Tag: print and cut

Stickers, Not Just For Planners!

Have you seen the new sticker sets?  There are 2 new Birthday Sets (Birthday Stickers (SVG, Silhouette), Birthday Stickers 2 (SVG, Silhouette)) and a new set of Fall Stickers (SVG, Silhouette).  These stickers can be used for a number of different projects… in addition to planners, you can use them on cards, gift bags, etc.  Individual stickers can be resized… larger for a gift bag for instance or you can print a few of the same stickers to make cards in multiples.  I used the new fall stickers to decorate a little gift bag.  Take a peek…

I started with The Gift Bag with Scalloped Handles (SVG, Silhouette).  I resized the bag to make it a bit larger. (11.75″ wide)  When resizing make sure that you do it uniformly by clicking the Lock Aspect Ratio in the top tool bar.  I pieced the bag together using some papers from Echo Park’s My Favorite Fall Collection.

I loaded the Fall Stickers into Silhouette Studio.  I only wanted to use some of them for the bag, so I started by ungrouping the stickers. (Lori has a print and cut tutorial for Cricut here)

For this group of stickers, ungrouping also ungrouped the individual designs on each sticker.  I zoomed in on the stickers I wanted to keep, selected all of the sticker pieces, right mouse clicked and selected group.  I did this for each sticker I planned on using and deleted the rest.

I knew I wanted to make a little scene, so I placed the bag file on my cutting mat and arranged the stickers as I wanted.  Some stickers I resized like the leaves and the acorn to make them smaller.  This allowed me to make sure everything would fit.

Once everything was sized as I wanted, I moved everything from my mat and set it up for print and cut.  First, using the page set up I set the media size to 8.5×11.  This is the size of my sticker paper.  I used Matte White Sticker Paper from Staples.

Next I turned on the registration marks.

I then moved the stickers I wanted printed onto the mat, making sure each sticker was inside the registration mark area, then sent it to print.   It would be easy to make multiples of this bag by simply copying the stickers and fitting them on the page.

Once the stickers were printed I added the paper to my Silhouette mat and fed it into my machine.

In my Silhouette software I clicked send then set up the cutting for Sticker Paper.  Make sure that Cut Edge is selected, so that only the edges are cut.  Then hit send.

A couple of notes if you’re having difficulty with the print and cut.  First, if your machine is not reading your registration marks, make sure you are running the most current version of Silhouette and that the paper you’re using is not colored. You can also try coloring over the square a bit with a black marker.  You may also have problems if the registration marks are smudged.   Some colored papers cause the marks to not be read.  Also, you can try shutting down your machine and computer and unplugging your Silhouette then start it all up again.  You would be amazed at the issues this can fix.  I also recommend the shut down process if your cut lines are out of sync with the designs.  Any time I have ever had issues with print and cut, the shutdown method has worked.

Once I had my stickers cut, all that was left was to add them to my bag!

If you use Lori’s stickers for any projects, make sure to tag her on Facebook and Instagram.  We would love to see your creations!  That’s it for me today, thanks for stopping by to peek!

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Kitchen Conversion Chart

Have you ever needed a quick conversion chart as you are altering a recipe?  How many teaspoons in a tablespoon?  Lori has several Kitchen Conversion Charts in her store.  I decided to use the wreath found here and in the Silhouette Store.

This file comes ready to cut digitally.  I decided that I would love it as a sticker.  So I used the Print and Cut feature in Silhouette.  This would be great on a magnet too.

Here it is on the inside of my cabinet.  It will be handy to reference when needed.
Have a great day!

Print n Cut Teacher Cards Tutorial with Brigit

Hello there, here’s a quick tutorial on how I print n cut these Teacher thank you sentiments for cards in Cricut Design Space.

For the A2 shaped box card pencil I ungrouped the whole project, selected the thank you teacher and flatten it.

When it’s unflatten the outlines are gone, but it will still cut out just the oval.

When you make it, you will send to printer first and then place on mat to cut.

The A2 chalkboard teacher card I added one of the teacher thank you tags to the chalkboard piece. When I imported the tags they were black so I ungrouped, deleted the ones I wasn’t using, selected the top layer of the one I wanted, selected arrange at the top and moved to back and changed the color to white.

So now you can see everything on the tag.

I just wanted the thank you to print out on the chalkboard so I moved the apple and deleted the tag, selected the thank you and attached, and changed one of the letters on the thank you to white which changed all of the letters.

I ungrouped the chalkboard card, deleted what I didn’t want to use, resized and center aligned the thank you over the chalkboard leaving room for the apple. I selected both and flatten, now it will print n cut.

I cut out both projects together using my Cricut Maker, this way I could print both thank you sentiments at one time. You can see the two print n cuts below.

I love the ability to print n cut sentiments for my projects, you can create a nice custom fit and it’s super quick and easy.

Here’s a closer look at both cards.

Get the A2 pencil shaped box card at the Silhouette Design Store.

Get the A2 teacher chalkboard easel card at the Silhouette Design Store.

Get the thank you teacher favor tags from the Silhouette Design Store.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

 

Pumpkin Spice Everything with Mitsyana

Hello, Friends! How many of you are ready for Thanksgiving Day? Do you have a special feast planned? Any PUMPKIN on that menu?  Well, if you are like me you then you love all things Pumpkin Spice. In fact, you probably wait for this time of year to come just so you can kick up your heals and indulge in all things pumpkin spice related!!

