April Creative Team Blog Hop + 30% OFF!

We’re so excited to kick off the APRIL 2025 Creative Team Blog Hop and spread inspiration to get you feeling creative this month. Our talented team has been busy creating beautiful new projects that will spark your creativity this spring. We’ve also got a special sale, freebie, and an exciting giveaway waiting for you! Keep reading, but here’s the hop order…
We have a 30% OFF SALE at Lori’s SVG SHOP on all digital files and commercial licenses until Saturday, April 12th! Simply use the code APR2025 (it’s case-sensitive!) to grab your favorite SVG files  at a fantastic price.

As a big thank you for joining the hop and spreading some March/springtime cheer, we’ve got a special gift just for you! For TODAY ONLY, you can grab this adorable Easter Bunny SVG file completely FREE. Just add it to your cart, and it’s yours at checkout—no strings attached!

This week we have a super fun lineup of NEW RELEASES. First up is my Money Roll Gift Card Bags for birthday and spring (look at that cute bunny!). Next up is the darling Doodlebug Berry Sweet Collection. I just love this collection! And, last but not least is some super cute Easter projects by Quietfire. Be sure to check them all out in the shop. Some files are shown below.  Grab these and ALL FILES in our shop at 30% off this week with code APR2025.

***CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SHOP***

How about a giveaway? You’re in luck! Enter our giveaway below, and we’ll announce the winner on the entry form right here on this blog post. Keep an eye on your inbox—you might be the lucky winner!


Be sure to check out the CT member blogs listed at the top of this post! Thanks again for dropping by! Have a GREAT day!

~Lori

 

Summer Layout Tutorial

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

Easter Card Cross

Happy last day of March!  Did March go by so fast for you?  It did for me! Any fun plans for April Fool’s Day?

I’m sharing an Easter Card today. Plenty of time to make and send your favorite Easter cards.  Lori has so many great ones to choose from.

Easter Card Cross (SVG, Silhouette).

This card is a 5 x 7 card.  There’s a coordinating treat box in Lori’s shop as well (SVG, Silhouette).

Easter Egg Treat Box Cross

You are going to love this and the other cards and boxes.  Happy Spring!

Ashley

Easter Banner Tutorial

Hello crafty friends. Today I want to share with you how I made this cute Easter banner using 6 Lori Whitlocks Files:
Layered Bunting 2 (SilhouetteSVG)
Easter Purse Topper (SilhouetteSVG)
Easter Sheep Car Box Card (SilhouetteSVG)
Easter Bunny Car Box Card (SilhouetteSVG)
5×7 Easter Bunny Card (SilhouetteSVG)
Easter Basket Chick Box Card (SilhouetteSVG)
I wanted my banner to have a pastel rustic feel. I chose some Doodlebug kraft gingham cardstock for my bunting base. Then some coordinating coloured papers to match.
To start my project I opened all the files in Silhouette that I wanted to use.  I deleted the parts I didn’t need then I copied them onto one page with the bunting.  You will see I have used the similar bunnies from the 5×7 Easter Bunny Card & Easter Bunny Car box card. I did this because the carrots in the box card are whole carrots once you ungroup everything. Also she has more of a body. I omitted her bow & used the floral head piece from the 5×7 card. You can just use the Bunny from the Easter Bunny Car box Card if you wish. I also took the extra step of using the egg from the topper to give the bunny a belly like the one in the 5×7 card. To do this I used the same step below by sizing it onto the bunny.
When you open the Bunting file it will have 3 bunting shapes across the page. I right clicked over all 3 & enlarged by dragging the corner just enough so that all 3 bunting pieces fit across my page. I then coppied all 3 & pasted another row. You can make yours bigger or smaller however you please. I did mine this way as it will give me the most bunting pieces, (6 in total per page), without too much scrap. I cut 9 bunting panels in total. Next I sized my images one by one. To do this I copied a bunting panel to the side of my page. I then placed my image piece inside & enlarged or reduced the size making sure it fit inside. Make sure you place the little panel across the top of the bunting as well as I did in my image below.  Do this step for all your pieces.
Now once you have all the sizes correctly cut out all your pieces & glue together all your image pieces.
Then just place everything onto the panels to see what order you want everything to sit. Once you are happy with it, it helps to take a photo so that you remember where to glue everything.
Now glue the panels onto the bunting base. You will notice that the body on the bunny is a little long. Before I stuck down the bunny I placed her onto the bunting with washi tape, then I turned the bunting over & traced the edge with pencil along the back of the bunny. I then cut along the pencil trace & proceeded to stick the bunny onto the front of the bunting.
 
I used foam squares to stick down my image pieces. This gives them a raised look.
Once you have all the bunting pieces ready the last step is to thread some twine & pastel pom poms through to finish the banner.
You can use as little or as many files as you wish. The possibilities are endless. I just love Lori’s files & couldn’t resist the temptation.
I hope I have given you some inspiration today to create an easter bunting banner!
For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs
Noelene 🙂

Silhouette March Madness Sale!

Hey Silhouette Fans! Don’t Miss This Month’s Epic Sales!

If you’re a fellow Silhouette user, you know how important it is to keep your crafting supplies fresh and up-to-date. Well, you’re in luck—this month’s Silhouette sales are packed with amazing deals that you won’t want to miss!

Before I dive into the details, remember to use my affiliate code LORI at checkout for an extra 5% off your purchase, whether it’s on sale or not. It’s a small way for you to save more while supporting me at the same time. Win-win!


Here’s What’s On Sale This Month:

  1. 30% Off Mats and 30% Off Blades 
    Stock up on mats and blades—at a fraction of the cost. These are on sale for a limited time!
  2. 30% OFF Software Upgrades
    If you’re still rocking the free basic edition, now’s the time to upgrade! Unlock powerful features and enhance your design workflow with upgraded Silhouette software.
  3. Creative Maker Machine Bundles
    Thinking about upgrading your machine? Now’s the time! With these bundles at unbelievably low prices, you’ll be able to get a new machine (or upgrade your current setup) without breaking the bank.
  4. 30% Off Files Design Store
    It’s time to refresh your library! 30% off fonts, spring, fun & games categories. There are lots of deals for every kind of project.

Don’t forget to use my code LORI at checkout for an extra 5% off your order!

As always, if you have any questions about which machine, accessories, or software features, drop me a message! I’m always happy to share my Silhouette experiences and recommendations with you.

Happy crafting and shopping!

~Lori

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