I've offered you free files, and I've told you what my favorite tools are for making wood signs. It's probably about time I shared a wood sign tutorial, don't you think? Today, I'm guest blogging over at JenniferMaker and sharing my tutorial on her blog. I am absolutely thrilled and honored to be doing so!! As a new blogger, you cannot imagine the excitement (and panic) I felt when Jennifer asked me to contribute to her blog. She's doing a series of blog posts right now called Make It ... Read More about Wood Sign Tutorial Over At JenniferMaker
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5 Must Have Crafting Tools For Sign Making And 2 To Put On Your Wish List
We're pretty comfortable with the men in our lives having tools, but I'm here to tell you that women need tools, too. A tool is something that makes your life easier...more efficient. Tools for crafting are no exception. They are here to make our lives easier while we do something we enjoy. I've put together a list of 5 must-have tools for sign making and 2 you should put on your wish list. I bought my Silhouette Cameo with the intention of designing cutting files. I knew if I would ... Read More about 5 Must Have Crafting Tools For Sign Making And 2 To Put On Your Wish List
Free Cutting File: Go Tell It On The Mountain
I do enjoy creating free cutting files to give away here on my blog. While I do create cutting files for sale over at my Etsy shop at Crafts You Cut sometimes I create one too many designs of the same idea or even the same phrase or in this case, the same song title. I don't like to put two of the same type of file on Crafts You Cut. So because of this, I'll give one away here and then put the other one for sale in the shop. So here's the free cutting file: And here's ... Read More about Free Cutting File: Go Tell It On The Mountain
How Oramask 813 Changed The Way I Craft
I'll be the first to admit that I may have a slight case of OCD. Okay, it might be a little more than a slight case. And I've already told you in an earlier post that I struggle with perfection. When I first ventured into making signs with my Silhouette, my results were less than perfect. I would take the time to cut out an awesome "stencil" on vinyl, place it on my board, paint it and patiently wait for the unveiling. As I would begin pulling off the vinyl to expose my design, I would see ... Read More about How Oramask 813 Changed The Way I Craft
Free Cutting File – Progress Over Perfection
I've created this free cutting file for you to use with your favorite craft cutter! Well, that's not entirely true. I created this file for me, too. PERFECTIONISM IS THE PROBLEM! Do you consider yourself a perfectionist? I know I do. I'm far from perfect yet, I obsess over it. I'm learning every day to let things go--to look at something and say, "That's good enough." Do you know I've had this blog for almost three years now? And did you know it sat for almost two years without a ... Read More about Free Cutting File – Progress Over Perfection