Year: 2017

Make Sensational Fidget Spinners for Summertime Fun

Make Sensational Fidget Spinners for Summertime Fun

How would you like to use your Silhouette machine and some loose change to make custom fidget spinners for summertime fun? Is anyone else running out of ideas to keep the kids busy this summer? My husband has been trying to come up with golden 

New Silhouette Products for 2017

New Silhouette Products for 2017

Silhouette product-release day is here! As many of you know, I was invited to Silhouette Summit in Hawaii again this past May, so I got to see nearly all of these in person. Here is a breakdown of the new products and some photos I 

Easy Pillow Treats For Girls Camp

Easy Pillow Treats For Girls Camp

It’s that time of year again! After years of making pillow treats and secret sister gifts for Girls Camp, I finally got to go with the girls to camp this year! I was not counting on 5 days of no cell service or internet, but 

What Do You Want To Learn?

What Do You Want To Learn?

  We’re only a couple weeks away from my Craftsy launch date! My class will cover a wide range of software, materials, and techniques for beginner Silhouette users (although you won’t be a beginner by the end of the six lessons). You’ll learn about paper, 

DIY Embossed Key Chains

DIY Embossed Key Chains

Hi, friends! Are you ready for a super-fun Curio project? This tutorial shows you how to create your own DIY embossed key chains with Silhouette leatherette. (My post originally appeared on the Silhouette Blog.) If you’re new to Silhouette Curio™, you may want to start 

Coming Soon…My Craftsy Silhouette Class!

Coming Soon…My Craftsy Silhouette Class!

I am beyond excited to finally share the news here on my blog! Perhaps you saw my Facebook or Instagram posts recently as I traveled to Denver, Colorado. That trip (among several this spring/summer) was to film a beginner online Silhouette class with Craftsy. I’ve 

CAMEO 3 and Silhouette Handbook Bundle

CAMEO 3 and Silhouette Handbook Bundle

Hi, friends! I’m sorry I’ve been MIA for a while, but I’ve been busy getting to know Silhouette Studio version 4 in order to share plenty of new tutorials and lessons for you, and I’ve been traveling for several Silhouette-related trips. (Three conferences/education trips in 

Picnic Party!

Picnic Party!

Hi friends! Today on the Silhouette Blog I’ve got a post about this picnic party I created with my Silhouette Portrait®. Yup, not the CAMEO, but the Portrait! It was a fun challenge to make some fun 3D crafts using the smaller but more portable 

Silhouette Sale!

Silhouette Sale!

Happy June, everyone! If you know me at all, you know I’m so in love with the Silhouette machines and Silhouette products. I have at least one of everything. (Umm…even machines.) So I’m here to share an amazing sale on Silhouette products with you for 

Silhouette Studio 4.0 is Here!

Silhouette Studio 4.0 is Here!

To all my Silhouette friends, this is BIG news! While I was at Silhouette Summit in Hawaii last week, Silhouette put out the update to Silhouette Studio 4.0. I’ve spent several days and many, many hours trying it out, and I have to say I 

Quick and Easy Easter Treats

Quick and Easy Easter Treats

Hello, my friends! How about a little Easter treat inspiration? Yeah, I know Easter is past, but I made these treats in a short afternoon and really want to share them with you! These are some quick & easy Easter treats in case you are 

A Little Tax Humor…But They Aren’t Kidding

A Little Tax Humor…But They Aren’t Kidding

The past few months have been brutal as I balance my part-time accounting job with my real life as a mom, plus blogger, designer, and instructor. But the end is in sight! Just thought I’d share this bit of info I found (direct quotes) from 

Register For All Things Silhouette June 2017

Register For All Things Silhouette June 2017

Word has it there are only about 75 spots left to register for the upcoming All Things Silhouette Conference in Peachtree City, GA. It runs June 10-11, 2017. I’ll be back for my third time as an instructor, teaching LIVE classes! With so many classes 

5 Print & Cut Projects For Your Gallery Wall

5 Print & Cut Projects For Your Gallery Wall

I’ve got a new post on the Silhouette America blog, showcasing five print & cut projects with varying degrees of embellishment that can be framed and used for a gallery wall. Check it out here.

CAMEO® 3 + Mint Bundle!

CAMEO® 3 + Mint Bundle!

Is it Black Friday already? Nope, but I do have an insider deal as one of my followers if you’ve been thinking about getting a new Silhouette CAMEO® 3. From now until April 15th you can use my special code TIME2 to get the CAMEO 

Print & Cut Watercolor Décor With Foil

Print & Cut Watercolor Décor With Foil

This is the time of year when I love adding something new and fresh to my décor. However, this is also the time of year when I have minimal time for personal projects. The solution? A 15-minute project that is super simple. How about a 

Find Out More About Silhouette ModelMaker™

Find Out More About Silhouette ModelMaker™

Have you heard about the new Silhouette ModelMaker™ software? Silhouette just released it to the general public for purchase last month, and I’m here to share some more information about it. Edit 7/6/2021: The ModelMaker software is no longer available to purchase or download. It 

Surprise Deal!

Surprise Deal!

Surprise! For the next two weeks you can get the Silhouette heat transfer starter kit and/or the vinyl starter kit for 40% off by using my special code TIME2. Available March 1, 2017 until March 15, 2017. Here’s how: Go to www.SilhouetteAmerica.com/shop Add the Heat 

5 Tips For Joining The Silhouette Design Team

5 Tips For Joining The Silhouette Design Team

Did you hear? I’ll be joining the Silhouette America Design Team for a 5th term! When the calls have gone out the past couple of years, as a repeat member I’ve been asked for suggestions on what people can do to stand out and get 

How To Use Adhesive Cork Sheets

How To Use Adhesive Cork Sheets

Have you seen the new products coming out from Silhouette America? I’ve got a design-team blog post and tutorial about how to use adhesive cork sheets over on the Silhouette Blog. Let me know if you have any questions! See my other project using these 

Rainbow Card Set With Adhesive Cardstock

Rainbow Card Set With Adhesive Cardstock

We had a fun activity with the girls in our neighborhood this week. We decorated cookies and delivered them to several other neighbors whom we thought could use a little pick-me-up. I volunteered to make the cards. 🙂 I’ve mentioned this before (probably several times), 

Benchmark Anniversary With Gold Foil

Benchmark Anniversary With Gold Foil

My husband asked for my help with a project a few months ago, which required the use of my Silhouette CAMEO® and printable gold foil. His boss was celebrating his 40th anniversary with REI, and my husband wanted to design a metallic sticker that looked 

Do You Kill Your House Plants?

Do You Kill Your House Plants?

I found my solution for killing off any cute little house plants. I’m going to make them out of paper! I found this great little air plant in the Ready, Set, Make section of the Silhouette Design Store. (It’s project #1309.) The designer, Amy Robison, 

How To Adjust And Clean Silhouette Blades

How To Adjust And Clean Silhouette Blades

Do you know what this nifty little tool is for? I’ve put together this video for Silhouette-machine users not thoroughly acquainted with the various cutting blades, particularly for CAMEO 3 owners. Find out how to adjust and clean Silhouette blades with the various tools and 

Spice Up Your Calendar With Cork Accents

Spice Up Your Calendar With Cork Accents

Silhouette America has recently added adhesive-backed cork sheets to their store, and I’m a fan! I’ve made two projects with the cork sheets already, and I’ll share one today. My other cork project includes a full tutorial on how to use the cork sheets, and