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Cricut Pens and Markers
Did you know you that Cricut machines can "write" and "draw"? Both functionalities are a huge hit with Cricut users. You can convert almost any cut design to a drawing design or add drawing elements to any project. One of the things to know about this feature is that...
Sublimation 101
This post is a compliment from a very detailed write-up made by Cricut Tips & Tricks group expert who is a professional vinyl installer - Amanda Bergsma Sublimation Sublimation is when something goes from a solid to a gas and back to a solid, skipping the liquid...
Cricut Explore 3 Machine Review
This review is my personal, honest, and unbiased opinion based on my overall crafting experience, understanding of business, and solid beginner's knowledge about vinyl. The new machine will be available for purchase on June 10, 2021. I'll start with two biggest...
Let’s Learn Weeding Cricut Project
You love cutting intricate designs. Your love weeding. Wait, what’s weeding? Do you need to pull weeds off? Not exactly, but close enough! In Cricut world, weeding is removing of all the excess material in a design you don’t want or need. The weeding process is a hit...
SEO Tip – Keywords
As a business owner you know that content on social media is going to be the driving force behind any traffic. What is social media content? Social media content is pretty much anything you share on social media, whether it's a text update, a photo, graphic, video,...
Acrylic Sign DIY Project
I am always on the lookout for an easy project to do for sprucing the house up with a new finishing touch or serving as a décor touch for my parties. After all, I am Hostess with the Mostess. What about you? Do you like easy projects? Do you like complex? Perhaps you...
Sharpening Blades For Cricut Machines
If you have been around Cricut groups on Facebook then undoubtedly you have come across posts arguing against and for the practice of sharpening Cricut blades by poking it into an aluminum ball. Cricut fine-point blades are manufactured with premium German carbide...
Easy Reverse Canvas Project With Paper Flowers
Reverse canvas is a great first project. It is quite cheap to make, very hard to mess it up, and it is always a great project to create beautiful décor for your house, to give as presents, and/or fun crafting projects with kids. A reverse canvas is a method of...
Why My Cricut Machine Isn’t Working?
You turned your Cricut machine on, send the project, and the machine isn't cutting. Oh oh... What's happening? This could be happening for several reasons. Is your machine properly powered on? If the machine has no power, or only intermittent power, first...
How To Clean Your Cricut Machine
Over time, and with use, your Cricut Maker or any of your Cricut machine may collect dust or paper particles. You may see some of the greases from the machine begin to build upon the carriage track. You now it is time to give your Cricut machine some spring cleaning....
Cutting Mats Management
The key to getting the most out of your cutting mat is proper care. Some of my mats are over 3 years old and I still continue to use them. After much research (lots of YouTube watching), reading through various blog posts, and trying several things, I have landed on...
Cricut Machine Cutting Mats
Cricut offers four different type of Cricut machine mats for Cricut machines. Each of these mats is used to cut different types of materials (from popular lightweight materials like copy paper and washi tape sheets to heavyweight materials like faux leather and...
Pricing
One of the most commonly asked questions in crafting business is how much to charge and/or how to price items. Pricing your products is one of the cornerstone decisions you’ll make, because it impacts almost every aspect of your business, and will define your success....
Copyright/Trademark
Let's begin this conversation by understanding the difference between copyright and trademark. Copyright is for works of art which includes literature, design, etc. Trademark is for logos, characters, sayings, etc. that are "associated" with a company and/or person....
Working with HTV
Working with HTV, aka iron-on and/or heat transfer vinyl, can be daunting at first. These tips are to help you to learn how to work with HTV: Wash your items without any detergents. All laundry products have softeners and leave a residue. This can prevent vinyl from...
Iron, Cricut Easy Press, Heat Press Analysis
Can you imagine crafting world without heat iron on vinyl? Neither can I. With a heat being the keyword let's learn about the equipment that is needed for working with HTV. I am going to start from the cheapest options to the more expensive and outlining the plus and...
Best Printer For Cricut Projects
Printers are big part of crafting world and are an integral part of creating amazing results. Let's begin with a summary of different type of printers and the technology behind them. Inkjet printer - prints by spraying microscopic droplets of ink onto paperLaserJet...
Working with Text/Fonts
Text is a big component in any design. A correctly chosen font can take an entire design to a new level. Design Space makes it relatively easy to personalize your project using text and different fonts. You can use Cricut fonts as well as any system font...
Cricut Subscription
First let's understand the difference between Design Space and Cricut Subscription. Design Space is a software component of Cricut experience. It is a graphic design tool that you use to upload digital files and work with them before sending a project to Cricut...