Silhouette Portrait Bundle

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Silhouette Portrait Bundle
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Do I want it, YES. Can I afford it…no, sadly I cannot. :frowning:

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Will this cut any (I assume vector) image sent to it, or can this only cut pre-made designs from the manufacturer?

Any way to get this to work with a Chromebook?

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It cuts from the Studio software. You can import your own images into the Studio software, and then covert them to cut lines. Works best simpler stuff like clip art style graphics. Some file types require that you upgrade to their paid software, but if you don’t mind taking a step to covert the file first, you should be able to use most files even with the basic software.

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As the previous commenter said, it requires the studio software, so you cannot run this with a chromebook. It does have a smartphone app if this is an option for you…

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Maybe this will allow running the software on chromebook:

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It a noble idea but, speaking from experience, involves a lot of overhead. Running the Android feature on newer Chrome OS devices seems like an easier way. YMMV.

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I feel like I need this terribly. Please talk me into this. What do people use this for?

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I buy glass blocks from a local Salvage supplier (HD or Lowes also carry them but are more expensive), cut out vinyl designs for the outside, use a glass bit to drill a 1/2" hole in one of the sides, put a strand of 25 white Christmas lights in them and wrap the edge with a
2-3" bow. Great looking gifts that people appreciate because they are homemade! Also do sports teams logos in vinyl to put on the blocks (local HS ones sell like crazy) or use a fancy font to put the initial of someone’s last name on the block with white lights in it. Great housewarming or wedding shower gift.

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that sounds cool. can you share a picture, please?

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Yes, please! Pictures!!!

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I have a Silhouette Cameo that I use for making vinyl masks for dying disc golf discs, etching glassware, and lettering for school projects for my kids.

For the glassware, I’ve bough pint glasses and etching cream on Amazon. Apply the vinyl stencil so only what you want etched is showing, smear on the etching cream and wait. Super simple, but a great way to make a personalized gift for someone.

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Seems to me, if they have a smartphone app, then it will work on a chromebook as well, and it is all Android. Just my flawed thinking here.

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Yes, you can cut vector images if you upgrade the software to the middle (designer?) level software (about $25 on eBay or other channels for a prepaid card). The software it comes with allows you to make your own vector images, but they are not EPS or SVG, and you cannot import EPS or SVG. There is a slightly complicated way of converting AI files to a format that can be imported to the basic software, but it is about 6 steps long and doesn’t yield the best results. All levels of the software allow you to trace, however - so if you have a simple image you will get a really good result by just dropping it in and hitting the trace button. I’ve done a lot that way.

The portrait is SMALLER than the Cameo - you cannot cut 12" wide items with it. This is important if you intend to use scrapbook paper with it, or standard vinyl rolls, as both are 12" wide. This will ONLY cut 8.5"x11" items (theoretically, 8.5" by as long as you want, I believe, since you can go longer but not wider).

Here are the things I have made with my Cameo. Some of the files would not be possible or would have to be resized for the Portrait. Many things in the store state that both are possible, or that it is available for the Portrait.

Things I Made with my Silhouette

I do not work for Silhouette, I have just had mine for 3+ years and love it. I have version 1. My husband has promised me a new version 3 since we are moving for the 7th time in 7 years and I deserve some “compensation.” :slight_smile:

I prefer the Silhouette software to the Cricut software. You can use the Cricut vinyl in the Silhouette, so don’t think you can’t buy the stuff at the craft store - you can. The consumables - blades and mats (though the Cricut mat kind of fits…) are proprietary to the brand. Everything else is not.

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Please see my above post to see what I’ve made with my similar machine. I use it for greeting cards, banners, stencils, quilting applique, artwork - basically anything I want to cut out precisely that I might have done with an X-Acto blade, I now do with this. It’s especially nice for making multiples of the same thing. I’ve made stickers, boxes… the list is long.

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Use freezer paper to make “screen print” stencils to put designs on t-shirts, jeans and whatnot. Cut it out, iron it on the fabric, paint, let dry, peel off, voila! (Hit thePinterest or theGoogle for the “freezer paper stencil” method.)

Super easy. Clean crisp image results.

I have a 10+year old Cricut, so this will be a bit of a hardware update for me. I like the pens… I has some ideas…

I do wonder if the old “MakeTheCut” software will work with this, because it’s pretty easy to use and I have it already. (I’ve never bought a Cricut cartridge.) But it’s not a deal breaker. I’m in for 1.

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Would it be possible to use this for cutting metal clay for jewelry? Or embossing metal clay?

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Okay- so you are awesome! Very talented! I was thinking… I don’t really NEED this… now I’m thinking I do! Thank you for sharing!

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Yes, it does. But the Silhouette software is easier, I assure you - I have MTC because it came with my ZING (which I bought before the Silhouette and HATED) and it came with MTC. I was able to use it with the Silhouette. But once I used their software I never went back.

Also: you can make Heat Transfer Vinyl shirts. Way easier than stenciling, comes out nicer. Maybe not as inexpensive… but they are beautiful. Cut the stuff with the proper vinyl, iron on following the directions, and you’re done. I’ve made Christmas stockings (names) and plan to make baby onesies this way. I have stencil painted on canvas, though - and Silhouette sells a “silk screen” kit to walk you through their method. I assume it’s the same as the freezer paper, but with adhesive vinyl.

I have also seen a tutorial using sheer curtains in place of silk and a picture frame or other stretcher bars and making your own silk screen - for use with actual silk screen paint. Again, the vinyl becomes the mask.

The possibilities are only limited by your imagination, and when that stops you, go to one of the innumerable Silhouette websites and see what OTHER people have done. You’ll be back to making (Pinterest quality!) stuff in no time.