Christine Schinagl, Cutting for Business

Since 2015, Christine Schinagl has been helping crafters start and run craft businesses through her blog, Cutting for Business. As a Silhouette and Cricut crafter herself, she has a unique take on what works and what doesn't work in the craft business world. She also enjoys teaching other crafters how to create digital SVG designs, available through the Design with Me series.

If you follow me on Instagram, you know that we recently had our home painted (no more builders beige) and I’m on a redecorating spree! Today, I’m sharing a ready to cut wall decal – perfect for your dining room or kitchen. Ready to download? First, save the image below to Pinterest. Then, download the …

I’ve had several Cutting for Business readers ask me about rhinestones, more specifically – are rhinestones a profitable addition to my Silhouette or Cricut business? I’ll be honest with you, I am not much of a “bling” person. However, I know someone who is! Welcome Lisa Potts from The Rhinestone World. I’ll turn it over …

Do the sales in your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut small business need a boost? Are you looking for more exposure? If so, a feature through a dedicated feature account on Instagram might be a good option for you. What is a Feature Account on Instagram? Within the handmade community on Instagram, there are accounts that exist …

How many fonts do you have installed on your computer? If you are anything like me, it’s probably a lot! I’ll be honest, when I am working on a project I hate sitting and scrolling through all my installed fonts. Then, I stumbled across a a software program that will print all of your fonts …

Graduation time starts in just a few weeks, and graduation products are great money makers for home based craft businesses. Today, I’m sharing a free graduation SVG. What better way to usher on the graduates than the thought ‘And So the Adventure Begins’. Psst! Have you seen my list of Graduation Sayings for Crafters? Remember, …

Last week I wrote a post on how to package decals for shipping. A few observant readers liked the decal that was shown in the featured image and asked if I could share it. Sure, I’m more than happy! This file will need to be for personal use only, as it contains the Silhouette logo …

Today, I’ve got a special guest on Cutting for Business! Welcome Sarah Strunk – a longtime blog reader and owner of Simply Sarah. She’s sharing her method of hosting sign painting parties with her Silhouette Cameo (or Cricut). After you read this post, pick up her new ebook with more information about hosting a party …

Several readers have asked my opinions about Etsy’s new website service called Pattern. If you aren’t familiar with it, learn more here. I’m happy to give my opinion, but remember – it’s just my opinion. So, I was excited for the launch of Pattern and immediately headed over there to start building my site. Then, …

I have to say, I usually don’t make Cutting for Business readers mad. But I had a few beer drinking crafters who have been wondering why I didn’t create a beer sayings for crafters list like my 50+ Wine Sayings for Crafters. Beer drinking crafting friends, here it is! 50+ Beer Sayings for Crafters Free Beer. …