After using it for awhile, I agree with you. The buttons went south on me fairly quickly so I switched to a different press.

Garden Notes Peony. It's in the title and all of the supplies are listed with their names, in the video description, even though most of those links will no longer work.

Hi! This is an older video and Elizabeth Craft Designs no longer carries these dies. But, Susan Tierney-Cockburn, who designed these dies, now works with Spellbinders Paper Arts so you might check with them to see if there is a version of the peony in that line now. I hope that helps!

Thanks so much! I'm really happy you enjoyed it.

That is fantastic! I am really happy I showed you something that made a difference with your tumblers. Thanks for letting me know. I'll have to try the thicker tape trick now too.

Yay! I'm so glad you're joining us.

Thank you so much!! I need to let you know, however, that due to a change that Cricut made to Cricut Design Space a few months ago, you are no longer able to print from any machine in Cricut Design Space. You now have to own a larger machine to do it. But, I have an updated version already filmed that will be available on RU-vid on Monday, July 15. If you want to see if before that, it will debut at the Create with Cricut Joy summit that is free and happening July 11 - 14. It will be shown on the 11th there (or you can watch it now with a VIP Pass). If you're interested, you can sign up for the free summit at createwithcricutjoy.com No pressure - just want to let you know. I hope that helps! 😊

Thank you! I will be on the lookout for your updated video!😊

Thanks so much! I hope it helps you get more use out of your mats.

I know what you mean. I love the Yeti tumblers that keep the ice for hours and hours. There has to be a stainless steel tumbler that can be used for sublimation that has the same insulating factor out there somewhere. Hopefully I'll find it one day. Fingers crossed!

If your talking about all those cartridges, I can totally relate. Unfortunately, anything technology-related moves so fast that obsolescence is inevitable. Cricut is far from the only company that does this. Most computers, tablets, phones, etc. aren't supported after a certain number of years. Same with Silhouette and ScanNCut machines. But, I admit, Cricut has a sneaky way of constantly changing things in Design Space too to try and force you to shell out more $.

Thanks!

Aww, thanks for letting me know. It makes me very happy top know I helped!

I'm happy you figured out which ones work best for you! 8-)

The only machine I know of off the top of my head that will cut things without being attached to a computer/device is the ScanNCut. It comes pre-loaded with fonts that you can write things out with. You can also add designs to it, like the silhouettes you're talking about, via a thumb drive. It has some shapes/silhouettes on it too but I don't know if those would be what you need. If there are other machines that you can use without a computer, hopefully someone that comes across this comment will let you know.

@BlackSheep303Crafts Thank you very very much for answering my question. You saved me a lot of money. I'll ck this one out.

Very true. Sometimes just a good clean will do the job. But it's also nice to know the more in-depth method to re-stick a mat too. 8-)

No, I'm afraid having to own a print then cut machine to connect to it to do the printing is a change that Cricut made to Design Space recently. This video is a couple of years old so that was not a problem until just a few months ago. I am working on an updated version of this video to get around that but it will be a month or more until I get it out. Unfortunately, I don't know of any way to connect to a machine you don't own/have registered with Design Space.

Unfortunately, I have no plans to purchase any new cutting machines so won't be reviewing any machines for at least the near future. I don't have the space to house any more - lol. But, generally, I've had good experiences with HTVRont's products, including their tumbler press, sticker papers, vinyl, etc. so I'd guess their cutting machine would be of similar good quality.

Lol I get it!

Thanks so much Sherri! I don't sell the things I make in a store or anything. I do sell or giveaway digital files, though. But if you are interested in this little sign, I would consider it - please email me at elena@blacksheep303.com and we can talk. 😉

Are you willing to share which one you purchased? I and others would love to know, especially since you aren't having the ghosting issue. Thanks!

Unfortunately, Cricut updated Design Space a couple of months ago so that you can't just pick any machine. You can only pick machines that you have personally registered to your account. I'm not sure if they are trying to make people buy a larger machine in addition to the Joy or what, but it's a very unfortunate change. So, yes, this hack doesn't completely work anymore. I plan to do an updated version soon but you are correct that right now, you are no longer able to select any machine to do the printing part of the hack. If you do own a larger machine, then you can select that one but if not, you are out of luck on that part of the hack. I'm sorry.

