Card Holder Freebie
I made this card box for Sandi (check out her blog) as she was looking for a holder like this. It’s a Studio file that’s in two pieces so you can cut it from one piece of 12×12 paper or split it onto two …
Year: 2012
Halloween Treat Bottle
It’s getting to be that time of year again! I think fall and Halloween projects are some of my favorite. This is a vinyl project I’ll be teaching for my next Silhouette Silly class at Heartland Paper on September 20th. It will be from …
Bennit the Bunny Cards
Some of you may remember Bennit the Bunny from this post, and as I was searching for uplifting card ideas for Card Care Connection, I remembered that he’s the most cheerful little character I could ever find! Last time I used the print & cut …
Grandma Word Album Tutorial–Part 2
This tutorial is in response to those who have designed a word album in Silhouette Studio based on my instructions from this post, but who don’t have a Silhouette machine to cut it out. Please note that there are some tips for printing and some …
Piano Card
I had the opportunity to attend an event where Jon Schmidt, a well-known pianist/composer, came to perform for our youth group. It was fantastic! We were in charge of the event, so I made this card for Jon Schmidt to go with our thank-you gift. …
Tutorial: Grandma Word Album
Here is the tutorial I promised for making your own Grandma Word Album with Silhouette Studio. This can be adapted to make an album out of any word you choose. Just so you know, National Grandparents Day is September 9, 2012. (It’s the first Sunday …
Calling All Card Makers!
I just found out a great opportunity to use our card-making skills to brighten the lives of those affected by cancer. Card Care Connection has asked me to help reach the card-making community in order to help. So here I am, asking for hand-made cards …
Brigham City Vinyl Tutorial
I sent 50 vinyl cutouts to be sold at Just Bee Scrappin’ in Brigham City, Utah, and want to make sure anyone who purchases them knows how to apply vinyl. I’ve done all the cutting and weeding for those cutouts, but you can also grab …
Christmas in…August?
I don’t normally do Christmas cards in the middle of the summer, but my friend Barb set a challenge for us to make Christmas cards this week, well last week, but better late than never. 🙂 I figured it sounded fun, especially if I came …
Princess Mini Album
Here it is! My latest and greatest. A princess mini album. I cut everything out with my Silhouette Cameo, including the chipboard album pages. I will be sharing the album cutting file (Studio) at the end of the post, along with a printable file (PDF) …
Tutorial: Opening a PDF file in Silhouette Studio (for Windows)
Update 02-08-2016: As with most software tutorials, they become outdated as new technology and updates come along. The tutorial below was written in 2012 using Silhouette Studio version 2. If you have Silhouette Studio Designer Edition (version 3 and up), please see this alternative video …
Make a Scalloped Oval using Text to Path in Silhouette Studio
I posted this tutorial months ago in the Silhouette Plus forum, but I guess I never posted it here on my blog. Now I’ve made a video tutorial, and the written instructions follow below. 1. Make an oval. 2. Make a text box with …
Silhouette Studio Tutorial: Adding Custom Media Settings
Note: This post was originally written in July 2012 for adding custom media settings in Silhouette Studio. The screen shots still apply to the Legacy version 2 of Silhouette Studio, and have changed only slightly for version 3. The process is still about the same …
Quick CD Cases to Share
How about a freebie today? I made some CDs for my Silhouette Basics students at Heartland Paper and needed something to put them in. I have a lot of paper, so I decided to make my own CD cases. There are plenty of CD templates …
Festive Themed Fabric Flower Clips
I made these flower hair clips very quickly for my girls the night before our 4th of July celebrations. I used the Contact-paper method to avoid getting out the iron for interfacing, and I used the pattern I provided on this Fabric Frenzy post. No …
I’m Your Biggest Fan
Do you know what one of my favorite things about the Silhouette machine is? I can take any idea out there on the web and quickly turn it into a great cut file. This little fan was so easy, thanks to Pinterest and to Paper …
Local Scrapbook Store Party
For my fellow Utah friends (especially in Davis County), I want to make you aware of a fun event coming up this weekend. The Scrapbook Outlet in Woods Cross, Utah, is having a Pinterest Party on Saturday, July 14th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. …
Silhouette Online Live was a Success!
I felt like yesterday’s live online classes were a success! The system seemed to work well for most people, and I’m already getting great feedback. This will take a little tweaking to make it enjoyable and practical for everyone, so I appreciate your patience and …
Silhouette Online Class Test Run
By popular demand, I’m trying out a new class format. I won’t be giving up teaching local Silhouette classes, but I can’t reach as many people as I’d like to unless I expand online. So this Friday, July 6th, I’ll be broadcasting a live webinar …
Vinyl Name Plate
This is a sample of the project we made last night in the class I taught for Silhouette Basics at Heartland Paper. My students were learning how to use the Text Tool and to Weld in Silhouette Studio, among other things. I added the flower …
Silhouette Tutorial: Design a Custom Envelope
I was asked how to design a 4×6″ envelope in Studio without having to purchase an envelope file from the online store. I love a challenge and had some time, so I made this video tutorial to share with you. You can use these techniques …
Is it a Bird? Is it a Plane?
I got short notice for a birthday party a few days ago for my little daughter to attend. I had no time during the day to drag all the kids with me to the store to buy a gift, but I did end up with …
There’s Still Time…
I still have openings for my Silhouette Silly Class at Heartland Paper on June 19th. If you’re willing to travel to Bountiful, Utah, for a one-hour class on Print & Cut, then please call the store by this Saturday to claim your spot! (801-294-7166) I …
July 4th Scrapbook Page
Here’s another project I created for the Heartland Paper design team. I left out the photos for now because it’s just an idea and I never seem to have any great pictures from the 4th of July. They’re all pretty average. I do better with …
