Silhouette Cameo 4 Stickers: Print Then Cut

[@whipsandchains1]

If only i would have watched this video first. I am a super beginner so I haven't understood any of the terminology used in other videos. Thank you for explaining what words mean...like registration marks for example. Its very helpful.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much! I try to explain things as if the viewer doesn't know anything (not sure I always succeed - lol) so I'm glad it helped you.

[@marthaneudorf1899]

I appreciate the clear instructions. I'm just learning how to use my Silhouette Cameo 4. Please continue these helpful videos. I'm not even sure what this machine is capable of but so far have found it pretty amazing.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much, Martha! I will continue especially with encouragement like that. The Cameo is very powerful so have fun discovering all its many talents. 😊

[@WryGrin]

The welding trick SAVED MY LIFE lol. Thanks!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Yay!! I almost didn't include that in the video cause it was getting long so I'm really happy to hear it helped you.

[@tinasmith440]

Thank you thank you! First time trying out making a sticker and this was very clear and I did it!!!! So proud of myself and thank you for the instructions!!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Fantastic! I am so glad I could help. You should be proud. Great work!

[@emikoworkstudio]

the way you talk is easy to understand keep up good work

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Aww, thanks.

[@CarlaHoskeyHamilton]

Thank you! I appreciate your clear explanations!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Glad it was helpful Thanks!

[@runaambience793]

omg thank you soooo much! You saved me! This is by far the best CAMEO 4 tutorial video I've found!!! Keep up the great work! 😍

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Wow, thanks! I’m glad it helped you.

[@kaleblogan1]

OMG!!!!! You were so descriptive and informative!!!! THANK YOU for sharing!!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

I'm very glad you liked it and appreciate you letting me know. I hope I helped you. Thanks so much!!

[@evedympep8081]

Thank you so much it was so helpful all videos are about how to cut pre designed stickers

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much. I’m glad it was helpful.

[@Brody_RaTBoY]

Awesome video!! Thank you for the clear thorough instructions! You rock!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much. I'm glad you liked it!

[@kirstenosbourne4346]

This was the fourth tutorial I watched on this, and it was the only one that really made sense to me. Thank you so much!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thank you so much for letting me know! I try my best to be very clear and basic which can make my tutorials a bit long, but when they actually help people I am so happy to hear it. I hope you have fun making some stickers!!

[@debbiewerbeloff5429]

Best video I have seen so far on print and cut stickers! Off to try mine now - right after I subscribe to your channel!!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much Debbie! I'm glad the video helped and I really appreciate you subscribing. Have fun making some cool stickers!!

[@leslieboston2140]

Thank you so much for this video! I know it's been up for a while, but it's open up a new world of possibilities as a desktop crafter. I had no idea this was possible.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

I'm really glad I got to open you up to a new world of fun with your Silhouette. Thanks for letting me know it helped you!!

[@kawtherassali3488]

Thanks a lot for the clear instructions

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

I hope it helped you. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@leftoclock]

Nice tutorial, right to the point and clear instructions. I *really* appreciate it.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and letting me know!

[@Jahanara5893]

HI, thank you for great teaching. Do you recommend a new cutter machine or cameo 4 is still ok

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks! The Cameo 4 is still a great machine but there is a Cameo 5 coming out this fall (no official release date yet) so if you haven't bought a 4 yet, I'd wait for the 5. I'd at least look into the differences between the 4 and 5 before committing to either. Often the older model will decrease in price when a new machine comes out and if the 4 will work for your needs, that might be a good time to buy one if you don't need whatever new features the 5 will have. I hope that helps!

[@sherin2557]

Thank you for this woderful tutorial, 💕

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate you watching and letting me know you liked it.

[@cynthiabivens788]

So thankful for your clear instructions - I was ready to return my machine haha : )

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Glad I could help so you didn't return it - lol.

[@beefybuddyatl]

Thank you! Great tutorial very explanatory without being TMI! Worked perfectly on a Cameo Silhouette 4 Pro.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

So glad to hear that. Thanks!!

