I was sooo confused when I first started with my Explore last year too, Diane!! But, the more I used, it the easier it got! If you just think of "Grouping" as sticking everything together so you can move it all at one time on your grided canvas; "Attaching" as putting it all together with a paperclip so the machine knows you want everything cut and/or drawn exactly like you have it on your canvas; "welded" so that the words that you type in are flowing as one word and not individual letters, that should help you remember everything that needs to be done! It will just come to you automatically after a few times! AND, the best way to see if you have everything correct is to hit "Make It" so you can see what your design looks like and what the machine sees. If it's scrambled eggs, hit "Cancel" and fix it!! Hope that helps, my friend!! Xoxo
Thank you Wendy for sharing. I just purchased a Joy and my first task is kitchen organizing and I was fighting with it to figure out how to make my labels. I now have the courage to tackle my project. Thank you again.
Thank you so much Wendy for doing this video loved the organization and the decals for it but I am really trying to figure out which cutting machine to choose so this really helps. I miss seeing you on a regular basis but I know God put you on a different journey for a little while and I hope that on that journey you are being blessed with everything and anything that you and your family needs God bless
Wendy, thank you so much for doing this video. My daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren and close friends surprised me with a 75th Birthday party and they all pitched in a bought me a Cricket Joy. I do have it out of the box and made one thing but I am sill nervous about using it. So thank you for this. I will just play with it. Blessings to you.
Aww. What a blessing from your sweet family, Eileen!! Don't be nervous, though!! It just takes a little practice!! (and a few prayers don't hurt either!! Lol) Xoxo
Yay team! These videos always get fewer views but I have sooo many questions and requests for this so I sure hope it helps, sister!! I have my kitchen/pantry video almost done and then I'll dive into my fall crafting!! Xoxo ❤️
I still have not gotten my Cricket out of the box🙄 I really want to get it going!! I was so glad to see a video from you. I hope all is good with your family!!
Thank you so much for this video. You definitely called me put. I've had my Joy for two years and have never used it. I will be using it this weekenf❤️
Aww Thank you, Tonya!! I have really missed everyone, too!! I will have the kitchen/pantry video up soon and then I'll be starting my fall crafting!! Xoxo
So glad to see your sweet face… I just bought a Joy and I’m trying to learn it but it’s been hard. You cleared up a bunch for me today… Thank you Wendy!❤️
They have some labels that are pre-made with an editable one too. I just made a number of ones for my laundry room. That writable vinyl is incredible! I was blown away at how nice they were.
Oh dear God!!! What do you mean easy??? 😂🤣😊 You are right. I have had my Cricut Joy for a long time and I have not taken the time to figure it out. I am so computer illiterate that, truthfully it scares me to death. But you have inspired me to give it a try. I am going to go load the app I need right now. 🙏 Pray for me, Wendy!!🙏🤣🙏😂🙏❤️🙏😆❤️🤣❤️🤔❤️🙏
I noticed that When Cricut changed their format they messed up everything...it is so much harder to work with.. I had gotten so comfortable with the old format they changed it and they don't tell you what they did .. they don't give you any instructions on what to do.. you have to figure it out for yourself that's so wrong...😔
Hi Rose! I went from Silhouette to Cricut and missed most of the older version so I wasn't able to tell the difference BUT, the BEST part of the new version is how I no longer have to move each individual letter together after typing them in. I never understood why that wasn't just automatic! Lol But I just keep RUclips handy and search for whatever problem I'm having and I can find a fix pretty quickly! Generally, if I'm struggling with something, other people are too so there will be a video about it!! Hope that helps you, sister! God bless!! Xoxo
Asking you and everyone to please continue to pray for us. Our air condition unit is still broken. We live on an extremely extremely tight budget in Southwest Tennessee. My hubby had a rollover accident in 2009 that he flatlined at and left him with a broken neck in 2 places, pinned knee, and shattered shoulder later on he got sepsis and died again, and he's now on oxygen 24-7 due to Covid damaging his lungs. I suffer from Crohn's and Osteopenia which makes it hard to work. I do have a Go Fund Me but not asking or begging for donations just please continue to pray for us. Thank you in advance. God Bless.
