Thanks Julie! Do you enjoy hand lettering? If you're interested, I have a Free Quickstart Guide that you can download and practice your lettering with: www.lemonthistle.com/brush-lettering-quickstart-landing-page/
Thank you, Colleen, for saving my sanity! lol I've only had my Maker a couple weeks, but I've watched too many videos before I found this, & it was the ONLY one that helped me directly cut my own image! I knew there'd be a learning curve with this machine, but this was the 1st "upload this & select these things to cut" one I've found, which is all I wanted to try it out. I can completely understand how people might buy a Cricut but then leave it in the box feeling totally defeated by it, but now I don't have to be one of them. I'll definitely subscribe & check out your other videos. Thanks again!
You're so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) I have lots of fun cricut projects with step by step directions on my blog if you'd like to check it out: www.lemonthistle.com/tag/cricut/
Thanks for the video! So straight forward and easy to understand. I just bought a Cricut Explore Air 2 when it was on sale from Amazon and have barely used it. I'm a software engineer so I figured it shouldn't be that hard to get into... But surprisingly was overwhelmed by videos and they didn't explain the basics of what I really wanted to do. And of course, my mind probably overcomplicated things thinking I needed Illustrator or Procreate mastered before I even touched Cricut. Your video was very clear, told me exactly what I needed to know, and has given me enough confidence to play around with the design space first. I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to watching your other videos. Thanks again!
Thanks so much! I have a few blog posts that include step by step instructions and easy project ideas, right here as well: www.lemonthistle.com/?s=cricut
WOW … sooooo much information in just the first 10 minutes! Great! Now I need to watch it again and again so I can take some notes and make sure I got it all (and managed not to forget it), but that’s just me! Saving this video for sure. I did learn an amazing amount tho right off the bat. Thank you!
This explained so MUCH. It has been a while since I have used my Cricut Explore 2, I received a Cricut Maker 3 for Christmas. I was struggling a little bit. This answered so many of my questions.
I've been debating on getting a cricut but watching this video has made me feel confident with the software so i think i am going to order one. Thank you so much!!
Omg you are a life saver. I bought my cricut about 3 months and could not get it to work for me. I had no idea what was wrong and I was very frustrated. I looked up some things and realized I had to make the image cut only but I had no idea on how to do it. I watched a bunch of videos but none helped until I got to your video and with her help I popped my cut cherry 😁😁😂😂😂. Thanks a million.
Good topics, but I wish that I were familiar enough with these topics to keep up. I wish that I could process what you were saying in this old brain of mine! It was tough to grasp what you wanted to convey bcause of the speed. This video could be split into at least 3 videos focused on SVG, PNG and JPEG and all of their attributes. I'm still uncertain which one to use when, but I'll do some experimenting. My objective is to create designs for cards using my own lettering, my own designs, or designs and fonts that I can create from my computer or phone. I love your energy and envy your ease with all of this!
Hi Brenda! You can always hit the gear and change the speed to slow it down! If you are making your own designs- I highly encourage you to use PNG- it's all I used for a couple years before exploring SVG. JPG will always have a background and require more editing once imported. Hope that helps :)
You're going to love your Cricut! There are so many things you can do with it. Alexis and I are working on our next video so if you have any requests for future videos, feel free to comment and we will add them to the list!
Thank you so much for making a clear, concise and easy to follow directional video. Your directions were wonderful and delivered at an appropriate pace. I feel much more confident I can complete my project. You rock! I'm going to watch more of your videos. Thanks!
I love the fact that you get down to business and keep your focus on information that applies to us learning the Cricut machine. You are very in depth. You would say something and I would think, "and what is that?" Before I can finish my thought, you are explaining it. I have had this machine for almost 3 years and have not made anything but the beginning tutorial card. Everything I attempted, either stuck to the cutting mat or it just didn't cut at all. I was already frustrated that there were no enclosed instructions and then they expected us to depend on videos to teach us how to use it. Trying to be encouraged, I found that half the videos I watched half explain the use of the machine because they are more focused on all this other rhetoric that I have no time or interest to listen to. Fortunately for me, I was listening to another video and your video just started playing afterward. I was so impressed that I subscribed! Thanks for helping me hope again that I will learn the Cricut and that it was not a waste of my money & time. Blessings
Hi Rita! The Cricut is so much fun to use once you get to know it. You may have not had the right grip mat for the materials you were using as there are 4 different kinds. I hope someone's video inspires you to keep moving forward and to give your Cricut another chance. I bet you have so many beautiful ideas and I look forwards to seeing some of your creations
Great video!! I'm a newbee so his was perfect for me. Is there a video where you show how to cut the image once you saved and are ready to now cut it? I'm a visual person so seeing this steps to cut it out will really help me.
