Dingbats are fonts that have symbols instead the regular alphabet. Wingdings and Webdings are examples of dingbats that come with your regular word processor. Also, you can download hundreds of free dingbats from the Internet. If you have ROBO Master software, follow these instructions (the same apply to any other True Type font) to use dingbats: […]
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If you can’t see your images in the Silhouette Library on your C: drive, these are the instructions from the Silhouette Support Team: 1. Open the Silhouette software and go to the “Help” menu to select “About” and check what version of the software you are running. -If you are not running Version 5.10 or higher: a. Close […]
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I made this cat for my older son, who is a cat lover. Enjoy the file. It’s free for your personal use. I cut it using Inkscape but I converted it to a .gsd file also. Separating the front from the back you can have a very interesting mini book, just make some holes for […]
I just want to pass you on the news that Silhouette is going to be a separate company from now on. Here is an excerpt from the newsletter they sent me: “We’ve recently made some big changes with the Silhouette product line that you will be excited about. As you may know Silhouette has always […]
In honor of my son Gio, I uploaded a really versatile bracket album. I cut several pages with my Silhouette and put it together using rings. You can use it for any occasion. The first page has a window so that you can put a picture or a quote or saying behind it. It’s free; just click […]
You need a mat in order to cut something using your digital cutter. That is a must, unless you are cutting something that has a backing like vinyl or card stock that you put first in the Xyron. There are some considerations about the mat. Let’s look at those: Keep your mat clean: Yes, you […]
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I have some tips when you use your digital cutting machine: Your machine doesn’t like sharp turns. If you have a design with sharp turns, it’s going to try to maneuver the blade in such a way that can tear your paper. If you have a design with sharp points, use a very low speed […]
Inkscape would be my software of choice to convert any .png or .jpeg into .svg. Once an image has the .svg format, you can use that image to cut in any digital cutter like the Silhouette or Cricut machine. These are the steps: Find a good .jpeg, meaning clean lines, better if it is in […]
There are so many Print and Cut files in the QK online store now and many people that are confused how to do the printing and cutting of these files. This tutorial is not just for the QK files, but also if you want to print and cut your own creations. These are the steps: Start […]
OK, I’ve been waiting so much for the new release of Inkscape. I use this program almost everyday and like it so much. I’m very happy to be able to download the new release. This is not the final release but the prerelease. I’ll keep you posted! The link to Inkscape website is http://www.inkscape.org
