If you’ve spent a bit of time in the “blogosphere” you may have noticed that the same Cricut terms keep popping up over and over again. If you’re new to Cricut crafting it can seem intimidating getting the hang of all of the “lingo”. This is sponsored content, I am thrilled to be working with...

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This fun Christmas DIY Canvas Banner can be customized a million different ways and makes a cute gift! If you like this project, you may also like this pattern for Mini Christmas Stockings. I work as a brand Ambassador for Cricut, this is sponsored content #CricutPartner. Each year, I like to add one “handmade” item...

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Look for some fun last-minute Christmas gift & craft ideas. Fire up your Cricut machine and create cute tea towels, aprons, or pillows using these free SVG cut files! Are you a “Christmas procrastinator”? I am. I’ve tried not to be over the years, but lately, I have just embraced the whole last-minute Christmas thing....

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Have you ever had a great idea for a design for a t-shirt or tote bag but didn’t know how to GET the design onto the t-shirt or tote bag?  Let me tell you that there is a very simple way to transfer your design onto your item, use Freezer Paper! Yep, good old Freezer...

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I have been sharing projects made with my Cricut Maker for over a year now and have understandably received quite a few questions about how the Maker works, specifically the Rotary Blade attachment for the Cricut. Today I thought I’d answer some of your FAQ’s about the Cricut Maker and Rotary Blade. I work as...

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New Year’s is right around the corner and with it comes a fresh start.  My normally disorganized self suddenly gets the urge to organize “all the things”.  This year to get a jump start on my New Year’s organizing, I thought I’d create a few fabric baskets to hold some of the trinkets in my...

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If you’ve been a long-time reader, then you may know that I love all things, Disney. You can find several DIY Disney projects on this site as evidence. To be honest, with you I’ve never run in a Disney Marathon. I never say never, but I’m also not holding my breath that I will one...

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Have you ever wondered what all the “hype” was around the Cricut Machine? Why does it have such devoted fans? Today I’m shedding a bit of light on the “Cricut Fandom” and sharing with you 10 reasons I love my Cricut Machine. When I was asked to participate in the Cricut Design Space Star competition...

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Today’s tutorial teaching you how to make vintage soda crates is a part of the Cricut Summer Love Color Series.  The featured color this week is “lime” and I’m excited to be sharing a free SVG  file for the Lime Crush Soda Crate along with my project today. To learn how to make your own DIY...

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DIY your Valentine’s Day gift-giving this year! These Leather Conversation Heart Keychains are oh so easy to make since your Cricut Maker does all of the hard work for you. I work as a brand ambassador for Cricut, this is sponsored content.  I’d like to thank whoever decided to put Valentine’s Day smack dab in...

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