@@BlackSheep303Crafts I’m so sad 😔

@michaelamelissa9144 Me too but I'm going to come up with another work around soon. 😉

For a long time it was the ScanNCut because I used to do a lot with stamps and would use the scanner to cut them out. Amazing! But since I've stop stamping for the most part, my go-to machine is now the Cricut Joy Xtra (it came out after this video).

@@BlackSheep303Crafts thank you so much appreciated. I am planning to get cricut to be honest. I create my own designs , traditional artists and now transitioning to digital hoping I can produce it in sticker formats et al. Thank you

That's fantastic! That's similar to what I do and I think you will like the Cricut for that as long as you have a different option for creating designs, like Inkscape or Illustrator. Best of luck!!

I hope you get many more uses out of your card mat!

Thanks so much! Unfortunately, Cricut has changed Design Space since I filmed this and you are no longer able to choose any machine to do the Print part for the stickers. If you already own a Maker or Explore series machine that is registered in Cricut Design Space, then it will work for you. If not, you're going to have to print the stickers and rectangle out using another program like Word. The easiest way to do that is to add the sticker images into the rectangle in Canva and download it as a different image from the plain rectangle, then print it (make sure the size stays the same) using another program. Then you'll have to upload that image to Design Space as a Cut file, remove the background, add an offset around the sticker parts if you want to and then cut them out. Do that part after drawing the rectangle on your mat. I hope that all makes sense. I will have an updated version of the video out soon.

That is a pretty big problem and I'm not sure there is a way to get that off, to be honest. It's supposed to be a permanent bond with fabric so not sure about the plastic of the mat. You could try using a chemical de-sticker to attempt to remove it like Undu. Pour some on there, let it sit for a bit and then use a scraper to try and get it off. That's the only thing I can think of that might work. Good luck!

Glad it was helpful Thanks!

Thanks for watching!

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Thanks so much for sharing this. I will definitely check it out.

@BlackSheep303Crafts yw. I think I've also learned through watching yt.... that on the htvront that maybe a little higher heat and a tiny bit higher time...I did 390 at 90 and 90 on that tumbler (so far the only one I've done) and like I said it was absolutely perfect other then the seam which was my fault and me just learning how to do things.... not the equipments fault. I am going to try the next one at 390 and 180 seconds with no turn and see what happens.... but I'm nervous... I'm terrified of fires, so putting something into something that hot for too long scares me. But I watched a video and they did it and it was fine, and there were no issues whatsoever

Oh, I forgot....I also wanted to say that I watched a yt video....I can not for the life of me remember which one because it wasn't like just today, lol.... but the person was having the typical issues people keep complaining of with the htvront, so they reached out to the company about it, and they had recommended a time and temp... which is where I came up with the 390 at 90 and 90.... the company told her 180 seconds continuous press, but I was too scared for my very first tumbler to do that since literally everyone else turns halfway through.... but.... they all have a press that does not close all the way also.... this one literally closes completely. The 180 second press worked great on the channel, and she had no issues that she had previously been having....ghosting and top and bottom edge issues.... it turned out perfect.... so that's where I came up with my time and temp. That, combined with the taping video, is what I contribute to (what I'm going to call successful), first tumbler being a success on a press that everyone else is having issues with. Enough heat, not too much or too little time, and a good tape job....I feel like that is the success with this press, and I'm glad I chose this press. I have autoimmune issues and a lot of pain, especially in my hands with swelling, and it affects my grip and strength sometimes... that's why I chose this press for my first (and hopefully only) press. I was going to get a cheaper one that you had to put more physical work into (like turning halfway through and physically having to adjust the pressure and pull the handle down) but I told my husband about this one and the perks and the disadvantages that others were having issues with and he told me to spend the little extra money (it was on sale and was only like $10 or so higher then the other press, lol) on what would make my life easier. He felt that it being pretty much fully automatic was a huge plus for me and worth the little extra money..... and I agree 100% with him, lol

​@@BlackSheep303CraftsI've tried to get the wrap twice not coming to my email or spam is it still available?

