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corinne11
BucketHead
PeaNut 41,525
June 2002
Posts: 706
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Loc: Australia
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I am starting to use my Cameo for titles and need some suggestions for cursive fonts (not too fancy) that will cut out nicely and lift off the mat without tearing.
Even when I have bolded fonts they are still too thin. I like mixing my titles using "blocky" fonts with cursive.
And yes I do have quite a few titles downloaded from the Silhouette store but I would like to make my own titles too!
Thanks in advance
Corinne | |
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VexedAngel
Cold Pea on a Cracked Plate
PeaNut 156,343
July 2004
Posts: 5,122
Layouts: 46
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I'm interested in this, too. I couldn't even find anything I liked on dafont. Except Scriptina, and it doesn't bold and breaks easily. |
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pennyscraps
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June 2006
Posts: 10,477
Layouts: 102
Loc: Lone Star State
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Try Amelie and BlackJack. |
Penny
That's QUEEN Paper Pea to you!
2012: 132 12x12 pages completed, 25 Project Life weeks completed!!
2011: 165 12x12 pages completed, 1 December Daily album
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JenGallacher
Garden Girl
PeaNut 48,067
September 2002
Posts: 14,305
Layouts: 834
Loc: Utah
| Posted: 1/2/2012 10:12:49 PM
I like the following:
CK Script
AL Libretto (here at 2Peas)
Ballpark
Deftone Stylus
Script MT Bold
SNF Lollipop (I believe this is a Silhouette Font) |
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4shanna
PeaNut
PeaNut 292,841
January 2007
Posts: 128
Layouts: 114
| Posted: 1/2/2012 10:17:25 PM
I am really really really loving Pacifico for my cameo, NicoleH over at SC turned me onto it.
Here it is in use:
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Sewgaby
Yup...I'm still here
PeaNut 25,931
December 2001
Posts: 5,954
Layouts: 227
Loc: San Diego, CA
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I love your page Shanna! Especially the map...so cute!
I'm still working on my opening page. This gives me ideas.
Love the font too, I need to see if I have it. |
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aggiebonfire00
Proud Texas A&M University Graduate
PeaNut 134,947
March 2004
Posts: 6,317
Layouts: 137
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i like brannboll fet, brush script mt, marketing script, and lobster two. | |
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butterflychick
PeaNut
PeaNut 255,617
March 2006
Posts: 87
Layouts: 0
Loc: Guam
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Try channel as well. | |
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Fevvers
Garden Girl
PeaNut 83,420
April 2003
Posts: 8,577
Layouts: 728
Loc: Hawaii
| Posted: 1/3/2012 2:58:03 AM
Another vote for Pacifico and Marketing Script here! I also like Jonny Quest Classic. |
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corinne11
BucketHead
PeaNut 41,525
June 2002
Posts: 706
Layouts: 0
Loc: Australia
| Posted: 1/3/2012 6:28:07 AM
Thank you! I really like Pacifico- is it a free font? I shall go look up all the others now! I don't have hardly any of them. | |
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StreetScrapper
AncestralPea
PeaNut 251,919
March 2006
Posts: 4,863
Layouts: 18
Loc: Toronto, Ontario
| Posted: 1/3/2012 7:26:33 AM
Is your mat too sticky? I've cut stuff with my Cameo that I never would have dreamed of! Really small and intricate cuts (including fonts) with no trouble... |
Canon Rebel XTi w/grip
Canon 50mm f/1.8
Canon 85mm f/1.8
Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 SP Di Macro
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
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Amy Chomas
BucketHead
PeaNut 8,323
December 2000
Posts: 674
Layouts: 298
Loc: Tri-Cities Michigan
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I have found it much easier to draw the thin fonts then to try to cut them. And the Cameo draws very smooth, and there are a lot of great fonts out there that are free!
I did this page with the Chomas Creations adjustable pen holder and a white gel pen to draw the font all along the outside of the page. I have the font link listed on my blog as well.
