“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” This is one of my husband’s favorite quotes. I’m not a man (duh!) nor do I fish, but I know exactly what he means when he says it. And it’s the first thing I thought of as…
Like so many other Silhouette projects, DIY earrings leave plenty of room for creativity and individual expression. While faux leather is still very much on-trend, there is a wide variety of specialty materials that can be used to make earrings. After spending this past weekend at the Terri Johnson Creates Spring Retreat in Woodbridge, VAÂ …
It’s almost time for Silhouette Saturday 2019! If you’ve been thinking about attending this Silhouette workshop, don’t wait any longer because registration closes on March 3. Whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced user, there will be something for everyone. We’ll be working with specialty materials, learning layering techniques for both adhesive and heat…
It was time for Creative Cutters this week and this month our project was tiny stacked paper boxes. And when I say “tiny”, I do mean TINY! These little boxes are just over 1 inch tall and less than 2 inches wide. Lycia EvanoffLycia is a lifelong crafter whose goal is to help others…
I met my husband on a blind date. He planned a pretty safe bet for the evening, taking me to dinner and a movie. Nineteen years later, we still go on dates and still love going to movies…and plays…and concerts! And being the sweet, sentimental guy that he is, I’m pretty sure he has saved…
If you know me, you know that Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday. And what could be more fun than using my favorite tool – my Silhouette Cameo – to create something special for my favorite holiday! This etched glass Valentine candy dish is quick to make and will look great filled with your favorite…
Ever wonder what all those little letters at the end of a filename mean? Or which file types can be used in Silhouette Studio? Whether it’s a design format, a font, an image file, or an embroidery file, your software level and version determine whether or not you’ll be able open a file in Studio,…
When I launched Creative Cutters in August 2017, I had two primary goals in mind: (1) provide a way for crafters to get together in my local community and (2) share some of the many different ways the Silhouette machines can be used. I’m happy to say that over the last 18 months attendance has…
Do you like making personalized cards to send to your family and friends? I do! And when you own a Silhouette, there’s virtually no end to the creative possibilities. One example is this beautiful decorative edge card that I created in Silhouette Studio. It’s perfect for birthdays, Mother’s Day, thank-you cards, get-well wishes, or just…
We’re only a couple of days into 2019 and it is already shaping up to be a very busy year! I couldn’t be more excited about that because I love helping people learn more about their Silhouette machines as we create beautiful things together. Here’s a run-down of the classes and workshops I’ll be…
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