How to Print and Cut Layered Fonts with Silhouette

Layered fonts are perfect for printing because they usually have lots of fun design elements to them and you can make them really colorful - but what if you want to print and cut them? 

You can print and cut layered fonts with a few modifications to the file. This tutorial will explain. 

Silhouette CAMEO Sticker Tutorial for Beginners

Making stickers with Silhouette is really no different than Silhouette print and cut...instead of printing and cutting on paper, you're printing and cutting on sticker sheets! 

And just like print and cut, once you make your first set of stickers, you'll be hooked!!!

If you sell Silhouette items, it's a good reminder to let your customers know if you have hand wash only items. You can place these stickers right on your business cards and directly on the items.

Silhouette Rotary or Kraft Blades Not Cutting? Here's the Fix

If you have one of Silhouette's new specialty tools and it's not cutting it could as simple as turning off a safety feature.

The Silhouette CAMEO 4 Rotary Blade and 3mm Kraft Blade, along with the 2mm Kraft Blade (for Curio, CAMEO 3, CAMEO 4, and Portrait 2) all have this same feature.

How to EASILY Cut Felt with Silhouette CAMEO (Plus Felt Cut Settings)

It's now easier than ever to cut felt with Silhouette CAMEO.

The trick is to use the CAMEO 4 rotary blade - and you can skip the stabilizer.

Best Way to See Cut Lines when Weeding HTV

If you struggle with seeing the cut lines when weeding HTV, you're not alone.

I have been weeding heat transfer vinyl for years and despite all the ideas, hacks, gadgets and tools out there I have found one simple trick that consistently makes seeing the cut lines easier: overhead light.

New Mint Heat Press: If You Want a GIVEAWAY I Need Your Help!

A new Mint heat press just popped up on the market and it's creating quite the buzz.

I haven't even gotten my hands on it yet, but I did share a photo of the teal heat press on Silhouette School's Facebook page the other day and you guys went crazy! Crazy enough that I convinced Swing Design to donate one for a Silhouette School giveaway.

5 Reasons the Pink Heat Press Might Be Perfect for Crafters!

I might have a problem with collecting heat presses...but I promise they're all different and they're all great for different reasons.

I recently added the adorable pink Heat Press....and I can't think of one reason not to love it. In fact there are 5 reasons this might be the perfect heat press for you! 

How (and Why) to use a Graphtec CB09 Blade with Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait

Looking for a Silhouette blade alternative that can cut smaller designs or text cleanly? I'm not taking about a sketch pen or an embossing tip - I'm talking about a cutting blade that cuts materials much like the way a Silhouette CAMEO or Portrait blade does - only, some would argue, better.

Perhaps you're looking for a longer lasting cutting blade or a cheaper alternative to Silhouette brand blades or blade that can deep cut.  One of the most popular alternatives to the Silhouette ratchet blade is the Graphtec CB09 blade also called a Carbide blade. 

Best Cleaner for Screen Printing Screens

I love to screen print with vinyl and heat transfer vinyl...but if you're not fast enough to clean your screen the paint can dry on the screen and/or stain it.

When this happens, the dried paint can end up with blocking bits of the screen...and no amount of soap, water and scrubbing will get it off. I was on a mission NOT to fully replace my screen and instead salvage it. 

Amazon Prime Day 2017: Silhouette Craft Stuff to Watch, Buy, and Stalk!

Amazon Prime Day is back for 2017 and what better excuse to stock up on Silhouette CAMEO accessories and craft stuff!!

This year Amazon Prime Day (which boasts better deals than Black Friday) spans two days beginning  Monday, July 10 at 9pm EST and stretching into late Tuesday, July 11. 

I've been scoping out deals for more than a week now to get you ready for this and make sure you don't miss any of the Prime Day Deals.  They don't really tell you what's going to be on sale too far ahead of time...but I have put together a Silhouette Prime Day Watch List for you - with a few love notes... so you can justify to the Mr. if necessary ;)

Custom Printed Pattern Vinyl and HTV

Oh my gosh you guys I've been dying to share this huge secret with you...for months I've been sworn to secrecy but finally today I can spill.it.all!!!

This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own

Sparkle Berry Ink just introduced custom printed vinyl and heat transfer vinyl. When I say custom printed I mean like you can design you own designs in Silhouette Studio...then upload it to their portal, they professionally print it out, and a few days later it shows up in your mailbox. Do.you.see.why.I.am.so.excited.about.this.

Literally dying!!

Deco Gel Transfer Gel and Foil Review and Silhouette Tutorial

Tell me I am not the only who one has to try out their new crafting toys like now?!  I just got my hands on some of these brand new Deco Foil Transfer Gel. It was barely out of my mail lady's hands and I had the box open and the wheels were spinning on how I could use it with Silhouette!

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

As we've talked about before - you can't craft foil with your Silhouette CAMEO machine - it's just too thin.  But...the Deco Foil Transfer Gel is a brand new product from ThermoWeb - the same company behind Heat N Bond and the pretty Deco Foils.

