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How to Use the Cricut Ink Cartridges

January 6, 2009 By Dawn 10 Comments

I can't tell you how many times I have been at the store, picked up the Cricut ink cartridges, then put them back down.  I wasn't quite sure what they did or even how to use them!  However, I recently discovered that I was missing out...

The Cricut color markers can be used in several ways.  My favorite way to use them is to outline die cuts, but you can also used them to draw details or even make your own patterned paper (that coordinates with your cutouts, or course!).  Here's a quick tutorial if you are wanting to experiment with them: [Read more...]

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Four Good Cricut Adhesive Options

December 4, 2008 By Dawn 5 Comments

Recently, someone e-mailed me with a question asking about the best methods for adhering their die cuts to their projects.  There are a lot of different Cricut adhesive options, and quite honestly, I use several different methods for getting the job done. 

Following are four of my favorite methods... [Read more...]

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Learn How to Make a Sour Cream Container

October 27, 2008 By Dawn 5 Comments

This weekend, my 11-year old and I spent Sunday afternoon learning how to make a sour cream container.

We made a bunch for Halloween.  Check 'em out:

 

I have to admit - I did not use my Cricut for this project (although I learned about them from the Cricut message board).  These candy holders, which resemble the sour cream containers that you get at restaurants with your baked potato, are very simple to make.  [Read more...]

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A Little Tip for Cricut Vinyl Users

September 23, 2008 By Dawn 18 Comments

By now, many of you have probably heard of the adhesive-backed Cricut vinyl that can be used for various home decorating and crafting projects.  If you have not had an opportunity to try some projects with this product, I encourage you to give it a try (and soon!).  I'm always amazed at what I can make with my machine, and by using the adhesive vinyl, there are even more possibilities!

One of the most common uses for Cricut vinyl is to create wall words and phrases.  However, depending on the size of your phrase and the details of the entire design, frustration may set in when you try to apply the letters to your wall.  Fortunately, there is a great solution for this problem...  [Read more...]

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How to Make Fabric Die Cuts with Your Cricut

September 9, 2008 By Dawn 20 Comments

The most recent issue (September 8, 2008 - Volume 120) of the Cricut Chirp e-mail newsletter featured a baby quilt embellished with fabric die cut letters cut from the ZooBalloo cartridge.  The quilter who submitted the project used her Cricut to cut scrap paper, which she then used as a pattern to cut the fabric for her quilt. 

Using your machine to cut patterns to use for quilting appliques is a great idea!  However, did you know that you can use your machine to cut the fabric directly?  An older issue of the Chirp newsletter featured this Q&A: [Read more...]

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