tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65009949155370428092024-02-07T05:26:40.087-06:00Tay's DaysTayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.comBlogger325125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-48152711276243439312011-07-27T15:16:00.006-05:002011-07-27T15:39:09.818-05:00FREE Halloween Vinyl Cutting Vectors EPS & SVGIt's never too early for Halloween! Just released are our 2011 Halloween vectors for vinyl cutting machines at PeppermintCreative.com along with 3 New 2011 Halloween Freebies!(Please note if you are viewing this blog post after July 2011 these products are no longer free)I am SUPER EXCITED to release my hilarious new Witchy Potion Labels and coordinating Halloween Party Labels! The potion bottle Tay Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14254081505434188673noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-20265613434722877212010-08-05T20:36:00.003-05:002010-08-05T20:43:49.295-05:00Woodlands Nursery Animals with OWLS, Birds & Trees SVG & EPS for Cricut & Silhouette Vinyl CuttingClick HERE to Download FREE SVG & EPS Vinyl Cutting graphics for Cricut, Silhouette & ALL vinyl cutting machines at PeppermintCreative.com!Shown: Woodland nursery animals with whimsical trees, solid & dashed line clouds, baby boy & girl owl, squirrel, cute baby deer, does, whimsical birds, finches, robin, polka dot toadstool mushrooms, acorn, wildflowers & everything to match Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-83280528978819530942010-08-05T20:00:00.004-05:002010-08-05T20:35:27.227-05:00FREE SVG & EPS Halloween Witch Vectors for Vinyl Cutting Machines, Cricut & SilhouetteDownload FREE Halloween SVG, EPS & GSD Files HERE for your Cricut, Silhouette, Wishblade & ALL Vinyl Cutting Machines @ PeppermintCreative.com!Check out our new Freebie & Halloween Designs:Shown: Welcome My Pretties witchy welcome humorous word art for Halloween front doors & entry ways or hallways with cute wicked pointed witch hatShown: Frankenstein "Monsters Only, No Ghouls Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-62989158385582227502010-07-07T13:49:00.011-05:002010-07-07T15:17:13.777-05:00Vinyl Cutting Fonts: Clean Cut, No Jagged Edges & Easy Weeding for Cricut, Silhouette SD & ALL Vinyl Cutting MachinesFinding well-designed, clean cutting fonts is no easy task. Even when you're paying good money for quality fonts you can run acoss some that the font designer did not take the time to "clean" which means ugly jagged edges for you. Here's Why:A vinyl cutting machine will only cut vector graphics - even if it accepts JPGS it will convert the image into a vector using it's own auto-trace program Tay Silverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14254081505434188673noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-77730950966905932512010-07-03T20:53:00.006-05:002010-07-03T21:23:24.414-05:00FREE Vinyl Cutting EPS & SVG files for Cricut, Silhouette & All Vinyl Lettering MachinesWant to cut vinyl on your Cricut or Silhouette SD? We have FREE SVG files you can download instantly & tutorials to show you how all at Peppermint Creative! Look what downloadable word art fonts, monograms, graphics & designs for vinyl cutting machines (including Cricut SCAL & Silhouette original & SD) are totally free at PeppermintCreative.com! Get these adorable scalloped ovalTayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-791702337317329572010-06-30T09:54:00.009-05:002010-06-30T10:34:52.190-05:00Making Interlocking Monograms Using Fonts & Overlap Welding for Silhouette, Cricut & All Vinyl Cutting MachinesAs a graphic designer for PeppermintCreative.com where I design free & downloadable EPS & SVG vector shapes, I very often get the question of how do you use fonts to make a monogram that will cut on a vinyl cutting machine all as one piece without any letter lines overlapping.It's easy to do and nearly every vinyl cutting machine has software capable of performing a simple "weld" Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-50044183013863983212010-06-29T12:45:00.010-05:002010-07-03T20:52:53.297-05:00FREE SVG files for your Cricut & Vinyl Cutting MachinesThere is a TON of brand new stuff at PeppermintCreative.com that is perfect for a baby nuseries, monograms and there are even some brand new Halloween designs! Here's a sneak peek of what you can download NOW!