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Posted on September 30, 2023 by silhouettesecretsplus — 3 Comments

Retiring Announcement!!!

I have loved teaching on the Curio 1 for several years now and you can create amazing projects with it, but it’s time to change it up. I know no one likes change, but it’s inevitable – it’s here!

I will be retiring all of my Curio 1 classes that are out on the Silhouette Secrets+ Teachable site. I also have a discount for supplies at Craft Chameleon too, so read to the end.

I am running a 60% off Retirement Sale of all the existing Curio 1 classes on my Teachable site.

There are currently (10) Curio 1 classes on the Silhouette Secrets+ Teachable site.
The 60% off sale will run from now until October 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm CST.

All prices shown on the Curio 1 classes reflect the 60% discount off original purchase price. No coupon codes or additional discounts will be applied to the prices.

Curio 1 Classes

60% off Retirement Sale
on Curio 1 classes

Curio classes

What happens after 10/31/23?
On November 1, 2023, the Curio 1 classes will no longer be available for purchase.

If you have purchased a Curio 1 class with the lifetime access, it will be available to you on the Teachable site for the lifespan of the Teachable site. So you will still have access to the classes you’ve registered for and can access that at anytime under your Teachable account.

You do not lose access to the classes you have in your account.

The current Curio 1 classes I have available are:
– Beginner Setup & First Cuts with Cardstock & Vinyl
– Silhouette Beginner Acrylic Etching
– Beginner Metal Etching
– Metal Etching placement
– Embossing Leather
– Etched Acrylic Panel
– Etched Acrylic Heart Mandala
– Etched Acrylic Decor
– Etched Metal Cake Server
– Chalkboard Decor

While retirement can be sad, it can also bring about great things too! Stay tuned for new classes coming to the Silhouette Secrets+ Teachable site in the near future!

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With my retirement sale of the Curio 1 classes, Craft Chameleon has also given me a discount code for supplies that are under the Curio category.

Check it out HERE and use coupon code CURIO1 and save 10% off.
Coupon code is good through October 31, 2023.

Some of my favorite blanks to etch are the clear acrylic coasters, 15/16″ charms, 3″ clear circles, light base acrylics, notebook cover, and search for Curio templates as well. I’ve have quite the collection of those too!

If you’d like some ideas on what you can create with the Curio 1, check out this video HERE for some of the projects I’ve made through the years.

Enjoy !

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Posted on July 1, 2021October 2, 2021 by silhouettesecretsplus — Leave a comment

Etched Acrylic Coasters with the Curio

What happens when you move into a furnished apartment with wood furniture? My husband says to me, “We should have brought coasters.”

No problem! Pull out the Curio, pick out a couple of designs and the Curio is etching away.

I may be working on the dining room table, but I am happy to have the Curio out and running.

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I picked up a few designs from the Silhouette Design Store, grabbed some acrylic coasters from my stash, my Curio coaster template, and the Curio machine did all the work.

Home Sweet Home by Diva Watts Designs – Design #346725 (top left)
Home Sweet Home by Diva Watts Designs – Design #346001 (top right)
Home is Where the Heart Is by Graphic House Design – Design #333473 (bottom left)
Home Hearts by Sophie Gallo – Design #318625 (bottom right)

Home Sweet Home Missouri by Jennifer Wambach – Design #148499
Home Sweet Home by Diva Watts Designs – Design #347923

And now the furniture will be protected….
well, if we can get the kids to use them.

Do you have a Curio and it’s just sitting there?
Get it out and play!

I’ve been teaching Curio classes for a couple of years now and have several available on my Teachable site HERE.

If you are interested in Acrylic Etching with the Curio, I would suggest the Basic Acrylic Etching with the Silhouette Curio class or the Acrylic Etching & Design with the Curio class.

If you are not a Curio owner, here is more information on etching with the Silhouette machines and why I highly recommend getting a Curio –
Etching with Your Silhouette Machine.

I would love to see and hear about what you are creating on my Facebook group at
Silhouette Secrets with EllyMae. If you have questions feel free to post below or on the Facebook group too!

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Enjoy!

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Or if you are looking for more in-depth, step-by-step classes, check out all of my online Silhouette classes on my Teachable site HERE.

**This post may contain affiliate links. What that means is that I may receive compensation if you purchase through the links I have provided. The price you pay for the product or service is not higher but I may get compensated for sharing.

