Cricut-Using The Fit To Length Button

Here is a YouTube video to explain how to use this feature!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdNPviGeUWs&feature=player_embedded

We hope you are learning lots from these Cricut Tips & Tutorials!!!

stay tuned for more

Using Different Features on your Cricut!

If you have ever wondered how to use the Multi-Cut Feature, check out this YouTube Video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzQ8L5VmWg0&feature=player_embedded

Here are a few YouTube links for using the Fit To Page Feature

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjpVXO-is1Q&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuvQl4BH-24&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SVdbhuePx4&feature=player_embedded

10 Things I Have Learned About The Cricut Mat

Shannon posted this the other day, it's not hers but she wanted to share it with everyone!

Thought I would share 10 things I have learned about the cutting mat.

1. Do NOT wear a long-sleeved chenille robe while using the Cricut
2. Do NOT drop the cutting board on the floor sticky side down.
3. Do Not put the cutting board in the Cricut upside down.
4. Do NOT use glitter immediately before using the Cricut.
5. Do NOT absent-mindedly put the clear cover oover your paper before loading the Cricut.
6. Do NOT leave paper on the cutting board for two days while you work on other stuff.
7. Do NOT forget that you have adhesive on a piece of cardstock and put it on the cutting board.
8. Do NOT scratch your head while holding the cutting board.
9. Do NOT try to cut handmade paper.
10. Do NOT forget to put the paper on the cutting board before you load the paper and begin cutting.

Too Funny!!

Cricut Mat Tips!

1. When you get a new mat you may find that it is REALLY, REALLY sticky. When it is like this you risk ripping your ever-so precious paper. To help prevent this you can "condition" your mat. To do this, all you need to do is pat you mat ALL over with CLEAN hands (like playing patty cake on the mat). This removes enough of the sticky to help keep you paper from ripping

Here is a tip from one of our members:Cheryl

2. I have found a way to make my mats sticky again.
I wipe them down with a baby wipe and use my cricut scraper tool to get all wee bits that might remain.
I let it dry for 5 minutes.
I then apply a thin coat, in even strips, of ZIG 2 WAY glue, on the mat.
I let it dry overnight and in the morning put the clear acetate cover back on the mat.
The first time I go to use the mat after I have "zigged" them, I gently pat my clean fingertips all over the mat to "condition" the mat.
I have been using the same 12x12 mat for about a month now by using this method.
Believe me, it works!

Stay Tuned!!

Heyyyyyyy It's February!!

and it's groundhog day!! The little rodent didn't see his shadow which means an early spring. It's actually 6 weeks until the first day of spring anyway!!!!

Lots of us are under a wicked winter storm so what a better way to stay home and scrap!

The February kit reveal is just 8 days away..and the team is working hard to bring you some absolutely amazing projects.

With February comes two new Guest Scrap~tures Team members.

We have Bobbi working with the card kit and Shannon working with the scrapbook kit.

Shannon is also doing a 'workshop' on the Cricut this month so show us some tips and tricks in using this amazing tool!

Also with February means we had to bid farewell to January's guests...Kristine from Creative Scrappers and Laura-Lee..they did an amazing job with their challenges!

The February kits are simply yummy...you won't want to miss this one :)