Hello everyone!,
Nathalie here, I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful weather, and using the extra daylight to create beautiful projects.
For this tutorial – and continuing with the Silhouette Savvy series -, we will be exploring how to create a compound design by welding shapes together using the Silhouette Studio program. For this project we will be using the new cut file, “Camp Glamp”, designed by the Cut Shoppe, and available for free at the Scrapbook Nerd store.
Many times when we look at a cut file, most of us only think on how the single image would fit into a project. However, by following a few steps, the single image can be transformed to fit your project’s needs, and create a new unique cut file.
The heart image of the cut file was multiplied two times to create a new cut-file of three linked hearts. Here is a small video on how the cut-out was created on Silhouette Studio by welding images together (this process can be applied to any cut file shape):
I hope you enjoyed the video; just in case you missed a step, I am adding a small point form list of the procedure steps:
By following these steps, you will be able to create new cut files from your existing images and cut files, like the one i have created for this project.
I chose to back the cut out with some vellum (just behind the word Create), and color the letter space with gold paint. To create the mat behind the cut-out, i used watercolor on a gessoed yellow cardstock. Once i glued the background, I used different embroidery thread to hand stitch the edge of the cut-out.
a close up to the details in the heart cut-out..
Finally I added my picture, ephemera, and a few butterfly cut-outs all around the page. Here is the final layout created with this welded image.
the completed layout
I hope this serves as inspiration to use cut-files in a new way. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the “Camp Glamp” cut file, it is available for free at the store.
As always, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about the layout, or if you are having issues with the welding process on your Silhouette program. Also let me know if there is something you will like to learn about your Silhouette and its software.
See you soon!!
Hello everyone!,
I hope you all are enjoying some summer relaxation, and getting ready to craft at the 4th On-line Scrapbook Nerd Creative Summer Camp -it promises to be a fun one-. We have been hard at work preparing lots of fun challenges and games for you all. In addition, the store is releasing a new cut file (designed exclusively for Scrapbook Nerd by The Cut Shoppe), “Camp Glamp”, which will work perfectly in your summer crafting projects.
But, do you know how to use a cut file?, or are you intimidated by the Silhouette software?. I have been there, and YES!, the software looks scary. However, once you learn the basics of the software, you will be amazed on how a cut file can add some extra detail to your crafting projects.
If you are a newbie at using your Silhouette machine, or just need a refresher on how to cut a simple shape, we have created a short video that will help you jump start your Silhouette Machine (this is my first video, so please forgive the nerves, and my spanish accent).
Here is the written version of the video ( you could have this printed and attach it to the machine’s lid):
My apologies, for not showing you the machine cutting the shape, or the ending cut-out (however, if you have questions about the machine, please do not hesitate to contact me. I am no expert, but i have picked a few tips on the software and machine). However, once the shapes were cut, the empty spaces were backed with different papers from My Mind’s Eye “On Trend 2” collection.
For this layout, i used two wheels, but chose to add dimension by attaching them using large pieces of fun-foam under the shape (I wanted to make them look like they were spinning).
a close up of the different dimensions on the page.
Here is a look at the final layout, and how the shapes were used to create a background for the layout.
So I will encourage you to take a second look at your Silhouette machine, and if there are any specific topic or something new you would like to learn, let us know so we can help you with it (I promise to keep paying my IT guy -a.k.a. my son-, so he can produce more videos 😉 ). As always leave me a message here or at the forum if you have any questions or need help with the software.
Till next time,
Happy Crafting!!
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Did you know that The Cut Shoppe and Scrapbook Nerd have teamed up to bring you exclusive FREE cut files every month?
You can find them all in the Scrapbook Nerd store.
Last month we offered this adorable Valentine file.
You can find them all here.
Hello bloggers,
Is anyone else wondering where March went? We sure are.
I feel like this would be an appropriate spot for Ferris Bueller’s famous quote….”Life moves pretty fast if you don’t stop & look around once in a while, you could miss it.”
Be sure to check out the link up party we’re hosting below, share your projects
using Scrapbook Nerd free cut files.
So with the beginning of a new month, we have a new digital cut file to share with you. Remember they are FREE to download in the ScrapbookNerd.com online store 🙂
Creative Team Member Joy created this layout to document her families change to eating Paleo friendly foods. Joy used the Silhouette cameo to cut out the ‘nom nom’ file to add to her background for a cool tone on tone look with the kraft paper.
The title was as cut using the SNF Miss Molly font which is
available in the Silhouette Studio store.
What’s up Scrapbook Nerds?
It’s time for the big reveal of our New FREE cut file. We think you are going to
love the set that Ashley designed for us this month. We have a lot of hockey lovers out there.
Kids teams, senior leagues, girls teams, boys teams, hockey moms & dads.
This file has it all – Ice Ice Baby!
Take some time and pop over to Ashley’s ETSY Shop to see her entire catalogue of digital cut files, she has quite a selection!
We would love to see what you make with this or any other SN cut file. Please feel free to share your projects on our Facebook page, in our forums or use the hash tag #ScrapbookNerd on Twitter or Instagram. If they spot your project you might just win an RAK from Barb & Joy.
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