Is your Christmas shopping done? For once, I got a big chunk of mine done early. But I love to give homemade gifts too, especially as stocking stuffers. Let’s face it – custom is always a good idea! And if it’s also inexpensive, that’s even … [Read more...]
Advent calendars to make with your Silhouette
One of my favorite memories from my childhood was the Advent calendar my mom made for me. It was so exciting each year to see all the little packages she tied onto them and wonder what was in them. Was it candy, a small toy, a piece of jewelry? It … [Read more...]
Frugal Friday: Using up scraps of textile foil
I recently shared a Frugal Friday technique for using foil scraps or "damaged" pieces of textile foil. Today, I'm going to share another simple way to use scraps. It's a tip that's pretty logical, but something you may not have thought about. Often … [Read more...]
Frugal Friday: quick wedding table numbers
Today's Frugal Friday tip is another project for a wedding. I did this one recently for a young friend using leftovers from projects I made for my own daughter's wedding. It's frugal because it doesn't require many materials and took us little … [Read more...]
Frugal Friday: Distressed Foil Technique with a time-saving tip
I've just returned from teaching at the All Things Silhouette Conference. One of the ladies asked in the Facebook group for the conference for us to share 1 thing we learned. Believe it or not, the top thing I learned was from a vendor. He showed us … [Read more...]
Wedding welcome sign
I’ve been helping one of my daughter’s friends make some items for her wedding lately. She was struggling to figure out a cost-effective way to make a Welcome to our Wedding sign. We liked the idea of a plain black canvas with white letters. The main … [Read more...]
Paint by number designs – a “think outside the box” challenge
I’ve been wanting to try this for so long! I finally had a good excuse because I needed a gift for my great niece’s birthday. I used my Cameo to draw the design and numbers on canvas for a paint by number craft. Once you understand the general … [Read more...]
Yeehaw! I made my Leather earrings!
I’ve been meaning to try making leather earrings with my Silhouette machines for quite a while. I freely admit I’ve been coveting those worn by JoJo on Fixer Upper. I was attending a country wedding this past weekend so finally had the motivation to … [Read more...]
Silhouette Summit 2018: Upcoming New Products and Software Features
Every year in May, Silhouette America holds a summit in Hawaii to announce new products and software features coming in the next year (nope, I didn't get to go). There are some VERY exciting things coming down the pike. Here’s a preview of the … [Read more...]
List of Silhouette tutorials
You asked for it, you got it. Here’s a table of contents -- a list of all the Silhouette tutorials on my site, categorized by type and with direct links to the posts. As I add posts, I will update this list. You can also use the search bar at the … [Read more...]
Successful Beginner Projects — #1: Butterfly Card
I used to work in Customer Support for Silhouette America. I vividly recall taking a phone call from a beginner one day who was having trouble cutting her project. As I talked with her, I found out she--had never used a computer before. had … [Read more...]
Announcing my new Craftsy class!
It's here! I'm officially announcing the launch of my Craftsy class. If you've never heard of Craftsy, it's a website where you can purchase and view video classes on all kinds of crafts. You can get classes in 2 different ways:Purchase a … [Read more...]
Before You Begin Series #2: Downloading and Installing the software
All Silhouette cutting machines use a free included software called Silhouette Studio. It’s a great idea to download and install the software before you even purchase a machine, just to take it for a test drive. This is a great way to see how your … [Read more...]
Before you Begin Series #1: What to know before you buy
When I first considered buying a die-cutting machine, I did some research. I found the original Silhouette machine by accident in a web search and was thrilled with the possibilities. I loved the flexibility of being able to use any font already on … [Read more...]
Beach gear using the coolest vinyl around
I’m SO SO SO pumped to show you one of my favorite new products I got at the All Things Silhouette conference recently. I’ve been in love with Sparkleberry Ink’s vinyl since I first saw it. Mandy Graham graciously gave me a few sheets to sample and I … [Read more...]