Thanks.. I am not very computer savvy and design space is kicking my but. I have been working with resin for long time. Just started doing tumblers and got a cricut. I may have to start buying my files because I just can not get the hang of designing things. I am going to tip toe through your back log of videos. Thanks for your time you share teaching us that cant figure things our. hugs Sheryl 💙🎨💙
Glad I could help! I have step by step tutorials on my blog as well that might be easier for you to follow (depending on your learning preferences!) - www.lemonthistle.com/tag/cricut/
Dude... this video was SUPER helpful. I got a Cricut Maker 3 for Xmas.. learning and loving it.. It truly is like learning a new language. lol Especially since I want to do/try/make like everything! lol Thank you!
OMG - FINALLY! I got so tired of clicking forward on countless other videos before finding this. I don't really need to watch people showing me how to plug things in and an extensive overview of tools, ugh. Excellent presentation for the advanced or pro user.. very clear and if she goes too fast for you, just click back or pause. Girl, your handwriting is flawless and gorgeous - if I could write like that I wouldn't NEED a cutter, I'd just use metallic markers. Love how you showed different ways to tweak your images and the result, plus the bit on troubleshooting when it moved the layers around. Thank you.
Excited to find your video! New user and this is exactly what I want to do. Bit fast for me , so I’ll be stopping and rewinding a lot. But great to have it all here. New subscriber.😊
This video enabled me to finally cut my first silhouette with my cricket maker that I just purchased. I was unsuccessful for 3 days. Thanks so much and I am now a new subbie as well!!!!!!!!!!!
Can this be done in cricut explore 3? 😬 I sure hope so! My husband wants me to make him a shirt with their work logo, and this is the first video I found on how to do this! Thanks so much for all of your help! 🎉😊
@Colleen Pastoor Thank you for this video. I'm thinking of purchasing a Cricut Maker 3. Everything you've presented in your video is what I am wanting to do but can I do the same on fabric also??
I LOOOOOVE YOUR VIDEO! it is what i was looking for! i'm about to purchase a cricut explore air and i feel kind a lost. i love the speed that you teach it. thank you so much! i'm a new suscriber for sure
Awesome video. I have a question. I am having issues copy and pasting text from word. I am finding I have to screenshot it and upload it to design space as an image and cut it that way. Can you explain how to get a plan text from an image and cut it. I keep being prompt about layers.
I'm really trying to decide whether i should get circut or silhouette. I'm already an experience graphic design, but I also lowkey want to be a little lazy. i dont making my own designs in photoshop, but ive heard circut is the better way to go with you want to work with ease.
@Kristy Raley Just fiddle around and check out some youtube vids. I started by cutting some simple things out of vinyl. I picked some up at Michaels and got that part down pat. Just watch videos and it'll come together :)
Hi there! First I must commend you that you are a very good teacher. You went slow enough for us newbies and we could see and hear what you were doing. How do I cut letters and outline them with the pen? I want to cut a quote out with patterned pattern, but want to have a black marker effect drawn around them?
Awesome tutorial!! I was frustrated trying to cut a digital collection and you totally saved me! Thank you! I'm just learning to print and cut digital paper collections,so this was very informative!! TFS Hugs!!!
Thanks so much for the video. I found it really helpful. Do you have a video teaching how to download all the files to an IPad or iPhone instead of a desktop. I’m having trouble finding the correct directions for that. TIA
Thank you thank you thank you . You made my day . I was having problems working out how to get my own image and then cut you made this so easy so once again thank you
Wonderful video. You answered so many questions. I love using my granddaughter's artwork but I was unable to get it to cut individual pieces, now I know what I did wrong when I uploaded it. Thanks, Thanks!
