Make sure when you roll you are keeping the bottom (the flat, inside edge) even with itself.

Top view of the start of the rolling.

The reason I like to roll them tight is they hold their form before being glued. Before I add the glue, I like to let them unravel. This is what I mean by they hold their form when rolled right.

Once the flower has unraveled, I add glue to the bottom circle. The best glue I have found to use is actually Glossy Accents.

I add a generous amount to the circle piece in the center of the cut and lay the base of my rolled flower over the glue.

I arrange my rolls until I like the look of it and place a heave punch on top of the flower until it dries.

When my flower had dried I like to rough the petals a little. Sometimes I will crumple the paper before I start to roll the flower to make it easier to distress the petals when the flower has dried.

I posted this layout a while back but it shows just how stunning rolled flowers look on a layout.

I also used 3D Flower on this layout

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Graduation Card with Pocket (SVG, Silhouette)

Sue Kment 

]]> https://loriwhitlock.com/a-stack-of-graduation-cards/feed/ 0 65429 https://loriwhitlock.com/soft-floral-wreath-for-mom/ https://loriwhitlock.com/soft-floral-wreath-for-mom/#respond Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:45 +0000 https://loriwhitlock.com/?p=65423 There is something extra special about creating a card for Mom, and this design makes it so easy to turn paper into something truly meaningful.

I fell in love with the delicate floral wreath framing the little mom sentiment.  The soft pastel palette, layered flowers and tiny embellishments give this card a light, cheerful feel~perfect for celebrating someone who means so much to me.

Mom Wreath Card in Lori’s Shop.

Silhouette Store

This card feels like a keepsake.  Whether you’re tucking it into a gift or letting it stand on it’s own, it’s a beautiful way to remind Mom just how loved she is.

~Cathy

Next if you want to ink any of your pieces do this before you glue any pieces together. I inked the green stems of the strawberries.

Fold the little tab then fold the mechanism in half & glue the tab down.

For the easel leg glue the single tab to the back, then wrap the rest around going to the back & bringing it to the front glueing each tab. This is to make the easel leg sturdy.

Next valley fold both ends in so that it forms an x.

Now apply glue to the mechanism making sure you do not go past the fold on the easel leg.

Now place the glued mechanism on the inside of one of the pot panels making sure to align the leg to the bottom. It should sit a few millimeters beneath the top. Now, glue the top part of the mechanism only & place the other pot panel on top. Hold down for a minute or so till it dries. Now glue the tabs to the inside. I used paper clips to hold down the tabs until they dried.

Next take the larger foliage panel & turn it over. You want to apply glue on the back of the bottom square part. Now turn it over so you can see your front panels & gently slide it in between the back of your x. The glued square should be stuck onto the back pot panel. Now with the smaller foliage panel you will apply the glue onto the front side of bottom square. This time you will slide it into your x on the front folded part of the mechanism so that the glue adhers to the front pot panel.

Noelene

Today, I’m excited to share the “Hidden Binding Mini Album Flower” file from Lori Whitlock. I also used the beautiful paper collection “Our Groovy Summer” by Lori. This easy mini album would be great for Mothers Day. Fill the mini album with thoughts and photos for that extra special gift! Links below:

Lori’s Shop

Silhouette Store

Echo Park Paper

Happy crafting!

Holly –Smilebyholly

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 turned the file into a shaker card. I did a tutorial awhile back how to turn most cut files into a shaker card. That tutorial can be found HERE.

I embossed my “fabric” top and added some bakers twine to the top. I also popped my strawberries with dimensionals. I cut extra strawberries to put on the bottom corner.

I used just some basic sequins for shaker bits with some little strawberries and paper buttons.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

There is something magical about creating a mini album that feels like summer in your hands, and this one does exactly that with Lori’s new Echo Park collection, Our Groovy Summer collection. 

The bright pink floral camera box with the cheerful shaker lens filled with tiny colorful embellishments, this little album is bursting with happy vibes.  A little Summer title sets the tone and a playful beaded charm and ribbons add that handmade touch.  It’s a project that makes me instantly smile. 

Start with your camera mini album (SVG, Silhouette).  Cut the box out and then cut your six pages for the inside.  Now for these, I took out the two holes on the side.  Just ungroup and pull those little holes out.  I knew I wanted the album to just be bound with a book ring…so that is why I took them out.  I just took them out of one, then duplicated it so I had six pages.  You can see this is the photos below.

Then just start creating and making this mini your own.  You can see my pages below.