We've learned LOTS already about using the Send area of Silhouette Studio version 4. (To start with lesson #1 in this series, go here.) Today will blow you mind if you've never known that you can create a custom material setting. A custom setting is … [Read more...]
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Version 4 Send Area: #3 — Material, Action and tool choices in Action by: Simple
So far in this series, we've looked at where to start and what Cut Mode and Cut Style mean.) To start with lesson #1 in this series, go here.) Today, we're going to talk more about choosing and changing your cut settings in Action by: Simple (simple … [Read more...]
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Version 4 Send Area: #1 — Where to start
Are you ever overwhelmed when you look at all the options in the version 4 Send area of the Silhouette Studio software? It can be intimidating, especially for a beginner. I've created this series of tutorials to give you ALL the information you need. … [Read more...]
Successful Beginner Projects: #8 Snowflake decal with vinyl layering
In today’s beginner project, I want to teach you about simple vinyl layering and show you a new application technique. (To start with project #1 in this series, go here. Each project builds on the information in previous projects, so if you don’t do … [Read more...]
Successful Beginner Projects: #6 Snowman flat ornament
I hope you’ve gotten comfortable with cutting cardstock in our first 5 beginner projects. If you haven’t yet done those, I HIGHLY recommend it. You can find project #1 here. This set of 10 projects is designed to teach you in incremental steps and I … [Read more...]
Successful Beginner Projects: #4 Christmas Tree Gift Tag
We’re going to create another gift tag today. I mean, I can never have too many Christmas gift tags in my house come holiday time ????. In this project, we’ll learn to draw another type of shape, use control points, resize disproportionately, … [Read more...]
Successful Beginner Projects: #3 Initial Gift Tag
In today’s Successful Beginner Project, we’ll learn to add text, draw a simple shape, create an offset and a compound path, use more scale and align features, and cut by fill color. This tag is great for any time, but especially Christmas. By putting … [Read more...]
Test cut the smart way
I can't tell you how many times I've heard someone say, "I just wasted a whole package/roll of (insert material name here) because it wasn't cutting all the way through" or "it was just ripping up my material." I always think to myself, "Why did you … [Read more...]
Software Basics (version 4) — Lesson 14: Making your first cut
Today is the day! If you’ve gone through all the Before You Begin and Software Basics lessons up to this point, you will be well-prepared to make your first cut. If you haven’t, I highly recommend checking out all those lesson for my best beginner … [Read more...]