5 Tips for Cutting Silhouette Double-Sided Adhesive (and a Silhouette CAMEO Beginners Tutorial)

You know when you email me and tell me you were just about to throw your machine out the window and then one of my tutorials helped talk you off the ledge? Yeah, well that was me trying to cut Silhouette brand double-sided adhesive sheets. GRRRRPPHHHHH if you heard that noise it was me!

Seriously that stuff gave me a run for my money! But now that I've got it figured out I'm going to share them with you so you don't end up making those weird animal-like noises too and scaring your children out of a nap.

Now, I've built Silhouette School on just being real with ya. And if that means I gotta give a big ol' thumbs down to something well...then that's just the way it's gonna be.  That being said - there's definitely a lot to be said for "user error" -  in this case I'm the user.  So while I made a whole lot of not-nice noises through the process I'm happy to report with some tweaks of a few settings, I finally made it work with what I found to be the not-so-user-friendly Silhouette Double Sided Adhesive Sheets.

Silhouette Hack: Easiest Way to Add Vinyl to Tumblers, Mugs, Glasses & Bottles

As if it's not difficult enough to get vinyl or labels straight when adding to wine glasses, bottles and buckets and the like! If you're like me, you end up struggling even more while said object slips around in your lap as you try to grip it with your knees.  Don't even laugh you know you've been there.  But now I might just have the Silhouette hack of all hacks for you - meet the Crafters Cradle!

Top 10 Silhouette-Related Accessories and Craft Items to Pass On

In the two years that I've been blogging on Silhouette School I've purchased and reviewed a lot of items and I always, always, always give my honest opinion. I've found a lot of products I love and I've recommended them all to you time and time again - like Designer Edition and Pixscan and the Deep Cut blade - but there are just some Silhouette-related products that I have to tell you: Don't waste your money.  

Here are my 10 top Silhouette-related items I suggest you pass on in no particular order (these are all items I've used myself).  

22 of My Favorite Silhouette & Crafty Items to Put on Your Holiday Wish List!

I hope you've all been 'Nice' this year because I've got a LONG list of Silhouette-related crafting items you're gonna want to put on your holiday wish list!

This list includes some of my favorite Silhouette-related items and some crafty must-haves that Silhouette School readers say they just can't craft live without.

The Best Heat Transfer Vinyl on Dri Fit and Other Athletic Gear is....

I'm pretty sure you guys are all talking behind my back telling each other to email me and ask what kind of heat transfer to put on Dri Fit.  No? Well it feels like I've been getting a ton of questions about the best type of HTV for athletic apparel so I figured I'd just do a tutorial on it.

You can certainly try the less expensive Siser Easyweed HTV, but I would really recommend you instead go for the Premium Heat Transfer vinyl from Expressions Vinyl.  It has super stretchability, an ultra-matte finish and a soft, thin texture that almost melts into the fabric. There's no stiffness or bulk at all.

I sacrificed one of my favorite (perfectly good) black workout tanks for this project. I even asked my 4 year old what design I should put on it and he said a skull.  And so...you're welcome!

Sharpening a Silhouette Blade: Cutting Foil to Extend the Life of a Blade

A few months ago I put the foil ball method for sharpening a Silhouette blade to the test.  Let's just say I wasn't too impressed as I went into detail on here.  It make sense that cutting foil with the blade  which is why I decided on another method.  This time instead of balling up the aluminum foil and poking the blade in and out of it I actually cut the foil with the blade.

I'm just going to put this out there right off the bat - sharpen your blade at your own risk.  I would honestly just recommend you buy a new cutting blade if you're sure it's a dull blade that's causing your cutting issues. But if you'd rather not spend the $8 on a new blade every 4-6 months, then carry on. 

Rip off a sheet of foil from the roll about the same size as the Silhouette cutting mat. It's already 12" wide so you just need to cut a piece that's about 12" long too.  Stick it right onto the mat trying to make it as smooth and wrinkle-free as possible.

Silhouette Printable Foil Tutorial & Review (And the Benefit Over Vinyl)

Silhouette School weekly contributors Becky and Glenna from My Paper Craze are in this week with a tutorial and review of Silhouette Printable Gold and Silver Foil.  Here's Becky...

I'm always looking for new things to try with my Silhouette.  With all the different media available out there, I always wonder what new projects I can tackle and if the products are worth the purchase. 

Today, we've created some pretty awesome labels with Silhouette Brand Printable Silver Foil (also available in Silhouette Brand Printable GOLD Foil).

DIY Temporary Tattoo with Silhouette

Not only are DIY Temporary Tattoos guaranteed to be a huge hit with the little ones, they can also add an extra layer of safety when venturing out in crowded places.   Today Silhouette School contributors Becky and Glenna from My Paper Craze are sharing a Silhouette Tattoo 101 tutorial from start to finish.

If you're a pro with Print and Cut, this one will be second nature to you (but don't fret if you're not, your trusty Silhouette will get you through!).