I’ve shared with you recently a couple of things I made for a baby shower — some table decorations in which I used a custom plaid pattern I created. There’s one more thing I want to share. I bought some large chipboard letters, cut patterned paper in … [Read more...]
Baby shower table centerpieces
I shared with you recently how I created my own custom plaid patterns to match some flannel fabric I had purchased. I used the fabric to create table runners for a baby shower, which I turned into a baby quilt later. You may recall that the theme of … [Read more...]
7 tricks to make a multi-piece project more interesting
I remember when I first started paper crafting. I would put together a card or scrapbook page and then look at it and think, “BORING!” What is it that makes a project look interesting and finished? It doesn’t just happen. Some folks have a natural … [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 — #2: Butterfly Gift Bag Decoration
As a Silhouette beginner, the best thing you can do is start with some simple projects that get you successful right out of the gate. That’s what the Successful Beginner Projects series is all about. In project #2, we’re going to use the butterfly we … [Read more...]
Successful Beginner Projects — #1: Schoolhouse Card
I used to work in Customer Support for Silhouette America. I vividly recall taking a phone call from a beginner who was having trouble cutting her project. As I talked with her, I found out she-- had never used a computer before. had been … [Read more...]