12×12 Heart Background Page

Hello, crafty friends! Traci here and today, I’m sharing a 12×12 scrapbook layout that’s perfect for your Valentine’s Day photos. I created it with one of Lori’s gorgeous cutting files called Square Background Set 2 (SVG, Silhouette). It’s filled with the cutest heart cutouts and ohhhh, how I love it! 

 

12x12 Love Bug Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout with heart cutouts, flowers, a rainbow, and a ladybug

I used the file to create the beautiful white heart border / background. Then, I added square photo mats made from pattern papers and embellishments from Doodlebug’s Lots of Love Collection.  

 

12x12 Love Bug Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout with heart cutouts and pretty flowers

To make it, I started with a sheet of 12×12 red Bazzill cardstock as the base. I cut Lori’s file out of white cardstock and a blue pattern by Doodlebug called Buffalo Check and Woodgrain in the swimming pool color. 

 

12x12 Love Bug Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout with heart cutouts and pretty flowers

Next, I layered the white paper on top of the base cardstock. I love how the red shows through the cutouts. But for a little more color, I glued the little blue hearts from my second cut all around the edge. 

 

12x12 Love Bug Valentine's Day Scrapbook Layout with heart cutouts, flowers, a rainbow, and a ladybug

The heart cutouts are perfect for my Valentine page and I love how they can be customized. You could make all of the hearts different colors or every other heart a different color.  

Here’s what the file looks like … 

 

Lori Whitlock Square Background Set 2 Cutting File


So gorgeous! And it’s definitely not just for Valentines Day – hearts can be used for anything! With a different paper collection, you could use this file for birthday, wedding, family, pets, etc. The possibilities are endless!

Lori has lots of amazing background cutting files in her shop and they’re so fun to create with. I hope today’s layout inspires you to use one in your next project. Thanks for stopping by the blog and happy scrapping! 

Blog * Shop * Facebook * Instagram * Pinterest * YouTube

Valentine Cat Bag and A2 Card Gift Set

Hello Crafty Friends Noelene here today! With Valentine’s Day less than 2 weeks away today I want to share with you an adorable little bag & card gift set I made using one of the newest files from Lori Whitlock called Valentine Bag Cat (SVG), (Silhouette). I also created a matching card using an A2 card Base (SVG), (Silhouette)
To start off I cut out all the panel pieces for the bag. Make sure you cut 2 of each of all the panels that make the cat, (if you are making the card). I did not need to alter the size of the cat in any way as it fit nicely onto the a2 card base. Now start by putting all your pieces together for the cat by following the steps below.
Now it’s time to put the bag together. Glue all your bag panels onto the bag base.
Note the next step I did after glueing the panels, but it may be slightly easier to do before the panels are glued on, as the cardstock will be more flexible. Mountain fold the bottom flaps & valley fold the sides of the bag.
Next glue the side tab of the bag.
Glue the base then set your bag aside for the time being.
Now to create our matching A2 card. Firstly cut out all the panels. You will see that I have an extra rectangle piece of cardstock which is not in the file. I just cut out a rectangle 1.25″ x 4.25″ with the same paper I used on the side of my bag so that it coordinates with my card.
Glue the 2 front panels onto the card base.
Glue the extra rectangle piece onto the far right side of the inside of your card, so that when you close your card it will be visible from behind the pinking pattern.
Lastly to finish off place a cat onto the front of your bag & another onto the card front. I used foam squares to give it dimension. Then add the ribbon to your bag & any other embellishments you wish. Today I have kept it simple & only added a heart stickle.

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs
Noelene 🙂

Love You Gnome Matter What

Happy Monday, everyone. Can you believe it’s February already? That means Valentine’s crafts! Today I made this little treat box to share.

 

I used 3D Gnome Treat Box found HERE (Silhouette HERE). Then I messed with the contours on his hat to remove the stars and added 1 of the Nesting Hearts found HERE to make his hat Valentine Day worthy.  I used Echo Park Company’s Valentine’s Day paper designed by Lori Whitlock. I inked the edges and popped up the little nose.

I loaded the little box with goodies and a giftcard and it’s ready to be gifted.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

A2 Easel Card Be My Valentine

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

Mixer Shaped Card

Hello crafty friends, Noelene here. Today I want to share with you a sweet card from the Lori Whitlock files called Mixer Shaped Card (SVG), (Silhouette).
For this card I have combined a few of Lori’s files. I started by puting together all my pieces for the Mixer Shaped card. I have then taken the whisk from Lori’s Box Card Love Apron file (SVG), (Silhouette) & glued that down. Lastly I added some flowers from the Doodlebug Farmhouse Mixing Bowls file (SVG), also available from the Lori Whitlock store.
This file is so versatile. It can be used for many themes including Valentines, Birthdays & Christmas as well!
For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs
Noelene 🙂