Hello crafters! Today I thought I would share a special secret that no one thinks their Cricut can make, GIFTS! I know! Many people think that gifts have to be bought but you can suit any type of person with a Cricut gift!
The baker:
It can be hard to get a baker a gift! But, with vinyl you can buy a cheap serving spoon or whisk and customize it! Another thing to make is a customized serving plate, or a iron on customized apron!
The artist: For an artist there are endless options! You can make an artsy shirt,create a fun card, or make them a customized supplies bag!
The sport one: This type of person is sometimes the hardest to buy for! You can customize a sporty duffle bag, create a fun shirt to support their favorite team, or make them a fun, colorful, customized water bottle!
The gamer: When making gamer's presents, just remember the helpful hint of uploading! Any favorite logo, character, or game can be a t shirt, card, or bag!
So, with your Cricut you can make so many things! If your considering getting a Cricut, just think of everything you can do with this helpful machine! Start Crafting,
Leah<3
Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015
Anchor shirt!
Hello fellow crafters! I thought I would show you how to make a beachy fun shirt! If you are planning to take a trip to the beach soon, you need to make this shirt! It is super easy to make! Hope you like it!
1- Go to http://www.markandgraham.com/resources/mark-it-guide/monogram-maker.html
2- Choose the fun anchor font and add in your initials.
3- Save it to your computer and upload it to the Cricut.
4- Size how big you want it.I normally size it to 3 and 3. Just choose how big you want it.
5- Cut it out and iron it on!
Start crafting,
Leah<3
1- Go to http://www.markandgraham.com/resources/mark-it-guide/monogram-maker.html
2- Choose the fun anchor font and add in your initials.
3- Save it to your computer and upload it to the Cricut.
4- Size how big you want it.I normally size it to 3 and 3. Just choose how big you want it.
5- Cut it out and iron it on!
Start crafting,
Leah<3
Friday, March 6, 2015
Door decor!
Hello! So, today I will show you how I made an adorable door hanger!
1- Go to mark and graham(see link in helpful websites post) and create your monogram
2-Save it to your device and upload it to your Cricut(see post on uploading)
3-Size how large you want your name, monogram, or initials
4- Choose vinyl color(I choose pink)
5-Apply to mat and prepare Cricut to cut your monogram
6-Once cut, use your transfer paper(email us with questions about that handy tool) to easily transfer your monogram to your surface(found this adorable wood hanger at hobby lobby) and you have adorable door decor!
Start Crafting,
Leah<3
1- Go to mark and graham(see link in helpful websites post) and create your monogram
2-Save it to your device and upload it to your Cricut(see post on uploading)
3-Size how large you want your name, monogram, or initials
4- Choose vinyl color(I choose pink)
5-Apply to mat and prepare Cricut to cut your monogram
6-Once cut, use your transfer paper(email us with questions about that handy tool) to easily transfer your monogram to your surface(found this adorable wood hanger at hobby lobby) and you have adorable door decor!
Start Crafting,
Leah<3
Helpful Hint: Uploading Images
One of the trickiest things to learn to do on your Cricut Explore is figure out how to upload an image and then cut it. After you figure out how to do this step once, you won't ever need to learn it again!
In my opinion, this is the main thing you need to know how to do with your Cricut Explore. By learing this step, you will save money by not having to but any Cricut Cartridges, or any digital images because almost any thing you need is right at your fingertips on google images.
Directions:
1. Right click your image and save it to your device
2. Go on Cricut Design Space and click create new project
3. Click upload images
4. Under basic upload click upload image
5. Click browse
6. Select the image you want
7. Click simple image
8. Click continue
9. In the left hand corner there are 3 icons- crop, select and erase, and erase. Using crop, you will crop out everything in the picture except the part you want to cut. Using select and erase, you can select and erase all the random lines that you don't want to be cut, including the white spaces in the background. Using erase, you can remove spots on your image
10. Once you are done, click continue
11. Then click save
12. Click the image you want and click insert images
13. Click on your image and click the unflatten button in the right (this will flatten the image so you can cut it)
14. Click your image after clicking the unflatten button and make sure it says flatten
15. Then click the printer icon
16. Sometimes it requires you to click fill with solid color, but if not then just click cut
17. Click Go, and now you are ready to cut
I hope this will help you upload images with no problems! Email us if you have any questions at cricutcraftsandcreations@gmail.com.
Start Crafting,
Kailey
In my opinion, this is the main thing you need to know how to do with your Cricut Explore. By learing this step, you will save money by not having to but any Cricut Cartridges, or any digital images because almost any thing you need is right at your fingertips on google images.
Directions:
1. Right click your image and save it to your device
2. Go on Cricut Design Space and click create new project
3. Click upload images
4. Under basic upload click upload image
5. Click browse
6. Select the image you want
7. Click simple image
8. Click continue
9. In the left hand corner there are 3 icons- crop, select and erase, and erase. Using crop, you will crop out everything in the picture except the part you want to cut. Using select and erase, you can select and erase all the random lines that you don't want to be cut, including the white spaces in the background. Using erase, you can remove spots on your image
10. Once you are done, click continue
11. Then click save
12. Click the image you want and click insert images
13. Click on your image and click the unflatten button in the right (this will flatten the image so you can cut it)
14. Click your image after clicking the unflatten button and make sure it says flatten
15. Then click the printer icon
16. Sometimes it requires you to click fill with solid color, but if not then just click cut
17. Click Go, and now you are ready to cut
I hope this will help you upload images with no problems! Email us if you have any questions at cricutcraftsandcreations
Start Crafting,
Kailey
Helpful sites :)
Hello crafters! Today, I thought I'd show you some of my favorites sites that have helped me create with my Cricut!
http://www.markandgraham.com/resources/mark-it-guide/monogram-maker.html.
