Congrats Grad Money Cake

May 18, 2026June 2, 2026Leave a comment

Hello crafty friends! Graduation season is here, and today I’m excited to share the Congrats Grad Money Cake (SVG, Silhouette). Giving money is always a hit with graduates, and this adorable display makes it a fun and memorable gift.

This charming cake is simple to personalize and quick to assemble, making it the perfect creative way to present a monetary gift.

That’s all for me today, thanks for stopping by!

Brandie

Rolled Flower Tutorial

May 14, 2026May 13, 20261 Comment

Hi friends!

I adore using rolled flowers on layouts and Lori Whitlock has a ton of them to choose from. A lot of people are intimidated by them but they are so easy. Today I’m going to show you just how easy and stunning they are. The two I’m using are Rolled Flower 47 and Rolled Flower 39.

Cut your flowers. Mine are cut at about 5 1/2 x 5 1/2. If you want your edges inked, it is easier to do it now but you can do a little inking once the flower is finished also.

Remember if you are using 2 sided paper, the color you roll onto will be the color that shows. (the flower below is blue on the back, I want the yellow to show). Pointy tweezers are wonderful to roll these with but they are not necessary. Start rolling the outermost end. I like to roll the flowers tight so they keep their form.

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.

Keep rolling the flower tight. It will look like the below photo.

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.

Close up of the flowers.

I also used 3D Flower on this layout

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

May Creative Team Blog Hop

May 12, 2026May 11, 20265 Comments

May is here—and it’s the perfect time to dive into some fresh creativity! 🌷 Our Creative Team has been busy putting together beautiful projects to inspire you, from fun celebrations to cheerful spring designs. Be sure to hop along to each blog for tons of inspiration—you’re sure to find ideas and projects you’ll be excited to create! ✨

Lori Whitlock <<<(you are here)

Brandie Adams

Cathy Harper
Chelsea Van Wyk
Sue Kment

Noelene Apap

Tamara Tigchelaar

Holly Jo Taylor

Lindsay Wahl

💗 May Blog Hop Sale is Here! 💗

From May 12–16, enjoy 30% OFF all digital files at Lori’s SVG Shop — including commercial licenses! Use code MAY2026 (case-sensitive) at checkout and stock up on new designs for all your upcoming projects. SHOP HERE.

As a thank-you for hopping along with us, we’ve got a little treat for you! For today only, you can download the A2 Flower Card SVG file absolutely FREE. Simply add it to your cart and complete checkout—no codes, no catches, just a fun gift from us to you.

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I’m SO excited to share my brand NEW 3D Flower Bouquet Bundle 3! 🌸✨ You all have been absolutely loving these bouquet bundles lately, and honestly… I totally get why 😍 They are just SO fun to make and even more fun to give away! So this week I’m back with another collection filled with bright, happy themes that are perfect for so many occasions.

This new bundle includes adorable butterflies, cheerful rainbows, sweet cherries, cute ladybugs, a fun ice cream bouquet, and my personal favorite—the Best Teacher Ever bouquet 🍎✂️📚 (seriously… how cute would that be for teacher appreciation week?!).

Each design features a dimensional layered bouquet tucked inside a cute container with a coordinating card to match. They really “pop” when assembled and make such thoughtful handmade gifts for birthdays, thank you cards, teacher gifts, summer celebrations, and more.

And can we just talk about the ice cream bouquet for a second?! 🍦💕 I’m obsessed.

These are definitely the kind of projects that make people smile… and just like the last bundles, you may want to make two because they’re honestly hard to give away 😆

I’ve also got an assembly tutorial waiting for you over on my YouTube channel HERE!
✨ And the best part—grab them for 30% OFF this week only with code MAY2026. Don’t wait… this deal won’t last!

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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 visit all of the Creative Team member blogs listed at the top for even more inspiration. Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting!

~Lori

5×7 3D Sunflower Bouquet

May 11, 2026June 2, 2026

Hello crafty friends, Noelene here today! As you can see I cannot get enough of Lori’s new Floral Bouquets. Today I am sharing a card from her latest 5×7 Easy Floral Bouquets called 3D Sunflower Bouquet (SVG), (Silhouette). The files come with a 5×7 Bouquet & a little mini card.

After cutting out all my pieces I embossed the centre of the flowers to give a little dimension. I also inked the petals in the centre, though it is hard to see in the image.

I love how practical these files are. If you didn’t have time to make the bouquet & wanted to make a quick card, you can use the mini card & enlarge it to 5×7 as I have done here.

The bouquet folds flat to fit a 5×7 envelope!

Make sure you check out the other 5×7 Bouquets here.

For more inspiration, check out my Instagram!

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs

Noelene 🙂

A Stack of Graduation Cards!

May 7, 2026June 2, 2026

It’s that time of the year to make a stack of Graduation cards!

I chose several files that really give you a lot of bang for your buck! These files include multiple years to use for the future as well! I have made these cards numerous times over the years because they really are so classy looking and are so fast and easy to make!

They are easy to personalize by changing up the colors to reflect your school colors. You can then add school initials or add the grad’s name etc. for a bit of personalization.

Graduation Shaped Card 2024-2037 (SVG, Silhouette)

Instructions for a Silhouette: enlarge the file by 200% by choosing the symbol that looks like a slash (highlighted in blue-top row on the left side) and click 200%. That was pretty easy right? Sorry-I’m not familiar on how you do that on the Cricut.

I always like to add a white center insert to my cards, it’s an especially fun detail if you have a shaped card.

For this inside insert I took the 2026 from the file and after selecting the 2026 you can right click and choose release compound path (about 2/3 down the list). From there you can pull the outline away and delete all the little pieces.

5 x7 Graduation Shaped Card (SVG, Silhouette)

After cutting out the Congrats Grad pieces – leave all the letters stuck to the mat. It is easier to grab the center parts of the letters and see where to glue them on your card.