Awesome! I'm wondering if you can cut a design you made from other software without using 'cricut space' (whatever you call the software you use for editing and creating designs? Can you upload a design from your phone and cut it? Thank you
New subscriber! My cricut arrives by the end of the week and I was beginning to feel a little nervous about not knowing/undersganding the design space. After watching your video, I feel confident and ready to start crafting lol! Thank you, I will binge watch all your videos now! Haha! Xoxo -Sarah
Congrats on the Cricut! You're going to LOVE IT! There's so many things you can do. Let me know if you have any topic requests for our info series! We're planning out the next few :)
Love this series! I’m an experienced Sil.user who just got a Cricut Maker. So happy I found you!! You answered so many questions I had. Thanks! And I subscribed!!
blewprent I would not say so. In my opinion, Cricut is more intuitive and easier to learn but more restrictive. Silhouette has a steeper learning curve but allows for more design features once you master the software.
Hi, This was very informative, but whew, I had to stop and go back because of the fast pace of the video. But, all in all it is great knowledge. Whew. Same as Stacee jones. I just bough a Cricut Explore Air 2. I will be using it to create my own drawings for pottery.
Great information! First time I have really understood the benefits of the different file formats. I will have to watch it a few more times and make notes for reference. Would be helpful if you would slow down. Thanks!
Thanks for the video. What machine would you recommend that allows people to upload Realistic Art that we painted and then make vinyl iron on for apparel or possibly prints? Thanks.
Hi Colleen, Thank you for your video. You inspired me to get Cricut, but since I am new to all this, I wanted to ask you what kind of printer/paper would you recommend to use for projects before using Cricut? Thanks much
Watching this in 2020 and where do you get your transfer papers. I had a roll of the circut transfer tape and it was to sticky and the decal did not want to come off the transfer.
This was a very nice video. I would really love to learn how to cut fabric with the Cricut Champagne Cutter and create my own applique and quilting designs.
@@ColleenPastoor Hi. Sorry about that but it is just the Circut Marker and it comes in five colors. It is the current model they are selling until they launch the Circut Joy in March 2020. In your video you did not mention which cutter you were using and I just purchased the cutter so I need to start at the beginning with the everything especially the software. Can you please tell an old lady were the best place to start to cut fabric applique and pieced shapes for blocks and where the best place is to get designs to applique? You are so bubbly. Want to share some of that?
Do you have your bright ideas jpg somewhere to download? Just got my air 2 today and I’m a newbie to cricut. Watching videos to figure this whole thing out. Your video was great help!
Hi Jamie! No, unfortunately I don't have that file for download. I do have quite a few different files available through my blog, as well as instructions. You can find those here: www.lemonthistle.com/tag/cricut/ Happy Crafting!
I was wondering I just got my IPad Pro and my Apple Pencil and I’m wondering what screen or app your in when your writing with your pencil when the video is at the time 7:38? I love to draw and I’m having a hard time finding good places to do what your doing. I love my Cricut explore air 2 and use it like crazy and I’ve been wanting to learn how to do this with handwritten saying or some of my moms letters or even drawings that I’ve drawn and pictures even. So I’m very excited to watch this. I upload images that are not mine all the time. So I am familiar with the process. Thank you for your video and for the help!!! Rindy
Ahh that’s a lot to answer! Which specific part... this covers how to upload hand lettering to cricut. I have never made my own fabric patterns before but cutting fabric is done the same way as this video but changing the material and blade (cricut maker)
Thanks for your video. I have a SVG file that when I uploaded to my Cricut Design Space has 7 shapes needed to cut a paper bird on a 8x11 sheet of paper. I want to enlarge each piece but I'm afraid they won't have the same proportions to fit together as the ones in the original svg file.
I love your handwiritng. What kind of marker do you use in the beginning of the video to write with and what do you use to write on your ipad. This i something that I would love to practice! Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much! That one's a tombow dual brush pen! You might be interested in my hand lettering practice sheets (free printables) if you're intersted in learning :) www.lemonthistle.com/tag/practice-sheet The ipad is using an apple pencil!
How do you upload with an iPad? I never get the choice of type of design to choose from the simple, complex, etc.? Can you do a video of this type but using the iPad instead of PC ? The commands are all different from iPad vs. PC
Thank you!!! I'm looking for instruction on how to upload a bought project (like from Dreaming Tree etc.) into Design Space on PC. Do you have to upload it svg piece by svg piece?? New but not novice user to my Cricut. THANKS!!
