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Hi! Kimbo from A girl and a glue gun Here with a free cut file! This one is crafting themed--made with love! Every cut file is hand lettered by me on my ipad prowith an ipad pencil.The SVG is HEREThe Silhouette Studio isHERECute on anything you make. Dish cloth to deliver your pies with... On the clothes you sew up--this is also a good way so they know what the back is--like a tag!) Or put it on a cute tag that you can tape or wrap up with your homemade gift!I always use Expressio …

Introduction to Silhouette Studio Version 4.0Hi, guys, it's Starla with expressionsvinyl.com. And today I'm going to show you the new layout and the new look and feel of the Silhouette Studio Version Four or V4.So, when you first open it up, it is going to have a little bit of a different layout. If you are a little nervous about this update, don’t be, this is where I will be going through and helping you locate the new “icon homes” then it is all up to you, so let’s get started…All your Documen …

Customizing Silhouette Cut Settings in V3Hi guys, it's Starla with Expressions Vinyl and today I'm going show you, how to program your Cut Settings in the Silhouette Studio.There is nothing more frustrating that having to guess what the cut settings are from vinyl to vinyl, so we are going to show you how to set that perfect setting for your vinyl and eliminate the guessing game on settings.Let's go ahead and look at the default settings.When you go into the program and you select the very top, …

Hi everyone, I'm Bonnie from expressionsvinyl.com and if you're like me, kind of a newbie to vinyl and the Silhouette machine, I want to show you one of the very basic first things you’re going to want to know; how to import images onto your Silhouette. You were probably super excited when you opened your box, took out your machine and hooked it up to your computer. But then you thought, "What now? How do I get images to cut?" I'm going to show you how to do just that. Let's begin:When you …

Hi, I'm JoAnn with Expressionsvinyl.com and today we wanted to cover just the basics of adhesive vinyl. We have several different types available. Oracal 651 and Series 51 are permanent adhesive and have a glossy finish on them. Oracal 631 and Series 31 are removable with a matte finish. One quick and easy way to tell what you've got, whether it’s adhesive or heat-transfer, peel the corner back. If the adhesive is on the color side, that's what side sticks, then you' …