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Free Silhouette Design: Oh Happy Day (Commercial Use Available)

It's Freebie Friday and you guys know what that means - time for a freebie! 

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This week I am sharing the Oh Happy Day design with you. Doesn't this design just make you happy? 

9 New Silhouette Studio Features and Fixes in Newly Released V4.4!

It's been awhile since a new Silhouette Studio software release has landed us this many fixes and new features! 

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The release notes for Silhouette Studio V4.4.819, now in Open Beta, are extensive so I wanted to highlight nine of the most important/best fixes and new features that will improve designing, printing, and the overall user experience. 

How to Auto Trace a PNG Image in Silhouette Studio

No more tracing PNG images in Silhouette Studio...you can use auto trace option! 

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Using the AutoTrace feature in Silhouette Studio for PNG is also the answer for how to eliminate that red square box in Silhouette Studio! 

How to Install Multiple Font Styles in Silhouette Studio at The Same Time (PC)

When you save time installing new fonts in Silhouette Studio, that means there's more time for crafting!

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This quick tutorial will show you how to speed up the process of installing new fonts that have multiple font styles on a PC. 

Free Silhouette Design: Let's Sleep Under the Stars (Commercial Use Available)

Another Freebie Friday is here! This week is for everyone who loves sleeping under the stars! 

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All my campers...this one is for you!

Circle Split Anchor Silhouette Studio Tutorial (Works for Any Shape)

The split anchor with circle is so in right now. After I posted a recent tutorial on getting vinyl to stick to canvas, I was asked over and over again where I bought the design I put on my canvas.

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So I figured it was worth a tutorial to show you how to make a split design with a welded circle.

Reusable Stencil Sheets with Silhouette Studio and Ikonart (Multiple Stencil Hack)

I have finally figured out how to make reusable stencils with Silhouette Studio thanks to Ikonart Stencil System.  

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And I have a hack for you that's going to let you make multiple stencils out of each reusable stencil sheet...even if they're made at different times!

Sublimation Spray for Cotton: Review

Does sublimation spray for cotton really work? I was curious so I picked up a bottle to test and review...and, of course, report back! 

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Sublimation requires at least 65% polyester, but this sublimation spray for 100% cotton claims it will allow you to get the permanency, vibrant colors, and no-hand feel of sublimation even on a shirt or garment that has 0% polyester. 

Free Silhouette Design: Caffeine Queen (Commercial Use Available)

It's Freebie Friday and this week I am sharing a Silhouette Studio design for all of the Caffeine Queens out there! 

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You know...those that just one...or two cups won't do! This week, I needed LOTS of coffee!

How to Export Files From Silhouette Studio to Your Hard Drive In a Format You Can Use (Game Changer!)

You can now bulk export files from Silhouette Studio AND access them individually to open in other programs, transfer them, or store them in another location. 

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This is one of the biggest - and impactful - changes to Silhouette Studio in a long time. Anyone who has ever wanted to transfer Silhouette Studio files to another program or hard drive  knows how big of a game changer this is. 

10 Tips for Your First Vinyl Project with Silhouette CAMEO 4

If you're about to tackle your first vinyl cut with Silhouette CAMEO 4 - I have 10 beginner tips to help make it a success! 

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From picking a beginner-friendy design to knowing the best techniques for applying vinyl straight and centered, these 10 tips will help make your first Silhouette vinyl project a win! 


How to Make Reusable Stencils with Silhouette Designs or SVGs

Making stencils for wood signs with Silhouette CAMEO is pretty straightforward and easy. There's only one problem with all of the cuttable materials (vinyl, stencil material, laminate sheets, paper, freezer paper): they all create single use stencils that require either a transfer tape/paper or hand placing.

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But I recently discovered how to make custom DIY reusable stencils - with no cutting, no weeding, and no transfer tape - with my Silhouette designs and SVGs! 

The Ikonart Custom Stencil Making Kit is literally a game changer for sign makers and screen printers.  I am not only going to show you how to use this awesome kit AND I have a 15% off Ikonart coupon code (SILSCHOOL) for you if you decide to "need" to add this to your craft tool belt! 

Free Silhouette Design: Even Miracles Take a Little Time (Commercial Use Available)

It's time for yet another Freebie Friday here at Silhouette School!

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This week we are sharing a design that is all about miracles...of any kind! But no matter what, they all take time.

Reverse Canvas Tutorial for Beginners: Absolute Fastest and Easiest Way!

If you haven't hopped on the reverse canvas bandwagon yet...now's the time!

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Reverse canvas is a sign making technique and everyone seems to have their own little twist. I like shortcuts (and coupons) so in this beginners reverse canvas tutorial I'm going to show you what I've found to be the fastest and easiest way to make reverse canvases..and where to find the best designs for them! 

How to Cut Heat Transfer Vinyl on Silhouette Cameo 4 without a Mat

If you haven't cut vinyl on Silhouette CAMEO without a mat, you may want to give it a try! 

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It saves time from loading and unloading the vinyl on the mat.  Follow these tips for how to successfully cut vinyl on Silhouette CAMEO 4 without a cutting mat. 

How to Load Vinyl in Silhouette CAMEO 4 Pro

The process to load vinyl in Silhouette CAMEO 4 Pro is slightly different than all other Silhouette CAMEO machines. 

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This is true whether you're using a Silhouette CAMEO 4 Pro cutting mat or cutting vinyl without a mat. 

Free Silhouette Design: Life is Better in Flip Flops (Commercial Use Available)

I don't know what your favorite season is...but mine is flip flop season. Life is certainly better in flip flops! 

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This week I'm sharing this free Silhouette design with all of the flip flop lovers for Freebie Friday.

Top 10 Ways Get More Out of Silhouette School

There's a lot more to Silhouette School than daily tutorials! Over the last two seven years I've worked hard every day to make Silhouette School a one stop shop for everything Silhouette related on the blog and beyond.

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Whether you're looking for honest reviews, recommendations on where to purchase products, a quick answer, troubleshooting, product items, or shortcut tips Silhouette School is your place.  While the blog is the obvious core of Silhouette School, there is so much more to it than that.