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…

Sublimation design created in Silhouette Studio for wine caddy
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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 Use Sublimation Markers
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How to Use Sublimation Markers

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

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…

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

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

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…

Featured image for blog post on sublimating with markers
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Creative Cutters: Sublimating with Markers

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…

monogrammed beach towel, HTV, heat transfer vinyl, flocked heat transfer vinyl, flocked HTV, DecoFlock, Deco Flock
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How to Create a Monogrammed Beach Towel
using Premium DecoFlock (with bonus video!)

Hey there! This week I’m a guest contributor over on the Specialty Materials blog, showing you just how easy it is to make your own monogrammed beach towel. I hope you’ll go check it out! Lycia EvanoffLycia is a lifelong crafter whose goal is to help others find value, confidence, and joy in whatever they…