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abcdefghi
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Silhouette CAMEO
Anyone have this machine? What do you use it to make? Looking to make diecuts.
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Posted 8/7/17 7:24 AM  |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
I have it and I LOVE it!!!! You can make vinyl lettering, I've made favor tags, banners, cards, party decorations, etc. It's an AWESOME machine and does so much. You will love it!
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| Posted 8/7/17 9:59 AM |
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BargainMama
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Silhouette CAMEO
I make so much with it. Shirts, party favors, vinyl onto water bottles, wine glasses, school supplies, ornaments, etc. etc. etc. Sooo much you can do with it! It's a great design software also for making invitations, etc.
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| Posted 8/7/17 10:22 AM |
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dlj97
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Silhouette CAMEO
Cricut is much better - have used both.
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| Posted 8/7/17 11:42 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
Posted by dlj97
Cricut is much better - have used both.
When I bought my Cameo a few years ago I doesn't get the Cricut because I thought it was ridiculous that you needed to buy expensive cartridges for every cut out you wanted. Have they changed their machine since?
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| Posted 8/7/17 11:49 AM |
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jamnmore
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by dlj97
Cricut is much better - have used both.
When I bought my Cameo a few years ago I doesn't get the Cricut because I thought it was ridiculous that you needed to buy expensive cartridges for every cut out you wanted. Have they changed their machine since?
Yes they have. You can now import any svg images into the software, which is free to use. You can use all system fonts. I do not design in the software at all and use a 3rd party program and then upload and cut. Easy peasy.
One drawback is that you must be connected to the internet to connect to the software, although this is being worked on and they have a new machine coming out in August that will have offline capability.
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| Posted 8/7/17 12:20 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
Posted by jamnmore
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by dlj97
Cricut is much better - have used both.
When I bought my Cameo a few years ago I doesn't get the Cricut because I thought it was ridiculous that you needed to buy expensive cartridges for every cut out you wanted. Have they changed their machine since?
Yes they have. You can now import any svg images into the software, which is free to use. You can use all system fonts. I do not design in the software at all and use a 3rd party program and then upload and cut. Easy peasy.
One drawback is that you must be connected to the internet to connect to the software, although this is being worked on and they have a new machine coming out in August that will have offline capability.
Interesting! Thank you for the info!!! 
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busymomonli
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
I must be really old, because I opened this thinking you were asking about a cameo necklace with a silhouette of your child!!
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| Posted 8/7/17 3:31 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
Posted by busymomonli
I must be really old, because I opened this thinking you were asking about a cameo necklace with a silhouette of your child!!
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| Posted 8/7/17 3:42 PM |
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jgl
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
Posted by jamnmore
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by dlj97
Cricut is much better - have used both.
When I bought my Cameo a few years ago I doesn't get the Cricut because I thought it was ridiculous that you needed to buy expensive cartridges for every cut out you wanted. Have they changed their machine since?
Yes they have. You can now import any svg images into the software, which is free to use. You can use all system fonts. I do not design in the software at all and use a 3rd party program and then upload and cut. Easy peasy.
One drawback is that you must be connected to the internet to connect to the software, although this is being worked on and they have a new machine coming out in August that will have offline capability.
Think with the update in design space it doesnt have to be.. just printed from it without connecting my machine.
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| Posted 8/7/17 4:18 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
Posted by jamnmore
Posted by Hofstra26
Posted by dlj97
Cricut is much better - have used both.
When I bought my Cameo a few years ago I doesn't get the Cricut because I thought it was ridiculous that you needed to buy expensive cartridges for every cut out you wanted. Have they changed their machine since?
Yes they have. You can now import any svg images into the software, which is free to use. You can use all system fonts. I do not design in the software at all and use a 3rd party program and then upload and cut. Easy peasy.
One drawback is that you must be connected to the internet to connect to the software, although this is being worked on and they have a new machine coming out in August that will have offline capability.
Sounds just like my Cameo, but I just cut and paste any image into my designer software and it will cut it on the machine. I can also use any font...I find a million on dafont.com. I don't need to be connected to the internet.
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hidingin1516
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Silhouette CAMEO
I haven't e he Cricut explore and love it. Can do anything on it. I make party decorations, shirts, invitations, banners, favor tags etc. I've never used the cameo but have read the Cricut is easier To use.
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| Posted 8/7/17 9:34 PM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Silhouette CAMEO
I've had the cameo for several years and I still love it. I've made invitations, banners, favor tags, wall decals for my DD's room. I have about a thousand fonts and can use them all.
Like Hofstra, I also chose the Cameo over the Cricut because I didn't want to have to purchase cartriges. Even though that's changed, I don't see the need to switch machines. There's nothing complicated about using the Cameo IMO.
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