Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Making Patterned Paper with your Silhouette

Have you ever wanted to create your own patterned paper? Today I show you two ways to do just that.



Method 1

1. Choose an image in your silhouette collection of cut files.
2. Reduce to the size you like.
3. Click on fill page.
4. Select a background color and send it to the back.
4. Select all images and turn off cut file.
5. Print.
Note: There is no need to use crop marks with this method.

Method 2
1. Drag images (JPG, PNG, GIF or BMP files) to your patterns folder.
2. Create shape and highlight.
3. Scroll to bottom of available patterns and select your new pattern.
4. Adjust size of pattern in Advanced Options.
5. Turn on crop marks.
6. Print.
7. Run though Silhouette to cut out shape.

Come back next Tuesday for another Silhouette Video Tutorial: Fussy cutting photographs.

Happy Crafting,

Monday, February 10, 2014

Quick update

What a great weekend!

My son crossed over from cub scouts to boy scouts. Rushing now to get him to his first event as a boy scout - bingo with the senior citizens. 

We celebrated my puppy's first birthday. Nothing like watching "Hotel for Dogs" to celebrate a canine birthday. She was quite attentive for a while then opted for a nap.

And the thing that actually had me dancing - I found my lost die. Project Life can continue.

Happy Crafting,

Friday, February 7, 2014

We are Defined by our Relationships

Child of God.
Mother.
Daughter.
Sister.
Friend.
Employee.
Blogger.

As I've gotten older I've realized that the words used to describe me (artist, creative, tall, hearty, redhead) are not what actually defined me. We are all defined, by our relationships to one another.


I am panicking, in a quiet way, about my sons crossover ceremony tomorrow. There's lots to do to get ready for tomorrow. Programs to be created, gifts to be gathered, pants to be hemmed, and uniforms to be washed and ironed. I am doing these things, he is not. My son becomes a Boy Scout tomorrow and I become little more than a chauffeur.  He doesn't want me to be involved in Boy Scouts as much as I was in Cub Scouts. Our relationship is changing. 

I am hoping to build relationships through this blog. Unfortunately, it has been sorely neglected for too long. Right now all I can do is post this quick little message. 

But next week I plan to post a silhouette tutorial that will blow your mind. When I discovered this little trick, I was amazed and couldn't wait to share it. Unfortunately life gets in the way and we all have to wait. Come back Tuesday and see for yourself.

Happy Crafting,