(Shown: Little hula girl hawiian beach nursery graphic in the Surfer Girl Nursery EPS & SVG commercial use vector pack for Cricut, Sure Cuts a Lot, SCAL, Silhouette, Wishblade, Craft Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-13066378220123692312010-06-04T22:30:00.013-05:002010-06-05T08:41:15.055-05:00Custom Hand Lettering & Hand Drawn Doodles in EPS, SVG and GSD Format for Your Vinyl Cutting MachineShown: pink chocolate loopy frosted birthday cupcakes with sprinkles & cherries in EPS & SVG vector formatWhere is everyone getting those jungle nursery animals, doodle cupcakes , princess and nursery designs that are selling for $35 for ONE cut vinyl design online?Shown: Jungle Safari Nursery lion, tiger, alligator,gator, crocodile. monkey, elephant & giraffe shapes in EPS, SVG &Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-69648341101379859102010-05-31T20:32:00.020-05:002010-05-31T22:12:27.437-05:00Easiest & Best Vinyl Cutting Machine: Craft Cutters (Cricut & Silhouette)"What is the BEST vinyl cutting machine a gal can buy that's still affordable yet cuts vinyl cleanly enough to sell?" I get that question a LOT, mostly because I design vector (EPS & SVG) graphics for vinyl cutting machines and have one myself. I'm partial to my QuicKutz Silhouette and chose it after my own research but I'll compare & contrast the two most popular options you're probably Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-44052101080863505872010-05-23T18:01:00.022-05:002010-06-01T15:44:20.009-05:00Vinyl Lettering: How to Begin Cutting & SellingOver a year ago I wrote a blog post titled Vinyl Cutting: Everything You Wanted to Know about how to use your Cricut, Silhouette, Wishblade or other vinyl cutting machine to cut vinyl lettering. To this day that post still shows up at the top of search engines and gets between ten and twenty hits per day. It's a lot of reading but it's one of the few places online where you can find detailed Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-18140641838684796412010-05-23T17:54:00.019-05:002010-06-07T09:58:38.915-05:00How to find New Customers & Sell More Vinyl for your Online or Local Vinyl Cutting BusinessFinding customers is easy if you know where to look but sometimes the easiest tasks can be elusive. I have compiled a list of ways to drum up quick and easy business to get your cut vinyl lettering sales up!This is part of the vinyl cutting business informational series I wrote for the PeppermintCreative.com blog. It's not an e-book and it's totally free & unlike any other compilation of helpTayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-35355675406759810302010-05-23T17:36:00.008-05:002010-06-09T15:03:49.496-05:00Creative New Uses for Wall Vinyl LetteringIn any business it's a wise idea to keep your product looking fresh and innovation begins with coming up with creative new ideas for how to use cut vinyl lettering. Whether you've just bought a Cricut, Silhouette, Wishblade, Craft Robo, Gazelle, Inspiration or other craft cutter machine or you're a seasoned vinyl cutting pro, we've got the tips you need to get the vinyl off the wall and get you Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-74456834088983616482010-02-02T10:05:00.003-06:002010-02-02T23:56:42.358-06:00Vinyl Cutting Machines: Best Info & Advice Compiled HereI still get LOTS of questions about vinyl cutting machines & digital die cutting machines (like the Cricut, Silhouette and Wishblade) that can also cut vinyl.If you are JUST starting out, researching what machine to buy or want to know what type of vinyl & supplies you'll need, please see this post with ALL the information you'll need: http://shantasilver.blogspot.com/2009/01/Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-9887612565858213752009-10-08T15:55:00.002-05:002009-10-08T16:04:09.016-05:00Formal ApologyI'd like to retract the statement I made last May about Brian's Mother's Day gift. I've recently learned that he uses a unique blend of logic, problem solving, constructive thinking and personal talents (he's very handy!) to create his own brand of "creativity" that he pours into any gift he gives me. I was right that my shoes frustrated him but what he really gave me was a way to avoid future Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-74242367630643945892009-09-22T13:25:00.004-05:002009-09-22T13:42:25.409-05:00Double Trouble1 graphic designer, 1 vinyl cutting machine, 4 girls, 5 colors of vinyl, 6 new designs, 8 bottles of paint, 9 tons of ribbon, 10 fresh-cut wood blocks and 12 M&M cookies equals... A freaking awesome craft night! Double trouble indeed! I am very, very lucky to have several local girlfriends who love crafts as much as I do and who are graciously willing to help me create product examples when Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-75623849024054492332009-09-04T11:35:00.003-05:002009-09-04T11:44:01.547-05:00First Day of PreSchoolHere is Aiden on his first day of preschool, teary-eyed after his sixth temper tantrum of the morning. (How does one pour apple juice the wrong way?)I asked him if he wanted to hold his backpack. (It would look fabulous with his orange bracelet after all) That spurred the seventh temper tantrum. It's a GREAT day to send him to preschool!By the time we get to the school, he's FINALLY happy! Yay!Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-21009578885987309682009-08-26T22:41:00.002-05:002009-08-26T22:49:56.665-05:00Tay TimeSo what's a girl to do when her man is away on a backpacking adventure? Everything. Today has been delightful. I adore exciting randomness. Roughhousing before breakfast, hunting down new music artists while I work out at the gym, drawing pink cupcakes & grungy rockstar graphics at the same time, making double-stacked sandwiches for dinner, splash fights at bath time and listening to CountingTayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-90451331498521441282009-08-20T18:28:00.002-05:002009-08-20T18:28:00.332-05:00Peppermint Creative HYBRID CT Call!!!Peppermint Creative is having a call for HYBRID CT members!REQUIRED: Applicant must own or have access to a personal craft cutting machine that accepts SVG, GSD or EPS file formats (such as the Silhouette, Cricut and Wishblade) and must have experience importing files to create vinyl wall art or hybrid crafts.Read about the Hybrid Call & Apply At Peppermint Creative!Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-79200384397766204882009-08-05T16:46:00.002-05:002009-08-05T17:07:32.261-05:00The KING of Puking in PublicMy dad grew up with an unusually sensitive gag-reflex that left him prone to easy vomiting. Apparently it's genetic and I'm grateful there is at least ONE mother on this plantet that completely understands what I am going through. (I should call my grandmother more often...)No matter how much strangers stare at us or how often my friends swear they've never heard of a child throwing up this much,Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-89167995643936030192009-08-03T12:07:00.003-05:002009-08-03T12:25:50.789-05:00Anthng But The Usual is Our UsualI flipped open my planner this morning to find our week delightfully UN-scheduled. It's the first time this has happened in MONTHS (since last August maybe?) and I'm fully planning on getting some serious items off my to-do list. Later. This morning we have shamelessly vegged out. We've played, watched a movie, had a leisurely lunch and I even got a baby shower card made. It's been a wonderful Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-19412051002232576932009-07-28T23:24:00.004-05:002009-07-29T00:10:58.320-05:00Another post so soon?Hey, I've always got stuff to write. It's whether or not I have the time! Tonight I'm sick of looking at both Photoshop and Illy so the blog is getting some attention.Aiden was his usual self today. Snuck a cupcake and two muffins he wasn't supposed to have before dinner and then boasted "Yummy toast!" as he took giant mouthfuls of the hamburger bun he scaled the fridge to reach. I have no idea Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-47004812138334766162009-07-27T23:23:00.004-05:002009-07-27T23:37:30.176-05:00Family Pics: Better Late than Never!I have a good excuse: work is REALLY busy this time of year because I have to have all holiday stuff done by August. You know how crazy your November is? I now have crazy Julys AND Novembers! LOL! Any ways, I FINALLY had Kelsey order our prints this weekend and I wanted the family to see: Bet you can't tell which one of us I had to crop a new head on because said person wasn't smiling right! Go Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-54698936519458031692009-07-27T22:55:00.005-05:002009-07-27T23:10:45.578-05:00Wait! One More Aiden Story!I almost forgot to post this one! It happened the day after I posted the necklace pictures below. Aiden was playing in the living room while I was shuttling cleaning supplies from the kitchen to the bathroom. All of a sudden I heard Aiden cry out in pain and exclaim "Car! Diaper!" I turned to look at him, wondering how a car & diaper had anything to do with each other. He actually had tears Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-74608360812951162812009-07-27T22:09:00.002-05:002009-07-27T22:54:50.339-05:00Everyday AdventuresI was busy these last two weeks with the bead party & craft day preparations but I've GOT to update the blog with some of the latest Aiden Antics:The Changeling: We've experienced the collapse-to-the-ground tantrums that arose from us somehow opening the Playdough jar the wrong way and endured the screaming when we picked up the wrong tractor book (he has eight? nine?). The most recent Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6500994915537042809.post-64316904348758810112009-07-12T17:19:00.003-05:002009-07-12T17:23:22.311-05:00YAY! Pictures!!!As promised, here are some quick example pics of the necklaces that can be made on Friday night:Lots of bright, playful colors! It's going to be fun!Tayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00333225620487184604noreply@blogger.com2