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Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.


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Silhouette Cameo 4 Black Friday 2020 Deals – Early Acccess

white silhouette cameo 4 and silhouette mint machine on table in front of christmas tree and other christmas decorations

It’s here! Silhouette Black Friday deals are here!! 💃 I have early access to the best Silhouette Cameo 4 bundles for you, so you can get shopping now! (This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you.) Have you been waiting patiently for Black Friday deals to get yourself a new shiny crafting toy? Maybe the Silhouette Cameo 4 or the Silhouette Portrait 3?? Well, today your patience is being rewarded because EARLY ACCESS to Silhouette's best Black Friday deals stars right NOW (Deals open at 8 AM MST on 11/25). I know you are all ready to get shopping, so let's get to those deals! I made a quick little video talking about the different Silhouette deals and bundles available for Black Friday this year, so if you prefer watching to ... [Read More]

November 25, 2020 7:33 am Alexis 2 Comments Filed Under: Craft

Print & Cut 101: How to Print and Cut with Silhouette

white cardstock on silhouette cutting mat with words printed and cut out of the cardstock reading how to print & cut with silhouette paper flowers and other craft supplies surround the cutting mat

In this step-by-step tutorial (with video!) I will show you how to print and cut with your Silhouette machine. The Silhouette print and cut feature allows you to print designs and then accurately cut around them for amazing custom creations. Thank you to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Today, I am breaking down the Silhouette print and cut process. I have shared lots of print and cut projects on this site in the past (you can check some of those out here), but I have never done a full step-by-step tutorial of how to print and cut with your Silhouette Cameo or Silhouette Portrait, so I am excited to share this full beginner's guide with you all! Silhouette Print and Cut ... [Read More]

November 23, 2020 12:59 pm Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

Retro Christmas Sticker Gift Tags – Free Printable

Download these free hand drawn Christmas sticker gift tags to add a retro holiday flair to your wrapping this season. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Thank you! I have a free printable that I am really excited to share with you all today! I have been sharing free printable Christmas gift tags on this little blog for years and years now, and this year I'm continuing that tradition with a little twist! This year's free printable holiday gift tags are stickers! These sticker style tags are a little nostalgic for me because they remind me of the tags I grew up with and I went for a bit of a retro vibe with my designs. I hope you love them as much as I do! If you want to make your own, I have a brand new full guide on ... [Read More]

November 23, 2020 12:53 pm Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Celebrate, Printables

How to Cut Shrink Plastic with your Silhouette

silhouette portrait 3 pictured with shrink plastic and diy shrink plastic earrings

Learn how to cut shrink plastic with your Silhouette machine! This detailed video tutorial will get you cutting and crafting with shrinky dinks in no time. A big thank you to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post! This post also contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have definitely done my share of shrinky dink crafts, but I haven't yet written a detailed guide on cutting shrink plastic sheets with your Silhouette machine, so that's what I'm doing with this post and video tutorial! Hopefully this post will answer all of your Silhouette and shrink plastic questions! Shrinky film crafts are some of my favorites because you can create some really cool and beautiful things with a simple childhood favorite craft supply. Really! ... [Read More]

November 3, 2020 1:27 pm Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

Introducing the Silhouette Portrait 3 + Cutting Cardstock without a Mat!

Learn all about the Silhouette Portrait 3, the newest cutting machine from Silhouette that packs a whole bunch of fabulous features into an itty bitty package! Thanks to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I am excited to tell you guys all about the newest crafting tool from Silhouette, the Portrait 3! I was lucky enough to receive a Portrait 3 from Silhouette a couple of weeks ago, and I just love this machine! If you aren't familiar with the Portrait, it is the little sister to the Cameo, a powerful cutting and drawing machine, that comes in a smaller package (it's only about 16" long and weighs less than four pounds). I recently shared a full comparison and review of the ... [Read More]

August 26, 2020 11:07 am Alexis 3 Comments Filed Under: Craft

Free Cool Teacher SVG Cut File

Do you know a cool teacher who needs a cool gift? Grab this free "I'm a Cool Teacher" SVG cut file and get crafting with your Silhouette or Cricut in minutes! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support my little site here at no extra cost to you. Welp. It's back to school time. Whatever that may mean in your corner of the world. My kids are starting back with distance education next week, and it would not be completely honest to say I'm excited about it, BUT I will say that I truly appreciate all the hard work that our teachers are putting in trying to make the best of this crazy situation. Today, I'm joining with some of my crafty cut file friends to bring you all a bunch of free teacher appreciation SVG cut files that you can use with your Silhouette, Cricut, ... [Read More]

August 20, 2020 6:00 am Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

Cricut Joy vs. Silhouette Portrait 2 Comparison and Review

silhouette portrait 2 and cricut joy machines with cut decals, stickers, sketch pens, and other supplies

Learn about all of the features of the smallest cutting machines from Silhouette and Cricut in this detailed video comparison and review of the Cricut Joy and the Silhouette Portrait 2! Thank you to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post, which also includes affiliate links, which help to support our site at no extra cost to you. If you are keeping up with the latest crafting releases, then you probably know that Cricut recently released a new mini electronic cutting machine, the Cricut Joy. You might also know, if you have been around here much, that I am on Team Silhouette, so today I wanted to share with you guys a full comparison of the Cricut Joy with the smallest currently available electronic cutting tool from Silhouette, the Silhouette Portrait 2. Before we dive in, ... [Read More]

August 14, 2020 3:18 pm Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

Free LGBTQ Pride SVG Cut Files

Download these absolutely free hand drawn and hand lettered LGBTQ Pride cut file designs to make your own rainbow pride gear with your Silhouette, Cricut, or other cutting machine! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. June is Pride month, and today I am celebrating by offering a bundle of free LGBTQ Pride cut file designs! The bundle includes several different designs to help you make your own apparel, home decor, decals, or whatever you like! The bundle includes several different designs and different color schemes to allow you to create projects using whatever colors you want. I think this simple little rainbow striped design might be my favorite of them all. Sometimes less is more, no? The cut file is designed to ... [Read More]

June 18, 2020 3:13 pm Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

Rad Dad Free SVG Cut File for Father’s Day

You can make totally rad Father's Day gifts for the raddest dads in your life with my free Rad Dad cut file! Grab this modern Father's Day SVG design, and get crafting with your Silhouette or Cricut! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Okay friends, Father's Day is coming! It's June 21st this year, so it's time to start thinking about what to get for Dad to show him some love and appreciation on his special day! I've been working on some new cut file designs for Father's Day, and I am excited to share one of them as a free download today! PLUS - some of my cut file designer friends are also offering free Father's Day cut files, which means lots of free crafty cut file Dad's Day goodness for all of you! If you are looking ... [Read More]

May 29, 2020 6:21 am Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

How to 3D Print Ear Savers with the Silhouette Alta

silhouette alta 3d printer with ear savers and cloth masks

Learn how to make 3D printed ear savers with your Silhouette Alta! Ear Savers give your ears some relief when wearing a mask for an extended time, and they are easy to print with your Silhouette Alta 3d Printer. This step-by-step video tutorial will show you how to make your own, plus you can download my free ear saver cut files and .S3D file! Thank you to Silhouette America for partnering with me on this post. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have a new Silhouette Alta tutorial for you all today! If you have been wondering about how to print ear savers with your Alta, then I have got you covered with a full video tutorial! As you know, more and more people are needing to wear face masks for extended periods of time ... [Read More]

May 27, 2020 6:17 am Alexis Leave a Comment Filed Under: Craft

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