20 Silhouette School Tips, Tricks and Tutorials! (June Wrap Up)

Well goodbye, June!! Wow that went fast...I guess it's because we've been busy having fun, fun, fun learning here at Silhouette School.  

In June, we learned how use layered fonts in Silhouette Studio (and how to make an amazing burlap banner), got tips on putting vinyl on canvas, learned more about using Studio and your Silhouette with an embroidery machine...and so much more!

Kiss Cut Stickers on Silhouette CAMEO 3 or CAMEO 4

You've probably heard the term "kiss cut" when it comes to making print and cut stickers on your Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait.

This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.

If you're not sure what that means or how to get a kiss cut - I've got the answer for you today!

Freebie Friday: Land That I Love Free SVG

It's Freebie Friday around here and since Fourth of July will be here before we know it -  I thought I'd share a patriotic design with you this week.

This design is absolutely perfect to use on wood signs, but would also be great with HTV on shirts or bags or a fun epoxy glitter tumbler for the summer.

How to Export Silhouette Studio Library (V4.3 or V4.4)

If you need to move your Silhouette Studio Library to a new computer you'll need to export your entire library.

The process for how to export your Silhouette Studio library has changed slightly in Silhouette Studio V4.3 and V4.4 from earlier versions of the software.  This tutorial will walk you through how to move your entire Silhouette Studio library to a new computer.

Freebie Friday: Welcome to Our Farm

Anyone else feel like the weeks keep flying by and we keep ending up here at Freebie Fridays?

This week we have the perfect design for anyone who owns a farm or loves that farmhouse design in their home!

How to Sublimate Socks: Beginner Tutorial and Video

I'm always looking for new things to sublimate...and socks just shot to the top as my favorite!

Sublimating socks is pretty easy to do if you have a sublimation printer and a heat press.

Printing Silhouette Designs Through Sawgrass Print Manager on a Mac

To get the best sublimation print with your Sawgrass printer it's best to print directly through Sawgrass Print Manager formerly Virtuoso Print Manager.

For Silhouette users who work on a MAC you can't print directly from Silhouette Studio through the Sawgrass Print Manager. But it is still possible to take advantage of the color profiles in Print Manager with a few steps.

How to Use Layered Fonts in Silhouette Studio

The perfect font can add a whole new level of style to your craft projects, and if it's a layered font, it’ll make them even more special!

In this post, learn what a layered font is, how to use it, and how to create a fun birthday banner with it.

How to Apply Adhesive Vinyl to Canvas (So it Sticks)

If you ever tried to get adhesive vinyl to stick to canvas you know it can be a struggle.

For this reason I almost always suggest using heat transfer vinyl on canvas. But sometimes, that's just not possible..so here's the trick (or actually three of them) for getting vinyl to stick to canvas.

Freebie Friday: Just Here for the Beer

With Father's Day around the corner, this week's Freebie Friday is one that dad will love!

Who's guy in their life in most cases is "just here for the beer"?

Vinyl Slipping When Cutting Without a Mat on Silhouette CAMEO? Do This

If you are cutting vinyl without a cutting mat and it's slipping as it rolls down the vinyl it can ruin your vinyl.

 
The roll feeder helps if you are cutting vinyl or heat transfer vinyl off a roll, but if you are cutting a sheet you can run into issues.

This quick fix will help make sure your vinyl does not slip out from under the rollers when cutting sheets of vinyl with your Silhouette CAMEO.

How to Use the Foil Quill with Multiple Foil Colors in Silhouette CAMEO

How could stunning and decorative foil accents on your paper projects get any better? How about adding multiple foil colors all in one project?!


Well, it’s not difficult to do with the WRMK Foil Quill and here’s how to do.

Can the Silhouette Rotary Blade be Used in CAMEO 3

The Silhouette Rotary Blade is hands down one of my favorite Silhouette accessories.

The ease of use in cutting fabric, felt, tissue paper, and other difficult to cut materials has made it extremely popular. It's so popular the rotary blade is often difficult to find....and highly intriguing to users with older model Silhouette machines as well who are left hoping and wondering: "Can I use the rotary blade in Silhouette CAMEO 3?

Freebie Friday: Enter at Your Own Risk These Kids are Really Crazy

You guys! Can you believe it? It's that time of week again for another Freebie Friday! 

I think this is one for sure that all of us with kids want to put outside as a warning sign!

Sublimation Printing with Silhouette CAMEO and Heat Transfer Vinyl

Sublimation printing with Silhouette CAMEO (or Portrait) is gaining more and more popularity with Silhouette crafters because of the amazing results! It's a great alternative to heat transfer vinyl when you have complex designs and multi-color designs that would be difficult to layer with heat transfer vinyl.

The problem is not all fabric can be sublimated on...it has to be a 50/50 cotton/polyester blend minimum (and preferably more than 65% polyester for best results) which means you need special blanks.  But there is a workaround and it uses white glitter heat transfer vinyl which will essentially let you do sublimation on any fabric.

How to Use Singe Quill Pen with Silhouette CAMEO on Wood

Creating wood burned projects with your Silhouette machine has never been easier when you combine the Silhouette CAMEO 3, CAMEO 4, or Curio with the We R Memory Keepers Singe Quill Pen.  

This tutorial will walk you through how to create these stunning (and smokin' hot!) wood signs.

21 Silhouette Tutorials You Can't Afford to Miss (Silhouette School May Wrap Up)

So it's the end of May...I swear I say this every month but how did that happen?  We've been having so much fun here at Silhouette School that I blink and the month's over and it's time for another Silhouette tutorial wrap up.

In May, I introduced you to the new Silhouette Alta+, I shared a bunch of free cut files in the Freebie Friday series, I shared some really fun projects, we figured out a hack to finally be able to use the Foil Quill magnetic mat with the CAMEO 4 and lots more!