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How to Use the CAMEO 4 Built In Roll Feeder

The Silhouette CAMEO 4 has a built in roll feeder which allows you to cut rolls of vinyl or HTV up to 10' long without a cutting mat.

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The roll feeder guides the material under the CAMEO 4 rollers helping to keep it straight and preventing it from slipping.

Freebie Friday: Pumpkin Truck (Commercial Use Available)

It's everyone's favorite time of the week again...Freebie Friday!!


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This super cute rustic Fall truck is ready to haul away your heart.  And the best part is, it's available free and you can purchase it different ways with the commercial use license too!

5 Reasons Silhouette Studio Software Isn't Recognizing CAMEO 4 Autoblade Tool

With the Silhouette CAMEO 4's smart tool system, the tool in the carriage should be automatically detected by Silhouette Studio.

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But if Silhouette Studio is not recognizing your Silhouette CAMEO 4 AutoBlade or if the tool you are using is not listed in the tool menu there are five different options you'll need to check. 

Silhouette CAMEO 4 Matless Cutting Tutorial (with Print and Cut option)

The Silhouette CAMEO 4 offers a matless cutting feature which allows you the option to cut unlined materials - like paper - without a cutting mat.

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This CAMEO 4 matless cutting tutorial will walk you through how to set up to cut without a cutting mat both in the software and on the machine.

5 Reasons to Try B-Flex Glitter HTV

I love glitter HTV as much as the next Silhouette crafter, but my biggest complaint is how thick and bulky it can be - especially on large, solid designs.

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Well I think I may have just found the answer - a thin, layereable glitter heat transfer vinyl!!  After checking out my top five reasons for loving BFlex Glitter, I'm sure you'll want to try it too!

Silhouette CAMEO 4 Rotary Blade: Video First Look

If you're waiting on getting the Silhouette CAMEO 4 to see how the rotary blade works, I have a sneak peek for you!!

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Unfortunately the Silhouette rotary blades are not out yet, so I haven't been able to test it, but I can show you a video of the new CAMEO 4 rotary blade cutting felt!   

Silhouette Studio and Graphtec CE Lite 50 Set Up for Beginners Tutorial

Setting up a 20" Graphtec CE Lite 50 to run on Silhouette Studio is a fast and easy process..and the best part is you can cut all of the designs you already own!

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This beginner tutorial will walk you through the set up process.

Free Silhouette CAMEO 4 Skin Template Cut File (And Easy First Project!)

If you're the proud new owner of a Silhouette CAMEO 4 and you want to decorate it, I have a free Silhouette cut file for you.

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The free CAMEO 4 skin template is perfect for the left sliding front panel...and it's a great first Silhouette CAMEO 4 project!

Silhouette CAMEO 4 Bluetooth Set Up Tutorial

Setting up Bluetooth on Silhouette CAMEO 4 is a pretty fast and painless process and it will allow you to cut wirelessly with your CAMEO 4.

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This CAMEO 4 Bluetooth tutorial will walk you through the set up process step by step.

CAMEO 4: Details on Silhouette Studio Software and Upgrades

The Silhouette CAMEO 4 will run on Silhouette Studio just like the older Silhouette machines.

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However, because of some added features and functions, it will be necessary for CAMEO 4 users to update their software.

Silhouette CAMEO 4 Adapters Explained: Which Adapter for Which Tool

The Silhouette CAMEO 4 comes with not only the new Autoblade, but four tool adapters.


The adapters are needed so tools and blades designs for the Silhouette CAMEO 3 and other older machines can be used in the CAMEO 4.