Posted on March 7, 2021October 2, 2021 by silhouettesecretsplus — 4 Comments

Gift ideas with your Silhouette Curio machine

I love that with the Silhouette machines you can create custom gifts that are unique to be given out. Or if you end up really liking it, keeping if for yourself – shhhhh!

A few weeks back I did a post on gift ideas you can create with your Silhouette Cameo or Portrait. Well the great news is, all of those ideas could also be completed with a Curio as well, since the Curio can cut all the same materials that the Cameo or Portrait can.
Check out that post here:
5 Gift ideas created with Your Silhouette

Today, I have more gift ideas that can be created with your Silhouette Curio machine.
These gift ideas are specific to the Curio as the Cameo and the Portrait are not designed for etching. For a little bit more information on that check out this post here:
Etching with your Silhouette machine

Instead of rushing at the end of the year, let’s start thinking about it, making lists, gathering supplies, and getting things done now.
Then we can enjoy the time later!
Just make a list of the gifts you have already done and put the list & gifts in a safe place.
Just remember where that “safe” place is.

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Gifts with the Silhouette Curio

1 – Acrylic etched ornament or decor

Merry & Bright design by Sweet Afton – Design #333981
Merry Christmas Design by Sweet Afton – Design #333980

Noel Design by Sweet Afton – Design #334940

Supplies used:
Silhouette Etching tool
3″ round Acrylic disc from Craft Chameleon found HERE
3″ round Curio Template from Craft Chameleon found HERE
Oracal 651 Green adhesive Vinyl
Oracal 651 Red adhesive Vinyl
Vinyl retailers:
Expressions Vinyl, Heat Press Nation, Swing Design,
U.S. Cutter, The Vinyl Spectrum

Beach Blessing by Deborah Stine – Design #62386

Snowflake Wonder Circle Poem by Snapdragon Snippets – Design #72245

Supplies used:
Silhouette Etching tool
5″ Round acrylic disc from Craft Chameleon found HERE
5″ Circle Curio Template from Craft Chameleon found HERE
Oracal 651 Teal adhesive Vinyl for Beach Blessing decor
Etched Vinyl for Snowflake decor
Vinyl retailers:
Expressions Vinyl, Heat Press Nation, Swing Design,
U.S. Cutter, The Vinyl Spectrum

Acrylic Etching classes:
Basic Acrylic Etching Class
Basic Acrylic Etching & Design Class

Sunflower Heart Mandala design by Jennifer Wambach
Design #276302

Supplies used:
Silhouette etching tool
4″ x 6″ acrylic photo panel from Craft Chameleon found HERE
Wood blank
Screws
Paint or stain

Class:
Heart Mandala Acrylic Etched Silhouette video course

2 – Acrylic etched light base

Merry Christmas Design by Sweet Afton – Design #333980

Peacock Mandala design by Wispy Willow Design
Design #316665

Supplies used:
Silhouette Etching tool
Lighted base for Curio with round insert by Craft Chameleon found HERE
Curio Template by Craft Chameleon found HERE

Acrylic Etching classes:
Basic Acrylic Etching Class
Basic Acrylic Etching & Design Class

3 – Acrylic etched coasters

Supplies used:
Silhouette Etching Tool
Acrylic coaster from Craft Chameleon found HERE
Coaster Curio template from Craft Chameleon found HERE
Eat, Sleep, Coffee Repeat by Sophie Gallo – Design #230872
Less Monday More Coffee by Tanya Batrak – Design #209927
Yes. Coffee by Kolette Hall – Design #171334
But first Coffee by Lilium Pixel Svg – Design #242962

4 – Wine themed set

Supplies used:
Silhouette Etching Tool
Wine Caddy
Acrylic Wine Caddy from Craft Chameleon – found HERE
Curio wine caddy template from Craft Chameleon – found HERE
Silhouette Curio Large Base – Silhouette America, Swing Design, or Amazon
Wine Charms
15/16″ acrylic disc from Craft Chameleon – found HERE
Wine Charm Rings from Craft Chameleon – found HERE
15/16″ Curio Template from Craft Chameleon – found HERE
Wine themed coasters
Acrylic Coaster from Craft Chameleon – found HERE
Coaster Curio template from Craft Chameleon found HERE
Mom’s Fidget Spinner by Sweet Afton – Design #202772
Uncork & Unwind by Sarah Hurley- Design #236620
Wine Goes in Wisdom Comes Out by Sarah Hurley- Design #279372
When in Doubt Add More Wine by Megan Hardy Designs – Design #124514

