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    Crafts » Silhouette Sketch Pen Tutorial {custom logo label}

    Silhouette Sketch Pen Tutorial {custom logo label}

    Published by Gail | Published August 21, 2013 | Updated April 9, 2019
    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    I made a custom logo label (sticker) to personalize a notebook.

    MRL notebook

    Sit back, relax and grab something to drink, I’m going to give you  a Silhouette Sketch tutorial.

    trace logo

    Import your image into your library, and place it into a new design. Click Trace, Click Select Trace Area, click Trace.

     

     

    separate traced logo

    Separate your new image from your original.

    clean up unwanted parts

    To separate the unwanted parts, I right clicked and chose “unweld”. It sort of ungroups the pieces. Click an area and drag your mouse, it highlights everything you pass over. Then once the pieces are selected, click delete on your keyboard.

     

    select all regroup

    Then select all, and “group” so you can move it and resize it.

     

     

    mrl logo in silhouetteHere, I have the logo I want to sketch with the sketch pens.

     

    select RE to CUT

    I then move my original image to the side of the work area so that I can still refer to it for color choices. I click the cut function (scissors on top right tool bar)  Then click “re” and “cut edge”

     

    purple RE (sketch)This will open the cut window. Remember we say cut, but what we’re really doing is sketching at this point. I switch the cut settings from blade to sketch pens, and load the purple sketch pen into the machine.

    Do NOT remove the cutting mat until after you have everything sketched and cut.

     

     

    sketch MRL

    I switch back to the cut function, click “re” off, and click MY PURPOSED LIFE on, choose cut edge.

     

    green MRL (sketch)Click “send to Silhouette” which opens the Silhouette cut settings again. Make sure sketch pen is selected and switch out the sketch pen from purple to green. cut (sketch)

     

    sketch inner frame

    Go back to the cut function, click MY PURPOSED LIFE – no cut. Click the inner frame, click cut edge.

     

     

    black frame (sketch)

    Send to Silhouette, take out green sketch pen and put in the black sketch pen. cut (sketch)

     

    cut outer frame

    Switch back to cut function, click inner frame-no cut. Click outer frame, cut edge.

     

    cut outer frame with blade

    Send to Silhouette, change cut settings to BLADE, and remove black sketch pen, replace blade into the machine. CUT.

    It seems confusing, but if you think about it as several little projects, with each one being a different color, you’ll get the hang of it in no time. Smile   Have fun creating!

    Check all of your colors, and cutting before you remove your mat. You can make changes now, but not after you remove your mat.

    black notebookThis is a notebook I recently got from the fine folks at Delta Faucet—It’s a great notebook, with little pockets inside. Although I love my new Delta Faucet (more on that later) I wanted the notebook to be personalized.

    personalized notebookLooky there! Since it’s “back to school” time, think about all the fun ways you could personalize items for the kids, or even yourself. Smile

     

     

     

     

    Silhouette August Promotion-Sketch PensUse this link to access this promotional sale. I would love for you to use the code REPURPOSED in order to get the sale prices listed below:

    • CAMEO plus sketch pen starter pack, metallic and glitter collection packs, plus a $25 gift card and a penholder for $269.99 ($88.96 off the retail price)
    • Portrait plus sketch pen starter pack, metallic and glitter collection packs, plus a $25 gift card and a penholder for $129.99 ($108.96 off the retail price)
    • Sketch pen starter pack, metallic and glitter collection packs, plus a penholder for $19.99 ($13.97 off the retail price)

    Have you ever traced an image in the Silhouette software? If you could, what image would you like to “sketch”?

    gail

    disclaimer: I’m an affiliate with Silhouette America. Purchasing something from their store with my code helps support My Repurposed Life, thank you. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Your experience may vary.

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    1. kirby carespodi

      August 28, 2013 at 6:07 am

      I actually used my Silhouette! (It was relatively successful, given it was the first time.)

      Reply
    2. Terri

      August 22, 2013 at 8:12 am

      Very cute! Maybe I should have held off and bought my Cameo with the pens instead of the vinyl 😉

      Reply
    3. LinhC

      August 21, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      I've tried the sketch pens and I love the cute look sketches give the the projects.

      Reply
    4. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      August 21, 2013 at 10:03 am

      Very cool!

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    5. Pauline

      August 21, 2013 at 8:50 am

      Hello Gail! Thanks for posting the tutorial! I got a Silhouette Camep a little over a month ago. I don't have the pens. Yet 🙂 Its a very versatile machine. I might also try out the new stamping kit. Enjoy the rest of your summer! -- Pauline

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    6. Holly

      August 21, 2013 at 8:03 am

      Great job. And I like the way you personalized that notebook. 😉

      Reply

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