Chomas Creations
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My3Gyrlz
BucketHead
PeaNut 422,687
May 2009
Posts: 652
Layouts: 5
Loc: East Bay, CA
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What website do most of you use for free fonts? | |
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corinne11
BucketHead
PeaNut 41,525
June 2002
Posts: 706
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Loc: Australia
| Posted: 1/3/2012 7:59:09 PM
I love the fonts from Kevin and Amanda but dafonts have lots of good ones too. You just need to spend some serious time searching!
My mat is new so it may be sticky, the letters rip when I lift them off.
Thanks for all the suggestions - I have downloaded lots of them and will try them out today.
Amy I love the writing on your layout and will visit your blog to find out how to do it
Corinne | |
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thekatsmeow
PeaAddict
PeaNut 347,059
November 2007
Posts: 1,794
Layouts: 123
Loc: Bremerton, WA
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I found some really cool fonts yesterday via pinterest. Here is the picture of the fonts and the link.
Link to fonts: A Font Affair 3 |
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Fevvers
Garden Girl
PeaNut 83,420
April 2003
Posts: 8,577
Layouts: 728
Loc: Hawaii
| Posted: 1/3/2012 9:29:32 PM
I really like Pacifico- is it a free font?
It sure is! You can find it via Font Squirrel. |
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love2bug
PeaNut
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June 2010
Posts: 433
Layouts: 0
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Help! How do I download them? I click on it but nothing happened  | |
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gluestickgirl
Olympian Pea
PeaNut 171,168
October 2004
Posts: 20,366
Layouts: 982
Loc: somewhere in middle america
| Posted: 1/3/2012 9:56:32 PM
Pacifico is my favorite!!! |
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Fevvers
Garden Girl
PeaNut 83,420
April 2003
Posts: 8,577
Layouts: 728
Loc: Hawaii
| Posted: 1/3/2012 10:44:38 PM
How do I download them? I click on it but nothing happened
Check your downloads folder. Are they in there? If you have a Mac, you'll need to add the fonts to your Font Book. If you have a PC, you can drag and drop the fonts into your Fonts folder. |
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KirstenDrew
AncestralPea
PeaNut 122,801
January 2004
Posts: 4,728
Layouts: 287
Loc: Ontario Canada
| Posted: 1/4/2012 8:15:15 AM
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I got my cameo for Christmas, so this morning, I'm happily finding fonts for it |
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pennyscraps
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June 2006
Posts: 10,477
Layouts: 102
Loc: Lone Star State
| Posted: 1/4/2012 8:22:20 AM
^^Ditto. I just downloaded Pacifico - LOVE that LO - AMAZING!! - and Halo Handletter. I see these on LO's in the future!  Love the sharing Peas! |
Penny
That's QUEEN Paper Pea to you!
2012: 132 12x12 pages completed, 25 Project Life weeks completed!!
2011: 165 12x12 pages completed, 1 December Daily album
2010: 125 12x12 pages completed, 31 8.5x11 pages completed, 1 December Daily album | |
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~Elena
PeaFixture
PeaNut 49,578
September 2002
Posts: 3,384
Layouts: 149
Loc: Oregon
| Posted: 1/4/2012 10:10:58 AM
I downloaded Pacifico at Font Squirrel and Halo Handletter at dafont.com - Pacifico is charming and Handletter is beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing, peas.
4Shanna, I love your 2012 first page, hope we get to see more...your photos are wonderful! |
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corriew
PeaNut
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September 2010
Posts: 141
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| Posted: 1/4/2012 10:15:49 AM
One of my favorite fonts is Chopin Script but it is too delicate to cut normally so what I do it weld and then offset it. I decrease the offset (alot) to make it thicker than it would normally be but still nice and delicate looking. | |
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amytangerine
Garden Girl
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March 2007
Posts: 818
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Loc: Venice, CA
| Posted: 1/4/2012 1:00:39 PM
lobster is my favorite too!