If I’m understanding correctly, you should be able to duplicate it in cricut design space and on one version contour (dotted lines icon) all the white parts and on the other contour all the black parts. ❤️
How do I add an image that will automatically "layer" and separate? when I upload an image SVG format it doesn't separate , its just a solid image! Thanks
This has to do with how it’s actually made not how it’s uploaded - it has to be made with layers! You could hack it and duplicate it for each layer you want and contour the lines that won’t be in that ‘layer’
Thank you this was sooo helpful! I had a question though... how do you get that white border around your tree sticker and is there a way to make that border smaller or bigger?
Hi Mia, Here's the blog post that I wrote (describing the projects from this video) that explains how that border was made :) www.lemonthistle.com/cut-out-any-image-how-to-upload-your-own-files-to-cricut-design-space/
I’m only 2 minutes in but you said “if you’re a hand letter-er” & the first one to really promote it I’ve seen so far so thank you !!
Thanks Julie! Do you enjoy hand lettering? If you're interested, I have a Free Quickstart Guide that you can download and practice your lettering with: www.lemonthistle.com/brush-lettering-quickstart-landing-page/
Thank you, Colleen, for saving my sanity! lol I've only had my Maker a couple weeks, but I've watched too many videos before I found this, & it was the ONLY one that helped me directly cut my own image! I knew there'd be a learning curve with this machine, but this was the 1st "upload this & select these things to cut" one I've found, which is all I wanted to try it out. I can completely understand how people might buy a Cricut but then leave it in the box feeling totally defeated by it, but now I don't have to be one of them. I'll definitely subscribe & check out your other videos. Thanks again!
You're so welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it :) I have lots of fun cricut projects with step by step directions on my blog if you'd like to check it out: www.lemonthistle.com/tag/cricut/
Thanks for the video! So straight forward and easy to understand. I just bought a Cricut Explore Air 2 when it was on sale from Amazon and have barely used it. I'm a software engineer so I figured it shouldn't be that hard to get into... But surprisingly was overwhelmed by videos and they didn't explain the basics of what I really wanted to do. And of course, my mind probably overcomplicated things thinking I needed Illustrator or Procreate mastered before I even touched Cricut. Your video was very clear, told me exactly what I needed to know, and has given me enough confidence to play around with the design space first. I've subscribed and I'm looking forward to watching your other videos. Thanks again!
Thanks so much! I have a few blog posts that include step by step instructions and easy project ideas, right here as well: www.lemonthistle.com/?s=cricut
Your handwriting is so nice - perfect for putting it on anything
I love that you do this step by step slow enough for it to be understood , some videos go so fast you can't grasp
WOW … sooooo much information in just the first 10 minutes! Great! Now I need to watch it again and again so I can take some notes and make sure I got it all (and managed not to forget it), but that’s just me! Saving this video for sure. I did learn an amazing amount tho right off the bat. Thank you!
This explained so MUCH. It has been a while since I have used my Cricut Explore 2,
I received a Cricut Maker 3 for Christmas. I was struggling a little bit. This answered so many of my questions.
I’m so glad!!
I've been debating on getting a cricut but watching this video has made me feel confident with the software so i think i am going to order one. Thank you so much!!
How’s yours turning out
Omg you are a life saver. I bought my cricut about 3 months and could not get it to work for me. I had no idea what was wrong and I was very frustrated. I looked up some things and realized I had to make the image cut only but I had no idea on how to do it. I watched a bunch of videos but none helped until I got to your video and with her help I popped my cut cherry 😁😁😂😂😂. Thanks a million.
Good topics, but I wish that I were familiar enough with these topics to keep up. I wish that I could process what you were saying in this old brain of mine! It was tough to grasp what you wanted to convey bcause of the speed. This video could be split into at least 3 videos focused on SVG, PNG and JPEG and all of their attributes. I'm still uncertain which one to use when, but I'll do some experimenting. My objective is to create designs for cards using my own lettering, my own designs, or designs and fonts that I can create from my computer or phone. I love your energy and envy your ease with all of this!
Hi Brenda! You can always hit the gear and change the speed to slow it down! If you are making your own designs- I highly encourage you to use PNG- it's all I used for a couple years before exploring SVG. JPG will always have a background and require more editing once imported. Hope that helps :)
I just got a cricut explore air 2 and i've been searching for tutorials. Just discovered yours and i love it! Thank you so much!
