10 Things to Make With a Craft Laser Engraver (That You Can't with a Vinyl Cutter)

Laser engravers are not only coming down in price, they're getting a smaller footprint making them more attractive to hobby crafters. 

A laser engraver, like the XTool M1 10W craft laser engraver and cutter or larger and more powerful XTool P2 55W CO2 laser, will expand your crafting and small business by opening up the possibilities of materials you can engrave and cut that a Silhouette CAMEO or other vinyl cutters can't.  Everything from silicone to stainless steel to wood and even acrylic.

Check out 10 things to make with a laser engraver that a Silhouette CAMEO or Cricut simply can't do.

21 Silhouette School Tutorials You May Have Missed In October 2022

Another month in the books! This year is flying by. Here is a look at everything we covered at Silhouette School in the month of October. 

Expert Advice Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! Time for another free design.

Here’s a fun dose of humor for the week! After all, who better to give you expert advice than yourself?

How to Use a Split Monogram Font in Silhouette Studio

The split monogram style is such a great way to add even more customization to your projects because it allows you to not only add a monogram, but a name onto your project as well!

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to add a name to a split monogram and perfectly center it.

Sawgrass Print Utility White Screen! What is Going On?!

If you're getting a white screen when launching Sawgrass Print Utility ... take a deep breath.  

Read on to learn what to do if you get the Sawgrass Print Utility white screen when trying to launch. 

How To Export Files from Sawgrass Creative Studio to DesignMate

Sawgrass has updated Creative Studio to allow for file export to new DesignMate!

I am speechless over how Sawgrass set up file export from Sawgrass Creative Studio and the steps you have to take to get them into the new Sawgrass DesignMate.

It's Back! The Annual Silhouette U Anniversary Sale is Here!

We don't do this often...but when we do we go big!  The 48 hour Silhouette U Annual Membership sale is is here!  

And this isn't just any sale...we've rolled back our prices to 2016 Silhouette U Launch Day prices...which means if you join before 11:59pm est on Tuesday October 22, you'll LOCK IN those prices for the lifetime of your membership. 

All membership plans for Silhouette School's exclusive premium membership site - which includes videos, 1:1 chat help, free mini guides, and a monthly credit for fonts and designs (that pays for the membership)- are discounted but only for 2 days! And here's a secret - the discount is greater the longer you join Sil U! 

If you're an existing member, you can participate!! This is a sale for not only existing members who want to change plans, but also new members...so read on! 

Family Crazy Loud Love Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! We made it through another week so let's celebrate with another freebie.

This week is all about family. If your family is a little crazy and loud but full of love, this design is for you!

4 Fixes When Silhouette Studio is Slow or Crashing

If Silhouette Studio is running slow or crashing there are a handful of reasons why. 

There are also four things to check right away to try to improve the speed and stop the crashing from continuing to happen. Read on for what to do if Silhouette Studio software is slow or crashing.

First Tumbler Start to Finish Using The New Sublimation Oven

This new sublimation oven from Swing Design is a game changer for making custom tumblers!

It’s so easy to use and creates flawless vibrant designs every time. Plus, you can do up to 10 tumblers at once now! 

Design Trick! Using Glass Can Wraps as Patterns for Printing

If you want to get more out of the designs you own - use them in other ways! Glass can wraps become printed patterns or vertical sign designs are perfect for a sleeve or pant leg. 

Here's my secret for turning glass can wraps into digital patterns I can print! 

Too Old For This Sheet Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! Are you ready for another freebie?

This week we have this hilarious Halloween Freebie for you! 

Best Engraving Tool for Silhouette CAMEO 4: Metal Sheets Engraving Tutorial

Did you know you can get a deep engraving with your Silhouette CAMEO 4 - even on metal? 

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

The trick is all in the engraving tool, the metal sheets, the cutting mat and of course the settings. Lucky for you I have found the perfect combination of all four to get the best engraving with CAMEO 4. 

Sawgrass Print Utility Set Up and Settings for Beginners

Once you've installed the new Sawgrass Print Utility and have it opened don't be tempted to just start printing. 

You need to do some initial set up and settings adjustments before you begin to ensure your Sawgrass sublimation printer is printing high quality images. Read on how to set up Sawgrass Print Utility in under 5 minutes. 

The T Shirt Transfer Printer You Don't have to Print on Every Day

Don't want to deal with printer maintenance but you want to print white? This printer is for you!

If you are not printing on your transfer printer everyday and don't want to have to deal with maintenance a white toner transfer printer is a perfect choice.

Amazon Prime Day October 2024: Small Business and Crafty Deals and Steals

Amazon Prime Day 2024 officially starts Tuesday, October 8 and continues through October 9 - but there are already some early access deals! Just like we've done the last EIGHT years, we'll be following the the Silhouette craft and small business deals both on and off Amazon closely!

Amazon provided me a sneak peak of what's going to be an Amazon Prime Day deal and while I am bound to silence until the deals go live, I can tell you - there's a TON of good stuff. In fact more than 200k products will be on sale over the next two days! 

In the meantime, I'm sharing some pointers and things to be on the lookout for and tips on making sure you don't miss a deal.

Faith Hope Cure Freebie Friday Silhouette Cut File

Happy Friday! I am back with another freebie for you.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Show your support with this weeks freebie, Faith Hope Cure awareness design. 

How to Screen Print Using Vinyl: Silhouette Tutorial

So you want to know how to screenprint with vinyl and Silhouette?! 

You've come to the right spot because today I'm going to show you how easy it is to cut a re-usable vinyl stencil with your  Silhouette to make screen print shirts with a silk screen.

How to Design Pattern Sticker Sheets with Silhouette Studio

You can take your sticker sheets up a notch by replacing the boring white background with a fun pattern by making pattern sticker sheets.

This is relatively easy to do in Silhouette Studio. Follow the steps below to create your own custom sticker sheets with a pattern background. 

Is a Real Epson Sublimation Printer Really THAT Much Better Than a Converted Epson Ecotank?

We are finally getting to the bottom of what is the difference between converting an Epson Ecotank for Sublimation vs purchasing a real Epson Sublimation Printer. 

Is investing in a real sublimation printer really worth it? The answer may surprise you!