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To all the new Silhouette owners 2014 edition

December 25, 2014 by Kay

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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Cricut Explore vs Silhouette Cameo – Which is right for you?

December 2, 2014 by Kay

Note: this post is updated to reflect updates in both products as of 11/9/2015 There has been a deluge of biased information out lately comparing the Cricut Explore vs the Silhouette Cameo but the truth is the systems are very different, each with strengths and weaknesses and neither is a slam dunk for everyone.

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Saving printables (PDF, JPG or PNG) from Silhouette Studio

November 6, 2014 by Kay

If you need to save the .studio files you’ve designed as PDF, JPG or PNG so you can outsource printing or use them in another program, here are the videos that show you how.

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Samantha back on sale!

October 13, 2014 by Kay

If you’ve been waiting for the lovely Samantha font by Laura Worthington to go on sale, now’s your chance.

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Make your own print and emboss templates

October 2, 2014 by Kay

Part 3 of my series on Print and Emboss shows you how to make your own templates to match your embossing folders.

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Print and Emboss and Tutorials

September 7, 2014 by Kay

Note: I am no longer distributing templates so as not to infringe on Darice’s new Terms of Use. Earlier this year, I reintroduced the “print and emboss” concept but seemed to stir up more bewilderment than anything else. So I’m uploading the first 2 parts of a 3 part tutorial series. (Don’t worry they are both short.)

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More about PixScan

August 29, 2014 by Kay

I received my PixScan mat and have had a chance to play with it a bit. So here’s an update on what we know now about PixScan:

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An easy way to cut on scraps

August 13, 2014 by Kay

PixScan promises to make it easy to cut on scraps, but it’s really pretty easy now, if you know the trick. 

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What we know about PixScan so far

August 6, 2014 by Kay

Can you explain what it is? PixScan takes a photo or scanned image of a physical mat and places it on the virtual mat in exactly the right size, orientation and position.

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Stamp and Cut with Silhouette Studio – Reg Mark Method

August 3, 2014 by Kay

A lot of times I don’t post things because I assume you already know them, and later find out you don’t. The hoopla over the PixScan mats has shown me that many of you don’t know what you can do with the mats and software you already have.

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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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