Custom Matching Activity Sheets
If you and your kiddos find yourself at home, why not make some custom activity sheets with your Silhouette cutting machine and sketch pen! With the sketch pen feature, you can “draw” some shapes, words, or letters to create a template. Then cut out the same pieces from paper so your little one can match […]
Painted Canvas Panel — Curio Assisted
I enjoy the occasional painting project, and this time I decided to let my Curio do the hard part, which is getting the basic design onto my canvas. With the Curio’s adjustable panels, it’s easy to fit something thick like a 3 mm canvas panel into your machine to expand your creative capabilities. This would […]
Sketch Pen Joy Banner
If there is a nook in your house that needs a bit of holiday cheer, look no further! This brightly colored banner used cardstock and chipboard and a gold pen for a festive touch. Supplies Needed: Silhouette Cameo® Silhouette Studio® Silhouette Cutting Mat Silhouette AutoBlade or Silhouette AutoBlade for Cameo 4 Silhouette Pen Holder or Silhouette Pen Holder for […]
Holiday Sketch Pen Tags
Tis’ the season for giving! Chances are you’re gearing up for lots of holiday gifts and presents, and what better way to add a personal but professional touch than with a homemade tag! These tags are a simple but super cute way to personalize a gift; we used the pen adapter and a white gel […]
Thanksgiving Tablescape
If you’ve missed it, we’ve been posting elements for a colorful Thanksgiving table spread perfect for kids and adults alike! So to recap, we’re posting all the elements here in one place so you can reference them all and get planning! What will you be making for Thanksgiving this year? Sketch Pen Paper Place Mats […]
Sketched Thanksgiving Placemats
Is anyone else already planning their Thanksgiving menu? Guilty! Aside from the menu, I like to make the meal really special with a beautiful table setting. These place mats are made with painters paper and a white sketch pen—that’s it! So they’re inexpensive and you don’t have to worry about them getting dirty because you’ll […]
First Day of School Pennants
It’s that time of year again! With the kids off to school, make sure you document those “First day of School” photos with these sweet chalkboard pennants to show which grade your child is starting! The Chalkboard starter kits makes this quick and easy; you’ll want to make them again for the last day of […]
Sketch & Stitch Tutorial
I am so excited to share an in-depth tutorial for how to use my new Sketch & Stitch Silhouette cut files! If you love hand-stitching on your layouts, cards, and projects, these cut files are made just for you! Previously when I did complex stitching designs on layouts, I found that when the holes were […]
Chalkboard Cardstock Photo Props
Today we are going to share with you how to create photo props using items from the Silhouette Chalkboard Starter Kit, such as chalkboard cardstock, chalk, a pen holder, a chalk sharpener, and a chalk eraser. Supplies Needed: Silhouette CAMEO®, Silhouette Portrait®, or Silhouette Curio™ Silhouette Cutting Mat Silhouette Cutting Blade Silhouette Studio® Silhouette Chalkboard Starter Kit Wood […]
How To Create Sketch Pen Fills
Have you ever created a design with text where you wanted to use your sketch pens and have the font filled in? Kelly here to show you a few tricks to fill in those fonts! Supplies Needed: Sketch pens or an adjustable pen holder Silhouette CAMEO®, Portrait®, or Curio™ Paper Frame As you probably know, […]
Use The Pen Holder To Make Personalized Gifts
No matter the holiday, we always find that we’ve got gifts to give. This is why we love having a cutting machine because it cuts down on all the time it takes to make personalized gifts. Today, we wanted to share with you a simple way to personalize a treat that you can give out […]
Classroom Leprechaun Pennant Banner
My name is Chad Boender, and I am a kindergarten teacher and author of a blog called Male Kindergarten Teacher. Leprechauns are up to their old tricks now that St. Patrick’s Day is around the corner! Having a classroom leprechaun is a great way to keep students engaged throughout the month of March. This DIY […]