Designing in Silhouette Studio – A New CuttingClasses.com Class!

Have you ever wondered how designers create cut files?  Would you like feel more confident in Silhouette Studio?  Join me over at CuttingClasses.com for this basic design class in Silhouette Studio!  I’ll walk you through the software, and show you how to design this mitten/snowflake card and tag!

This class is perfect for Silhouette beginners and experienced users alike.*  I will walk you through every step from downloading the class materials, setting up your preferences and every step to draw and create the mitten card project.  Along the way you’ll learn lots of tips that will really help you understand how to use Silhouette Studio.  The class also comes with a PDF guide so you can design step by step right along with me.  You’ll leave the class feeling more confident in your Silhouette design skills.

Features of the class include a step by step PDF guide with illustrations, along with downloadable cutting files.  There is an interactive questions forum and your class will be available 24/7 forever.

The cost of this class is $35.  To register for this self-paced class click here.

This class will also be available to all participants in this year’s All Things Silhouette Virtual Conference,  November 7-8th, 2020.

For more information on the conference or to sign up click here.

*This class uses Silhouette Studio version 4.4 which you will need to install.  You do not need the Designer Edition.

Tuesday New SVGs and a Free File!

ALL WEEK, this SVG file is FREE with any $1.99 purchase!

Hi Everyone! We have a FREE file with purchase all this week! Simply add this Bat Candy Hugger file to your shopping cart along with ANY $1.99+ purchase from the SVG Shop and this file is yours FREE. Be sure to use Coupon Code: BAT (case sensitive) at checkout. This offer is good through next Sunday.

(Your cart must reach at least $3.98 before the coupon will be applied and then $1.99 will be subtracted from your total at checkout. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting MY ACCOUNT>COMPLETED ORDERS>ORDER DETAILS inside of your account. Only one discount code per order allowed.)

In addition, don’t forget about this special ! You can get this Free Kit of the Month with any $20 purchase (Purchase must be in one transaction.) Simply add the 2020 October Kit of the Month to your shopping cart along with ANY $20.00+ purchase from the SVG Shop and this file is yours FREE. Be sure to use Coupon Code: OCT20KOTM (case sensitive) at checkout. This offer is good through October 31, 2020.

(Your cart must reach at least $27.95 before the coupon will be applied and then $7.95 will be subtracted from your total at checkout. The files will be available for immediate download after you pay for your order by visiting MY ACCOUNT>COMPLETED ORDERS>ORDER DETAILS inside of your account. Only one discount code per order allowed.)

Check out the new SVG files releasing this week!  Just like always, the NEW SVG files will be ON SALE 25% OFF through the weekend in the SVG Shop! These downloads include SVG files that may be used with Cricut Explore, Silhouette (Designer Edition upgrade required), Eclips, Brother Scan and Cut, and any other software that will open SVG files. No coupon code necessary, the newly released files are all discounted in the shop! Be sure to go get them while they are on SALE this week.

This week I have a new Pumpkin Bundle and we also have files from Jillibean Soup, Paige Evans and Pebbles in My Pocket.

CLICK HERE TO GO TO NEW FILES

 

Thanks for visiting the blog today! Please let us know if you need any help with your files. We want to make sure everyone is happy with their purchase. Have a great week! SHOP HERE

Sleepy Hollow Dead And Breakfast

Hello everyone! Marcia here today. There is still time to add some Halloween decor pieces to your home. I thought I would share a Halloween sign I created from a Jillibean Soup Mixed The Media Sign and white vinyl. This Sleepy Hollow Dead And Breakfast cut file can be found here (SVG / Silhouette ).

I love decorating for Halloween! There are lots of Halloween themed cut files available in Lori’s shop. Go check them out. Thanks so much for stopping by.
~Marcia

Doodlebug Design Cut File Feature

Hi Everyone!  Today I’m showcasing another fabulous project using Doodlebug Design’s cut files!  These sweet Puppy and Kitty Birthday Box Cards were created by Kathy Skou  for Doodlebug Design.

Kathy used the Cat in Present File from the Hey Cupcake Collection and the Dog in Present file from the Party Time Collection to make her cards.

For more details you can see her original post here.   New Doodlebug Design SVG files are being added to the Lori Whitlock SVG Shop on a regular basis, so stop by to see all of the fun SVG files HERE!

Have a great day!

Sticky Note Calendar 2021 Tutorial

Hi there paper crafting friends!  It’s Michelle Starcher, aka the Bookish Designer, popping in on the blog to walk you through the steps to create Lori’s Sticky Note Calendar 2021  (SVG, Silhouette- coming soon). In this photo tutorial, I will break down the steps to create this super cute project to keep you on track in 2021.  I used papers from the Magical Adventure collection from Echo Park Paper Co.  The calendar goes perfectly with the organizers I made a few weeks ago.

After uploading the SVG file to the Cricut Design Studio, I needed to make a few changes, so that it would cut correctly with my Cricut Maker. Below you will find the steps I took to prepare the file for cutting.  I opened the “solid” version of the SVG in Cricut so I could use my score tool.

Ungroup the SVG file.  Change the Linetype of the fold lines on the calendar base and sticky note holder to score marks. Attach the score lines to calendar base and sticky note holder pieces.  For help on this process, see this video on Lori’s YouTube Channel.

Next, change the Fill calendar pieces to Print.  You can save yourself some time by holding the control (PC) or command (Mac) key and clicking each month’s calendar.  Then change the Fill to Print for all 12 months at the same time.

The final step is to Flatten each calendar piece to the white rectangle below.  Unfortunately, you will need to do this 12 times.  Don’t forget to hide or delete the size note (9.5343 in =width).

You are ready to print and cut your project pieces.  Toggle off the Add Bleed option in the print window.  It will be grayed out when in the off position.  When I sent mine to the printer, it printed both pages.  After printing, it was time to cut all the pieces using my Cricut Maker.

After cutting all of the project pieces, I folded all the pieces with score marks and added adhesive to the joining tabs.

Then I adhered the calendar back (the red polka dot piece) to the front of the sticky note holder and added adhesive tape to the back of the sticky note holder.  Next, I assembled the stand and attached the sticky note holder to the stand.

 

I chose to attach the January 2021 calendar piece to the front of the sticky not holder and tucked the rest of the pieces behind my sticky notes.  I will add the new months to the front of the sticky note holder as the year progresses.  You can also staple the months together in a stack and add as a group to the front.

 

I hope you enjoyed making the Sticky Note Calendar 2021  (SVG, Silhouette) as much as I did! Looking forward to 2021 and using my sticky note calendar.

Until next time,

Michelle