[@Amna686]

Omg tysm I’ve been looking for a tutorial from 5 months and I didn’t find anything I really appreciate this u helped me a lot and now I can start my small business 💖

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Wow Lexi! I am so, so happy I could help you (in a small way) to get a business started. You go girl!! Thanks for letting me know. ❤

[@ok2x]

Love the video nice job. You are a natural instructor. :) thumbs up !!! yay

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Aww, thanks so much. You just made my day!

[@jagoehring]

Great video! Thanks! ☺

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much!! I hope it helped you.

[@DeniseLWrightHiers]

Excellent, even though, I had reviewed each segment a moment at a time. Lol, but thank you so much.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks, I think. Lol.

[@serenityinhim]

Awesome tutorial!! I have done a print them cut but the images didn’t cut properly so I gave up but after this wonderful video I will try again! Thank you for sharing! Gave a thumbs up for you. Christine!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much Christine! Thumbs up and comments help me a lot on You Tube and I always appreciate knowing I actually provided some helpful info.

[@randomshortcleps]

Hey thank you for the video. When I cut my sticker paper matte it always cut through instead of kiss cut. I have tried all the setting. When am I going wrong. Please suggest.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Fixing this will require a bit of testing so you'll need to use some scratch/already printed on/inexpensive sticker paper while testing. But here's my suggestion - With your sticker project active in Silhouette Studio, go to the Send tab and check the settings. I'm assuming you have the material set on some type of Sticker Paper and are still having this problem (and are using a Camoe 4?). If not, change that setting first (Sticker Paper, White is usually a good one if using plain sticker paper). If that's what you're set on for material, then check the settings for Blade Depth and Force. Sometimes I have to click the gray More button in the lower right of the section for Carriage 1 on the right-hand settings panel to see the Blade Depth setting. Once you can see both settings, I would start by decreasing the blade depth by 1 (click the arrow on the left to reduce the depth) and then try cutting. If that doesn't fix it, try decreasing it again by 1. If that still doesn't work, try reducing the Force by 2 and try again. Basically, you'll need to keep trying modifications to those two settings until you get the kiss cut you're looking for. Generally, Blade Depth is going to be the problem before Force but it can be a combo of the two, It will require some patience but you'll get it worked out and get some great experience with setting adjustments. 😁

[@VicsOneStop]

I really appreciate your videos! I'm just starting off, just bought a kit for heat press for shirts 15x15 and the kit came with mugs and etc. and currently waiting on my cameo 4 plus to come in. I'm going to buy the most expense software to learn it all.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

That's great Viktor! Jumping in with both feet, so to speak. Good luck and I hope you have great success!! Glad I can help a bit.

[@jmellon9701]

Great video.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it.

[@Ericawells7]

The most helpful video I’ve found! Thank you!!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks Erica. I'm really glad you found it useful.

[@Lilfroggie04]

I agree with yall, video seems to help clearly understand the step by step how to make the sticker but why isn't mine printing or registering. I have done everything what Melissa said in video but its NOT registering or picking up. Help..

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Try shining a bright light over the registration marks (like your phone light if you have one) while your machine is trying to read them (I'm assuming that's the problem - it doesn't see them). Not enough light is a common problem with getting the machine to read the marks. Also, if the registration marks are printed on a shiny, clear paper that can cause problems too - so you can stick the clear paper on top of a piece of white paper and tape them together and see if that makes a difference. You can also try calibrating your machine if that doesn't work.

[@mikebates944]

If you wanted to cut the stickers out individually i.e. through the backing sheet is that possible by increasing the pressure or would something else have to be done differently?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Hi Mike. I would try increasing the Force by 1 and try it. If it still doesn't work, increase it by 1 again, etc. If you've increased the Force by 4 and it's still not working then I would increase the Blade Depth by 1 as well. Last resort, choose a thicker material like glitter sticker paper which will up the Force quite a bit but decrease the Speed and that should do it for you. I hope that helps!

[@mangoaday3024]

Thank you so much for the tips. It was really helpful with the welding and trace.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Glad I could help. Thanks for letting me know!

