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.

Silhouette Studio Library Missing Gone? Empty? Can't Log In?! Try THIS to Recover

If your Silhouette Studio library is missing, won't sync, incomplete or completely gone...I think we can all agree, it's time to stop waiting on Silhouette to "fix" the issues.  I got you...along with a whole lot of doubt we'll ever see a true, wide scale fix from Silhouette SyncGate 2024. 

Every (wo)man for himself here...well except here because there are things you can do to try to recover your library or at the very least make changes to how you save, store, and manage your first so you can get back to using Silhouette Studio minus the library. (And totally avoid it in the future!!)

Introducing the Silhouette Library Restoration Guide! 

This tutorial is going to be a little different than how I usually write tutorials. It will just be steps instead of explanations with a bunch of photos as there are a lot of different scenarios we need to get through. 

Silhouette Sync-Gate 2024: How to Stop the Library Syncing Errors (A Month In...and Counting)

If you've tried to use Silhouette Studio in the last month it's almost impossible that you did not notice Silhouette library syncing errors. 

A mid-May website, Design Store, user account and server migration has caused what I'm now dubbing Silhouette Sync Gate 2024. Libraries aren't syncing. Design Store Orders - including subscriptions and credits - aren't syncing. Software upgrades aren't syncing.  I think the name is appropriate.  

In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to do everything in your power to stop the Silhouette library sync errors and in the rest of the Sync-Gate series I'll show you how to protect your designs, create your own organized and easy to access library, and avoid so much dependency on Silhouette servers.

Sticker Paper Vs Printable Vinyl: Which Should I Use?

It's not always super clear the differences between Sticker Paper vs Printable Vinyl and when to use one over the other. 

I've used both materials, from Online Labels, extensively over the years and am happy to be able to share some tips on when to use each. 

How to Use Silhouette Studio Files with Craft Laser Engraver (Glowforge or xTool)

Did you know you can use Silhouette Studio files with craft laser engravers and cutters?! 

If you're proficient and comfortable in Silhouette Studio there's no reason you can't design in the Silhouette software and then cut or engraver on a Glowforge or xTool laser.  Read on to learn how to use Silhouette Studio files with a laser. 

Don't Cut Small Vinyl Text with Silhouette CAMEO Without Reading This FIRST!

You can cut small vinyl text with your Silhouette CAMEO...and not actually pull your hair out. 

But just how small can vinyl lettering be cut? In this blog post I'll share some some tips on how to successfully cut even the smallest vinyl letters. 

Tips for Heat Transfer Vinyl Shirt Decal Placement

When working with Heat Transfer Vinyl it is important to know where to place the design, as well as, what size to make the design.

Here are some great tips to find the perfect placement & correct sizing of your Heat Transfer Vinyl design on adult, youth, toddler, and infant size blank shirts.

Making Planner Stickers with Silhouette CAMEO 4

Making planner stickers with Silhouette CAMEO 4 will allow you to make custom stickers and save some money on buying them! 

So if you're wondering "How do I make my own planner stickers?"...read on for this step by step tutorial.