Hey Gals!
If you are the proud owner of GYPSY...get online asap and download a super huge new update! You should have received an email from Provo Craft about it if you have registered your machine!
This will equip your fancy little GYPSY machine with fabulous new firmware upgrades as well as content!
New features! Cool upgrades to existing features! Check it out!
Get online to cricut.com, login, and get busy! It's cool!
Sandee
Saturday, May 29, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Seriously?? Seriously!!
Okay....
Can I just tell you how much I enjoyed my Cricut classes yesterday?
There is really nothing more satisfying or exhilirating than listening to the intermittent, but regular gasps (happy ones) and other happy noises coming from excited students who just heard something they didn't know!
{excitement is contagious!}
Cricut 2 is ALOT of information.
Technical. Sometimes.
But these ladies were absolutely delightful!
Happy!
Excited!
Eager to learn!
I love teaching!
Can I just tell you how much I enjoyed my Cricut classes yesterday?
There is really nothing more satisfying or exhilirating than listening to the intermittent, but regular gasps (happy ones) and other happy noises coming from excited students who just heard something they didn't know!
{excitement is contagious!}
Cricut 2 is ALOT of information.
Technical. Sometimes.
But these ladies were absolutely delightful!
Happy!
Excited!
Eager to learn!
I love teaching!
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
New Email for Sandee!
Hey Gals!
Change my email address to the following:
fun4fam@gmail.com
Too many problems with my Yahoo one!
Sandee
Change my email address to the following:
fun4fam@gmail.com
Too many problems with my Yahoo one!
Sandee
Monday, March 8, 2010
Extending the Life of Your Cricut Mats: Advice from ProvoCraft
1) Rotate your mat and insert it in the other direction. You'll notice that a full 6x12" piece of paper is centered squarely in the center of the mat. So even though the printed text indicates one direction, we designed it to be rotated as well.
2) We recommend that you use and rotate a number of mats at the same time. This seems to extend the overall life of each mat.
3) Be sure to store them with the plastic film over them. Without them, your mat can collect dust or debris and not last as long. It is also a bad idea to store mats with a sheet of paper on them.
4) Don't cut too deep. Make sure the blade height is set just enough to get through your stock. If it cuts deeper into the mat it just wears it our faster.
5) Don't use a full sheet of paper is you are cutting something small. Every time you put a piece of paper on the mat and lift it up, it will leave fibers behind and take adhesive with it. Limiting the number of sheets pressed into different areas of the mat will greatly expand the life of your mat. (It may also be a good idea to sometimes place these smaller pieces of paper in areas of the mat that get less use - such as the middle or the corners opposite the blade.)
6) You can usually squeeze out a good handful of additional cuts by pressing the paper or cardstock down extra firmly when the mat is placed on a soft surface like carpet.
7) Take care not to expose your mat to extreme heat, particularly leaving it out in the sun. Under these conditions the adhesive may melt and, in some conditions, the mats may curl.
2) We recommend that you use and rotate a number of mats at the same time. This seems to extend the overall life of each mat.
3) Be sure to store them with the plastic film over them. Without them, your mat can collect dust or debris and not last as long. It is also a bad idea to store mats with a sheet of paper on them.
4) Don't cut too deep. Make sure the blade height is set just enough to get through your stock. If it cuts deeper into the mat it just wears it our faster.
5) Don't use a full sheet of paper is you are cutting something small. Every time you put a piece of paper on the mat and lift it up, it will leave fibers behind and take adhesive with it. Limiting the number of sheets pressed into different areas of the mat will greatly expand the life of your mat. (It may also be a good idea to sometimes place these smaller pieces of paper in areas of the mat that get less use - such as the middle or the corners opposite the blade.)
6) You can usually squeeze out a good handful of additional cuts by pressing the paper or cardstock down extra firmly when the mat is placed on a soft surface like carpet.
7) Take care not to expose your mat to extreme heat, particularly leaving it out in the sun. Under these conditions the adhesive may melt and, in some conditions, the mats may curl.
Monday, February 22, 2010
NeW uPDaTes!! nEw UPdAteS!
Hey my Cricut Peeps!
Time to update your Design Studio Software as well as your GYPSY software!
Get on the Provo Craft website and sign in, follow the prompts, and update both!
The newest cartridges just announced are included here!
What a great way to preview them!
Yippee!!
Time to update your Design Studio Software as well as your GYPSY software!
Get on the Provo Craft website and sign in, follow the prompts, and update both!
The newest cartridges just announced are included here!
What a great way to preview them!
Yippee!!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Some great sites to check out...compliments of other students!!
Hello to all of my fellow CRAZY CRICUT FRIENDS!
Here are a few new sites to check out, compliments of one of our students last Saturday in Cricut 1 and Cricut 2 class! Thanks Julie!
There is a drop dead gorgeous purse project you just have to see on the first one....
http://www.cricutholiday.com/
Then, check out these others:
aboverubiesstudio.com (look for a cool link that will allow you to download a cool book full of the right settings for different paper brands when using your Cricut!!)
customcrops.com (look for beginner, intermediate, and/or advanced cricut sections!)
Have so much fun!
Be sure to share good sites with all of us by sending me an email, or by posting a comment!
Sandee
Here are a few new sites to check out, compliments of one of our students last Saturday in Cricut 1 and Cricut 2 class! Thanks Julie!
There is a drop dead gorgeous purse project you just have to see on the first one....
http://www.cricutholiday.com/
Then, check out these others:
aboverubiesstudio.com (look for a cool link that will allow you to download a cool book full of the right settings for different paper brands when using your Cricut!!)
customcrops.com (look for beginner, intermediate, and/or advanced cricut sections!)
Have so much fun!
Be sure to share good sites with all of us by sending me an email, or by posting a comment!
Sandee
Monday, January 11, 2010
Time to Update your Firmware and Design Studio Software
Hi Fellow Cricut Addicts!
As you can see, life has been a little busy for me!
Not to many blog posts to see, eh?
But, 2010 is going to change all of that, right?
Right!
Today's Tip:
Update the firmware on your Cricut!
Get onto your Design Studio, attach Cricut to your computer with a USB cable, and go to the Help dropdown menu. Click on the "Update Cricut Firmware" button.
Then follow the onscreen prompts.
Next, go back to help menu and click on "check for updates" button. You should have at least a few recent updates to perform!
Remember, anytime a batch of new cartridges come out, there will always be a new "Font Pack" update. In December, there was a huge Design Studio update which required you to uninstall the old Design Studio software and install a newer version! Make sure that you get this accomplished.
That's it for now! Happy cutting!
Sandee
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