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.

Yesterday I shared an awesome pendant tutorial on the blog, and got to thinking – I know many sellers create earrings and other jewelry using their Silhouette Cameo or Cricut Explore. A great way to display earrings and necklaces for sale are on cards. I designed a few earring and necklace card templates that you can …

Being the owner of a Silhouette Cameo or Cricut Explore can be totally life changing – because the machines are so flexible to be incorporated into so many different projects. Today, I’m thinking “outside the box” and sharing sea glass jewelry I recently made. First, I have to share my failure. Originally, this post was …

I know that all the moms out there can relate: I feel like my girls have been sassy since birth! While my little girls are finally growing out of the bossy phase (thank goodness!) I thought this free toddler SVG was perfect: ‘I’m Not Bossy, I’m The Boss’! As always, feel free to use commercially, …

Yesterday, I shared a tutorial to create wood frames on wood signs. I understand that not everyone has the tools or time to do them. Today, I’m sharing a tutorial for faux wood frames. Faux Wood Frame Tutorial Supplies Needed Wood for sign – For help choosing wood, see this post. Paint/vinyl stencil to create …

Many Cutting for Business readers know that before I started this blog – I made wood signs. With the trend being farmhouse and rustic, so many readers have asked if I knew how to add a wooden frame around a wood sign. I do – and I’m happy to share below. Wood Frame Tutorial Supplies …

Today, let’s look at something a bit different! I’m calling this ‘Reverse Etching’ – and it’s something I haven’t seen done among Silhouette or Cricut crafters. Usually, when people etch a surface they use vinyl as a stencil and etch inside the stencil. I was thinking to myself recently, why not use the negative space …

I see a lot of Silhouette Cameo and Cricut small business owners using social media giveaways to promote their businesses. Overall, this is usually an effective way to grow your small business. However, I’ve seen a few lately that worry me. These are ones that state: “Get entered to win with a purchase” or “Purchase …

I must have Spring Fever! After talking Spring sayings and gardening sayings earlier this week, I couldn’t wait to sit down and start designing something garden related! Now, I’m happy to share my free garden SVG – What Happens in the Garden Stays in the Garden.

I talk a lot about copyrights and trademarks here on the Cutting for Business blog. (You can catch up with these posts at this link.) I’ve had several readers ask me the same question lately: “Why doesn’t Etsy remove listings that violate trademarks?” While I don’t work for Etsy and I’m not affiliated with Etsy in any …