Sent out info of June 2, 2014, 11 p.m. to 1 p.m. meeting.  Reviewing new software update and of course.....open questions,  looking at knife feature related to creating image edge card done by Doodling Debbie on youtube, always show and tell.   Working on having a file for everyone on a perforated window reveal.  And whatever else comes up...

Here's a picture of our April show and tell.   Not to shabby!!!!  Good job ladies.

Have a great Memorial Day weekend.

What a month!!  Download the new version of Silhouette Studio or wait.  Waiting seems to have paid off.....Silhouette has restored some of the features we used efficiently and continues to update the new software.

Belinda has downloaded and has been pleased.  We will have to pick her mind at the next group meeting and hopefully, find out what is really great about this version.  Her Silhouette blog and comments about this has me ready to download without hesitation.

Monday, May 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. is our next come together.  Some tips to pass along and Belinda said last time she would review the print and cut in the new version.

Working on some show and tell from internet free files and should have some samples to bring.  If you applied the Trace feature we looked at last month on a project, do bring it to share.

Always seems to be more to cover than the time we have.

Looking forward to a sunny day and Silhouette sharing.

Cathy

Monday April 7, 11 to 1 is the next Silhouette group meeting at Absolutely Everything.   Can't wait  to show you what I have been doing with some downloaded files.   Please bring anything you may have been working on or share anything new about the Silhouette.  There seems to be endless options with this machine.  After having one for seven years, I still find new ways to use it.

We will take a look at two of the Trace features at this meeting.   

Just to let you know Kate has received the stamp material and mats that members of the group said they wanted.   She sold out of the first batch so don't forget to pick up yours.  Twelve dollars to create your own stamps is a really cheap option when buying these supplies. 

Seen some interesting projects on the Silhouette blog.  Take a look!  They inspire me and show us how to use some of the additional products they have for the Silhouette.  Need to check out the fabric cutout option.

And oh yes...I have a file to share.... a card called Scallop Tab Topper Card which I have seen on youtube and pinterest. 

Hope you got the freebies Silhouette had been giving out daily.  Last time I looked they had grouped them together and put them in the Bundles area and still free.

Looking forward to seeing you ladies on the 7th.     

Cathy

Quick note to let everyone know Silhouette is giving an additional number of free designs through the 27th.  So pick up the weekly free image and then click on the box that will take you to the daily free image. 

March Silhouette Group Meeting

Hopefully the weather won't still be bad on Monday, March 3  (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) as we have our monthly meeting at AE.

Thought our attempts at stamp making at the last meeting brings a nice dimension to our Silhouette can do list.  Bring anything you may have used your stamp on.  Jacquie had an observation that I wanted to pass on.  The stamp material is thinner than what we find on commercial stamps and it is easy to pick up ink on the sides of the block where the image sits, so maybe we could try double cutting a design and place it on top to make it thicker.  Haven't done it yet, but will give that a try when I break out the stamp kit again.   Also, don't know a lot about inks, so if anyone wants to recommend what is best to get a good image with Silhouette stamp material, pass it on.    Kate at AE is ordering the stamp mats and stamp material for us, so will let everyone know when that comes in.   Twelve dollars is a small investment to be able to do your own personal stamps.

Planning on diving into a rhinestone kit I purchased a while ago and share how to use your Silhouette to create bling designs for fabrics, t-shirts, etc.

Also, looking forward to seeing what you all did with the design template from Page Maps. 

Don't forget to bring anything you have worked on with your Silhouette.

Organizing your Silhouette file

Happy New Year Everyone!!

You ever notice how the New Years always brings the thoughts of organizing and re-organizing things? I do and have begun to look forward to it. Despite the fact that anytime of year could work.  Well if you are like me and you keep on getting new Silhouette files, you will eventually forget what you have. And what a pity since you just knew you were going to use the files.

Well I thought it would be great to start the year off organizing our Silhouette files.  If you look at the Silhouette Online store they have a wonderful structure for organizing the files. I have since moved to this structure with a few tweaks.  I created a PDF file that you can print out to see the categories Silhouette uses on there store. It is very helpful when you are creating your organization structure Feel free to head on over to my Belinda's Crafts and download the file and see a few tips on organizing your files.

I hope you are all well and look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming Silhouette Designer's Meeting on Monday, February 3rd.

Happy Crafting!!
Belinda

TIPS AND TRICKS: Split screen view

Have you ever downloaded a cut file from the Silhouette Store and then when you open it in your Drawing Window it is a clear cut file and all the pretty colors the designer used are gone?  Many of us end up clicking back and forth from window to window to know which color papers to use to cut the file on the Silhouette.

Well there is a better way...

The first thing you want to do is click on the Show Library icon (the icon is on the left side of the screen and third from the bottom.

Then click on the Show Window and Draw Area button (the bottom icon).

Then select the file you want to use and click on it to load it into the Draw Area.

Now you can see the image and your drawing area at the same time while you work.

You can also resize each window to suit your needs.

So if you didn't know this, then give it a try!