Tutorial for this Project (which sounds like a long process, but isn’t – I promise!)
1) Click on the cleaned-up image of the postcard above (which will show the original size), and save it to your computer.
2) Start your Silhouette Studio program and open the image you saved.
3) Click on the Trace button.
4) Click on, “select trace area”, then grab the whole image with by right-clicking and holding your mouse down. Click on “trace”, which will “read” the image and create the actual cutting lines (follow steps in photo).
5) Slide the original image outside the white box. You’ll need to select the size of your vinyl you’ll be cutting, depending on how large of a stencil you need (step 1 below), then adjust the size of the image to fit inside the outer red line (step 2 below). All that’s left is to send the image to the machine (step 3 below), load your adhesive vinyl affiliate link) in the machine, and click on “cut page” (not shown, but you’ll see it!).
If you have any questions about using this image or the process, let me know and I’ll do my best to answer. It would look great on a variety of things, like trays and lampshades, as well.
Blessings,
Thanks Angie … that really turned out cute. The tutorial will be helpful as I plan to get a Silhouette. Need to do more research on it and carve out some time for study.
Hugs,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Wow…thanks for the tutorial…I’m going to pin this for when I’m finally ready to go for it 🙂 LOVE the magazine rack…you are so clever!!
The magazine rack looks fantastic–thanks for sharing how you did it! 🙂
Love this. You are so creative. Thanks for sharing.
My, but this is a lovely magazine rack and you kicked it up a notch with the graphic. Love the watermark on the right!
Hugs
Sumaya
Great tutorial. That turned out so sweet. I love it and the graphic was the perfect finishing touch- xo Diana
Pinned it. You are no longer a Silhouette newbie, you are now the teacher.
Bliss
Looks great! I haven’t taken the plunge yet…still using graphite transfer for most everything but all these posts are helping me decide! Thanks!
I have to tell you I pinned this the other night and just used the tutorial IT WAS AMAZING!!! Thank you so much my piece turned out perfect!! I learn SO MUCH MORE from other bloggers and their tutorials than I learned from the Silhouette site. Thanks so much!
This looks like something I could do when I get my Silhouette. Where do you buy your vinyl? Oh, and I like the one on the right the best!
Haven’t tried any transfers, yet….I will pin it and have your great toot to refer to!
I was just at an estate sale today where I saw that same type of magazine holder. I like the watermark on the right the best. I think having the Interiors part centered under the Knick Of Time part makes it look more balanced.
What a great idea to use the post card back for the design… the holder is now so cute! I’ve got a similar one that my grandfather made and you’ve given me some inspiration! Thanks for the look at how the silhouette works too. (Just in case the Silhouette Fairy makes a stop here!)
The magazine rack turned out just great, Angie! I think I have to put such a machine on my wishlist, sigh. As for the watermarks I like the second one better.
Hugs,
Julia
So cute. Wish I had a silhouette. Everyone seems to make such cool things with them.
Liz
Nice project!
It turned out super cute. and great tute, I wish more people would explain details about their vinyl cutters… I don’t have one and am debating about getting one. Little Bit from http://www.DecorateWithaLittleBit.com
I love the way this turned out. I wish I had a Silhouette to play with. Great hints on doing the transfer.
WOW Angie – I gotta tell you – big or small – you ACE them all –
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!
Beautiful job,
Came by from The Farmhouse Porch
XXX
Suzan
So pretty!! I just love it!
great magazine rack angie. I love using the trace feature in the silhouette program.
gail
OMG! I love this! What a transformation. You did a fantastic job 😉
Jamie~somuchbetterwithage.com
The difference between the before and after is amazing. I have got to start seeing potential in things because I know I would have passed that piece up.
Looks great, plus I’m so happy, happy, happy that you gave such clear instructions on the silhouette. I need all the help I can get. 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up to ITS PARTY TIME. Hugs, Clydia
PS — The one on the right AND I’m featuring your project tomorrow. Woot, Woot!
Oh my gosh that’s cute!
This is so cool! I love the french look 🙂
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