Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
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 …
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 …
Welcome to my version of a Harry Potter birthday party, pandemic style. There is no shortage of Harry Potter birthday party ideas out there, so most of the ideas I got from other sources. A few things are uniquely mine. Pandemic Alterations In the …
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 probably say this about most of my projects, but I’m super excited to share this leather project I made with my new Silhouette CAMEO 4 and the 3 mm Kraft Blade. There’s just something about real leather that appeals to me, so I’m thrilled …
No, not a real camera. But you can take a simple card design like this A2 Camera Shaped Card and turn it into a fun layered 3D design with the Silhouette Alta! Learn how to use some simple tricks in Silhouette 3D™ on this blog …
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 …
Print & Cut Perfection Class Here’s another free class I created for Silhouette 101, available now on YouTube. It’s called Print & Cut Perfection, and it’s all about the popular Print & Cut feature in Silhouette Studio. Links to Lessons Here’s a peek …
In this video tutorial, I’ll show you how to add foil accents to Print & Cut designs by tracing in Silhouette Studio. I’m using the new We R Memory Keepers Foil Quill tool to add the foil. As a bonus, I’ve included four different ways …
I tried something new this weekend with my Silhouette Alta, and it’s so cool and so easy that I had to put everything else aside and share it with you! This is a 3D printed lithophane, which is made of thin white PLA filament where …
I know I tell you I love the projects I make with my Silhouette machines, but preparing this tutorial has been so much fun! My husband found this idea for leather embossing with 3D prints, so I took all his leather stash and ran with …
Hey, friends! I’ve got an easy tutorial for adding a loop to 2D designs in the Silhouette 3D software for the Alta 3D printer. You can make your own custom keychains! (My kids are already taking orders from their school friends for all kinds of …
Hey, Silhouette fans! I’ve got a new tutorial on the Silhouette Blog for filling in those empty fonts so you can have a solid fill with your sketch pens. (Great for foil transfer sheets, too!) Tight fills don’t have to be a feature only for …
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. …
I had the opportunity to make a DIY princess sash for 26 teen and pre-teen girls last week. It’s a fun project that can be customized for birthdays or any occasion where you want to make a girl feel special. This tutorial for a DIY …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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.
My husband asked for my help with a project a few months ago, which required the use of my Silhouette CAMEO® and printable gold foil. His boss was celebrating his 40th anniversary with REI, and my husband wanted to design a metallic sticker that looked …
It’s been a while since I’ve posted pictures on a project just because I made it (with no tutorial). Well, today you can enjoy this pretty packaging for a gift card. I made this suitcase box to hold a Costco Cash Card we gave as …
As you may have seen in my previous post, our Girls Camp this year had a Harry Potter theme. I took that theme and ran with it to make my daughter’s and my niece’s secret sister gifts. Enter Pumpkin Juice, spell books, and Hedwig the …
