Five projects for a gymnast made with Silhouette
A few years ago, I downloaded a few of the gymnast cut files from the Silhouette store for our youngest daughter who has been doing gymnastics since she was three. I'm amazed at how many times I have been able to use those same files to make cute custom crafts for her...
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Five ideas to get started with an art journal
Maybe you read my last post about starting an art journal — or creative journal — and you want to get started. But if you are like me, you are afraid you wouldn't know how to begin! I've noticed that every day, I seem to get more and more ideas of what I want to...
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Five reasons I love my creative journal
For the past few years, I've been intrigued by the thought of starting an art journal. However, the idea always intimidated me. It sounded like a big time commitment that would take more artistic talent, ideas and supplies than I could handle. But at the beginning of...
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Engrave a personalized dog tag with Silhouette Curio
When I heard about the features of the Silhouette Curio early last year, I began dropping hints to my husband that this tool would make a perfect Christmas gift. I already own the Cameo 3, and I use it so much that the whir of the blade cutting vinyl is a regular...
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Starting the year with creativity
In my imaginary dreamworld, one of the top jobs I have for myself is to run a craft studio. I would invite women into a creative space where they can exercise their crafty side or find a creativity they didn't even know existed inside of them. I would give them all of...
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Decorate your laptop cover with patterned vinyl
When people ask me what my favorite type of craft project is, it's always a little hard to answer because it doesn't fit neatly into one category. Basically, I love anything that involves using my Silhouette die-cut machine. I've always loved pretty fonts, hand...
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Decorating school supplies with paint and vinyl
I want to write a few blog posts about the fun craft projects the girls and I have tried this summer. This has been the summer of learning a new way to make friendship bracelets (that's super easy), weaving, rock painting (as always), and most recently, decorating...
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For the love of craft supplies
Typically when I walk into the craft supply store, I work hard to keep myself focused on the project at hand. I ignore the rows of colorful markers, the patterned card stock and the amazing textures of yarn that I don't even know how I would use. I don't want to fall...
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