My newest tutorial on the Silhouette 101 Blog shows a great project to put your Silhouette PixScan cutting mat to use! Hand paint watercolor blocks, then use the PixScan mat to cut the layers exactly where you painted the colors. It’s almost like magic! I love these layered floral cards, don’t you? Check out my tutorial HERE.

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Isn’t this a fun mug? You can use your Silhouette cutting machine (any model) to make this quirky mug with color-changing vinyl. Or choose any design you like from the Silhouette Design Store! This one I made for my daughter is Design ID #378841.

I’ve got a tutorial for you here on the Silhouette 101 Blog.

Enjoy!

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I’ve got a fun tutorial for this stretchy DIY hedgehog bookmark over on the Silhouette 101 blog! Check it out HERE. Not into hedgehogs and mushrooms? You can use the steps to turn your favorite design into a bookmark similar to this. Enjoy!

P.S. This hedgehog design is on sale through June 26th, along with designs from these featured artists!

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In this free Silhouette Craft Along Class, I’ll teach you how to make a cosmos paper flower from cardstock. I try to teach something a little different with each paper flower, and this one will use a couple of new coloring techniques, plus some shaping techniques to make this flower look pretty realistic.

We just planted a lot of cosmos seedlings into our flower garden, so I was really in the mood to make this flower in paper! In the class I show how to make a classic cosmos flower — pink, with a pop of magenta in the center. However, this flower comes in multiple shades of pink, including dark pink and white. You can make quite a few different varieties, and people will know it’s cosmos! These are such cheerful flowers, and the individual stems make great gifts for friends.

Craft Along Video: Cosmos Paper Flower

Here’s the video class. Below the video, I’ve included the supply list and written instructions.

Supplies/Tools:

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• Design ID #330958 Cosmos by Maison Gregoria
• Cardstock in pink, yellow, green (65 lb. or lighter)
• Black alcohol ink marker
• PanPastel soft artist chalk: Magenta 430.5 (optional)
• 18 gauge green floral wire
• Silhouette Spatula tool
• Pliers
• Green floral tape
• Hot glue gun
• Scrap paper or paper towel
• Water spray bottle
• Makeup blending brush (if using PanPastel)

Instructions:

Software –

1. Open Cosmos #330958 in Silhouette Studio
2. Delete decorative box
3. Arrange and recolor flower pieces
4. Cut 1 or more flowers from pink cardstock
5. Cut 1 green calyx and 3 leaves per flower
6. Cut 4 yellow stamen per flower
7. TEST CUT for good cuts (I prefer Blade 3-4, Force 30, Speed 5) — use a sharp blade and sticky mat for best results with detailed cuts on cardstock

Assembly –

1. Brush on magenta PanPastel to center of pink flower (paper towel under) – one side only
2. Manually draw score lines with back of spatula tool onto flower petals (soft surface under)
3. Draw with black alcohol ink marker in center of all four yellow stamen (both sides on only one)
4. Spritz each yellow center with water and crumple tightly
5. Slide yellow stamen onto 18 gauge green floral wire (bend tip in loop to increase surface area) and hot glue each piece to tip of wire, one at a time. Place the yellow stamen colored with black on both sides, last.
6. Gently bend flower petals upward along score lines
7. Slide flower up wire and glue to yellow center stamen
8. Use spatula tool to bend green calyx tips downward and slide up the wire, then glue to base of flower (tips down away from flower)
9. Wrap stem with green floral tape and attach three leaves to stem with floral tape
10. Gently bend wire for realism

I hope you enjoy making this cosmos paper flower! Tag me @kraftingkelly on Instagram or use #findingtimetocreate when posting your own flowers so I can see what you’re making!

Note: The designer has her own video tutorial for this cosmos flower that’s a little different from mine. I put my own spin on it to add color and to simplify some things. If you’d like to see the designer’s original tutorial, you have access to it once you purchase the design by clicking on the “Instructions” button in the Silhouette Design Store when looking at this design #330958.

Find my other Craft Along free video classes at the end of the post HERE.

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As I look out my window today and watch several more inches of snow accumulate, it does not feel like spring quite yet. But I know it’s coming! Here are a couple of easy spring signs you can make with inexpensive dollar store signs, wooden or paper embellishments, and vinyl. Read the full tutorial HERE on the Silhouette Blog.

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Need some valentine inspiration for the kiddos?  Check out my tutorial on the Silhouette Blog for a step-by-step tutorial for creating these easy Print & Cut valentine stickers from scratch!

And if you need a matching valentine collection box, try this cute fish tank! Here’s my Craft Along video:

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Check out my latest tutorial on the Silhouette 101 Blog for making this DIY fuzzy coloring poster! Read all the details HERE to learn how to use your Silhouette Studio software to create the design and then cut from flocked heat transfer material with your Silhouette machine! It’s a fun project and gives you the “warm fuzzies” from your childhood days.

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I’ve got a tutorial on this winter branch decor, a 3D papercraft, over on the Silhouette 101 Blog! Go check it out HERE. You’ll find step-by-step photo instructions for the whole project. Happy crafting!

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Hi friends! I’ve got a new tutorial up on the Silhouette 101 Blog. I’ll walk you step-by-step through these cute Christmas cards. There are both Print & Cut elements, along with sketched elements, so it’s completely customizable. Plus, it has some designing involved to create your own card bases. Find the tutorial HERE.

This is more of an intermediate project because it has quite a few steps, but you will learn a lot if you are new to Silhouette, or new to using the Silhouette Software for designing. Don’t let the challenge scare you off! It will be worth it!

Let me know if you have questions or get stuck.

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How would you like to embellish a cute wooden house with fall paper leaves? Try this easy Silhouette project for your fall decor! Find this tutorial HERE on the Silhouette 101 Blog.

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