Silhouette Tutorial with Brigit: Making Christmas Tags

Hi everyone!  Brigit here with a fun print n cut tutorial for you today.

These cute penguin Christmas tags are so easy to make and really helps save some time.

Start by getting the penguin  from the Christmas Icon Set, I love this set by the way, so many cute svg files in there.

Ungroup and fill each piece with colors, zoom in and layer the penguin together like I’ve done below, select all and group together.

You want to create an outline for your penguin, select him and go to the Offset Window, choose offset and change offset distance to .1 and apply.

Draw a 2″ x 3″ box and place it over the offset of the penguin you just created, like I have in the photo below, with both selected right click and weld or you can go to the Modify Window and weld.

Place a circle about .125″ on your tag, (this is for your twine or ribbon) and select both the tag and circle, right click and choose make compound path, this helps later when you choose to only cut around the edge of the tag.

Fill your tag with digital paper, I’m using Echo Park’s Reflections Christmas designed by Lori.

I added a 1.75″ x 2″ box and filled with beige then added the text so you could see it better.

Fill your text with color or if you just want it outlined make sure under the Line Style Window you check the Print Lines of Selected Shapes.

It’s important that you only cutout the outline of your shapes. I chose to cut my penguin out separately so I could pop dot him up.  Go to the Cut Style Window select tag and choose the Cut Edge, do the same for the penguin, it should look like the photo below.

In the Registration Window select Show Reg Marks

Under Page select your printer page.

I have a wide format printer so mine is setup to print on a 12″ x 12″ size paper.

I was able to fit 6 tags but you can re-size to fit more if you’d like.

I hope you find this tutorial helpful.  Christmastime can get very busy so these pnc tags come in handy when you need some quickly.

Thanks for stopping by, you can visit me at http://www.brigitsscraps.com

$1 Wednesday at Jessica Sprague

One Dollar Wednesday at JessicaSprague.com!

It’s Wednesday again that means TODAY ONLY you can snag two digital kits for an amazing deal… TODAY for JUST $1 you can grab this awesome set: 2014 Planner. This kit is regularly priced at $9.99 and TODAY ONLY it’s just $1! These make awesome Christmas Gifts!!!

2014 PLANNER

And, you can get the following awesome product for HALF OFF, Masking Borders 3 making it $2.50

MASKING BORDERS 3

While you are at jessicasprague.com getting your kits, be sure to check out the samples made with each of these kits at the bottom of each listing.

Tuesday Freebie

TODAY ONLY, this CARD BASE ENVELOPE SET 1 SVG file is FREE with purchase.

With your $5.00 purchase this $2.99 file will be yours free. Just enter coupon code GIFT BOX at checkout and the price will be deducted from your purchase. This freebie is good until midnight tonight!

We have many requests for the PDF file for hand cutting, class room projects etc, now many of new shapes will also include a line art PDF as well. Check the description on each shape before making your purchase, if you desire the PDF on an older shape that does not include a PDF let us know. Remember ALL new shapes are on sale for 25% off until Monday of next week.

 

Only a purchase in Lori’s SVG shop will qualify for the free cutting file.

THANK YOU to all of our talented friends that applied to be a member of our digital team. We will have a decision soon. Thanks for your patience.

40% Off Silhouette Advent Calendar

Have you seen Silhouette’s darling Advent Calendar? Well, it’s super cute and THIS WEEK ONLY Silhouette is offering my readers a 40% OFF discount!! You can purchase this advent calendar HERE. Be sure to use code: LORI for your 40% OFF discount. (offer good November 11-19, 2013)

Count down to Christmas with the Silhouette advent calendar. This limited edition advent calendar kit comes with a full set of shapes that can be arranged any way you like. Use your Silhouette and your favorite paper to customize the calendar in your own style. With different decorations, the advent calendar can be used for any occasion.

CONTENTS:

  • Limited edition advent calendar kit
  • 20-shape download card
  • Solid wood frame painted white
  • 35 hanging clips

Here’s a video. I know it’s labeled 2012, but don’t worry, it’s the right video for this product.

http://youtu.be/5jF1HeCQVkE

Here are several more photos of things you can do with this awesome advent calendar. The possibilities are endless!

If you’re interested in one of these awesome advent calendars be sure you hurry and go get yours while they are still in stock.

You can purchase this advent calendar HERE. Be sure to use code: LORI for your 40% OFF discount.

Have a great day!