You're going to love your Cricut! There are so many things you can do with it. Alexis and I are working on our next video so if you have any requests for future videos, feel free to comment and we will add them to the list!
Thank you so much for making a clear, concise and easy to follow directional video. Your directions were wonderful and delivered at an appropriate pace. I feel much more confident I can complete my project. You rock! I'm going to watch more of your videos. Thanks!
You are so welcome!
I love the fact that you get down to business and keep your focus on information that applies to us learning the Cricut machine. You are very in depth. You would say something and I would think, "and what is that?" Before I can finish my thought, you are explaining it. I have had this machine for almost 3 years and have not made anything but the beginning tutorial card. Everything I attempted, either stuck to the cutting mat or it just didn't cut at all. I was already frustrated that there were no enclosed instructions and then they expected us to depend on videos to teach us how to use it. Trying to be encouraged, I found that half the videos I watched half explain the use of the machine because they are more focused on all this other rhetoric that I have no time or interest to listen to. Fortunately for me, I was listening to another video and your video just started playing afterward. I was so impressed that I subscribed! Thanks for helping me hope again that I will learn the Cricut and that it was not a waste of my money & time. Blessings
Thank you SO much for this sweet comment Rita! I'm so glad you found it helpful. XO
Hi Rita! The Cricut is so much fun to use once you get to know it. You may have not had the right grip mat for the materials you were using as there are 4 different kinds. I hope someone's video inspires you to keep moving forward and to give your Cricut another chance. I bet you have so many beautiful ideas and I look forwards to seeing some of your creations
Great video!! I'm a newbee so his was perfect for me. Is there a video where you show how to cut the image once you saved and are ready to now cut it? I'm a visual person so seeing this steps to cut it out will really help me.
This video was so so great. Took me about 15 videos to get to this one! I’m glad I didn’t give up!!
I’m so glad you found it helpful!
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL!!! I’ve been trying to figure this out FOREVER!!!
yea me too but this video didnt help me. Just confused me more.
Why does it appear all blurry
Great video intro! Your energy is so great in your video, including your voiceovers! Such a clear video with very organized information.
Thanks so much Lindsay! It’s always a fun challenge to organize the information!
Thanks.. I am not very computer savvy and design space is kicking my but. I have been working with resin for long time. Just started doing tumblers and got a cricut. I may have to start buying my files because I just can not get the hang of designing things. I am going to tip toe through your back log of videos. Thanks for your time you share teaching us that cant figure things our. hugs Sheryl 💙🎨💙
Glad I could help! I have step by step tutorials on my blog as well that might be easier for you to follow (depending on your learning preferences!) - www.lemonthistle.com/tag/cricut/
Dude... this video was SUPER helpful. I got a Cricut Maker 3 for Xmas.. learning and loving it.. It truly is like learning a new language. lol Especially since I want to do/try/make like everything! lol Thank you!
By Far the best explanation I've found. Very Clear and Precise! Thank you so much for your energy and clarity! Best wishes. Subscribed!
Thank you so much!
Very helpful video! My image was in multiple pieces, which I didn't want. Thank you!
awesome video! I have been watching tons of videos and this is the only one that explained it and straight to the point. I followed just bc of this
OMG - FINALLY! I got so tired of clicking forward on countless other videos before finding this. I don't really need to watch people showing me how to plug things in and an extensive overview of tools, ugh. Excellent presentation for the advanced or pro user.. very clear and if she goes too fast for you, just click back or pause. Girl, your handwriting is flawless and gorgeous - if I could write like that I wouldn't NEED a cutter, I'd just use metallic markers. Love how you showed different ways to tweak your images and the result, plus the bit on troubleshooting when it moved the layers around. Thank you.
Woo! I’m so glad you found it helpful ❤️
Excited to find your video! New user and this is exactly what I want to do. Bit fast for me , so I’ll be stopping and rewinding a lot. But great to have it all here. New subscriber.😊
Thanks so much! I definitely talked fast to fit it all in :)
This video enabled me to finally cut my first silhouette with my cricket maker that I just purchased. I was unsuccessful for 3 days. Thanks so much and I am now a new subbie as well!!!!!!!!!!!
WOOHOO! I'm so glad :)
Loved this video. Explaining th different types of images was really helpful for me. Keep them coming!
That's great! Thanks so much :)
Wow...so cool! Your suggestion about using Photoshop answered several questions I had.
