We've been doing a LOT of renovations in our home, which means it's been a good time to reevaluate some decor pieces. I've had a glass block with vinyl sitting in one spot for several years, but always meant to redo the vinyl. Why? Because it's the … [Read more...]
Creating a dimensional stacked design
I've been working on some projects lately for an upcoming baby shower for my daughter (yee haw! I'm gonna be a grandma!). Since the shower and even the trip to see us is a surprise, and they aren't sharing the baby's gender, our theme is "What will … [Read more...]
How’d they do that? Spaced puzzle pieces
I've been meaning to write this post for a few weeks, ever since I saw a logo design for a message series at our church. The series is called "Life in Pieces," with the word "pieces" looking like a puzzle. There's a bit of separation between the … [Read more...]
How’d they do that? Adding spacing between elements
Today's tutorial is helpful for those of us, me definitely included, who have trouble lining things up perfectly. By creating an intentional spacing gap between different elements, you give yourself some wiggle room. This is helpful for any material, … [Read more...]
Quick fix for graduation card
I was making graduation cards this week and thought about a quick tip to share. There are times when you have one with a specific year in the design. What do you do when you need a different year? I'll show you! Note: This post contains affiliate … [Read more...]
Oh, the offset! Such a handy tool
Do you know about the offset feature in Silhouette Studio? If you’re a beginner, you might not (see my true confession below). But it’s an amazingly cool tool that can save you lots of time and frustration when working in the software. Note: This … [Read more...]
Dispelling Text Myths in Silhouette Studio: 30 misconceptions about words, letters and fonts (Part 6)
Here we are in our last post about misunderstanding folks have when working with wording in Silhouette Studio. If you need to start back at the beginning, you can find Part 1 here. Today's 5 myths cover some miscellaneous topics about working with a … [Read more...]
Best ever hack for paper projects with multiple colors
So I am a confident enough woman to admit that I’m absolutely TERRIBLE at getting elements straight on a paper project (or any project for that matter). It’s okay – I still feel good about myself. But because I know this about myself I’ve created … [Read more...]
Successful Beginner Projects: #3 Initial Gift Tag
In today’s Successful Beginner Project, we’ll learn to add text, draw a simple shape, create an offset and a compound path, use more scale and align features, and cut by fill color. This tag is great for any time, but especially Christmas. By putting … [Read more...]