Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Vertical Hearts Weekend Dividers Stickers

I don't know about you but I love that the Erin Condren planner groups Saturday & Sunday together at the end of the weekly pages. To make it stand out I usually use thin washi tape down just efore saturday. But today I am sharing these hearts that say weekend on them that you can also use to separate the weekend! They measure about 4 inches in height & 1/2 inch in width. A bit shorter than the page but I like to stick it right in the middle & it still leaves room to write! I love hearts so much and thought thses would look cute when decoratibg the EC pages! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! I will also be selling these kiss cut stickers in my shop soon at www.mswenduhh.storenvy.com !



Download here! 

For personal use only please! If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Weather Planner Stickers

So long overdue! But here is the weather stickers! You can easily print them out on sticker paper then use a circle punch to punch out! Or if you have a silhouette machine, just save the image as a JPG then use the trace option to trace around the images and cut! I hope you like these stickers they are each approximately 0.5 inches by 0.5 inches and perfect to track the weather in your planners so you can plan ahead!


Download Here!

These are for personal use only please! If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.
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Thursday, December 4, 2014

Silhouette Studio Designer Edition Upgrade Features



I just upgraded my Silhouette Studio Software to the Designer Edition and can now see why it is so worth the price! I'll go over all the differences that I can find below. (Please note that I have only played with it for two days, so if you find that I am missing something let me know in the comments below!) Luckily right now through December 8th, the Designer Edition Upgrade is on sale for 40% off! Just click here to shop and use promo code: WENDA at checkout to get it for only $29.99!

Here's a quick overview of the differences before I go into more detail:
http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/blackfriday/?aff_id=GyABqOXyTBjg6Thq3WxjLg&ad_id=33

Topics I will be covering:
  • SVG File Support
  • Rulers/Guides
  • Advanced Knife Tools
  • Advanced Eraser Tools
  • Shearing Tool
  • Shadow Features
  • Nesting Feature
  • Adjustable Pivot Point
  • Sketch Conversion
  • Rhinestones
  • Layers

New Icons/Tools: 

 

Use of SVG files:

The main reason why I wanted the Designer Edition was being able to open up all of my SVG files. I design using Adobe Illustrator and when I saved it as a PNG to open it in Silhouette Studio, there would still be a box around the image. Now I can save it as an SVG and cut along the outline of the image perfectly! And if you’re like me, and you want to be able to use all of the free SVG files you can find online, it is totally worth it.  I find my SVG files and vecotr images through a google search. I used to have to trace all my images to cut around the image, but that was just an extra step and usually the cut lines were curved wrong or just not accurate as I liked them. Now with DE (Designer Edition) I can now have perfect crisp images to cut!

Rulers/Guides

The first thing I noticed about DE was the rulers along the top and side of the drawing board! Now I am constantly using these to measure how big I want my projects to be. When resizing or making sure things will be in the right place, these rulers really help to see what I am working with!


Advanced Knife Functions

Look at all of the ways you can cut your projects! So many new designs! How easy would it be to make a chevron pattern or a scalloped pattern?! I love this new feature!



Advanced Erasers Functions

Now this didn't seem to different to me from SS version 3. The only difference I found was that I can now adjust the eraser to a different size, any size aside from the main ones shown below! 


Shadow

You can add more dimension to your designs with this new feature! It makes my artwork look even more fancy. I love how it looks and is so easy to use!

 Shear

You can now adjust your designs to angle any way you like!

Nesting Tool

Now this is brilliant! If you want to get the most use out of every sheet of paper or card stock and not waste any space then this feature is for you. The Nesting tool will automatically reposition objects in order make the most use of the space available on your sheet.

Transfer Properties

You can now use the eyedropper tool and select the image you want to be the same, then use the eyedropper to copy the color/line and it will transfer those properties to the image selected! 




Layers


Another very useful addition to the features for more serious users is the Layers support. To access it you have to go to Edit>then click on layers. If you've ever used applications like Photoshop, you will probably be used to this concept. The use of Layers makes it very easy to manage several objects within a single file. You can also make different version/colors of the same design in a file by and by taking advantage of the layer visibility.

Sketch conversion

Now this is cool! The Sketch Conversion tools are perfect to use with a sketch pen and create artwork that looks hand drawn! This is perfect for me because I cannot draw or doodle nicely at all. I can't wait to see what I can do with this new added feature. They have so many options for the line effects and filling too! 


 Rhinestones 

If you love to add some bling to your projects, the Designer Edition makes it super simple to create your own rhinestone patterns. Now I'm not too familiar on how this works as I haven't played with it much but You can easily adjust the rhinestone size and  spacing options or even just draw freehand on the page. It even tells you at the bottom how much rhinestones there are!

Patterns

Now I'm not sure if this is exclusive to Designer Edition or not but I just figured it out...If you want more options for filling your designs with different patterns, you can import image files into your library and then fill objects with them, with the same advanced controls allowing you to change scale and opacity.


Is the Designer Edition Upgrade for you?

That really depends on how you use or plan on using your machine. The free version of Silhouette Studio is a great package and offers you a lot already. As you get to know your cutting machine, you will probably find out what it offers and if you may or may not need these added features! 


