New at Jessica Sprague

Check out the NEW kit we have today at JessicaSprague. This fun set of summer papers is great for all your summer layouts. Jessica Sprague is still having the Birthday SALE so you can get this set at 40% off instead of the normal 25% OFF on new products. What a deal! Get them for this price through SUNDAY.

SUMMER FUN PAPERS

Layout by Kim Lund. Products used A Perfect Summer Element PackSummer Fun Papers
Layout by Chrissy Guido. Products used, Summer Fun PapersLazy Summer Day-Element, Patriotic Picnic Elements, Echo Park-Hello Summer,Sunshine Sunglasses &Splash Word art

Working With Silhouette Files Tutorial by Brigit

Hi Everyone, I have a couple of helpful hints today, things I do in Silhouette Studio Desiger Edition to help me prepare my files before I cut them out.  I’ll be using Lori’s 2 boxes on a 12 x 12 file and one of the cards from the belly band set.

The flag on the box is from the patriotic icon set, I resized both of these to make a smaller treat box.  The ungrouped box measures 10.170w x 5.840h and the flag pieces ungrouped measures, stars – 1.580w x 1.060, stripes – 3.015w x 1.905h and the flag box – 3.015w x 1.905h.

When I added the card the pieces are bigger than the mat, so I select all and ungroup.  Notice the score lines, they are ungrouped also, so I click and drag around the card and score lines to select, go to the modify window and select make compound path (or group), you can also right click and select make compound path. You are going to do the same thing to the belly band so it’s easier to have the modify window open so you can select make compound path or group again.

I like to fill with the color or pattern paper I’m going to use and arrange my project to see how it will look.

Here is a picture of the flag, I ungrouped but it also ungrouped the stars. If you go to move it and this happens just go to edit and undo move, then click and drag and select over the stars and box and make a compound path.

Here’s a picture of the make compound path and group, they both will cut the stars out, but I like to see exactly how it will look with the make compound path.

There are two boxes with this file, so I ungrouped and deleted the other box then resized, (I also did another ungroup and make compound path on this box so I would see the lines when resized and fit the flag.)

I group my pieces together by color or pattern paper.  Keeping your groups to the left side, moving to the mat to cut, then to the right side helps you keep track of what’s been cut.

For this project though I did a print-n- cut on two 12 x 12 pieces of white textured cardstock, (American Crafts 80lb), I arranged and grouped the pieces together.  I then selected my group and go to the line color window and select none.  Now print-n- cut. Next, move those shapes to the right and place the next group on your mat and finish cutting those out.

I used Echo Park’s 4th of July Mini Theme digital paper, Stars & Stripes Trendy Twine and Jaded Blossom’s Celebrate America stamp set.

Thanks for stopping by, I hope these tips help, I have a couple more project photos on my blog.

Hopefully this is a helpful tutorial. Thank you for dropping by!

Tuesday Freebie + Birthday Sale at Jessica Sprague

TODAY ONLY, this Cake On Pedestal SVG file is FREE with any purchase.

Before coupon code total should be $1.98 or higher. Just add coupon code: EATCAKE at checkout and the cost will be deducted from your purchase. This freebie is good until tonight at midnight.

 

Here are some of Lori’s newest shapes added to the SVG shop and her Silhouette Portfolio! Thanks for stopping by… Lisa

Did you know all Lori’s digital scrapbooking products are on sale the entire week? Head on over to Jessica Sprague to get all her products at 40% off.
Only a purchase in Lori’s SVG shop will qualify for the free shape.

A Perfect Summer Layout by Mendi + Ice Cream Cone Card by Corri

It’s Mendi here sharing a layout using the super fun “A Perfect Summer” collection which Lori designed for Echo Park!   My jumping off point for my page was the hot air balloon patterned paper from the 6×6 paper pad which I used as a border behind my photo mat.  I originally had tried using the full sized 12×12 sheet, but found that I couldn’t actually see enough of the print so the smaller format really worked well.

I created a little embellishment for one of my squares using Lori’s popular Hot Air Balloon cutting file which I popped up with foam tape for a little added depth.
I also played with her awesome new “Ready Set Go” Title which fit my space perfectly. The title she designed came in one layer, but for fun I cut it out four times from different colored paper, then cut off the extra words from each color and pieced it back together for a bright look.
For my layout I used the following cutting files available in Lori’s shop:
3 Borders (only used outer outline)
Relax Summer is Here (hot air balloon choice #1)
Hot Air Balloon Card (hot air balloon choice #2)
Four Seasons Layout: Summer (hot air balloon choice #3)

Corri here with a fun and quick card using Lori’s new A2 Ice Cream Cone Card.