Print and Cut comparisons

I felt motivated yesterday to compare the print and cut features of the three machines I own and here is the results:

First is the Silhouette Cameo which is my trusty machine with all cuts...

 

You will note the tiny white edgings which I don't like (I like all cut outs to be perfect!! but I use because of ease and time factor - the machine is set up and already in the software.)

Here is the results of the Brother's Scan 'N Cut...

 

Brother's Scan 'N Cut needs calibration!!  There is white edges on the pieces -- this machine should be cutting more perfectly than it is.  I have calibration instructions but too nervous to attempt it - not as easy to calibrate as the Cricut Explore even though I calibrated the Explore 4 x's!!

Results of Cricut Explore:

 

Near perfect!!  There is some teeny-tiny white edges but don't know if that is the photo taking results (in all three pictures) or what.  But my choice for print n cut (or as in Cricut Explore Print then Cut) I will be using the Cricut Explore for perfect cut images.

(and in all fairness, the lighting and angle of camera was not great - some of the white edges are results of the angle or lighting because when I look at the actual pieces the white edges are not that great as shown in the photos.  So it will be a matter of what project I am working on and the time of the posting to my blog.)

Thank you for stopping by to visit with me, and have a happy crafty weekend.

Easter Blog Hop

Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny trail.....

Welcome to the Easter Blog Hop where we have come together to share some spectacular Easter inspiration with you.

If you arrived here from (person in front of you)'s blog you are in the right place.  If you just happend to "HOP" in please start at the beginning with our hostess, Sussanne at http://handmade-tear.blogspot.com/

Here is my Easter Card that I created for a swap, and sharing  in this Easter Blog Hop.  The card base, I believe it's called 'Fancy label' card base, was purchased at the SilhouetteAmerica online store ...took me several long searches to find this card base.  *smile*.  

The Bunny in a Basket I saved to my computer from My Memories Suite Scrapbooking software, and placed on my Silhouette Cameo Studio Design edition and print and cut the piece.  The egg is from a collection from http://www.platypuscreekdigitals.com in the digital stamp section.  I colored the egg with my Bic markers.  Grass was purchased from SilhouetteAmerica online store, enlarged it a tad-bit and stamped the sentiment 'Happy Easter' with a stamp from http://www.stampinup.com.

You are off and hopping to Amy's (here) Amy - http://aimitup.blogspot.com/ 

Here is the entire line up in case you get lost along the way:
 
Robin ~ http://scrapandchat.blogspot.com/
Toni ~ http://toniherron.aussieblogs.com.au/
Mary Ellen ~ www.cr8iveme.blogspot.com
Lorrie - www.pickledtinkcrafts.blogspot.com
Carolyn-http://www.grandmacarol46580.blogspot.com/
Melinda Everitt - http://www.ifyoublingit.blogspot.com
Rhonda Helm  -  http://craftingwithblue.blogspot.com/
Camille - http://shortonideasaz.blogspot.com/


Thank you for visiting with us all on the Easter Blog Hop, and Happy Easter to all.  God bless you all.

Valentine's Challenge

Valentine Card Challenge

 

This is a card I created for the Valentine's Challenge at

 platypuscreekdigitals.blogspot.com

Placed a strip of black and white polka dot washi tape across the top edge of a card base in pink.  Using my Silhouette Cameo and Silhouette Studio Designing Edition, I print and cut the digi stamp of hearts from the PCDS-057 Row of Hearts 

I used my Copic Markers I colored in the Hearts, and using foam tape I placed them on the black and white checkered ribbon.  Also place a brad in the two top corners  and stamped a sentiment from a rubber stamp in my stash that I purchased Archievers a few years ago.  

Thank you for stopping by, and hugs to all.