🙏🙏🙏 for sure 💞💞💞 Also, check with your insurance care manager. If he is on oxygen, they may be able to help with your air conditioner. Also, try Salvation Army and the same office that handle LiHEAP (energy assistance) in your state. God Bless💞💞💞
Wendy Sweetie, WOW U Always Make It Look Sooooooo Easy! 😍 Can't Wait To See The Pantry Make Over! 😊 Love U Girl! It's Good To See U! 🥰 Pray That Y'all Have A Very Blessed & Prosperous Day & Weekend 😇 ✝️ 😇 🍉 Truly Blessed 🍉
Thanks so much, Char!! I'm so happy it's finally done!! We are really enjoying the kitchen and pantry!! I did the fridge as well but didn't want to make the video tooooo long!! Lol Xoxo
Hi Rhonda! The Joy is on sale for $129, right now but they have really good deals throughout the year. You can always save this video in case you ever take the plunge, my friend!! God bless!! Xoxo
The beginning segment sure seems like there is a lot to do to just print a label. I have a Silhouette machine and I just type the word and when I hit send I choose sketch pen so it knows what is in it and that is all I have to do. Unless there is a font I used that needs welded but I am talking more about all the drop down boxes to choose this and then that and then it seemed like you had to go back and choose pen yet again. Hope your "helpers" are doing a better job now that there are labels but I wonder........ 🙂 LOL since there were labels before and they struggled!!!
Hi, Esther! If it’s marked as “writable” it really shouldn’t bleed except maybe when it’s still wet? I’ve not had that issue but I don’t use that feature very often, either. ❤️
Definitely earrings!! I haven’t used the faux leather yet but my niece makes and sells her earring creations! BUT, have you checked the project ideas on Design Space? I bet there’s something cutie patootie there you can make, Cherie!! Xoxo
@@WhiteSparrowLivingLuke126 I hope everything is going good with you. Been missing your videos. Don’t do cutting machines but you did make think I’d like this lil one. Anything that involves a computer type program I don’t deal with things to well. Ask my daughter! Lol hugs
Looks easy watching but a little confused on weld group etc
I was sooo confused when I first started with my Explore last year too, Diane!! But, the more I used, it the easier it got! If you just think of "Grouping" as sticking everything together so you can move it all at one time on your grided canvas; "Attaching" as putting it all together with a paperclip so the machine knows you want everything cut and/or drawn exactly like you have it on your canvas; "welded" so that the words that you type in are flowing as one word and not individual letters, that should help you remember everything that needs to be done! It will just come to you automatically after a few times! AND, the best way to see if you have everything correct is to hit "Make It" so you can see what your design looks like and what the machine sees. If it's scrambled eggs, hit "Cancel" and fix it!! Hope that helps, my friend!! Xoxo
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@@WhiteSparrowLivingLuke126 thanks sweetie lady!! Will try again soon....need patience from God
Thanks Wendy! Good to have you back. God bless you
Thank you Wendy for sharing. I just purchased a Joy and my first task is kitchen organizing and I was fighting with it to figure out how to make my labels. I now have the courage to tackle my project. Thank you again.
Thank you so much Wendy for doing this video loved the organization and the decals for it but I am really trying to figure out which cutting machine to choose so this really helps. I miss seeing you on a regular basis but I know God put you on a different journey for a little while and I hope that on that journey you are being blessed with everything and anything that you and your family needs God bless
Wendy, thank you so much for doing this video. My daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren and close friends surprised me with a 75th Birthday party and they all pitched in a bought me a Cricket Joy. I do have it out of the box and made one thing but I am sill nervous about using it. So thank you for this. I will just play with it. Blessings to you.
Aww. What a blessing from your sweet family, Eileen!! Don't be nervous, though!! It just takes a little practice!! (and a few prayers don't hurt either!! Lol) Xoxo
Glad to hear your voice!💕
❤ Thank you for this wonderful video! I love your clear bins!!!!
