Learn How to Create a Mini Medicine Case and Travel-Size Toiletries in my free workshop! Are your toiletries and just-in-case medicines taking up too much space in your suitcase? Join my workshop to learn how to shrink your travel essentials, stay organized, and create custom, colorful labels for your items. With 15+ years of living […]
Crafting Digital Desktop Order: Design Folder Icons for SVGs, Printables, and downloads
In my workshop, I’ll show you how to use your own images and text to create beautiful custom folder icons for your computer. We’ll cover: This event has passed, but you can get access to my workshop here. ✍🏻 Interested in learning to use Procreate? Join my friend Jen’s workshop for the perfect beginner’s introduction […]
Password (aka the Magic Word) FAQ
How to access the Free Files Folder: A quick password trouble-shooting tutorial Where do I find the password? The password (AKA ✨ magic word✨) is located at the very bottom of each email I send to my digital community. Why do I have to enter a password if the file is free? Having a password […]
Use any free digital paper to create personalized washi tape
Washi tape is quite expensive, isn’t it? Plus, I never seem to have exactly the right colors or pattern for the project I’m doing. So… I created my own SVG to cut washi tape with my Cricut! Here’s the video tutorial on how to use Cricut Design Space and my free SVG to make washi […]
How to maximize print then cut area in Cricut Design Space
No crafter likes to waste material. I’ve created an SVG, which you can upload to Design Space, so that you can maximize your Print Then Cut area. My cousin called and asked how to figure out the correct size to make her stickers so she could print 12 per sheet. Math isn’t necessarily my strongest […]
Girl Scout Cookies Print-then-Cut Stickers
My girls are in Girl Scouts for the first time this year! I always wanted to be in Girl Scouts as a child, so I’m glad my daughters are getting the experience. They’re selling cookies now, and I couldn’t resist making a few things for them. My favorite is this sticker. I designed it for […]
How to copy and paste between projects in Cricut Design Space
Want to incorporate elements from a previous Design Space project into your current one? Often, I’m working on a project in Design Space, and realize that I already have the element that I need in a different project. I’ve already typed the text, chosen the font, made the spacing perfect, and changed the colors. I […]
Sticker chat live replay and Q & A
Watch Maasa and I talk about stickers, Print Then Cut, Design Space, and printers. Don’t want to watch the whole video? Here are a few of the highlights. Why is a printer with a rear feed better? You can put heavy paper, such as 100 lb. cardstock, through it without it jamming. The paper also […]
Create a Custom Material Setting on your Cricut for Zicoto Sticker Paper
This glossy, water-resistant printable vinyl sticker paper is my absolute favorite! I love the Print Then Cut feature on Cricut. I’ve started using it for any semi-complicated design. It’s just so much easier to have a multi-colored image cut out together instead of needing to cut each color from a different vinyl. I’ve started using […]
Make your Canva designs into stickers using Cricut Print Then Cut
How to Make Stickers: A Step-by-Step Guide in Design Space Stickers are a fun and creative way to personalize anything! Use stickers to: Materials and supplies needed: Full size Cricut Machine such as the Explore, Maker, or Maker 3 Printable glossy vinyl sticker paper A high-quality printer – I absolutely love my Epson XP-15000 Wide […]
How to download files from the Free Files Folder
Downloading the Free Files: A quick tutorial on how to use the free files folder and password tips Here’s a quick tutorial on how to get the free files as promised in lots of my posts. In each of my posts, if there’s a free file, it will be listed in the materials/supplies section. Let’s […]
Using Design Space Guides to Crop Photos
Learn How to Easily Crop Photos in Cricut Design Space for Print Then Cut with This Super-Helpful Tutorial Want to make working with your photos even easier? Use Guides (in the Operation menu) for cropping! Guides are about to revolutionize the way you crop your pics in Cricut Design Space. Seriously, it’s a game-changer! With […]
Cutting corrugated Cardboard with the Cricut Maker Knife Blade
originally published 23 November 2019updated 22 April 2023 Learn How to Cut Corrugated Cardboard with the Cricut Maker Knife Blade: easy step-by-step instructions for doing test cuts and understanding material pressure settings in Design Space I like to build things from corrugated cardboard boxes. Why? – it’s an abundant material that is usually free– it’s […]
How to clean Cricut Cutting Mats
Hassle-Free Ways to Clean Your Cricut Cutting Mat: Tips and Tricks It’s super simple to clean your Cricut cutting mat using baby wipes! Use alcohol-free baby wipes. They shouldn’t have aloe or fragrance added either. I use this kind from Walmart. See how dirty my mat is? Small fibers from cardstock are everywhere. Rub a […]