by kristen | Jan 25, 2019 | Tutorials, Videos
Finally, Floetrol! Floetrol is one of the most popular pouring mediums for acrylic pouring, and in today’s acrylic pouring for beginners video I’ll show you how my very first Floetrol pour went. I also used silicone oil, which created lots of little cells...
by kristen | Jan 18, 2019 | Tutorials, Videos
This sweet scalloped heart box is just the thing for all sorts of Valentine’s Day goodies and treats! Learn how to assemble the cut files in the step-by-step tutorial video below. This file scales really well, and in the photo above, the pink box is scaled to...
by kristen | Jan 11, 2019 | Tutorials, Videos
If you’ve struggled with getting nice, smooth ink blending results for your cardmaking projects, then you’re definitely not alone. I’ve never been able to get great results with the popular tools on the market and have been looking for something that...
by kristen | Dec 21, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
In this final (planned) video in the Silhouette Print & Cut tutorial series, I’ll walk you through the process of printing and cutting step-by-step. Along the way, I’ll share some tips and pointers that will help you avoid some of the common issues...
by kristen | Dec 14, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
Have you ever wanted to know how to make a print & cut image from a regular cut file? In this video, I’ll show you how! I’ve touched on this a little bit in a couple of the earlier videos in my Silhouette Print & Cut tutorial series, but in...
by kristen | Dec 7, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
If you’re ready to go beyond using the default color options and color picker tool to choose custom colors for your print & cut projects in Silhouette Studio, then this video in my Silhouette Print & Cut tutorial series is the one for you! I’ll...
by kristen | Nov 28, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
These folk art-inspired village houses have been bumping around in my head for quite a while, and I’m so happy with how they turned out! In the video below, I’ll show you a step-by-step assembly tutorial for House 1, but all of the houses in the collection...
by kristen | Nov 16, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
In this video in my Silhouette Print & Cut tutorial series, I’ll share some tips for getting better print results when printing from Silhouette Studio. First up, I talk a little bit about the two major color modes that you’ll encounter when working...
by kristen | Nov 9, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
When you’re working with digital stamps (aka black and white line art images), you’ll often print and cut the stamps for coloring with a physical coloring medium like colored pencils or markers. But what if you want to color your digital stamps right in...
by kristen | Nov 2, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
When you’re working with images for print & cut, you’ll often want to either add color (if it’s an SVG or another vector file) or recolor the image (if it’s a raster file, like a PNG or JPG), and in the video below I’ll show you how...
by kristen | Oct 26, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
When you’re working with clipart and images for print & cut, you’re often dealing with just an image and no cut lines. In the video below, I’ll show you how to create custom border cut lines for different types of images, including raster (PNG...
by kristen | Oct 23, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
Raster vs. vector images – what’s the difference? In this video in my Silhouette Print & Cut Tutorial Series, I’ll explain the differences between the two categories of image files and why you would want to use each for printing and cutting....
by kristen | Oct 19, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
The print and cut feature of Silhouette digital die cutting machines is what first attracted me to them years ago, and I love all of the options that this feature offers, especially if you’re into stickers, card making, and paper crafts. This video is the first...
by kristen | Oct 16, 2018 | Freebies
Halloween is on its way, and these stickers will add a spooky cute touch to Halloween treat bags, boxes, and party favors. And, if you have a digital die cutting machine, you can even make these frightfully fun sticker sheets a part of your trick or treats because...
by kristen | Oct 12, 2018 | Tutorials, Videos
The Silhouette sketch + heat embossing technique is super versatile. You can use it with colored embossing powder to create everything from metallic, heat embossed sentiments to fun backgrounds using colored embossing powders. I love using this technique to make...