Tag: summer

Summer Layout Tutorial

Leave a comment

Hello! We got the dreamiest paper in the mail last week and I couldn’t wait to create with it.  Echo Park’s Have A Great Summer designed by Lori Whitlock has all the best colors and papers. It made me think of how fun this layout would be with these papers.

First I decided on papers and made my cuts. (*If you are making this on cricut, check your sizes, my scallop page cut 7×7 so I had to adjust.)

I went ahead and inked all my little pieces

And then I added letters to the banner pieces.

One thing I’ve learned over the years is it’s never a bad things to flip the paper over. I had originally thought I wanted to use the pink side of the solid paper, but it just wasn’t as summery so I flipped it and used the yellow. I love that I did. So bright and fun.

I added my photo and took a few liberties with positioning the other elements. I made sure my sun was over my clouds so it wouldn’t blend into the background and popped the photo corner up on the outside of the photo.

My banner I wanted on a string so I added my bakers twine and then popped the banners up over top of the bakers twine.

Finished off the layout with some chipboard and stickers from the Have A Great Summer line and a few enamel dots.

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

Chelsea

NEW Shadowbox SVG Files! 25% OFF!

Hey there! Did you get a chance to check out the new releases yesterday? I’m so excited about the three new 8×8 shadowbox SVG files that I designed! There’s something for every season:

  • Gorgeous Sunset: Perfect year-round, with customizable colors and optional snowflakes for winter.
  • Autumn Bliss: Embrace all the cozy fall vibes.
  • Spooky Halloween: Featuring a fun haunted house to get you into the festive spirit.

Using foam dots between layers adds wonderful depth to each design, making them not only enjoyable to assemble but also a striking addition to your home decor. Also, the file includes the die line for the 8×8 shadowbox. However, if you have a wooden frame or something else that you would like to use, you can resize the insert layers as desired.  And, don’t forget: ALL new releases are 25% OFF until Sunday at midnight! Do any of these designs catch your eye?

***CLICK HERE TO GO TO NEW FILES***

 

Thanks for checking out the NEW SHADOWBOX FILES! Have a fun day and make something beautiful!

Sincerely,

Lori

Hexagon Pop Up Card Palm Tree

Hi there friends and Happy Monday! Today I am sharing one of the new Hexagon Pop Up cards (SVG). I love the summer vibe this group has, and I was drawn to the palm trees and flamingo card (SVG, Silhouette). These files also come with several print and cut sentiments too add to the front of the card. I love a multi-use card! I used papers and stickers from Lori’s Endless Summer collection by Echo Park Paper Co.

 

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brandie

Box Card Flower Basket

Hi there friends! Today I am dropping in to share this darling Box Card Flower Basket (SVG, Silhouette). This little card has several sentiments included in the file and makes a perfect card for any occasion. I used papers and stickers from Lori’s Here Comes the Sun collection by Echo Park Paper Co. I wanted a warm summer vibe for this version.

 

Thanks for stopping by today and happy Summer!

Brandie

Butterfly Mini Album Tutorial

Hey friends! Traci here and today, I have a new project for spring. Last Thursday was National Butterfly Day and I realized … I’ve never made a mini album in the shape of a butterfly! So, with the help of two amazing Lori Whitlock cutting files, I created a super cute little butterfly scrapbook. Take a look …

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album Tutorial

 

I chose the first cut file titled Butterfly Set (Silhouette) because it had the perfect wings, however it didn’t have the separate body piece that I needed. So I found a second file called Shaped Card Butterfly (Silhouette) & used them both!

 

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Mini Album with cut-outs

 

I loved the delicate patterned cut-outs in the wings and thought it would be pretty backed with some colorful papers. I also added a few gems for sparkle. 

Let’s take a quick look inside, then I’ll walk you through the steps of how I made it …

 

Butterfly shaped scrapbook album page with hearts, flowers, and a bird

 

I used the file to cut white card stock pages, then covered them in a mix of 12×12 pattern papers from Bella Blvd’s Birthday Bash and Bella Besties Hearts and Ombre. 

 

Butterfly shaped scrapbook album page with stripes, flowers, a cake, and cupcakes

 

I created photo mats for each page in varying shapes and sizes, then decorated with lots of cute die cuts.

 

Butterfly shaped scrapbook album page with flowers and confetti

 

On this page, I made two round photo mats by punching a 2.5″ scalloped circle out of a pattern paper, then a 1 3/4″ circle out of white card stock.

 

Butterfly shaped scrapbook album page with lots of pretty flowers

 

Ok, time for the tutorial. Here’s how I made the album with Lori’s awesome cut file …

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

1. I duplicated the shape first so that I would have a front cover, back cover, and pages.

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

2.  I wanted the pages and back cover to be a solid shape so next I highlighted my second butterfly and clicked release compound path — this separates all of the little inside shapes.

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

3. I moved the base butterfly shape off the the left, and deleted the little bits and pieces that were left behind.

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

4.  Next, I created an internal offset of the solid butterfly so that I would have a smaller shape to cut pattern paper layers. 

I cut the cover pieces once, and then cut 5 solid pieces to use as pages.  Finally, I cut various pattern papers out of the smaller butterfly. 

 

Butterfly Shaped Scrapbook Album Tutorial

 

I hope this helps you to create your own shaped mini album with Lori’s butterfly cut files. She has so many great ones to choose from! Hop on over to her shop today and have fun exploring. Happy crafting!

 

Blog * Shop * Facebook * Instagram * Pinterest