This is one of the easiest things to do in Silhouette Studio, but it has many people stumped.

The top part is very easy and most people already know how to make the text curve (or attach) to the circle. All you need to do is:

Create your shape, in this case a circle.

Click the Ellipse icon on the left side of the screen.

If you want a perfect circle, hold down the shift key and drag out with the mouse to the desired size. If you do not want a perfect circle and want an oval instead, just drag out the shape without holding down the shift key.

Next, type your text.

Notice the Control Point in the left bottom corner of the text box. You need to click, hold and drag this point to the circle to attach the text to the circle.

Below is a close-up of the Control Point.

Once you have done this, your text will look like this:

The letters are now squished together, inside the circle.

To move the letters to the outside of the circle and space them out better, do this:

Drag the slider down until the text is positioned where you want it.

Below is a video that shows you exactly how this is done.

In this Cricut Design Space tutorial, I put together one of the cards from the Anna's Lovely Layered Cards cartridge. I also explain the sizing.

Products used in this project:
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Cricut Explore One http://bitly.com/1KhptJj
Anna's Lovely Layered Cards cartridge http://bitly.com/1THefCK
Cricut vellum (metallics) http://amzn.to/1U0FFUm
Cricut card stock http://bitly.com/1HOBKDh
Cricut trimmer http://bitly.com/1JaIyAh
Cricut scissors http://bit.ly/1eiQHGF
Cricut spatula http://bitly.com/1gLgnwJ
American Crafts cutting mat http://amzn.to/1hFpRKQ
ATG adhesive gun http://bitly.com/1THXtcd
Xyron sticker maker http://amzn.to/1DVcKPU

Note that affiliate links are used in this post. Please see my Affiliate Links page for full disclosure information.

In this Cricut Design Space tutorial, I teach you a trick for embossing with the Cricut Explore in Design Space using the scoring stylus that will allow you to create deep embossed designs.

For this technique, your cutting line should still be a cutting line (with the scissors), not a scoring line.

Products used in this video:
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Cricut accessory adapter http://bitly.com/1TnUh57
Cricut Explore Air http://bit.ly/1HsePyq
Cricut vellum (metallics) http://amzn.to/1U0FFUm
Cricut vellum (brights) http://amzn.to/1LneCDx
Cricut Faux Leather http://amzn.to/1LneALP
(rolls of the Faux Leather are also available on Amazon)
Cricut card stock http://bitly.com/1HOBKDh
Cricut Scoring Stylus http://bit.ly/1GMPluo
Ten Seconds Studio metal http://amzn.to/1hNuIJU

My daughter and I use these matching Creative Options cases to store our jewellery making supplies. We are both short on time, but we have lots of goodies to play with!

My case is pink and silver.

Her case is purple and lime green.

The tops hold lots of supplies and this is where you can store scissors and other larger tools.

Amanda is much more into jewellery making than I am so she has more tools.

 

Both cases have pull out compartment trays that you can customize to fit what you need to store.

My top pull-out tray contains loose beads.

My middle tray contains wire and various findings in old pill containers.

The pill containers are excellent for storing small and tall items.

Small beads are in old embossing powder containers.

My bottom tray contains parts for making hair accessories.

My daughter is using small cardboard boxes to separate some of her beads.

She has floss and needles in her middle tray.

Her bottom tray contains chains and various accessories.

In this tutorial, I show you the trick I use to ensure there is no glue residue when I use my Xyron sticker maker.

The following products were used in my video:

Anna's Lovely Layered Cards cartridge http://bitly.com/1THefCK

Cricut card stock http://bitly.com/1HOBKDh

American Crafts cutting mat http://amzn.to/1hFpRKQ

ATG adhesive gun http://bitly.com/1THXtcd

Xyron sticker maker http://amzn.to/1DVcKPU

If you have been a user of Silhouette Studio for some time and need to install it on a new computer, along with all of the cutting files you purchased from the Silhouette store, this information is for you.

(the link above takes you to the page on Silhouette's web site where you can download the software)

At this time, I am giving back to all of my YouTube subscribers in the form of a $25 coupon for anything in my Ecwid store. There is no purchase required whatsoever -- you can go in and order up to $25 worth of cutting files and fonts and not pay a penny. The only restriction is that each person can only use the coupon once. This will go on until the end of August. I just want to hit that magic number of 100,000 subscribers!

To get the coupon, first subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/homevidka ... then send an e-mail message to me at scrappydiva@macroconsulting.com ...

You must use the words YouTube subbie in the subject line exactly.

If you have just subscribed, I will be able to match up your e-mail message and the notification I receive from YouTube. If you were already a subscriber, send me a screen shot or photo of your screen that shows you are subscribed to my channel.

Please understand that the point of this is to increase my subscribers so you must be subscribed when I check. Once I have been able to check, I will send the coupon code to you with instructions. Thank you so much for your support.

I recently worked on this video for those of you who are unsure which Explore you should get.

All Cricut machines can cut an unbelievable variety of materials, such as paper, vinyl, iron on, shrink film, acrylic, heavy or lightweight chipboard, cork, fun foam, fabric, leather and many more.

The Explore One has only one cutting head and you can purchase a bluetooth adapter and a pen adapter so that the Explore One can do all of the same things that the Explore Air can do.

The Explore Air has two cutting heads so that you can use the blade and a scoring stylus or pen without having to swap out the blade. Everything can be done in one go.

Both are ON SALE right now so if you have been thinking about getting one, now is the time.

For more information on the wide range of thick materials the Explore One can cut, watch my video below.

At this time, I am giving back to all of my YouTube subscribers in the form of a $25 coupon for anything in my Ecwid store. There is no purchase required whatsoever -- you can go in and order up to $25 worth of cutting files and fonts and not pay a penny. The only restriction is that each person can only use the coupon once. This will go on until the end of August. I just want to hit that magic number of 100,000 subscribers!

To get the coupon, first subscribe to my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/homevidka ... then send an e-mail message to me at scrappydiva@macroconsulting.com ...

You must use the words YouTube subbie in the subject line exactly.

If you have just subscribed, I will be able to match up your e-mail message and the notification I receive from YouTube. If you were already a subscriber, send me a screen shot or photo of your screen that shows you are subscribed to my channel.

Please understand that the point of this is to increase my subscribers so you must be subscribed when I check. Once I have been able to check, I will send the coupon code to you with instructions. Thank you so much for your support.

Cutting force of Silhouette Curio

I think this information should be clear to everyone considering the Curio.

The information is from the spec sheet on Silhouette America's web site at http://cdn.silhouetteamerica.com/m/d/Curio_FAQ.pdf

This is the exact same cutting force as the Silhouette Cameo (both versions, new and old).

Cutting force of Silhouette Cameo

This is also from Silhouette's web site at http://cdn.silhouetteamerica.com/m/d/technical-specs_cameo.pdf