That *blink blink about the spaghetti sauce had me rolling!! Girl, thats my whole life 🤣 So glad to see your sweet face 💕
SO good to see your sweet face & hear your voice. You are a light to so many of hs
Meant to say us, not his🥺❤❤❤❤
I have missed you
Glad you came back with a cricut video
Please keep them coming
New to cricut I have the joy and the maker
Yay team! These videos always get fewer views but I have sooo many questions and requests for this so I sure hope it helps, sister!! I have my kitchen/pantry video almost done and then I'll dive into my fall crafting!! Xoxo ❤️
Thank you for sharing. God bless your family and have a wonderful week.
I still have not gotten my Cricket out of the box🙄 I really want to get it going!! I was so glad to see a video from you. I hope all is good with your family!!
Fantastic Sis! Looks incredible!!! And ohhhhhh the organization! I bet you’re sleeping better at night! 😜…love and hugs!!!
Wow! Thank you for the Joy Tutorial!! 💖💖💖💖
Xoxo ❤️
I’ve been on the fence about the Joy but I think I can do this, lol. Thanks so much for sharing…🤗🥰
Thank you so much for this video. You definitely called me put. I've had my Joy for two years and have never used it. I will be using it this weekenf❤️
I'm so glad to see you today. I've missed you.
Aww Thank you, Tonya!! I have really missed everyone, too!! I will have the kitchen/pantry video up soon and then I'll be starting my fall crafting!! Xoxo
So glad to see your sweet face… I just bought a Joy and I’m trying to learn it but it’s been hard. You cleared up a bunch for me today… Thank you Wendy!❤️
OH YAY!! That makes me very happy!! God bless, Cathy! Xoxo ❤️
Thanks Wendy for the awesome tutorial. I've been wanting to make labels with my Cricut. I might be able to get them done as soon as I get some vinyl.
They have some labels that are pre-made with an editable one too. I just made a number of ones for my laundry room. That writable vinyl is incredible! I was blown away at how nice they were.
They make pretty labeling a whole lot easier!! Now my daughter wants one! Lol 😁
Oh dear God!!! What do you mean easy??? 😂🤣😊
You are right. I have had my Cricut Joy for a long time and I have not taken the time to figure it out. I am so computer illiterate that, truthfully it scares me to death.
But you have inspired me to give it a try. I am going to go load the app I need right now. 🙏 Pray for me, Wendy!!🙏🤣🙏😂🙏❤️🙏😆❤️🤣❤️🤔❤️🙏
Me too....not sure I can use it
Haha You can do it, Dawn!! NOBODY is more computer illiterate than me!! 🤪 But prayers ascending just in case!! Haha Xoxo
Thank You For doing this video I have been searching for instruction To learn how to do this This has been a great help thank you again
Miss Wendy that was awesome amazing I love it how your doing well and how is mom alway in my thoughts and prayers god bless
I use my phone for the joy. This makes it easier for travel.
There you are! Always love your videos. Sending light and love to you, your mama and all the fam. Hugs my friend. ✌🏼❣️🙋🏻♀️
Love them! Great job!
This is sooo helpful. Thanks so much 😊
I love your labels! So pretty! Everything you do turns out beautiful, my sweet friend! Big hugs Wendy! 🥰🤗
Nice tutorial I need lots of them.
So glad to see you I pray everyone is ok
We're hanging in there, my friend!! 😁
Great information 👍
I noticed that When Cricut changed their format they messed up everything...it is so much harder to work with.. I had gotten so comfortable with the old format they changed it and they don't tell you what they did .. they don't give you any instructions on what to do.. you have to figure it out for yourself that's so wrong...😔
Hey sis.
Hi Rose! I went from Silhouette to Cricut and missed most of the older version so I wasn't able to tell the difference BUT, the BEST part of the new version is how I no longer have to move each individual letter together after typing them in. I never understood why that wasn't just automatic! Lol But I just keep RUclips handy and search for whatever problem I'm having and I can find a fix pretty quickly! Generally, if I'm struggling with something, other people are too so there will be a video about it!! Hope that helps you, sister! God bless!! Xoxo
I totally agree I was comfortable the other way
You really explain things well. I don't have these machines but really want to get one when I am able.
