How to condition your cricut mat

I thought I would take a minute to share a great video with you, some of you are probably new to the cricut and maybe havent seen this yet, but cricut dan is a favorite, he has a lot of pointers for your cricut and you really should check him out! To start with, here is a video on conditioning your cricut mat....


http://cricutdan.blogspot.com/2008/09/mat-conditioning.html



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Todays Featured Video: make the cut episode 5, welding

Scrapbooking grandma created a series of videos about Make-the-cut software. Rather than re-invent the wheel, here is a link to the video:



You don't have to take my word for it, you can try it out for yourself here.
If you are ready to purchase it, try it here.
Learn more about this fabulous software here





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Todays Featured Video: Make the cut, episode 4

Scrapbooking grandma created a series of videos about Make-the-cut software. Rather than re-invent the wheel, here is a link to the video:



You don't have to take my word for it, you can try it out for yourself here.
If you are ready to purchase it, try it here.
Learn more about this fabulous software here 

This software is selling for 40% off with an additonal 10% off with the code below. Thats 50% OFF The Price!
There is a coupon code to get an extra 10% off the purchase of this New Software - FRUM-7C6P 
Hurry, this coupon code will expire January 1st!

Todays Featured Video: Make the cut episode 3

Scrapbooking grandma created a series of videos about here.
If you are ready to purchase it, try it here.
Learn more about this fabulous software here  



This software is selling for 40% off with an additonal 10% off with the code below. Thats 50% OFF The Price!
There is a coupon code to get an extra 10% off the purchase of this New Software - FRUM-7C6P 
Hurry, this coupon code will expire January 1st!



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Todays Featured Video: make the cut Video #2

Scrapbooking grandma created a series of videos about Make-the-cut software. Rather than re-invent the wheel, here is a link to the video:



You don't have to take my word for it, you can try it out for yourself here.
If you are ready to purchase it, try it here.
Learn more about this fabulous software here 

This software is selling for 40% off with an additonal 10% off with the code below. Thats 50% OFF The Price!
There is a coupon code to get an extra 10% off the purchase of this New Software - FRUM-7C6P 
Hurry, this coupon code will expire January 1st!

A New Cricut Owner's Guide to Sure Cuts a Lot!

So you got a Cricut for Christmas and you've heard all about Sure Cuts a Lot but still don't get it. Here you'll find links and videos that will help you get up to speed with the world of SVG!

Click here for more details!

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Todays Featured Video: make the cut: Video

Scrapbooking grandma created a series of videos about Make-the-cut software. Rather than re-invent the wheel, here is a link to the video:



You don't have to take my word for it, you can try it out for yourself here.
If you are ready to purchase it, try it here.
Learn more about this fabulous software here 

This software is selling for 40% off with an additonal 10% off with the code below. Thats 50% OFF The Price!
There is a coupon code to get an extra 10% off the purchase of this New Software - FRUM-7C6P 
Hurry, this coupon code will expire January 1st!


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A Must have for cricut users! Make-the Cut and a coupon code

Make the cut, is really fabulous! I just discovered a new feature inside the software, you can access all the files everyone else has made and shared! Yep! A gallery of cut files, right there in your software, just one click and you can see all the MTC files already available! How cool is that? You don't have to search the internet for cut files, you can access tons of them right there on the site, from your own software!

The gallery is still in the works, its not the easiest to navigate yet, but WOW, it is still really fantastic to access all these files, right there!

I really think this software is going to render For Sale SVG files useless, everyone can now very easily make and share their own files!

Take a look at the software features:

* WYSIWYG Interface [image]
* Works with the Cricut™ Expression™, Create™ and Personal™
* Automated Cricut™ Driver Installation [image]
* Preview/Use Any SVG [image]
* Integrated SVG Gallery (Coming Soon!)
* Shadowing (Coming Soon!)
* Work on Multiple Projects at a Time
* Choose From 3 Standard Mat Sizes [image]
* Use Any Installed Font or Import TTF Files [image]
* Convert Raster Images to SVG Format [example]
* Break/Split/Layer Shapes and Edit Them [image]
* Weld/Join Shapes Together [image]
* Export Shapes to SVG Format or Personal Library
* Cut, Copy and Paste Shapes Between Projects
* And Much, Much More!

