Valentine Mini Loaded Envelope

It's Valentine's week!   Where in the world did January go?  I'm not a big Valentine Crafter, but I couldn't resist some of the Target Dollar Spot cuties.

 So, I thought, I'd make a fun Mini Loaded Envelope for my friend.  This was so much fun!  I simply created a 5 x 7 box envelope and then started to load it up!

 The teal, hot pink and light pink combo made me so happy!

 I handmade most of the embellishments that were inside.

 I used a combo of my stash and Target Dollar Spot goodies.

Here's a quick video so you can see each piece up close

Oak Tree Stamps - Digital Sticker Paper Sets!! Oh My!

Hello there!  I am excited to share this card today.  I am IN LOVE with the new digital sticker paper sets Oak Tree Stamps have been releasing lately!  I mean they are amazing!  Omar Toro is the designer who hand draws and hand colors these fabulous digital designs.  Check out the penguin!  Isn't the detail in coloring amazing!?!!   You can get this set now at http://OakTreeStamps.com. It's called PS I Love you.  They have several other sets and digital papers to match.   Here's a quick video showing you how I used the PS I Love You set and my Cricut Explore to create this fun Valentine/Love Card.

Thanks for stopping by!  Stay tuned for more exciting previews of Oak Tree releases.

Criss Cross Card with Cricut Explore

I made this fun Criss Cross Card with the Cricut Explore.  This card base can be used for any occasion, but I thought the XOXO SVG was perfect for Valentines.  You can get the XOXO in several of the Cricut Facebook Groups.

Here is a another version I made.  

I have added a video tutorial showing how to make the base card layer as well as the extra embellishments.

Elle's Studio week at ThermoWeb

Hello there!  It's Elle's Studio week over at Thermoweb.  I had the awesome change to play with Elle's Studio Love You More Collection.   I love everything about this collection.  It's soft muted colors are just my style.

 Stop by the Thermoweb Blog to get more details on this layout.  Don't forget to check out the adhesive collection while you're there.  Seriously, you can't beat the glue dots and foam adhesives, they are my go to!

 I also made this fun card from the same papers and embellishments.  I added a bit of glossy accents on the heart and some bakers twine to add a little something extra.


Thanks for stopping by!

Thermoweb / Authentique / Valentines = FUN STUFF!! Valentine House

 It's therm-o-web meets Authentique week at thermoweb's blog.  Today this fun Valentine Gift Box/House I made is featured.  You can check out all of the products used here!

 I love the new collection by Authentique called "Smitten".  It's got so many fun elements and paper patterns.  It's a must have this Valentine season!

 

This house was a cut file I purchased from

SVGCuts.  It's called the Hugs and Kisses collection.

  There are so many fun files in this collection.  I simply bought the download and cut it with my Silhouette.  You can watch a very informative video on her website on the actual construction.

Quick and Easy DIY Valentine Gift / Wine Charms with Epiphany Crafts Round 14

 

Hi there!  It's Valentine Gift Ideas week at Epiphany Crafts.  I made these super simple, super quick wine charms using the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Round 14 tool, Bubble Caps and Charms.

Hop on over the Epiphany Crafts Blog to get a full tutorial on how to make these yourself.  Oh and there is a freebie below and on their blog for the Valentine Artwork I used.

Blog Hop Monday with the Lori Whitlock Design Team Featuring Valentines!

Hello and welcome to another Lori Whitlock Design Team Blog Hop!

You probably have arrived here from Ashlea Cook's blog but in case you just stopped by or got lost along the way or just want to go back and start at the beginning, I've got the entire blog hop  linked at the bottom of this post.

For my Lori Whitlock Valentine Project, I knew instantly I wanted to use the Echo Park Love Story digital collection which Lori created.   Love Story is a super fun Valentine kit which is suitable for all ages of Valentine projects.

 

 I created a template in Photoshop and made mini Hershey nugget candybar wrappers, which I simply printed, cut and then wrapped around the candy.  

Of course, every gift needs some cute packaging!  I used Lori Whitlock's Sihouette cutting file for this cute little candybox.

Products Used:
  Love Story Collection by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park

 

  3D Candy Box 

Now... time to grab your coupons, freebies and a chance to win a $10 gift certificate then on to the next blog for more Valentine inspiration!

Enter here to win a $10 Gift Certificate to Lori Whitlock's online shop

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Right now you can go pick up the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition for $29.99 (reg price $49.99).  Use promo code LORI at the Silhouette Store

Here is a list of the entire bloghop.... Make sure you stop by each blog and see what fun Valentine project each of the girls have created!

