Free Silhouette Studio Design: Nutty Acorn Friends

It's Friday and it's Fall so that means only one thing - Nutty Acorn Friends Freebie Friday set!! 

This adorable set is this week's free Silhouette design!

5 Ways to Style a Monogram

There's more than one way to style a monogram - in fact there are lots of ways!

How you style a monogram depends on several factors including who the monogram is for and where it will be applied.

How to Make Perfectly Sized Planner Stickers

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What and When Can I Cut Without Silhouette Cutting Mat?

When it comes to cutting with a Silhouette Cutting Mat there are definitely differing opinions.

While it's not always necessary to cut with a mat, it is always necessary to cut certain materials with a mat. Today we're going to get to the bottom of when and what you can cut without the Silhouette cutting mat and when it's absolutely necessary.

Beginner Silhouette Print and Cut Tutorial for V4 (Free Silhouette Design File)

Silhouette Print and Cut is one of the most popular - but intimidating - ways to use the Silhouette cutting machines. With the May 2017 release of Silhouette Studio V4 it's become even more confusing because most of the print and cut tutorials are in old versions of the software.

For that reason I thought it was worth sharing an updated version of the Print and Cut with Silhouette CAMEO tutorial for beginners for those just starting out with Silhouette Studio V4 or those transitioning over! If you're learning to print and cut in Silhouette Studio V3 (aka your software looks different than what you see here) check out this beginner CAMEO tutorial.

Free Silhouette Day of the Dead Cut Files

It's Halloween season...and it's also Freebie Friday!!! So this week Silhouette School is preparing for the Day of the Dead by giving you three free Silhouette designs perfect for your (day after) halloween crafting!

Iron for Heat Transfer Vinyl: Silhouette VIDEO Tutorial and Tips

Using an iron for heat transfer vinyl is something most Silhouette crafters have done at one point or another. 

Whether it's because you're a beginner and haven't decided if you need a heat press yet or because you don't do many Silhouette HTV projects so you've decided an iron is good enough.

How to Bulk Import Digital Patterns into Silhouette Studio

If you haven't been using digital patterns or paper packs for your Silhouette projects, you're missing out.

It's not only easy to use them, they can take your custom paper projects to the next level.

Silhouette Studio V4.2: Sneak Peek of Library Updates

Silhouette Studio V4.2 remains in closed beta but a new closed beta version was just rolled out to the small group of beta testers so now I can give you guys a sneak peek of some of the updates to the Silhouette Studio Library.

Many of the changes are new features that have long been requested by users. There's also one that's returning after a year-long hiatus in V4.0 and V4.1.

How to Put Vinyl On Painted Wood Signs (So It Actually Sticks)

This is more of a tip than it is a vinyl tutorial and it's a pretty easy one. I've been making some painted wood plaques and instead of stenciling the names and personalization on, I've actually been using vinyl.

I like how crisp and professional looking it looks.   If you're going for a more rustic look, vinyl's not going to do it so get your paint and sand paper out...but in those cases when you want fresh and crisp this is a really easy way to get the look. 

Lock In Silhouette U Rates Now Before Memberships Increase

Big news today and a fair warning about Silhouette School's premium membership site, Silhouette U.

We're doing something that we've never done in the two years since launching Silhouette U - we're raising membership rates to be more in line with the tremendous value the members-only site offers. BUT...you have a last minute chance to lock in the current monthly, 6 month, or yearly rate before they go up on October 1.

VIDEO TUTORIAL: Are Silhouette Studio Software Upgrades Worth It? (& 2 Day SALE!)

Since Silhouette Studio Software upgrades are on sale right now for just two more days, it's good time to answer the question I must get once a day: Are Silhouette Software Upgrades worth the money and what features do you get with Designer Edition, Designer Edition Plus, and Business Edition? 

Check out the Silhouette video below - which originally aired as a Facebook Live on Silhouette School Blog's Facebook page - to find out more about Silhouette Studio software upgrades and then pick your software upgrade before the sale ends on Thursday September 13 at midnight EST!

Glass Etching Tips: 5 Ways to Get a Better Etch

Lots of Silhouette users use their machines to cut stencils to etch glass. But lots of crafters also struggle with getting a consistent and even etch that doesn't come with bubbles which cause bleeds. 

So today as a follow up to my original tutorial on How to Etch Glass 101 I thought I'd share a few tips and tricks that I've picked up along the way to get a better etch.

Free Silhouette Studio Designs: Worms with Apple Set

It's Friday here at Silhouette School and on Fridays it means that it's time for another Freebie Friday!  This week I have not one, but four adorable Worms with Apples!!

Increased Tariffs Driving Silhouette CAMEO and Craft Supply Prices Up

The price of the Silhouette CAMEO and Portrait machines - along with other craft machines, supplies and accessories - is going up.

The price increase is due to increased tariffs - an import tax - imposed on imported goods from China.

9 Silhouette Studio V4.2 Tutorials

Silhouette America has released a big new update to Silhouette Studio.  Silhouette Studio V4.2 is officially out and ready to download! 

I've been sharing some tutorials on Silhouette Studio 4.2 features for the last few months, but today I'm putting them all in one spot so they're easy to find!