So on to my projects. I have the Silhouette SD and although it's not yet a native plotter in Make-the-Cut, it is possible to cut with it through the print menu. It works perfectly and I wanted to focus on using both a graphic and an svg file.
My first project is this summer card. I made it for my daughter to give her speech therapist since she only goes to speech therapy during the regular public school year. So it'll be a nice 'Have a Great Summer' type card. I used the pixel trace function in MTC to trace some images from the Sunshine Fun graphic set. I had to trace some of the images more than once, but usually only twice, to get all of the shapes I needed. (For tutorials see the end of this post-I will post links to them.) Patterned papers are from KI Memories and Stampin' Up. Cardstock from Bazzill and Stampin' Up.
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For my next project I wanted to use an svg set. So I imported some shapes from the Doug's Outer Space svg set and cut them out for this cute boyish spaceman card. Using svg files in MTC is so easy and I love that Lettering Delights has so many to choose from. Cardstock is all from Bazzill, Neenah and Stampin' Up. I also wanted to mention that despite popular belief, the Silhouette SD does cut heavier cardstock without any problems whatsoever. I used Stampin' Up, Bazzill and Neenah paper on both of my projects and did not do any multi-cuts. All of the cuts came out perfect and clean, even in the corners and on the smallest shapes. Both cards here are 4.25 x 5.5 so you can just imagine how tiny some of these cutouts are!
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And now for the blog candy. I'm offering a $10 gift certificate to Lettering Delights!! To enter, just leave a comment-that's it! If you want to follow my blog I'd be grateful but it's not necessary to be eligible for the gc. I will draw a name a week after the hop ends. And be sure to check the main hop page every day to see whose blog to visit next!!
Here are the tutorials I promised:
How to use pixel trace in mtc
How to import svg files in mtc
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23 comments:
I love your projects, they are cute. I hope you don't mind if I case them for some cards of their own.
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BTW it is difficult to find the link to post a comment.
Gale, you are so good with all of this! Love them both, especially the beach one! You would be proud of me...I bought fabric to start a quilt! I know, don't fall over! LOL
Very coool! :) Thanks for sharing the tutorials too! I just LOVE your blog! I'm going to be following it now....
Hugs...Kathy
Great job Honey. thank you so much for joining!!!!!!!!!!
Such cute cards. Am following you so I can steal some ideas later ;). thanks for the tuts . Very nice hop. Thanks too for explaining what you used on the project.
loved your cards, especially the one for your daughters speech therapist-what a treasure she must be! I became a follower...i am really just getting started with MTC and I found the tutorials to be very helpful. If I am the lucky winner, please don't contact me through google ( I only created it so I could post a comment.) Thsnks!
eileen
efghaus on the MTC forum
Love your projects and MTC. I will be back to watch your tutorials. I am bookmarking your page. TFS and the chance to win. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
wow...These are just fabulous.
Great Blog! And I became a follower too! And very cute card today. I need to check out that svg set.
Your cards are fantastic! I love that space themed one. TFS!
JessicaL - MTC forum
http://craftyrktsci.blogspot.com
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Great projects! Love them both, but really like the summer themed one. TFS.
Jeannette
Great job on both!! Just found your sight, but will return. TFS Terri jtmeeks@sbcglobal.net
Happy cheery cards! TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com
Love your cards--thanks for sharing! And I'm a new follower too :)
Both projects are great! Love the beach towel card and accessories! But the spaceman is adorable.
suekimmet at gmail dot com
http://siskiyousue.blogspot.com
Love the cards!! It's so good to hear that the Silhouette SD cuts heavier cardstock. I've seen so much saying to limit to 65# cardstock and never use Bazzill. Thanks so much for the info, saving my pennies for a sil :-)
Jody_M (mtc forum)
aerynx at gmail dot com
Gale, these are fantastic! Love the papers you used on the summer card! How fun!!! I am a new follower and will be checking out the rest of your site! Thanks for being a part of the MTC Blog Hop!!!!
kathybessey on MTC forum
kathybessey at gmail dot com
http://www.kathybslittlecorner.blogspot.com
Love the space card.
Great job! Love the Beach scene since I am in FL.
Cute cards! Look at all those little pieces you had to put together!
Hi Gale,
I hope this comment finally goes through. I love all your projects, especially the adorable beach card with the flip flops. Have a great day!
These are both adorable! Love the colors that you used on each card!!
Super-cute cards. I love the tutorials too!
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