Learn how to make your own custom stamps in minutes with the Silhouette Mint! I will walk you through all the steps of making your first stamp with your Silhouette Mint stamp making machine in this video tutorial. It is so easy you will be stamping in no time! This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I am really excited to share one of my favorite new crafting toys with you all today - the Silhouette Mint! This awesome little crafting machine allows you to make your own custom stamps in just minutes! I love how my stamps turned out, and I have so many ideas for how to put this little machine to work. Now, I am just a little bit behind the times on this one because this machine has been on the market for a year or two now, ... [Read More]
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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 Make Reusable Stencils: DIY Buffalo Plaid Planter
Learn how to make reusable stencils using your Silhouette or Cricut. Plus make your own trendy DIY Buffalo Plaid planter and stencil all the things with your new reusable stencil! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Today, I'm happy to share a great technique with you guys. We are going to be talking all about how to make your own stencils that you can use over and over again. I often will use adhesive vinyl to make stencils (like I did here), and I'm a big fan of vinyl stencils; however, they can only be used once. Sometimes you want stencils that can be used over and over again, and that's where stencil material comes in. I love using stencil material to stencil a larger area or for multiple projects. It just makes it so ... [Read More]
DIY Mother’s Day Mugs and Cups using Child’s Artwork or Handwriting
Make your own adorably personalized Mother's Day mugs and cups using your child's artwork or handwriting. The Silhouette makes it easy to turn their creations into a sweet gift for Mom or Grandma this year. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. Mother's Day is just around the corner, and if you are looking for a simple yet meaningful gift idea for Mom or Grandma this year, then I have a fun idea for you today! This project is basically the Mother's Day version of the Father's Day mugs and glasses I shared last year. If you have a Silhouette or Cricut it is really easy to turn your child's drawings into custom, permanent vinyl decals that make really amazing gifts. Psst - If you are new to vinyl, check out my ... [Read More]
How to Use Any Image with your Silhouette: Silhouette File Types and How to Use Them
Learn how to use any image with your Silhouette! You can cut all kinds of files with your Silhouette Cameo or Portrait, and I will walk you through the process of using each file type with both written and video tutorials. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. When I got my first Silhouette years ago, the thing I was most excited about was the ability I had to cut anything I wanted - absolutely any image! It was amazing to me, and it still is probably my favorite thing about working with this machine. You can do so much with it, but of course, you first have to learn how! The Silhouette (Cameo, Portrait, and Curio) can work with a lot of different types of images and different file types, but the steps for working with each one are a little ... [Read More]
How to Cut by Color with the Silhouette: DIY Mermaid Bag
Learn how to cut by color with your Silhouette and make this cute DIY mermaid bag even easier to make! In this video tutorial, I will show you how both how to cut according to color fill in the Silhouette Studio software and how to layer heat transfer vinyl. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! I am super excited to share this cute project and tutorial with you all today. I love the way this cute mermaid bag turned out, and I can't wait for it to warm up enough for me to take it to the pool! Today, I wanted to do a little step by step tutorial on how to cut by color with the Silhouette, and also share another method for layering heat transfer vinyl. Last month I shared a post on how to layer heat transfer vinyl in which I used what I called ... [Read More]
Free SVG Flower Cut File for Silhouette or Cricut
Download my free hand drawn flower cut files to make your own beautiful floral vinyl decals with your Silhouette or Cricut! Add them to picture frames, mugs, and more for easy, pretty gifts and decor. This post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! Is it getting to be spring yet where you are? The weather here has been just gorgeous this week, and I am loving spending time outside and enjoying it. I'm so happy it's spring! To celebrate, I have created some free flower cut files to share with you all. These pretty little modern florals can be cut out in one single color or in several colors for a fun multi-colored design. The cut files include a rectangular frame as well as four separate motifs. You can cut them from adhesive or heat transfer vinyl ... [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]
Which Vinyl Should I Use? A Beginner’s Guide to Different Types of Craft Vinyl
Are you overwhelmed by the many different types and varieties of vinyl? Are you not sure which vinyl to use on a mug, on wood, on shirts, for glass etching, etc.? Then, this is the post for you! Learn all about the different types of vinyl, and find out what you need. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I absolutely love crafting with vinyl, but I completely understand that it can be really overwhelming when you just starting out in the wonderful world of vinyl crafts. Years ago, when I was just starting to figure this whole vinyl crafting thing out, I got a grab bag full of random vinyl pieces from Expressions Vinyl (one of my favorite online vinyl shops). While it was a great way to try out lots of different types of ... [Read More]
How to Layer Heat Transfer Vinyl: Cool Boys Easter Shirt DIY
Learn how to layer heat transfer vinyl with your Silhouette using this cut out technique. I have a full video tutorial to walk you through each step and make layering heat transfer vinyl easy! Plus make a DIY hip hop bunny t-shirt - a perfect boys Easter shirt! This post contains affiliate links, which allow me to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. My son is at that age when he is still very much a little kid but old enough to feel that he is growing out of certain things. Do you know what I mean? He still loves bunnies and Easter and all of that, but he also wants to feel like a cool big kid! I feel like this hip hop bunny tee is the perfect fit for this age. It is fun and playful but still just a little bit edgy and cool, especially for a boy's Easter ... [Read More]