Cutting paper with the silhouette cameo

Everything you need to know about cutting paper with the Silhouette Cameo! We go over what kinds of paper are out there, designs that work best, and cutting it out with start to finish!

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Cutting paper can be tricky. Anything for the first time can be tricky- But if you don’t know how to cut paper correctly- it results in lots of jagged edges and rips!

So the next episode of my Silhouette Love series- we are going to discuss cutting paper with the Silhouette Cameo!

Things you need to cut paper with your Silhouette Cameo

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In the video- I am using a cameo 3- cut settings will be the same regardless of what cameo edition you are using!

Newish blade – a sharp blade cuts the best! (I’m using a rachet blade but a autoblade works just as well!)
oldish mat– a new mat is so sticky that it can tear the paper after it’s been cut. I like mine a little dirty! If it’s too dirty- the paper can move when cutting! Just add some painter’s tape to keep the paper from shifting!

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Spatulas make it easy to clean up your mats with the cardstock negative space. Just push it along the mat!

Paper Materials you can cut with a Silhouette Cameo

Here are some of the different kinds of cardstock that we are going to try out with out silhouette cameo! I tell you what each cut settings are for each one- but keep in mind that all settings will vary depending on blade newness and thickness of paper!