3D Envelope Box Flowers Tutorial

Hi there! Today I am sharing a tutorial for the 3D Box Flowers (SVG, Silhouette). Lori has three versions of this cute decor piece. You can find them here. This box would make the perfect gift for anyone that likes to receive a bouquet of flowers with the added bonus of the flower's not dying! 

I was a little stumped about what colors to make my flowers but knew I wanted sunflowers. So for some inspiration I googled sunflower bouquets and found a lot of beautiful options. I settled on blues and lavender. The pattern papers I used come from the Day in the Life No. 2 collection by Echo Park Paper.

All of the flat style flowers have two layers for the petals and most have three layers for the middles. I inked the edges of all of my flowers to give them a little dimension.

For the rolled flowers I used a quilling tool. I like how tight I can get the roll with the tool. I started on the outside edge and rolled all the way to the base of the flower. Once I had the flower rolled, I pulled the tool out and pinched the flower with my thumb and fore finger a slightly loosened the roll, I then added hot glue to the base and pressed the roll into the glue. After the glue was cool and set, I flared the petals with my thumb. I repeated the steps for the other two rolled flowers.   

I folded all of the score line into mountain folds, added the decorative papers to the outside of the box, and glued the box pieces together.   

I then folded the bottom front flap down, added glue to the two side tabs, and then glue to the back bottom tab and flipped the box up and pushed from the inside to secure the base of the box. I also glued the decorative paper piece to the inside of the box. 

The inserts each have two tabs that are a valley fold, I used a bone folder to get a strong fold so that when I added the glue to the tabs it wouldn't get everywhere while I got the insert lined up. After I got one side lined up and where I wanted I used a small cloths pin to hold the tab in place while worked on the other side. For the first insert I didn't glue the flowers on before I glued it into the box (this is the easiest way). I used the same process for the second insert except I had the flowers on the insert first which made the process a little more difficult.  Once the inserts were dry, I added the flowers and leaves to the first insert. 

The front of the box has a greenery piece with three little flower buds and four circles showing where to glue the remaining flowers down.  

I also added some fussy cut butterflies and a pearl to my white flower for a little added embellishment. 

I really love how this turned out! Thanks for being here today!

Brandie

Lori Whitlock Creative Team July 2024 Blog Hop

Hi there and welcome to the July blog hop! The order this month is Lori, Traci, Brandie, Ashley, Cathy, Chelsea, Sue, Noelene, and Tamara. 

This month I used the A2 Daisy Card 2 (SVG, Silhouette) to make a slim line card. I resized the card base to 7x8.5 and cut the daisy 5 times. I used papers from the Special Delivery Baby collection by Echo Park Paper. I love how easy it is to customize this card and make it work for anything.

Thanks for being here today! Ashley is up next on the hop.

Brandie

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Lori Whitlock Creative Team June 2024 Blog Hop

Hey there! Welcome to the creative team blog hop. This month's order is Lori, Traci, Brandie, Ashley, Cathy Chelsea, Sue, Noelene, and Tamara. We are so glad you are here!

I have been on a mini album making kick and have had so much fun. For my project share this month I made a mini album using the Circular Pop Up Card (SVG, Silhouette) and the Stars and Stripes Collection by Echo Park Paper Co. 

Documenting last year's holiday has me looking forward to this year's 4th of July! Thanks for stopping by today. Ashley is up next. The Rafflecopter is below, be sure to enter the giveaway!

Brandie 

 

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Flower Basket Box Card

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 the 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 

Graduation Gown Gift Card Holder

Graduation season is upon us. It always feels like the last few weeks of school is whirlwind. I have two graduates to celebrate and needed something easy and cute. This A2 Graduation Gown Gift Card holder is perfect (SVG, Silhouette). Easily customized and what graduate doesn't love a little money. 

After I uploaded the file to Cricut Design Spacae I decided I wanted to add a sentiment and the year. I typed out congratulations and 2024 in the font I liked. I resized to fit on the white sashes, adjusted the alignment, and flattened the sashes to make them a print and cut.   

This cap and gown come together quickly. The front of the gown has the yellow accents for the collar and sleeves. The back of the gown also has sleeve accents, and the cap has a tassel and tiny circle to cover the top of the tassel after it is glued onto the cap. 

For the pocket I glued the pocket to the inside of the back of the gown. Aligning the corners to the edge of the gown so that it wouldn't show over the edges.  I then glued the front of the gown on top of the pocket making sure not to glue the top closed. 

