Image effects panel -- have you heard of that one? Many Silhouette users haven't. But it can be a HUGE help if you are printing from Silhouette Studio. You can use the tools in it to adjust colors in both printable patterns and photos. Let's go … [Read more...]
RGB vs. CMYK for colors — what’s the difference?
I've been learning more lately about editing my photos, both for personal pics and project images. I recently learned something new that I found really useful in understanding color. It's the difference between color values that are defined by RGB or … [Read more...]
5 Great Print and Cut Tips
The Print and Cut feature on Silhouette Studio gives you SO much creative flexibility. I recently created a series of bookmarks for a church event and thought they would be a great project to show you more about Print and Cut. I'm going to share 5 … [Read more...]
Calibration: what it is and what it isn’t
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...]
First Steps in Print and Cut: #2 — Temporary Tattoos
This the second in my beginner series on Print and Cut Projects. You can find the first project here. I definitely recommend starting there, as it has all the basics about set-up which is critical for a successful print and cut. In today's lesson, … [Read more...]
First Steps in Print and Cut: #1 — Simple shape
I'm always surprised by the number of folks who have never heard of a Print and Cut. Put simply, a print and cut design is one that you print on your home printer (or send to a print shop) and then cut out with your Silhouette. NOTE: This post … [Read more...]
Can you turn a print and cut design into a regular cut?
You can almost always take a regular cut shape and turn it into a print and cut design. But the opposite is not always true. Some print and cut images from the Silhouette Design Store (←this is an affiliate link, meaning if you click on it and buy … [Read more...]
Cut Doctor: Lesson 19 — When your cut starts well but then the machine goes crazy
Yes, I believe you! Sometimes it seems that your Silhouette machine is possessed. It starts great, then for some unknown reason seems to go completely crazy. It starts fine but then cuts in the wrong place, goes way too slowly, the blade doesn't go … [Read more...]
Advent calendars to make with your Silhouette
One of my favorite memories from my childhood was the Advent calendar my mom made for me. It was so exciting each year to see all the little packages she tied onto them and wonder what was in them. Was it candy, a small toy, a piece of jewelry? It … [Read more...]