Each Morning on my Crafting Facebook Page, I post a list of Free SVGs, Free Fonts, Sales, Updates, and Tips for using Cricut. Find that page here:
In addition to that page, there's a group where I share more free svgs in themed posts. Everyone can post there, sharing their projects, their tutorials, and their experiences. As a bonus, each week, thanks to a generous promotion from Dreaming Tree, I give away a gift card to the Dreaming Tree site. Find the Facebook Group here:
Find A Text Based Index Of Cricut Posts Here:
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THE BASICS FOR GETTING STARTED
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BEGINNER PROJECTS
When getting started with cricut, it's impossible to learn everything all at once. What you need to know to make a card is completely different from what you need to know to make a t-shirt. What you need to know to personalize a tumbler is completely different than what you need to know to make a sticker. Rather than try to learn everything, choose a project, learn how to make it, then choose another project.. building your skills and knowledge slowly, based on what you want to make. Here are some projects to get you started:
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Please note that the above project tutorials are quite old. They will still walk you through the basics, but I AM working on updated versions. And less seasonal versions.
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Font Management -
How I Organize My Fonts
MY CRAFT SPACE & ORGANIZATION
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do you have a tutorial on how to start writing in a black card with my cricut? have not tried the writing yet, but really want to
ReplyDeleteThe easiest way rould be to write on white cardstock and glue it into the black card. Otherwise, you will need a pen that shows up on black - so silver, or white maybe? I haven't tried any alternate brands in silver or white, so I can't recommend one that fits the machine... cricut probably makes one? Then you will need a writing font - I do have lists of those here - https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2017/11/6-single-line-fonts-that-will-write.html
DeleteMetallic Markers from American Crafts fit in the Cricut PERFECTLY. I bought them at Tuesday's mornings.
Deletehttps://www.amazon.com/American-Crafts-62264-Metallic-Marker/dp/B00161SPNQ/ref=asc_df_B00161SPNQ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241996836375&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6998161617633399135&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1014243&hvtargid=aud-801657747996:pla-425489026302&psc=1
I am new to your blog and new to using a Cricut Air 2. I'm trying to find a font I can use with glyphs, as you call them. I understand there is a cheat sheet, which I think I have, but can't seem to be able to do what I want. Any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteFonts with tails cheat sheets - https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2017/09/fonts-with-tails.html
DeleteHello Heather!
ReplyDeleteI was looking for info on making some Cricut Earings but was SO surprised to find your info on San Antonio Air Force. My grandson is going to graduate in a week so finding your info was absolutely wonderful. I hope your son is doing well and you are all happy. We are so excited to see where this new step will take Justin and the family. Thank you so much for all your the help.
Ooh, I wish I had read this post before buying my Cricut; I wouldn't have bought it. Right now it's a hate-hate relationship. Everything takes so long to do and isn't that great.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is wonderful! I love all of the information you give for Cricut!
ReplyDeleteDo you have suggested engraving fonts?
ReplyDeleteI have not done any engraving myself, but this list may work for you - https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2019/02/free-fonts-for-writing-with-cricut-with_14.html
DeleteNew subscriber here, Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI am also new to my Cricut Air (I did have a Explore before) and I am so confused! Do I need to pay the monthly Cricut to be able to download items? Does the Design Space have items to try? I see you have many links for fonts and other items is that all need to get started?
thanks for any direction you can give me.
I'm just leaving a comment to say thanks for your tutorials. I'm 100% not at all the usual demographic for your blog but it's been really wonderful to read! Kudos for creating something with resources for others just out of the kindness of your own heart.
ReplyDeleteRegarding some of the issues you're having with links and such, have you tried something like Neocities? It's an older-school platform designed to look like the old internet, and while it's a bit more work to start up, you're free to do what you'd like. The community is very cool and it isn't as scary as it seems to start. My wife is setting up a website for fun, and she's only got minimal experience with such things!
Here's some resources in return for your hard work on this blog:
Links to layouts you can use-
https://webmastering.neocities.org/layouts
Other resources for getting started and such-
https://cyberfrog.neocities.org/resources
If that seems a little more involved than you'd like, have you considered a site like Carrd? It's much simpler to setup, but may not be as flexible as you may like. Tumblr is also a good blog platform, but it's, again, very very limited, and indexing posts nicely like you have here seems to be outside of its capabilities. Best of luck, wherever you move your blog to! And thanks again for the tutorials you've posted.