Lori Whitlock

Brigit Mann

Christine Outley

Corri Garza

Mendi Yoshikawa

Natalie Graham

Tranci Penrod

Chrissy Guido

Ashlea Cook

Lorrie Nunemaker (you are here)

Smith Katti

Stephanie Chavers

Valentine Shadowbox using Lori Whitlock's Silhouette Studio File and Love Story

Hi there! 
I've got another project featured over at http://loriwhilock.com today.  I made this using Lori's Silhouette Studio file for the Shadowbox.  Yes, that's right!  This frame is made with the Silhouette and 12 x 12 papers!  Pretty cool, eh?   I decorated it with the Love Story collection which was also created by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park.

Happy Valentines Day Gift with Imaginisce

My project (above) is featured on the Imaginisce blog today!  I am so excited about this new line of papers by Imaginisce called "My Baby".  They are not only great for baby girls, but perfect for Valentines!  Check out my post over at the Imaginisce Blog for more photos and details on this fun gift idea!

Silhouette Valentine

I've been snowed in all weekend!  Seriously... is this winter ever going to end?  On the good side... I've had lots and lots of time to play.  I have fallen in love with my Silhouette all over again.  I never fell out of love with it, but this weekend I spent some time doing different things with it.  I really loved using the Sketch Pens.  I'll do a post on that soon!  It's a way cool feature.  If you haven't tried it out, you must!.

This is a shape I bought from the Silhouette store and made into a shaped card.  Isn't she adorable?  I really just cut it out according to the photo and pieced it together using foam dots.

Valentines Ikea Heart Frame

I just played a little yesterday.  My friend, Kathryn, sent me this cute red heart frame from Ikea.  I wanted to make a little Valentine Decor' with it.  I made this using the Silhouette Software.  I thought it turned out kinda cute!

Epiphany Crafts Hexagon Valentine Freebies

I made some fun Valentines Freebies that go perfectly with the Epiphany Crafts Shape Studio Hexagon Tool and Round 25 Tool, Epoxies and Charms.   to get your copy just click on the image above!

Valentine Card with Heidi Swapp products

A fun Valentine for my sweetie using Heidi Swapp's Valentines Digi Cutting File ("mine"),

Valentine Layout for my kids using Heidi Swapp's Valentine Digi Files

I made this fun digi layout using Heidi Swapp's newly released Valentine Digi Files.  You can find them here.  If I had the time, I would've made this a hybrid project using the glimmermist and printing out the papers.  It's such a fun Valentine Package.

Silhouette Cameo Hybrid Love Card

I made this card using a template by Lori Whitlock from the Silhouette Store, Digital Papers by Carina Gardner called "Paris Market" available at Jessicasprague.com and my Silhouette Cameo.

Here is a quick tutorial on how I created this card using the products above.

Cards Hugs & Hearts

The first card I've made in quite awhile.  I've been busy with the Art of Observation class and haven't even thought about a card.  I threw this one together today.  I was out of practice.

Valentine Card with Silhouette Cameo

One last Valentine Card made with my Silhouette Cameo & the For the Love Kit.

Valentine Mini-Album

You've heard me mention Heidi Swapp & Jessica Sprague's "For the Love Kit" Mini Album and Class Kit available at JessicaSprague.com over and over during the last several posts.  Well this is the high-light of the class.  Look at this CUTE file folder book that Heidi walks you through in her class video!  Everything you need is included in the kit with the exception of the file folder and extra bling (ribbons, buttons, etc).  Heidi shows you how to make the book just like hers or you can take a few of her ideas and add a few of your own (as I have done).  This is really just an amazing book that you could use for more than just Valentines Day.  I, personally, am giving this to Doug for V-day.  It's not too late to go grab this class and whip up this book.  All you need is a little time, a printer and some adhesive, scissors and you are all set!  LOVED this book!

Valentine Card with Silhouette & Digi Kit

Another Silhouette Cameo card with the Digital Kit "For the Love" by Heidi Swapp & Jessica Sprague.  I've had soo much fun with this kit.  I have an album that I will show based on Heidi's video.  It's uber cute!  It's going to be Doug's Valentine.  I used the cameo to cut out the digital elements made in Photoshop (the SWEETPEA circle and the ticket).  I also used the Cameo to cut the hearts out of the white cardstock.