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Hi, this is Joy and I made a video with 7 great tips and tricks to getting great Cricut cuts everytime! We've all had those times when the Cricut machine eats our paper or the mat won't release the thin paper or WORSE - it doesn't cut all the way through! Now, with these tips and tricks, you will no longer have those things happen! Frustration gone!
Check out the video below or if you can't see it, click HERE to head over to youtube for viewing!
You can see and download my setting table by clicking HERE!
Great tips Joy!!! Thankfully I found your chart when I 1st got my Cricut...It is amazing and a must have!!!!! Happy New & I can't wait to see what great new ideas you have for us ;-)
I found your blog because of being a Club Scrap member. When I got my Expression, I headed right over to your blog and cut out your cutting guide. That was just the first of many, many wonderful tips and ideas I have gotten from you. Thank you so much for your lovely sharing--you are a blessing! Grammy GG
Great tips,That why I love this blog so much. You Ladies have been so helpful with all your tips. Can't wait for the new year to see your great ideas. THANK YOU!!!
Great tips! I've played around with the different papers and I do say that the Core'dinations DOES cut the best. Now to find the guide to download....THANKS.
Although I should have figured it out by now- the tip about cutting thicker paper on a fresh mat and thinner paper on an older mat makes so much sense. Thanks -celia
Thanks so much for posting this. I have been looking - obsessing - about the cutting chart for about a week now. I knew I saw it somewhere but couldn't remember where.... I can now resume my regularly scheduled life!!!! You are the greatest!
Awesome tips! I have a great tip for the mat! My mat is not that sticky anymore. What I do once in a while is spray adhesive on to my mat at night. Let it sit all night and use it next morning! Works great! Thanks!
Thanks, Joy for all your tips. I just downloaded your cutting guide. It will be a great help. I just discovered multi-cut recently and the cuts just pop out. Can't wait for the Calendar Girls!! Kathryn
I posted this on the other site. THIS DOCUMENT IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERY CRICUT OWNER. I refer to this guide everytime I cut on my expression! THANK YOU - THANK YOU1
Love this video. I have yet to try Coordinations cardstock. I can't want to see how well it cuts in my circut. Thanks a lot. I hope the other 2 chicas are going to make videos like this as well.
Thanks Joy for the tips! I have had my Expression quite a while, but these tips have actually helped me alot more when I cut some cuts this afternoon. You have no idea how much paper I waste.
Great tips! The thin paper....ugh what a lesson learned on that fiasco, I wasn't a fast learner, it took several ruined thin papers to finally sink in.
Thanks for the GREAT tips. I recently got a 1.5 Xyron and it has become my best friend...especially for ribbon!!!! I learned real quick about those new mats and thinner paper....ug! I am going to download your settings chart and once again, Thanks!!
Joy is my new HERO..... omg, I've thought all along I've had a defective cricut. I could NEVER cut small intricut cuts. Drove me nuts. Well now that I downloaded her guide, I've not had one problem. I even had to call my girlfriend for her "told you so moment" because she told me it had to be the "pressure or speed" I was cutting at. Well it was. Thanks again Joy for sharing your guide.
Hi Joy, Thankyou so much for giving us the great tips for making our cricut cutting go smoother. I need to learn so much more so I am heading over to your web page.
Thanks so much for the tips. You mentioned the number facing you and that is a question I have had and maybe I missed it in the book. What are the numbers for????
I SOOO wish this was around before I learned these lessons the hard way! I will certainly use the cheat sheet for settings that typically work though. Thanks so much!
We are a couple of Cricut lovers and bloggers who are excited to share our interest in the Cricut with others. We decided to do a blog devoted to Provo Craft's Cricut because people are always looking for great everyday Cricut ideas! We hope that by showing you some different things the cartridges can do, as well as some cuts you may have overlooked, that you are then able to be inspired to create some beautiful things.
139 comments:
Thank you great tips.
Thanks. I'm going to download the guide now!
