Cricut Tips and Advice

[Beth Moore]

If you have tips and/or advice to share about the Cricut... or you need tips and advice...this is the place to post your stuff...right here!

[stephanie]

Does anyone know what the mix and match button does on the Expression?
I've never used it (because as far as I can tell, it does NOTHING!!!) and I've had my Expression for 3 years and use her daily.

[Beth Moore]

Jun 9, 2010 10:08:10 GMT -5 stephanie said:

Does anyone know what the mix and match button does on the Expression?
I've never used it (because as far as I can tell, it does NOTHING!!!) and I've had my Expression for 3 years and use her daily.

Like I mentioned in other posts, I demo the Cricut Expression, Cake (and Yudu) at Michael's so I'm forced to know what these buttons mean even if I don't ever use them. :-) With the mix and match button you can select an image to cut, press mix and match and then select another image to cut that uses one of the special feature keys. If you had not pressed mix and match both images would cut out with the special feature key. Did that make sense? If not, I can try to explain better. It's actually kind of a handy button...but I always forget to use it! LOL.

[stephanie]

Thanks Beth. I hadn't thought of it in that way. I'll have to give that a try.

[sweetcrafteachick]

Anyone know what is a good price for a Cricut Expression? I am looking into purchasing one. I'm thinking I will have to purchase it locally since shipping is really bad over here. Any advice would be much appreciated . Thanks!

[Kristina]

Jun 14, 2010 0:13:41 GMT -5 sweetcrafteachick said:

Anyone know what is a good price for a Cricut Expression? I am looking into purchasing one. I'm thinking I will have to purchase it locally since shipping is really bad over here. Any advice would be much appreciated . Thanks!

Hi Steph...
I got mine during a holiday sale, it was the expression with the your story machine, starter kit for the your story, and 2 cricut cartridges. I paid $299. It was a good deal because the your story machine is normally $99 by itself. The only problem is.....I have NEVER used the your story machine..LOL
If you don't mind used, have you tried Craigslist or Ebay? I bet there is someone out there who bought one and never used it much and is not trying to recoup some $$. ;D

[Beth Moore]

I bought my Expression from Craft E Corners online via ebay auction... I was very lucky as I got it dirt cheap in an auction I paid less $157.00 but it did not come with any carts or extras like Kristina. Craft E Corners has free shipping...

[doxieluv01]

I bought my E from Michael's (had to have the pink one) when it was on sale for $199.00.

[classycatherine]

Check out craigs list... my mom got an expression and about 4 carts and a mat for $250, just look around and see what you can find!

[sweetcrafteachick]

thanks so much girls ! i really appreciate it.

[tinamae]

Here's a link to the Cricut settings table- very helpful!

www.obsessedwithscrapbooking.com/2009/05/cricut-settings-table.html

[classycatherine]

Question: A teacher at my school asked me to cut vinyl for her... Well, I don't know how to do this.... Does anyone have or know of a simple tutorial to look at? Thanks for anyhelp!

[dddcort]

CAtherine- I cut vinyl ALL the time, adn LOVE IT! depending on the vinyl you are cutting, I always turn my speed down and it helps not tear. Also, the blade depth will need to be lowered, to almost a 2. It really depends on the thickness of the vinyl.

[classycatherine]

Thanks! Well, the vinyl is the paper studio brand from Hobby Lobby... I dont think it is too thick! I found a break in my afternoon cleaning... I am going to try it right now! I will let you know how it goes!