How to Sublimate a Puzzle
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How to Sublimate a Puzzle

In today’s tutorial, I’m going to show you just how easy it is to sublimate a puzzle! It’s a quick project that’s not only lots of fun to make but leaves plenty of room for creative expression. When London mapmaker John Spilsbury first pasted a map onto a thin piece of wood in the 1760s…

15 Ways Celebrate National Craft Month (all year long!)

15 Ways Celebrate National Craft Month (all year long!)

Did you know that March is National Craft Month? Yep, that’s right! Crafters are so cool that we need more than one day to celebrate our awesome talents…we get a whole MONTH!!! According to the Days of the Year website, National Craft Month is “all about learning new crafts, finding a new favorite handy hobby…

DIY Valentine Gift Bags to Make with Your Silhouette
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DIY Valentine Gift Bags to Make with Your Silhouette

Want to make something extra-special for your sweethearts this year? How about custom Valentine gift bags??? They’re a fast, easy project with lots of room for creative expression and sure to bring a smile to the ones you love! I created my design using Artesprix sublimation markers and the sketch function of my Silhouette machine,…

21 Free Valentine Fonts to use with Silhouette, Cricut, & More
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21 Free Valentine Fonts to use with Silhouette, Cricut, & More

Looking for some Valentine fonts to add pizzazz to your heart-themed creations? Need something to pair with the free Valentine SVGs I shared recently? Look no further! This list of 21 Valentine fonts will add a sweet touch to your projects – vinyl, Glowforge, printables, and more – and they’re all FREE! (If you need…

13 Free Valentines SVG Files to use with your Silhouette or Cricut
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13 Free Valentines SVG Files to use with your Silhouette or Cricut

It’s almost Valentine’s Day and love is in the air! And these free Valentines SVG files are sure to get your creative juices flowing. I’ve included 13 links, but some of them include more than one file (or link to even more freebies!), so there’s really more than 30 free files for you to choose…

How to Make a Simple Watercolor Background Using Sublimation Markers (plus a cool masking technique!)
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How to Make a Simple Watercolor Background Using Sublimation Markers
(plus a cool masking technique!)

For most of my life, I’ve been a rule-follower, but I’ve learned that when it comes to crafting, rules are made to be broken! Today I’m going to show you how easy it is to create a simple watercolor background using sublimation markers. Then we’re going to break a sublimation “rule” to create another cool…

How Artist Adam Makarenko Uses Silhouette For Scale Model Making
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How Artist Adam Makarenko Uses Silhouette For Scale Model Making

It’s no secret that Silhouette machines are a big part of my crafting and I and use them in as many ways as I can possibly think of. But I also love getting to know other Silhouette users, especially those who use their machines in a unique way. When I ran across a story on the…

How to Create Sublimation Designs in Silhouette Studio (No special printer needed!)
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How to Create Sublimation Designs in Silhouette Studio
(No special printer needed!)

Want to know how to create sublimation designs in Silhouette Studio? Today’s post will show you just how easy it is! And the best part? You can use them with or without a sublimation printer! Recently I spotted a beautiful black and white floral wine caddy on the Artesprix blog and fell in love with…

How to Use Sublimation Ornaments Without a Sublimation Printer
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How to Use Sublimation Ornaments Without a Sublimation Printer

Creating your own holiday ornaments and gift tags is a lot of fun! When combined with the durability of sublimation, the result is a keepsake that will last for many years. Adding your own artwork to sublimation ornaments is easy with the help of Artesprix markers – no sublimation printer needed. I’ve even made a…

How to Print Your Own Custom Washi Tape
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How to Print Your Own Custom Washi Tape

One of my favorite things to do is to make cards for family and friends. It makes me so happy to tuck a finished card into a coordinating envelope, seal it with a piece of pretty washi tape, and send it on its way. And now I’ve discovered a way to add yet another unique…