This beginner's tutorial will walk you through all of the steps of using the Silhouette PixScan Mat. This video tutorial will show you the basics of PixScan crafting, plus teach you how to calibrate your camera to work with PixScan, and give you lots of ideas for crafting with the PixScan mat! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.Hey hey! It's time for another awesome Silhouette tutorial! I am really excited to share this one with you guys today. This is a tool that I have admittedly not used enough: The Silhouette PixScan Mat. As I was playing around with PixScan for this video tutorial, I realized that I have been missing out! This little mat can really help you get create some awesome things! So, What is the PixScan ... [Read More]
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DIY Heart Tab Envelopes and Boxes
Make your own cute heart tab envelopes and heart top boxes easily using my new SVG cut files with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other cutting machine. These sweet envelopes and boxes are the perfect way to package love notes and small treats to your loved ones this Valentine's Day or any day of the year! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this web site at no extra cost to you. Thanks!Today we are launching another cute cut file bundle over at Fresh Cuts, and I am super excited to share some of the designs I created for the new bundle! It's called Love Notes, and it's perfect for Valentine's Day or any time you want to spread the love.I created a whole bunch of designs for this bundle including the envelopes and box cut files I'm talking about here ... [Read More]
DIY 3D Paper Honeycomb Ornaments with Free Cut Files for Silhouette or Cricut
Learn how to make your own custom honeycomb Christmas ornaments using your Silhouette, Cricut, or other electronic cutting machine. You can customize these DIY 3D paper ornaments to match any color scheme, and my free cut files and step by step instructions will make it extra easy! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. A few years ago I picked up some beautiful blush colored paper ornaments from West Elm, and this year when I was decorating my tree, I just knew that I needed more of them to bring some more of that pretty pink into my tree. Unfortunately, I couldn't find them at the store anymore, so it was time to do a little DIY detective work and make my own version.I am so, SO happy with the way my DIY version came ... [Read More]
How to Make a Silhouette Advent Calendar
Learn how to make your own awesome DIY advent calendar with the Silhouette Advent Kit. It's fun and easy to customize your advent using your favorite colors, treats, and holiday themes! A big thank you to Silhouette for sponsoring this post.I know it's still early for Christmas projects, but I hope you guys will forgive me since this is not just any Christmas craft, but an advent calendar, which really needs to be ready early, you know? Plus this thing is just so cute I can't keep it to myself and need to share it with you all right away!This awesome advent calendar was made with Silhouette's Advent Calendar Kit, which you can get on super discount (only $24.99) through the end of October by entering the code PERSIA at check out. It's just one of this month's great Silhouette ... [Read More]
DIY Paper Treat Boxes with Cut Files for Silhouette or Cricut
Learn how to make your own adorable DIY paper treat boxes for packaging up baked goods and sweet treats in style! These paper box SVG cut files work with your Silhouette or Cricut cutting machines to make custom gift boxes in a snap. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. We are running full speed ahead into the holiday season, and for me, that means there is a whole lot of baking and gifting coming up. One of my very favorite parts of giving gifts is wrapping and packaging. Are you the same way? There is just something about a pretty package that makes my heart skip a beat.Looking forward to all of that wrapping, my newest cut files are designed to help make packing up those baked goods extra cute and extra easy!I ... [Read More]
DIY Unicorn Paper Lantern Party Decorations
These DIY Unicorn Paper Lanterns make magical party decorations or cute additions to any unicorn themed bedroom or event! Make your own unicorn lanterns easily with my free printables. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thanks!We recently had an awesome unicorn party at our house full of lots of pink, purple, and glitter, and it was just so much fun! You can see a little sneak peek of some of the party decor (including the unicorn paper lanterns from this post) right here:BUT - be sure to go check out the whole party because there were some really fun little details including some really fun party activities!Some of my favorite DIY decorations for the party were definitely these little DIY Unicorn Paper Lanterns. ... [Read More]
Free Printable Milk Carton Treat Box Template and Cut File
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of A.C. Moore for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.Make your own mini milk cartons easily using scrapbook paper and this free template or cut file. These adorable little treat boxes make perfect party favors and small gifts! Looking for a simple little party favor or small gift packaging idea? Then you are in the right place! I love a cute little box, and today I am going to share free templates and cut files to make your own adorable mini milk carton boxes.Recently, the fine crafty folks at A.C. Moore sent me some fun paper crafting goodies to play with, and I was immediate drawn to these Love Nicole adorable paper pads. How cute are these patterns? They are just perfect for summer! I was immediately drawn to the Lemonade pad, and ... [Read More]
How to Easily Make DIY Scratch Off Cards in Color! (Plus Free Easter Printable)
Learn how to DIY scratch off cards with color and pattern! It is so easy with Silhouette printable scratch off material! I will walk you through the whole process step by step plus you can get a free Easter printable for adorable Easter egg cards! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thank you!I am super excited to share this fun technique and product with you guys today. I have done scratch off cards before - (even Easter ones!) - but the cards I am sharing today are extra special. Can you see why?That's no silver scratch off, folks! It's colorful! It's patterned! It can be whatever you want it to be! Seriously. How cool is that? I am crazy about this stuff.You can do make your own DIY scratch off stickers ... [Read More]
DIY Paper Award Ribbons for St. Patrick’s Day – Free Printables!
Learn how to make DIY paper award ribbons for St. Patrick's Day. These cute ribbons are the perfect thing to wear this St. Patrick's Day to keep pinchers away! Or you can gift them to friends to keep them safe as well! This St. Patrick's Day craft is simple to make with my free printables. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. It's March, and that means that St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner! This simple little project gives you something fun to wear to prevent any pinches from coming your way. :)I have free printables to make it extra easy for your to make your own St. Paddy's Day ribbons. Ready to get crafting? Here's everything you will need: St. Patrick's Day Ribbon Supplies:My St. Patrick's Day Ribbon ... [Read More]
Paper Cut Christmas Card DIY – Free SVG Cut Files
Still need to send out a Christmas card or two? Don't worry! You can make some beautiful, hand-lettered paper cut Christmas cards in no time at all with my free cut files! I originally shared this Christmas Card DIY at Crafts Unleashed. This post contains affiliate links, which provide me with a small commission at no extra cost to you. Guys. Isn't paper cool? I really love paper. I mean I also love paint and yarn and fabric and vinyl and all kinds of craft supplies, but there is just something awesome about paper, right? It's such a simple thing, but it has so much potential - so many things you can do with it! Today, I'm taking some colorful paper, cutting it up, and making these cute and festive holiday cards. Who's ready for a Christmas Card DIY?If you have ever tried ... [Read More]