Year: 2021

Paper Poinsettia Gift Embellishments

Paper Poinsettia Gift Embellishments

Are you ready for Christmas? Add a little shiny flair to your gifts with these DIY paper poinsettia embellishments! I’ve got the full tutorial on the Silhouette 101 Blog. It’s an easy one!

Frosted Paper Flower Master Class

Frosted Paper Flower Master Class

I’ve got quite a few pictures to share with you today! I recently completed Lia Griffith’s Frosted Paper Flower Master Class, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut everything in class, and it was awesome. Enrollment opens HERE periodically for 

Lia Griffith Gift Membership

Lia Griffith Gift Membership

Lia Griffith Gift Membership I just found out about a new promotion from Lia Griffith. Use code XMAS21 right here to purchase a gift membership to LiaGriffith.com with a $20 savings until 12/25/21. This is the perfect gift for someone who has been looking to 

Elaborate Paper Wreath with the Silhouette Cameo

Elaborate Paper Wreath with the Silhouette Cameo

Happy December! Are you making Christmas crafts? This elaborate paper wreath is not for the faint of heart. It’s basically all paper, with the exception of a foam wreath form, the little red berries (painted wood beads), and a lot of floral wire!   Tips 

2021 Black Friday Roundup for Crafters

2021 Black Friday Roundup for Crafters

I’ve been posting recently about Black Friday deals and other holiday sales that are good for crafters like you and me. In this post, I’m including a full roundup in case you only want to look in one place. Most of these deals are covered 

Make Your Own Holiday Burlap Sign – Silhouette Class

Make Your Own Holiday Burlap Sign – Silhouette Class

Want to make your own holiday burlap sign? That’s exactly what I’ll teach you to do with your Silhouette machine in my next Michaels premium online class! Held December 15, 2021 @ 11 a.m. MT. Update: We decided to offer this class for free through 

Heat Press Nation 2021 Black Friday Sale

Heat Press Nation 2021 Black Friday Sale

Heat Press Nation’s annual Black Friday sale is on NOW and goes through Cyber Monday! Their sale adds new deals every weekday through Black Friday, with a final set of deals added on Cyber Monday (November 29th). Check back daily to see the new deals. 

Lia Griffith’s Black Friday Sale at Felt Paper Scissors

Lia Griffith’s Black Friday Sale at Felt Paper Scissors

Check out this Black Friday sale at FeltPaperScissors.com! Use code STOCKUP21 to save 25% on all shop products (except gift cards) in the Lia Griffith online craft store. There is no limit on this coupon and it expires November 29th, 2021 at 11:59pm PT. Please 

Lori Whitlock Chipboard Village

Lori Whitlock Chipboard Village

I’ve been working on Christmas projects since August, and I’m not done sharing them yet! These are the chipboard houses I made for Lori Whitlock for her 2-part Silhouette class on Creating a Christmas Village. I used my Silhouette Cameo 4, but any Silhouette cutting 

Silhouette Holiday Sale 2021

Silhouette Holiday Sale 2021

Hey, Silhouette friends! What a weird year for Black Friday sales, right? I saw them starting the end of October with various companies! This year, Silhouette is having a small holiday sale. You do not need any kind of promo code. Simply add it to 

Painted Reverse Canvas Décor for Fall

Painted Reverse Canvas Décor for Fall

Here’s another fun seasonal fall craft that I’m calling painted reverse-canvas decor for fall. I used paint, adhesive vinyl, and heat transfer vinyl on a pre-stretched canvas to create this custom piece of art. Check out my step-by-step tutorial on the Silhouette Blog HERE. This 

Lori Whitlock Christmas Tiered Tray Class

Lori Whitlock Christmas Tiered Tray Class

Who’s working on Christmas crafts? If you missed Lori Whitlock’s fall tiered tray class last time, or if you loved it and want the next version, you can register now for her Christmas tiered tray decor class! Wooden projects are so appealing, don’t you think? 