You don't have to take my word for it though, you can try it out for yourself here.
If you are ready to purchase it, try it here.
Learn more about this fabulous software here

If Santa brought you a Cricut for Christmas, you have got to get this software! Like most other users of SCAL who have recently tried out MTC, I have to say, MTC is superior software and much more user-friendly!

Wanna see what other scrapbookers are saying about it?

Linda, from Just a Scrappin, has this to say
Kay, from Clever Someday has done up a nifty comparison chart here
Gracie, from Imagine that, has this to say and some great screen shots to see here
scrapbooking grandma has put a few videos together for you here (do a search for make the cut)


This software is selling for 40% off with an additonal 10% off with the code below. Thats 50% OFF The Price!
There is a coupon code to get an extra 10% off the purchase of this New Software - FRUM-7C6P



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A Must have for cricut users! Make-the Cut

Make the cut, a new software program similar to Sure Cuts a lot is now available and, from this scrappers humble opinion, it's better! What is the difference you ask, well Make the cut, combines the raster tracing power from inkscape or other software and the cutting power of sure cuts a lot also known as SCAL, and the Cricut design Studio and puts them together into one, very simple to use software program!

Take a look at the software features:

* WYSIWYG Interface [image]
* Works with the Cricut™ Expression™, Create™ and Personal™
* Automated Cricut™ Driver Installation [image]
* Preview/Use Any SVG [image]
* Integrated SVG Gallery (Coming Soon!)
* Shadowing (Coming Soon!)
* Work on Multiple Projects at a Time
* Choose From 3 Standard Mat Sizes [image]
* Use Any Installed Font or Import TTF Files [image]
* Convert Raster Images to SVG Format [example]
* Break/Split/Layer Shapes and Edit Them [image]
* Weld/Join Shapes Together [image]
* Export Shapes to SVG Format or Personal Library
* Cut, Copy and Paste Shapes Between Projects
* And Much, Much More!

What I am really excited about is that you can now cut any true type font and trace any raster image with your cricut using this software.

This software is really easy to use and works super well, there is also a forum for users where you can request future features.

I have always loved sure cuts a lot but, this is way better in my opinion, I tried it last night and I am thrilled with the results. I cant show you what I cut yet, because I am using the layouts for a design team application, but trust me when I say, this is really fabulous software!

You don't have to take my word for it though, you can try it out for yourself here.
If you are ready to purchase it, try it here.
Learn more about this fabulous software here

If Santa brought you a Cricut for Christmas, you have got to get this software! Like most other users of SCAL who have recently tried out MTC, I have to say, MTC is superior software and much more user-friendly!

Wanna see what other scrapbookers are saying about it?

Linda, from Just a Scrappin, has this to say
Kay, from Clever Someday has done up a nifty comparison chart here
Gracie, from Imagine that, has this to say and some great screen shots to see here
scrapbooking grandma has put a few videos together for you here (do a search for make the cut)


This software is selling for 40% off with an additonal 10% off with the code below. Thats 50% OFF The Price!
There is a coupon code to get an extra 10% off the purchase of this New Software - FRUM-7C6P

Sure Cuts a Lot
Cricut 29-0500 Designstudio Software
Cricut Design Studio & Jukebox Combo
Cricut Expression Limited Edition Huge LOT + Jukebox + Design Studio + More
Cricut Expression 24-Inch Personal Electronic Cutting Machine
Cricut 29-0817 Expression 24-Inch Personal Electronic Cutter with 3 Cartridges
35,489 Fonts, Dingbats and SVGs for Sure Cuts A Lot
Ready To Cut Graphics for Sure Cuts A Lot software on your Cricut

Yankee Candle Christmas

Have you ever been to one of the big Yankee Candle stores? I love it! The one in Williamsburg is a favorite of mine, you can get in the Christmas spirit year round in their little Christmas shop, it even snows inside!! Here are a few pics for you to check it out!