[@SherriC88]

Oh boy, I almost ended up having to upgrade my Sil. I have the 1st one...and windows 10 I guess they don't like to play nice together...old laptop windows 7...it is what I have been using woth my sil.found out its about to crash...so I tried to update my sil and thank goodness it worked! I read some it just won't work...so now I have all this new stuff to learn. And upgraded to the business...so even though...I've had my sil for 6 years I feel like a newbie...lol

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

I'm glad you were able to successfully update your machine. I think Windows 7 was better than 10, but 10 works fine so I hope you like it. Hopefully the changes won't be too hard to learn. I am here to help if you have any specific questions. Good luck Sherri! You can do it.

[@SherriC88]

@@BlackSheep303Crafts ya I hate change! I loved windows 7....not gonna lie I was a little hoping it wouldn't have worked so I could justify buying the silhouette pro..lol I would love to be able to cut 24 in wide! But I do alot of decals for cars and businesses.. I just have to learn where everything is..its all different then my original software im sure ill figure it out..I have had it for 6 years...excited to see what the business version will do! Thanks

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

@@SherriC88 You'll get there. Give yourself some time and you'll be good to go before you know it and have fun in the process.

[@SherriC88]

@@BlackSheep303Crafts thanks for the pep talk!

[@notinuse2345]

I had already made the border so I skipped the trace and offset for my designs and when I tried to print, it was going to with the red border! :C I was so excited to get this machine working

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

I think something may have gotten lost with spell correction. What happened with printing and the red border?

[@karenreeves3958]

Thanks for such a good tutorial. Really made it easy to understand.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much!

[@kayalii]

Do you think cameo will be able to cut stickers ranging in size from 5 to 10 millimeters? For example, simple geometric shapes: circles, squares, triangles.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

With simple shapes, yes the Cameo should be able to cut stickers that small. Slightly more complicated shapes like stars might be a challenge at 5 mm but I think it could still do it.

[@alecia0315]

What printer do you have? I'm so glad I found this channel!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

HI Alecia! I have a pretty old Canon Pixma MG7720. I doubt they are around any more but there are probably new Pixma models that will be even better. I think it is a great printer. I hope that helps. I'm really glad you found my channel too. Thanks!

[@marklola12]

Money wise you are way way better getting a HP printer and subscribe too their instant ink service. I do not print and cut that many items so i just pay the £3.49 a month and i can print 100 A4 pages of anything out a month...if i do not use all pages they carry over too. if you find you need more you can pay £9.99 and thats 300 pages and they carry over too. when you get near running out they automatically send you the replacement cartridges...colour and black before it fully runs out. also with some printers like my HP Tango i can print 6x4 or 5x7 pictures from the mobile or tablet app for free where if i wanted too i could just pay the £3.49 a month and just forever print out 6x4 or 5x7 pics and they just keep replacing the ink. all you supply is the paper which is pretty cheap on ebay

[@a.cornelia]

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial! I’m looking into switching to a Cameo 4 as I’ve had nothing but problems with my Cricut Maker. They’ve replaced the machine twice and I’m just not happy with their design software 😔 Beautiful whale stickers!! Love them!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks Ashley. The Cameo 4 is a good machine and the software is much better than Cricut Design Space, in my opinion, but does have a steeper learning curve. I hope you like it more if you get one. Have fun crafting!!

[@denalackey7040]

Thank you for the step by step clear instructions, I have had my silhouette for awhile now but still learning how to use it, you have a great teaching method you took your time to teach and not rush through each process!!! Do you have a facebook page? or other ways for people like myself to reach out to you with questions?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Hi Dena. I am so sorry to take forever to respond to you. You can check out my blog at blacksheep303.com. If you want to, you can sign-up for my email list there or send me a message through the contact form or just email me at [e-mail]. I also have a Facebook page - facebook.com/blacksheep303crafts but emailing will get you a quicker response to a question. Hope I can help if you ever need it!

