How did I ever get a name like Globug?
P.E.I. . . . what’s not to love!
Globug started off as a cute little nickname given to me by my nephews, Dan and Eric, about 25 or more years ago–it just kind of stuck. My real name is Gloria (but then, you probably figured that out). I was named after Gloria Jean, a beautiful singer-actress from the 1940s. (I can’t sing, can’t act…oh, well!)
My family, sounds too good to be true? Ah, but it is!
I am married to Peter, the most wonderful man in the universe. I have two loving and
Peter on the red sands! I just had to bring some of that beautiful sand home with me, so here’s Peter filling a pop bottle for me. He’s so sweet!!
beautiful adult children, Angie and Neil and three fabulous and unique grandchildren, Lindsay, Austin and Ashleigh. To complete the picture is Jenn, my sweet daughter-in-law, who is more like a daughter. My mom, lovingly known as Nan and more often, as The Warden, is 84, looks like 64 and has more energy than the average eight-year-old. I hope it’s in the genes!
Our little munchkin
Sweet Cookie Q
Cookie, our little white-haired munchkin is an eight-and-half-year-old Bichon Frise. She is my constant companion…and I mean constant. She is beautiful, smart, charming and funny. Her big black puppy eyes and comical antics cause even dog-haters to fall in love with her! She keeps me company when I’m in my studio and a day without Cookie would be 100 times worse than a day without sunshine and chocolate!
How I pay for my paper passion
In January 2008, I retired from my 20-year career in the Federal Government of Canada as Director of Internal Communications for Transport Canada. Within a few months, I had started my own business, Gloria Sauve Communications, and found myself busier than ever! I must say, I was content and didn’t think I would ever really retire…until, on a beautiful spring day in 2011, when I discovered the gentle art of making beautiful greeting cards.
As my collection of designer paper, punches, sparkles and ribbon grew, my “office” gradually transitioned from a whole room to a laptop on the end of the dining room table. Files and reference material were replaced with Copic colour charts and shelves of “this and that and the other thing” for card-making. Globug Ideas Studio was in full swing!
I was really having fun and decided to retire, for a second time. So, on December 31, 2011, I shut down my business and became a bona fide retiree. That lasted for a year, until I got an offer I couldn’t refuse. I am back to work, but just three days a week; back to communications. This contract should be over by the end of September and then I will really retire–for the last time. And, when I do, I will go back to spending my days in my studio (a.k.a. my happy place), groovin’ to my favourite tunes and making cards for every imaginable occasion. It’s all good!
I have a cameo purchased in 2012. I was super excited about it but, like many of your readers, was a little disappointed. However, my initial problem came with the fonts/text. The silhouette company claims that I can use all my fonts with my cameo. Unfortunately, this is not the case for me. I am not able to access all my fonts in the software to even be able to try to use them. I contacted customer support, and after trying various things, the problem was not resolved. All I got was a sorry! Talk about frustrated! Have you ever heard of this problem or have a solution?
Hi, Michele,
This could be a Windows problem. Can you access your fonts from other applications such as Windows Notepad or Word? If you can, then it’s not a Windows problem and is most likely a Silhouette Studio problem.
If it is a Silhouette Studio problem, trying re-installing the software. If that doesn’t help, make sure you have the latest version.
Other than that, I’m at a loss. Please let me know how it works out. If I come across any potential solutions, I will post them here.
Good luck!!
Gloria
Thanks for your reply! I have a Mac and went through all your suggestions. I still can’t access all my fonts though. Sad, sad day… Hopefully, silhouette can come up with a fix in one of their updates.
I hope Silhouette comes up with a fix, too, Michele. I have never used a Mac, so I can’t be of much help to you. Good luck!!! Let us know how it goes.
Gloria
Hi Gloria,
I’m having trouble only when cutting vinyl, especially intricate, small items. Seems like I lose a lot of the small pieces, they end up stuck on the roller or other equipment pieces, it’s making the cuts fine, but small pieces aren’t staying on the paper. Any idea on what to do?