Acrylic Etching classes:
Basic Acrylic Etching Class
Basic Acrylic Etching & Design Class

5 – Embossed key fob & earrings

Leaf Messy Circle Monogram by Lilium Pixel SVG – Design #273614
Modern Script Font by Gina Marshall – Design #153466

Supplies used:
ReaLeather Tooling Leather – Hobby Lobby
Silhouette Fine Embossing Tool – comes with the Curio
Key ring
Rivets – screw rivet or hammer set rivets by Tandy (I do not recommend cheap ones)
Rivet Setter if needed – Amazon
Leather Punch – Michaels or Amazon – highly recommend if working with leather
Jump rings
Fishhook earrings
Bent Nose pliers (2)
Eco Flo Gel Antique – Tan
Wool Dauber
Sponge – Michaels or Amazon

Class:
Leather Embossing class with Silhouette Curio

6. Personalized etched metal sheet in a frame

Good Things Who Create design by Megan Hardy Design
Design #212066

Supplies used:
Silhouette etching tool
Silhouette metal etching sheets
5″ x 7″ black frame

Metal Etching classes:
Beginner Metal Etching class
Advanced Beginner Metal Etching with placement

7. Etched Metal Bottle Openers

Supplies used:
Silhouette Etching Tool
Stainless Steel Bottle Openers from Craft Chameleon – found HERE
Curio Bottle Opener template from Craft Chameleon – found HERE

Hopefully this have given you some ideas of things you can create with your Silhouette Curio and give as gifts and the resources to find the supplies. These are things that you could personalize with all kinds of ideas and give through out the year for all occassions.
I love that I can make custom creations with my Silhouette machines!

I love to see what you are creating with your Silhouette machines! Feel free post on the
Silhouette Secrets+ Facebook Group.
We love to see what you are doing and creating with your Silhouette machines!

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Enjoy!

THANK YOU for your support! How can you help? Click HERE & buy a coffee.
Every little bit helps with the cost of running the site.

Or if you are looking for more in-depth, step-by-step classes, check out all of my online Silhouette classes on my Teachable site HERE.

**This post may contain affiliate links. What that means is that I may receive compensation if you purchase through the links I have provided. The price you pay for the product or service is not higher but I may get compensated for sharing.

Posted on February 4, 2021October 2, 2021 by silhouettesecretsplus — 2 Comments

New! Curio Etching Classes released!

Just a quick note to share 2 new Curio acrylic etching classes that I’ve released on my Teachable site.

Acrylic Etched Coasters & Design with the Curio – found HERE

In this 1 hour 18 minute video class we will go through the step-by-step process of setting up an etch design in the Silhouette Studio software, setting up the Silhouette Curio machine to etch, and etching an acrylic blank. We will etch this coaster design 2 ways and work through the design process to get a different look for each coaster.
This class goes beyond just the basics of etching and dives into changing a design up and filling it with different emboss fills to achieve a different end result.

Curio Etched Heart Mandala Class – Advanced Beginner – found HERE

In this 1 hour 50 minute video class we will go through the step-by-step process of setting up a heart mandala etch design in the Silhouette Studio software, setting up the Silhouette Curio machine to etch, etching on an acrylic panel, and mounting it to a backing board.

All of my online Silhouette classes can be found HERE.
These are step-by-step classes taught exactly the same as if we were face-to-face.

I would love to see what you create with your Silhouette!
Feel free to post on my Facebook group
Silhouette Secrets with EllyMae.
If you have questions feel free to post below or on the Facebook group too!

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Enjoy!

THANK YOU for your support! How can you help? Click HERE & buy a coffee.
Every little bit helps with the cost of running the site.

Or if you are looking for more in-depth, step-by-step classes, check out all of my online Silhouette classes on my Teachable site HERE.

**This post may contain affiliate links. What that means is that I may receive compensation if you purchase through the links I have provided. The price you pay for the product or service is not higher but I may get compensated for sharing.

Posted on September 20, 2020September 19, 2020 by silhouettesecretsplus — 1 Comment

Embossing Leather with the Silhouette Curio

I am so excited to be able to release this new video course on embossing leather with the Silhouette Curio!

We have held 2 Curio virtual retreats in 2020 and it has been a big hit for Curio projects!
Click HERE to go directly to the class or keep on reading for more information.