I’m so glad it was helpful!
thank you for this.. i am new to this please can you do a tutorial on using different languages. would be appreciated
The best video I've seen on these lessons!
Can this be done in cricut explore 3? 😬 I sure hope so! My husband wants me to make him a shirt with their work logo, and this is the first video I found on how to do this! Thanks so much for all of your help! 🎉😊
Great content! Easy to follow, I learned a lot from one viseo
@Colleen Pastoor Thank you for this video. I'm thinking of purchasing a Cricut Maker 3. Everything you've presented in your video is what I am wanting to do but can I do the same on fabric also??
I am a newbie with this but loved the ideas and content...I will have to replay a few times as I couldnt keep up...but thank you!
You can slow it down by tapping the gear in the corner of that helps!
Thank you for the video, really easy instructions.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video with lots of good tips and tricks. Voice speed just fine with me as it keeps the video length down. Thanks !
Thanks so much! I appreciate that ❤️
Your video is very well done easy to follow! Good job!
Thank you so much! Sometimes figuring out how to piece it together is the hardest part!
I LOOOOOVE YOUR VIDEO! it is what i was looking for! i'm about to purchase a cricut explore air and i feel kind a lost. i love the speed that you teach it. thank you so much! i'm a new suscriber for sure
Thank you so much Anais! I'm an impatient learner so prefer to go things fast too! :)
Thank you so much! I didn't know what the "papers" I bought were for. This helps immensely. I just found your channel and have subscribed.
Thanks so much Kelly!
Awesome video. I have a question. I am having issues copy and pasting text from word. I am finding I have to screenshot it and upload it to design space as an image and cut it that way. Can you explain how to get a plan text from an image and cut it. I keep being prompt about layers.
I’ve always done it as an image to get the spacing I like!
I'm really trying to decide whether i should get circut or silhouette. I'm already an experience graphic design, but I also lowkey want to be a little lazy. i dont making my own designs in photoshop, but ive heard circut is the better way to go with you want to work with ease.
I haven't played in the silhouette software myself but know that cricut is SUPER user friendly but seems to have a few less design capabilities.
Amazing video, right to the point and explained lots of things.
This was very helpful but really fast. As a rookie I will watch several times to get the hang of it
I just got the explore air 2 from hubby and I’m overwhelmed
@Kristy Raley Just fiddle around and check out some youtube vids. I started by cutting some simple things out of vinyl. I picked some up at Michaels and got that part down pat. Just watch videos and it'll come together :)
This was very helpful. I'm just about to try out our new Cricut machine and I don't know the first thing about it.
Yay! They’re so much fun to play with!
Hi there! First I must commend you that you are a very good teacher. You went slow enough for us newbies and we could see and hear what you were doing. How do I cut letters and outline them with the pen? I want to cut a quote out with patterned pattern, but want to have a black marker effect drawn around them?
Wow. you provided a very good tutorial. I've never used any type of cricut or silhouette project. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! You would love to play with one!
Great video! What app are you using on the iPad to draw and write?
Awesome tutorial!! I was frustrated trying to cut a digital collection and you totally saved me! Thank you! I'm just learning to print and cut digital paper collections,so this was very informative!! TFS Hugs!!!
You're so welcome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks so much for the video. I found it really helpful. Do you have a video teaching how to download all the files to an IPad or iPhone instead of a desktop. I’m having trouble finding the correct directions for that. TIA
I don’t yet, no! It’s all the same options just different icons- I’d tap around!!
Loved the video, thank you very much!!!! What transfer tape are you using, it looks super easy to use?
AMAZING VIDEO! thank you so much, i'm considering purchasing a Cricut and this video really helped.
Awesome video! Im curious on how the color transfers to the paper like the green from the trees. 🤔
Extremely helpful video, thank you for sharing.
So glad!
Thank you thank you thank you . You made my day . I was having problems working out how to get my own image and then cut you made this so easy so once again thank you
I'm so glad you found it helpful Julie!
Wonderful video. You answered so many questions. I love using my granddaughter's artwork but I was unable to get it to cut individual pieces, now I know what I did wrong when I uploaded it. Thanks, Thanks!
