A few weeks ago I posted a file for a card with a cut out Border. Well, I played some more with that pattern and after replicating and rearranging it a bit more I created these three overlay designs.
I like doing overlays as they are so versatile – they can be used on Cards, Gift wrap, Scrapbook Pages, or as stencils for etching or painting.
I’m showing my samples on some packages. They’re perfect to jazz up some plain gift wrap.
Here’s the Rectangle overlay – I stretched it out lengthways a little to fit my parcel
…and the thin version – Maybe it’d make a good bookmark too! It’s accompanied in this pic with the Daisy – you can get the Spring Daisy file here
….and finally the Square. For something different I only made half of the design a cut out. It leaves a space for another embellishment, maybe a ribbon or bow or sentiment. Might make a great gift tag too.
Hope you can find a use for these overlays.
The Files.
Here’s the Silhouette Studio Cutting File for Version 3 (test cuts done in this Version)
Here’s the Silhouette Studio Cutting File for Version 2
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Thanks… thanks… Iloved it
So glad Leny – Thanks for your feedback 🙂
Thanks so much for your files Pam, love this card, Vicki
My pleasure Vicki. 🙂
Très joli! Merci
Thanks for commenting Andrée. So glad you like it.
please can you help me as i need help on sending a patten to be cut but have no idea how to
thank you patricia
Hi Patricia,
The files are for the Silhouette software and I’m assuming you have a Silhouette Machine. Connect your computer to the cutting machine, then open the file in the Studio Software, Have a look at the top right of the screen. Click on the second icon in from the right that looks like a blade – select the material you are using and have loaded onto the mat and in the machine (eg: card /vinyl etc etc) Set your blade to match the setting.
Then click on the icon at the top right that looks like a machine. Select start and the machine should do the rest.
Hope this helps.
Cheers
Pam
lovely design, thank you.
Thanks so much Carole.
thank you very much, Pam
have a nice day !
Thanks Martine. You have a lovely day too 🙂
I love some card ideas using the silhouette! These are awesome. Thanks!
Thanks Jenny, Glad you like it. I’ve lots of other card designs too if you take a peek at my index.
http://www.getsilvered.com/silhouette-cut-files-index-page/
This is so lovely! Thank you for sharing 🙂 popping over from thepinjunkie.com
Thanks for stopping by Veronika 🙂
Lovely design thanks a lot
These overlays are absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing them with us! #sundaysdownunder
Merci pour tous les fichiers proposés.
Petit coucou de France où il fait très chaud.
Cordialement
Merci Josy.
Stay cool in the heat. Things are a little cold here in Australia – I wish we could have some of your heat. 🙂
This is a lovely design. Do any with cutting experience have any tips on how to achieve a clean cut that will release from the mat without tearing?
Thanks Carolyn! Others may have suggestions but here’s mine. I de-sticky a new mat a little before I use it using by putting it against some fabric. Preferable something that isn’t too fibrous as the fibres will stick to the mat. I use a fabric scrap that is like linen. Denim or cotton would be Ok too – just not something that sheds!
The other tip I’ll give is to bend/peel the mat backwards away from the card stock or vinyl etc when the cutting is finished. I find if I pull the card or paper etc off the mat instead, that’s when I get rips and tears.
Hope this helps a little.
Hope this helps!
Thank you for the designs.You turned one pattern into many useful ideas.
My pleasure Nelly, Glad you like the File.
Thank you there lovely.xx