Using Color Fonts in Silhouette Studio
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Using Color Fonts in Silhouette Studio

Like many Silhouette users, I LOVE fonts! I have quite a collection and yet I’m always looking for more – my current obsession being COLOR FONTS!!! Have you heard of them? Color fonts are the latest thing in typography, but not actually as “new” as you might think. In fact, if you’ve got a smartphone…

Using Pattern Fills in Silhouette Studio
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Using Pattern Fills in Silhouette Studio

If you’ve been using Silhouette Studio for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with the Fill Color and Line Color options. But did you know that you can also fill shapes and text with patterns? The Fill Pattern option can be used for a variety of different things – creating printable designs, making your…

Beyond Faux Leather: Specialty Materials for DIY Earrings using your Silhouette Cameo, Portrait, or Curio
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Beyond Faux Leather: Specialty Materials for DIY Earrings
using your Silhouette Cameo, Portrait, or Curio

Like so many other Silhouette projects, DIY earrings leave plenty of room for creativity and individual expression. While faux leather is still very much on-trend, there is a wide variety of specialty materials that can be used to make earrings. After spending this past weekend at the Terri Johnson Creates Spring Retreat in Woodbridge, VA …

Introducing Silhouette Studio Version 4.2
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Introducing Silhouette Studio Version 4.2

Happy Valentine’s Day! In case you haven’t heard already, Silhouette America decided to share the love a little early this week by releasing Silhouette Studio Version 4.2. This version of Studio has been in beta testing for several months now and its release has been widely anticipated. Silhouette Studio Version 4.2 boasts several great new…

How to make a Memorabilia Shadow Box using your Silhouette
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How to make a Memorabilia Shadow Box
using your Silhouette

I met my husband on a blind date. He planned a pretty safe bet for the evening, taking me to dinner and a movie. Nineteen years later, we still go on dates and still love going to movies…and plays…and concerts! And being the sweet, sentimental guy that he is, I’m pretty sure he has saved…

Understanding File Type Extensions in Silhouette Studio
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Understanding File Type Extensions in Silhouette Studio

Ever wonder what all those little letters at the end of a filename mean? Or which file types can be used in Silhouette Studio? Whether it’s a design format, a font, an image file, or an embroidery file, your software level and version determine whether or not you’ll be able open a file in Studio,…

How to Create a Decorative Edge Card in Silhouette Studio
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How to Create a Decorative Edge Card in Silhouette Studio

Do you like making personalized cards to send to your family and friends? I do! And when you own a Silhouette, there’s virtually no end to the creative possibilities. One example is this beautiful decorative edge card that I created in Silhouette Studio. It’s perfect for birthdays, Mother’s Day, thank-you cards, get-well wishes, or just…

46 Silhouette Posts to Help You Learn More About Your Cameo, Curio, Portrait, or Mint
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46 Silhouette Posts to Help You Learn More About Your Cameo, Curio, Portrait, or Mint

2018 is quickly coming to a close and what a great year it has been! I’m more convinced than ever that crafters in general – and Silhouette crafters in particular – are some of the most wonderful people in the world!!! I’ve enjoyed getting to know you better through my classes, workshops, and the comments…