On June 25, I posted about a feature in KNK Studio which allows you to fill letters with a pattern for a print and cut. Thanks to some posters at the UK Scrappers board, I determined that you can use Microsoft Word to also fill letters with a fill/texture and then import that image for auto-tracing in Design Master and in RoboMaster or Wishblade 3.0. Here is an example of such as image:
And the link to watch the video showing the creation of this title is at:
Alternative to Clipping
Granted you can do this in a lot of other programs: Photoshop, PSP, Elements, etc, but I was happy to see an alternative that’s already installed on so many more computers. 
Thanks to Sharon M for allowing me to post her layout below. She has an 8″ Graphtec cutter but was able to create this overlay by using the Ginsu Knife tool in Klic-N-Kut Studio to cut the overlay vertically in half, and then cut the two pieces separately. She then used the wreath die cut and the gift die cut to hide the seams. This is VERY clever and a great way to achieve a 12″ x 12″ overlay with a cutter limited to 8″ (Craft Robo, Silhouette, Wishblade, Pazzles Mini) or 9″ (KNK Element).
This is yet another great question that came up from a customer who was having problems getting her journaling to fit nicely inside a tag for a print and cut application. I came up with one solution and Barb W came up with another fascinating one (using MS Word) and it just seemed perfect to make a video showing both! Enjoy!
Five New Videos!
July 6th, 2008 by Sandy McCauley
At last, I have new videos released! Links to the store are in the left column here and I’ve added these five to the Suggest Video Viewing Order so that you can see where they fit in with the rest. The topics include:
- 36 Tidbits: These are 36 relatively recent discoveries and most of them will prove useful during designing and editing your images.
- The Power of Polyarc Editing: Learn how to use the 9 tools in the Polyarc Editing Smart Bar.
- Manipulating Images: A video for those who are new to graphical programs and need help learning to do the very basics. Experienced users may also learn a new trick or two!
- Using the Clipart Viewer: The clipart viewer allows you to see and import graphical images into the software and the video shows you how to set up new locations and order them in a way that will be useful to you. Note that owners of Klic-N-Kut cutters receive this video on their Designs and Images Collections 1 CD.
- Using The Font Thing: The Font Thing is a freeware program for organizing, managing, and installing fonts to use with your digitial cutter but most users don’t realize how to use ALL the functionality provided. Based on seeing SO many questions from users for the past 9 years, I decided a video might just be the “thing” to get users fully utilizing this terrific program. There’s a link in the product description to download the software and I recommend making sure it installs correctly on your computer before buying.
Thanks to ALL of my customers for their continued support of my videos! Because you continue to purchase these videos, it allows me to continue making the time to help at the Yahoo groups and create free videos to post here at my blog. You all are the best!
