The first thing tell everyone when they get a new Cricut machine is, you do not need to subscribe to Cricut Access.
The nag screens will never go away, they will constantly offer you a "free trial"... but you don't need it to use the machines. I have never, not in 9 years now, subscribed. They have added "extra features" in DS that only subscribers can use, but I detest AI and have no need for the other things they offer. I do not use any of their tools or products (I prefer other brands) so I don't need the incentive of a discount on those, and I don't have a need to rent their images (it's only a rental, you can't download the images you are paying to use if you pay for access) so for me, it's simply not worth it.
Others disagree - and it's one of those things you need to figure out for yourself. We all work differently, what works for one of us is not necessarily the answer for someone else.
But if you are looking for the FREE ways to use your machine, that's what I specialize in.
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The Air Vs The Maker
My Personal Experience
(Spoiler alert, I strongly prefer my Air 2, but the Maker has a rotary blade for felt)
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Once upon a time, while learning to use my cricut machine, I had a pretty organized blog, with pretty current and helpful posts. But.. I got busy. I used my cricut less and less. And the posts here have become.... a mess.
I'm working on fixing that. But I am working on a lot of things. So, keep your expectations low. These are the pages that HAVE been updated recently, or are still helpful. I'll continue to add as I work through all of the posts and decide what stays, and what gets deleted.
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The Basics
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Tips & Tutorials By Project Type
Getting Started With Cricut
The second thing I will tell everyone with a new Cricut Machine is to focus. Which is hysterical, if you know me, the Queen of ADHD & multitasking.
With a Cricut machine, there is so much you CAN learn. But what you need to know for making a card is so different than what you need to know for making a t-shirt, and then it's different again for a Christmas ornament, or a sticker... etc.
So focus. Choose a project. Learn what you need to know for that project, then move on to the next.
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Where To Find The FREE
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Things I Have Made
(Tutorials, and also just photos of projects)
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.