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Create a Layered Heat Transfer Design

Create a Layered Heat Transfer Design

Create a Layered Heat Transfer Design Hi, all! My first premium class with Michaels is “Create a Layered Heat Transfer Design” at the end of September. Michaels is now offering some premium classes by Silhouette in addition their selection of free classes, so I will 

Podcast Guest – Make and Design

Podcast Guest – Make and Design

Make + Design Podcast Who enjoys listening to podcasts? I must admit I have a few favorites. I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on Carina Gardner’s new podcast, “Make and Design.” Carina created this podcast for makers, designers, and other creatives. Episode 

Perfectly Layered Vinyl Video Tutorial

Perfectly Layered Vinyl Video Tutorial

Perfectly Layered Vinyl Tutorial: In this video, I’ll show you how to achieve perfectly layered vinyl with your multi-colored Silhouette vinyl projects. I’ll show you how to work with any typical colored design in Silhouette Studio, then add crosshair placement guides in the software before 

Fabric Pencil Case with the Silhouette Rotary Blade

Fabric Pencil Case with the Silhouette Rotary Blade

I’ve got a tutorial on the Silhouette 101 Blog for making this cute fabric pencil case with the Silhouette Cameo 4 rotary blade. Check out the step-by-step tutorial HERE! This adorable design is #49875 by Carina Gardner. My instructions use the Silhouette Rotary Blade where 

Intro to Silhouette Live Class #3

Intro to Silhouette Live Class #3

I’ve got another live Intro to Silhouette online Zoom class on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. MDT. Watch and ask your questions live, or I’ll post the replay on this post once it’s available. It’s free! This is a beginner class as an 

Cupcake Toppers – 3D Printed

Cupcake Toppers – 3D Printed

Where are my Silhouette Alta 3D printer fans? Did you know it’s super easy to make 3D printed cupcake toppers? I’ve got a tutorial on the Silhouette Blog for using 2D files to create 3D printed cupcake picks, then create cute Print & Cut stickers 

Intro to Silhouette Live Class #2

Intro to Silhouette Live Class #2

  Did you miss last month’s Intro to Silhouette Class? I’ve got another one on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. MDT. Register to watch and ask your questions live, or I’ll post the replay here once it’s available. It’s free! This will be 

Giant 3D Stars with the Cameo Pro

Giant 3D Stars with the Cameo Pro

I love using my Cameo Pro for giant 3D paper crafts! In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create these giant 3D stars from colored poster board for your patriotic décor. To make stars this large (approximately 21 inches across), you will need to 

Intro to Silhouette Live Class

Intro to Silhouette Live Class

Hey, Silhouette beginners! I’ve got a live class called “Intro to Silhouette” at Silhouette HQ tomorrow, June 17, 2021 at 11 a.m. MDT. Register here to attend live, and I’ll post the replay once it’s available. This will be a beginner class as an introduction 

Class: Cute Baby Bodysuit with Heat Transfer

Class: Cute Baby Bodysuit with Heat Transfer

How to watch: Here’s my next class with Michaels and Silhouette! Make a cute baby bodysuit with me using this design on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. It will be broadcast live via Zoom at 11 a.m. MDT (10 a.m. Pacific, 12 p.m. Central, 1 p.m. 

Class of 2021 Shrink Plastic Keychain

Class of 2021 Shrink Plastic Keychain

Ready for my next free live Silhouette Zoom class through Michaels? This class aired live at 11 a.m. MDT on Friday, May 14. Here’s the replay in case you missed it or if you want to watch it again.   Description: Learn how to use 

Stencil Art Zoom Class

Stencil Art Zoom Class

My next live online class with Silhouette and Michael’s is this Thursday, April 15 at 2:00 p.m. MDT. You can register for this stencil art class here (expired). As always, if you attend live you can ask your questions so I can answer them throughout 

Virtual All Things Silhouette Conference

Virtual All Things Silhouette Conference

Have you ever attended the All Things Silhouette Conference (also known as ATS)? Before the global pandemic hit, we used to hold this conference in Peachtree City, GA, once or twice each year. The bad news is the limits on gathering have put this in-person 

