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My recent zoom class on Shadowboxes now on YouTube

July 19, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

shadowboxes youtube class

I shared with you in a recent post that I was doing a Zoom class for Michaels where I go through how to make these shadowboxes. Note: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I receive a small … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: cardstock, projects, shadowboxes, wood sheets

FREE zoom class this Wednesday with Michaels

July 12, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

shadowboxes with silhouette

One great thing that has come out of the past pandemic year is that many, many companies have upped their game in online classes and shopping. Michaels stores started Zoom classes and they have been extremely popular, so they are ongoing. This … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: cardstock, class, frame, free, gifts, home decor, projects, shadowbox, wood

Plant markers with Singe Quill

June 17, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

singe quill plant markers

I've shared several posts lately about projects I did for my front porch (welcome sign, door mat, address sign). Now on to the back yard! Well, yard is a bit of an understatement. We live on the side of a mountain so it's mostly a slope. The good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Projects, Tools and Accessories Tagged With: Curio, plant marker, projects, singe quill, wood

Vertical painted and stained porch sign with contact paper stencil

June 11, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

contact paper stencil welcome sign

Lately, I've been sharing several lessons as I've been spiffing up my porch for spring. (Yes, for some of you it's already summer, but we are still having nights in the 40s here). I painted a door mat with our name using a freezer paper stencil. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Designing, Materials, Projects Tagged With: contact paper, home decor, paint, projects, stencil, vinyl, wood sign

The trick to removing “baked on” vinyl

June 4, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

cracked baked on vinyl

Here I am again with another project for my front porch. I've already shown some custom-made layered letters I'm working on for a sign and my door mat. Once I had those up, I realized my address sign was looking pretty worn. (It's completely true … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials, Tips Tagged With: projects, vinyl

Personalized door mat with freezer paper stencil

May 20, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

personalized door mat

It was one of those "almost, but not quite" moments. My husband, noticing our front door mat was looking ratty, proudly brought home a new one. Only problem -- it wasn't exactly my ideal design. I had been planning to make a custom one. Famous last … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials, Projects Tagged With: door mat, freezer paper, home decor, paint, projects, stencil, vinyl

5 Great Print and Cut Tips

April 28, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

silhouette print and cut bookmark

The Print and Cut feature on Silhouette Studio gives you SO much creative flexibility. I recently created a series of bookmarks for a church event and thought they would be a great project to show you more about Print and Cut. I'm going to share 5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Print and Cut, Tips Tagged With: bleed, bookmark, color, Print and Cut, projects, shadow, Text

Glass block and vinyl project to practice text techniques

April 16, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

silhouette vinyl text on glass

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...]

Filed Under: Designing, Projects, Silhouette Studio Software Tagged With: bold, character spacing, cut edge, frame, line spacing, line thickness, offset, projects, Text, text box size, vertical text, vinyl

Unexpected surfaces to use HTV on

January 22, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

I gotta tell you -- HTV is probably my favorite material to cut. I rarely have to change my cut settings, don't have to use a mat (on pieces that are wide enough to fit under the rollers) and the plastic carrier holds everything in place really well. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials, Projects, Tips Tagged With: ceramic, glass, htv, leather, metal, projects, vinyl, wood

Etching slate

January 14, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

etched slate coaster

Recently, I saw a project from a friend who had etched some slate pieces. I'd seen folks use their Curio and the etching tool, but this time my friend used the etching cream you normally use on glass. I just had to try it! Since not everyone has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: coaster, etching, projects, slate, stencil, vinyl

First Steps in rotary blade: crepe paper dogwood flower

November 20, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

crepe paper dogwood flower

Have you heard about the crepe paper flower craze? For a relatively low cost, you can make beautiful, life-like flowers from crepe paper. Really -- you won't believe that aren't real. I'm not talking about the cheap-o kind of crepe paper used for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials, Projects, Tools and Accessories Tagged With: cameo 4, crepe paper, flower, projects, rotary blade

Wood tag using the Singe Quill

October 6, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

I've been working a great deal lately on bringing my house out of the 90s. I've just finished my powder room and it's a HUGE transformation from dark, earthy colors to light, farmhouse ones. I like to keep out extra TP and room spray in arm's reach … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Designing, Projects, Tools and Accessories Tagged With: Curio, pen, projects, singe quill, tag, wood

Etched acrylic shoe tags

August 25, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

etched acrylic shoe tag

This past weekend I attended a family wedding. The bride is well known for wearing Converse tennis shoes constantly. So, we decided to wear regular shoes to the ceremony and then change to our own Converse for the reception. Most of the females wore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines, Materials, Projects Tagged With: acrylic, Curio, etching, projects, shoe tag

Think outside the box project: quilt label

June 23, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

quilt label

I've just finished making a quilt for my first grandbaby (WOO HOO!!!). I saved pieces of all the fabrics I used to make outfits for my daughter and that's what I used for the quilt. Since I'm so familiar with the Silhouette Studio software, I used it … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Projects, Tools and Accessories Tagged With: fabric, label, pen, projects, quilt, Sketch

Frugal Friday: Ways to use leftover foils

May 29, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

I admit it -- I LOVE all things shiny! That's why I really like to use foil in my crafting. It's also why I have lots of leftover pieces of foil. I just hate to throw those pretty things away. If you're like me, then read on and I'll show you all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials, Projects, Tips Tagged With: earrings, foil, frugal friday, htv, leather, projects, scraps

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