Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
I recently tried etching acrylic with my Silhouette Curio, and it was such a success I decided to make etched acrylic ornaments for all my neighbor and friend gifts this past Christmas season! I want to share with you how I did it, so I’ve …
If you’ve watched my videos for beginners (here and here) in Silhouette Studio or have figured out the basics yourself, you might want to move on to some more complex and interesting features of Silhouette Studio. The features spotlighted below are available in every edition …
Have you tried Silhouette’s foil transfer sheets yet? I found a new way to use them. I call this technique “print & foil”, and it uses registration marks to print & cut a design and also add foil accents to the design. Pretty cool, huh? …
I feel like Curio may be the most under-utilized Silhouette machine out there. While I’m the first to admit I love my CAMEO the most, I have also spent a lot of quality time with my Curio machine. I’ve made five videos to cover the …
Get More Out of Silhouette Studio Here’s another set of videos I think you’ll find helpful as a beginner in Silhouette Studio. These are among the videos I’ve created for Silhouette America’s YouTube channel in the past few months using Silhouette Studio version 4.1. If …
Here’s another set of video tutorials to get you started Silhouette Studio basics in v4. These features are available in all versions of Silhouette Studio® (Basic Edition and higher), unless noted otherwise. In my last post I shared the earliest things a beginner should know, …
Hi, friends! I’ve got a tutorial on the Silhouette America Blog showing how to deconstruct and recolor dingbat fonts to use with your Silhouette machine. I’ve used two Lori Whitlock dingbat fonts as my example to make gift tags, decorations, vinyl decor, and more! Check …
Are you ready? I’ve been dying to share these amazing Silhouette deals for over a month, and it’s finally time! Use my promo code TIME2 starting 12:01 a.m. MST on 11/22/17 (that’s 2:01 a.m. EST, 1:01 a.m. CST, or 11:01 p.m. PST on 11/21). Where …
You’ll find six video tutorials below for some of the most basic things to know when getting started with your new Silhouette machine. It’s the beginning of my compilation of Silhouette Studio for Beginners. I have nearly 70 videos (to date) to share with you …
Here’s my video comparing v3 to v4 in Silhouette Studio. This video is a great one to watch if you are having a hard time adjusting to version 4 in Silhouette Studio. I’ve just got to say I really love the improvements in v4. Not …
I’ve made another pop-up card using Silhouette Studio version 4.1’s Pop-Up Creator! With Designer Edition and higher, you can adjust the depth of each individual letter or shape, so that’s what I did here. Here’s the video I made for Silhouette’s YouTube channel, but keep …
It’s my Bloggiversary! Seven years ago I started this blog, and each year gets better and better! In the past 12 months, I’ve had some unexpected changes that I couldn’t imagine one year ago. I had no idea, for one thing, that I would …
Have you tried the new Silhouette Studio feature of “Object on Path?” It’s so cool! You can take any design, not just text, and drag it to a path to create new and interesting designs. I’ve got a tutorial over on the Silhouette America blog. …
This is a less-known feature that’s been around a while, and I sure like having it! Watch my video tutorial below for learning how to use Image Effects on photos, patterns, and print & cut designs to recolor, brighten, add contrast, desaturate, and more. …
Have you heard Silhouette has released two new limited-edition colors of the Silhouette CAMEO® 3? I’ve gotta say I’m a fan of the black! I love how professional it looks. (Ask my husband. I almost always prefer black for jackets, luggage, shoes, iPad and iPhone …
Are you curious how to use Nesting in Silhouette Studio® version 4? I’ve got video tutorials for Nesting in both Designer Edition and Business Edition. Here’s my video tutorial (below) on using the Nesting Feature in the Designer Edition of Silhouette Studio®. Note: …
Hiya, friends! This is by far my favorite product released by Silhouette America this year. I’m sharing a tutorial over on the Silhouette Blog today on how to use these foil transfer sheets.* It’s really as simple as using pressure, but if you want to …
Here’s my video tutorial on using Sticky Notes in Silhouette Studio®. It’s a great way to add notes to your file that you want to remember. This is available in all editions of Silhouette Studio® starting in version 4.1. Go ahead and Pin this post!
Are you ready for a fun deal from Silhouette? September 1-15, 2017, Silhouette will be doing “mystery grab bags” full of awesome Silhouette products! Find out more below, and use my code TIME2 to get this fun deal… There will be two tiers of these …
I’ve got a fun new project you can try with Silhouette printable duct tape. You’ll find the full tutorial over on the Silhouette America Blog. Let me know what you think! Save Save
Today I want to share the project I made as I demonstrated the new Pop-Up Creator feature in this Silhouette Studio video tutorial: Here’s a better look at the finished card: While the Designer Edition does have extra manipulation capabilities for multiple shapes (like text), …
A Crazy Summer Silhouette Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii (May 10-13, 2017) All Things Silhouette Conference in Peachtree City, GA (June 9-11, 2017) Filming “Get Started With Silhouette” in Denver, CO with Craftsy (June 18-22, 2017) Youth Conference, Letterworks Jr Conference, Girls Camp, Family Vacation Decisions …
Note: This class is no longer available to purchase, but if you already bought the class prior to May 2020 then it’s available to watch forever in your Craftsy library. Today I want to share a little more about my new Craftsy Silhouette class called …
Note: This class is no longer available to purchase, but if you already bought the class prior to May 2020 then it’s available to watch forever in your Craftsy library. It’s here! It’s here! My very first Craftsy class is available! Can you tell …
The countdown is on. My beginner Silhouette Craftsy class will be live next week! This is the biggest Silhouette project I’ve ever taken on, and I’m so excited to share it with you! Save
