by kristen | Oct 7, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
If you want to make your own, custom stamps but are unsure about whether you should use the Silhouette Mint or the Silhouette Stamp Material, then this video is for you! I’ll compare the two methods of making stamps and will give you a better idea about what...
by kristen | Sep 30, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
I’ve already covered watercolors in my quest to see how versatile the Silhouette Mint is, and now I want to see how it performs for heat embossing. One of the things that I was surprised to learn while testing the ink with embossing powders is that, while it can...
by kristen | Sep 23, 2016 | Portfolio, Tutorials, Videos
Wondering whether Silhouette Mint ink works with watercolors? I was, too, so I tested out several types of watercolor mediums with the black Silhouette Mint ink, which is the ink color that I use most. Here’s a little hint about whether the Mint ink is water...
by kristen | Sep 16, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
Earlier this week, I added these new folding mini banner card cut files to the shop and, in today’s video (below), I’ll share one technique that you can use to add color to the cards. This is far from the only way to embellish the banner cards, though. You...
by kristen | Sep 9, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
I’ve been thinking for a little while that it would be fun to take the same design and use it on different size versions of the same type of project, and in today’s video I’ve done just that with birthday gift bags! Two out of three designs are made...
by kristen | Sep 7, 2016 | Tutorials
In last week’s cardmaking video, I shared a project that incorporated the “HB2U” letter die cuts, and today I wanted to show you what I did with the frame that was leftover from that project. I used the frame with the letters cut out as an overlay...
by kristen | Sep 2, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
New in the shop this week is the “HB2U” birthday cut file, and in today’s video I’ll show you how I combined the die cuts with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens to make this clean and simple birthday card. I also used the We R Memory Keepers Next...
by kristen | Aug 26, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
One of the first questions that I had when I found out about the Silhouette Mint was, “Can I use other inks with it besides the inks that are made for the Mint”? If you had the same question, then check out this video, where I test a variety of different,...
by kristen | Aug 19, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
I don’t know about you, but it’s not uncommon for me to find myself scrambling for cards at the last minute and, most often, those cards are birthday cards. So, today I thought that we’d make a quick and easy birthday card that’s a great...
by kristen | Aug 12, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
I’m a sucker for pretty much anything “mini”, and these bold and colorful mini “xo” cards are so versatile. You can use them as gift tags, or you can tuck them into boxes of chocolates or other goodies for loved ones. You can also use a hole punch to create a...
by kristen | Aug 5, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
Today’s card project was inspired by an unexpected source, the Scenic Safari Die-namics that I received as a free gift with purchase from My Favorite Things a little while back. At first, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them, but then I got...
by kristen | Jul 29, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
One of my favorite things about digital cut files is that they’re so flexible. You can make them bigger or make them smaller, and you can repurpose them and combine them in different ways to make completely new projects. In this tutorial, I combine the rainbow...
by kristen | Jul 22, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
Have you used the Silhouette Adhesive Magnet Paper? I only used it for the first time last year. It’s very cool stuff, and in today’s video tutorial I’ll be showing you how to use it to make this fun and colorful faceted heart ornament. This project...
by kristen | Jul 20, 2016 | Product Releases
The latest stamps from Sweet Stamp Shop are here, and I’m so excited to share the trio of stamp sets that I designed for the release! Bright Star, Lil Moon & Moon Phases are perfect for anyone who loves stargazing, full moons, and cute, celestial characters....
by kristen | Jul 15, 2016 | Tutorials, Videos
Have you ever seen a product that instantly makes your heart skip a beat? Well, that’s what happened when I spotted Little B’s Gold Foil XO washi tape. When it arrived, it was super teeny and so neato, and I knew immediately that I had to use it to make...
