Cricut or Ticket!

If you have not discovered the Cricut craft cutting machine, or really any DIY home craft cutting machine...you are missing out, totally and until then, I am issuing you a citation!!!

That's right!  If you are not on the Cricut, I am giving you a ticket...an official notice that you are violating your own right to be more efficient with your crafting ideas!

I purchased mine around July 2018.  If you recall it took me a few months to actually 'unbox' it for you.  But once I did, I immediately put it into service.  The trouble with me, is that I have functioned the 'hard' way or the 'old school' way before the fancy technology simplified everything for me, and life was good!

But if you want small scale reproduction, you want a digital craft cutting machine. 

As a part of my 'bucket list' on actually using the machines in the workshop, Cricut will receive some much needed usage this holiday...stay tuned!

Cricut Explore Unboxing...finally (not recorded)

It only took me three months...and it would have been even longer if I insisted on recording it...the unboxing of my Cricut Explore Air 2 (CEA-II).

I spent the entire week between filling orders, learning the ins and outs of my CEA-II.  I even registered, started a few of the walk-through tutorials, along with researching any 'must have' tools that did not make the initial bulk buy!

In actuality my purchase came as the 'Wisteria Bundle'. I am new to Cricut and green to the different series of cutting machines.  I originally thought that was a brand, but instead found it to be a color, while the bundle included a collection of shimmery, sparkly vinyls.

As I mentioned, I discovered that I needed more accessories.  I am sure I will discover that some will be unnecessary.  But like with everything crafty, I always find an alternate use.

Here is a card I made...

I made an original, straight from the tutorial.  But on the second trial, I flexed my wrists a bit and changed up the colors.

Now that the Week 1 has come to an end, I still need to pick up a roll of transfer vinyl.  I am ready to put this baby into high gear!

I am looking forward to die cutting without buying dies and creating some unique transfers.