Hello My Fellow Crafters,
Cricut just keeps making us happy đ
Now we can add some color to our Crafting Space with Cricut’s colorful new Explore One machines!
These amazing machines are now available in two new colors: Vintage Navy and Cherry Blossom — for only $199.99!
Purchase your very own machine in one of these new colors today. Be sure to use the code AUGSHIP at checkout because you’ll get free shipping on all orders (no minimum)!
Hello My Fellow Crafters,
Can you believe this is the 4th week of Cricut Facts? Time flies when you are having fun crafting with Cricut đ
Now that youâre more familiar with Cricut Explore Oneâ˘, Cricut Explore Air⢠and Cricut Design Spaceâ˘, itâs time to chat about some of the really neat things you can create when you put it all together.
As youâre getting familiar with your Cricut machine, itâs a great idea to take advantage of the free Make it Now⢠projects and images that you get with Cricut Design Spaceâ˘.
For example, check out this adorable 3D Hot Air Balloons Mobile. Itâs a fun, easy starter project and makes for the perfect baby shower or toddlerâs birthday gift (and can you believe it’s made with felt?). And whatâs a gift without a card? Cricut has an incredible selection of card examples made with Cricut Explore machines. Thereâs even a whole selection dedicated to everything baby, which is where I came across this cute baby shower card.
Birthday
What better way to tell someone how special they are than with a hand/Cricut-made card and gift? This super fun shaker card is perfect for a 21+ birthday. And even if you purchase a gift, you can always use your Cricut Explore machine to personalize it. For example, if you bought a friend a purse or a wallet, you could use your machine to monogram it with their initials. Or if you bought them a plain shirt or sweater, you could customize it with a fun image or statement.  I love this sparkly pineapple t-shirt. All you need is a blank shirt, a roll of Cricut Iron-on, and images from the CricutŽ Summer Love image set.
Pool Party
Soak up the summer fun with a pool party! You can use your Cricut Explore to create everything from invitations to decorations. Here are some really creative ideas for how to add some special splash to a pool party.
Engagement/Wedding
Make your own beautiful table decorations, banners, party favor boxes, cards, and more for the happy couple in just a few minutes! Youâll find some really impressive ideas in Cricutâs Design Space, such as this lovely Mr. & Mrs. card.
There are an unbelievable number of project examples in the Design Space, which are categorized by type (e.g. baby, holidays, home dĂŠcor, school, food, etc.) and by level (easy, moderate, and advanced). You can also find a ton of great ideas for projects on Cricut’s Blog and also on our Pinterest page.
The summer season is a perfect time to get your very own Cricut machine and familiarize yourself with Design Space and all the incredible projects you can create.  Try out a few projects each month and youâll be amazed  at how easy it is. By the time the holiday season rolls around, youâll be a Cricut pro and will totally WOW your friends and family with your stunning crafting skills!
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Hello My Fellow Crafters,
Hope you all had a fun 4th of July weekend.
If you read last weekâs post, you now know why Cricutâs Explore One⢠and Explore Air⢠machines are so incredible â and a must-have for any crafter.
But what bridges the gap between the creative ideas in your head and the Cricut machine is the Cricut Design Spaceâ˘.
Cricutâs Design Space⢠is software for PC, MacÂŽ, iPhoneÂŽÂ Â and iPadÂŽ that you get for free with your Cricut machine of choice.
Instead of trying to figure out how to make your project, Design Space gives you the ability to focus on what you want to make. Your Cricut machine takes it from there and brings it to life.
With Design Space, you can start designing from scratch on your computer, iPhoneŽ or iPadŽ, or you can use a pre-designed, Make It Now⢠project. These ready-to-make projects are created by professional artists and include everything from home dÊcor to fashion to paper crafting, and even a variety of FREE projects.
If you want to use one of Cricutâs 50K+ images, you can try them out in the Design Space to see which will look best in your project before you commit to purchasing it.
Uploading Images
When youâre ready to start designing, you can either use one of Cricutâs 50K+ images or easily upload your own using the âUpload Imagesâ tool in Design Space. You can upload and cut .svg, .jpg, .png, .bmp, .gif, and .dxf files absolutely FREE.  You can even use fonts already installed on your computer.
Cut What You WantÂŽ tool
The Design Spaceâs Cut What You WantÂŽ tool makes it easy to convert your design into a cuttable image in just a few clicks!
The Cricut Design Space⢠app for iPadŽ and iPhoneŽ
Cricutâs easy-to-use app for the iPadÂŽ and iPhoneÂŽ makes it possible for you can design anytime and anywhere inspiration strikes you.
