Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
The Alta 3D Printer: Getting Started and Beyond This Saturday, November 16th, I’ll be joining Alison Lee on Craftcast.com for a live online webinar on the Silhouette Alta® 3D Printer. The Alta 3D Printer: Getting Started and Beyond is for those who are wondering what …
I probably say this about most of my projects, but I’m super excited to share this leather project I made with my new Silhouette CAMEO 4 and the 3 mm Kraft Blade. There’s just something about real leather that appeals to me, so I’m thrilled …
Last night we hosted a DIY paper corsage & boutonniere party at our house. I prepped crepe paper flower kits in advance so five couples (ten teenagers) could make their date’s boutonniere or corsage. Meeting Lia Griffith Have you ever made a crepe paper flower? …
Guide to Glass Etching is another Silhouette 101 video class I created with Silhouette America. This continues to round out all of our foundational classes for popular materials used with Silhouette machines. You can watch from the beginning, or skip to the various sections …
Who loves to #FoilAllTheThings? I think Silhouette’s embossable foil doesn’t get enough publicity, so I’ve shared a tutorial on how I used it to show off a calligraphy mandala I designed. Take a look at the tutorial on the Silhouette 101 Blog here.
All Things Studio Class My latest Silhouette class is available now on YouTube! It’s called All Things Studio, and it’s all about designing in Silhouette Studio. This one’s a bit longer than my others, but it’s packed with material you can watch again and again …
Early Access to Silhouette Black Friday deals start at 8 a.m. MST on WEDNESDAY 11/21/18 with my TIME2 promo code! These are the best deals of the year, so if you need a new Silhouette machine, supplies, or software then now is the time! Use …
This is it. The start of Christmas shopping season. Today I want to point out the Black Friday deals through Heat Press Nation. (They have a new deal each day, and it has started already!) If you are interested in a heat press for working …
Need some sparkle in your fall crafts? Silhouette’s new glitter vinyl is available now, and I jumped on the chance to use it as soon as it arrived! Check out my tutorial HERE on the Silhouette Blog for decorating fall jars with glitter vinyl.
Can you believe Christmas is only 73 days away? I know it’s only October, but it’s amazing how fast time goes this time of year as the holidays approach. So it’s time to make a new Advent Calendar! This Advent Calendar was available only in …
Is anyone else enjoying the flamingo craze? I think they are so cute! I made these little stenciled flamingo shoes, with the fabric ink applied using a set of Silhouette stencils I created for my Silhouette CAMEO. Here’s the full tutorial on the Silhouette Blog.
On the Silhouette Blog today, I’ve got a tutorial for this mini Zen garden I printed with my Silhouette Alta 3D printer. Take a look here!
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there lived a young and beautiful stay-at-home mom. She loved to make cards and scrapbook pages and anything with paper. She was very frugal and purchased crafting supplies only when necessary or when they were …
Love paper crafts? Me too! I don’t know how many times I’ve shared this information over the years as I’ve been asked, but it’s time I put my favorite adhesives in a blog post so it’s easy to reference. I don’t have a single favorite …
Need an idea for a handmade wedding gift? I’ve got a full tutorial for creating this etched glass project over on the Silhouette Blog HERE. The easiest way to get all the supplies and tools for glass etching is to purchase this Glass Etching Starter Kit. …
Paper succulents that won’t die? Yes, please! I’ve got a full tutorial for this paper succulent project over on the Silhouette America Blog. Click HERE to go to the tutorial. It includes my methods for shading, shaping, and assembling paper leaves and petals.
In the following videos, you’ll learn all about using Silhouette ModelMaker™, which is an educational software tool for creating 3D shapes and converting them into 2-dimentional images that can be cut out and assembled. You can download ModelMaker™ from Silhouette America here. The initial download …
I had the opportunity to make a DIY princess sash for 26 teen and pre-teen girls last week. It’s a fun project that can be customized for birthdays or any occasion where you want to make a girl feel special. This tutorial for a DIY …
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 …
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 …
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 Craftsy class is available! Can you tell I’m excited? …
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 …
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 …
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, …
