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...]
How to cancel a job on a Cameo 4
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...]
First Steps in rotary blade: 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...]
24” Cameo 4 PRO now available (and other sales this week)
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...]
Silhouette Go app now available in Beta form
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...]
Tips for using the crosscutter on Cameo 4 models
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...]
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...]
Before you Begin Series #8: Opening the box and getting to know the machine (Cameo 4)
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...]
Silhouette Black Friday Sale 2019
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...]
Cameo 4 Launch Party Review and First Look at the Machine
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...]
Cameo 4 Pre-order: Limited Number Next Week! (And a FREE SHIPPING code)
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...]
Silhouette Summit 2019: Recap of new machines and products
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...]