Tag: Cricut Explore

Digital Life Cards and Print Elements with the Cricut Explore with Karin

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I worked on a series of videos to show you how I am using Lori Whitlock’s digital life cards in my Project Life binder. I combined the videos into the one below and will add another in two weeks showing how far I have progressed in a very short time.
I had started a Project Life binder in 2012 and had it very well organized, but then I never kept it up. Since it is now so much later, I have decided that I won’t organize the binder by date. Instead I will just work through all my images and journalling using digital life cards and make my binder look nice and complete the project.
I literally have hundreds of files to work with so I need to organize them before I get started. I used Adobe Photoshop Lightroom to do this because it makes it so easy to find what I need. Also, if I want to tag elements for specific topics or themes, Lightroom makes this very easy. The image above shows how the thumbnails look in Lightroom.
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The image above shows how I took an element, uploaded it into Design Space, cleaned away the outer white area to have the scalloped edge and inner portions as a print element that I cut out with my Cricut Explore.
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In my video, I show you how I set up the element in the upper left corner of the print then cut image above to use it as a card in a 3×4 pocket.
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This image shows you how the cutting line goes around the outside of the card.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Be sure to check back in two weeks when I post a flip through of my Project Life binder so far.


5×7 Tiered Cake Gift Card Holder Tutorial with Kathy

Hi Everyone, it’s Kathy today with a quick tutorial showing how to assemble Lori’s 5×7 Tiered Cake Gift Card Holder.  (available here in the Silhouette Design Store) I have 4 weddings this year and this is sure going to come in handy!  It’s also a good way to make giving a gift card a bit more personal!

And here the card is open, with the gift card…

Here’s how to put it all together…

First, cut all the pieces.  I used some plain cardstock for the main body of my card, and some fun printed papers for the decorations.

Next, place the top tier of the cake with the slots for the gift card over the main piece as shown.

Fold the tabs on the main cake piece and add adhesive to only the tabs of the main piece.

Fold the other side of the main piece over, keeping the top tier in between the layers, pressing down to secure where glued.

Now for the fun part!  Decorate the layers using the embellishment pieces.  I also added some flower stickers and glitter to my cake tiers.  Insert your gift card in the top tier, using the tabs, and slide this piece down into the main part of the cake.

This card fits into a 5×7 envelope.  It could also be used for birthdays!  That’s it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!


Tuesday Freebie + New in Shop

TODAY & TOMORROW, this SVG file is FREE with a $2 Purchase!

First off, I want to announce the winner of the Blog Hop giveaway! Mary H. you just won $20 to my online shop and the current issue of Scrapbook & Cards Today! I have emailed you with instructions on how to claim your prize. Thanks to everyone who participated!! Watch for another giveaway at our next blog hop… the second Tuesday of every month.

Cricut Explore users… I made a video showing you just how to get started using the SVG files in my shop! If you need any of my older files updated (you’ll know what this means once you watch the video) please email me at info@loriwhitlock.com. And, once I update a file, I am replacing it in the shop so future customers are receiving the most current file. Let me know if THIS video is helpful.

We have an adorable FREE file with purchase today! Simply add this file: A2 Card Organizer 2 to your shopping cart along with any $2 purchase from www.loriwhitlock.com/shop and this file is yours FREE. Your cart must reach at least $3.98 before the coupon will be applied and then $2.99 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: ORGANIZE (case sensitive) at checkout. Hurry! This offer is good until Wednesday (tomorrow) at midnight!

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Finally… Kolette and I have another HUGE NEW release this week in the  SVG Shop, and they 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.

St. Patrick’s Day Treats with Tya

Before we get started with Tya, I wanted to point out an awesome post today over at Scrapbook & Cards Today blog. Paige Evans has a lovely layout featuring one of my cut files AND it just might include a free file!! Be sure to go take a look and get your free file!

Hi everyone – its Tya here to share with you a fun set of St. Patrick’s Day treats just in time for all your little leprechaun festivities coming up. Lori has a darling new St. Patrick’s Day Digital Collection over on Snap Click Supply that I used to spruce up a simple cupcake and a soda bottle. I used the Print and Cut feature on my Silhouette on both of these projects – it’s one of my favorite things to do with my Silhouette and Lori’s files. Here is what I did-

First off – let’s start with the Cupcake Stand – here is a quick tip for you. As you can see, the original cut file had just a simple scallop edge. I wanted to make the cupcake stand a little more festive , so I went in and found a shamrock from one of my favorite Lori cut files and went in and replaced the circles in the scallop edge with the shamrocks. The wonderful thing about owning a Silhouette is that I can mix and match and customize my cut files to fit a theme or holiday. It was simply a matter of ungrouping the orginal shape, deleting the circles and replacing it with my resized shamrocks instead. Super easy and think of all the different shapes you could substitute – hearts for Valentines Day or stars for the 4th of July – the possibilities are so fun!

Here are a few close ups –

 Check out the cute cupcake wrap and here is a better photo of the shamrocks that I added instead of the scallop circles.

 I did a print and cut of the Kiss Me I’m Irish sentiment and made it into a cupcake topper with the help of  a scallop circle and a some button and twine. Add a green Pixie from Doodlebug Design – and you have a custom made cupcake topper!

Next up I decided to grab a green bottle of Sprite and add a bottle label and a custom sentiment to the label that I made with the beautiful Vintage Font for the Shamrock Soda. I added a polka dot shamrock with an orange button and some twine to finish it off. I also added a scallop border punch to the top and bottom edges of the sentiment.

 


So that’s all there is to my projects. I love taking basic everyday items like cupcakes and Soda bottles and using my Lori Whitlock shapes to fancy them up and make them fun and festive! Thanks for stopping by!

Digital Shapes and Papers –

St. Patrick’s Day Collection – Snap Click Supply

Shapes used: (All on loriwhitlock.com or Silhouette Design Store unless otherwise noted)

–Nested Scalloped Circle

–Bottle Label Tag – Flag

–LW Vintage Font

–5 Clover Shamrocks (Silhouette) Lucky Set (Lori Whitlock.com)

–3D Cupcake Stand

–Scalloped Cupcake Holder