Whew! I’ve been pretty quiet through most of the summer. Summer is the slowest quarter on the blog, so I figured I’d take some time to update some things. While it may seem like I haven’t been around, I’ve been working 14 to 16 hour days behind the scenes. I’ve made a lot of changes …
Christine Schinagl, Cutting for Business
With the start of summer Olympics on July 26, I figured I’d share some information about Olympic trademarks for crafters. Can Crafters Make Olympic Themed Products & Sell Them? Put simply: No. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has various trademarks covering everything related to the Olympics. In the Brand Usage Guidelines, they provide a …
In 1940, a movie called Christmas in July was released. The retail world embraced the idea of celebrating and hosting Christmas sales during the summer – because this was a slow time for many. If you need a good pick me up in your Silhouette or Cricut craft business, consider holding a Christmas in July …
It seems that fireworks and summer go hand in hand. With July 4th coming up soon, I figured today would be perfect to take a few minutes to share a Silhouette Studio tutorial to draw fireworks. Tutorial: How to Draw Fireworks 2. Navigate to ‘Panels’, ‘Offset’. Then, create an offset of your circle. The thickness …
I’ve said it before, but: I love July 4th! I also love making shirts! Since my husband takes on the responsibility of the small fireworks show at our house for the kids, I figured I’d make him a hilarious t-shirt with this free July 4th SVG. Today, I’m happy to share the free SVG design …
I love the Fourth of July. I love the colors, the cookouts, and the gatherings with family and friends. I stumbled across an adorable star themed font the other day. It was begging to be made into a free July 4th SVG. So, that’s what I did. Before you download: Be sure to read my …
A few weeks ago, I was creating advertising graphics for my new course, How to Design SVGs. I wanted to make a few animated graphics, since they tend to perform well across my most popular social media platforms – Facebook and Instagram. Honestly, I dread tasks that I consider ‘time sucking’ – like making animated …
According to the American Pet Products Association, in 2023 Americans spent a combined $147 billion dollars on their pets. (Source.) With so much money being spend, crafters should take advantage of the trends and offer customized or personalized pet goods. I was looking at some pet products the other day and asked Mirage Pet Products …
It’s finally the last day of school! I know that quite a few schools got out last week, but our county’s last day is today. I don’t know about you, but our family is looking forward to soaking up the sunshine all summer long. From kayaking to snorkeling and fishing to hanging out on the …