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My name is Idalia. I'm a mommy of two baby girls, and I'm currently a stay at home mom/crafter/designer. I first received my Silhouette Cameo in 2015 as a Christmas gift, and I've been designing ever since! I appreciate any love that you can give to my designs by purchasing or sharing them, and remember that I'm always here to assist!
I do take requests, however I DO NOT add "specific" names to any products, or copy any designs from other sellers; so please keep that in mind. You can submit a request to me by using the
CONTACT US page! Most requests will be completed within 24-48 hours.
I'm always available to assist with any issues that you may have!
FAQ's
I'm new to to crafting what do I need?
SILHOUETTE CAMEO: I use a Silhouette Cameo to cut all my designs, but there's a couple of different kinds of machines out there that you can craft with. If you don't yet have a machine and are looking for a recommendation, I suggest that you start of with a bundle that has tools rather than vinyl attached to it. The
Silhouette Cameo Starter Bundle from Amazon is a great choice! I also suggest upgrading the basic Silhouette Studio software to the
Designer Edition as it allows for you to open up SVG files, and have access to all of the the tools available with it, and Amazon has it on sale for $29 compared to the $50 in the Silhouette Store!
VINYL: There are different kinds of vinyl as well that you can use. The most popular type is HTV (Heat Transfer Vinyl). This is what you need for clothing and fabrics. You will not need transfer tape for this kind of vinyl as it already comes with a carrier sheet of its own and you will be weeding it out. I recommend using Siser brand vinyl for sure to get a great quality product. Then there's ORACLE 631 .... this is Indoor Vinyl! Think of this kind of vinyl as something that you would use a semi-permanent solution for things like windows, vehicle decals, etc. This will require transfer tape to be able to place it on whatever surface you're placing it on. There's also ORACLE 651 ... this is Outdoor Vinyl and it is permanent! I love this stuff for coffee mugs, cups, etc. This will also require transfer tape! I usually purchase my supplies from
HeatTransferVinyl4uand
TheVinylSpectrum ... but please do your research and see which supplier is more convenient for you :).
BLADES: Make sure that you take care of your Silhouette Blades as they do not last forever! I actually suggest purchasing a Graphtec CB09 Blade, just remember to
buy the holder for it. There's different angle blades that you can purchase for different materials, but some of the basic ones you'll want are the ones for
FABRIC,
VINYL,
THICKER MATERIALS, or you can purchase a
BUNDLE of them!
HEAT PRESS: You will need this if you're going to be working with HTV! It is not a necessity as you can use your at home iron, however it will make your life much easier! It also doesn't have to cost you an arm and a leg! I purchased
mine from Amazon and I love it! I know that
HeatPressNation.com also has good ones! The main things that you want to make sure your heat press has are a 15x15 size to place your product and most importantly a warranty of some sort in case something happens to it!
ACCESSORIES: There are a ton of accessories that you're going to want to get, but the first two that you will need are going to be a
Teflon Sheet if you purchase a heat press, and some
Transfer Tape if you're going to be using the ORACLE 631 and 651.
This is a big expense! Is there any coupons or ways to save?
YES, there is
EBATES! If you haven't yet started with them, it's a total must for any crafter out there! When you first sign up they have a $10 promo that you can cash out upon making your first purchase. They also do cash back just about EVERYWHERE and will alert you of any coupons out there! If you purchase supplies online you will want to rack up that cash back from each purchase to cash out for even more goodies ... I've received over $200 back!
IN CONCLUSION
Remember that all machines are different and that you will have questions and accidents happen. Just don't give up and make some crafting friends; you'll have a blast talking about your new creations and such. I wish you all the best of luck and happy cutting!
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