Thanks
Lisa
I’m trying to cut on copier weight paper and some of the letters have perfect cuts while parts of some letters don’t cut through while others tear. I’ve slowed the speed to one, kept the paper thickness to 15 and the blade on two, I’ve adjusted all these things and still no luck with a clean cut. Any advice? BTW, I have no trouble cutting card stock, just the thinner paper oh, and vellum wi
Hitch does the same, rips some letters and doesn’t cut other cleanly — in the same design. Any advise is greatly appreciated. Thanks, Flo
Hi, Flo,
Cutting copy weight paper can be tricky. Make sure your blade is free of debris to ensure clean cuts. To clean your blade, removed it from your Cameo and run a needle or straight pin around the blade. You should see some tiny bits of paper come out. Check out this article I posted recently on how to clean your blade. There are some great close up photos that should help. Here is the link http://www.globugideas.com/?p=1599
Please let me know how it goes. Fingers crossed!!
Gloria
Hi Gloria.
Can you stamp a image color it and then have the cameo silhouette cut it out,.
Thanks.
Doreen.
Hi, Doreen,
Yes, it is possible. However, I believe there seems to a bug in the new Silhouette Studio Designer edition, which I am using. Every time I get to a certain point in the process, the program stops responding. I used to do this with no problem before I upgraded to the Designer edition. Anyway, I will tell you how I do it and then you can give it a try. Would you please let me know if it works out for you or if your program crashes, too? Here’s how to do it: Print your image, colour it and then scan and save it. Then, go into your Silhouette Studio and click on FILE in the upper right corner. From the drop-down menu, select Import to my Library. Once you have imported the image into your library, you can open it up in the work space just as you would a Silhouette image. Next, turn on the registration marks and send it to the printer. Next, place your printed page on the cutting mate and feed it into into your Cameo. Now, click on the Trace icon (fifth from the right at the top). Click on Select Area to be Traced and then go ahead and select your image by making a square around it. Now, click on one of the three Trace options. Now, go ahead and send it to the Cameo for cutting, but be sure to to select the Detect Manually when you get to the Registration Marks part. The Cameo will pull the cutting mat in and out while it reads the registration marks–that’s how it knows exactly where to cut. Once that’s done, you can go ahead and cut. I hope this works for you!! Gloria
Hi Gloria,
I wanted to drop by and let you know I am a new FB follower! You really have some great ideas and I look forward to learning more from you! I also wanted to know if I could tap into your Silhouette Cameo expertise. I am having a party for my two sons next weekend and went to cut some card stock (on my mat) this morning and the mat was sliding all around! The rollers are lined up on the mat appropriately, but it looks like the left roller is not “catching” tightly. Any ideas what this might be? I know its a long shot, but I thought I might ask as you seem very knowledgeable! Thanks in advance!
Hi, Heather,
Thanks, so much, for becoming a FB follower! And, yes, I would be happy to help you with your Silhouette Cameo in any way I can!
Just this week I had the same problem with my mat sliding around. It had never happened before, so I just did the basic trouble-shooting steps and everything was fine in a matter of minutes. Whenever your Cameo starts to do something weird (which they all do) here is your first line of defense…
1) Reset your Cameo by turning it off and back on. Now try cutting again. If your mat is still sliding around go to Step 2.
2) Shut down your Silhouette Studio and turn off your computer. This resets the memory. Now, turn your computer back on and open Silhouette Studio.
Try a simple cut, again.
If your mat is still sliding around after doing steps 1 and 2, then I am a bit stumped. The only other thing I can think of is to be sure you are lining your cutting up with the short line on the gray bar.
I hope this helps, Heather. Please let me know how it goes.
Good luck,
Gloria
Submitted on 2013/03/02 at 6:48 pm | In reply to Heather.
Hi, Heather,
Thanks, so much, for becoming a FB follower! And, yes, I would be happy to help you with your Silhouette Cameo in any way I can!
Just this week I had the same problem with my mat sliding around. It had never happened before, so I just did the basic trouble-shooting steps and everything was fine in a matter of minutes. Whenever your Cameo starts to do something weird (which they all do) here is your first line of defense…
1) Reset your Cameo by turning it off and back on. Now try cutting again. If your mat is still sliding around go to Step 2.
2) Shut down your Silhouette Studio and turn off your computer. This resets the memory. Now, turn your computer back on and open Silhouette Studio.
Try a simple cut, again.
If your mat is still sliding around after doing steps 1 and 2, then I am a bit stumped. The only other thing I can think of is to be sure you are lining your cutting up with the short line on the gray bar.
