silhouette

I just got a brand new Silhouette for the bargain price of £114.

Now i just have to work it out.

Never seen one so cannot give you any clues! Have fun playing!!

i got one nearly new for gr8 price too m8 im no expert but let me know how you get on and if you need any help id like to know where you buy your adhesive cutting mat when you get one.
lol

I found here http://www.craftsulove.co.uk/silhouette.htm that sells all kinds of stuff.

done my first cut - how easy was that!

show me then lol x x x

I cant believe i drove near where u were..we were going to visit to watch the demo's but ran out of time x x

even funnier was that you were on the phone while driving past

I didn't see any Hello Kitty stuff.

i'm not daft...i wasnt driving...lol himself was.....

what have you been doing with your new toy..lets have a peek

Did Mother's day card :) Only made the scallops on the edge of the card but it was sooooooooo much easier than with scissors.

Cracking bit of kit isn't it, Celf?.

I love it. All I need to do is to work out how to make my own GSD files so any advice would be great. I have some photos that I could make into cut outs, ie galloping horse.

I have PSE and PSP if that's any help.

Is it easier to use than the robo ?

Not really, Cathy. They're basically the same machine.

I find the robo tricky to use

It runs on the robo software and as Lou says, they are pretty much the same machine.

I keep looking at cards in shops now and thinking "I can do that on my cutter"

i must be doing something wrong lol

If you need help, Cathy, just SHOUT!!!!!

I have trouble with it all lorraine i think i need a new blade

you might just need to change the speed you are cutting at. I have found that it cuts better on slower speeds on thin card and paper.

Why do you think you need a new blade, Cathy?
If it's tearing the paper, then you may have too much pressure, or as Celf says, the wrong speed.

sometimes it wont cut the paper at all

Hmmmm, well yes. I would suggest a new blade as your first stop, Cathy and then go from there.

These machines can be so temperamental. I've been lucky and had no problems with mine in the 5 years I've had it.