Lori Whitlock Creative Team Blog Hop May 2026

 

Hello friends! Welcome to the May blog hop we’re so happy you’re here. Today’s lineup is Lori, Brandie, Cathy, Chelsea, Sue,  Nolelene, Tamara, Holly Jo, and Lindsay. I’ve been enjoying making 3D flower bouquets lately and have created several. This one is the 5x7 3D Lemonade Bouquet (SVG, Silhouette) and fits perfectly inside an envelope. I used papers and stickers from the Groovy Summer collection by Echo Park Paper Co. 

Thanks for hoping along today. Cathy is up next and be sure to enter the giveaway. 

Brandie 

3D Flower Bouquet Assembly Tutorial

Hi there crafty friends! Today I am sharing an assembly tutorial for the new 3D Flower Bouquet (SVG, Silhouette). Lori has several options and all of them are so fun and versatile. I have made three already! For this project I used papers from the Our Happy Place paper collection by Echo Park Paper Co.  

For this bouquet, I wanted to give the flowers a bit more dimension, so I cut an extra layer for each of the smaller blooms. After cutting everything out, I folded all the score lines into mountain folds. I inked the centers of the flowers as well as the edges of the vase and bow. The internal mechanism is glued end to end to form a circle, with the smaller section glued in on itself to create a sturdy easel leg. 

Before gluing the internal mechanism to the back of the vase, fold it into an X shape with the easel leg in the center. Apply glue only to the rectangular part of the mechanism and center it on the inside back of the vase. The vase is held together by four small tabs. Add glue to the tabs and the front rectangle of the mechanism, then align the front of the vase with the back, ensuring all edges match up and the tabs are tucked inside.

The file includes centers for all the blossoms, with each leaf composed of two layers. The front layer holds two blossoms, while the back layer contains three.

Apply glue to the square portion on the back side of the back layer, then slide it into the X mechanism. For the front layer, glue only the square section on the front, then slide it into the X mechanism. The bouquet envelope comes in two pieces. The front piece has three tabs folded into valley folds, with glue applied to the back of each tab. Align this piece with the bottom and sides of the back to create a pocket. 

The small card has all the elements layered together on the front. For a little extra embellishment, I fussy cut some butterflies, tucked them into the bouquet, and added a flat-backed brad to the bow.

I’m so happy with how this bouquet turned out and can’t wait to give it away. Next on my list is creating a strawberry bouquet.  

Thanks for stopping by today.  

Brandie

  

Lori Whitlock Creative Team Blog Hop April 2026

Hello! Welcome to the Lori Whitlock April blog hop. The hop order this month is Lori, Brandie, Cathy, Chelsea, Sue, Noelene, Tamara, Holly Jo, and Lindsay. We are glad you are here. I am trying to get ahead and make Mother's Day cards early. I made the A2 Shaped Box card Teapot (SVG).  I resized the flowers and cut a few extra. I used papers from the In Full Bloom collection by Echo Park Paper.

Thanks for hoping along with us today. Cathy is up next. 

Brandie 

Free file 4/14/2026

Lori Whitlock Creative Team Blog Hop March 2026

 

Hi there and welcome to the March blog hop. The hop order is Lori, Brandie, Cathy, Chelsea, Sue, and Holly. I needed a birthday card and loved the new Spring Tulip cards. They are beautiful, bright and perfect for a birthday card. I used the Box Card Hedgehog Tulips card (SVG, Silhouette). I added the happy birthday sentiment to the front, but any sentiment would be darling.  

Thanks for hoping along today. Cathy is next. 

Brandie

Money Roll Gift Bag Tutorial

Hello there! Today I am sharing a tutorial for the Money Roll Gift Bag Birthday file (SVG, Silhouette). For this project I also used the Party Animal collection by Echo Park Paper Co. This little gift idea is perfect for a last-minute gift idea or that hard to shop loved one. 

After cutting everything out, I inked the edges of my bag, box, cake, and candles. I glued the decorative panels in place, assembled the cake, and folded all the score lines into mountain folds. Since I used patterned paper for the cake, I couldn’t use the print and cut feature, so I added a few stickers from the collection for the sentiment.

Once the cake was assembled, I glued the back and attached it to the front of the bag. I folded down the bottom tabs and glued each layer to hold it in place. For the money roll box, I glued the smallest tabs and secured each side. The back of the box stays open and will fold shut once the money roll is tucked inside.

The file includes a print-and-cut tab to attach to the end of the money. I used low-tackhi washi tape to secure the tab and connect the money end to end. Starting from the end without the tab, I rolled up the bills, fed the tab through the slot in the money roll box, and then closed the box. The money roll box fits perfectly into the bag.

This money roll gift set is sure to be a hit with the recipient and will make gifting money exciting as the tab is pulled. Thanks for stopping by today, and happy crafting!

Brandie 

Lori Whitlock Creative Team Blog Hop February 2026

Hello and welcome to the Lori Whitlock design team blog hop! The hop order this moth is Lori, Brandie, Cathy, Chelsea, Sue, Noelene, and Holly. Today I am sharing a little gift I made for Galentine's Day for some of my friends. I used the 2 on 12x12 Envelope Flavor Box (SVG, Silhouette). I did modify my boxes a little. I cut off the borders for some of the hearts because I didn't cut out all the hearts for the back of the box. The size of this box is perfect to tuck a few chocolates and small note inside.  

Thanks for hoping along with us today! Cathy is up next. Be sure to grab that coupon and enter the giveaway!

Brandie 

Lori Whitlock Creative Team January 2026 Blog Hop

Hello friends! Welcome to the January blog hop. The hop order is Lori, Traci, Brandie, Cathy, Chelsea, Sue, Noelene, and Holly. This month I made the Hidden Binding Mini Album Heart (SVG, Silhouette). I don't have any pictures in it yet but look forward to filling it up. I used the You are my Sunshine collection by Echo Park Paper. 

Don't forget the free file for today and be sure to enter the giveaway. Cathy is up next.

Thank you 

Brandie