Cricut Academy 3 Day Crop In Dixon, California

I teach Cricut Classes at It's All About the Scrapbook in Dixon, California.  If you would like to learn how to use your Cricut this is a full emersion Class.  It is 3 days of everything Cricut.  We start with get your Cricut out of the Box and we go from there.  Friday we do class from 10am to 12pm then 2pm to 4pm you get free time to practice what you have learned from 6 on.

You can sign up here for the class  here

This Crop has something for everyone.  We will cover Your machine and how to use it.  We will cover the Cricut Design Space both on PC and IOS.  I have 2 projectors, one will always show IOS and another projector that shows the PC. We will cover Images, Text, Upload.  We will cover Cutting with your machine and how to make designs too.  We will cover Vinyl, Infusible Inks, and Iron-Ons,  along with the Cricut Mug Press

We really do cover it all.  I have been teaching at It's All About The Scrapbook since 2016.  I love all things Cricut.

Friday 10am - 12pm Class

            12pm- 2pm Lunch Break

             2pm - 4pm Class

             4pm - 6pm Dinner Break

             6pm -6:30 recap and any question

             6:30 on is Free time to work on what you have learned or any projects you might have.

Saturday 10am - 12pm Class

            12pm- 2pm Lunch Break

             2pm - 4pm Class

             4pm - 6pm Dinner Break

             6pm -6:30 recap and any question

             6:30 on is Free time to work on what you have learned or any projects you might have.

Sunday  10am - 12pm Class

            12pm- 2pm Lunch Break

             2pm - 4pm Class ends

             4pm - 6pm Re-cap, and any questions, Clean up time, 

Cricut Academy Classes 101 and 102

Just wanted to let you know that I still have a couple of seats left in both my 101 and 102 Cricut Academy Classes at Its All About The Scrapbook Sept 13th and 14th in Dixon, California.  Go to their calendar page and click on the classes that you are interested in.  See the website for times available!

These classes are just for the Explore family and the Maker only!  It is not a computer class so you must come with Cricut Design Space already installed and ready.

Cricut Academy 101 is the Get your Cricut out of the Box and get your machine set up. we will cover everything that you see on the landing and Canvas page.

Cricut Academy 102 will cover everything on the Layers panel.  You will learn how to slice, attach and weld, plus so much more.

On Sunday I am teaching a class on how to use the WeR memory keepers Foil Quill heat pens.

On Sunday I am also teaching a Cricut Vinyl and Easy Press Class.  I will cover all the different types of vinyl and there application including how to use the Iron-On or HTV vinyl.
In this class you get some hands on with how to us the Cricut Easy Press too!

Go to their website and sign up if you are interested in hands on learning with your Cricut.





Hope to see you there.  You can contact the store with any questions that you might have.

Got Screwdriver?

I have been using my Granddaughters Hello Kitty sewing machine since my Spegial quit working.  Hers had no power cord or instructions.  While I was using it a a crop it got jammed up and I needed to take the plate under the presser foot out.  I tried every screwdriver I could find and none would fit in the small area.  I was stuck!  One of the ladies said she would get a small one when she went home that night but that meant that day was a waist.  I decided I needed to find one that was small enough to keep in by tool kit and have it at the ready when I need it.
My husband always goes to Harbor Freight so I told him the next time he goes that I wanted to go too.  I actually love to go there and look for things that I can use in my crafting and they are way cheaper too.
Here is the set that I bought.  It was only $2.99

 Of course you know I could not leave it in that package and I could not put it in my tool kit by itself, because I would never find it when I needed it.  So I fired up my Cricut Easy Press and opened up Design Space and I came up with this design.  I had some leftover muslin bags that were in my stash.  So here it is all Ironed on.

The little set fit perfect in the little bag.  So now it is always together and I can find it easily in my tool kit.

It looks so cute in the bag all tied up.

