Slowly, slowly, slowly, I am learning how to use my KNK Force.  It is an awesome machine!!  Like Nancy said recently, it is very quiet.  Yesterday I used it to cut some files I had purchased from My Scrap Chick.  The file I used is from the set named Shirley, Goodness, and Mercy.  Three cute chicks.  I used Goodness to make a birthday card.  I like the play on words. Settings:  (keep in mind that I am very new to the Force and although these settings worked for me, they might not be the ideal settings)

Machine:  KNK Force

Blade: Red Cap Standard Material

Blade Tension:  2 for cardstock, 1 for scrapbook paper

Passes: 2

Starting Depth/Ending Depth: 60 for cardstock, 40 for scrapbook paper

Cutting Speed:  30

Blade Offset:  0.25

Overcut:  45

The files from My Scrap Chick are very well done.  I used the SVG files, taking them into Make The Cut and exporting them as separate files according to the color/paper I was going to use for those particular pieces.  When I had assembled Goodness, I scanned her and then used her ‘photo’ on the inside of the card.  I found a background I liked on the Internet to use for the front of the card.

This was a fun card to make and I intend to use Shirley and Mercy to make cards also.