pacifico is a close second. | |
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My3Gyrlz
BucketHead
PeaNut 422,687
May 2009
Posts: 652
Layouts: 5
Loc: East Bay, CA
| Posted: 1/6/2012 1:33:26 PM
Thanks - this is a great thread | |
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JoyNewYork
PeaAddict
PeaNut 280,519
October 2006
Posts: 1,580
Layouts: 40
Loc: Native New Yorker in Arizona
| Posted: 1/6/2012 8:11:31 PM
I just found a great font that was already installed on my computer...Wrexham Script and it is available on DaFont if you don't have it. |
Lisa Joy
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cori in wa
StuckOnPeas
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January 2005
Posts: 2,947
Layouts: 11
Loc: Vancouver, WA
| Posted: 1/6/2012 8:29:38 PM
Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions! Much as I love to cut fonts by hand, I love letting die cut machines do it even more 
Can't wait for my cameo to arrive.... so many choices, so little time. | |
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sweetsierra
PeaNut
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July 2011
Posts: 104
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Ditto on the Pacifico....it is beautiful and welds together sooooooo easily! Def the best! | |
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scrapbookwriter
BucketHead
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May 2007
Posts: 793
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Loc: Utah
| Posted: 1/6/2012 10:34:09 PM
Love these ideas! Thanks so much for sharing
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Cariad12000
BucketHead
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July 2011
Posts: 969
Layouts: 3
Loc: Unitd Kingdom
| Posted: 1/15/2012 1:54:45 PM
'I am starting to use my Cameo for titles and need some suggestions for cursive fonts (not too fancy) that will cut out nicely and lift off the mat without tearing.
Even when I have bolded fonts they are still too thin. I like mixing my titles using "blocky" fonts with cursive.'
Even though some fonts are difficult to cut out remember you can always write with the Cameo.
Simply use the pen holder adapter and insert a pen, or you can use the Silhouette sketch pens that fit into the blade holder so many of the fonts that you can't cut with will be useful. |
CARIAD
http://notimeforwashingup.blogspot.com/ | |
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Cariad12000
BucketHead
PeaNut 515,377
July 2011
Posts: 969
Layouts: 3
Loc: Unitd Kingdom
| Posted: 1/15/2012 1:54:52 PM
'I am starting to use my Cameo for titles and need some suggestions for cursive fonts (not too fancy) that will cut out nicely and lift off the mat without tearing.
Even when I have bolded fonts they are still too thin. I like mixing my titles using "blocky" fonts with cursive.'
Even though some fonts are difficult to cut out remember you can always write with the Cameo.
Simply use the pen holder adapter and insert a pen, or you can use the Silhouette sketch pens that fit into the blade holder so many of the fonts that you can't cut with will be useful. |
CARIAD
http://notimeforwashingup.blogspot.com/ | |
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corinne11
BucketHead
PeaNut 41,525
June 2002
Posts: 706
Layouts: 0
Loc: Australia
| Posted: 1/15/2012 8:55:20 PM
Thanks for the suggestion about writing the fonts. To be honest I hadn't even thought about using pens.I just looked in the manual and it doesn't mention using pens? Do I have to buy a special holder? Perhaps I'll search on YouTube
Corinne | |
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Tashak
PeaFixture
PeaNut 223,381
September 2005
Posts: 3,408
Layouts: 79
Loc: somewhere over the rainbow
| Posted: 1/15/2012 9:48:15 PM
A favorite of mine is Honey Script.
Here is a layout where I used it for the word parade. It welds together beautifully and isn't too thin. |
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JoyNewYork
PeaAddict
PeaNut 280,519
October 2006
Posts: 1,580
Layouts: 40
Loc: Native New Yorker in Arizona
| Posted: 1/15/2012 9:51:19 PM
Tashak...what font did you use for the word "ON"? I like it a lot because it is so bold. Thanks! |
Lisa Joy
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Tashak
PeaFixture
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September 2005
Posts: 3,408
Layouts: 79
Loc: somewhere over the rainbow
| Posted: 1/15/2012 11:10:28 PM
Impact
In the about box it lists the info for all the fonts used. |
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My3Gyrlz
BucketHead
PeaNut 422,687
May 2009
Posts: 652
Layouts: 5
Loc: East Bay, CA
| Posted: 2/17/2012 9:24:51 AM
Thank everyone, I need some new fonts for my cameo | |
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KarryWeaver
PeaNut
PeaNut 293,585
January 2007
Posts: 44
Layouts: 75
Loc: Georgia
| Posted: 2/17/2012 9:48:59 AM
Honey is a nice one. I've cut it a lot on vinyl and it's gorgeous. So is Saginaw and The Homestagers!