[@nocturnalady05]

Thank you so much and God bless you my dear, best tutorial ever!! Keep it up! Really helpful 🤩💖 A question I tried the exact same steps u did but i was shocked that, when I printed out the stickers, the colors are bad, and when i inserted it in the cameo 4 for cutting it cutted a bigger size! How can I solve it?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

The way the colors look after you print have to do with your printer. Did you set the print settings to high? If so, you can try adjusting the colors in the images you're using (like increase the saturation maybe?) in a photo editing program or an online one like Canva.com. If your Cameo is cutting the images much larger than they are when printed I think you should calibrate your Cameo. I don't have a video on that but if you do a search on KZbin for 'calibrate Silhouette Cameo' or something similar a bunch will come up. It's not the easiest thing to do but should help. Good luck!

[@goldenkingyo]

So I constantly come back to rewatch your video when I find myself forgetting some steps and it helps a ton, but I have found that some of my sticker designs actually still have grey areas even with threshold and scale maxed out and I'm not sure what to do.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

How complex is the image you are trying to trace? If it's got a lot of colors and shading that blend into each other, you may not be able to trace it perfectly with the basic Trace tool. Basic Trace is essentially using the level of color contrast to figure out what to trace. If the contrast between the image and the background isn't that high, it won't be able to trace it well. Or, a low level of contrast between areas of the image can also mess up the Trace tool. You can try increasing the High Pass Filter to see if that makes a difference. The High Pass Filter basically creates an outline of what is to be traced and then fills it in. Honestly, it's often not that helpful but you could give it a shot. If you have Designer Edition of SS or higher, you can try using the Magnet Trace option to actually outline what you want traced by hand but that is a fair amount of work. I can suggest other options outside of Silhouette Studio too that can get more technical but more accurate for tracing. However, that involves learning to trace in a different program and I don't know how much work you really want to go to...I'm sorry you're having difficulties but I hope one of these ideas will help!

[@Moonflower6]

Great video !!!! Thank you for such a easy tutorial

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you liked it and hope it helped you.

[@merakisprinkle8386]

Interesting to see the full process!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks!!

[@GPSniper1]

nice video

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks

[@sueberry1727]

Hi I am having a cameo 4 for Christmas as I am a planner and want to design and print my own stickers and I know nothing. What is the software you need to download to your computer can this be downloaded and used on an iPad ? Where do you get all the different designs from do you have to buy them somewhere ?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Hi Sue. Congrats on getting a Cameo 4 for Christmas. You will need to download the Silhouette Studio software program - do a search for it. It's a free downloadable program from Silhouette, the company that makes the Cameo. However you may want to consider upgrading it from free to the paid Designer edition or higher. That's $50 - $99 retail for the various versions, but SwingDesign.com usually has good Black Friday discounts on the upgrades so that's a good time to invest in it. The paid versions give you a lot more flexibility and you can open SVGs, which is pretty important - you can't in the free version (have to use DXF or Studio3 files instead). In the most expensive version, Business Edition, you can save things you design in the program as SVGs too (that's the version I have). There is an app for Silhouette that you can use on a iPad but the capabilities are pretty limited. It will work to cut designs you've already finished but it's pretty tough to edit things too much. I'm not an expert on the app so you might want to search for a couple of tutorials to see what it can actually do. Finally, you can purchase designs from a bunch of places - Etsy, Creative Fabrica, DesignBundles.net, Creative Market, the Silhouette Studio store and more. Many of those sites allow you to use the designs for personal use, like printing them as stickers for your own planner, but there are limitations on whether you can sell things made with the designs, if that's something you are thinking about doing. You'll need a commercial license for any of the designs you want to use to sell things and make sure to read the fine print for limitations. Just to give you a head's up, the Silhouette Studio software program is a bit intimidating at first because it has lots of crazy tools that can seem overwhelming. But, don't get discouraged. Just search for videos to help you do the types of projects you want to do, like this one, or check out a basic class. I hope that helps. Have fun with your new Cameo!!

[@DanielRamirez-df6vr]

Great video!! Question on your print preferences. Do you have a check mark on mirrored? Because when I print the image with the registration marks, the image mirrors including the registration marks. So when I put it on the cameo it won't read it because registration marks are on the opposite side.

