Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
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 …
Are you ready for another free Silhouette class? I’ll be at Silhouette Headquarters once again for a live Zoom class with Michael’s on October 16th at 12 p.m. MST. This time we’ll be working with heat transfer, paint, and a stretched canvas to create this …
Isn’t this flower cart box card adorable? It’s one of Lori Whitlock’s designs (ID #320540), and she always designs the cutest things! Read on to find out more details about the card and the special Portrait 3 bundle deal and other discounts in September at …
Hello, friends! I’ve got a new tutorial for you on how to use vinyl to customize your kitchen mixer. You can find my tutorial over here on the Silhouette 101 blog. I used the Silhouette Portrait to show how you can do big projects with …
I’m excited to share that I have a class on Craftcast.com that’s all about creating crepe paper flowers! This was recorded live May 16th, 2020, but you can still purchase the class here: Creating Crepe Paper Flowers. I show you step-by-step how to …
I’ve got a new tutorial up on the Silhouette 101 blog today HERE. I teach you how to use the Silhouette Alta® Plus (or the original Silhouette Alta®) to create a custom 3D printed vase. Check it out! To purchase a Silhouette Alta or …
Guide to Glass Etching is another Silhouette 101 video class I created with Silhouette America. This continues to round out all of our foundational classes for popular materials used with Silhouette machines. You can watch from the beginning, or skip to the various sections …
Need some sparkle in your fall crafts? Silhouette’s new glitter vinyl is available now, and I jumped on the chance to use it as soon as it arrived! Check out my tutorial HERE on the Silhouette Blog for decorating fall jars with glitter vinyl.
On the Silhouette Blog today, I’ve got a tutorial for this mini Zen garden I printed with my Silhouette Alta 3D printer. Take a look here!
Need an idea for a handmade wedding gift? I’ve got a full tutorial for creating this etched glass project over on the Silhouette Blog HERE. The easiest way to get all the supplies and tools for glass etching is to purchase this Glass Etching Starter Kit. …
Paper succulents that won’t die? Yes, please! I’ve got a full tutorial for this paper succulent project over on the Silhouette America Blog. Click HERE to go to the tutorial. It includes my methods for shading, shaping, and assembling paper leaves and petals.
Have you tried Silhouette’s foil transfer sheets yet? I found a new way to use them. I call this technique “print & foil”, and it uses registration marks to print & cut a design and also add foil accents to the design. Pretty cool, huh? …
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. …
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 …
I’ve got a new post on the Silhouette America blog, showcasing five print & cut projects with varying degrees of embellishment that can be framed and used for a gallery wall. Check it out here.
This is the time of year when I love adding something new and fresh to my décor. However, this is also the time of year when I have minimal time for personal projects. The solution? A 15-minute project that is super simple. How about a …
Have you seen the new products coming out from Silhouette America? I’ve got a design-team blog post and tutorial about how to use adhesive cork sheets over on the Silhouette Blog. Let me know if you have any questions! See my other project using these …
I found my solution for killing off any cute little house plants. I’m going to make them out of paper! I found this great little air plant in the Ready, Set, Make section of the Silhouette Design Store. (It’s project #1309.) The designer, Amy Robison, …
Silhouette America has recently added adhesive-backed cork sheets to their store, and I’m a fan! I’ve made two projects with the cork sheets already, and I’ll share one today. My other cork project includes a full tutorial on how to use the cork sheets, and …
How about another Silhouette Curio™ metal stippling tutorial today? I made a project to highlight my one inspirational word for 2017. You can find the full tutorial on the Silhouette America Blog HERE. I’ve also got a couple of other ways I created this word …
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 …
Have you missed me? The Silhouette America blog is back up and running and more beautiful than ever! My post there today talks all about the test-cut feature of the Silhouette machines, including why you need it and how to use it. Go check it …
I love Harry Potter as much as the next gal, but I was curious to see how the leaders could use a Harry Potter theme in an uplifting setting for Girls Camp. My daughter just returned from her second year at LDS Girls Camp and …
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 …
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 …
