VIDEOS
My YouTube channel can be found HERE.
Turning a JPEG (digital stamp/paper) Into a Silhouette Cutting File
I blogged about the card in THIS post.
Using Digital Templates in Photoshop
I blogged about the card in THIS post.
Creating New Layers in Photoshop
Selecting Colors of Digital Brushes in Photoshop
Turning a JPEG File Into a Photoshop Brush
I blogged about the card in THIS post.
Cutting a Digital File Using the Silhouette Cameo
I blogged about the card in THIS post.
I sometimes get asked about the printer and paper I use.
Paper
- I always buy Office Max's Premium Matte Photo Paper (I don't believe it's available online). It's the whitest paper I've found, and it's double-sided.
- I use photo paper for color images. For black outlines/text (non-solid images), I sometimes use cardstock.
- Since the paper is a different texture, I find it's more difficult to cleanly stamp on photo paper. I tend to use pigment inks when stamping on it.
Printing
- For printing, I use an Epson R2000. I love the top-loading feature and the ability to print wide (12"x12") and on various mediums.
- For a cheaper, but great printer, I've also used an Epson Artisan 730. I used this printer for the first two years of my blog, and the printer/scanner/copier costs less than $100. Epsons are great for graphics!
Printing Tips
- Change the paper setting on your printer. If you're using premium matte paper, there's likely a paper type for that. Avoid printing as "Plain Paper" since the print quality is low.
- Print on the highest quality setting for your printer.
- Print more than one card on a page. You can change your printer settings to "Borderless" and fit two A2 cards (of four A2 card fronts) on a page.
Thanks for your tips about printing. I had forgotten about the "borderless" setting. Your cards are beautiful. One word - WOW!
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