Silhouette Studio for Beginners

Silhouette Studio for Beginners

You’ll find six video tutorials below for some of the most basic things to know when getting started with your new Silhouette machine. It’s the beginning of my compilation of Silhouette Studio for Beginners. I have nearly 70 videos (to date) to share with you 

Compare v3 to v4 in Silhouette Studio

Compare v3 to v4 in Silhouette Studio

Here’s my video comparing v3 to v4 in Silhouette Studio. This video is a great one to watch if you are having a hard time adjusting to version 4 in Silhouette Studio. I’ve just got to say I really love the improvements in v4. Not 

Pop-Up Birthday Card

Pop-Up Birthday Card

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 

Happy Bloggiversary #7

Happy Bloggiversary #7

  It’s my Bloggiversary! Seven years ago I started this blog, and each year gets better and better! In the past 12 months, I’ve had some unexpected changes that I couldn’t imagine one year ago. I had no idea, for one thing, that I would 

Tutorial: Object on Path in Silhouette Studio®

Tutorial: Object on Path in Silhouette Studio®

Have you tried the new Silhouette Studio feature of “Object on Path?” It’s so cool! You can take any design, not just text, and drag it to a path to create new and interesting designs. I’ve got a tutorial over on the Silhouette America blog. 

Using Image Effects in Silhouette Studio®

Using Image Effects in Silhouette Studio®

This is a less-known feature that’s been around a while, and I sure like having it! Watch my video tutorial below for learning how to use Image Effects on photos, patterns, and print & cut designs to recolor, brighten, add contrast, desaturate, and more.   

New CAMEO Colors

New CAMEO Colors

Have you heard Silhouette has released two new limited-edition colors of the Silhouette CAMEO® 3? I’ve gotta say I’m a fan of the black! I love how professional it looks. (Ask my husband. I almost always prefer black for jackets, luggage, shoes, iPad and iPhone 

Nesting in Silhouette Studio®

Nesting in Silhouette Studio®

  Are you curious how to use Nesting in Silhouette Studio® version 4? I’ve got video tutorials for Nesting in both Designer Edition and Business Edition. Here’s my video tutorial (below) on using the Nesting Feature in the Designer Edition of Silhouette Studio®.   Note: 

How To Use Foil Transfer Sheets

How To Use Foil Transfer Sheets

Hiya, friends! This is by far my favorite product released by Silhouette America this year. I’m sharing a tutorial over on the Silhouette Blog today on how to use these foil transfer sheets.* It’s really as simple as using pressure, but if you want to 

Sticky Notes in Silhouette Studio®

Sticky Notes in Silhouette Studio®

Here’s my video tutorial on using Sticky Notes in Silhouette Studio®. It’s a great way to add notes to your file that you want to remember. This is available in all editions of Silhouette Studio® starting in version 4.1. Go ahead and Pin this post!

September Special Grab-Bag Sale

September Special Grab-Bag Sale

Are you ready for a fun deal from Silhouette? September 1-15, 2017, Silhouette will be doing “mystery grab bags” full of awesome Silhouette products! Find out more below, and use my code TIME2 to get this fun deal… There will be two tiers of these 

Printable Duct Tape?

Printable Duct Tape?

I’ve got a fun new project you can try with Silhouette printable duct tape. You’ll find the full tutorial over on the Silhouette America Blog. Let me know what you think! Save Save

Pop-Up Creator in Silhouette Studio

Pop-Up Creator in Silhouette Studio

Today I want to share the project I made as I demonstrated the new Pop-Up Creator feature in this Silhouette Studio video tutorial: Here’s a better look at the finished card: While the Designer Edition does have extra manipulation capabilities for multiple shapes (like text), 

I did it! My new job.

I did it! My new job.

A Crazy Summer Silhouette Summit in Honolulu, Hawaii (May 10-13, 2017) All Things Silhouette Conference in Peachtree City, GA (June 9-11, 2017) Filming “Get Started With Silhouette” in Denver, CO with Craftsy (June 18-22, 2017) Youth Conference, Letterworks Jr Conference, Girls Camp, Family Vacation Decisions 

About Craftsy and Get Started With Silhouette

About Craftsy and Get Started With Silhouette

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 

Get Started With Silhouette

Get Started With Silhouette

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 very first Craftsy class is available! Can you tell 

Only Days Away…Craftsy Class Countdown

Only Days Away…Craftsy Class Countdown

The countdown is on. My beginner Silhouette Craftsy class will be live next week! This is the biggest Silhouette project I’ve ever taken on, and I’m so excited to share it with you! Save

Make Sensational Fidget Spinners for Summertime Fun

Make Sensational Fidget Spinners for Summertime Fun

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 

New Silhouette Products for 2017

New Silhouette Products for 2017

Silhouette product-release day is here! As many of you know, I was invited to Silhouette Summit in Hawaii again this past May, so I got to see nearly all of these in person. Here is a breakdown of the new products and some photos I 

Easy Pillow Treats For Girls Camp

Easy Pillow Treats For Girls Camp

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 

What Do You Want To Learn?

What Do You Want To Learn?

  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, 

DIY Embossed Key Chains

DIY Embossed Key Chains

Hi, friends! Are you ready for a super-fun Curio project? This tutorial shows you how to create your own DIY embossed key chains with Silhouette leatherette. (My post originally appeared on the Silhouette Blog.) If you’re new to Silhouette Curio™, you may want to start 

Coming Soon…My Craftsy Silhouette Class!

Coming Soon…My Craftsy Silhouette Class!

I am beyond excited to finally share the news here on my blog! Perhaps you saw my Facebook or Instagram posts recently as I traveled to Denver, Colorado. That trip (among several this spring/summer) was to film a beginner online Silhouette class with Craftsy. I’ve 

CAMEO 3 and Silhouette Handbook Bundle

CAMEO 3 and Silhouette Handbook Bundle

Hi, friends! I’m sorry I’ve been MIA for a while, but I’ve been busy getting to know Silhouette Studio version 4 in order to share plenty of new tutorials and lessons for you, and I’ve been traveling for several Silhouette-related trips. (Three conferences/education trips in 

Picnic Party!

Picnic Party!

Hi friends! Today on the Silhouette Blog I’ve got a post about this picnic party I created with my Silhouette Portrait®. Yup, not the CAMEO, but the Portrait! It was a fun challenge to make some fun 3D crafts using the smaller but more portable