Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
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, …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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, …
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 …
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 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 …
I’ve got a tutorial on the Silhouette 101 blog that gives you step-by-step instructions for making this DIY fabric eye pillow (a.k.a. meditation mask). It’s a Cameo 4 rotary blade tutorial, with a little bit of sewing. Check it out here! For more features specific …
Calling all Silhouette owners! Registration is open for the next All Things Silhouette Conference, which will be released Saturday, May 21, 2022. This is a virtual conference, so all the classes are pre-recorded and will be available until August 31, 2022. Several live Zoom meetings …
Today is show and tell! Well, mostly show. I’ve been working on three different handmade paper wildflowers: cornflowers for fun, California poppies for a gift, and daisies for an upcoming Silhouette class. They won’t stay together in this arrangement, but they are so pretty together …
Next week I’m teaching how to make these cute Easter Bunny jar toppers! It’s a fun Easter project to do with the littles or to give as personalized gifts. This premium online Silhouette class will be live on Zoom through Michaels at 1pm MT on …
I’ve got an easy tutorial on the Silhouette 101 Blog for this pretty floral shadow box display. This paper flower can be made with the Silhouette Cameo or Portrait. Check it out here!
I have wanted to try some felt crafts for a while, and I finally did it! Thanks to this felt stuffie mini course and awesome felt animal designs from the Lia Griffith team, my first two felt stuffies were a success! I want to show …
