Camilla Medium 3D Flower

December 22, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
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Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
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Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
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Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
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Beautiful Large Starred 3D Flower

December 21, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
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facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Thin Petaled Medium 3D Flower

December 21, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Tuesday is the day I sent out a FREE SVG my VIP Silhouette Group. To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Big Yellow 3D Flower Tutorial

December 15, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
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Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
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Daring Pretty Big 3D Flower Tutorial

December 14, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Feathered Christmas Tree Tutorial made with Your Silhouette Machine

December 1, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Today is also the day I sent out a FREE SVG my VIP Silhouette Group. To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Christmas Big 3D Flower Tutorial made with Your Silhouette Machine

November 30, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Heat Transfer Mermaid Project Tutorial made with Your Silhouette Machine

November 24, 2020 by carina

’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. I have been wanting to show you a quick heat transfer project and this one is so easy! I’ll be making heat transfer projects for days!

You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
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facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Silhouette Projects in 15 seconds – Thankful Tree, Silhouette Machines, Make a 3D Flower

November 20, 2020 by carina

I’ve been making a lot of content but it has been hard for me to keep up with posting them here on the blog so I have a few 15 second videos for you in this one post. These are originally posted with Reels at either @carinagardner or @carinagardnerpapercrafts on instagram.

Hope these light videos are fun for you to watch! Watch them in real time on my instagram feed! And of course you should join my VIP groups for free! Tuesdays – free die cut file, Wednesdays – free design tutorial, Thursdays – are sewing pattern! http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

Quick tutorial showing you how a flower gets put together!

Here’s quick version of Carina’s Thankful Tree available in her Silhouette Shop!

Here’s a little video on cutting with Your Silhouette Machine

6 inch x 9 inch 25 Days of Christmas Album

November 17, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you how to make my new 6 x 9 Album! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

My plan is to work on my layouts for the next week and then just take photos as I go in December. I’m excited to get this ready and make some memories. You can follow along on my instagram feed at @carinagardnerpapercrafts (I”ll be sharing everyday in stories).

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Looking for Big Paper for the Silhouette Pro? Here’s What You Need to Know!

November 11, 2020 by carina

Finding 24 inch paper, vinyl, and heat transfer for the Silhouette Pro isn’t easy. So many of you have been asking me on instagram where I am buying paper. I even made a Reel on it (I have posted it here via my YouTube Channel. This will give you a 15 second glimpse at some of your options, but if you are serious Silhouette user like me, I thought a blogpost with links would help you most.

(By the way, the link in this post are NOT affiliate links. It’s just where I was able to find this size paper! You can see more of what I’m up to with my machine and get free files by joining my Silhouette VIP group here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY

PSST: If you scroll to the bottom you can see all the papers in a 15 second video!

Poster Board 22 in. x 28 in.

I found poster board at Michaels . It is slightly smaller than the 24 inch mat but I love how thick it is! You may need to do 2 passes on your Silhouette Machine because of the thickness. Awesome for making structures.

Pro: Cheap! ($1-$2 per poster) | Con: Very few colors.

Canson Textured Paper 19.5 in. x 25.5 in.

These papers I purchased at Dick Blick. These are the papers I like using the most because of all the colors! Great of structures. Not as stable as poster board but better because you have more color options. you only need one pass on your Silhouette Pro for these.

Pro: Lots of colors, Medium price point ($3-$4 per paper) | Con: Cost can start to add up.

Chipboard 30 in. x 40 in.

I bought my chipboard from Dick Blick. Comes in multiple sizes and one color (brown). Great for really largee projects. You may need a kraft blade for this a couple of passed on your Pro!

Pro: Thick! | Con: 1 color and expensive

Matte Board 25 in. x 35.5in.

Also purchased from Dick Blick. Comes in a few colors like black and white. It is also thick but not as thick as Chipboard. Great for structures. I would do 2 passes on my Silhouette Pro for this stuff!

Pro: Thick, a few more colors | Con: Not many colors and expensive

Specialty Paper 20 in. x 27 in.

The best place for patterned paper is Paper Source. These are pretty expensive ($4-$12!) but are awesome for really beautiful projects! Medium weight requiring only one pass with your machine. Paper source also sells rolls of paper and colors online that I didn’t find in store (see picture below). Check out all their papers on their website.

Pro: Beautiful, options | Con: Expensive, may have to wait for an order online.

Wrapping Paper (multiple sizes but usually 30 inches wide)

Wrapping paper is an absolutely great product for flat projects! It is thin so you will need to b careful getting it on and off the mat! P.S. In the picture I am holding wrapping paper and 2 of the flat colored rolls I got from Paper Source!

