DIE CUT PROJECTS (SILHOUETTE & CRICUT)

Carina loves Christmas and all the crafting that comes with it, so we’re getting ready early this year to make the most of the season’s creative possibilities. Let’s take a look at some of her most popular Christmas craft tutorials!

1- Big Christmas House Tutorial made with Your Silhouette Machine

This beautiful Christmas paper house is a stunning decoration for your home and one of Carina’s most popular holiday crafts. It’s made using the Silhouette Pro, but you can resize the files to work with any machine, including the Portrait, Cameo, or Plus. This project will add a festive and cozy touch to any room!

2-Christmas Star Table Runner Tutorial

If you’re a quilter, this gorgeous table runner will keep you entertained and bring a special touch to your holiday table. It’s easy to make and also makes a wonderful handmade gift for your loved ones. Get ready to impress your guests with this elegant and festive piece!

3-Christmas White Ornaments Tutorial

These ornaments are simple yet incredibly customizable. Follow the tutorial to learn how to make them, and don’t forget to check out my Amazon storefront for all the supplies you’ll need!

You can get creative by adding your family’s names or words that represent them. These ornaments will make decorating your Christmas tree even more special!

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4-How to Make the 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments on Your Silhouette Machine

These adorable “12 Days of Christmas” ornaments are perfect for your holiday decor. Made with your Silhouette or Cricut machine, they’re fun to create and look fantastic in your living room. You can find this design file in my Silhouette store!

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Get into the Thanksgiving spirit with these fun and festive DIY craft ideas with your Silhouette or Cricut. Whether you’re decorating your home or making keepsakes with family, these projects will add a personal touch to your holiday.

1. Apple Boxes: “Be Thankful”

Create small paper apple-shaped boxes filled with notes or treats. Perfect for centerpieces or party favors, these colorful boxes remind us to be thankful. Simply fold cardstock into apple shapes, decorate, and fill with personal messages.

2. Turkey and Leaves SVG

Use a digital cutting machine to craft beautiful turkey and leaf designs from paper or vinyl. These SVG cutouts can be used for decorations, banners, or customized Thanksgiving items like aprons or table runners.

3. 3D Thanksgiving Turkey

This 3D paper turkey craft brings the Thanksgiving symbol to life. Layer construction paper feathers and assemble for a fun decoration or place setting at your dinner table.

4. 3D Greeting Card

Send heartfelt wishes with a 3D pop-up Thanksgiving card. Add elements like turkeys or fall trees inside for a personalized, interactive touch.

5. Turkey Mini Album

Make a small turkey-shaped album to store Thanksgiving memories. Fill with photos, drawings, or notes about what you’re thankful for, creating a keepsake for years to come.

6. Pumpkin Ornament

Build this beautiful and practical pumpkin ornaments to hang on a garland or use as table decorations.  Shape a small pumpkins, then add ribbon for a charming seasonal decoration.

7. Pumpkin Dingbats

Create playful pumpkin symbols (dingbats) to use on stationary, gift tags, or digital designs. Cut out simple pumpkin shapes or use digital cutters for festive embellishments.

These crafts are easy, fun, and perfect for celebrating the Thanksgiving season with creativity and gratitude

As the cool air arrives and the leaves start changing colors, there’s no better way to celebrate the beauty of autumn than by getting creative with crafts. Whether you’re making heartfelt greeting cards, cute stickers, or beautiful digital art, this fall edition of Carina’s craft favorites will inspire you. Let’s explore these six fun autumn-themed crafts that will add a seasonal touch to your projects.

1. Autumn Accordion Card

The Autumn Accordion Card is a versatile and eye-catching project that perfectly captures the feel of fall. This craft lets you create a layered card with a unique folding design that adds depth and interest. It’s perfect for both beginners and experienced crafters, offering plenty of ways to personalize it with your favorite autumn colors, patterns, and decorations.

2. Autumn Bundle – Ink Club September 2022

Carina’s Autumn Bundle from Ink Club September 2022 is a must-have for anyone who loves autumn crafting. This special collection is packed with autumn-themed digital goodies that can be used in many projects, from scrapbooking to die-cutting, or even vinyl crafts! The bundle includes beautiful fall illustrations, digital papers, and clipart, all in warm, earthy tones that capture the cozy feeling of the season. Whether you’re working on digital designs or printing them for physical crafts, this bundle is a great resource.

3. MiniLou Autumn Leaves Love Stickers

Stickers are a fun and easy way to add a personal touch to your projects, and the MiniLou Autumn Leaves Love Stickers are no exception. These cute stickers feature a collection of playful autumn leaves, each with its own unique design. They’re perfect for decorating planners, journals, greeting cards, or even your laptop. The bright colors and fun designs will make you smile every time you use them, and they’re a great way to get kids involved in crafting too!

4. Autumn Greeting Card

Nothing is more thoughtful than a handmade greeting card, and the Autumn Greeting Card is a perfect way to share the warmth of the season with friends and family. With plenty of space inside for a heartfelt message, this card is ideal for Thanksgiving, birthdays, or just to say hello. The design is simple enough for beginners, yet offers lots of room for creativity with different color choices and decorations.

