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Inspired by  Northern Engraving Nameplate Decoration Options Nameplate decoration has endless options.  Depending on the goal of your nameplate, this can be as simple as one color printed on a bright aluminum background.  Or it can be as complex as precise registration of embossed graphics with a textured background on a formed surface. Here are 10 examples to help illustrate some of the options.  Enjoy. 1)      Screen print provides bold, rich colors. Manitowoc Ice Machine bold color on aluminum nameplate 2)      Lithograph printing blends colors and achieves delicate graphic detail. Body and Soul cosmetic compact insert printed graphics on aluminum 3)      Chemical etch creates lasting impressions. Deep etch graphics on aluminum engine cover nameplate 4)      Textures with trendy patterns add perceived dimension.   Promega aluminum nameplate 5)      Mu...

Inspired by Silhouette School Blog First let's talk about the magnet tutorial and then I'll give you my opinion on if I think you should really spend your money on the magnet sheets. There are a few different ways you can work with the adhesive magnet paper and I tested many a methods.  I'm gonna tell you the good, the bad, and ugly. The first thing you want to do is create your design in Silhouette Studio.   I was making Scrabble-inspired Valentine's Day magnets.  So go ahead and layout your design in Silhouette Studio - either something you've designed yourself or a design you got from the Silhouette Design Store or elsewhere. When you're finished designing, you can get ready to cut your magnet.  Now remember you have to cut both the actual magnet material and then you have to cut a second layer to go on top of your magnet (either vinyl or paper).   But first let's work on just cutting the magnet material.  So select your design and from th...