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Silhouette Cameo Preview

Last week my new Silhouette Cameo arrived. So I decided that I would try out a larger project that I have been wanting to do for a while. It is a 10 x 10 canvas with a background paper. The lettering is cut out of adhesive cardstock. 

 I added a little paint around the edge of the canvas and then I added scallop cut 9.5 x 9.5 piece of patterned scrapbook paper. I then added lettering with adhesive cardstock. 

This is the second canvas that I created and I really love how this one turned out. 

Here is the April Promotion and you can save on either the Cameo or Portrait.

April 21-30, 2014

Use coupon code "RAMBLINGS" to take advantage of this offer. 

1 Silhouette CAMEO
1 Heat Transfer Starter Kit
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Dark Fabrics
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Light Fabrics
$269.99

1 Silhouette Portrait
1 Heat Transfer Starter Kit
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Dark Fabrics
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Light Fabrics
$139.99

All Heat Transfer materials will be 30% off as well!

Silhouette Matchbox Tutorial {Encore Post #4}

Is box was created using my Silhouette Portrait Cutting Tool .

Supplies:

• Amy Tangerine Sketchbook Paper Pad
• Pink Card Stock
• Vintage Sheet Music
• Teal Card Stock
• Flatback Pearls 10ss
• Glue Dots 3/8-Inch

This box can be enlarged to fit the gift that you are giving and will hold a keychain, or other small gift. If you have the cameo you will be able to make it even larger.

Cut Files Used

• 3D Peony
• Doily Border
• Matchbox
• Flower

Steps:

1. Cut all files
2. Assemble the matchbox. (I use a bone folder to make the creases)
3. Adhere 2 doily borders to the center of the matchbox.
4. Use a Glue Dot to adhere the first flower to the Matchbox
5. Curl and fluff the 3D Peony and assemble largest to smallest with Glue Dots.
6. Add the pearl to the center of 3D Peony
7. Adhere the 3D Peony to the box with a Glue Dot
8. Enjoy your creation. 

April 21-30, 2014

Use coupon code "RAMBLINGS" to take advantage of this offer.

1 Silhouette CAMEO
1 Heat Transfer Starter Kit
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Dark Fabrics
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Light Fabrics
$269.99

1 Silhouette Portrait
1 Heat Transfer Starter Kit
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Dark Fabrics
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Light Fabrics
$139.99

All Heat Transfer materials will be 30% off as well!

I am on a little blogging break so I wanted to share with you a few of  my favorite Silhouette Projects 

Silhouette Conversion Tutorial {Encore Post #3}

These are roses that I have been creating for a spring wreath. The flowers were created out of a JPEG download that I found online and turned into a cut file.

This is an easy way of turning any pattern into a cut file.

Here are the steps:

1. Open the JPEG image in Photoshop
2. Use the background eraser to erase all the white from around and inside the shapes.
3. Save as a PNG file
4. Open the Silhouette Studio and add this file to your library
5. All the image to the page that opens
6. Use the Trace Function and trace the image
7. You will now have a cut design that you can save to you library and use again and again.

If you would like this cut file, I will gladly send it to you for no charge. All you need to do is email me. 

April 21-30, 2014

Use coupon code "RAMBLINGS" to take advantage of this offer. 

1 Silhouette CAMEO
1 Heat Transfer Starter Kit
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Dark Fabrics
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Light Fabrics
$269.99

1 Silhouette Portrait
1 Heat Transfer Starter Kit
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Dark Fabrics
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Light Fabrics
$139.99

All Heat Transfer materials will be 30% off as well!

I am on a little blogging break so I wanted to share with you a few of  my favorite Silhouette Projects 

Silhouette April Promotion

April 21-30, 2014

Use coupon code "RAMBLINGS" to take advantage of this offer. 

1 Silhouette CAMEO
1 Heat Transfer Starter Kit
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Dark Fabrics
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Light Fabrics
$269.99

1 Silhouette Portrait
1 Heat Transfer Starter Kit
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Dark Fabrics
1 Printable Heat Transfer Material for Light Fabrics
$139.99

All Heat Transfer materials will be 30% off as well!

Silhouette Product Packaging {Encore Post #2}

I decided to try to make some packaging with my Silhouette for last weekend's festival. I played around with brackets and tags to create the perfect shape.



This is the finished tag after I added the bookmarks.

Here you can see the cut that is made in the center of the tag. I also added a whole at the top for hanging either on a hook or adding a ribbon to it.

On the back I added a stamp with my company information and it is ready to go.

This shape is set to cut 4 on and 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of Cardstock.

I used Kraft Paper Cardstock and I set my blade to 7 and speed to 2 just to make sure that the fine tip did not get messed up as it was cut.

I am on a little blogging break so I wanted to share with you a few of  my favorite Silhouette Projects 

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Silhouette Ideas {Encore Post #1}

This was made using a glass from the Dollar Tree and two colors of vinyl to create a great gift item for your favorite person to show a little team spirit.

I added a saying to a plate also from the Dollar Tree to create another great gift. This would make a nice housewarming gift.

This is a plate just like the first one and I decided to create a little more stylized design on this one and I really like the way it turned out. I would have loved to have had better pictures but nighttime doesn't help with that.

I am on a little blogging break so I wanted to share with you a few of  my favorite Silhouette Projects 

Hand painted Signs

These signs started out with lettering in pencil and then because I'm doing so many I didn't want to to rub off before they were painted so I used a sharpie marker to go over the lines. 

I then used black craft acrylic paint to fill on each letter. 

The center sign doesn't have slanted letters there is a small dip in the ground. 😃

The New Silhouette Studio Sponsor Promo

Silhouette Studio® Version 3: More Powerful Than Ever  One of the most popular features of the Silhouette cutting system is the versatile Silhouette Studio® software. Silhouette Studio® gives you all the tools you need to create designs and to use all the fonts you already have on your computer. Today, we are pleased to announce the release of our most capable software to date—Silhouette Studio® Version 3. Version 3 takes all the functionality of Version 2 and adds many powerful new features. Aside from its sleek, new design interface, the free Basic version of Silhouette Studio® boasts the following upgrades: • Cut by Line Color allows you to break up your cut or sketch job into different stages simply by applying a different line color to your cut lines. It's great for layered projects or for sketch designs that contain multiple colors. (more info) • Additional Drawing Tools (polygon, arc, freehand) to make designing even easier (more info) • New Memory Management to allow larger image import and document creation • Auto-Save Feature to more easily backup projects being worked on (more info) • Select Objects by Color (by line or fill type) (more info) • Direct Scanner Access (TWAIN support) (more info) • Spell Checking (more info). • Line Segment Overcut Feature (Tangential cutting mode) to provide cleaner cut for thicker materials and smaller scale images (more info). • Library Backup Feature • Proxy Settings for proxy connection support (more info). • Advanced Cut Settings (Auto weld overlapping images, Convert strokes to outlines, Cut line sorting to adjust order of images being cut, Layer sorting, and Additional material advancement after cut job completion) (more info) The Designer Edition of the software also includes the following improvements: • Layers Support including ability to cut by layer (more info) • PDF Import (more info) • Improved SVG File Support (more info) • Nesting Feature to rearrange images onto page for optimal cutting space efficiency (more info) • Shadow Tool for creating drop-shadow effect on filled images for print & cut jobs (more info) To obtain your free update to Silhouette Studio® version 3, got to silhouetteamerica.com/software/silhouette-studio and follow the instructions.