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Border Bits – a new free dingbat font

September 5, 2013 by Kay

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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. Simply put your objects in a font – problem solved. So here’s my collection of little shapes that repeat or combine to make fun borders and, for the most part, lend themselves to wrapping along a path. Hope you’ll have as much fun with it as I have.

Download Border Bits here and make my day by leaving a comment. This font is free for personal or commercial use but not for resale or sharing on other sites, please. Pinning or otherwise pointing people to this blog page is a great way to say thanks. I’d also love to see creative ways you use this font.

How to make a doily with Border Bits with thanks to Gisela!

For a video on how to use this font and text to path in Silhouette Studio see this post.

And here’s a video on how to use this font and text on path in Inkscape

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Adding thumbnails to your .studio files on a Mac

Comments

  1. Marilyn says

    September 6, 2013 at 6:42 am

    These are awesome thanks for sharing

    Hugz

    Marilyn

  2. Irene says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:09 am

    I’m with Roberta (above)! You always inspire me to try new things and solve my problems before I even start. Thanks so much!!

  3. Diane says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Kay you are wonderful! Thanks so much for doing this. Hugs,

  4. trishreddick says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:33 am

    Hi Kay, I always get excited when I see a post from you in my inbox!!! I have learned so much from you and todays collection of shapes to wrap around an object is amazing. Oh my, the possibilities. I watch your videos over and over to refresh my memory so thank you thank you for all you share.

  5. Tamara Voss says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:39 am

    Hi Kay,
    You rock. I love all of your helpful info.

  6. Robin says

    September 6, 2013 at 7:52 am

    Thank you for your generous gift. Such great designs!

  7. Patti Painter says

    September 6, 2013 at 8:02 am

    Oh my, love this so very much. What a fabulous set, can’t wait to play with these. Thanks so very much, I too love seeing something from you in my inbox…..

  8. Barbara says

    September 6, 2013 at 8:06 am

    As always, thanks for your help!

  9. 1cardcreator says

    September 6, 2013 at 8:34 am

    Thanks Kay, looks awesome too! You are such a wealth of knowledge, I really appreciate all your tips and help you offer here. ~Diane

  10. ann patmore says

    September 6, 2013 at 8:42 am

    Thanks for this – I so wish you would produce a book we could all buy I know it would be a runaway best seller!

  11. candace says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:09 am

    Thank you for being so generous!

  12. MariaR says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:16 am

    So cool! Thank you 🙂

  13. Carol W says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:16 am

    That IS clever! I managed to learn text to path thanks to the experts on the Silhouette Plus forum (you included!), and now I have a great new way to use that knowledge. Thank you.

  14. Addy Christine says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:23 am

    Thank you so much for not only sharing but for inspiring!

  15. Els AW says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:40 am

    Thanks Kay, it looks very good!

  16. Mary says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:44 am

    I always look forward to your posts. You have amazing knowledge. Thank you for sharing.

  17. Deanna says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:48 am

    Thank you so much! This is AMAZING!!!

  18. Gisela says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:53 am

    You are amazing! I recently started following your blog and I am always excited to see the things you come up with! Can’t wait to try this out in a project, I’ll be sure to share a link with you once I’m done! Thank you so much!

    • Gisela says

      September 20, 2013 at 1:58 pm

      Hi again Kay, here’s what I did with your font 🙂

      http://blog.tastyhappenings.com/2013/09/making-doilies-in-silhouette-studio.html

      Thanks again!

  19. Fay Burnett says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:04 am

    Wonderful font – thank you so VERY much! 🙂

  20. Linda says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:05 am

    Thanks Kaye,
    These are fantastic!!!! Thank you for sharing

  21. Dania Boise says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:52 am

    Awesome! you are a wealth of information. Thank you so much.

  22. Mary Brouwer says

    September 6, 2013 at 10:52 am

    Thanks you so much! You blend the technical with the artistic!

  23. Elizabeth Barnett says

    September 6, 2013 at 11:05 am

    dang you are SO good to us! thanks sweetie

  24. Gigi says

    September 6, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    Thank you much! I have learned so much from you!!!!

  25. KatLen says

    September 6, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    very cool – thanks

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