Asking you and everyone to please continue to pray for us. Our air condition unit is still broken. We live on an extremely extremely tight budget in Southwest Tennessee. My hubby had a rollover accident in 2009 that he flatlined at and left him with a broken neck in 2 places, pinned knee, and shattered shoulder later on he got sepsis and died again, and he's now on oxygen 24-7 due to Covid damaging his lungs. I suffer from Crohn's and Osteopenia which makes it hard to work. I do have a Go Fund Me but not asking or begging for donations just please continue to pray for us. Thank you in advance. God Bless.
🙏🙏🙏 for sure 💞💞💞 Also, check with your insurance care manager. If he is on oxygen, they may be able to help with your air conditioner. Also, try Salvation Army and the same office that handle LiHEAP (energy assistance) in your state. God Bless💞💞💞
@@toughtimes6596 thank you so much. We'll definitely check these out.
Wendy Sweetie, WOW U Always Make It Look Sooooooo Easy! 😍 Can't Wait To See The Pantry Make Over! 😊 Love U Girl! It's Good To See U! 🥰 Pray That Y'all Have A Very Blessed & Prosperous Day & Weekend 😇 ✝️ 😇
🍉 Truly Blessed 🍉
Thanks so much, Char!! I'm so happy it's finally done!! We are really enjoying the kitchen and pantry!! I did the fridge as well but didn't want to make the video tooooo long!! Lol Xoxo
@@WhiteSparrowLivingLuke126
Ur Very Welcome 😊
🍉 Truly Blessed 🍉
Sadly I don't have a machine like this, you show how to do it very clearly. 👍👍😃
Hi Rhonda! The Joy is on sale for $129, right now but they have really good deals throughout the year. You can always save this video in case you ever take the plunge, my friend!! God bless!! Xoxo
All so cute
Thank you so much!! ❤️
So good to see you
Thank you, Debra!! I'm so happy to be seen!! Lol Xoxo
Nice👏👏👏👏👍👍 never give up🤝
Fantastic ❤️
Thank you, sis!! Hope you’re doing well!! Xoxo ❤️
@@WhiteSparrowLivingLuke126 missing you but trying not to be selfish!😂
@@thechickincharge1073 Oh my goodness! That is the sweetest comment ever! 🥰🥰🥰
The beginning segment sure seems like there is a lot to do to just print a label. I have a Silhouette machine and I just type the word and when I hit send I choose sketch pen so it knows what is in it and that is all I have to do.
Unless there is a font I used that needs welded but I am talking more about all the drop down boxes to choose this and then that and then it seemed like you had to go back and choose pen yet again.
Hope your "helpers" are doing a better job now that there are labels but I wonder........ 🙂 LOL since there were labels before and they struggled!!!
I have had a circuit maker since November 2020 and only cut the test piece. 🤷🏽♀️😂
Have you found any Dollar Tree items, such as their new vinyl, that can work with the Joy?
I would like to ask if you ever have issues with ink bleeding when you use the pen to write on writable vinyl/permanent. Its so frustrating.
Hi, Esther! If it’s marked as “writable” it really shouldn’t bleed except maybe when it’s still wet? I’ve not had that issue but I don’t use that feature very often, either. ❤️
I ve got the cricket joy and air 2. I have a question about faux leather. Not sure what to do with it. I'm thinking earrings? Do you have any ideas?
Definitely earrings!! I haven’t used the faux leather yet but my niece makes and sells her earring creations! BUT, have you checked the project ideas on Design Space? I bet there’s something cutie patootie there you can make, Cherie!! Xoxo
Thank you. God bless your family and day.
Hello there beautiful lady.❤️
Aww. Hi, Margaret!! ❤️
@@WhiteSparrowLivingLuke126 I hope everything is going good with you. Been missing your videos. Don’t do cutting machines but you did make think I’d like this lil one. Anything that involves a computer type program I don’t deal with things to well. Ask my daughter! Lol hugs