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

ByLycia Evanoff

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!)

ByLycia Evanoff

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 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!)

ByLycia Evanoff

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

ByLycia Evanoff

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 Use Sublimation Markers
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How to Use Sublimation Markers

ByLycia Evanoff

Have you been wanting to try sublimation but don’t want to invest in a sublimation printer? I’ve got the answer for you – dye sublimation markers! In this tutorial, I’m going to show you exactly how to use them to create a fun and easy project! What is Sublimation? You may be asking yourself, what…

What is Sublimation: Getting Started with Dye Sublimation Printing

What is Sublimation: Getting Started with Dye Sublimation Printing

ByLycia Evanoff

One of the most popular techniques in crafting today is dye sublimation. Chances are you’ve heard of it, but you may be asking yourself “what is sublimation?” or “how do I get started with sublimation printing?”. Today I’m going to answer those questions and explain how dye sublimation printing works, share information about dye sublimation…

Free Patriotic Files for Crafters
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Free Patriotic Files for Crafters

ByLycia Evanoff

July 4th is just around the corner! Will you be using your Silhouette or Cricut machine to do any red, white, and blue crafting? Or maybe you’re creating something special with sublimation or embroidery? Whatever patriotic crafts you have in mind, here are some FREE designs to get you started! Lycia EvanoffLycia is a lifelong…

Happy Cut HTV – Product Review & Project Idea
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Happy Cut HTV – Product Review & Project Idea

ByLycia Evanoff

Testing materials is part of my job and I’m always willing to try new products. So when Happy Crafters asked me to review their Happy Cut HTV, I was more than “happy” to say yes! 🙂 Lycia EvanoffLycia is a lifelong crafter whose goal is to help others find value, confidence, and joy in whatever…

25 of the Best Tools for Silhouette Crafters
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25 of the Best Tools for Silhouette Crafters

ByLycia Evanoff

Do you have a Silhouette crafter on your gift list this year? Wondering what to buy for them? With so many great tools and gadgets out there, it’s hard to know just what they want or need! To help you get started, I spent some time looking around my craft room and made a list…

Creative Cutters: Sublimating with Markers
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Creative Cutters: Sublimating with Markers

ByLycia Evanoff

Are you familiar with sublimation? You’ve probably seen it often, whether you realized it or not – on garments, mousepads, puzzles, and even coffee mugs. It’s very popular right now and was the topic of this month’s Creative Cutters meeting! Scientifically speaking, “sublimation is a chemical process where a solid turns into a gas without…