Desktop DTF Printer Comparison: Roland BN-20D vs Prestige A3+

If you're looking for the best desktop DTF printer then you've probably wondered which is better: the Roland BN-20D or the Prestige A3+ or A3+ R? 

Given that I have both and have used both, this is a question I keep getting and one that I am hoping I can help answer for you. 

I know it's important for you to invest in the best DTF printer and it's not an easy or inexpensive choice! Read on for a comparison between the Roland BN-20D DTF printer vs the Prestige A3+ DTF Printer. 

Roland BN-20 Software: Why Silhouette Studio and Affinity Designer Are the Best (And Cheapest)

If you're considering investing in a Roland BN-20A you're probably also thinking about what the best graphic design software is to use with the 20" Ecosolvent Print and Cut machine.

The Roland BN-20 and BN-20A come with Roland VersaWorks software, but the free Roland software lacks in its ability to easily create contour cut lines.  Therefore another software program is used to prep art.  

There are three or four main options to create contour lines for the Roland BN-20A ... and here we'll explore why Silhouette Studio and Affinity Designer are the best...even if you don't have a Silhouette machine (and especially if you do!) 

Tips for Preparing for a Craft Show (Or Busy Holiday Selling Season) When You're a Silhouette Seller!

I know it's only the middle of August and you're not thinking about Christmas right now - unless, of course, you're gearing up for the busy holiday selling season.  Now's the time to start preparing for craft shows and getting your holiday listings in place if you sell locally and on Etsy.

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

When I still had my Etsy shop open and did craft fairs (before this blog took over my life) - I sold more in October, November and December than I did the entire rest of the year. That's why it's critical you start making your crafts now so you have enough in stock and you are ahead of the game when the orders start coming in!  

Cutting a Profit: My New Book on Silhouette CAMEO for Business is Here!!

I swear I thought the day may never come...but here it is!!! It's Release Day! My new ebook, "Cutting a Profit: The Ultimate Silhouette Guide for Running a Successful Silhouette Business" is now available!! It's hard to believe this digital download book on running a small business with Silhouette CAMEO is my eighth book in the Ultimate Silhouette Guide series and the third of my full-length reference guides.

also available as part of a discounted ebook bundle (see below)

 

I poured countless hours into this book covering small business topics from naming to business formation to branding to marketing to pricing to shipping to working with customers (even the difficult ones) to taxes, licensing, and watermarking.   

As a wife, mother, and small craft business owner myself - I know the struggle to balance it all! That's why I've also included an entire chapter on balancing your business with all of life's other demands.  You'll find resources, time management tools, a time blocking worksheet and a suggested schedule along with tips for being a successful, organized and efficient small business owner. 

Big Changes and a 'Big' Silhouette Book Announcement

As some of you may know we have lots of exciting changes going behind the scenes at Silhouette School!

For exactly two and a half years, I have been blogging on Silhouette School...growing it from "just" a blog to a small business that includes a blog.  It's been a truly amazing, exciting, and humbling ride...but there's so much more I'd like to do (like finally finish another 'big' book!!!)!  Only problem is I can't do it on my own....and I can't figure out how to clone myself.

For those reasons, I'm thrilled to introduce you all to my new partner - my husband, Bob!  Yup, the guy who asked me to senior prom and 15 years later bought me a Silhouette Portrait for Christmas (and who I can safely assure you never dreamed it would result in him walking away from his longtime career in pharmaceuticals) starts this week! #wishusluck

Bob will be working full time along with me doing a bunch of boring super important stuff behind the scenes!  Don't tell him I said they're boring...he likes strategizing and analytics and financials...I like being crafty and writing Silhouette CAMEO tutorials so I think we're gonna be an awesome team.