Some more of my favorites are Digs my Hart and Mr. and Mrs. Popsicle (which some may not really not be complety script fonts but still very scriptish looking) They cut nicely.
My very very favorite script font is Inspiration though. It's a commercial font, but worth every penny.
I have serious font issues. I just can't collect enough of them!! |
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Oh No!
BucketHead
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April 2003
Posts: 795
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 2/17/2012 9:55:20 AM
I love Buttercream from LetteringDelights.com | |
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ScrappyJac
BucketHead
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August 2009
Posts: 650
Layouts: 2
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I love Brody...it is great for welding! | |
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Amy Chomas
BucketHead
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December 2000
Posts: 674
Layouts: 298
Loc: Tri-Cities Michigan
| Posted: 2/17/2012 1:45:19 PM
I added a list of some of my favorite fonts to my blog, with the links to download them! There are cursive ones in the list... fav fonts |
My bloggity blog blog... My blog
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cleversomeday
PeaNut
PeaNut 410,467
February 2009
Posts: 70
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 8/5/2012 3:01:45 PM
I have a blog post with fonts that work especially nice for welding with diecutters. Samples and links are there, too.
http://cleversomeday.wordpress.com/2011/10/13/cursivescutters/ | |
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WillowJane
Running the Marathon, Not the Sprint
PeaNut 110,589
October 2003
Posts: 6,600
Layouts: 8
Loc: Texas
| Posted: 8/5/2012 3:05:59 PM
Mark. |
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mjhunter84
50 Peas in a pod.
PeaNut 544,342
February 2012
Posts: 50
Layouts: 0
| Posted: 8/6/2012 5:07:24 PM
Another thing you can do with fonts that you are unable to cut is to make it into a print and cut. Choose a shape to go around it then print the font and cut the shape.
Loving all the font ideas. | |
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scrapopotamos
PeaNut
PeaNut 409,488
January 2009
Posts: 380
Layouts: 20
| Posted: 8/8/2012 7:01:59 PM
Just want to save my spot here! Thanks all who shared |
michelle
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doesitmatter?
AncestralPea
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May 2011
Posts: 4,894
Layouts: 27
| Posted: 8/8/2012 10:21:19 PM
I'm still a newbie with my cameo - so thanks to all who added fonts to this thread | |
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JannyGirl
Stuck In The Bucket
PeaNut 58,996
December 2002
Posts: 702
Layouts: 11
Loc: The City That Never Sleeps
| Posted: 8/9/2012 9:08:37 AM
Thanks for all the great suggestions! I have SCAL, and the TT fonts will work great. I just downloaded and installed Pacifico and Halo Handletter. Will check back later for more. |
Whether you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. - Henry Ford
My Crafty Life
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mamastew
StuckOnPeas
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February 2005
Posts: 2,423
Layouts: 14
Loc: DFW, Texas
| Posted: 8/9/2012 9:44:35 AM
Another here that loves Pacifico! |
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Kate2Kate
BucketHead
PeaNut 175,371
November 2004
Posts: 920
Layouts: 7
| Posted: 11/2/2012 1:59:26 PM
This is a great thread. Thanks! | |
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mommamoonrn
PeaFixture
PeaNut 128,766
February 2004
Posts: 3,424
Layouts: 39
Loc: in my scrapbooking room
| Posted: 11/3/2012 1:53:44 AM
REally great thread! THanks! |
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debinmaine
PeaNut
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October 2007
Posts: 473
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| Posted: 11/3/2012 6:46:57 AM
This was a very dangerous thread!!! I just spent the last 90 minutes downloading fonts!!!!
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