Free Silhouette Design: My Blessings are Many (Commercial Use Avaliable)

Here we are with the last Freebie Friday of 2021!! 

And this is one that is perfect to end the year on...or start the new year with!

21 Silhouette Tutorials, Tips and More (December Wrap Up)

You guys! Can you believe that we are wrapping up another month...and end of another year here at Silhouette School? 

We made it to the end of 2021...crafting through it all! Before we move forward, let's take a look back at all the awesomeness that went down in December!

How to Print Vinyl Stickers for Water Bottles and Tumblers

There are a number of techniques, printers, and materials that can be used to print vinyl stickers for water bottles and tumblers. There are pros and cons to each usually based on the type of ink you are using and the type of equipment you have. 

I actually have three different printers in my craft room that can print vinyl stickers - which I think just shows how it's possible to do this with almost any type of printer you have!  But it doesn't always means you'll get the same print quality. 

I have shared how to print vinyl stickers on an inkjet printer previously and today I'm going to show you how to print vinyl stickers on a laser printer to make fade resistant, waterproof vinyl stickers so read on. 

How to Preview Fonts on my Computer (PC)

When you’re trying to find that perfect font for your project (in a hurry), wouldn’t it be nice to be able to see ALL the fonts installed on your PC? 

In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to do it. It’s called the Font Settings menu and it’s such a valuable tool for font-a-holics!

Silhouette CAMEO Projects and Tutorials for Beginners: My Best Advice for Newbies (Updated Dec 2021)

If you're the new owner of a Silhouette CAMEO or Silhouette Portrait and are wondering where to start...you're in luck. Silhouette School Blog has more than 3,000 Silhouette CAMEO tutorials for beginners and lots of beginner projects for all of the Silhouette machines including the Silhouette CAMEO 4, CAMEO Plus and CAMEO Pro!

But don't do what a lot of new Silhouette users do when they get a Silhouette cutting machine and let it sit in the box (seriously more people than you'd believe do this!!) because they're too intimidated to use it. Instead, follow my best piece of advice for Silhouette CAMEO and Silhouette Portrait beginners.

Free Silhouette Design: Kiss Me at Midnight (Commercial Use Avaliable)

You guys! Can you believe that we are doing our second to last freebie of 2021??  

It's only fitting that I share a design that will get you ready for the New Year! 

Getting Started with Silhouette CAMEO: 10 Things No One Tells Beginners Before the First Cut (Updated 2021)

This time of year there are always a lot of beginners getting started with Silhouette CAMEO so I figured what better time to tell you what no one else will tell you before making your first cut with Silhouette!

After eight years of writing Silhouette CAMEO tutorials for beginners on up, I admit I sometimes think to myself "Is this information too basic?"  Turns out...when it comes to learning Silhouette...usually the answer is no.

So today I'm going to tell you 10 things no one will tell you when you're getting started with Silhouette Studio and your cutting machine.

Multi Color Sketch Pens on Silhouette CAMEO 4

Silhouette CAMEO 4's high pressure carriage offers a ton of benefits (hello rotary and kraft blades!!!), but also sacrificed a couple of techniques a lot of users got used to on the dual carriage CAMEO 3 and Curio.

Just like with the single carriage Silhouette machines, it's not possible to do a multi color sketch (with two different color sketch pens), foil and cut, or a sketch and cut in a single pass with CAMEO 4. This is because Carriage 2 is exclusively for the specialty tools. That means sketch pens and the sketch pen holder won't fit.  But the good news is, it is still possible and just an extra step or two.

How to Sublimate on Canvas Panels

If you're wondering "Can I sublimate on canvas?" the answer is yes! 

Knowing how to sublimate on canvas panels will give you options when you don't want to paint, vinyl or use HTV. Read on for how sublimate on stretched canvas to make a reverse canvas sign! 

How to Design Shaped Greeting Cards in Silhouette Studio

Turn any shape into a custom-shaped greeting card with Silhouette Studio! 

Then cut it out with your Cameo. In this tutorial we'll show you how to start making your own custom shaped greeting cards!

Silhouette Print and Cut Without Registration Marks

You can do Silhouette Print and Cut without registration marks!  

 

There are three main reasons why you might want or need to print and cut without Silhouette registration marks: 

• The paper you are printing on is dark and the black registration marks don't show up
• You want to maximize the printable and cuttable space
• You are getting a Silhouette registration mark error

This Silhouette print and cut tutorial works for all three so read on for how to use the Pixscan mat instead of registration marks! And because I know you'll ask you can use Silhouette Pixscan with all Silhouette cutting machines. 

Free Silhouette Design: Be a Rainbow (Commercial Use Avaliable)

Happy Friday! And with that here at Silhouette School, it's another Freebie Friday!

Let's all be a rainbow for each other. Give each other a helping hand or a smile! That's what this design is all about. 

How to Customize Ribbon with HTV and EasyPress Mini

It's so easy to customize ribbon with heat transfer vinyl and the Cricut EasyPress Mini!

I love this for Christmas ornaments, gift wrapping, and bows.

How to Use the Select by Color Tool in Silhouette Studio to Quickly Group

Ever have a design come into Silhouette Studio completely ungrouped? 

You can quickly and easily group designs by color or line color using the Select by Color tool! It's a real time saver.  In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use this Silhouette Studio tool. 

Free Silhouette Design: Kitchens are Made for Families (Commercial Use Avaliable)

It's Freebie Friday and that means it's time for another free Silhouette Studio design file download!

This week is all about family. Isn't the kitchen the place that all families gather? 

How to Fill Designs with Custom Patterns in Silhouette Studio

Need some ideas on how to use digital patterns in Silhouette Studio? 

This tutorial will show you how to use custom patterns to fill designs for print and cuts! 

How to Print Full Sheets of Custom Patterned Paper with Silhouette

If you haven't yet been introduced to working with digital paper and digital patterns in Silhouette Studio, then say hello to a whole new world of paper crafting! 

Digital patterns give you this amazing ability to customize and print your own patterned paper and allow you to be even more creative in your paper crafts. No need to be intimidated when it comes to digital paper and digital patterns because in this tutorial we'll show you how you can use digital patterns with Silhouette Studio for your paper crafting projects!

7 Ways to Use Vertical SVG Designs (Other Than Wood Signs!)

Vertical welcome signs have been a trend for quite some time...but you can use vertical designs for more than just wood porch signs! 

Today I'm sharing seven other Silhouette project ideas using vertical designs from drinkware to leg ware! 

Free Silhouette Design: Merry and Bright Ornament (Commercial Use Avaliable)

This week for Freebie Friday we are bringing in the holidays! 

Christmas is just around the corner and if you're like a lot of Silhouette crafters you've already been busy cutting Christmas designs! 

22 Silhouette Tutorials, Tips and More (November Wrap Up)

You guys! I can't believe I am already writing the November wrap up. Feels like I was just writing the one for January. 

Another month has flown by here at Silhouette School and this month we had lots of fun!