It also allows you to access all the projectâs that youâve personally designed, whether on your iOs device or your PC or Mac, and gives you access to all the Make-it-Now projects.
With this app, you can start a project while at the beach, enhance it at the ice-cream shop, add some embellishments while cozying up on your couch, and then cut it on the Cricut Explore in your craft room.  Plus, itâs cloud-based, so your projects are always synced  across all your devices.
P.S. Cricut is working on an Android⢠app right now, so donât feel left out if you donât have an iPad or iPhone.
In a nutshell, Cricut Design Space⢠gives you the creative freedom to design just about anything! Make party invitations,               decorations, and favors. Create seasonal home dÊcor or personalize wedding gifts.  Add embellishments to your favorite photo memories.
And thatâs just the tip of the iceberg!  Thatâs why next weekâs post (the last on in this series) will focus on some really fun and interesting projects that people have created using their Cricut machine and the Cricut Design Space.
Until then…
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Hello My Fellow Crafters,
I hope that you enjoy this weeks Cricut Fact as much as you did last weeks đ
Do you want the ability to easily make a personalized wedding gift or perhaps some unique home dĂŠcor? Then you might find Cricut electronic cutting machines to be the best DIY crafting tool since the sewing machine.
There are two machines that Cricut currently offers on their site:
Cricut Explore Oneâ˘
Cricut Explore One⢠is a simple design-and-cut system. Itâs versatile, easy to use, cuts very precisely, and is also incredibly affordable. With its irresistibly low price and limitless cutting potential, the Explore One is perfect for a new or beginning crafter. Here are a few notable features of the Explore One:
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Materials â All Cricut machines can cut an unbelievable variety of materials, for example:
Precision – Features Cut Smart⢠technology, which allows you to cut a wide range of shapes and sizes with exceptional precision, from Âź” tall up to 11½” wide x 23½” tall.
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Smart SetÂŽ Dial – Each machine features a Smart SetÂŽ dial, which sets your settings (e.g. speed, pressure, etc.) for you so you donât have to keep track of them. You just select the material that you’re using on the Smart SetÂŽ dial and the machine’s Cut SmartÂŽ technology will deliver a clean, professional cut.
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Images and Fonts – You can upload your own images and fonts for free on all three Cricut cutting machines.
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Cartridges – Both machines work with any Cricut cartridge and have the capability to hold all of your cartridges âvirtuallyâ in the cloud within your Cricut Design Space online software. So once youâve loaded a cartridge, youâll have it everywhere you go.
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Cricutâs Design Space⢠and iPadÂŽ app – All Cricut Explore machines work hand-in-hand with Cricutâs Design Space⢠(for PC, MacÂŽ, iPadÂŽ, and iPhoneÂŽ) that you get access to for free.
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Cricut Explore Airâ˘
The Explore Air is the whole kit ân caboodle. It offers all the impressive features mentioned for the Explore One, but two key things set it apart:
Now that you know a lot more about how Cricut ExploreÂŽ machines work, Iâll focus next weekâs post on how you can design here, there and everywhere with Cricut Design Space. Youâll be blown away by how easy it is.
Until then âŚ
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Hello My Fellow Crafters,
For the next four weeks I will be sharing with you some fun facts about Cricut that you might not know. This week we will be discussing the two newest machines that Cricut offers.
So, if youâre reading this post, chances are, youâre a creative type. You like to craft, explore your creativity, and share your creations with others. And itâs for people like you that Cricut created their line of personal electronic cutting machines.
A little known fact about Cricut is that theyâve actually been in business for over 50 years, and their primary purpose has been to develop tools that inspire creativity in people.
Today, millions of people use Cricutâs award-winning products to create beautiful, inventive, and personal projects.
So, what is Cricut? Cricut is actually a family of electronic cutting machines that make it possible for you to easily create amazing do-it-yourself (DIY) projects. Well, not totally DIY because Cricutâs incredible machineâs do a LOT of the heavy lifting.
The two machines that Cricut offers are:
To give you loads of creative freedom and versatility, Cricut developed the Cricut Design Spaceâ˘, a cloud-based software that works seamlessly with the Cricut ExploreÂŽ family of machines.
Design Space gives you access to all of your images and projects from any compatible computer or iPad, so you can design just about anything, anytime, and anywhere.
Once youâve uploaded your design (or pre-designed image) to your Cricut Explore cutting machine, you can sit back and watch it magically bring your design to life.
There are so many interesting things you can make and do with Cricut â which weâll be sure to cover in a future post. But before we get too ahead of ourselves, itâs best to go over each of Cricutâs machines, what they do, and how they are different. And since Iâve given you quite a bit of info already, weâll pick up on there in next weekâs post!
Until then âŚ
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