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Getting organized with kitchen labels

February 26, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

It’s the new year — that lovely time when many of us are motivated to get organized. It’s even a bigger deal now that we are all at home more during the pandemic. We have just replaced our kitchen appliances and floor, so to go with all the new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: containers, home decor, kitchen, labels, nesting, scraps, Text, vinyl

Silhouette America to discontinue the Curio

February 25, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Word came down this week from Silhouette America that they will be discontinuing the Curio machine. I'm sad, because I LOVE LOVE LOVE mine. It can do things none of the other machines can because it uses a rigid base instead of a floppy mat. Check … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Content Tagged With: curio. machines, etching

Tuesday quick tip: how the middle rollers help

February 23, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

silhouette cameo middle rollers

Today’s quick tip is for owners of Cameo 3 and 4 machines. I’m going to explain how the middle rollers on the silver bar can help you in both loading and cutting. NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click the link and purchase … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: Cameo, rollers, vinyl

Frugal friday: freebies from Michaels

February 19, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

There are some FANTASTIC new freebies from Michaels for Silhouette users. That's the subject for today's Frugal Friday tips.       NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click the link and purchase … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Content Tagged With: classes, designs, free, frugal friday, michaels

Silhouette to discontinue support for Windows 7, Mac Sierra and High Sierra

February 18, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

operating systems support ending

If you use a much older computer with your Silhouette machine, listen up. Silhouette America will be discontinuing support for older operating systems later this year. Which operating systems are affected? The operating systems we're talking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Content Tagged With: Mac, operating systems, sierra, windows 7

Silhouette Go app officially released

February 16, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

silhouette go app design

As of today, the Silhouette mobile app -- Silhouette Go -- is available in the Apple and Android apps stores. This is a free app. Just go to the app store for your device type and search Silhouette Go. This is great news, but you need to know the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Free Content Tagged With: app, mobile, phone, Silhouette go, tablet

Calibration: what it is and what it isn’t

February 11, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

adjust silhouette motor box for calibration test

I hear this a great deal: “If your cuts are off, you need to calibrate your machine.” That is actually very, very rarely the case. The folks who recommend it have no idea what it actually does. It’s usually something else entirely (operator error) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deluxe Membership Tagged With: calibration, distance adjustment, Print and Cut, registration marks, tool separation

Tracing tips and Tricks — #7 Simple photographs

February 2, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

So far in our series on tracing, we’ve covered how to do pretty basic traces. I highly recommend you walk through all those lessons first, starting here. From here on out, we begin the harder stuff so you need to have the basics down already. Today, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: photo, photos, threshold, trace, tracing

Tracing Tips & Tricks — #6 Text and Potential Pitfalls

January 28, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

Today we’re continuing in our series on Tracing. If you haven’t read the previous lessons, start here.  I could have included this in the last lesson, but it was getting pretty long so I thought you could use a break. We’re going to cover what to do … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: Text, threshold, trace, tracing

Unexpected surfaces to use HTV on

January 22, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

I gotta tell you — HTV is probably my favorite material to cut. I rarely have to change my cut settings, don’t have to use a mat (on pieces that are wide enough to fit under the rollers) and the plastic carrier holds everything in place really well. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: ceramic, glass, htv, leather, metal, projects, vinyl, wood

Tuesday quick tip: new “favorite artists” option in Silhouette Design Store

January 19, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

Do you ever find that you are drawn to the designs of a particular artist? With so many designs in the Silhouette Design Store, I love the new option of setting up “favorite artists.” Let me show you how it works. Note: This post contains affiliate … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: artists, favorites, silhouette design store

Understanding different types of vinyl

January 18, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

I get lots of questions about the differences in the numbers and brands of adhesive vinyl. The type and quality of your vinyl can make or break your project, so it’s good to understand the differences. Today, I’m going to give you an overview of what … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deluxe Membership Tagged With: 631, 651, adhesive, oracal, vinyl

Valentine’s sale at Silhouette America

January 15, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Well, yes, we ALL love a sale! It's time for the Valentine's/New Year's sale from Silhouette America. You'll need the links below and will want to use my code SMART to get the sale prices. Make sure you're signed in so that you see the area in the … [Read more...]

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Etching slate

January 14, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff

etched slate coaster

Recently, I saw a project from a friend who had etched some slate pieces. I’d seen folks use their Curio and the etching tool, but this time my friend used the etching cream you normally use on glass. I just had to try it! Since not everyone has a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Deluxe Membership Tagged With: coaster, etching, projects, slate, stencil, vinyl

Top 2 reasons HTV doesn’t stick

December 16, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff

If you’ve ever used heat transfer vinyl (HTV — also known as heat transfer material), you’ve probably had trouble at least once with it not sticking, or falling off after a wash. You’re not alone! This is a VERY common problem and the vast majority … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Basic Membership Tagged With: htv, pressing pillows

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