My Experience with Lia Griffith’s Master Class

My Experience with Lia Griffith’s Master Class

I’m a firm believer in continually learning, so that’s why I took Lia Griffith’s original Crepe Paper Master Class earlier this year. I want to share my experience with Lia Griffith’s Master Class and encourage you to become an annual member on LiaGriffith.com so you 

Cameo 4: Exploring New Possibilities Class

Cameo 4: Exploring New Possibilities Class

I’ve got great news! I know the Silhouette Cameo 4 has been out for a while, but this is a class I’ve been trying to put out there for the past 18 months. Here is my class I’ve made with Silhouette America, Cameo 4: Exploring 

Go With the Flow Printable Framed Art

Go With the Flow Printable Framed Art

I’m sharing a tutorial for this easy framed printable art on the Silhouette 101 Blog. The curved text is optional if you want to keep it reeeally easy, but I’ve broken this project down step-by-step for anyone using Silhouette Studio and a Silhouette machine. You’ll 

Silhouette Support Series Videos

Silhouette Support Series Videos

Check out these Silhouette Support Series Videos I’ve filmed with Silhouette America over the past several months. The videos are targeted towards beginners and those who are struggling with broad categories such as blade maintenance, cutting mats, etc.  I filmed these with Silhouette so their 

Framed Paper Succulent Class

Framed Paper Succulent Class

  My next live class with Michael’s and Silhouette America will be this framed paper succulent. I’ll be teaching the class on March 24 at 11 a.m. MST through Michael’s Community Classroom (free via Zoom). You can watch the replay HERE. Class Description: Paper plants 

Silhouette Go App – Live Demo and Q&A

Silhouette Go App – Live Demo and Q&A

The Silhouette Go™ Mobile App is now available for everyone in the the App Store and in the Google Play Store! Want to learn more about it? I filmed a live demo at Silhouette Headquarters on February 23, 2021. Watch the Recording:   These are 

Wooden Clock Decor: Silhouette Tutorial

Wooden Clock Decor: Silhouette Tutorial

Hi friends! I’ve got a new tutorial for you on the Silhouette Blog for this wooden clock decor. I made this (non-functioning) clock with layers of thin adhesive wood sheets and thin chipboard. I even cut it on my trusty little Silhouette Portrait, so know 

Silhouette Valentine’s Sale

Silhouette Valentine’s Sale

It’s the first big sale of the year for Silhouette! Use my promo code TIME2 to grab this Silhouette Portrait 3 bundle for $199.99, or you can get 30% off most materials. Sale ends Feb. 14th. The bundle includes: Portrait 3 Portrait Mat White Sticker 

Wooden Standing Deer

Wooden Standing Deer

I’m just popping in quickly today to share these Scandinavian wooden standing deer from Lia Griffith. This design is one of Lia Griffith’s monthly member designs with a tutorial available for members. While I can’t share the file or her full instructions, I will tell 

Sketched Card Set – Free Class

Sketched Card Set – Free Class

Happy New Year, everyone! What goals have you set for your creativity or for your creative business in 2021? If you are not using your Silhouette machine to its full potential, I’m here to help. I’ve got a new class with Michael’s and Silhouette America 

Giant 3D Snowflakes with the Cameo Pro

Giant 3D Snowflakes with the Cameo Pro

I’ve been waiting to share this project with you! With all my various Silhouette machines in their various functions and sizes, I still adore paper crafts. This tutorial is for creating giant 3D snowflakes with the new Silhouette Cameo Pro. This machine cuts 24″ wide, 

Free Silhouette Class – Cameo Pro Stuffed Winter Bear

Free Silhouette Class – Cameo Pro Stuffed Winter Bear

Add a cozy touch to your winter décor with this adorable stuffed winter bear! Learn how to take advantage of the large 24-in. mat and fabric-cutting capabilities of the Cameo Pro with me, Kelly Wayment. I’ll show how to alter this polar bear design to