5. Autumn Clipart Bundle

If you enjoy making your own digital designs, Carina’s Autumn Clipart Bundle is a goldmine of seasonal elements. This bundle includes a wide range of high-quality digital images that you can mix and match to create your own unique designs. From leaves and flowers to cute squirrels, the possibilities are endless. These clipart pieces are perfect for making custom invitations, heat transfer crafts, cards, and more. The bundle’s consistent style ensures all your projects will have a charming autumn touch.

6. Autumn Leaves Dingbats

If you love typography, you’ll enjoy the Autumn Leaves Dingbats. Dingbats are a type of font where each character is a small graphic or icon instead of a letter. The Autumn Leaves Dingbats font includes various leaf shapes and fall-themed symbols that can be used in digital designs or as decorative elements in your printed crafts. They’re an easy way to add a bit of fall flair to any project, from cute cards to DIY crafts. Plus, they’re scalable, so you can make them as big or small as you want without losing quality.

Fall is a season full of warmth, color, and inspiration, making it the perfect time to get creative with crafts. Whether you’re making cards, decorating your planner, or designing digital art, these autumn-themed crafts from Carina offer endless possibilities. So, grab your favorite supplies, cozy up with a mug of hot chocolate, and let your creativity flow with these fun fall projects. Happy crafting!

Carina, a talented crafter and designer, has inspired many with her intricate and imaginative projects using Silhouette and Cricut machines. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner looking for inspiration, her tutorials offer a wealth of ideas. Here are ten of her most outstanding creations:

1. Cherry Blossom Temple

In this project, Carina masterfully combines delicate papercraft with cultural artistry to create a stunning Cherry Blossom Temple. Using her Silhouette machine, she intricately cuts out the pieces needed to assemble this 3D structure. The attention to detail, especially in the blooming cherry blossoms, brings the temple to life, making it a perfect centerpiece for any spring-themed décor.

Watch the tutorial here

2. Wizard and Witch Cricut Projects

Embrace the magic of crafting with Carina’s Wizard and Witch Cricut Projects. These designs are perfect for Halloween or any time you want to add a touch of enchantment to your space. Carina shows how to create whimsical, yet detailed figures using Cricut’s precision cutting, adding accessories like hats and brooms to complete the mystical look.

Watch the tutorial here 

3. Valentine Village

Carina’s Valentine Village project brings romance and charm together in a miniature village scene. Created with her Silhouette machine, each house is intricately designed and assembled to form a picturesque village perfect for Valentine’s Day. The project showcases her ability to blend color, texture, and form, making it a delightful addition to any seasonal display.

Explore how to create this village

4. Die Cut Watercolor Flat Folding Boxes

This project is a perfect fusion of functionality and art. Carina uses die-cutting techniques and watercolor to create beautiful flat-folding boxes. The watercolor adds a personal, artistic touch, making these boxes not just storage solutions but also pieces of art. They’re ideal for gifting or as decorative storage options.

Watch the tutorial here

5. Snowy Ornament

For a touch of winter magic, Carina’s Snowy Ornament project is a must-try. Using her Cricut machine, she creates delicate, snow-covered ornaments that are perfect for hanging on a Christmas tree or as festive home décor. The project highlights her skill in crafting intricate, small-scale designs that capture the essence of the season.

Watch the tutorial here

6. Spider Web Candle Holder

This spooky Spider Web Candle Holder is perfect for Halloween or adding a gothic touch to your decor. Carina guides you through using your Cricut machine to cut out detailed spider web patterns, which are then assembled into a unique candle holder. The eerie glow from the candle light filtering through the web design adds a hauntingly beautiful effect.

Watch the tutorial here 

7. Summer Forever Tube with Vinyl

Celebrate endless summer vibes with the Summer Forever Tube project. Carina shows how to use vinyl and a Cricut machine to create a vibrant, beach-themed tube that’s perfect for summer parties or as a fun decor piece. The design is bright, cheerful, and full of life, capturing the essence of summer in every detail.

Explore how to make this tube

8. Spring Floral House

Spring is in full bloom with Carina’s Spring Floral House project. This beautiful craft involves creating a house adorned with intricate floral designs. Using her Silhouette machine, Carina cuts out and assembles the house, then adds layers of flowers to create a lush, blooming effect. It’s a perfect project for celebrating the renewal and beauty of spring.

Watch the tutorial here 

9. Biking Shadow Box Card

The Biking Shadow Box Card is a creative and interactive card that tells a story. Carina expertly guides viewers on how to create this dimensional card using Cricut. The design features a cyclist riding through a scenic landscape, with layers of paper creating depth and perspective. It’s a wonderful way to send a personalized, handcrafted greeting.

Watch the tutorial here

10. Happy Birthday Door Tag

Finally, Carina’s Happy Birthday Door Tag is a festive and thoughtful project perfect for celebrating someone’s special day. Using Cricut, she creates a customizable door tag that can be hung on the birthday person’s door to surprise them. The design is bright, colorful, and sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face.

 Watch the tutorial here 

Carina’s top 10 Silhouette and Cricut crafts showcase not only her technical skills but also her creativity and attention to detail. Whether you’re looking to celebrate a season, a holiday, or just want to create something beautiful, her projects offer something for every crafter. Dive into these tutorials and let your creativity flourish!