Great tips Joy!!! Thankfully I found your chart when I 1st got my Cricut...It is amazing and a must have!!!!! Happy New & I can't wait to see what great new ideas you have for us ;-)
Thank you for the great tips!
Great tips, just checked my blade position and it was out to the left. Thanks for that!
Pinky
Great tips Joy, tfs
Anne x
Thanks for the great tips!
Thanks for the awesome tips! They really help!
Thanks for the info on the paper. I love the guide, I use it regularly.
Thanks for your 7 wonderful tips, will be trying the Cordinations
Cardstock, I hate to waste paper. Thanks again!
These tips are so helpful for a newbie. They will definitely save me money and lots of frustration!
Thanks so much! I needed this, if for no other reason than to say it happens to other crafters, too! :)
Great tips!
thanks for all the great tips
I found your blog because of being a Club Scrap member. When I got my Expression, I headed right over to your blog and cut out your cutting guide. That was just the first of many, many wonderful tips and ideas I have gotten from you. Thank you so much for your lovely sharing--you are a blessing!
Grammy GG
Some really GREAT tips Joy!
I needed this video! Thanks!
Thanks Joy! Great tips!
Very helpful tips!! Thank you!
sueot33@yahoo.com
Great tips,That why I love this blog so much. You Ladies have been so helpful with all your tips. Can't wait for the new year to see your great ideas. THANK YOU!!!
Rosebud222222222
I have never heard of Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive. Do you spray that on your pieces? I love you always keep us thinking...
Thanks for the tips. Gotta go check my blade!
thank you for the tips joy, very helpful. =) Happy New Year girls!
are their still going to be give aways weekly?
What a wonderfully informative video Joy. And great tips, each and every one!
HAPPY NEW YEAR LADIES!
Hugz,
♥Carol♥
Thanks for all the great tips. You've mentioned that cutting guide before. I'm going to download it now.
Great tips, Happy New Year.
Thanks Joy for the tips!! Can't wait to see the video!! Love all you 3 have done!!!
Hope your still enjoying a wonderful Holiday season!!!!
Lisa Sturgill
Thank you for your tips. smg-gdp
smgunderscoregdpathotmaildotcom
Thanks Joy! Some awesome tips.
Some nice tips to know
wonderful tips.Thanks millierose651@aol.com
Great Tips! Thanks for sharing. Do you know where we can get a copy of the cutting guide you referenced?
Thanks,
Sandy
Thanks for the link to your blog, I can see I am going to have a fun day going through all your good ideas. Thanks Joy. Happy New Year.
Darlene-Joy
Thank you for the very useful tips!! Happy New Year!!!
Thanks Joy! Happy New Year
Joy - thanks for the great tips. Happy New Year to you!
oh..thats why my cricut irritates me. its all about the mat.
Thank You.
Great tips! I've played around with the different papers and I do say that the Core'dinations DOES cut the best. Now to find the guide to download....THANKS.
your the best. great tips thanks
Thanks for the tips Joy! I am sending the link to a friend who received a cricut for Christmas!
Thanks for all the great tips.
debbie susee
Although I should have figured it out by now- the tip about cutting thicker paper on a fresh mat and thinner paper on an older mat makes so much sense. Thanks
-celia
Thanks so much for posting this. I have been looking - obsessing - about the cutting chart for about a week now. I knew I saw it somewhere but couldn't remember where.... I can now resume my regularly scheduled life!!!! You are the greatest!
These were great tips and tricks. Thank you.
Thank you Joy! Question: is there a way to make your mats stickier longer
Thanks so much for the great tips!! aaalger@gmail.com
thanks for the wonderful tips!!!!
Thank you for the great tip. I keep forgetting to download your cutting guide. Need to do that now.
Love the tips. Thanks!
Thanks, Joy! Great little tips, always appreciated. Happy New Year!! and keep up the great work.
Great tips Joy! Have a wonderful New Year!
P.S. Love the spatula tool... But be careful people, it is very sharp! It will and can cut you if your not careful! I know:)
Ellen
lashaiamen@hotmail.com
GREAT tips!! I'm heading to your link and check out your chart.. Thank you so much for your useful hints!! U R FANTASTIC!!!
