Crafty Projects and Silhouette Inspiration and Instruction
I’ve got a tutorial for a kids’ puzzle kit on the Silhouette 101 Blog using the new Puzzle Generator in Silhouette Studio v 4.2 Designer Edition Plus. Go check it out HERE. To learn about all the new features in Silhouette Studio v 4.2, go …
Wow, this has been a big week in the Silhouette world! The new major update to Silhouette Studio 4.2 was released, new February deals and flash sale, and now an update to the Silhouette Handbook (plus now it’s FREE!!). What is the Silhouette Handbook? The …
Hi there! In this post I’m going to share the new features in Silhouette Studio v 4.2. This became the new release appropriate for all Silhouette Studio editions and all Silhouette cutters as of February 11, 2019. Keep reading, and I’ll provide videos for how …
Raise your hand if you love the look of foil added to your projects! (I’m raising mine.) I’ve got a tutorial for this card with foil added to vellum and cardstock over on the Silhouette blog here. I use foil transfer sheets in the Silhouette …
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.
Can you believe Christmas is only 73 days away? I know it’s only October, but it’s amazing how fast time goes this time of year as the holidays approach. So it’s time to make a new Advent Calendar! This Advent Calendar was available only in …
I’m really excited to post about the PixScan Like a Pro class I’ve created with Silhouette America. I love this awesome tool, but I feel like it’s very under-utilized. Hopefully this PixScan class will change that for you. And thanks to Silhouette, we are providing …
Is anyone else enjoying the flamingo craze? I think they are so cute! I made these little stenciled flamingo shoes, with the fabric ink applied using a set of Silhouette stencils I created for my Silhouette CAMEO. Here’s the full tutorial on the Silhouette Blog.
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there lived a young and beautiful stay-at-home mom. She loved to make cards and scrapbook pages and anything with paper. She was very frugal and purchased crafting supplies only when necessary or when they were …
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 …
Are you ready to hear about the new products Silhouette is releasing this year? I recently attended Silhouette Summit in Hawaii and got the 4-1-1 on the latest and greatest. Make sure you read to the end to collect my freebie. 🙂 I got to …
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. …
Hi there! I’ve got a new tutorial on the Silhouette Blog showing how to use adhesive stencil material to create a mask for watercolors. Go check it out HERE. 🙂
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.
In the following videos, you’ll learn all about using Silhouette ModelMaker™, which is an educational software tool for creating 3D shapes and converting them into 2-dimentional images that can be cut out and assembled. You can download ModelMaker™ from Silhouette America here. The initial download …
I am making the cutest valentines this year for my kids’ classroom parties! This is my last year with multiple kids in grade school, so I’m still keeping it on the simple side for 60-ish handmade valentines. My printer and Silhouette CAMEO® are doing most …
All About Color In this set of videos for Silhouette Studio v4, you’ll find out all about color: Fill Gradients Pattern Fill Panel Line Style Panel Cut by Line or Fill Color Select by Color Fill Gradients (Designs used in this video = Seahorse & …
If you’ve watched my videos for beginners (here and here) in Silhouette Studio or have figured out the basics yourself, you might want to move on to some more complex and interesting features of Silhouette Studio. The features spotlighted below are available in every edition …
Get More Out of Silhouette Studio Here’s another set of videos I think you’ll find helpful as a beginner in Silhouette Studio. These are among the videos I’ve created for Silhouette America’s YouTube channel in the past few months using Silhouette Studio version 4.1. If …
Here’s another set of video tutorials to get you started Silhouette Studio basics in v4. These features are available in all versions of Silhouette Studio® (Basic Edition and higher), unless noted otherwise. In my last post I shared the earliest things a beginner should know, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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. …
