Year: 2022

All Things Silhouette Virtual Conference

All Things Silhouette Virtual Conference

It’s coming! The next virtual All Things Silhouette Conference will be February 24-26, 2023. Read the details here and register before January 13th for early bird pricing! The All Things Silhouette (ATS) Conference is an awesome weekend with classes by industry experts who teach you 

BEST Gifts for Crafters 2022

BEST Gifts for Crafters 2022

  Christmas is coming, and I’m not done shopping yet. Are you? If you are still looking for gifts for the crafter in your life (or if you’re a crafter and need to point someone in the right direction for your gift), here are a 

Enrollment Open – Crepe Paper Master Class

Enrollment Open – Crepe Paper Master Class

If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I love making crepe paper flowers. Once I discovered Lia Griffith, and especially once I started having my Cameo 4 do a lot of the cutting for me, I have loved diving into my crepe 

Winter Branch Decor – Tutorial

Winter Branch Decor – Tutorial

I’ve got a tutorial on this winter branch decor, a 3D papercraft, over on the Silhouette 101 Blog! Go check it out HERE. You’ll find step-by-step photo instructions for the whole project. Happy crafting!

Get to Know the Silhouette Auto Sheet Feeder

Get to Know the Silhouette Auto Sheet Feeder

My next virtual class will help you get to know the new Silhouette Auto Sheet Feeder! This is a premium Michaels class, which I’ll be filming at Silhouette Headquarters on Wednesday, December 7th. Register HERE (expired). If you register for the class and pay the 

Black Friday at Silhouette America

Black Friday at Silhouette America

It’s here! My favorite Black Friday sale, because I use Silhouette products and machines the most.     Silhouette Black Friday Deals Check out the Silhouette America Black Friday Sale here. Bundles, bundles, and more bundles! (There are too many to list here. Just go 

Black Friday at HPN

Black Friday at HPN

It’s time! Black Friday sales have been popping up for a while this year, but the annual Heat Press Nation (HPN) Black Friday sale is a good one! The deals stack up day after day through Black Friday, with a final addition on Cyber Monday, 

Sketched Window Christmas Cards

Sketched Window Christmas Cards

Hi friends! I’ve got a new tutorial up on the Silhouette 101 Blog. I’ll walk you step-by-step through these cute Christmas cards. There are both Print & Cut elements, along with sketched elements, so it’s completely customizable. Plus, it has some designing involved to create 

Sketched Holiday Nametag – Free Online Class

Sketched Holiday Nametag – Free Online Class

I’ve got a fun free Silhouette class for you through Michaels and Silhouette America! This is an easy sketched holiday nametag project that you can make multiples of to dress up your holiday table. Join me via Zoom on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 @ 1pm 

Fall Embellished Wood House

Fall Embellished Wood House

How would you like to embellish a cute wooden house with fall paper leaves? Try this easy Silhouette project for your fall decor! Find this tutorial HERE on the Silhouette 101 Blog.

Designing in Silhouette Studio – Online Class

Designing in Silhouette Studio – Online Class

My premium Michaels class on October 19, 2022, will be focused on learning design skills in Silhouette Studio. I use this program for designing all the time! There are some key things to know that you’ll use repeatedly as you design your own files. REGISTER 

Silhouette Sale + Free Class

Silhouette Sale + Free Class

It’s Silhouette America’s 13th birthday! Really, the first Silhouette machine came out in 2008 and I still have mine from 14 years ago, but it was under a different brand (Quickutz) and had archaic software (Craft Robo). Silhouette America became a company and introduced their 

Lia Griffith Masterclass: Frosted Paper Flowers

Lia Griffith Masterclass: Frosted Paper Flowers

It’s that time again! I’ve taught how to make paper flowers a few times since the last time Lia Griffith offered her Frosted Paper Flower Masterclass, and maybe you’ve been able to join me. Are you ready to learn more? Lia Griffith’s online masterclass has 

All About Text in Silhouette Studio – Michaels Online Class

All About Text in Silhouette Studio – Michaels Online Class

Tomorrow! I’ve got a Michaels premium Silhouette class on September 14th at 1pm MT. This is a deep dive into text and fonts in Silhouette Studio. Register here ($15 fee) to gain access to the live class and to receive a recording of the class 

Craftcast Flash Sale

Craftcast Flash Sale

  Flash Sale! Somewhere along the way with my Silhouette hobby, I became an instructor. Diving deeply into something I’m passionate about for many years has made me an expert. Go figure. 😉 I have two online classes on Craftcast, and they are on sale 

Use a Dingbat Font to Customize T-shirts

Use a Dingbat Font to Customize T-shirts

I’ve got a fun back-to-school project to share with you! Well, really you can use this Silhouette tutorial to customize any T-shirt with a dingbat font. Check it out on the Silhouette 101 Blog here.

Create Better Workshop: In-Person Event

Create Better Workshop: In-Person Event

After a VERY long time because of pandemic disruptions, I’m finally teaching at an in-person event again! This Create Better Workshop is going to be held in Atlanta, GA, on September 9th & 10th, 2022. This conference is hosted by Marjorie DiFiore of Atlanta Stylish 

Print & Cut with Silhouette – Premium Michaels Class

Print & Cut with Silhouette – Premium Michaels Class

Print & Cut is one of the best features of any Silhouette machine! My next premium Michaels online class will be all about Print & Cut. Register here to attend live online at 1pm MDT on Thursday, July 28, 2022. We’ll go over this topic 

Miniature Island Scene – Silhouette Tutorial

Miniature Island Scene – Silhouette Tutorial

If you love miniature paper crafts as much as I do, you should add this miniature island scene to your must-make list! I used my Silhouette Cameo with some cardstock and a Dollar Tree cloche dome to create this cute little island scene. Check out 

Lia Griffith Spring Summit Flowers

Lia Griffith Spring Summit Flowers

OK, I know it’s July and I’m just finishing my Lia Griffith Spring Summit arrangement, but better late than never! That’s one of the great things about crepe paper flowers. You can make any flower at any time, and it doesn’t have to be in 

DIY Patriotic Glitter Vinyl Tumbler

DIY Patriotic Glitter Vinyl Tumbler

Fourth of July celebrations are right around the corner! I made this patriotic tumbler with glitter adhesive vinyl to add extra pizzazz. Follow my tutorial here on the Silhouette 101 Blog to make your own.

Two More Virtual Michaels Classes

Two More Virtual Michaels Classes

I’ve got two more virtual classes coming up in June with Michaels and Silhouette America! Class #1: Why Silhouette? This is a free beginner class for new Silhouette users that will cover Silhouette basics, from choosing your first machine to navigating the Silhouette Studio software, 

Graduation Yard Sign

Graduation Yard Sign

I’ve discovered that yard signs are quite easy and inexpensive to make with vinyl! I’ve got a tutorial for using the Cameo Pro to make this graduation yard sign over on the Silhouette 101 blog. Read the step-by-step Cameo Pro tutorial HERE. You can find 

Frosted Paper Flower Masterclass – Register Now

Frosted Paper Flower Masterclass – Register Now

Hey, paper flower lovers! Lia Griffith’s next “Beginner’s Guide to Frosted Paper Flowers” masterclass begins May 2, 2022. Enrollment is open right now for annual members of LiaGriffith.com but you can only enroll through the end of this month (April 30). The frosted paper class 

Mother’s Day Card Set – Online Class

Mother’s Day Card Set – Online Class

  Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if your mother lives far away like mine, a pretty card you can mail might be just the thing for her! I designed this card with lots of flowers, a shiny gold foil sentiment, and a