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So I might be one of the last people on the planet to finally watch Moana. We are avid Netflix watchers and when I saw that as a new option I was super excited and the kids and I sat down to watch it. Cut to 20 viewings later and I'm still in love with the movie!! I also can't get the beautiful music out of my head, I'm constantly singing it around the house (annoying my husband!) haha. I thought it would be fun to make a piece of art for the house using my favorite quote from the film. "See …

Hey, it's Jessica from expressionsvinyl.com., and today I wanted to show you how to make a stencil using the Sillhouette CAMEO machine. So, the first thing we need are some tools. Paint brush Piece of wood that is already painted and nice and dry Paint vinyl transfer tape   I am in the Silhouette Studio software. If we go over to the store, this is the file I'm using. It is called Life Is Beautiful Ride Phrase from Lori Whittlock. And I have already purchased …

Hi crafty friends! My name is Connie from Kutie Kaira Designs and today I am going to show you how to make a super cute weekly meal menu made from chalkboard vinyl as well as printable vinyl and Oracal 651 vinyl. I love practical projects that I can use on a daily basis to help me stay organized!Things you will need:-Chalkboard Vinyl -Inkjet Printable Vinyl -Oracal 651 White Vinyl-A board of your choice (Any material will do since you will be using chalkboard vinyl …

Hello!Carrie with Designed to be Crafty here showing you an easy way to get in on the hot trend of laser cut metal art without the trendy price tags. I know I'm obsessed with the look of those amazing signs but I just can't bring myself to pay for one, so I did what all of us crafters do. I said to myself..."I can make that!" OK so I don't have a cool laser metal cutter machine, but I do have a Silhouette cameo! This project only needs two items: polished metal specialty adhesive vinyl shee …

Hey, guys, it's Jessica with ExpressionsVinyl.com. And today I want to help you overcome your fear of making your first cut on your Silhouette machine!I hear all the time that, "Oh, I have a machine, it's sitting in my closet," or, "Oh, I'm too scared to pull it out. "I don't know what to do."So we're going to get you over that today because I don't want your machine just collecting dust. You want to be creating and crafting and finding the pleasure that is in that. I'm going to hold yo …