Tuesday Freebie + NEW in Shop + Vinyl Promo

March 24, 2015March 24, 2015

Attention all vinyl lovers! From now until March 31, Silhouette has two vinyl bundles available at great prices with promo code LORI. The first bundle is $269.99 and comes with a CAMEO, roll feeder, and vinyl starter kit! ($110 in savings)

Have your eye on a smaller machine? Try the second bundle for $139.99, including a Portrait, roll feeder, and vinyl starter kit. ($120 in savings)

Silhouette machines are unique in that they cut vinyl straight from the roll. That means you can cut out a piece of vinyl artwork that is as long as the roll itself—about 10 feet! Dream big. Save big. Now until March 31.

To pick up one of these deals be sure to use promo code: LORI and shop here: http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/vinyl-lovers

Already have a machine? The roll feeder and ALL VINYL are 30% OFF with promo code: LORI

These SALE PRICES are good today through March 31st.

TODAY & TOMORROW, this SVG file is FREE with a $5 Purchase!

Cricut Explore users… Lorrie Nunemaker made a video this week showing you just how to make an adorable graduation card using SVG files in my shop!

We have a GREAT FREE file with purchase today! Simply add this file: Birthday Seals 1-25 file to your shopping cart along with any $5 purchase from www.loriwhitlock.com/shop and this file is yours FREE. Your cart must reach at least $10.94 before the coupon will be applied and then $5.94 will be subtracted from your total at checkout. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting the “downloads” section inside of your account. Be sure to use Coupon Code: BIRTHDAY (case sensitive) at checkout. Hurry! This offer is good until Wednesday (tomorrow) at midnight!

Finally… Kolette and I have great NEW release this week in the SVG Shop, and the NEW files are ALL on SALE 25% OFF through the weekend!!! These downloads include SVG files. 3D files include cut size information and a PDF for hand cutting (if it seems doable as a hand cutting project). Read description before making your purchase.

To find these files in the Silhouette Design Store click HERE.

Easter Place Cards with Kathy

March 23, 2015March 7, 2016

Hi Everyone! It’s Kathy today with some festive place cards to help decorate your Easter table!

I used Lori’s Bracket Tent Card as my base. With my Silhouette sketch pens, I added names to each card using Lori’s Cheerful Sketch Font. I’m very proud of myself…I’ve never used the pens before, and it really was much easier than I thought! Finally I decorated each card using the new Easter sets (In Silhouette Store: set 1, set 2, set 3; In Lori’s SVG Shop: Easter Icons ). They are just so cute!! Here are some close-ups…

I think they will really brighten up our table! That’s it for me today, thanks so much for stopping by!

NEW at Snap Click Supply: Easter Friends

March 19, 2015March 20, 2015

Today I have a brand NEW digital product to share with you called “Easter Friends Paper” that coordinates with the Easter Friends Elements that debuted last week. I also have the “Easter Friends Collection” that includes both the Elements and the Paper at a discounted price. You can pick them up now at Snap Click Supply Co. for 25% OFF all weekend! And, be sure to grab the simply adorable FREE printable available HERE made from this collection.

Easter Friends Collection

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Easter Friends Paper

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A Chalkboard Tutorial

March 19, 2015March 28, 2016

Happy Spring everyone! Cathy here with you today and I have a quick chalkboard tutorial to share with you. The chalkboard look is all the rage in almost everything right now, from home decor to scrapbooking and cardmaking. Lori Whitlock has so many fabulous phrases that are perfect and easy to create that chalkboard look. I created a springy card in no time at all with a few Lori Whitlock files, and the awesome print and cut feature with the Silhouette Cameo!

I used Lori’s Echo Park Fine And Dandy Collection along with some plain smooth white card stock to create my card!

First, I cut my card base using A2 Banner Card.

Next, change your mat setting to 8 1/2 by 11 on your Cameo. This way you have it set for when you need to print! I used the 7 shapes label set and Quote Set 1, using the Your Smile is like Sunshine phrase. I kept my label the same size and sized down the phrase to fit inside.

Now fill in your label with black and your phrase with white. I also, change my cut lines to the colors I am using, just so I can visualize it a bit easier.

Now, make a duplicate of your phrase and pull it off to the side!

Next, go back to the Fill Color window and scroll down a bit to the Advanced Options…there you will see that you can change the Transparency of an image. I changed mine to about 60%…this gives your image that chalky shadow.

After you change the transparency, simply layer your phrase back over the original, just slightly offsetting it!

(Sorry for the blurry photo, but I wanted you to be able to see how I offset it.) Layering and changing the transparency really gives it that chalkboard look! Now group your image!

I duplicated the image so I had two…just in case! Now add registration marks for the print and cut feature and print your images. Once printed, go back and add the cut lines for the label. I slightly offset mine to match the white border behind my banner! Then send it through your Cameo to cut!

After your images are cut, just for a bit more fun, I just went over it with some real chalk and smudged it with my finger. It really helps pull off that true chalkboard feel!

Really, this takes no time at all once you have figured out the steps and layering. Now just layer and embellish your card. I added a cute sun with some of the patterned paper from the Fine and Dandy Collection using Summer Icons and then a couple of stickers from the Fine and Dandy collection. So cute. I hope you give this technique a try. The possibilities are endless with all the files from Lori’s Shop.

$1 Wednesday at Snap Click Supply

March 18, 2015March 10, 2015

One Dollar Wednesday at Snap Click Supply Co!

That means you can pick up 2 products at a great deal. Snap Click Supply Co. is home to ALL of Lori’s digital Scrapbooking kits, both Echo Park and exclusive designs by Lori Whitlock. These kits contain printable papers and/or embellishments (.JPG & .PNG formats), plus a few Photoshop brushes (.ABR).

For Lori’s digital cutting machine files, shop at Lori’s SVG Shop (.SVG format – most digital die cutting machines, including the new Cricut Design Space). Silhouette CAMEO & Portrait owners who have NOT upgraded to the Designer Edition software can find Lori’s files at the Silhouette Online Store (.STUDIO format only).

Photo overlays are a great way to add a little extra “pizazz” to your photos. Are you working on Project Life? These are great to add to some of your photos before you print them to create variety and visual interest. They’re great for traditional scrapbooking, home decor projects, party invitations, etc. And, who can resist these cute files when they are on sale for just ONE BUCK??