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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.

Here in Florida, we celebrate Christmas a little different. We decorate our palm trees and boats, wear shorts and flip flops, and play golf instead of caroling. In the spirit of the coastal communities around the world, I’ve created a beach Christmas tree made from coral, decorated with bubbles and sea shells, and topped with …

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I recently had to order a few clear, blank umbrellas to personalize for a friend. I scoured the internet high and low looking for the best price on the umbrellas. I’m happy to report that I had a wonderful experience with Sara Glove. I ordered the 46″ manual open clear umbrella from Sara Glove. I …

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What? It’s not even Friday and I’m giving away a freebie! I guess the Christmas spirit has hit me this year. ❤️ I’m just in love with this design and wanted you to have it, too! You are welcome to use the design for commercial use, but you can’t sell the digital file or give it …

Read More about Free Christmas Santa SVG Cut File ‘Don’t Stop Believing’

Remember those posts on passive income from earlier in the year? (See this post, this one, and this one.) To refresh your memory, passive income is money that you earn without actively being involved. I think it is a great addition to any online business. Last week, I posted a tutorial for an etched glass …

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Hey Silhouette and Cricut wood sign makers, are you having problems with your vinyl stencil peeling up the paint on your wooden sign? You know the struggle: you’ve cut your wood, sanded your wood, painted the background, applied your vinyl stencil, stenciled the sign, and you when you pull off the stencil little bits of …

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I’m sure you are well into creating and selling Christmas themed products in your Silhouette or Cricut small business. I know I am! Today I’m sharing a fun Christmas themed SVG for you. As always, feel free to use for commercial use. This means that you can make and sell products using the design. You …

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I’m running out of vinyl and I need to restock. Previously, I’ve stocked mostly Siser Easyweed. It’s a great heat transfer material and it is available in so many places and colors. When I first started out using heat transfer products, I was mainly doing cotton tee shirts. After I mastered shirts, I’ve moved onto …

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While everyone is thinking Christmas, I’m starting to think ahead to Valentine’s Day. Why? First, it’s not too early to start planning. Second, after Christmas, it’s the next big money making holiday for Silhouette and Cricut small business owners. If you’re like me, gift giving to men can be difficult. Coincidentally, I was browsing online …

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Since it’s craft show season, there are lots of crafters ordering mobile credit card readers to use at shows and fairs. Since the last time I wrote about them, Paypal has introduced a number of new card readers. Let’s take a look at the differences. First, know that all the Paypal card readers do the …

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