Congratulations on your purchase of a Silhouette Curio bundle from Swing Designs! Your bundle includes an exclusive getting started booklet, 5 Beginner Silhouette Curio Tutorials, to get you started cutting now.
As the blogger behind the hugely popular (and always free), Silhouette School, and the author of The Ultimate Silhouette Guide series, I get emails daily from new Silhouette users with questions and frustrations about their first project. The problem almost always stems from their first project, quite frankly, not being beginner level.
As the blogger behind the hugely popular (and always free), Silhouette School, and the author of The Ultimate Silhouette Guide series, I get emails daily from new Silhouette users with questions and frustrations about their first project. The problem almost always stems from their first project, quite frankly, not being beginner level.
Learning to use the Silhouette Studio software, Curio and materials is like anything else - you take baby steps and add on more advanced functions as you go!
You, however, have a huge advantage because I've specially designed five beginner level Silhouette Curio projects and tutorials with five free cut files just for newbies who've purchased this bundle. The projects and the cut files have all been designed specifically for first time users so you can see how the process works for each of the most popular project types: Vinyl, Stippling, Sketch & Cut, Etching and Embossing.
The .Studio files to download are below and are the the exact designs that are used in the step by step beginner tutorials in the booklet you received in your bundle.
- Install the Silhouette Studio software on your computer
- Remove the packing tape from the machine
- Plug the power cord from the Curio into the wall
- Plug the USB cord from the Curio to the computer
Next, simply pick your first project by downloading the free .Studio cut file below from DropBox. Click the file name below > Create a free Dropbox account (it's free cloud storage and the way I share all of my free designs on Silhouette School) > Click Download and start learning to use your Silhouette CAMEO now by referring back to your booklet for the step by step beginner tutorials!
(Note: All Files are for Personal Use Only and can not be sold or used on items for sale)
Once you get comfortable with the very basics by working through these five projects, you can start moving on. With my full book The Ultimate Silhouette Guide you'll learn the functions and names of every icon in Silhouette Studio software, the Sil lingo, how to layer multiple colors of vinyl and htv, how to use multiple sketch pens in a single design, the tricks to cutting fabric and stamps, and designing your own designs in Silhouette Studio. Plus, the extensive troubleshooting section will get you out of jam when you're stuck! Please note: The Ultimate Silhouette Guide was written before the CURIO was released and therefore does not cover the stippling and embossing functions. However, about 80% of the information is transferable between the CAMEO and CURIO and combined with the Beginner Curio Guide you have - you'll be a pro in no time!
Everything you need to know to get the most out of your machine is in my 140 page reference book - The Ultimate Silhouette Guide - available as an ebook or paper back. Check out the full Silhouette School ebook site to read reviews, learn more, take a peek inside the pages, and order!
Don't forget to check the last page of your booklet for a special 15% off offer on the ebook version!
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