I hope this helps, Heather. Please let me know how it goes.
Good luck,
Gloria
I am having problems with my Cameo. It will only cut parts if the design like its missing and then cuts other parts just fine. it is brand new I already shipped one back becuase it started to do this same thing any suggestions? It will usually cut consistantly down the left side of the page but on the right side its not clear through.
Hi, Rita,
I haven’t had this problem, myself, but I came across a post on Two Peas in a Bucket (https://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.asp?cmd=display&forum_id=10&thread_id=3138865) by someone else who has.
Here is her response, which hopefully will solve your problem. Let me know how it goes…I know others would like to know, as well!! Fingers crossed!!
“… It was the black strip that the blade cuts on (it runs parallel with the blade) and sits kind of down in the machine behind the roller bar. Well mine had been cut into when I accidentally set the blade too deep. The blade had gone through the paper, mat and cut into the black strip too causing some gouges in the black strip. If you run your fingernail over the black strip, it should be smooth. If it’s not, it probably needs to be replaced. Silhouette was kind enough it send me one free of charge. Hopefully, they will do the same for you.”
Hi, Rita,
First, please accept my apology for the late response. My comments notification system went awry and I wasn’t receiving any notifications. It has been fixed and I am back in action! Yay!
Let’s see what we can figure out..
1) do you have this problem when you try to cut out other shapes? We want to determine if you have a defective image file or if you have a software problem.
2) if you have the same problem when trying to cut other images, then the next question would be: is the roller bar secured in the down position? You do this by flipping the blue lever on the right hand side to the Up position.
3) Whenever you have this type of problem, the first thing you should do is to close the Silhouette Studio program and turn off your computer. This will clear the memory (which occasionally gets corrupted). Next turn you computer back on and restart you Silhouette Studio program. Try cutting your file, again. It should work fine. If not, then you should call Silhouette America and talk to a member of their support team.
I hope this helps. Please let me know how it all works (or worked) out!!
Gloria
I am selling my cameo silhouette that I purchased at the end of October. It comes with 2 extra blades (brand new) and assortment of vinyl, a heat transfer kit and more. The whole kit and kaboodle!
I had high hopes of using it more with my home business, but unfortunately that hasn’t been the case. I’d like to see it go to a good home to someone who will get those creative juices flowing! So..if you know of anyone who’s looking for a used but in “brand new” shape cameo please tell them to contact me. It’s gotta go as it’s just collecting dust, and I think it’s priced to sell.
Good luck, Dawn. I hope you find a buyer!!
Thanks
I hope so too
I just bought a cameo (thank Goodness for gift cards at Christmas time!) and while researching how to use it I haven’t come across how to adhere the cut out shapes to a potential card. My thought would be that it’s too intricate to use a glue stick and I hate using spray glue. What have you used? I want to ensure I have all the supplies I need before it arrives in the mail. Thanks so much. And happy holidays!
Lauren
Hi, Lauren,
Congratulations on buying a Cameo. You will be amazed at how wonderful this little gem is, once you get comfortable with it.
As for gluing intricate shapes, most of us crafters curse this part of the card-making process (I say, laughingly) but it has to be done. I agree with you about the spray glue, it`s messy and is unhealthy to use inside the house.Glue sticks can tear intricate pieces. I use small drops of white glue on a Q-tip and gently spread it on the back of my cut out shapes. This works really well for me. I hope this helps, Lauren. Please come back once you have your Cameo and let me know how you`re doing. Happy New Year and have fun crafting!! Gloria
This is my answer to cleaning all the little bits of paper and cardstock from my Silhouette mat, it is called a “dough scrapper”, it is 5″ wide, metal with a wooden top. It can be found in a good kitchen supply store. Best thing ever! I’ve been using mine since my first Cricut and love it. I tried to post a couple of pictures, but was not successful.
Great tip about the “dough scrper.” Thanks for the tip!
Gloria
I am very interested in using the cutest ladybug i saw on one of your cards. I would like to use it as my logo. Please contact me. kimberelle1@sbcglobal.net
Hi, unfortunately, I don’t have the rights to this cute ladybug. I bought it as a digital image from Digital Delights–http://digitaldelightsbyloubyloo.com/.
When you go to their website, go all the way to the very bottom and click on “Contact Us.” I don’t know if they will allow you to use it, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Good luck!
