We always have fun at Creative Cutters, but we really got to PLAY this month and experiment with something new for all of us – alcohol inks! Working with alcohol inks leaves plenty of room for creativity. There’s no limit to what you can make using different techniques and color combinations and no two results…
I’ve always loved the look of foil accents and the “wow” factor they add to a variety of projects. My daughter gave me a Minc machine a few years ago and it’s been put to good use, so when I heard about the new Foil Quill from We R Memory Keepers, I knew I had…
After last week’s misadventures, I’m happy to report that Silhouette Saturday 2019 was a great success! There was plenty of food, fun, and friendship and we learned more about Silhouette Studio and our Silhouette machines. Today I’d like to share some of the highlights with you. Lycia EvanoffLycia is a lifelong crafter whose goal is…
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, VA …
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…
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