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Canvas sketch project and a share

February 10, 2014 by Kay

Get a free anchor sketch/write file and see how I created the file and used it to draw on canvas fabric.

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How to make custom templates in SVG format with Ideogram

February 5, 2014 by Kay

Update: If you have Silhouette Studio v3.3+ this is way easier now. Video here Update: Sandy has a great video for Make the Cut users here Ideogram (now templatemaker.nl) has had a big upgrade and now generates SVG templates.

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Distressed HTV Technique

January 29, 2014 by Kay

I’ve been experimenting with a new technique for getting a distressed look with heat transfer vinyl and while it may not be ready for widespread adoption, I wanted to go ahead and share it with you.

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Print and Emboss Cards

January 18, 2014 by Kay

Its been over 3 years since I first tried matching print files to embossing folders and it was such a pain that I left it alone after that.

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To all the new Silhouette owners

December 25, 2013 by Kay

Update: A newer version of this post is available here Congratulations to all those who got a new Silhouette machine for Christmas. No doubt you are anxious to get started…or maybe you are just anxious. Either way, here are some things I wish I had known from the get-go.

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Power tips for text to path in Silhouette Studio

December 11, 2013 by Kay

If you’ve only been using “text to path” in Silhouette Studio to curve words into a circle, then you have barely scratched the surface of what this fun feature can do.

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Free fall sketch file

October 24, 2013 by Kay

Here’s another fall image I converted to a sketch file with Adobe Ilustrator. Hope you enjoy using it.

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Adding thumbnails to your .studio files on a Mac

October 8, 2013 by Kay

One of the shortcomings of the .studio file format is that there is no file preview. For Mac users, there is a relatively quick solution, although not an automatic one.

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Border Bits – a new free dingbat font

September 5, 2013 by Kay

I am proud to introduce another dingbat font designed for diecutters, at least that’s how it started. Silhouette Studio, Microsoft Word and even Photoshop are among the programs that can wrap text on a path but can’t wrap objects … or so it seems.

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Quick video on using transparent tiles in Silh Studio

August 19, 2013 by Kay

Quick video on using transparent overlay patterns in Silhouette Studio

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I'm Kay, host of the CleverSomeday blog since 2009. Machines have come and gone during that time, but innovative ideas and one of a kind resources are the constant here. My current machines include a Silhouette Cameo and a Cricut Explore. Whether this is your first visit or your thousandth, I am so glad you are here, and hope you'll find the solid answers you need to take your creativity further than ever.

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