Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
I used three Silhouette weekly freebie shapes in this project: the sun, the background polka dots, and the tire swing. The sunglasses are also a Silhouette shape I’ve used several times (including kid-sized for my kids to play with). The cute little girl stick figure …
I met my first deadline today with Heartland Paper as one of the Design Divas. I made a layout about myself and a few more cards. These were required for the entire design team. I can’t wait to go back to the store to see …
Here’s my exciting announcement: I have joined the Heartland Paper Design Team! Heartland Paper is a scrapbook store in Bountiful, Utah. I am so excited! I will be making projects to display in the store, and hopefully will be teaching some classes. If you live …
This digital page is created using the Live For Weekends kit by Studio4 Design-works at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com. Come back soon for more paper projects and layouts. I’ve been busy juggling crafting and funeral plans and company because of my grandma’s passing, and haven’t had time to …
My husband loves guns and all things tactical. He made a special request for his Father’s Day card this year. He wanted it to say “You’re better than a zombie because…” If you have a husband, father, or son who loves this kind of thing, …
I’ve recently found another digital scrapbook website called GoDigitalScrapbooking.com. These are some layouts I’ve made the past couple of weeks: This was made using the Live Fully kit by HollyAnn Designs and Debra Anderson. This was made using the Military Girl kit by Andrea …
This interactive card helped me win the most recent challenge in the Silhouette Plus forum. Interactive Card Free File Here is the Silhouette Studio cutting file for you. Instructions Here are the instructions for this interactive card. The front can be adapted to suit your …
I was asked about creating a cross shape with a zebra pattern inside. I referred them to my monogram tutorial and my valentine weld tutorial, but neither of these worked exactly right for this particular situation. Using the Modify tools in Silhouette Studio can be …
These are the cards I designed for teaching my card-making class. Each woman will get three kits and instructions, and I’ll spend a few minutes on instructions and general card-making tips. I made this card with the hopes that it can be used for Father’s …
After at least 30 hours of designing, cutting, assembling, etc. I think I’m ready for tonight. This is my last batch of cards, ready to be packed into individual bags. I used 42 pieces of paper from my own stash for this card (some 12×12, …
I’ve been busy making kits for a card-making class I’m teaching next week, in case you’re wondering why I haven’t been posting. I had 32 women sign up! Three cards for each person means a lot of shopping, cutting, inking, trimming, stamping, and assembling. I …
Happy National Scrapbook Day! No, I’m not scrapbooking today; I’m making more cards. This is my challenge entry for the Silhouette Plus forum I enjoy. The background design was the challenge. Not my usual choice, but I like how it turned out in the end. …
This is the project I made in 2008 for Mother’s Day. I just ran across the photos while scrapbooking and thought I should share this here. There are several versions out there for a word-shaped mini album. This is my version I created in Photoshop …
I went back to my stamps yesterday. I bought this set from Stampin’ Up! a few years ago and it has gotten a lot of use since I have two little girls and about a dozen nieces. My little niece had a princess-themed birthday …
I used the same flower shape (ID #7994) to decorate both the shirt and the jeans for my two girls. It comes with the swirl on both sides of the flower, but I left it off for the vertical flower on the jeans so it …
Bring on the Bling! I used the glitter sketch pens with the Silhouette for these cards and am really happy with the result. Version 1 (more pink): Version 2 (bringing out the yellow and blue from the pattern paper): Together (you can really see the …
Obviously I get on a roll and do the same type of thing for a while. This past weekend I spent my spare time scrapbooking. That’s 3 pages in 3 days for me! Don’t worry if you don’t scrapbook. I’ll be back to making cards …
I’m on a roll! My second page completed in two days! Of course it helps when my toddler takes a 4-hour nap–also a rare event. This is a hybrid page I made. Hybrid scrapbooking basically means that you’re combining traditional methods (any aspect of …
I held my semi-monthly scrapbook group today and I actually was able to work on some of my own pages! I bought these cute “Summer Treats” shapes as an SVG set from Lettering Delights and they were great for this food page. The bowl was …
Here’s a favorite combination of mine: the small Xyron machine (“X” shaped) and an embossing stylus. Once I pull my shapes through the Xyron, I rub the plastic layer quickly with my fingers, then run my embossing stylus around the edges of each shape to …
Here’s another flower card. Yup, it’s the Silhouette ruffle flower shape again. This time I used a distressed polka-dot stamp from Glitz design on the blue paper, with Stampin’ Up! coordinating “Always Artichoke” ink and cardstock. I’ve left off the sentiment for now because I …
I can usually “eyeball” the center of a single flower, but when it comes to stacking layers of flowers together, my layers tend to drift off-center. Here’s my solution: Take a piercing tool, needle, or stick pin and poke through the center of the top …
I got this idea from someone’s blog, but I bookmarked it in my head instead of in my computer, so I’m sorry if this was your original idea. They put Valentine’s Day conversation hearts in empty soda bottles and I thought that would be cute …
This tip may be basic for some of you, but I’ve been asked about this so I’ll share it with you. Maybe it will be an “ah-ha!” moment for some of you who are new to paper crafts. I’ve referred to “inking the edges” in …