This was so easy and simple to do.  In total it only took me 15 mins from start to finish.
Here is the cut file if you would like to use it. 
https://design.cricut.com/#/landing/user-project/142702460

#michelesinkitstampit #cricutmadeit #cricutmaker #cricuteasypress

Pioneer Woman Placemat Bag with Foil Iron-on

I created another Pioneer Woman Placemat bag video.  These are so easy and fun to make.  This one I made for my Daughters friend.  I am using Cricut Iron-on Foil in Rose Gold and my Cricut Easy Press to apply the Foil.

You can see the finished product here

Here is my Video

I you have any questions just leave me a comment and I will get back to you.

Iron-on vinyl and Cricut Easy Press Tutorial

I made my friend Bert (Roberta) a couple of gifts with my Cricut Maker and my Cricut Easy Press.  She loves Pigs and flying Pigs are her favorite.   I got a bag at Walmart that has a little purse with it and I found a Tee Shirt I thought she might like.
The flying pig was an image I found on the internet that I uploaded into Design Space.  The image of the palm trees and saying were from Lori Kori.  I bought the image and it said The Palm Trees are calling I must Go.  After I bought it I hid Palm Trees are and added Compound is.  I love how it turned out.  I think she will too!

Zipper bags made from Placemats

Today I made a couple of zipper bags using a YouTube tutorial from Lorrie Nunemaker you can see it here
Here are 2 of the 3 bags I made today.  These were so easy and fun to make!  Fast too.  They are made for The Pioneer Woman's Placemat. The bottom one fit my Surface Pro perfectly.  That was a happy accident.
I have been wanting to make a pouch for my computer and now I have a cute one.  Lucky Me.  Usually, I give away what I make but this one is mine.
The video is at the bottom of this post!

You can see how perfect it fits.  I can even get my charger in the pouch too!  Like I said I am a Lucky girl!  

Here are all 3 bags.  I love them all.  How about you?  Give them a try you won't regret it, in fact, you might really like them.

--------UPDATE---------

I ended up putting vinyl on the back of the bag that I will be using to put my Surface Pro in.  I saw a video that Melody Lane did so I used her file that she shared and created this.
I bought the new Cricut patterned Iron-on vinyl.  I love this  I have the Cricut Easy Press  the settings I used were 340° for 50 sec (yes 50).  Give it a try and see for yourself.

-----------------------Another Update-----------------------------

I just was packing and wanted to take my Canon Selphy printer with me and I had my placemat bag I had just made sitting right there.  I popped it in and the paper cassette along with the charger and guess what!  It fits like a glove well actually I have room for my 2x3 cassette and paper for each.  Another Happy Accident.  I will have to put some Cricut Iron-on so I know whats inside.

Well, I guess I will have to make more of these since I was originally was going to give them all to my grandkids to use for themselves.  LOL!!!!!

What did you put in your bags???

Here is the video.

  

Baby Onesies

Here are 2 of the Baby Onesies that I made for my Friends Granddaughter.  I love how they turned out.  I am going overboard on my Iron-on stuff but I am having a great time doing them.
I don't have any pressing pillows but so far a folded up beach towel works just fine.
I used Cricut Black Iron-on and my Cricut Easy Press.  Everything is cut on my Cricut Maker

I used Cricut Black Iron-on for the Factor Audio and
Cricut Green Iron-on Foil

Using their logo was an after thought but I think they will love it.

2 down and 3 more to go!  LOL

Fresh Cut Trees

Here is my first attempt on the SVG file from Better Life Blog on FB.  I made a couple of mistakes but I like how it turned out.  I still want to make holes in the tree and light it up and one hole where the head light is.  I will post a picture when I get it finished.
Here is is so far.

I used Cricut Iron-on HTV

Black
Red

Iron-On Foil
Green
Silver
I cut everything with my Cricut Maker and Ironed it all on with my Cricut Easy Press!  The Easy Press make it so easy.
It will be a piece of cake now that I have made one.  I can break down all the pieces to cut multiples on each mat to get the most out of my vinyl.

You can't see how shinny the Tree and the silver for the wheels are but it turned out great.  I did not let the tree cool enough before I pull off the carrier sheet and I do know better!  Lesson learned!

The Canvas is 11x14 from Wal-Mart it came as a 2 pack for $5.00.

I would like to make more of these as gift for next year.