Thanks for the tips!
Great tips Joy Thanks!
Great tips Joy! Thank you so much!! I'm heading over to print out the guide now! :)
Thank you for the tips! I am off to your blog to download also :) Looks like a lot of traffic is coming your way!
TFS!
Where exactly on your blog do I find the cricut paper chart Thanks!
Thanks Joy for the great tips.
Helen from Flower Mound.
Thanks for all your tips! I am downloading your settings table now!
nancylou
Thanks for the great tips, Joy. I´m heading over to your blog wright away:)
I learn something every time I come to Christmas with the Cricut! Thanks for all your amazing work!
SusanJ
Thanks for the great info!
Awesome tips! I have a great tip for the mat! My mat is not that sticky anymore. What I do once in a while is spray adhesive on to my mat at night. Let it sit all night and use it next morning! Works great! Thanks!
Great Tips thanks for sharing. I have your guide and it is AWESOME!
Thanks, Joy for all your tips. I just downloaded your cutting guide. It will be a great help. I just discovered multi-cut recently and the cuts just pop out. Can't wait for the Calendar Girls!!
Kathryn
Thank you I've just downloaded your guide now, will make life much easier . Thanks for all the other tips to.
Thanks for the tips. I'm going to get that guide now.
Love the tips!! Thanks!!
Thank you for the tips!
That's awesome.
Thank you for the tips. I was not aware of #7. I will fix that and see if I get better cuts. kkomondor@twcny.rr.com
Thanks Joy!!! Awesome tips.
GREAT, GREAT, tips. Thank you! I called my neighbor to tell her about this video...
Thanks! Since I am new to the Cricut these will come in handy!!
Very good tips. Hoping I can find your blog to get the guide.
I posted this on the other site. THIS DOCUMENT IS A MUST HAVE FOR EVERY CRICUT OWNER. I refer to this guide everytime I cut on my expression! THANK YOU - THANK YOU1
Joy, thanks for these tips! I'm off to your blog for the cutting guide! Thank you so much.
Thanks for the tips and the free download!!!
Happy New Year!!!
Great Tips Joy. Thanks for everythng. Have a Very Happy and Blessed New Year.
Happy New Year Joy!!! Thanks for the great Cricut tips and the cutting guide!!!
Looking forward to all the new projects you, Tammy and Melanie will be sharing in 2010!!!
Terry
Thank you for the tips as well as a small peek at your crafting room.
I can hardly wait for Calendar Girls to start up!!
Peggy
Superb tips, thanks for sharing off to download the chart now.
Kim xXx
Thanks for all the great tips...the table will surely come in handy....thanks again!!
Thanks for the tips. I am heading over to your blog to download the setting chart.
Happy New Year
cccsun55@aol.com
Wonderful tips, love the mat tip!
http://justyolie.blogspot.com/
Thank you for those AWESOME tips!!
xxx
Emma:)
thanks joy for the tips
chriswooten57
mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
going to find your blog now, don't know why I haven't been there before. Thanks for all you 3 do!
I did not know that about the blade (tip #7) thanks so much!
Thanks so much for sharing and the video..........great job!
Great video! Going to visit your blog and download the guide. Thanks!!!
Thank you Joy...there is nothing worse than destroying your paper!
Hugs!
Cassandra
I miss all of you!!!!! When are you coming back? I'm lonely, and I need some inspiration. Dee at ed0946@ptd.net
Love this video. I have yet to try Coordinations cardstock. I can't want to see how well it cuts in my circut. Thanks a lot. I hope the other 2 chicas are going to make videos like this as well.
Excellent video. So many great tips. Will download the chart. Many thanks for that.....you're such a Joy! for us all.
TFS
Great ideas Joy. Thanks
These are wonderful tips! Thank you so much for sharing!
Emily
Thanks Joy for all the great tips and for the cutting guide.
