Cricut tips, tutorials and crafty creations using fabric, paper, vinyl and more are found here! I’ve been using Cricut since the first Cricut Expression (and the Cricut Create) all the way through to the Cricut Maker and Cricut Maker 3. I created DVDs about using vinyl with the Cricut, and had a line of polymer craft/card stamps that I designed as companions to Cricut cartridges, both were carried by craft stores. So, my love of Cricut has been long. I hope yours is too!
I had such a good time making that monster bookmark the other day, I decided to try my hand at the Cricut Paper Play cartridge and make a maraca one. In this video, I give a few tips about how I restick Cricut mats and paper I like to use for testing cuts before I…
Let’s make a funny bookmark! I’m using the Cricut Bump in the Night cartridge along with some popsicle sticks, paper and Joy’s Life Halloween Puns stamps. I thought it would be fun to make a little monster bookmark. I cut this monster at 3″. Using Tsukineko Onyx Black ink,I stamped directly onto a popsicle stick. …
Hey Everyone! Today is Super Joy Loves Her Super Friends Day (on the 14th of every month) so don’t miss the giveaway at the end of this post! Thank you for being part of Joy’s Life! I haven’t cut magnets with my Cricut since I made my Cricut Vinylology DVD. I forgot how much fun…
In this video you’ll learn to make a craft tube holder using just paper, a trimmer and a score blade. You’ll also learn some tricks about using the Cricut Expression 2 and create a cute squirrel for this project. GUESS WHAT?! You’ll even see a sneak peak of my newest stamp release…IT’S ALL FALL PUNS!! …
My baby brother just had a birthday! He loves music and is lucky enough to work in the field he enjoys. He has a super cool job. He creates commercials for radio and television. Sometimes TV stars drop by to do sound work on their shows and he gets to take part in that too. …
Welcome to the Recipe for Fun Blog Hop! Don’t miss the GIVEAWAY and list of other blogs in the hop at the end of this post! It’s a fun and good idea to vinyl your cake carriers if you take them to classroom parties, church socials and/or other food friendly events. I’m preparing my Tupperware…
Using vinyl in home decor projects makes them fun and easy! You can use vinyl as a mask and paint over it and then remove it, which gives a cool look. You can also paint and add vinyl over the paint. That’s what I’ve done here. I was flipping through Redbook magazine a few…
Hey everybody! I just wanted to let you know that the both the Cricut Cartridge Checklist and the My Cartridge Checklist APP have been updated to include the three newest cartridges. To update the APP: Bring up the menu.Click “Update Checklist”.A pop up will tell you as soon as it’s finished updating. 🙂 Here’s what was…
Hello friends! Heart day is approaching and if you’re like me you always think you have more time left before it’s here than you actually do. If you’re scratching your head and trying to think of something crafty to do here are a few things I’ve done in the past using my Cricut. I hope…