In this series, I’m covering topics that stump new users (and even old pros like me). They’re the things that drive you BATTY unless you understand them. The good news is that in almost every case, there’s a quick fix. Today, I’m explaining why you … [Read more...]
Frugal Friday: using last week’s free shape with a new design
I hope you got last week’s free shape, as it has SO many uses. I mentioned in this post that you can use the butterfly by itself. But even though the box is shaped like a butterfly, there’s a way to use it for an unlimited number of designs by … [Read more...]
Tuesday quick tip: how to avoid pen bleed at the end of a sketching job
I love using the sketch pens and especially my own pen in the pen holder. But there’s one thing I absolutely feel the opposite about. When the machine gets to the end of a sketch job, it briefly holds the pen down at the end of the shape. That causes … [Read more...]
What in the world??? — Random blue line
In this series, I’m covering things that stump beginners (and even veterans) in Silhouette Studio. Today, I’ll tell you about those odd blue lines that may show up on your Design area and seem to appear out of nowhere. Those are called guidelines. … [Read more...]
Silhouette Sales: July 28 – August 4
This week has some great sales you'll want to check out. Some are new, like the Summer Extravaganza, some are ending, like the Christmas in July. This is a GREAT time to stock up on designs in the Silhouette Design Store or blades on the Silhouette … [Read more...]
Tuesday quick tip: Designing larger than the mat
One of THE best things about using a Silhouette machine instead of any other brand is the ability to design and cut projects that are larger than the mat. Couple that with the powerful software and you have quite a few tools at your fingertips. But … [Read more...]
What in the world??? — Designs jerk around the page
Have you ever had something that had you completely stumped in Silhouette Studio? And you couldn’t figure out what in the world was going on or how to stop it? That’s what this series is all about — explaining all those crazy things. Today we’re … [Read more...]
Silhouette sales for the week July 21-27
It's time again for the weekly rundown of sales for Silhouetters. Note: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I may receive a small commission. This helps me to be able to keep my business going … [Read more...]
Total Transformation: How to use the tools in the transform panel — Lesson 5 Shear
Here’s our 5th and final tab to explore in the Transform panel — Shear. If you haven’t read my posts about the Align, Scale, Rotate and Move tabs, I recommend reading those. There’s more in them than most people realize. The tools can save you a … [Read more...]
Christmas in July sales from Silhouette
It's time for the Christmas in July sale! Now's the time to nab some extra blades, a machine bundle, or a subscription since there are sales both on Silhouette America and in the Silhouette Design Store. Note: This post contains affiliate links. … [Read more...]
Tuesday quick tip: dealing with tiny pieces of weeded vinyl
Today's quick tip is one I used recently when creating a stencil from vinyl. I had a ton of little dots to weed away. Weeding isn't the problem -- it's what to do to corral all those little pieces once they are off. My solution? A lint … [Read more...]
Sales in the Silhouette Design Store July 5-14
If you don't know this, there's ALWAYS something on sale in the Silhouette Design Store. The good news is that it follows the calendar. For instance, the sale on 4th of July and summer designs has just passed. Let's look at what's on sale this … [Read more...]
Vintage-look sign letter on acrylic
Our family room is decorated to express, well, our family. There's an old Disabled Vet license plate that was my dad's, a football, locker baskets with tags whose numbers are our old house numbers, an old Clue board of my mom's and more. For years … [Read more...]
Good news and even better news
It's time for some good news, right? I've got lots to share today about sale items both at Silhouette America and in the Silhouette Design Store. And there's big news on a new chance to view my Modify panel streaming video class. Note: This post … [Read more...]
What in the world??? — Little black dots on the design
Today’s topic is something that TOTALLY stumped me as a beginner. I would be working in the software and suddenly there were little black dots all over my design. Here’s an example– Note: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click … [Read more...]