Tag: silhouette cameo

Lovebug Box with Corri

Hi everyone!  Corri here today sharing my take on Lori’s ladybug slip lid box.

To turn my ladybug into a “love”bug,  I  used the “release compound path” feature to remove the polka dots and replace them with hearts.

This little box would be great for classroom Valentine’s Day treats.  It’s  adorable on it’s own so I added just a couple of embellishments.  I cut a pieces of glitter cardstock to fit behind my hearts for a little sparkle and added a sticker from the Doodlebug – Sweet Things Collection and a twine bow.

Head over to the Lori’s SVG Shop to find more adorable treat bags and cards for Valentine’s Day.

Tags… not just for gifts anymore!

Hi Everyone, it’s Kathy today with a fun, new way to use one of Lori’s files!  As soon as I saw the Gift Tag Set (here in the Silhouette Store) I thought that it would make a fun Mini Album!  The tags are the perfect size for smaller photos including those adorable Instax photos!  Take a peek at what I created….

 

I started by cutting the file for the box and tags and assembling them.  I then printed out some fun Instant pictures of my kitties.

(A little hint when choosing a patterned paper for your box… make sure that the print looks ok upside down!  Otherwise the back of your box will have the pattern going the wrong way!)

To decorate the front of my box, I used pieces from Lori’s Cat Belly Box (here in the Silhouette Store) to make my kitty faces… and added some stickers and alphas from the collection I used.  On to creating my “pages”… I simply added my pictures and some embellishments to each Tag, and gathered them all together with a ring and some ribbon!  It went together so quickly!

Here are some close-ups of the Tag Pages…

You could make a quick and easy mini using the Gift Tag Set  to showcase some vacation photos or maybe a little brag book for a new mom or grandparent!  It goes together very quickly and the results are so fun!  That’s it for me today, thanks for stopping by!

Sun Kissed Layout with Corri

Hi everyone!  Corri here today sharing a layout I made with a title from Lori’s new Island Paradise Set.

I used paper from the Echo Park – I Love Sunshine Collection. The colors were a great match for this photo of my daughter at the beach.

This layered title is so fun and I love the way it looks with the mix of color and patterns.  To create the banner shapes behind my photo I used Lori’s nested labels.

Head on over to the shop to check out all the fun new files Lori’s is adding this week!

 

 

Cutting Acetate with the Silhouette Tutorial by Tya

Hi friends – today I am here to show you a fun technique using acetate! I am a sucker for cute packaging so when I was pondering about what to do my tutorial on for this month I knew I wanted to share this one with you. I decided to do a couple of colorful St. Patrick’s Day Favors to show off this technique. It just wouldn’t be the same if you couldn’t see the Skittles and Gold Coins that these boxes hold, so when you really want to show off what is inside your packaging or if your treats fit a holiday or a theme like my treats do, acetate is the way to go!  It may seem basic and easy, but it is so fun to use something other than cardstock and pattern paper when using our digital cutting machines.

 

I use this brand of acetate (also know as transparency film) for my projects. It cuts beautifully in my Silhouette machine.  Apollo Transparency Film

Apollo® Plain Paper Copier Transparency Film, Clear, 8 1/2in.(W) x 11in.(H), 100/Box
Here are the steps to my project –
1- Open up Silhouette program.
2- Find the 2 box cut files and place them in the workspace.
When deciding what boxes to use from Lori’s library – I chose to use 2 of my favorite boxes to use with acetate. I love these boxes because they require no gluing – which can be tricky with acetate because a lot of the adhesives show through so these boxes were perfect. I used the Santa Petal box (minus the “santa” parts) and the No Glue Gable Box.I used some of Lori’s darling Hang Tags well.
Links below

3- Since the acetate is fairly thick, I used the textured cardstock settings (Blade Depth 6, Cutting speed 3, Thickness 33. I also checked the Double Cut box to make sure that the cuts are nice and deep and this also helps when you go to fold up the boxes.

So my challenge to you is to go pick up some of this fun medium from your local office supply store and try your hand at this fun technique. Thank you for stopping by!

 

February Blog Hop

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Welcome to our February 2015 Creative Team Blog Hop! Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is coming up this weekend? Our team has been working hard to share some beautiful projects with you! But first…

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There is a sale going on at Lori’s SVG SHOP. ALL files (and commercial licenses) from Lori Whitlock and Kolette Hall are on SALE 30% OFF. Use code FEBRUARY (case sensitive) at checkout in the SVG SHOP.

AND, TODAY ONLY, you can save 30% OFF all of Lori Whitlock’s digital scrapbooking files over at Snap Click Supply. Shop digital scrapbook files HERE. Be sure to use code: LWFEB15HOP at checkout.

Everybody loves a FREEBIE, right? TODAY ONLY, this “Life Cards Hearts” file is yours for FREE. The SVG and STUDIO cutting files are included in the download. (Expired)

New this week… Check out these adorable new files in the SVG Shop, and they are on SALE 30% OFF through Feb. 15 due to the Blog Hop!!! Be sure to use coupon code FEBRUARY at checkout.

I designed these little 3×3 Valentine Pop Up Cards for kids to make. They are so easy to assemble and absolutely adorable when done. I think the dinosaur is my favorite! Above is a simple instruction sheet so you can see how to assemble this card.

This cute Heart Petal Box features a heart closure and is just the right size to fill with treats for Valentine’s day. It’s created from a single piece which makes it super easy to put together.

And, these two cards: Screen Card Love and Screen Card XOXO are just simply sweet. They make great table decorations, too!

Just so you know, we are constantly trying to make changes that make your life easier. Our SVG files are now Cricut Explore friendly. Our newest files are color coded and the score marks should appear on one layer. We now provide cut size information and a line art PDF with most of our 3D projects. Check the description on each shape before making your purchase. If you desire the cut sizes, PDF or Cricut friendly files on an older shape that does not include the files needed, please let us know by emailing us HERE. We’re happy to help you get what you need.

Next, would you like to see what our amazing team has created? Click the links below for some wonderful projects. If you ever get lost come back here to get on track

Lori Whitlock

Corri Garza 

Mendi Yoshikawa 

Traci Penrod

Kathy Skou

Cathy Harper

Tya Smith

Chrissy Guido

Ashley Cook

Rachael Sheedy

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And finally, would you like a chance to WIN a $20 gift card to the SVG Shop? Enter through the Rafflecopter form below. A winner will be announced this Friday, yep that’s right just two days. Be sure to LEAVE A BLOG COMMENT AT EACH STOP for 4 entry points! Good luck and thanks for dropping by!

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