Only 2 more days till the New Year. Have a happy one, thanks for the tips, and can't wait to start a New Year with the new Calendar Girls!
jennydecuir@hotmail.com
Thanks for the great tips Joy!!`
Love your tips, especially the last one about the blade facing you, I never would have thought of that affecting cuts. thanks
Rosina
tbellwdw@gmail.com
Thanks Joy for the tips! I have had my Expression quite a while, but these tips have actually helped me alot more when I cut some cuts this afternoon. You have no idea how much paper I waste.
Thanks, Lynn Barker
Thanks for sharing those tips with us. Please update us any time you learn more! Thanks for helping.
Great tips Joy. Thank you so much for the handy chart. I cant tell you how many times I wished I had something like this...NOW I DO!! YIPPEE!
Thanks for your awesome tips!
As always, thanks for the tips :)
Great tips for a newbie. I emailed this link to our school secretary who got an E for Christmas.
Great tips! The thin paper....ugh what a lesson learned on that fiasco, I wasn't a fast learner, it took several ruined thin papers to finally sink in.
Great tips and ones I did not know and will use. Thanks as I have had problems and you answered why on lots of them. Thanks
Joy, You are hilarious!! Great tips. Thank you so much.
Debbie from The Colony
Great Tips...TFS!!!
Sara
Thanks for all these wonderful tips. Tips are always better when you can see them!!
Love the tips and tricks. Keep them coming.
Great Video Joy!!! Thanks!
Kathy (luvsraggedy)
Thanks for the wonderful tips!!! Hope you and the other scrapping divas have a wonderful new year -
shortscrapper
whoo..hoo.. great tips!
Thanks for sharing the cutting guide!
Joy,
Great! tips, especially number seven. I need to go look at my Cricut blade.
Thank you
Some super duper tips and I hope that you all have a great new year too!
Wow thanks for the tips they are great... got the charts thanks it will come in handy...
Great tips thanks alot they will come in handy!
sgute61@hotmail.com
Joy,
thanks for taking the time to share all of those tips.
Hope you are enjoying your holiday and your family time.
~Jill
Thanks for the GREAT tips. I recently got a 1.5 Xyron and it has become my best friend...especially for ribbon!!!! I learned real quick about those new mats and thinner paper....ug! I am going to download your settings chart and once again, Thanks!!
Brandi
brandiadams77@gmail.com
thanks for the tips!
Joy is my new HERO..... omg, I've thought all along I've had a defective cricut. I could NEVER cut small intricut cuts. Drove me nuts. Well now that I downloaded her guide, I've not had one problem. I even had to call my girlfriend for her "told you so moment" because she told me it had to be the "pressure or speed" I was cutting at. Well it was. Thanks again Joy for sharing your guide.
Lisa
robbysmommyga@aol.com
Thanks so much for the great tips Joy!!!
I cant wait to get to Joanns...I did not know they carried Coordinations cardstock..woohoo!!!
Happy New Year too!!!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Great tips. Thank you! Learn something from you ladies every day.
Hi Joy, Thankyou so much for giving us the great tips for making our cricut cutting go smoother. I need to learn so much more so I am heading over to your web page.
Thanks for all the great tips! I'll be sure to share your site with my cricut buddies.
Being a "newbie" to the Cricut Expression, I really appreciate your tips!
Patti
Thanks so much for the tips. You mentioned the number facing you and that is a question I have had and maybe I missed it in the book. What are the numbers for????
Hi! I just got my first Cricut and am THRILLED!! Your tips are so helpful, thank you!
I SOOO wish this was around before I learned these lessons the hard way! I will certainly use the cheat sheet for settings that typically work though. Thanks so much!
Love the tips! Thanks
Love the chart and tips; very helpful. I've bookmarked your site so I can refer back to it as often as I like.
Thanks for the chart and the tip about how to face the housing blade =)
Awesome. Thanks for the tips.
Wow!could have used these tips yrs ago when I purchased my cricut first. Thanks so much! It should be smooth sailing from now on thanks to your tips!
Love this! I've had trouble with glue since getting my cricut 4 years ago! Now I think I won't have a problem.
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