Valentine Treat’s by Mendi and Joy

Today Mendi is here sharing Lori’s Love Story paper collection and shapes. Be sure to check out her blog.

“Using the negative image of the Damask Hearts diecut that I had leftover from last week’s layout, I was able to create a quick Valentine’s Day card using Echo Park’s Love Story collection designed by Lori.   Of course no card is complete without some treats to go with it, right?  Lori’s new Heart Top Box immediately caught my eye and it was so much fun decorating it in papers to match.  A little bling and stitching for added interest and it was done!  Both these went together so easily and yet I think they will go a long way to brighten someone’s day!”

Next Joy is sharing an adorable project from the Love Story collection as well. She says…

This is so easy you’re going to love it.  I’m using Lori’s Valentine Tote file.  It’s a breeze to put together.  I cut it out using my Silhouette Cameo and Lori’s beautiful  Love Story paper.  I know I always say that it blows my mind that just a few pieces of paper can make a cool 3D project but I’m sayin’ it again!  It’s the coolest thing in the paper world to me.  This held four of my heart muffins and was really sturdy.  It’s perfect for treats for family and friends!  I have more photos and information about this project on my blog.

New Files at Jessica Sprague and Layouts by Lisa Barrie

Today at Jessica Sprague Lori has a few kits available, Four Season Layouts Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall, as well as the entire collection. These kits will be on sale at Jessica Sprague throughout the weekend, so be sure and grab them while they are 25% off, which makes them $1.87.  You can buy each one individually or as the entire collection.

FOUR SEASON LAYOUT WINTER

FOUR SEASON LAYOUT SPRING

FOUR SEASON LAYOUT SUMMER

FOUR SEASON LAYOUT FALL

FOUR SEASON LAYOUT COLLECTION

Lisa also created a few adorable layouts using these kits.  
be sure to check out her blog for more info about her projects. 

 

Treat Box by Corri and a Layout by Amanda

Two of our creative team members are here today sharing some great projects with us. Corri has a lovely treat box to share… 

Hi everyone!  Lori Whitlock recently added some new files for Valentine’s Day!   I knew right away I wanted to cut this love scottie dogs file.  So adorable!  The file has two little scottie dogs facing each other but I decided to use one of them on my treat bag. 

I used the heart from the file and cut it at three different sizes.  I added some glitter to the hearts and the color for a little sparkle.   I cut the Heart Handle Tote from this pretty pattern paper from Echo Park – Love Story Collection.

Thanks so much!
Corri

Next up we have Amanda. She has created this beautiful layout.

Vintage borders
11 hearts
Love you more
Arrow Spinners
Love Story collection by Echo Park

 

One Dollar Wednesday

Today is One Dollar Wednesday at Jessicasprague.com!

That means from now until midnight (Pacific time) you can pick up a couple of digital kits for a steal… First of all is the 2013 planner. It is on sale for 50% off, which makes it only $6.50

2013 PLANNER

TODAY for JUST $1 you can grab the popular: Office Oriented Frames.

OFFICE ORIENTED FRAMES

And, you can snag the following awesome product for half off… which makes it ONLY $3.50 (that’s a real deal): Christmas Eve Collection

CHRISTMAS EVE COLLECTION

While you are at jessicasprague.com getting your kits, be sure to check out the samples made with each of these kits in the “more images” tab at the bottom of each listing.

Treat Boxes by Christine, bag by Natalie and a Guest Post by Linda Vergottini

Today Christine is sharing her talents and gifts with us, quite literally actually, I am so excited to share them with you. Christine says…
 
I have a thing for treat boxes.  I just love making and giving them.  I love how one simple cut file can be a Valentine treat holder one minute and a Mother’s Day gift bag the next.  It all depends on the paper and embellishments that you use. So when this file, Treat Box with Handle, was put in the store, I knew it would be one that I could use over and over again.
The other thing that I want to mention about this cute little treat box is that it is all one piece that fits nicely on a 12×12 piece of paper.  All of the score lines are there and the only adhesive you need to put it together is a strip on the side seam.  The rest of the box is held together with flaps and tucks which makes it very easy and fast to put together.  It literally took longer to cut the file than it did for me to assemble it.  That is fast!!
To create my boxes, I used the Love Story Collection by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park.  It is one of the most amazing paper collections that I have ever used and definitely my favorite Valentine themed line ever.  The stickers that you see are from that collection as well.
Lori Whitlock Supplies Used:
Love Story Collection by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park
Other Supplies:
Silhouette Cameo
Scor-Tape
Black Twine from the Twinery
Stampin Up! foam adhesive
Pink Pearl Pin
Natalie has this adorable bag that she created for her daughter as a scripture bag. I LOVE this and think Lori’s fabric makes it even more fabulous.
Hello everyone, today we have a break in the paper crafting to share with you a little bag I made for my daughter’s birthday.  She turned 8 this last week, and from her grandpa she received a set of scriptures for church.  Since I knew these were coming, I decided to make a bag for her to put them in.  I was in my local craft store and spotted Lori Whitlock’s Hello Sunshine collection in fabric from Riley Blake, and since it was to darling to pass up, I grabbed it and came home and went to work.
I pinned this pattern from Pinterest a while back, and actually made ballet bags for both of my girls with it to hold their shoes to take to class.  It was simple and perfect size I made it again for this bag. I did actually make the bottom a little more narrow than the pattern called for so it would fit her scriptures better.  Since it needed a little dressing up, I added the flower to make it a little more frilly, just like my daughter is.  Lets just say she was thrilled with it, and can’t wait to take them to church with her.

 

 

Today I also have a guest designer to share with you. Her name is Linda Vergottini. She used Lori’s 1 drawer box to make this adorable mini album. Thank you for sharing with us, this is so beautiful and clever!