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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.

Time again for another Supplier Spotlight on Cutting for Business. Today, we are shopping with Craft Chameleon, a frequent retailer at the All Things Silhouette Conference. Who Is Craft Chameleon? Craft Chameleon is an online craft store that sells acrylic blanks, metal, glass blanks, punches, dies, headbands, dog tags, jewelry and findings, burlap items, tassels, …

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We are wrapping up our discussion of automating social media to make more time to run your Silhouette or Cricut based business today. We’ve covered Facebook and Instagram, so let’s head to Pinterest. I think automating Pinterest is a huge timesaver, because I get sidetracked (I’m sure I’m not the only one!) on Pinterest and …

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Yesterday we looked at scheduling social media content for your Silhouette or Cricut business on Facebook. Today, we are continuing the series as we head to Instagram. You won’t find as many scheduling websites or apps for Instagram, because it is against the Instagram terms of service for developers to use the API (that’s technical …

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Cutting for Business readers, have you ever sat down at your computer, tablet, or phone – logged into your Facebook, Pinterest, or Instagram account and gotten sidetracked? Did you get sucked down the social media black hole and look up “a few minutes later” only to realize that you just spent 30 minutes, an hour, …

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Welcome back to Supplier Spotlight on Cutting for Business! In last week’s Spotlight, I highlighted my favorite supplier for adult sized raglan shirts. Today, we are looking at raglan shirts in infant, toddler, and kids sizes. My preferred supplier for smaller sized raglan shirts is Kavio!. For the best pricing, you’ll want to register with …

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Let’s wrap up this quick series on at home parties and workshops with your Silhouette or Cricut with how to host a holiday craft market in your home. If you’ve never attended an event like this, the concept is simple: it’s a mini craft show hosted in someone’s home – and similar to the home parties I wrote …

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Yesterday I talked about hosting workshops using your Silhouette Cameo or Cricut. Today, we are going to explore a similar idea: having in-home parties with your Silhouette or Cricut die cutting machine. If you’ve ever attended a Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Origami Owl, or any other at home party you will probably be familiar with …

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I’ve written a few posts about ways to make money with your Silhouette Cameo that don’t include selling products online. These ideas include selling digital designs to other crafters and working with local businesses. Another trendy way to make money with your Silhouette or Cricut is to host a workshop where you teach others how to …

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