@@beebeej1 Are you not getting the Resource Library password in your email or something else? The wraps are in the Resource Library. You can email me at elena@blacksheep303.com and I can send it to you.

Both the Cricut Maker/Maker 3 and the ScanNCut are great at cutting fabric. Make sure you use the available rotary blade for fleece with either machine.

The easiest work around is to paint the clear acrylic or glass with a tempura paint in a dark color like black, gray, purple. Then engrave it and wash the paint off. Diode lasers can't "see" clear material so the paint allows the laser to know where to engrave on the surface. There are a couple of other methods too. Here's a good video from Steve Makes Everything that is an overview of the methods: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PHcIfzcVLxo.html I hope that helps. Have fun with your new laser!!!

Fixing this will require a bit of testing so you'll need to use some scratch/already printed on/inexpensive sticker paper while testing. But here's my suggestion - With your sticker project active in Silhouette Studio, go to the Send tab and check the settings. I'm assuming you have the material set on some type of Sticker Paper and are still having this problem (and are using a Camoe 4?). If not, change that setting first (Sticker Paper, White is usually a good one if using plain sticker paper). If that's what you're set on for material, then check the settings for Blade Depth and Force. Sometimes I have to click the gray More button in the lower right of the section for Carriage 1 on the right-hand settings panel to see the Blade Depth setting. Once you can see both settings, I would start by decreasing the blade depth by 1 (click the arrow on the left to reduce the depth) and then try cutting. If that doesn't fix it, try decreasing it again by 1. If that still doesn't work, try reducing the Force by 2 and try again. Basically, you'll need to keep trying modifications to those two settings until you get the kiss cut you're looking for. Generally, Blade Depth is going to be the problem before Force but it can be a combo of the two, It will require some patience but you'll get it worked out and get some great experience with setting adjustments. 😁

Thanks! I appreciate you watching.

Well, all of these can cut strips if you add the size of strip you need into the software programs as a rectangle for example and then duplicate the shape for the number you need. But an inexpensive way to do that would be with a paper trimmer. Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you mean by strips?

@@BlackSheep303Crafts thanks I appreciate, that you got back to me with Answer

Lol! I try to stay on topic but I can wander off every now and then too. 😂

Thank you so much! I haven't done any more layering videos like this yet, but since you are looking for them, I'll put them on my to-do list. If you have any particular characters in mind you'd like to see, please let me know. 8-)

Wow. It's cool you know how to do that. Nice!!

I hope it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! It is pretty fun.

i agree. 😁

Thanks! I hope it helped you.

Smart way to go!

I'm glad you found a machine you love!

I hope it helps you get some more use out of your mats.

Great! I hope I helped. Thanks!

Hey Teena! I'm glad my content is more workable for you now. Yay! Have fun with your ScanNCut!!

Hi! Unfortunately, there isn't a tool in Canvas Workspace that is as easy to use as the Contour tool in Cricut Design Space. You can do the same type of project but you'd need to duplicate the shape, probably several times, and then delete the paths/nodes on each shape to create the different layers. You can do that by selecting the first shape and double clicking on it. That will open the Path Editing Tools on the top toolbar (on the desktop version), and then delete the nodes creating the paths you do not want to cut on each shape. It's more complicated than Design Space that will just let you hide the paths you don't want to cut with the Contour tool, but it can be done. I can't find any good tutorials that show this on RU-vid, so you've given me an idea for a video I can make. But in the meantime, you might check this one out; it's pretty long and not covering exactly what you're looking for but particularly around 26:55 when she starts editing the inside shapes on the butterfly that will give you an idea of how to do it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-n6J4Yq9097A.html I hope that helps!

Thank you so much! I hope it helped you restick your mats. 8-)

The question is cut off but I'm guessing you're asking if layering the vinyl affects the durability of it on the shirt. If you're using a high quality HTV and not overheating it in a way that would effect the glue, it should remain stuck when layered just as long as it will as only one layer. I have had circumstances when I was first starting out where some of the layers on top started to peel off the lower layers but that was really user error (I didn't heat it long enough or heated it too long) and not because of the layering itself. I hope I answered your question. If my guess is wrong about what you were asking, please let me know. Thanks!