This little cap and gown are ready for a gift card or even some cash. Thanks for stopping by today!

Brandie 

Lori Whitlock Creative Team May 2024 Blog Hop

Hi there! Welcome to the blog hop for May! The hop order this month is Lori, Traci, Brandie, Chelsea, Sue, Nolene, and Tamara. 

I have made several box cards for the mothers in my life, and this is one of them. I used the Box Card Teacup Flowers (SVG, Silhouette). It is one of the Lori new Springtime box cards. I used papers from the Happy St. Patrick's Day collection by Echo Park Paper Co. I also punched a few extra flowers for the middle insert, just to fill in a few places and balance my colors.  I love how bright and cheery it is. 

Thanks for stopping by today. Chelsea is up next, and don't forget the giveaway!

Brandie 

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Mason Jar Mini Album

Hi friends! Have you seen the new mini albums in Lori's shop? They are all so cute. I love all the new shapes. Today I am sharing a mini album I made with the Hidden Binding Mini Album Mason Jar (SVG, Silhouette). For my album I used the Fun on the Farm collection by Echo Park Paper. This little album is perfect to document one of the visits we have made to the local u-pick farm. With a change in the papers, I also think it would make a darling brag book for grandma. 

If you have never made a hidden binding mini album Lori has a great tutorial here. Thanks for stopping by today. 

Brandie   

Lori Whitlock Creative Team April 2024 Blog Hop

Hi there and welcome to the Lori Whitlock blog hop! We have lots of inspiration this month. The hop order is Lori, Traci, Brandie, Ashley, Cathy, Chelsea, Sue, Noelene, and Tamara. This month I made the Watering Can Bouquet Box Card (SVG, Silhouette). I gave mine a ladybug theme with the Little Ladybug collection by Echo Park Paper Co. I added the ladybug stickers and an ephemera piece from the collection. I love how easy it is to adapt Lori cards to any season or theme with papers and stickers.  

Thanks for hoping along today! Ashley up next.

Brandie 

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Box Card Bird House Tutorial

Hi there friends! Has Spring sprung where you live yet? It has where I live and I'm ready for it. I have loved all the springtime files that are showing up in Loris's shop and knew I needed to make one. Today I am sharing an assembly tutorial for the Box Card Birdhouse Flowers (SVG, Silhouette). 

This card is darling as is, but I needed to put a little spin on it with bees. I used the Bee Happy collection by Echo Park Paper Co. I also resized everything to be a little bigger.

I first glued all of the flowers together. All of the flowers have two layers and a center. I swapped out the paper centers for enamel dots. I then glued all of the flowers onto the green inserts. The middle insert has most of the flowers while the back insert has two flowers. For the first insert I trimmed off the bird and glued on the bee sticker. 

Next, I glued on the decor for the birdhouse. (I forgot to take a proper picture) There is two sets of two roof pieces, two rounds for the doorway and a smaller round for decoration. There is also two base pieces for the bottom of the birdhouse and one for a perch. One of the completed roofs and bottom pieces are for the back. The base of the of the box card comes in two pieces that need to be glued together. Line up the edge of large tab with the side of the house. With the front of the house facing down I glued the inserts in. Be sure to have the right side of the insert facing you. All of the tabs are valley folds. I added glue to back of the right tab then lined the tab up with the straight edge of the front of the house and the top of the side of the box base. Then lined up the next two inserts up next to the back of the insert in front and the top of the side of the box card. I then carefully folded the inserts over making sure not to bend the leaves of the flowers so that the wrong sides of the inserts are facing up.    

I had to trim the edges of the left tabs because they were overlapping the tab in front of it a little bit. Then I added glue to all of them and folded the base of the box card over making sure all the small tab lined up correctly. I then added glue to the large tab on the base and folded the back of the card over holding in place till the glue set. 

I then added a bee sticker to the front on the card and tucked one into the back flowers. 

I really like how this one turned out. I hope you all have a happy spring and thanks for being here. 

Brandie 

Lori Whitlock Creative Team March 2024 Blog Hop

Hi friends! Welcome to the March 2024 blog hop. The order this month is Lori, Brandie, Ashley, Cathy, and Chelsea. We are glad you are here and hop you find some inspiration. I made a St Patrick's Day card using the Box Card Envelope St. Patrick's Day (SVG, Silhouette) and the Happy St. Patrick's Day collection by Echo Park Paper Co. For the card I altered it a little and cut the original pot of gold off and add a cute sticker from the collection in its place.

Thanks for stopping by today Ashley is up next!

Brandie

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