Month: December 2011

Pop Up Letter Tutorial

Pop Up Letter Tutorial

Here’s a quick tutorial on how to make pop-up letters for gift wrapping or whatever you want using Silhouette Studio (basic or Designer). 1- draw a long rectangle 2- type your desired letters (I used Franklin Gothic Demi font in these screen shots and Impact 

For the Bride

For the Bride

I made a similar wedding gift a while ago, but didn’t get to go to see it opened. Last week I was able to give this gift at a bridal shower and the bride’s reaction was one that makes all handmade gifts worth it. I 

Pop Up Letters

Pop Up Letters

At the last Silhouette Basics class I taught at Heartland Paper, I taught how to use the point-editing tools in Silhouette Studio to make this popup place card. I forgot, however, to bring this extra project I made that shows another example using point-editing. This 

Variation on Christmas Frame

Variation on Christmas Frame

I hope you’re not tired of this frame yet.  I just wanted to show one more variation of this frame I did using fuzzy black vinyl.  Fuzzy white vinyl would work great, too, but I was working with black at the time.  I wish you 

Christmas Cards 2011

Christmas Cards 2011

I finally got my Christmas cards finished and in the mail last night, a few minutes before the last pickup.  I wasn’t procrastinating…I just couldn’t come up with a great design.  Until I tried these clear plastic sheets in my Silhouette (see my previous post).  

Acetate in the Silhouette CAMEO

Acetate in the Silhouette CAMEO

I have a new favorite medium to work with in the Silhouette machine!  I got a great tip from a friend on the Silhouette Plus forum and bought a pack of clear plastic presentation covers.  They are letter-sized clear plastic sheets used for binding as 

What do you do with…

What do you do with…

What do you do with 2 inches left on a roll of fuzzy black vinyl?  Make silly mustaches for your kids, of course!  I took the free shape from Silhouette offered this summer around Father’s Day, altered copies with point editing to create different styles 

Sympathy Card for Baby

Sympathy Card for Baby

I attended the funeral for my cousin’s baby boy this morning, who died of SIDS a few days ago.  He was almost 4 months old.  This is the card I made for them.  The inside reads, Such a precious life could never be replaced, but 

Christmas Advent Calendar

Christmas Advent Calendar

I wasn’t planning on making an advent calendar this year, but when I saw this beautiful set by Elle’s Studio through JessicaSprague.com, I changed my mind! (You can purchase this advent calendar at 35% off through the end of December.) It comes in PDF form 

Christmas Neighbor Gifts 2011

Christmas Neighbor Gifts 2011

Here’s what I came up with after deciding not to make multiples of this frame with vinyl. I used the same shapes in Silhouette Studio, but printed them on cute Christmas pattern paper in black ink. I like the variety of color on these. Merry 

Dress Up a Dollar Store Frame

Dress Up a Dollar Store Frame

I grabbed about 15 of these $1 frames at my local Dollar Tree store, and this is what I did with the first one.  I decorated it with white vinyl on the glass, and backed the windows with red pattern papers.  This was my brilliant