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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.

Hey Cricut crafters – I’m tackling reader questions this week and several Cricut users have asked about selling products with licensed images from Design Space or cartridges. Unfortunately, you cannot sell a product with a licensed character – those are for personal use only. Why can’t you use a licensed image in your product? Cricut has …

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I’ve had several readers email asking about APO, FPO, and DPO shipping in their Silhouette or Cricut business. Great news: While it may be unfamiliar to you, it’s really simple. FAQ About APO/FPO/DPO Shipping Q: What is APO/FPO/DPO shipping? A: This is the process for shipping to military members that are stationed overseas. Q: What does …

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If you’ve had your Silhouette Cameo (or Silhouette Portrait!) for a while and your friends and family are always asking you how to use it, you may want to start a business as a Silhouette instructor. Let’s take a look at how to become a Silhouette Cameo Instructor. How to Become a Silhouette Cameo Instructor …

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A few months ago, I urged Cutting for Business readers to send handwritten thank you notes (or thank yous printed out in a nice font) with their handmade products. I recommend this because it is an effective way to show the human side of your small business. Today, let’s take the idea farther using videos. Imagine your …

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Welcome back business owners! If you are looking for ways to grow your Silhouette or Cricut business, I’m here to help! This 52 page ebook, Diving Deeper: 30 Days to Grow Your Silhouette or Cricut Business is the follow up to my popular ebook Diving In: 30 Days to Start Your Silhouette or Cricut Business. …

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Warmer weather must be coming soon, because several Cutting for Business readers have asked where to buy beach spikers. If you aren’t familiar with these, they are can/bottle/drink/phone holders that you insert into the sand or dirt to hold stuff during summer fun. Most Cricut or Silhouette crafters add a vinyl decal to them. Where to Buy …

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This article has been recently updated to account for changes after the release of Silhouette Studio Version 4. Silhouette America recently rolled out an update to Silhouette Studio that allows users to save in more formats. Save as .JPEG and .PDF with Silhouette Studio Business Edition To Save as .JPEG or .PDF in Silhouette Studio, …

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Happy Freebie Friday! Today, Jen from Jen Balding Designs stopped in to share her funky state words, exclusively with Cutting for Business blog readers. From a trendy shirt to a car decal or even home decor, I can’t wait to see what you use her free files on. Be sure to hop over to Jen’s …

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