Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
Tutorial time! I added vinyl to this 16×20 canvas art panel with the help of my Silhouette vinyl roll feeder and my CAMEO. Here is my full vinyl tutorial with tips for using the roll feeder and for applying large vinyl designs (originally posted …
I’m still working my way through every feature the Silhouette Curio offers, and on the Silhouette America blog I’ve shared a tutorial for creating stippled metal art. In case you missed it, here’s the full tutorial: Supplies and Tools needed for this project …
I’m here to show you another fun way to use your PixScan™ mat. I made a fabric ornament and wanted to cut my pieces from a certain part of a scrap of fabric. The PixScan™ mat allowed me to do exactly that. Read on to …
Today I want to share these pinecone elves I made with my kids as a Christmas craft. I used a Martha Stewart PDF template available online for the mittens, hat, and shoes. Of course you know if I can use my CAMEO, I will, so …
Hello, friends! I’m sharing how I used this free thankful printable design over on the Silhouette America blog today. I printed it on printable cotton fabric and then cut it with my Silhouette Curio–isn’t it glorious?! (I wish you could touch it.) I also share …
Here’s the step-by-step tutorial I promised for making this shirt with Silhouette UV light-sensitive fabric inks and smooth heat transfer material. I used my Silhouette Curio, but you can do this project with a Portrait or CAMEO as well. Are you ready? You can …
Have you heard? I’m back on the Silhouette Creative Design Team! (I enjoyed the 6-month break, but I missed it too much to stay away for a whole year.) Here’s my first project back on the team. I used my Silhouette Curio and Silhouette’s new …
My blog is five years old today! What a great experience this has been to share my joy of crafting with you all over the world! I’m so happy I started this journey all those years ago and have been able to use my talents …
Do you have any of those projects you’ve been meaning to get to for a very long time? (The kind that you live without but really want to make but never find the time?) This Family Home Evening board was one of those projects for …
Did you know I have 98 tutorials and 14 video Silhouette lessons available? My tutorials page is currently up to date, so if you’ve already watched the 14 lessons I have available for basic Silhouette Studio or are looking for some more advanced techniques, you …
My daughters recently checked out a library book with all kinds of felt crafts, and they made a lot of hand-cut and hand-stitched felt cupcakes. They wanted to give one to their little 6-year-old cousin who was having a birthday, so I made a cute …
Here’s the third and final secret sister gift for Girls Camp this year. Each girl is supposed to receive her favorite treat, drink, and nail polish. This is how we are presenting the nail polish. You can see the other secret sister gifts for 2015 …
Here’s another secret sister gift for my daughter to give to her friend at Girls Camp. This friend likes apple juice, so I designed a custom tote box to hold four Minute Maid juice boxes. I’m sharing the cutting file as a freebie (see below), …
It’s time for Girls Camp again this year, but this time I’m only making 3 gifts instead of 75-90 as in years past. I’m not currently serving in the Young Women’s program, but luckily my daughter is old enough to go to Girls Camp for …
I’ve been working on some secret sister gifts this week, and after wasting a fair bit of time trying to modify existing 3D holders to fit these Minute Maid juice boxes, I decided it was easier to design a tote box myself from scratch. I …
This was a fun watercolor card to make. I used several colors of dye inkpads and a sponge to dab colors all over a piece of watercolor paper, then used a refillable water brush to blend the colors. I think it looks a lot like …
Here’s a fun idea for a Girls Camp pillow treat, a secret sister gift, or any little uplifting gift. I used my Silhouette CAMEO and white sticker paper to create a print & cut flag onto this glow stick bracelet. I made these last summer …
Because of the popularity of my Grandma word album, I decided to make some albums to share for Father’s Day this year. I’ve got variations for Dad and Grandpa, so hopefully you’ll find one you like. Each album is about 4″ tall, and the width …
My mother-in-law had an excellent Mother’s Day this year. Her daughter got all of us moms together to make a photo album for Grandma with a two-page spread from each grandchild with his/her picture and what they love about her. The book was amazing, but …
My oldest son has the privilege of going on an LDS Trek this summer, where he will join with about 200 youth ages 14-18 to reenact four days of the Mormon Handcart Pioneers’ journey to the Salt Lake Valley. This is a big deal, and …
Need a quick and easy child’s gift? My daughter needed an auction item for school, so I grabbed a 2-liter bottle of soda pop and created a face in vinyl. Her class earns fake money for completed assignments, good behavior, good scores, etc. Once a …
As Mother’s Day quickly approaches, I’ve decided to briefly revisit this Grandma Album that has been by far my most-popular project ever. Download: First, here are some download links for freebies to create this album from a pre-made file. Choose the one that best meets …
I’ve been playing with pink and gold 180 gram Italian crepe paper from Carte Fini, and it’s a lot of fun to work with! This is not your typical paper, nor even your typical lightweight crepe paper. I’ve seen a lot of beautiful floral arrangements …
Thanks for being so patient while I put together the tutorial for this umbrella mobile featured on the Silhouette Blog last month. The mechanics of a mobile are always the hardest part, but we’ll get to that in a minute. (And not to worry; I’ve …