Lately, I have really enjoyed coloring and find it very relaxing. So I used images from Lori Whitlock’s Pumpkin Pie Print & Cut Stamps set to create this CAS (Clean and Simple) Pumpkin Spice EVERYTHING card!

Image 1

I started by opening my ecal software and creating my digital card front by opening each image and adding it to my virtual “mat”.

To get your images centered perfectly within your card shape, highlight the group of images (everything you want to be centered) and click on the “Align” button. Here’s the tricky part…Click on “H Align” to align images vertically, meaning images will line up in a row from up to down/ down to up… and “V Align” for images to align horizontally, meaning the lineup side to side.

I’m making a long A10 sized card, so I want them to be centered/ lined up vertically so I click on the center “H Align”.

Once I get the layout of my virtual card to the way I like, I duplicate the image. I  do this because I can make multiples of the same card or I have a back up in case I butcher my first attempt I have a spare. LOL

Don’t worry about the lines being there, these were just guides to remind me where the parameters of the card are. I intend to trim this off.

Then, I print from directly inside my ecal software. Click “File” on the menu bar and select “Print”. Easy peasy! I printed my images onto kraft cardstock using a laser printer. I used a laser printer as opposed to an ink jet because the ink is automatically heat set and will not run when if you plan on using markers.

I colored the little whipped topping with a white opaque marker. This would’ve definitely re-activated the ink if it was an ink-jet printer and it would have created nasty smearing and smudging.

For this project, I chose to color the rest of the images with color pencils. I love the way color seems to pop when applied to a darker paper. They almost look like they are glowing!

I printed another set, this time on white cardstock. Then, I cut out the banner pieces.

I ran the banners through my Xyron Sticker maker.  I then attached them to their matching digis on the kraft print.

I cut the Kraft card down to measure 3.75″ x 9″. I mounted it onto mirror cardstock measuring 4″x 9.25″. Then layer it onto patterned paper measuring 4.25″ x 9.5″.

I attached my card front to a 4.25″ x 9.5″ (folded) card base.

And here is my finished card.

I really hope you enjoyed today’s project and hope you have a very memorable and delicious Thanksgiving!!

Happy Crafting!!

~Mitsyana

“Faux Stamping” with Dingbats Technique by Michelle

Cozy up with the Winter Dingbat Font and make these sweet little stocking-stuffer notebooks!  This is Michelle Zerull and I’d like to share a pocket sized project that can made in practically no time at all.  Perfect for stockings, classroom gifts and coworkers. Make one for yourself too!

For these mini notebooks, I used “A Perfect Winter” papers by Echo Park.  The colors and patterns are great for the holidays and beyond. For the “Faux Stamped” covers, I downloaded the Winter Dingbat Font which can be found in the Silhouette Design Store and also at Lori Whitlock’s SVG Shop.  The books themselves were made from the 2×2 Accordion Mini Album SVG files that can be found here in the Silhouette Design Store and also here at Lori Whitlock’s SVG Shop.  Lori has an excellent Tutorial Video where she shows how to assemble the books. Be sure to watch the seven minute video for Lori’s tips and tricks! I’ll show you here, how to use the adorable Winter Dingbat Font to make the book covers.

I’ve been a rubber stamper for over 20 years.  I love the look, but I hate stamping on my favorite patterned papers.  I’m always afraid that I’m going to get a bad impression and ruin them.  Sadly, it happens.  By using the Winter Dingbat Font, I know that I’m going to get a consistently perfect image every time without actually stamping.  The Winter Dingbat Font contain 26 images and phrases that can be cut, colored and printed in any size your heart desires!  Yes, that’s right…26 images…in ANY size!  This “Faux Stamping” technique is so easy to do with the print and cut feature on my Silhouette Cameo.  It’s my latest obsession!

After downloading your font and SVG design, open up your design area and type in the alphabet using your dingbat font.  Look at all of those images! The hard part is choosing which ones to use!  For this project, I’m going to use three of the phrases. I clicked on the designs, clicked on the fill tool and chose the color black.  I ungrouped all 26 images and deleted the images that I was not going to use.

Next, I opened the 2×2 Accordion Mini Album files. I’m going to cut them all eventually, but right now, I’m working with the covers. I ungrouped the pieces and set them off to the side for later.

I copied the teal front cover piece and made three covers. (I made a lot of little books!)  Move your phrases to the front of the covers and remove the cut lines by selecting “no cut.” Important! Remember to remove the teal color from your pieces and change it to transparent. At this time, I also changed my page setup.  I don’t have a 12×12 printer, so I am going to cut my 12×12 patterned paper down to 8.5×11 so it will feed through my printer.  In order for the Silhouette to read the registration marks, you will need to choose a light colored patterned paper.

Add your registration marks to your letter sized page setup.  Place your light colored 8.5×11 patterned paper in your printer and hit “print.” Voila! Perfectly printed on patterned paper!  Now you can put this sheet through the Silhouette Cameo for perfectly cut book covers that already have the phrases printed, or “Faux Stamped”on them.

Cut and assemble the other pieces like Lori shows in the tutorial video. Instead of using designer paper for the pages, I chose to use plain white pages so I could make them into mini notebooks.

I hope that you enjoyed my “Faux Stamping” with Dingbats technique. The dingbat fonts are so fun to play with!