It sounds like such a special project! Glad it was clear for you :)
Awesome! I'm wondering if you can cut a design you made from other software without using 'cricut space' (whatever you call the software you use for editing and creating designs? Can you upload a design from your phone and cut it? Thank you
Thank you for the great info
I have been able to upload my on images onto design space but it’s not cutting it right
I need help
New subscriber! My cricut arrives by the end of the week and I was beginning to feel a little nervous about not knowing/undersganding the design space. After watching your video, I feel confident and ready to start crafting lol! Thank you, I will binge watch all your videos now! Haha!
Xoxo -Sarah
Congrats on the Cricut! You're going to LOVE IT! There's so many things you can do. Let me know if you have any topic requests for our info series! We're planning out the next few :)
Love this series! I’m an experienced Sil.user who just got a Cricut Maker. So happy I found you!! You answered so many questions I had. Thanks! And I subscribed!!
Woohoo for a maker! It's SO much fun to play with! I'm glad that it was helpful- let us know if you have other questions!
Does one cut better than the other.
blewprent I would not say so. In my opinion, Cricut is more intuitive and easier to learn but more restrictive. Silhouette has a steeper learning curve but allows for more design features once you master the software.
@@nikkihoffman2891 Thank you!
Thanks. I’ve used my Cricut for awhile so all of this made sense for me.
So glad! Thanks Deborah :)
Love this! Which printer do you think is good for print then cut?
Hi, This was very informative, but whew, I had to stop and go back because of the fast pace of the video. But, all in all it is great knowledge. Whew. Same as Stacee jones. I just bough a Cricut Explore Air 2. I will be using it to create my own drawings for pottery.
This makes me want a cricut so much!
They really are so fun! I use it way more than I thought I might.
Great information! First time I have really understood the benefits of the different file formats. I will have to watch it a few more times and make notes for reference. Would be helpful if you would slow down. Thanks!
So glad it was helpful! I have slowed down in my newer videos but for this one you can tap the gear and change to a slower speed!
Thanks for the video.
What machine would you recommend that allows people to upload Realistic Art that we painted and then make vinyl iron on for apparel or possibly prints?
Thanks.
Thank you SO much for this video I’ve been wanting to upload my own images for so long and now I can! I can’t wait to make some cool stuff! Thanks!
I’m so glad!
This was so helpful Colleen - thank you! -Jane
I’m so glad you found it helpful Jane! ❤️
These challenges are so much fun and I always learn something. I am taking notes, I want to try this technique.
Hi Colleen, Thank you for your video. You inspired me to get Cricut, but since I am new to all this, I wanted to ask you what kind of printer/paper would you recommend to use for projects before using Cricut? Thanks much
Watching this in 2020 and where do you get your transfer papers. I had a roll of the circut transfer tape and it was to sticky and the decal did not want to come off the transfer.
Thank you Thank You!!!!! I’ve watched so many Videos and You’re the only one that made sense and explained everything perfectly.
Aw thank you! That’s the biggest complement ❤️
This was a very nice video. I would really love to learn how to cut fabric with the Cricut Champagne Cutter and create my own applique and quilting designs.
Can you send some more details?! I haven’t heard of that cutter!
@@ColleenPastoor Hi. Sorry about that but it is just the Circut Marker and it comes in five colors. It is the current model they are selling until they launch the Circut Joy in March 2020. In your video you did not mention which cutter you were using and I just purchased the cutter so I need to start at the beginning with the everything especially the software. Can you please tell an old lady were the best place to start to cut fabric applique and pieced shapes for blocks and where the best place is to get designs to applique? You are so bubbly. Want to share some of that?
Do you have your bright ideas jpg somewhere to download? Just got my air 2 today and I’m a newbie to cricut. Watching videos to figure this whole thing out. Your video was great help!
Hi Jamie! No, unfortunately I don't have that file for download. I do have quite a few different files available through my blog, as well as instructions. You can find those here: www.lemonthistle.com/tag/cricut/ Happy Crafting!
I was wondering I just got my IPad Pro and my Apple Pencil and I’m wondering what screen or app your in when your writing with your pencil when the video is at the time 7:38? I love to draw and I’m having a hard time finding good places to do what your doing. I love my Cricut explore air 2 and use it like crazy and I’ve been wanting to learn how to do this with handwritten saying or some of my moms letters or even drawings that I’ve drawn and pictures even. So I’m very excited to watch this. I upload images that are not mine all the time. So I am familiar with the process. Thank you for your video and for the help!!! Rindy
Procreate! You will love it ❤️
Hi there 😊 what tpe of materials do you use for the notebook
Can you tell me what type of transfer tape you use in this video? yours looks so easy to use where as mine is a pain in the Butt!!