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

No I just printed the stickers as is, not mirrored. I'm not sure why that would be happening for you. Do they look un-mirrored on the Send tab in Silhouette Studio before you go to print them? If not, the design may be mirrored in Studio so check the Object>Mirror setting on the Design tab. If they look correct on the Send tab, then it's going to be a setting on your printer dialog box. I'd see if there is an Advanced setting that might be mirroring the print for some strange reason. Good luck!

[@kinsy65]

This is sooooo helpful, thank you!!!

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

I'm so glad I could help. I appreciate you letting me know. Thanks!!

[@techjunkie68smusicandtech56]

can you recommend a good quality sticker paper please, I am in the UK

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

I really love the HTVRONT Printable Vinyl Sticker Paper for making stickers. It comes in glossy, matte and transparent versions (harder to find the transparent sometimes). It's water resistant or can be made waterproof with the included laminate sheets. I checked and you can get it on Amazon UK. Here's the best link I found: www.amazon.co.uk/HTVRONT-Printable-Quickly-Colours-Sticker/dp/B09247TZFV/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1OE2E98BO2334&keywords=htvront+printable+vinyl&qid=1649251978&sprefix=HTVRONT+%2Caps%2C220&sr=8-5 but you can also just search for 'HTVRONT Printable Vinyl'. I hope that helps!

[@abdulayaan2734]

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[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Thanks so much! I hope it helped you.

[@faizzuzairin]

hello .. what version of silhouette cameo 4 sofware did you use?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Hi! I have the business edition but everything I show in the video you can do with the basic free version.

[@Ericawells7]

Will the red cut lines be printed on the sticker if I print after I create the cuts?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

No, I am 99% sure they shouldn't print if you print the images from Silhouette Studio. If you did a screenshot or something and printed it from another program, then they would. I hope that makes sense. 🤞🏼😀

[@nydiaschimp9640]

I’m a novice lol but does the the cameo print the sticker image? If so how?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Yes it does. You do it through Silhouette Studio (the software program for the Cameo). You have to set the mat up correctly, add your sticker images, possibly do some extra steps depending on if you want a border and then you go to File>Print in Silhouette Studio. The video covers the entire process so you may want to check it out.

[@josephinejacobs2159]

Is business editions more expensive?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Yes, unfortunately Business Edition is the most expensive at around $99 retail. Swingdesign.com often has it for less. It’s worth it if you want to be able to save designs as SVG files but otherwise you can do most of the same things with the Designer Edition that is only about $50. Hope that helps.

[@butterfly_angel-hr2sz]

Can we do this on an iPad?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

You can Print then Cut in the Silhouette Go app. The editing capabilities are a pretty limited so you won't be able to add an offset or weld. So, long story short, yes you can make stickers from the Go app as long as you're not adding anything extra to the designs, at least for now. Hope that helps!

[@butterfly_angel-hr2sz]

@@BlackSheep303Crafts thank you so much!

[@KWW0321]

How do you remove the original border cut line on png files? When I do the offset it ends up cutting two borders?

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

You would have to delete the nodes that are forming the original border. That's kind of an advanced skill. Can you leave the border and have the machine cut on that line instead rather than adding another offset? Just a thought.

[@KWW0321]

@@BlackSheep303Crafts Thank you so much for responding! I ended up figuring it out with the no cut option for that internal cut line:)

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

@@KWW0321 I'm so glad you got it figured out!

[@Mister_J_]

Where is the link

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Links are normally in the video description. Sometimes I forget, so if you don't see it there, let me know which one you're looking for and I can get it to you. Thanks!

[@SebastianMartinez-ok2to]

Are you miss wizard????? You sound sooooooo familiar

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

No, I am Ms. Wizard. Just kidding - I don't think we know each other. 😆

[@kawaiicoded]

I was wondering why I was having a hard time seeing. My quality was at 360P

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Are you talking about the quality of the printed images you're using for the stickers? I'm not totally sure what your question is but I'd love to help, if I can. Can you give me a little more info on the problem? Thanks!

[@kawaiicoded]

@@BlackSheep303Crafts no the video was in 360P lol

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Yikes! It shouldn't be - it should be 1080P. I'll have to check that. Thanks!

[@Discofoxx1]

🐳

[@BlackSheep303Crafts]

Lol! Gotta love a fun whale.