Lori Whitlock

October Creative Team Blog Hop

October 13, 2026October 12, 20265 Comments

✨ Welcome to our October Creative Team Blog Hop! ✨

October is in full swing, and our Creative Team is ready to share another month of creative projects, inspiring ideas, and crafty fun! 🎃🍂 From festive fall creations to projects perfect for the upcoming holidays, you’re sure to find something that inspires you.

Be sure to hop along and visit each designer to check out their amazing projects and discover new ways to use your favorite Lori Whitlock files! ✂️🧡✨

Lori Whitlock <(you are here)

Brandie Adams
Cathy Harper
Chelsea Van Wyk
Sue Kment
Holly Jo Taylor
Lindsay Wahl

Leslie Turner

💗 October Blog Hop Sale is Here! 💗

From October 13-17, enjoy 30% OFF all digital files at Lori’s SVG Shop — including commercial licenses! Use code OCT2026 (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 Impossible Card Fall Acorn 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.

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

Box Card Truck Halloween Boo Truck

October 12, 2026October 11, 2026Leave a comment

Box Card Halloween Truck (Lori Whitlock, Silhouette)

I made this cute Black Boo truck for my grandson. He drives a black truck at college so I thought this cut file would be perfect to send to him. It’s a standard box card type card with added Halloween details. I also cut out his name in white vinyl and added it to the door. Just to add a little more fun! 🙂

I used several different types of grey and silver shimmer papers for the details and some mirror cardstock for the wheel hubs. That shimmer gives it an extra dimension!

Lori has so many cute Halloween files, it’s just hard to choose a favorite… and a little personalization adds that extra special touch.

Enjoy,

🎃👻Sue Kment 👻🎃

Witch Hat Lantern Tutorial

October 8, 2026October 7, 2026Leave a comment

Happy Thursday everyone! 23 days until Halloween. I can’t wait! With that being said, I created this amazing project using 3 files. I used the Witch Hat Lantern found HERE, I used 3D Flower 4 found HERE, and I also used Build A Rosette: 2 inch found HERE. I used Handmade Halloween paper collection from Echo Park Paper Company found HERE.

Cut all your pieces for the witch hat lantern and any embelishments you with to decorate it with. I used the rosette and 3D flower 4 as mentioned above.

I inked my edges of the flower and rosette.

Gently curve the paper wedge and fold on the score lines.

Adhere the straight edges together to form a cone. The piece that has the slant goes on the inside, with the outside piece overlapping the slant piece. I use score tape to secure the seam.

Fold the tabs on the brim up and adhere the cone piece onto the polka dot brim piece using score tape.

Create the rosette by folding along the score lines into accordion pleats. Join the ends to form a ring. Press the top edge inward to flatten it into a circle and adhere the center onto a small paper backing circle (cut from any scrap paper) using liquid glue or score tape.

Using liquid glue or score tape, adhere the rosette to the bottom center portion of the cone. Adhere the pumpkin sticker to the front of the rosette.

To assemble the 3D Flower 4 just layer your pieces on top of each other and adhere in the center with adhesive or a brad.

Tie ribbon of your choice around where the brim meets the cone. Cover the knot with the 3D Flower 4. I found the eyeball for this at Dollar Tree on a flower and had to use it for this project because I loved it so much.

I put a battery operated tea light in the cone for the glow.

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!!

New Home Mini Album

October 5, 2026October 6, 2026Leave a comment

Today we have a special post for you! We’re so excited to introduce the newest member of the Lori Whitlock Creative Team, Leslie Turner! 🎉

You may already know Leslie and her wonderful work with CutCardStock, Keep It Simple, ScrapbookingStore, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, and Cut It Up Challenges. She’s incredibly creative, and we’re thrilled to have her joining our team!

If you haven’t met Leslie yet, here’s a little bit about her—in her own words:

“I’m absolutely delighted to be the newest member of the Lori Whitlock creative team! I’m married to Ed, and we have four grown kids and six grandkids. I’m affectionately known as the crazy cat lady and crafting junkie! We are paw-rents to ten feline rescues and a Forkie (Frenchie + Yorkie) pup! I’m addicted to stamping and love making cards, ATCs, and 3-D projects (especially paper shoes, paper purses, and mini albums). I also dabble in mixed media, art journaling, altered art, and custom jewelry. If you’re looking for me, I’ll either be in my studio or getting some kitty or puppy lovins!”

We’re so happy to have you, Leslie, and can’t wait to see all the wonderful projects you create! Please join us in giving her a warm welcome to the Lori Whitlock Creative Team! ❤️✂️🎨

Here is her first post with us:

Hey everybody, happy Monday! I hope your week is off to a nice start! Leslie here, sharing my debut project as a new creative team member, and I couldn’t be more thrilled! I’ve been a huge fan of Lori Whitlock for many years and this opportunity is a dream come true for this old gal! I’m sharing THE cutest new home mini album that I created using Hidden Binding Mini Album House SVG cut file (Silhouette) (from the Hidden Binding Mini Album Bundle 2) and the Library Pocket SVG cut file. Also used papers from the Pattern Fill Set Fresh Air. I’m a mini album fanatic and a huge fan of Lori’s hidden binding mini albums, so you’ll be seeing more of them in future posts. Let me show you this one in more detail!

This album features a variety of designer papers from the Fresh Air Pattern Fill Set and a front sentiment created with the draw function on my Cricut. I’ve also included elements such as die cuts, library pockets, and fussy cut florals on the inside pages and the back.

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and you’re inspired to make a hidden binding mini album. They are so much fun!

Scrappy hugs,
Leslie

A2 Halloween Scene Pop Dot Card with added Shaker Bits

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026Leave a comment

Happy October! My favorite time of year for paper crafting…simply love it! I used an older card of Lori’s and added a bit of fun with shaker bits. Lots and lots of layer created with pop dots and just plain Halloween fun!

A2 Halloween Scene Pop Up, Silhouette Store

Start with cutting all your pieces. I cut all the pieces white but then changed my mind. So maybe layer it a bit with different colors and ideas before your start.

1 and 2~ All of my pieces cut

3~ adding the diecut pieces

4~where I switched to a green back ground

5~just zoomed in so you can see this layer

This next set is how I created the shaker frame. I simply cut a bunch of layers of white with my Silhouette. The frames are 4×5 and my transparency piece is just slightly smaller.