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.

Christine the Elf back here again with the 2015 Cricut Gift Guide – like I promised in yesterday’s 2015 Silhouette Gift Guide post! Don’t worry, Christine the blogger will be back tomorrow! I’m making sure that the Cricut crafters around here get everything they need want for the holidays this year! As a quick reminder, here’s …

Hello everyone! I’m giving Christine the blogger the day off today, and I’m Christine the Silhouette Elf! I’m helping you get what you want this year for your Silhouette addiction hobby or small business! Here’s what you do: Download and print out this Silhouette Wish List (PDF format). Check off the Silhouette items you need …

We are getting ready to kick off the Holiday shopping season at the end of the week with Black Friday, followed by Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday. As a small craft business owner, I urge you to take advantage of at least one of these high shopping days by offering a sale or special …

I’ve got one last Thanksgiving free cut file or sketch pen file for this year. This week, I headed to my trusty list of 50+ Thanksgiving Sayings for Crafters and chose one of my favorites, “May Your Life Be Full of Thanks and Giving” and turned it into a wood sign. Today, I’m happy to …

Wondering if Keep Calm sayings are trademarked? You know the ones I’m talking about – Keep Calm and Carry On, Keep Calm and Use Glitter, Keep Calm and (insert anything here). Where Did Keep Calm Sayings Come From? Keep Calm sayings originated in the late 1930’s and were commissioned by Britain’s Ministry of Information. The original saying, …

Looking to start a business with your Silhouette or Cricut machine? Not sure where to start? Nervous about doing it ‘wrong’ or missing some important steps? Never run an online business? No problem! I’m here to help. In this 65 page ebook, Diving In: 30 Days to Start Your Silhouette or Cricut Business, I cover …

Want to start a craft business but short on cash? While you may have heard the saying, “You’ve got to spend money to make money.” You certainly do not have to go into debt to start a craft business. Ideally, you’ll have some money set aside for your new business, but if you don’t (or …

I’ve had a lot of business owners-to-be ask me how much the typical start up costs are for a Silhouette or Cricut home based business. Today, I’m offering a general list of items to consider if you are starting a business with your die cutting machine. The lists below are general overviews to give you …

What is a product based business card? I’ll be honest, I just made that term up – but I think it is fitting for what I am going to show you today. I debuted my latest business card designs at the All Things Silhouette Conference – and everyone LOVED them. So, what made them special? …