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How to use the autoload feature on Cameo 4 machines

June 8, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

cameo 4 autoload

First, there was the AutoBlade -- no more forgetting to turn your ratchet blade to the right number. Then came the feature where the machine gets your mat or no mat selection from the software and rolls in your mat or material the correct amount … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines Tagged With: autoload, cameo 4, Cameo plus, Cameo pro, load, mat

How to cancel a job on a Cameo 4

March 17, 2021 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Have you ever sent a job to cut on your Silhouette machine and then realized you needed to stop it? There are many reasons this may happen, so it's good to know how to pause and cancel the job if you need to. It's also important to know how to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Cutting, Machines Tagged With: cameo 4, cancel, pause

First Steps in rotary blade: crepe paper dogwood flower

November 20, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

crepe paper dogwood flower

Have you heard about the crepe paper flower craze? For a relatively low cost, you can make beautiful, life-like flowers from crepe paper. Really -- you won't believe that aren't real. I'm not talking about the cheap-o kind of crepe paper used for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Materials, Projects, Tools and Accessories Tagged With: cameo 4, crepe paper, flower, projects, rotary blade

24” Cameo 4 PRO now available (and other sales this week)

November 3, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

cameo 4 pro machine

Silhouette America has just released the new Cameo 4 PRO model. And there's a BIG surprise! The original intent was for this to be a 20" wide cutting machine. I can now let you in on the secret that it's actually a 24" one! That's pretty exciting, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: 24", adapter, blade, cameo 4, mat, pro, roll feeder, sale, silhouette design store

Silhouette Go app now available in Beta form

August 28, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff 5 Comments

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For those of you who have been anxiously awaiting it, the Silhouette Go app is now available for IOs and Android users. It is still in the Beta stage. Today's post is just to give you an introductory overview of how it looks and what it does. Note: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Silhouette Go app Tagged With: app, bluetooth, cameo 4, Silhouette go

Tips for using the crosscutter on Cameo 4 models

August 19, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

cameo 4 crosscutter

One of the advantages to the new Cameo 4 models is an improved crosscutter. The crosscutter is designed for use with materials such as adhesive vinyl or HTV that come on a roll and are often cut without the mat. Rather than unloading at the end of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines Tagged With: cameo 4, crosscutter, htv, vinyl

Christmas in July sales from Silhouette

July 14, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

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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...]

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: bundle, cameo 4, christmas, credit boost, july, sale, silhouette america, silhouette design store, subscription

Before you Begin Series #8: Opening the box and getting to know the machine (Cameo 4)

April 28, 2020 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

It’s an exciting day! You’ve got your software and materials ready to go so it’s finally time to set up your Cameo 4 machine. I’m going to walk you through each step of unboxing everything and getting ready to cut. Go ahead and lift the machine out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Machines Tagged With: blades, buttons, cameo 4, cords, crosscutter, cutting strip, lock lever, register, roll feeder, roller bar. rollers, tools, unboxing, warranty. lid

Silhouette Black Friday Sale 2019

November 27, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff 2 Comments

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Do you LOVE Black Friday sales? I do, but I'm VERY glad many retailers have them on their websites as well as in stores. I'm definitely over having to go out at 4am for the best bargains. In case you didn’t know, Silhouette turned 10 recently. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements Tagged With: black friday, cameo 4, sale

Cameo 4 Launch Party Review and First Look at the Machine

September 16, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Yes, Silhouette America knows how to throw a party! Last week I attended the Launch Party for the Cameo 4 near Silhouette America headquarters in Lindon, Utah. I saw lots of friends, had some treats and did some make-n-take projects. Most … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Machines Tagged With: blade, cameo 4, cardstock, force, launch party, leatherette, matless cutting, roller lock, scratch off, shrink plastic

Cameo 4 Pre-order: Limited Number Next Week! (And a FREE SHIPPING code)

September 6, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff 3 Comments

I just got some exciting news! In case you didn't know, the Cameo 4 will launch on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. I will be attending a special Launch Party that day and will sharing pictures and videos of the new machine in action. Note: This post … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Machines Tagged With: cameo 4, pre-order

Silhouette Summit 2019: Recap of new machines and products

May 21, 2019 By Cindy Eckhoff Leave a Comment

Silhouette Summit wrapped up recently, which is the event Silhouette America holds each year to announce what's coming in the next year. There are LOTS of new things coming -- new machine models, new products and new software features. Here's a recap … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Announcements, Machines, Materials Tagged With: 15" machine, 20" machine, alta plus, autoblade, cameo 4, Cameo plus, Cameo pro, heat press, kraft blade, materials, new, roll feeder, rotary blade, sheet feeder, software updates, summit

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