In this series, I'm going through how to use all the tools in the Transform panel. If you missed Lesson 1 on the Align tab, you can find it here. Here in Lesson 2, we'll go over the 2nd tab which is Scale. This is where you can choose a precise size … [Read more...]
What in the world is that? — weird target at center of design
This is something that happens to folks all the time, and it can drive you CRAZY! You accidentally hit something and all of a sudden see a little circle with crosshairs in it in the middle of your design. Then you can't figure out how you did it and … [Read more...]
Total Transformation: how to use the tools in the Transform panel — Lesson 1 Align
Today I'm beginning a new series on using the tools in the Transform panel. There's actually WAY more here than you'd first expect. You can align designs, set their size, rotate them, move them to a specific area of the page and tilt them with the … [Read more...]
Tuesday quick tip: what to do when text on a path messes up as you mirror
The day I learned about placing text around a circle was a great day! I had been doing it manually before that. LOL! And then my mind was completely blown when I found out you could put text around ANY shape. (If you don't know how this works, you'll … [Read more...]
Tuesday Quick Tip: when your design won’t resize proportionally
This is one of those "what in the world is happening?" kinds of things. You use one of those beautiful Modify tools I'm always raving about, but the resulting shape won't resize the way it's supposed to. Or a design you purchase acts up in this way. … [Read more...]
When not to use a compound path
If you've read many of my tutorials, you know I love compound paths. Maybe it's because when I explain them, I use a donut as an illustration. LOL! Understanding compound paths and how they differ from groupings is KEY to designing and altering … [Read more...]
Simple smile design
Don't you love it when you teach someone, then they take that information and run with it and become great at doing what you taught them? I do! One of my sisters took my class on the Modify panel at one of the first All Things Silhouette conferences. … [Read more...]
Smart Snapping in version 4.4: How to use it (and how to turn it off)
Version 4.4 of the Silhouette Studio software has a new feature called Smart Snapping. If you've updated recently and didn't know it was coming, this may have confused you. In today's tutorial, I'll tell you what it is, show you how and when to use … [Read more...]
How’d they do that? Spaced puzzle pieces
I've been meaning to write this post for a few weeks, ever since I saw a logo design for a message series at our church. The series is called "Life in Pieces," with the word "pieces" looking like a puzzle. There's a bit of separation between the … [Read more...]
How’d they do that? 3d pop up elements
Today, I'm going to show you a design technique for taking an ordinary design and making into one that pops up off the page. I'm not talking about something like a card where it pops up when you open the card. I'm talking about a design that seems to … [Read more...]
3 ways to cut block text as a single piece
I love making Silhouette projects from paper. It's the primary reason I bought my first machine. One thing I don't like, however, is having to glue down each letter separately. It's takes too much time and I am very bad at keeping them straight or … [Read more...]
How’d they do that? Outline words
I love the look of this week's Free Design of the Week. It's a phrase where each word is an outline only. Here's what it looks like: Note: This post contains affiliate links. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I may receive … [Read more...]
Planning and Executing Large Projects: Phase 3 — Sizing, Tweaking and Organizing
This is part 3 of our series on how to do super large projects with your Silhouette. If you haven't read the first 2 lessons, you'll want to start here. This time, I'm going to show you how to make your design full size, use Subtract and Subtract All … [Read more...]
Custom Color Palettes in Silhouette Studio Version 4.3
Have you ever wanted to be able to save custom colors in Silhouette Studio -- make your own custom color palette? Then today is your lucky day! Note: This post may contain affiliate links. That means if you click the link and purchase something, I … [Read more...]
How’d They Do That? Graduated Horizontal Spaces: Take #2
Recently, I shared with you how to alter a design, usually a word, so that there were empty rectangular spaces across it in increasing widths. If you didn't see that tutorial, you can find it here. Today, I want to show you how to create a knockout … [Read more...]
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