I have to say, while this has to be the class that has taken the most time to research, write, record, and produce; it is also one of my favorites too!

These are just a few of the test subjects that were made during the creation of this Curio course.

And now you can join me in creating fabulous embossed leather projects with your Curio too! I share all my tips and tricks in how I created these leather embossing projects in the Silhouette software step-by-step in this Embossing Leather with the Silhouette Curio.

What does the video course include?

This is a 1 hour and 56 minute video course that goes step-by-step through the process of creating the embossing design in the Silhouette software, embossing and cutting the leather, finishing and dying the leather, and assembly of the earrings and key fob.

In addition to the Embossing Leather course, I have also added a Basics of the Curio Video (38 minutes) at the beginning of the course for those who are just getting started with the Curio or need a refresher.

Here is the full course content:

Class Extras (at the beginning to get you started):
Curio Unboxing video – viewable on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/bYllH6Inl3M
Class Supplies List – complete list of supplies used in the video course
Basics of the Curio video – 38 minutes

Leather Embossing with the Silhouette Curio Video Course – 1 hour 56 minutes
Part 1 – Setup of the design in the Silhouette software using the Emboss Panel for the earrings & key fob design
Part 1.1 – Embossing & cutting the design on tooling leather with the Curio
Part 2 – Final cuts and burnish of the leather key fob and earrings
Part 3 – Leather dying & final assembly of hardware
Additional Resources
Class Conclusion
Terms of Use

Click HERE to access the
Embossing Leather with the Curio course!

Check out this brief video on the Curio in action embossing on leather to see what you will be doing in the video class.

Are you excited?
I hope this video course opens up new ideas and sparks that creative energy to create fabulous things with your Curio!

Check out all of my Silhouette classes available on my Teachable site
HERE!

I cannot wait to see what you create with your Silhouette Curio!
Feel free to post photos or questions on my Facebook group at
Silhouette Secrets with EllyMae.

Save this for future reference by pinning the image below.

Enjoy!

**This post may contain affiliate links. What that means is that I may receive compensation if you purchase through the links I have provided. The price you pay for the product or service is not higher but I may get compensated for sharing.

Posted on June 17, 2020 by silhouettesecretsplus — Leave a comment

Curio Virtual Retreat – Round 2

The first Curio Virtual Retreat was such a success and we had so many requests to do it again, that it is now scheduled for August 14-16, 2020.

This event is limited to 40 attendees and the best part is no travel!
Right from your own computer, tv, or other viewing source.
You work at your own pace to follow all of the step-by-step video courses.
Join us on the weekend of August 14-16 for Zoom calls and online support.
Class kits will be mailed to you and include written handouts too!

Check out this Curio Retreat Highlights post to see a little bit about what happened at our last event.

I loved seeing all the projects that the attendees created and shared with us after going through the step-by-step classes.
These include:
– Curio Basics & Setup
– Curio Tips
– Metal Etching
– Acrylic Etching
– Leather Embossing
– Sketching on Wood

And the projects keep rolling in that they are creating since attending the event!
I love seeing them all!

The weekend includes:
– Class kits mailed to you to complete all the projects
– Instructional step-by-step video classes that are available for you to watch for 30 days following the event
– Online support through scheduled Zoom calls and a private Facebook group

Student Testimonies

Here are a few reviews from the previous weekend:

“The event exceeded my expectations. The prerecorded segments were excellent. Really far better than anything I have found in the internet.” Doug B.

“The virtual retreat was very educational. The ability to be able to follow along with notes, pause the video, take my own notes, at my own pace was amazing and increased my comfort level and education experience.” Charlee R.

“I appreciated all the experience and effort that went into the written materials and the instructional videos – so thorough yet easy to follow! It was great to be able to re-watch portions of the videos while working through the projects. The Zoom chats and the Facebook group were fun and perfectly rounded out this virtual retreat. I will definitely attend in the future!” – Linda M

“Learned a ton from the virtual Curio retreat this weekend and had so much fun completing the projects! EllyMae is a fabulous teacher and we had a lot of great support throughout the weekend. Thank you TJC for this wonderful event!” Kathy S.

“At first I wondered how this would work. Worried about not having the hands on mostly. But I will have to say that it turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Loved that I could watch the video, pause and rewind, and repeat. The notes were great and I believe they will help me in re-creating new projects.” Nancy C