This site is a shop, but you can also make adorable monograms on it! Just use the arrows and choose your favorite font. Then, add in your monogram! Just, email it to your self, save it to your device, and upload it to your Cricut! These adorable monograms look super cute on shirts, bags, sweatpants, shorts, and cases for your favorite devices too!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gott-Designs/648861695222190
Another fun site is Gott designs! Not only is this a shop, but it is full of cute ideas to make with your Cricut! Just look around, and maybe something will inspire you to go create!
pintrest.com
Pintrest is my main inspiration! If your new to Pintrest, just create an account and start searching! You can search anything you want, and so much will pop up! Cricut things are all over Pintrest, but Kailey and I have found some of the best and pinned it to our accounts! Now, go get inspired and remember to email us at cricutcraftsandcreations@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or pictures!
Start Crafting,
Leah<3
http://www.markandgraham.com/resources/mark-it-guide/monogram-maker.html.
This site is a shop, but you can also make adorable monograms on it! Just use the arrows and choose your favorite font. Then, add in your monogram! Just, email it to your self, save it to your device, and upload it to your Cricut! These adorable monograms look super cute on shirts, bags, sweatpants, shorts, and cases for your favorite devices too!
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gott-Designs/648861695222190
Another fun site is Gott designs! Not only is this a shop, but it is full of cute ideas to make with your Cricut! Just look around, and maybe something will inspire you to go create!
pintrest.com
Pintrest is my main inspiration! If your new to Pintrest, just create an account and start searching! You can search anything you want, and so much will pop up! Cricut things are all over Pintrest, but Kailey and I have found some of the best and pinned it to our accounts! Now, go get inspired and remember to email us at cricutcraftsandcreations@gmail.com with any questions, comments, or pictures!
Start Crafting,
Leah<3
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Whale Monogram Shirt
There are SO many things you can create with your Cricut Explore, that sometimes you just don't know what to make! One of the cutest and coziest things I own, is my whale monogrammed shirt.
This is the preppy monogrammed whale shirt I made.
Here is the whale I used to make my shirt. All you have to do is crop
out the bottom part that says Navy Preppy Whale.
Supplies needed:
-Cricut Explore
-Iron
-Shirt
-Iron on material
At Hobby Lobby, you can get plain sheets of iron with designs, for just $2.99!
They have so many cute patterns. I got my pink and white polka dot iron on there, and my comfy long sleeve black shirt there also. All of this is done in Cricut Design Space, so be sure to login there before you start. Don't freak out! It looks like a lot of steps, but I just gave every little detail so hopefully you won't get confused. If you have any questions, email us at cricutcraftsandcreations@gmail.com
Directions:
1. Right click that image above of the whale and save it to your computer
2. Create a new project, and click upload images.
3. Click basic upload and then browse
4. Click on the whale image you just saved, click simple image, and click continue
5. Crop everything else out except the whale by clicking the square button in the left hand corner
6. Click continue and save
6.Click your image and click insert image
7. Upload your monogram the same way you uploaded your whale (get great monograms at markandgraham.com)
8. Flatten both images
9. Put your monogram in the whale and click the little printer icon and change it to the cut icon which looks like scissors
10. Click select all
11. Click attach
12. Now Go and Cut!
Start Crafting,
Kailey
This is the preppy monogrammed whale shirt I made.
Here is the whale I used to make my shirt. All you have to do is crop
out the bottom part that says Navy Preppy Whale.
Supplies needed:
-Cricut Explore
-Iron
-Shirt
-Iron on material
At Hobby Lobby, you can get plain sheets of iron with designs, for just $2.99!
They have so many cute patterns. I got my pink and white polka dot iron on there, and my comfy long sleeve black shirt there also. All of this is done in Cricut Design Space, so be sure to login there before you start. Don't freak out! It looks like a lot of steps, but I just gave every little detail so hopefully you won't get confused. If you have any questions, email us at cricutcraftsandcreations@gmail.com
Directions:
1. Right click that image above of the whale and save it to your computer
2. Create a new project, and click upload images.
3. Click basic upload and then browse
4. Click on the whale image you just saved, click simple image, and click continue
5. Crop everything else out except the whale by clicking the square button in the left hand corner
6. Click continue and save
6.Click your image and click insert image
7. Upload your monogram the same way you uploaded your whale (get great monograms at markandgraham.com)
8. Flatten both images
9. Put your monogram in the whale and click the little printer icon and change it to the cut icon which looks like scissors
10. Click select all
11. Click attach
12. Now Go and Cut!
Start Crafting,
Kailey
Welcome!
Hello! Welcome to our blog! We are Leah and Kailey, great friends and blogging buddies. We are Christian, southern, monogram girls who love to get creative and inspire others to be creative too. We are Cricut crafters who are thrilled to show you our ideas. For us, after both purchasing a Cricut Explore, we are always looking for more creative and crafty ideas to make. I hope our blog will inspire you to learn to love your Cricut and create the coolest projects. If you have any Cricut crafts to show off, email us and maybe we will post a picture! Enjoy!
Start crafting,
Leah and Kailey
Start crafting,
Leah and Kailey
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