Tag: Sparkle & Shine

Halloween Block

Halloween Block

Are you ready for Halloween?  I had the chance to work with Echo Park’s Arsenic and Lace collection, which has beautiful Halloween colors.  This 7” black-painted block has been sitting around my craft room waiting for the perfect project, and this Halloween block was it. 

Pocket Tag Tutorial

Pocket Tag Tutorial

Today I’d like to showcase these pocket tags by Kolette Hall and share an assembly tutorial. There are several variations of pocket tags by Kolette available in the Silhouette design store (numbers, alphabet, Halloween countdown, themed shapes, etc.), but assembly is basically the same for 

Minnie Mouse Shirt

Minnie Mouse Shirt

While back-to-school shopping, my little girl who loves bright and flamboyant clothing saw a fancy Minnie Mouse shirt that she loved.  Too pricey.  But nearby were some inexpensive, plain but bright pink shirts. I knew I had all the materials (and my Silhouette Cameo) at 

Chevron Birthday Cards

Chevron Birthday Cards

I made this rainbow-colored set of chevron birthday cards for the young women in our neighborhood. The chevron square background is my own design, but the cute little sketched flags are in the Silhouette online store, all ready to be sketched and cut. Originally I 

Rhinestone Owl Shirt

Rhinestone Owl Shirt

I’ve got another owl shirt tutorial up on the Silhouette America blog today.  This time it’s a rhinestone owl shirt for daughter #2.  She helped me position all the rhinestones in the right place (we used four colors).  Originally posted on the Silhouette blog, now 

Autograph Books

Autograph Books

On the last day of school, the kids love to sign yearbooks. However, with multiple children in the same school I usually have to listen to complaining about only one child bringing home the yearbook.  Truthfully, I don’t want any signatures covering up the photo 

Baby Girl Card

Baby Girl Card

Baby shower season is in full swing around here! I found this cute 3D stand-up birthday card in the online store and added pastel pink glitters to make it appropriate for a baby girl. Because this card has a lot of layers (cardstock, chipboard, double-sided 

Teacher Appreciation Card

Teacher Appreciation Card

  As the school year comes to a close, I wanted to give my kids’ teachers each a little something to say thanks for the time they’ve put into my children’s education this year. This adorable desk card cutting file is in the Silhouette online 

Glitter and Vinyl and Rhinestones, Oh My!

Glitter and Vinyl and Rhinestones, Oh My!

  My mom likes a lot of color and sparkle, so I made this small plaque for her. This quote comes in the Silhouette vinyl starter kit, and I tried something new by adding an accent layer of double-sided adhesive so I could glitterize the 

Feminine Birthday Card

Feminine Birthday Card

I made this card for my sweet friend, Louise. We used to scrapbook and make cards together for years, so I know she likes sparkles and flowers. I used the same template I made for this birthday card, but I used colors she would like 

How Are You Card

How Are You Card

How are you? 🙂 I’m here to share this uplifting card I made that features a mini paper gardenia as its focal point. I’ve got a few Silhouette Studio Library tips for you, too. Did you know that designs requiring some assembly often have links 

Birthday Ribbon

Birthday Ribbon

Who likes to be the star of the show on their birthday?  Every kid I know.  This is a fancy ribbon that can be worn by the birthday boy or girl on his or her special day.  Sometimes it’s nice to draw a little attention 

Lucky to Have You

Lucky to Have You

Hello, friends! I made every bit of this “Lucky to Have You” card with my Silhouette CAMEO.  (Well, not the baker’s twine or the brads. But the gold brads were made by dipping plain silver brads into fine gold glitter.) Here is my post originally 

Fabric Flowers on Party Favors

Fabric Flowers on Party Favors

I think my favorite thing about a party is the party favor—making it or receiving it.  These are some girly party favors I made where I added a fabric flower as an embellishment on the box.  (I’m a big fan of both paper and fabric 

Valentine Collage

Valentine Collage

For this project (originally featured on the Silhouette Blog 1/17/2014) I used the Silhouette advent calendar to make a Valentine-themed piece of home decor. It’s a Valentine collage! With Christmas over, I was sad to put away my advent calendar.  So I didn’t. 😉 I 

Baby Boy Card

Baby Boy Card

  My cousin had a baby shower last weekend, and this is the card I made for her soon-to-arrive baby boy.  I had so much success with this similar baby girl card that I just changed the color scheme and altered a couple of details. 

Cake Cut-Out Card

Cake Cut-Out Card

This cake cut-out birthday card was originally featured on the Silhouette Blog, but now you can read it all below. I’ve got tips on using some Modify functions in Silhouette Studio (you know, the confusing ones like “release compound path” and “subtract”), so read on… 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

  Happy 2014! I whipped up these star toothpick toppers last night before our New Year’s Eve family party. Sorry all I have is my Instagram photo to show you. The idea wasn’t mine, but I was happy to use my Silhouette CAMEO to quickly 

Polar Express Hat

Polar Express Hat

  It’s fun to have crafty skills to help others with their projects. My brother-in-law Jeremy Telford (a.k.a. The Balloon Guy) is playing the conductor during a “Polar Express” neighborhood Christmas party. He asked if I could make him a decal for a conductor hat, 

Silhouette Advent Calendar

Silhouette Advent Calendar

I was so excited when I found out I could decorate a Silhouette Advent Calendar for a design team project!  All of the Silhouette America design team’s advent calendars were posted on the Silhouette Blog.  It was hard to narrow down what I wanted to 

Thankful Mini Card Set

Thankful Mini Card Set

Here’s a thankful mini card set originally posted on the Silhouette Blog, which I’m now including here in its entirety. Hello!  Kelly here to share another card project with you.  Thanksgiving is quickly approaching here in the U.S. so I made a little set of 

Decorated Notebook Cover

Decorated Notebook Cover

  My daughter had a rough day last week and I knew a notebook would cheer her up, so we made this together.  I bought a lot of blank Hobby Lobby notebooks on clearance this past summer and made a Silhouette cutting file to match, 

Christmas Card

Christmas Card

(Originally posted on the Silhouette Blog 11/4/2013) I make handmade Christmas cards every year to send to friends and relatives.  My goal is always maximum impact for minimum assembly effort.  (Never mind how many card versions I go through to find the perfect design!)  I 

A little motivation…

A little motivation…

  I get the enjoyable job of helping our Young Women get through their Personal Progress requirements. We have set a goal for each girl to get a ribbon by Young Women in Excellence in November. I whipped up these little reminders to keep them 

Fall 3D Card

Fall 3D Card

  I made this card for my sister’s birthday and used the Silhouette stamping material to stamp the leaves, then covered them with glittery swirls using the Silhouette double-sided adhesive. I love making custom stamps, because I can easily design the card elements to fit