Free Silhouette Design: Kitchen Wood Sign Cut File

It's Freebie Friday which means it's time for another free Silhouette design!! 

This week I'm sharing a fun design that I'd like to hang in my own kitchen..take the hint, kids ;)

Applying HTV to Curved Objects with a Heat Gun

Did you know you can apply heat transfer vinyl with a heat gun?! It's perfect for rounded objects, like mugs - especially if you don't have a mug heat press!

Kati from Houseful of Handmade  is here today to share her secret for using a heat gun to apply HTV! 

How to Sublimate onto Ceramic Mugs Using Silhouette Studio (Free Mug Wrap Size Template)

Silhouette Studio has become such a powerful editing and design software, it's become useful for sublimating, as well as cutting.

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own

This means you can use the designs in your Silhouette Studio library for both cutting and sublimating. While vinyl is very popular for coffee mug designs, sublimation is preferred by many.

Larger Silhouette Machine Survey and Why It's So Important

This is unlike any post I've ever written on Silhouette School...perhaps the most important of all posts I've ever written.  And the most ironic part is it's not even a tutorial....it's basically an open letter.

An open letter to you. An open letter to Silhouette America.  It's me essentially begging you to help me. This is two years of me hinting...asking...begging Silhouette America to consider making a larger Silhouette CAMEO cutting machine.

I shared a photo on Silhouette School's Facebook page last week and some of you thought I knew something I wasn't saying.  The only thing I know is there are currently no plans for a larger machine...but I reeeeeaaally want to change that. And I need your help.

Patterned HTV in Fun New Patterns and Dimensions (Giveaway & Free Silhouette Studio Design)

Patterned Heat Transfer Vinyl has become so popular with crafters, we're seeing a lot more of it!

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.

I recently got my hands on some of Chemica's patterned and 3D fashion HTV and I'm in love! Not only do they have a bunch of fun patterns and dimension, but they're easy to cut, weed, and apply. And as an added bonus they have some stretch to them!!

And if you like free Silhouette Studio files and giveaways - read to the end 'cause I have both for you today!

Free Vinyl Application Instructions for Silhouette Small Business Owners (And15% off Cutting a Profit ebook)

 It's Freebie Friday around here and we're doing things a little differently this week.

Normally I share a free Silhouette design with you (you can find all 140+ free Silhouette studio designs we've shared on Silhouette School Blog here), but this week I'm not giving you a free Silhouette cut file, but instead one of the 10 printable worksheets included in my book Cutting a Profit....and a coupon code to get Cutting a Profit at 15% off!! Exciting... I know!!!

How to Use Cut by Fill Color in Silhouette Studio V4 for Layering Vinyl Decals

If you haven't taken advantage of the Silhouette Studio Cut By Fill Color option, you're missing out. This is especially true when cutting layered designs.

Silhouette School contributor Elly Mae from Silhouette Secrets+ is here today with a Silhouette tutorial on how to use the Silhouette Studio V4 Cut by Fill Color option so your layered designs are perfectly aligned.

How to Design Instagram Images in Silhouette Studio

For those who run a Silhouette-based business, social media and promotion are hugely important for being successful.

One of the wonderful things about Silhouette Studio is that you can use it as a design tool to make attractive photos for product listings and social media. Instagram is the land of the pretty photo so,
Silhouette School contributor Sarah from Sarah Designs is here today to share some tips on how to  create drop dead gorgeous Instagram images right in Silhouette Studio.

How to Save SVG Designs Directly to Silhouette Studio Library (V4)

There are several ways to open and save designs in Silhouette Studio.

If you want to import designs into your Silhouette Studio library, including SVGs, PNGs, or DXF files, you don't even need to bring them into a work area first...and you don't have to do the drag and drop method if that's not your thing.

Trick to Saving HTV with on Multi-Colored Heat Transfer Vinyl Designs

Multi color heat transfer designs can create a lot of wasted heat transfer vinyl if you cut the design exactly as it should be applied.

The problem is if you rearrange the design elements to save vinyl and limit waste, it can be a challenge to get the design layout exactly right. But...I have a trick for you!

Free Silhouette Cut File: "Just Roll with It"

It's Freebie Friday and this week I'm sharing this free Just Roll With It Silhouette design.

12 Craft Blanks for Vinyl and HTV on Amazon

If you're looking for craft blanks, Amazon has a wide variety of blanks for heat transfer vinyl and vinyl.

Everything from canvas bags to wine glasses to baby and dog outfits can be found on Amazon and usually with free and fast shipping.  Check out these 12 craft blanks for vinyl and HTV on Amazon.

Silhouette Sketch Pens: Three Tricks for Better Sketching (and No Skipping)

Silhouette Sketch pens don't always get the best rap.

They sometimes skip, they dry out, they leak...but there are a few ways to get a better sketch when using Silhouette Sketch pens with your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait.

How to Cut Script Fonts: Silhouette CAMEO Beginner Tutorial

Script fonts are hugely popular with Silhouette crafters...but if you're a beginner you may notice your font didn't cut as you might have expected.

Since the characters in script fonts overlap, the overlapping areas of the letters will be cut out - unless you make one important change in Silhouette Studio.

Free Laundry Room Silhouette Studio Design

It's Friday and that means it's Freebie Friday around here...and probably laundry day!!

Every week on Silhouette School I offer a free Silhouette .Studio Design File just to show you how much I love ya. 

Move Silhouette Design Store Designs to Local User Library Folder

Silhouette Design Store designs are automatically stored in the Silhouette Cloud...but what if you want to move them to the Local User area of your Silhouette Studio library?

It's not a very quick process - but it is able to be done and it's super easy.

How to Use Two Sketch Pens in Silhouette CAMEO 3

Thanks to the dual carriage, the Silhouette CAMEO 3 makes it easy to use two tools at the same time - including sketch pens.

Using two different color sketch pens takes a little set up in Silhouette Studio - which is what I'm going to show you today!

No Bleed Painted Wood Signs with Silhouette

If paint bleeds make you hate painting wood signs...this trick may just be the answer!

Milissa Martini from MilissaMartiniDesigns.com is here today to share this quick and easy way to paint wood signs. By adding one little ingredient to your paint you can avoid paint bleed while painting multiple signs quickly!

22 Must Read Silhouette CAMEO Tutorials

And just like that March is in the books..which means 22 more Silhouette CAMEO and Silhouette Studio tutorials!

But before we get to what's ahead in April, let's take a look at all that was covered in March for those of you who cut class...or need a refresher!