With all the summer barbecues going on, I wanted to create a party kit that was simple, fast and could be done by anyone. A great party can still be made on limited time and expense. I was inspired by Heather Bailey’s Nicey Jane – Porch Swing collection and went from there. The pinwheels were made by
My adorable friend Ali is due with her first baby this month and I’m so excited for her. She sent me some pictures from a baby shower her mother-in-law threw her using the Woodland Party Theme. Notice the cake topper is the fox from the invitation. Clever. She also used the garland for decor along
I made this banner to celebrate my niece’s kindergarten graduation. It’s a great banner that can be used for many occasions, and goes well with a variety or party decorations. It would be fun for a summer party or to celebrate small achievements such as an A on a spelling test. Make little party favors using
Here are some last minute party ideas for the 4th of July. First are these Patriotic Food Toppers. There are no paper pieces to layer or toothpicks to glue, just cut and insert them into any yummy treat! The second is this simple flag banner using the Party Banner die cut. Another quick project that doesn’t
Silhouette has a great promotion going on right now for their Silhouette Studio Designer Edition. This is what sold me on my first Silhouette. I wanted a digital cutting machine that could cut out my own custom designs without having to buy cartridges or only use the designs available from the company. The Designer Edition
Here is the tutorial for the 3D Star Garland as promised. I strung these on twine, but I think they could look cute over a string of lights if you used thinner paper. It might be something worth trying. Supplies Needed: 3D Star Silhouette Cut File Adhesive Red, White and Blue paper Twine Silhouette Cameo or Portrait How
Today’s tutorial is for patriotic bunting. This is a classic decoration for Independence Day usually made from fabric, and I’m going to show you how to make it out of paper. Independence Day is just around the corner. I still can’t believe July is almost here. This summer is flying by. I have a few
I wanted to give you one last Father’s Day gift idea just in time for the big day. This simple Father’s Day Gift Card Holder can be whipped up in minutes to hold a gift to dad’s favorite store or restaurant. How To Get The Father’s Day Gift Card Holder: Find the shirt and tie design
I was able to try out some of Silhouette’s Heat Transfer products over the weekend. As with all their products I’ve used so far, it’s great quality and so easy to use. I embellished this little canvas tote using the White Flocked Heat Transfer material and my new flower bouquet die cut.
I have a new design in the Silhouette Design Store this week: Tie Treat Bag. Just in time for Father’s Day! You can give your Tie Treat Bag alone, or use it to embellish a glassine envelope holding a card. If you want to get your little ones involved, cut the tie out of white paper
The Silhouette Fabric Bundle Promotion ends tomorrow. I thought I’d share a few simple projects using fabric scraps with the Silhouette Fabric Interfacing. The interfacing is easy to use and cuts perfectly with the Silhouette. I also cut some of my shapes free hand. You can iron your fabric shapes onto both fabric and paper.
I received an email from a reader asking for Woodland Thank You Tags with a different phrase on them. I thought it would be helpful to make a tutorial to show how you can change the phrase on the tag yourselves. This may be helpful for other Silhouette designs with phrases you wish to customize.
I have a fun Father’s Day craft I want to share with you today. These shirt and tie wrappers can be put around dad’s favorite candy bar and you have a simple Father’s Day Treat Wrapper you know will be enjoyed. Supplies: Father’s Day Treat Wrapper Design Silhouette Cameo or Portrait Cardstock Candy Bar Adhesive How to
Last week I shared a tutorial for making piñatas using my 3D pentagon die cut. I mentioned a larger one could be made using individual pentagons like the one here. Today I am going to show you how to create a piñata of any size using simple geometric shapes.
Silhouette has a promotion on their fabric interfacing that starts today. (Yep, I have a promotion code for you at the end of this post.) It was the inspiration for making this classic fish pond game. I had my doubts about how well the machine really could cut fabric and the quality of the interfacing.