One more Christmas Video

Okay, here is another favorite video for you, another one from TSO, Christmas Canon and a beautifully done montage of Christmas photos

A new tradition and some Christmas music for you!

It's just after 2 Am and I just finished wrapping gifts and hiding them. Yep, the boys and I started a new tradition this year, since we don't have Santa (this is our first year) we decided to mix it up a little bit and make a scavenger hunt. I had to come up with clues which led to gifts that were hidden all over the house. This year, I wrapped some styrofoam boxes and taped a gift tag to each one (under the wrapping paper), this was the first clue for each of them which led them to the controllers for their new PS3. The next clues lead them to a new game and another clue and finally, the last clue leads them to the ps3. I will let you know how it goes.... it was kind of fun, but I shouldve wrapped and came up with clues before the last minute.

Here is another video for you.. TSO is my favorite Christmas music! I love going to their concerts and I love listening to them to get into the spirit every year. Carol of the bells is one of my three favorites (okay, now I might have four after my last post) Something about the electric guitar and Holiday music gives me the chills! ( I am a child of the 80s) what are your favorites?


I always wanted my Holiday Lights to play with TSO!!

What do I do with an SVG file?

I often get emails and comments about the cutfiles I find on the internet for you. These cut files are made to cut with your cricut or other die-cutting machine.

To summarize:

• PDF files - for those of you with home printers
• SVG files - compatible with Provocraft Cricut Personal, Cricut Expression & Cricut Create
  The Cricut series cannot cut 3rd party shapes unless extra software is purchased. To enable the ability to cut 3rd party shapes, you must buy and install Craft Edge’s Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) software. This will allow the Cricut to cut files in the SVG format. This software dramatically changes the utility of the Cricut machines. It should be the first addition to anyone’s Cricut machine!
• GSD files - compatible with Xyron Wishblade, Quickutz Shilouette, Graphtec CraftROBO (although due to size restrictions of this machine some templates may be smaller than other actual versions)
  Graphtec CraftROBO. This machine is also sold as the following: Xyron Wishblade and the Quickutz Silhouette. These machines natively use the GSD format but can easily import the DXF format. No additional software is required.
• DXF files - Pazzles Creative Cutter Inspiration, Klic N Kut Element , Groove and Maxx
  These machines can cut both the PDF and
  DXF formats. Their native format is a proprietary format called KNK

Here are the most common home cutting machines and the suggested format

• Cricut machines: (Must buy SCAL software): SVG
• CraftROBO machines (including Wishblade and Silhouette): GSD
• Klic N Kut Series: DXF
• Pazzles: DXF

The files I find on the internet are SVG files and you need the Sure Cuts A lot program to use these files. It costs the same as on cricut cartridge and allows you to cut all of these great freebie files I find on the internet as well as create your own, when you are ready! Just click the sure cuts a lot image to purchase sure cuts a lot and you can start using the images you find here on my blog and everywhere else you find them!

Here is a video, by Denise Hill showing how to download these files.

Another new video, from one of my new favorite bloggers! Okieladybug's Scrap N More Today Okie is creating a fabulous gift bag tag here is the supply list

Brown lunch bag
patterned paper
solid cardstock or paper
ribbon
embellishments
graduated punches (ex. circle, oval or square)

Mini Lunchbox Alteration

Another video from OkieLadybugs Scrap and More

Look at these fab lunch boxes she altered and created a video to show you how, not only that, but she also shares this cut file for personal use. Be sure to drop by her blog and give her some blog love!

LUNCHBOX PS, which is set on the 12x12 mat and THE LUNCHBOX GEO, which is set on the 12x6 mat.

Featured Video: Painting on Accetate

Video by OkieLadybug

Todays Featured Video

Today's Featured video is a beautiful glass ornament tutorial by tami White, I hope that you enjoy it!

Video of the day: Sachet

on the 12 days of christmas blog hop I took a few days ago, I came across this video and wanted to share it with you in case you havent seen it. You can find the original post here