When you first open your software it can be a bit intimidating to see all those buttons! This tutorial will introduce you to the workspace and give a brief overview of everything you see when you first open the software. If you just purchased your machine and don’t know where to begin, this tutorial is the perfect place to start.

Once you have created an image you will want to save it so you can keep it for future projects. This tutorial will show you have to save your image on your computer, and also how to create new categories in your image gallery and save images in your gallery.

Designing is a blast! But what do you do when you are ready to cut your project? Once you have completed your project and are ready to cut, you will need to make your final settings in the Cut Control Panel before sending your project to the Inspiration. This tutorial will explain the different settings under this window and how to use each one.

If you only watch one video tutorial, this should be the one! How to find the correct blade length and pressure is one of the most common questions Inspiration users have. Finding the right settings is critical to making clean cuts. In this video you will learn the difference between blade length and pressure, tricks for finding the correct blade length and pressure, and how to save your settings for future reference.

Has your blade suddenly started tearing your paper or just plain not cutting cleanly? It might be time to replace your blade. Replacing your blade is a cinch, let us show you how!

In this tutorial we will teach you several ways you can make a copy of your design. We will also show you how you can make a mirrored or rotated copy of your design. These are simple tools that can be very handy when you are designing your own project!

Did you know that you can make perfectly proportioned basic shapes in the Inspiration Studio? This tutorial will show you how you can create perfectly shaped circles, squares, stars, arrows and more all with just a few clicks!

Rounding corners is as easy as one click in your software using the round corner tool! In this tutorial we will show you where to locate the Round Corner tool and how to use it to create perfectly round corners for your designs.

The Italic tool gives you greater flexibility than the ordinary italic option seen in word processors. The Italic tool allows you to angle your word left or right as much or as little as you desire. In this video you will learn how to use the Italic tool with your words and titles. You will also learn how to use this feature to change the look of images.

Understanding pen line colors and fill colors is incredibly helpful when you are creating paper piecing designs or shadow mats for you designs. This tutorial will teach what pen line and fill colors are, how to change their color, and how you can use them to help you make beautiful paper pieced designs that are easy to cut.

 The Inspiration Studio Software allows you to use any True type font. There are thousands of fonts available for free on the internet. Learn how to install True Type fonts for use with the Inspiration  and see  your creativity level soar. This lesson will teach you how to install True Type Fonts on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 computers. You will also learn how to use fonts that have not been installed using a font viewer. Finally, find out how to install Pazzles journaling fonts for use with the Pen Tool.

Did you know that you can create specialty scissor cut lines just like you would with scrapbooking scissors? In the Inspiration Studio Software you can add fun scissor cut lines to any shape in just a few clicks! This tutorial will show you where to find this tool, how to use it, and a few helpful tricks to remember when using this tool.

Learn how to make outlines around any shape or title with just a few clicks. Outlining is the perfect tool for creating shadow mats, making frames out of shapes, or when you want to add a little something to your cut out using one of the Pazzles tools. This feature will quickly become a staple for you so don’t miss this video!

One of the most common problems you may encounter when getting started in the Inspiration Studio is understanding how to select multiple images at the same time, and the difference between a grouped and an ungrouped image. This tutorial is a must see.

Kiss Cut lines are also called perf lines, dashed lines or stitch mark lines. This tutorial uses a cute tulip card project to teach you what Kiss Cuts are and how to use them. Learn how to create fold lines for cards and boxes using the Draw Kiss Cut Line tool. Turn any line or shape into a Kiss Cut accent by learning how to use the Kiss Cut button in the Color Palette Window. You can also choose from two different sizes of Kiss Cuts and this tutorial will show you how. This tutorial will have you adding quick and easy accents to your projects in no time!

In this tutorial we will introduce you to a feature called Welding which can magically join shapes and letters together. If you have ever had two shapes you wanted to be able to join together and cut out as one piece, or would like to cut out a title where all the letters are joined together then look no further! This tutorial is the first in a four part series on welding.

Learning how to weld shapes together is one of the most useful techniques you can learn in the software. This tutorial will teach you how to weld shapes, some of the common problems that can arise when welding, and how to fix those problems. This tutorial is the second in a four part series.

Learn how to words together to create beautiful titles. In this tutorial you will learn how to weld words together and some tips for dealing with certain types of fonts. This tutorial is the third in a four part series on welding.

Once you have learned how to weld words together you may have a few questions about how to make a particular font work the way you want it to. This tutorial will show you several tips and tricks you can use during welding so that you can always achieve the look you want. This tutorial is the fourth in a four part series on welding.

When you are first getting started probably one of the first things you will want to do is create a title. This tutorial will walk you through creating a word, welding a word, welding a shape to your word, and creating a shadow mat for your title by using the outline feature. This tutorial uses many different tools in the software and is a great way for you to see some of the software features in action while learning about one of the most popular projects in our software.

Dingbat fonts are fonts that use images instead of letters and numbers. Those designs can be a valuable resource for cutting files. Learn where to find dingbat fonts on the internet. You will also learn how to make a dingbat viewing template so you can see all the images in the font. Often it is better to convert the dingbat from a text format to the more editable image format. This tutorial will show you how to do that and when it is advantageous to leave them as text.