Creating Titles Using the Flip and Weld Features with Traci

Please welcome Traci to the blog today sharing this adorable layout with us.

Happy Thursday Lori fans!

I’m so glad to be here sharing a tutorial with you today!  This one is pretty easy, but I often forget that I can do this so I thought I would share a creative way to have fun with your titles. 

I’ve been saving a photo of my son for just the right layout idea.  I wanted to focus on the photo, but have a really nice element in the title or embellishment.  I decided to use a few of Lori’s wonderful files to create a really neat title for this picture.  Plus, fall is my favorite time of year, and it will be here before we know it!

1.  First, pull up Lori’s wonderful fall designs…the autumn leaves title, and the fall flourish.

 2. Next, move the title off to the side so you can focus on the flourish. Size the flourish to 6″ in the ‘scale’ window and click Lock Aspect Ratio and apply.

3.  Click on the ‘duplicate’ icon and then ‘duplicate right’.

4.  Both of the shapes are facing the same way…which will look a bit funny under the title, so highlight the left shape, right click, and flip
horizontally.

5.  Next, move the left shape over just enough to overlap the right one slightly.  Highlight both shapes, and then right click and hit weld.


6. Now, right click and flip vertically so the image is upside down.   This allows for a straighter line across the top of the shape for adding the title.

Next move the “autumn leaves” title back over onto the mat.  Ungroup both words by highlighting the whole title, right click and hit ungroup.

7.  To add an internal offset on top of the full title, first duplicate the title and temporarily move one off to the side. 

8.  Next, line up your title and flourish pieces so that they overlap slightly.

9.  Right click and hit weld to connect your border and title pieces all together.  Cut this piece out.

10.  To cut a smaller, overlapping title to cover the ‘autumn leaves’ portion,  highlight those pieces and click on the offset icon, and then ‘internal offset’. Zoom into the shapes to make sure that you can pull away the correct portion, and move the outer pieces off the mat. Finally, cut the internal offset portion in a different color.

And here is my final layout!
In addition to Lori’s flourish and title pieces, I also used the brand new paper and embellishments she designed for Echo Park, Reflections Fall.
Thanks so much for letting me share! Please stop by my blog at Artsy Albums to say hello!
Traci

One Dollar Wednesday at Jessica Sprague

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While you are at jessicasprague.com getting your kits, be sure to check out the samples made with each of these kits at the bottom of each listing.
PS last day to get these great deals on Silhouette and pen sets is tomorrow.

 

New in Shop + Tuesday Freebie

TODAY ONLY, the CARD KIT 3 SVG file is FREE with purchase.

Before coupon code total should be $5.00 or higher. Just add coupon code: SCHOOL at checkout and the cost ($1.99) will be deducted from your purchase. That makes your order total only $3! What a great deal. This freebie is good until midnight tonight!

Here are some of Lori’s newest shapes added to the SVG shop and her Silhouette Portfolio! Thanks for stopping by… Lisa

Only a purchase in Lori’s SVG shop will qualify for the free cutting file.

Project Life Storage Box by Brigit and Mini Album by Christine

Imagine my surprise when I opened my email to find both designers for today used not only the same paper collection, but the same paper. Both of these stunning projects use Lori’s newest paper line Reflections by Echo Park. Great job ladies. First up is Brigit.

Hi everyone, I have a wonderful project life box from Lori’s shop that stores 4 x 6 photos and 3 x 4 life cards.  This box would make a wonderful gift or use it yourself to keep your project life cards nicely organized.

The pretty paper is from Echo Park’s Reflections designed by Lori.  This is such a gorgeous collection with rich beautiful colors, it’s perfect for Project Life layouts.

The inside of the box has divider sections, I used two 4 x 6 and two 3 x 4 but it fits three 3 x 4 and one 4 x 6 also, I can’t wait to fill this up.

These roses, also from Lori’s shop go together so beautifully, they are all individual petals, I colored mine with distress ink and some glimmer mist.  For the little white flowers I used one from the 5 layering flowers set, duplicating one layer.  The lighter green leaves you can find at the Silhouette online Store and the darker green come with the roses.  The key and tag are from the Reflections 6 x 12  chipboard accents and the pearls are in the decorative brads set that match.  I also used some crochet ribbon and Orangesicle Trendy Twine.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you’ve enjoyed my project, you can visit me at http://www.brigitsscraps.com.

Thanks Brigit, next we have this adorable mini album by Christine.

One of the first classes I ever taught in scrapbooking was a mini album class. We used paper bags.  Remember those?  Well, whatever materials I use, mini books always hold a special place in my heart.  They’re just so little and cute.  So I am always thrilled when Lori puts another mini album file in the store. The mini album I am showing you today is called the 4×4 Accordion Envelope Mini Album.

Everything you need is right there in the file.  She has even duplicated some of the pieces so you don’t have to.  I got a little stumped on how to put it together, but no worries there.  I knew that I just had to go to her YouTube channel and watch her assembly video.  I love that she makes videos for all of her files that are “some assembly required”!

Here is the inside of the mini album.  I love the many places to insert pictures or notes.  I decorate some of the envelopes with patterned paper from Lori’s new Reflections paper collection and added a fun die cut border as well, called 2 borders.

Another shot of the last couple of envelopes and the end page.  The outside cover, both front and back are attached to the front and end page and are made up of chipboard and patterned paper.  It really gives the mini book a sturdy base and feel.

A closeup of an envelope open revealing a journaling or photo card.
There are so many ways to complete this album.  If you think that this is too short in pages, just remember, all you need to do is cut more pages and you can make it as long as you like.
Lori Whitlock Supplies:
3 borders Silhouette store Id# 11978
Reflections Paper and Embellishment Collection by Lori Whitlock for Echo Park