If you do decide on getting it, now is the time to get it! Silhouette's Black Friday Sales Event goes on until December 8th and the Designer Edition is included for 40% off! Just use promo code: WENDA at checkout! click here to shop



How to Install Designer Edition to Silhouette Studio


To upgrade your Silhouette Studio to the Ddesigner Edition all you need is your code that you should receive after purchasing it! 

Just go to Help>Upgrade Silhouette Studio

Enter your account details and 16 digit license code


Then you will get a screen that says it was upgraded (mine says cancelled just because I had already upgraded.)

Easy right?! 


Note: This post may contain affiliate links. But all opinions are completely my own!

Hope this helped you in deciding if the Designer Edition upgrade is right for you! 

Until next time,

Monday, December 1, 2014

Colorful Frames Stickers

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I was super busy and feel like I haven't shared anything in a while! So today I am sharing these colorful frames for download! They are so cute and perfect for highlighting special events or marking something that needs extra attention. It is great for decorating and fits perfectly in the Erin Condren planner boxes. I hope you like these and enjoy! These are not my designs just compiled from a bunch of fonts by Kimberly Geswein fonts!


Download Here!

Silhouette Users:


I had also made a silhouette cut file, but because this is a font it probably wouldn't have worked unless you had the font. The fonts I downloaded can be found here. Just download these fonts and type to find the frames you like then offset and cut around the font! Easy peasy!

& if you don't have a silhouette their sales are still going on until December 8th! Just enter promo code: WENDA for any discounts! More on the sales can be found here! 

If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.
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Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Silhouette Black Friday Sales Event!

Ah! Finally! The post we have all been waiting for! If you have been wanting to buy a Silhouette Machine or  stock up on all of their wonderful tools and accessories, then now is definitely the time to do so!
Silhouette is offering their BIGGEST sale ever starting right now!

http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/blackfriday/?aff_id=GyABqOXyTBjg6Thq3WxjLg&source=Blog&ad_id=40

I have awesome Black Friday Deals and Discounts for you today thru Dec 8th! (get to it quickly before it all runs out!)

By using promo code: WENDA at checkout when you visit this Silhouette Black Friday link, you will get all of the discounts and sales shown below!

This is seriously the best time of the year to purchase a Silhouette electronic cutting tool. If it's been on your wish list then definitely share this post!

*You MUST use the special promo code "WENDA" to receive the discount. 

Portrait Bundle

This Portrait bundle is only $179.99! and it includes a whole year membership to Club Silhouette!

http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/blackfriday/?aff_id=GyABqOXyTBjg6Thq3WxjLg&source=Blog&ad_id=37

CAMEO Bundle #1 

Get all the tools necessary to start playing with your cameo with this awesome CAMEO package!


http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/blackfriday/?aff_id=GyABqOXyTBjg6Thq3WxjLg&source=Blog&ad_id=34

 

CAMEO Bundle #2

A new CAMEO, FREE 1 year membership to club silhouette & Designer Edition! The Designer Edition software upgrade is usually $49.99!

    http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/blackfriday/?aff_id=GyABqOXyTBjg6Thq3WxjLg&ad_id=36



     CAMEO & Portrait Bundle (One for you, one for a friend!)

    *Team up with a friend to get a KILLER deal on 2 machines?!

    http://www.silhouetteamerica.com/blackfriday/?aff_id=GyABqOXyTBjg6Thq3WxjLg&source=Blog&ad_id=35




    Are you already a Silhouette user?


    Then use my code (WENDA) for 40% off accessories and materials at SilhouetteAmerica.com !! 

    Time to stock up on all the tools you need to start making millions of projects! Examples of products that you can stock up on are: vinyl, cutting mats, sticker paper, silver and gold foil, tattoo paper, blades, transfer tape, sketch pens, etc.

    PLUS get FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $25! {lower 48 states only}

    To take advantage of these discounts, click on this Black Friday Deals link or any of the pictures above and then use code: WENDA at checkout!

    Sale prices are valid thru 12/8/14 or until sold out.

    After you’re all done shopping for your Silhouette products and accessories, be sure to go over to the Silhouette Online Store where all of their digital designs are 50% off (no code needed)

    *MsWenduhh is affiliated with Silhouette America



    Tuesday, November 25, 2014

    How to Make Inserts using Microsoft Excel


    When it comes to making my own inserts, I absolutely prefer using Microsoft Excel over Microsoft Word. It doesn't freeze as much, has boxes so you can make sure everything is even, and has lots of easy ways to copy info over to other boxes. In this video I will show a very simple way to make some week on one page inserts! Hope this video was helpful, and if you do end up making your own i would love to see them! Comment below what kind of insert you plan on making and if you liked this video and want to see more!


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    Saturday, November 22, 2014

    Lined Week on Two Pages with Top 3 Side Bar

    Here is the overdue lined weekly pages with the side bar where you can write your top 3 priorities, places to go, things to buy and more. I had made dated ones but they took too much time to resize since I only had it in A6 and most people use personal, so I decided on just making an undated version instead. You can download the A5 size, personal size, or pocket size! Hope you like these and can use them in your planners! Enjoy!



    If you do end up using these I would love to see pictures. Tag me on Instagram @wenduhh_plans or #mswenduhhblog Please do NOT share the actual file or file link. Instead please send your friends here to download my free printables, thank you.
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