Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
I recently tried etching acrylic with my Silhouette Curio, and it was such a success I decided to make etched acrylic ornaments for all my neighbor and friend gifts this past Christmas season! I want to share with you how I did it, so I’ve …
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 …
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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 …
I’ve been meaning to share a fun little craft we did for our New Year’s Eve party with the kids. My girls made glittery star headbands with their grandma and cousins. We used just a few simple things for this project: Lia Griffith paper star …
Are you curious about the dual carriage on the new Silhouette CAMEO® 3 and on Silhouette Curio™? I’ve got a tutorial on the Silhouette America blog today showing the advantages of a dual carriage, along with steps on how to use it efficiently in both …
I’m a bit ashamed to say I haven’t really gotten out my Halloween decorations yet this year, but I did make an entirely new Halloween village this month with Carina Gardner’s designs in the Silhouette Design Store. Details about all the fun houses I made …
One of my recent Silhouette design-team posts needed some good photo props, so I took the opportunity to make some paper patriotic decor. It was refreshing to work with my favorite medium again: paper. Flower Pot I made this sweet paper pot design by Jodi …
I’ve got the perfect small gift for my husband this year for Father’s Day, but just wrapping it was too boring. I used this Hawaiian-style shirt gift box to hold the present. (I’ll add a little bit of candy, too.) I chose to go with …
My latest tutorial on the Silhouette Blog shows how to use the Emboss Effect with the Silhouette Curio for various applications. Originally this etched metal art was published on the Silhouette blog, but now the full tutorial is below. Hello, my fellow Curio users …
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! I’ve got a few Silhouette PixScan tutorials you may have already read, and today I’m adding to the list. I love this specialized mat because it can do quite a few things my CAMEO can’t do on its own. Here’s my tutorial for using …
Today I’m revisiting the Silhouette Mint machine. It’s a custom stamp maker that uses a thermal printing process to turn what you design in Mint Studio into a stamp. So very cool. The ability to make a stamp with multiple colors is even better. Because …
I tried my Silhouette Curio’s etching feature for this framed Christmas art, and I love it! Etching was super easy with my Curio, the stippling/etching tool, and Silhouette’s metal etching sheets. The etching sheets are 5″ x 7″ and I wanted it in this 8″ …
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Have you tried the new Curio’s “print and emboss” feature yet? I made this card with my Curio, and I’m so “impressed” with how it turned out! All of these colorful words are embossed around the edges so the letters are gently raised above the …
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 …
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 …
I’m spotlighting the free design of the week on the Silhouette America blog today with this cute shamrock arrangement. I made my own springy stems with floral wire and used gold glitter heat transfer material for some accents. Here’s the post as it originally appeared …
I made this card for my hubby for Valentine’s Day this year and then forgot to share it! I love how this 5″ x 7″ card turned out. The phrase is from one of my favorite word-art designers, Kolette Hall, and you can find it …
I spent today helping my daughters make their valentine collection boxes for school this upcoming week. Both girls knew exactly what they wanted, so I just helped them fill in the details with my Silhouette CAMEO. My older daughter (6th grade) wanted an aquarium to …
It’s been several consecutive years now that I’ve had to make between 75-90 valentines for my kids’ class parties, so we do simple. OK, it would be easier to just buy pre-made valentines, but where’s the fun in that? I would much rather put my …
I’m excited to share this project with you! I made this little paper bird cage, hung some paper hearts inside, and covered it with tiny hand-shaped flowers. It’s one of my favorite Silhouette projects. Perfect for Valentine’s Day and for spring. I’d call this one …
I’m sharing this sweet little swing in tree decor on the Silhouette America blog today. It’s a great piece of decor for Valentine’s Day, but I think it can be displayed year round. In fact, I made a second one and gave it to some …