All Things Silhouette Winter Workshop

All Things Silhouette Winter Workshop

Register for All Things Silhouette Winter Workshop Hey, Silhouette users! It’s time for the next All Things Silhouette event! This event is a winter workshop, meaning it’s smaller (still virtual due to the ongoing pandemic) and easier to fit into your busy holiday schedule. Register 

Paper Poinsettia Centerpiece

Paper Poinsettia Centerpiece

Christmas is right around the corner! Especially if you like to make your own Christmas decor with paper crafts and your Silhouette machine. If you do, this paper poinsettia centerpiece project is for you! I’ve posted the full tutorial over on the Silhouette blog HERE. 

Day of the Dead Floral Skull Project

Day of the Dead Floral Skull Project

  I love making creative things for a part-time job! I will admit that some projects and classes are more appealing than others, but when a sugar skull with flowers was suggested, I dropped everything non-essential and whipped up this project! We like Day of 

Online Class: DIY Vinyl on Wood Décor

Online Class: DIY Vinyl on Wood Décor

  My next premium online class with Michaels is open for registration! Just in time for U.S. Thanksgiving, I’ll show how to make this decorative cutting board with vinyl on wood. This is a pretty popular use for vinyl, so I’ll be sharing all kinds 

Halloween Wall Decor

Halloween Wall Decor

In this month’s blog post on Silhouette 101, I’m sharing a tutorial on how to make this cute Halloween wall decor. The design is actually for a card, but I’ve enlarged it and added some fun details to make it really stand out. I hope 

Online Class: Make a Beautiful Fall Wreath

Online Class: Make a Beautiful Fall Wreath

My next live online Michaels class is October 27th at 11 a.m. MDT, and I’m really excited about this one! Silhouette paper crafts are my favorite, and I’ll show you how to make a beautiful fall wreath. You can go with the Halloween option or 

Lori Whitlock Fall Tiered Tray Class

Lori Whitlock Fall Tiered Tray Class

Have you started your fall crafts yet? (I think fall and Valentines Day are my favorite seasons for crafting.) I’ve got some good news for you! Lori Whitlock is offering a discount for pre-registration on this adorable Fall Tiered Tray Decor class. This class comes 

Fall Decor: 3D Pickup Truck

Fall Decor: 3D Pickup Truck

Where are my Silhouette Cameo Pro users? I’ve put a new tutorial for a giant papercraft on the Silhouette blog. This time it’s a 3D Pickup Truck for Fall, filled with cute little papercraft pumpkins. This was a fun project to make, and I hope 

Create a Layered Heat Transfer Design

Create a Layered Heat Transfer Design

Create a Layered Heat Transfer Design Hi, all! My first premium class with Michaels is “Create a Layered Heat Transfer Design” at the end of September. Michaels is now offering some premium classes by Silhouette in addition their selection of free classes, so I will 

Podcast Guest – Make and Design

Podcast Guest – Make and Design

Make + Design Podcast Who enjoys listening to podcasts? I must admit I have a few favorites. I recently had the opportunity to be a guest on Carina Gardner’s new podcast, “Make and Design.” Carina created this podcast for makers, designers, and other creatives. Episode 

Perfectly Layered Vinyl Video Tutorial

Perfectly Layered Vinyl Video Tutorial

Perfectly Layered Vinyl Tutorial: In this video, I’ll show you how to achieve perfectly layered vinyl with your multi-colored Silhouette vinyl projects. I’ll show you how to work with any typical colored design in Silhouette Studio, then add crosshair placement guides in the software before 

Fabric Pencil Case with the Silhouette Rotary Blade

Fabric Pencil Case with the Silhouette Rotary Blade

I’ve got a tutorial on the Silhouette 101 Blog for making this cute fabric pencil case with the Silhouette Cameo 4 rotary blade. Check out the step-by-step tutorial HERE! This adorable design is #49875 by Carina Gardner. My instructions use the Silhouette Rotary Blade where 

Intro to Silhouette Live Class #3

Intro to Silhouette Live Class #3

I’ve got another live Intro to Silhouette online Zoom class on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. MDT. Watch and ask your questions live, or I’ll post the replay on this post once it’s available. It’s free! This is a beginner class as an