Gloria
Hi Gloria,
I recently bought a silhouette cameo (I’ve had it less than a month), and I am having some troubles with it! First of all, it can cut paper and cardstock beauuutifully, even the intricate, small designs. My real problem is with vinyl. When using vinyl, it only cuts SOME of the design, leaving off some parts completely, sometimes its just little places and sometimes it’s nearly half (or more) of the design. It’s like either the blade doesn’t even touch the vinyl or for some reason it doesn’t cut through. I have tried using a double cut method and a thicker blade setting (up to a 3). When I called customer service they said they think it is the blade, so they sent me a new one. The new one worked exactly twice, and now its doing the same thing! It’s driving me crazy to think that I spent nearly $300 on a machine that won’t work for what I bought it for!
Any idea why I can cut great on cardstock but not vinyl? I have tried both cheap Amazon vinyl as well as brand new, cricut brand vinyl (using the settings you have suggested in your blog).
Please help!!
Hi, Stephanie,
I have not had this particular problem, but a number of my readers have. Based on extensive reading and the feedback I have gotten from my readers, my best guess is that you have you have a chipped blade. It may be chipped so slightly at the end, that it is only affecting vinyl. My advice would be to call Silhouette America support–their number is in the Silhouette software. Explain your problem and ask them to send you a new blade. As you may already know, many of the blades that were included in the Cameo shipments were defective, they were set at the wrong angle. However, as of the end of February 2012, Cameo began sending out new blades to anyone who called with cutting problems. Give them a call, you have nothing to lose!! Let me know how it works out–there are so many Cameo owners who would love to know, too!!!
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Good luck, Stephanie,
Gloria
Hi Gloria!!
I don’t know how I found you, but I think you can help me with the Cameo.
I have mine since three weeks ago and really I can’t use it as I need.
Sorry my English is very bad!
I use American Craft cardstock with texture and Core’dinations with texture too, 80 Lbs both.
Someone told me to use , blade at # 6 and 30, sometimes cut good, and sometimes not, I dont no why.
Yesterday , the paper moves, an the blade cuts the mat, only small part.
And told me to blow the blade before use.
Please can you help me??? thank you so much for your answer!!
Hugs!!
Gra
Hi, Gra,
I’m glad you found me! And, by the way, your English is great!
When you are using 80 lb cardstock, you should set the blade at 3, thickness 33 and speed 3. That should work perfectly.
If the paper is moving around on your cutting mat, try spraying your mat with Krylon repositionable adhesive…here is a link to the product http://www.krylon.com/products/paper_finishes_spray_adhesive/. If you can’t find Krylon, there are several other brands of spray adhesive on the market.
You could also try washing your mat with warm water and soap, then rinsing it with clear water. Once it is dry it should be better. I often just use small pieces of tape at the top corners and a little piece on each side to hold the paper in place. This works really well when I am in too much of a hurry to respray my mat.
Don’t worry about a few cut marks on your mat–I’ve done the same thing to mine and it still works perfectly.
I hope this helps, Gra. I have written lots of articles on the Cameo, which you can find right here, on my blog.
Good luck!! Let me know how it goes.
Big hugs back
Gloria
Hi Gloria, thank you for your answer.
Today, I’ve cleaned the mat with babies wipes.
The tips about the small pieces of tape are great!!
The paper is moving around on the left side but after cleaning I suppose it will work good.
I have to find out if someone sells the spray here in my country.
Ill tell you about my cuts.
Big hugs to you from sunny Israel.
Gra
I DID IT GLORIA!!!!!
WONDERFUL!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
YOU ARE A WONDERFUL GIRL!!!
MANY HUGS!!
GRA
That’s great news, Gra! Iam so happy that it’s working out for you! Now you can be really creative and make some great projects!
You are a wonderful girl, too!
Big hugs,
Gloria
Xo
Hi Gloria! I found you on Pinterest, my latest obsession, and I had to write to you, though I usually don’t do this! As you can see, my name is Gloria too, and my nickname is Globug see my email! What is even more interesting is that I am a cardmaker and scrapbooker, gardener, grandmother, and my grandson is named Austin too! I enjoyed looking at your boards on Pinterest seeing that we have so many of the same interests! I just had to say “hi” and wish you the best!