Last Minute Gifts Blog Party Day #2

Welcome back for Day #2 of our Blog Party where Kerri Bradford and I are showcasing some awesome “LAST MINUTE GIFT” ideas created by our design team members! The projects you see both here and on Kerri’s site are made with cutting files designed by Kerri and myself. If you missed the post yesterday, be sure to go see Corri’s awesome Bottle Tags and the beautiful gift card holders & candle holder designed by Shari Carroll over on Kerri’s blog.

There are TWO $50 GIFT CARDS up for grabs and all the entry details are listed on Monday’s post right HERE.

BE SURE YOU DON’T MISS THE FREEBIE AT THE BOTTOM OF TODAY’S POST.

Just a reminder… everything in MY SHOP is 25% OFF this week. Use code DEC25 at checkout. So… go stock up while the files are on SALE! If you have any troubles using the code or receiving your order… please just email me. I will make sure you get you get the discount and your purchase.

Today, Joy has used my cupcake box and embellished it with some of Kerri’s adorable art turning them into a fabulous gift for a cocoa or coffee lover! Who wouldn’t be excited to receive this?? IT’S SO CUTE!!

Oh, and you might just want to go visit Joy for another chance to win a gift card… hint… hint.

Joy used Kerri’s darling Santa suit to embellish the side of the box.

Joy modified the box insert to hold a gift card and a K-Cup of Coffee or Cocoa. How creative is that?

This is Kerri’s “Twas the Night Before Christmas” word art. I love how Joy highlighted “Christ” with the green dot paper.

To create this project you need the following files:

Cupcake Box (by Lori Whitlock)
This+That: Christmas [Just Shapes] (by Kerri Bradford)
December Additions: The Pages (by Kerri Bradford)

I’ve got a treat for you TODAY! Just a little something I whipped up to tell you THANK YOU for dropping by! Oh, and if I get over 30 comments on today’s post… I’ll do another freebie this week!!

DOWNLOAD FREE JOY CARD HERE

Have a super great day! And, don’t forget to go visit Kerri right now. She has a new gift idea posted along with another freebie! I can’t wait to go check it out myself!

 

Last Minute Christmas Gifts Blog Party!!

Who still has a few gifts on their list to finish up??? I know I do! And, where does the time go?? We’re 20 days away from Christmas. So, hopefully this week you’ll find some inspiration to create those last few gifts (that you’re hoping to make) that are still on your list.

My good friend Kerri Bradford and I have teamed up to bring you a seriously fun week full of LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT ideas!! Kerri and I have worked together in various capacities over the years. She’s one creative gal and I’m sure you’ll enjoy getting to know her.

Our super talented design teams are playing with cutting files from both Kerri and I this week and we’ll be showcasing their amazing creations.

Each day Kerri and I will BOTH be highlighting projects on our blogs by one of our design team members. Be sure to go visit the Design Team blogs this week as you follow along for some awesome giveaways.

Make sure you tune in every day this week so you don’t miss a thing!

Oh, and to make this party even a little more fun and help you get the files you need… Everything in my online store is 25% OFF this week! Simply use code DEC25 at checkout. And… PLEASE EMAIL me with any issues using the code or getting your downloads at info@loriwhitlock.com. I appreciate your purchases and want to make sure every customer is HAPPY!

And, what would a PARTY be without some prizes?? I’m giving away TWO $50 Gift Cards to my Online Shop to a couple of lucky winners!! You’ll need to do 3 things to be entered to win…

1. Subscribe to my blog by entering your email address in the right hand bar and hitting “subscribe”… or you can choose to follow by google friend connect if you prefer.

2. Become a fan of the Lori Whitlock Facebook page right HERE.

3. Leave a comment on TODAY’s post telling us a favorite last minute gift idea… maybe something you’re planning to make this year.

The winners will be announced on my blog, on my FB page, and emailed on Friday. Kerri is also doing this giveaway. So, make sure you go enter her giveaway, too!

So, let’s get to our first awesome quick and easy last minute gift giving idea….

Today, Corri is sharing a super cute set of Bottle Label Tags that she’s created. These would dress up a bottle of “whatever” to make the perfect hostess gift or neighbor gift this holiday season. I love this idea because it’s super easy and really adds a homemade flair to a simple bottle. Go visit Corri’s blog to see her post giving more details about her project. There just might be some surprises over there, too… hint, hint : )

You’ll need these files to create these Bottle Label Tags…

BOTTLE LABEL TAGS (by Lori Whitlock)

THIS & THAT: CHRISTMAS (by Kerri Bradford)

Be sure to head over to www.kerribradford.com for more last minute gift giving ideas using both of our shapes!

Another Beautiful Nativity Idea

This week, the cute ladies over at eighteen25 showed us how to create a beautiful Christmas home decor piece. I thought you might all enjoy seeing this and even possibly making one for your own home.

The TALL NATIVITY and the words are cut out of vinyl with a Silhouette and adhered to a stained board. I think the result is stunning and it seems so simple to create.

For detailed instructions go visit the blog post over at eighteen25.blogspot.com. Thanks eighteen25 for inspiring us all! You ROCK!!

You can purchase the Tall Nativity in SVG and DXF formats HERE.
Or if you have a Silhouette, you can purchase it in the Silhouette Online Store.

Nativity Christmas Ornaments with Silhouette or Cricut

Looking for a simple and beautiful Christmas project idea? I spotted the most amazing Christmas ornament using my NATIVITY CUTTING FILE while blog hopping one day. I contacted Vanessa… who writes the blog (sewcakemake.blogspot.com) and asked if I could highlight her fabulous Nativity Ornament. She was happy to share her idea with all of us. I think these Christmas ornaments are so pretty and they look so easy to make. I may just have to make a few of these for our tree or to give as gifts this year.

Oh… and to make this project just a little easier for you, I created a FREE SVG file for the clear insert ornament (made for 2 5/8″ wide ornaments) that you can download HERE. This file includes a JPG for printing as well as SVG and DXF files for your Silhouette, Cricut Expression, and any other cutting machine that will use these files. I also created a Print and Cut version of the insert WITH the nativity available for purchase HERE. You can get printable acetate HERE. You can get regular (non-printable) acetate HERE (for use with VINYL).

You can purchase the Nativity SVG cutting file HERE

You can purchase the clear insert with the Nativity for Print and Cut HERE

or if you have a Silhouette you can find it at the Silhouette Online Store HERE.

Visit Vanessa’s BLOG for detailed instructions on how to make this ornament. She has a great tutorial.

Advent Calendar

I have a real treat for you today! Linda Auclair designed a stunning advent calendar using my Season’s Greetings collection that I designed for Echo Park Paper. You can download a handy instruction sheet that Linda put together right HERE. December is just a couple of days away… so if you’re planning to make an advent calendar… you still have some time.

This is the completed tree.

This is the wooden base that Linda found at a craft store.


Hopefully this inspires you to create something FUN today! Be sure to download the instructions HERE. I’d like to thank Linda for sharing this fabulous project with us. Please let Linda know how lovely her project is by leaving a comment for her below! Have a great day!