Create Stunning Silhouette Projects with Sarah Hurley’s Designs: Cards, T-shirts & More

In this edition of Crafting Creativity I’ll be sharing the projects I created through the month with an arrow background/stencil design. So many great options from one file! A great big thank you to Sarah Hurley for providing the free file for the Silhouette Secrets+ August newsletter!

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What is Crafting Creativity?

I started sharing a blog post each month where I’m sharing the projects I’ve created with 1 file from an artist I have collaborated with. This is a file that the designer has provided for the Silhouette Secrets+ Newsletter subscribers and each month is something new! My goal is to share how you can take 1 design and think about different projects use it in to make your designs go farther! In each blog post, I’m sharing the projects created, the supply list, and additional resources that can help you learn more and advance your skills!

Crafting Creativity with Sarah Hurley

Project #1 – Fun Card with Bosh Cat and Arrow Background

I knew the moment I saw the Bosh cat design that I wanted to use him on a project. In following Sarah Hurley on social media and saw that she had adopted him, so I watch for his appearances. I always wonder what he’s thinking and feel like many of her designs would fit right in with Bosh’s thoughts.

Additional Resources:

• More Cardstock Projects and Tutorials HERE
• Adhesives I Use for Cardmaking
• Print and Cut Tutorials
• How to Easily Turn Parts of a Cut File into Print and Cut with Silhouette video
• Silhouette Print and Cut Basics to Design to Troubleshooting Class

Supplies Used:

• Arrow Background Stencil by Sarah Hurley
• Bosh Cat Design by Sarah Hurley (also say a Grumpy Bosh Cat design too!
• Speech Bubble Design by Sarah Hurley
• If Thought Bubble Appeared Funny Quote by Sarah Hurley
• Recollections Cardstock
• 3L Scrapbook Tape Runner Adhesive
• Double-sided Foam Tape
• Silhouette Cameo 5
• Silhouette Autoblade
• Silhouette cutting mat
• Canon TS9521C Printer
• Westcott 5″ Micro Tip Craft Scissors

Project #2 – Fun Interchangeable Sign

Projects seem to take on a life of their own and I am getting better about just going with the flow of things and the direction it takes me. I knew I wanted to start with something bigger with this project and it developed along the way.

This fun sign is magnetic and the saying can be swapped out depending on what mood strikes you. Feeling snarky? Add a snarky saying. Sarah Hurley has some good ones in the Silhouette Design Store and sometimes I just enjoy scrolling through them for a laugh.
Need a pick-me-up? Add an inspiration saying…. or – leave them guessing at what will be up next.

Watch the video on the Silhouette Secrets+ YouTube channel and learn how to create your own interchangeable sign. Find it out HERE or click the image below.

Additional Resources:

• Print and Cut Tutorials
• Silhouette Print and Cut Basics to Design to Troubleshooting Class
• Offset Panel in Silhouette Studio
• DeMystify Compound Paths Live video tutorial

Supplies Used:

• Arrow Background Stencil by Sarah Hurley
• I’ve Not Lost My Marbles design by Sarah Hurley
• Not All Who Wander Are Lost design by Grace Lynn Designs
• 12″ x 12″ Canvas Frame
• Glitter Cardstock – color of choice
• Smooth Cardstock – color of choice
• Koala Glossy Photo Paper
• Small Strong Magnets
• Super Tite Fusion Tack Adhesive
• Double-sided Foam Tape
• Scotch Super 77 Spray Adhesive
• Silhouette Cameo 5
• Silhouette Autoblade
• Silhouette cutting mat
• Canon TS9521C Printer
• Westcott 5″ Micro Tip Craft Scissors

Project #3 – This Side Up T-Shirt Using Text to Path

This was a fun way to use up scraps and create a fun shirt for myself. Anyone who’s ever traveled with me knows that I can trip over thin air. It’s genetic or that’s what we joke about because I get it from my Mom. If you ever see me on the ground, you’ll know why.

Text to Path is an awesome feature in the Silhouette Studio software and is available for all users. Check out how easy it is in this new video – Silhouette Tutorial: Quick and Easy Text to Path Tutorial HERE.

Additional Resources:

• Text to Path Tutorials
• Creating a Mock Up in Silhouette Studio
• Cutting Multiple Colors at once with Silhouette
• Beginner HTV tutorials
• Compound Paths in Silhouette
• DeMystify Compound Paths in Silhouette LIVE video tutorial

Supplies Used:

• Arrow Background Stencil design by Sarah Hurley
• Siser Easyweed HTV
• Craft Pro 15″ x 15″ Heat Press
• Silhouette Cameo 5
• Silhouette Autoblade

Project #4 – Sublimation Journal Cover with a Stencil

I love being able to create my own projects and modify them as needed. That is exactly what I did in creating this stencil with the Grafix Stencil Film. The arrow background/stencil design came in as a square, but I was able to modify it with a few simple steps to make it for what I needed.

Check out more details on how I created the stencil in this blog post:
Create Customs Stencils: Using Grafix Stencil Film with Your Silhouette HERE

This was a fun project I created in a collaboration with Grafix Arts. Find the new video tutorial on the Grafix YouTube channel HERE

Additional Resources:

• Perfect Cut Settings
• 2 Ways to Test Cut with Silhouette
• Compound Path written tutorial
• Silhouette LIVE YouTube Tutorial on Compound Paths

Supplies Used:

• Arrow Background Stencil by Sarah Hurley
• Grafix Blue Stencil Film
• Grafix Matte Stencil Film
• Silhouette Cameo 5 (or any cutting machine)
• Artesprix Sublimation Stamp Inks
• Artesprix Sublimation Heat Tape
• Artesprix Sublimation Protective Paper
• Artesprix Protective Project Mat
• Siser Heat Press or any heat source up to 400 degrees
• Blending brushes
• Copy paper
• Or use with any inks or paints to create amazing projects!

Project #5 – Bookmarks with Print and Cut

I used the arrow background/stencil design to create these bookmarks and then added my own custom color to it with the help of the Color Cubes by Sarah Renae Clark to select a color palette for the 2 different designs.

I shared how I did that in this video – Silhouette Studio Custom Color Palette Add Colors found HERE on the Silhouette Secrets+ YouTube channel.

The holographic overlay adds a fun touch as well as protects the bookmark front too!

Additional Resources:

• Silhouette Electrostatic Bed
• Print and Cut Tutorials
• Silhouette Print and Cut Basics to Design Files to Troubleshooting Class

Supplies Used:

• Arrow Background Stencil by Sarah Hurley
• Large Planner Bookmark design by Sarah Hurley
• Eat Sleep Read Repeat design by Lori Whitlock
• 110 lb Cardstock
• Holographic Overlay
• Silhouette Cameo 5
• Silhouette Electrostatic Bed
• Silhouette Autoblade
• Color Cubes by Sarah Renae Clark

I hope this edition of Crafting Creativity with Sarah Hurley has sparked a few ideas about what you can create. Write those ideas down and see where they take you!!!

Find more amazing designs by Sarah Hurley at the Silhouette Design Store. Follow along with Sarah Hurley on their website, Facebook, and Instagram too!

A great big thank you to Sarah Hurley for contributing the free file for the Silhouette Secrets+ newsletter for the month of August! If you missed grabbing the free Arrow Background/Stencil, it is available in the Silhouette Design Store HERE.

Sign up for the weekly newsletter HERE to have information delivered direct to your inbox and grab the new freebie each month.

I hope this has given you some ideas on how one file can lead to many different projects!

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