Comments on: Cricut Love http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/ Craft, Create, Celebrate! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:30:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Natalie http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-17577 Natalie Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:49:50 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-17577 I have the original Cricut and I love it. Honestly, I was worried about the prices of cartridges but 1) you never have to settle for full retail prices for carts if you're willing to troll the Internet for deals (or wait for sales at craft stores -- last X-mas, Michael's had a $29.99 sale on carts!); 2) most carts are jammed packed with plenty of options so I'm just fine with just a handful of carts. I cut fabric on my machine. It's one of my favorite things to do with it. The key is to stabilize the fabric. I use heat-n-bond, leave the paper on the fabric, then run it thru the machine. They show this trick on one of the informercials. I've heard of people stabilizing it with freezer paper, too. I highly recommend the Cricut messageboards, which have tons of ideas and tips (like how to extend the life of your cutting mats, for example). I have the original Cricut and I love it. Honestly, I was worried about the prices of cartridges but 1) you never have to settle for full retail prices for carts if you’re willing to troll the Internet for deals (or wait for sales at craft stores — last X-mas, Michael’s had a $29.99 sale on carts!); 2) most carts are jammed packed with plenty of options so I’m just fine with just a handful of carts.

I cut fabric on my machine. It’s one of my favorite things to do with it. The key is to stabilize the fabric. I use heat-n-bond, leave the paper on the fabric, then run it thru the machine. They show this trick on one of the informercials. I’ve heard of people stabilizing it with freezer paper, too.

I highly recommend the Cricut messageboards, which have tons of ideas and tips (like how to extend the life of your cutting mats, for example).

]]> By: Free Fourth of July Rocket Party Favor Download « Skip To My Lou http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16280 Free Fourth of July Rocket Party Favor Download « Skip To My Lou Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:25:40 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16280 [...] originally cut out the letters for the name with the Cricut, but if you don’t have one I have made a customizable download for [...] [...] originally cut out the letters for the name with the Cricut, but if you don’t have one I have made a customizable download for [...]

]]> By: JM http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16273 JM Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:38:10 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16273 I am so jealous but happy for you. I can watch the Cricut infomercial all day.....wow, the boys did a great job!!! I am so jealous but happy for you. I can watch the Cricut infomercial all day…..wow, the boys did a great job!!!

]]> By: Lacy http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16269 Lacy Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:07:10 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16269 I love my Cricut!!! I do so much with it and have made letters, banners....the possibilities like you have shown are endless!! I am about to cut a monogram letters out for my daughters new room makeover....I cant wait. Love this and all of your posts. I love my Cricut!!! I do so much with it and have made letters, banners….the possibilities like you have shown are endless!! I am about to cut a monogram letters out for my daughters new room makeover….I cant wait. Love this and all of your posts.

]]> By: EcoLabel Fundraising http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16267 EcoLabel Fundraising Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:22:49 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16267 That is pretty cool. I wish I had the time to take up some of those cool projects! How fun for kids! That is pretty cool. I wish I had the time to take up some of those cool projects! How fun for kids!

]]> By: Jess http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16266 Jess Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:30:20 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16266 Holy cow...I gotta get me a cricut! Holy cow…I gotta get me a cricut!

]]> By: tracey http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16265 tracey Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:39:55 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16265 I have a Cricut and now I want the Cricut Expression and I did not know it cut fabric; I'm so excited to give that a try. I also own the Tags, Bags, Boxes and more cartridge and I LOVE IT! Great to see someone else's creations. I have a Cricut and now I want the Cricut Expression and I did not know it cut fabric; I’m so excited to give that a try. I also own the Tags, Bags, Boxes and more cartridge and I LOVE IT! Great to see someone else’s creations.

]]> By: Sweet Serendipity http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16263 Sweet Serendipity Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:08:03 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16263 Those are precious. I want a cricut :D http://eclecticschooling.blogspot.com Those are precious. I want a cricut :D

http://eclecticschooling.blogspot.com

]]> By: Cathy http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16262 Cathy Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:34:11 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16262 Love my Cricut! I have the small one, but it is a dream to have! Love my Cricut! I have the small one, but it is a dream to have!

]]> By: Aimee http://www.skiptomylou.org/2009/06/23/cricut-love/comment-page-1/#comment-16261 Aimee Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:10:38 +0000 http://www.skiptomylou.org/?p=7308#comment-16261 what a dream! what a dream!

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