die cut
pieces from both packages of ephemera.

Dog scrapbook mini album Tutorial with envelopes

 

 Dog scrapbook mini album tutorial

For the other side of the envelopes, I created photo mats for lots of cute puppy dog pictures. I added colorful pattern papers and more embellishments.

 Dog scrapbook mini album tutorial

Lori has a great tutorial that shows you how to put everything together here:


This would make a great mini album for your pet’s photos or a sweet gift for
ANY pet parent. The Echo Park Pets Collection even has options for
cats, birds, hamsters, guinea pigs, lizards, fish, and rabbits!

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope you’ll try this cutting file and wonderful paper line for your next project. Have a great day!

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NEW Valentine Pop Up Cards and Box!

Valentine’s Day is only 6 days away! Time to get prepared. This week I designed 10 darling new 3×3 valentine pop up cards. These are perfect for making valentine’s cards with your kids. I also designed an adorable valentine “snail mail” box that you can make with your kids to send to school so they can collect all of their valentine’s from their classmates. You can buy the cutting files individually or in a bundle HERE and they are 25% off this week.

Below is an assembly guide for the valentine’s cards. Also, the box is designed to be assembled like the envelope box tutorial, however, I did have to make the sides be a separate piece so the box could be larger. When you assemble this valentine box, you’ll need to attach the sides with the glue tabs. The Valentine Snail Mail box measures 10”x7.4”x4” and the opening is large enough to accommodate most valentine treats including full sized candy bars, suckers, etc. Check them all out below….
Thanks for joining us today. Have a wonderful and crafty day!
~Lori

Box Card Rose Box

Hi there friends! With Valentine’s Day fast approaching I have been busy making cards to send out. Today I’m sharing one that I am sending this year. I love the roses in this box card, they are so fun and easy to adapt to any season and person. Box Card Rose Box (SVG, Silhouette).

 

Thanks for stopping by today. Have a great week!

Brandie

A2 Card Envelope Box Tutorial

Hello everyone! Marcia here today. I have an A2 card storage box tutorial to share with you today.  This A2 Card Envelope Box (SVG, Silhouette) cut file can be found in Lori’s store along with many other varieties of boxes. I used some pretty pattern papers from Lori’s new Day In The Life collection as well as coordinating cardstock from my stash.

 


Let me show you how easy this box is to put together.

1. Choose your papers and cut out two box bottom pieces and two box top pieces. The cut file contains only one of each so be sure to cut everything twice. Adhere the panels to the cardstock base. Using cardstock for the base pieces will ensure a sturdy box.

 

2.  Working with the bottom of the box first, adhere the two sides of the box together.

 

3.  Turn the box upside-down and adhere the tabs to the box bottom. Then fold the last flap over the bottom and glue it down.

 

 

4.  Now let’s work on the box top. Adhere the front to the back by gluing the rectangular piece with pattern paper over the same size rectangular piece with no pattern paper.  Fold the sides in making sure the side with pattern paper is on the outside, tucking the tabs in. Adhere the sides and then the tabs.

5.  Place the last rectangular pattern paper piece on the inside of the lid.

6.  There are stamp cut file pieces that you can use to adorn your box making it look like a stamped envelope. I also placed a journal card on the front so I can use that space when gifting my box full of cards to someone. Or if it is just too pretty to give away, to write what kind of cards I have stored inside.

These boxes would be great for storing your Valentines too.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to check out Lori’s Store for more amazing cut files.

~Marcia

50% Off Bundles! New SVGs + FREEBIE!

For the next 2 days ALL our bundles are 50% OFF – including the 3 new bundles we are releasing today! Simply shop our bundles category and use code BUNDLES50 at checkout.

ALL WEEK, this SVG file is FREE with any $1.99 purchase!

Hi Everyone! We have a FREE file with purchase all this week!  Simply place an order of $1.99+ in the Lori Whiltock SVG Shop and this Simple Apron Box file will automatically be added to your order for FREE!  No coupon code necessary!  This offer is good through next Monday.

(Your cart must reach $1.99+ before the FREE file will automatically be added. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting ORDERS > ORDER # > RED DOWNLOAD ARROW)
You have one more day to grab the 2023 January Kit of the Month FREE with any $20+ purchase (purchase must be in one transaction). Simply place your qualifying order in the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop and this file will be automatically added to your cart for FREE. No coupon code necessary. This offer is good through January 31, 2023. We will have a NEW kit of the month that we will announce tomorrow, February 1.
(Your cart must reach $20+ before the FREE file will automatically be added. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting ORDERS > ORDER # > RED DOWNLOAD ARROW)

NEW FILES – 25% OFF this week! (ALL bundles including the new ones are 50% off with code: BUNDLES50 for two days – Jan 31-Feb1)

Check out the new SVG files we have for this week! The NEW SVG files will be ON SALE 25% OFF through the weekend in the SVG Shop. These downloads include SVG files that may be used with Cricut Explore, Silhouette (Designer Edition upgrade required), Eclips, Brother Scan and Cut, and any other software that will open SVG files. Be sure to go get them while they are on SALE this week.

I have 3 more bundles of my popular A2 Sliceform Pop Up Cards for you this week – St. Patrick’s Day, Baby, and Wedding! These pop up cards that are so exciting to open up! Below you’ll see all the new styles and a short video demo. I also have a tutorial on the Lori Whitlock YouTube Channel. This week we also have some great new SVG files from Quietfire, Jillibean, Pebbles, and Dresden.

***CLICK HERE TO GO TO NEW FILES***

Have a great day!