Pro: cheap, easy to find | Con: only good for some projects.

Newsprint 24 in. x 36 in.

This is thin material and won’t be good for most projects, but you never know, right? I keep it on hand to test shapes!

Pro: Cheap, Easy to find | Con: Thin, only good for some projects.

Vinyl 24 in. x 10 feet (or more)

Great vinyl can be found on Amazon and really all over online. The brand that pops up the most is Oracal. It comes in multiple yards and it SO awesome! Do a google search and you can compare prices!

Pro: available in 24 inches, multiple colors | Con: Must buy online

Heat Transfer Vinyl 20 in. x 5 feet (or more)

The brand I find the most in Heat Transfer is Siser Easy Weed. I would it in 20 inches but I have heard it also comes in 24 inches (if you find this, please link in the comments!). Here’s were I found the 20 inch: https://www.heattransferwarehouse.com/siser-easyweed-20-inch/

Pro: available in 20 inches, multiple colors | Con: Must buy online, unable to find 24 inches.

And for the fun of it, here is the original 15 second video I mad for this blogpost!

The Silhouette Pro Projects

November 3, 2020 by carina

I have a couple of other projects for the Pro that are currently free in the shop and I wanted to make sure and share! I am so in love with the projects you can do with this machine. Before, I would try and cut my vinyl crazy to make it work but now…Voila! I can cut everything in one go!

This big floral is hanging over my desk in my studio and I originally tried cutting it on the Cameo. Cutting it on the pro was one seamless project!

You can find it in my Silhouette Shop. It will be free for a short time with the launch of the Pro.

https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

If you are looking for my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials and I’m sure this one will me in the mix!

The second project that I tried was a heat transfer projects. Look how amazing a single cut and how big this pillow is (The pillow is over 24 inches big). This design can also be found in my shop.

I have a few stories on finding paper for the PLUS (I was looking for 14-15 inch paper) and now I will be on the search for you on 24 inch papers. I’ll make sure and do a post on it soon. In the meantime you can check out my highlights on my instagram feed @carinagardnerpapercrafts because there are several stories on my search for paper.

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
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facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Big Christmas House Tutorial and HUGE Silhouette Announcement!

November 2, 2020 by carina

I AM SO EXCITED to announce a new product that launched today at Silhouette. If you have been dreaming of making everything BIGGER, then look no further than the new Silhouette Pro!

It cuts 24 inch long projects! And I’m thrilled to announce that for a short time, my Big Christmas House will be available for free in my Silhouette Shop. Now of course, you do not need the Pro to make this project. You can absolutely size down for your Cameo or Plus.

This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products and FREE products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

If you are looking for more freebies, I will be sending out more FREE SVGS my VIP Silhouette Group. To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

If you want a little behind the scenes, Silhouette visited me at my house to film all the tutorials for the new Pro.

They should be releasing more info on the Pro in the coming weeks and you will see me doing projects for them and for you! I’m SO thrilled about cutting REALLY BIG vinyl and heat transfer projects. If you have a business using the Silhouette Machine, the Pro is going to be a game changer for you!

As for designs, you basically can take any design and size it up for the Pro. I’m really excited to try building some of my Ultimate projects so I can see just how big I can build things!

The Pro will be available in the Silhouette Store and some craft stores. I hope you get your hands on one! I’ll be doing so many projects on my instagram feed so check out new projects there!

XOXO, Carina

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Thanksgiving Turkey Tutorial made with Your Silhouette Machine

October 30, 2020 by carina

If you have been looking for a great Thanksgiving plac card or decoration, I have the perfect project for you! I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

Every Tuesday I sent out a FREE SVG my VIP Silhouette Group. To join my VIP group for free, go here: http://eepurl.com/dN2RcY. I regularly RESEND files so be sure to sign up so that you are getting all my free tutorials!

TUTORIAL/LIVE VIDEO SCHEDULE

Tuesdays Silhouette Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardnerpapercrafts
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Tuesdays MiniLou 10:30am MST
instagram @miniloukids
facebook https://www.facebook.com/miniloukids/

Wednesdays Learn to Design Videos
Youtube only

Thursdays Fabric Projects 10am MST
instagram @carinagardner
facebook https://www.facebook.com/carina.gardner.designs/

Potion Bottle Tutorial made with Your Silhouette Machine

October 19, 2020 by carina

I’m excited to show you what’s new in my shop! This new video is part of this week’s new releases. You can visit my new products here:
https://www.silhouettedesignstore.com/view-artist/252689

FREE DESIGNS! Find loads of free cut files in the Silhouette Design Store

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