This ones the normal cricut transfer tape!
Hi, I loved everything. I would like to know how to hand letter and upload to cricut then fabric. Thanks!
Ahh that’s a lot to answer! Which specific part... this covers how to upload hand lettering to cricut. I have never made my own fabric patterns before but cutting fabric is done the same way as this video but changing the material and blade (cricut maker)
Love the video but can I use the software on my cricut expression?
Ok so google tells me the expression is a legacy machine that works with cartridges not cricut design space!
Thanks for your video.
I have a SVG file that when I uploaded to my Cricut Design Space has 7 shapes needed to cut a paper bird on a 8x11 sheet of paper. I want to enlarge each piece but I'm afraid they won't have the same proportions to fit together as the ones in the original svg file.
Try grouping them before resizing!
Great tutorial! So easy to follow
Thanks so much! Love your videos as well :)
Thank you so much this was so helpful and easy!!!!
Glad it helped!
I love your handwiritng. What kind of marker do you use in the beginning of the video to write with and what do you use to write on your ipad. This i something that I would love to practice! Thanks for the video.
Thank you so much! That one's a tombow dual brush pen! You might be interested in my hand lettering practice sheets (free printables) if you're intersted in learning :) www.lemonthistle.com/tag/practice-sheet The ipad is using an apple pencil!
What kind of printable vinyl do you use? I’m still trying to find a good one for hats I bought the Avery brand and it would not stick at all
If you're wanting to put it on hats, I'd use a printable iron on vinyl!
I was wondering what tablet you’re writing w/in the beginning of the video ??🤔🤔 looking for a good one for drawing my own images ❤️
I use an iPad Pro with an Apple Pencil and the Procreate.art app!
Hi Colleen,
How did the Cricut print the tree sticker in black and green? I am new and did not know that the Cricut could print colors?
You have to print it on a printer then can cut it out with the cricut! Check out my video about it here: ruclips.net/video/6j_v8n_QUds/видео.html
Could you tell me what that roll of transfer tape is that you used on the "bright ideas" vinyl cut out?
Your lettering is gorgeous.
Fab, thank you. There is so much still to learn, like how can I input a box template and get it to score?
Cricut has preloaded templates like that! Just search image :)
Are there different qualities of vinyl to choose from for cricut machines as far as transferring onto clothing?
This is what I was looking for thank you
Great video very helpful thank you ❤
How do you upload with an iPad? I never get the choice of type of design to choose from the simple, complex, etc.? Can you do a video of this type but using the iPad instead of PC ? The commands are all different from iPad vs. PC
They just changed it! The app has way better capabilities now 💃💃
Hey girl! Love ur video. Thank you! What type of transfer paper did u use?
Hi! It's Paper Transfer Tape from Expressions Vinyl, I have it linked in the description box for you :)
Thank you!!! I'm looking for instruction on how to upload a bought project (like from Dreaming Tree etc.) into Design Space on PC. Do you have to upload it svg piece by svg piece??
New but not novice user to my Cricut. THANKS!!
The instructions should be the same but there is no way to mass import multiple SVGs- you would need to do it one at a time!
I have uploaded images of a paint horse and trying to figure our how I can get the black AND white markings
If I’m understanding correctly, you should be able to duplicate it in cricut design space and on one version contour (dotted lines icon) all the white parts and on the other contour all the black parts. ❤️
Thanks you! I needed this video
Glad it was helpful!
How do I add an image that will automatically "layer" and separate? when I upload an image SVG format it doesn't separate , its just a solid image! Thanks
This has to do with how it’s actually made not how it’s uploaded - it has to be made with layers! You could hack it and duplicate it for each layer you want and contour the lines that won’t be in that ‘layer’
Thank you this was sooo helpful! I had a question though... how do you get that white border around your tree sticker and is there a way to make that border smaller or bigger?
Hi Mia, Here's the blog post that I wrote (describing the projects from this video) that explains how that border was made :) www.lemonthistle.com/cut-out-any-image-how-to-upload-your-own-files-to-cricut-design-space/
Thanks for this video! It's informative and well put together :)
Thanks for this! What type of transfer tape are you using?
This one is from expressions vinyl!