Cricut Expression: A Comprehensive Guide to Creating with Your Machine - Softcover

Rigby, Cathie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 142362310X ISBN 13: 9781423623106

Publisher: GIbbs Smith, 2012

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide for beginners and advanced Cricut™ users.

In a clear and accessible way, Cathie Rigby teaches the basics of the Cricut Expression™ machines (both the original and the new Cricut Expression™ 2) and cutting for beginners. For advanced crafters, this book instructs on features such as modes and functions, and teaches how to create with color, texture, and dimension. A cutting guide teaches the perfect settings to cut every type of material. A separate chapter introduces the new features of Cricut Expression™ 2 and explains how it differs from the original Expression machine. More than 50 creative projects inspire ideas for home décor, gifts, parties, cards, and scrapbook layouts.

Cathie Rigby has taught Cricut, Design Studio and Gypsy classes for four years in the Salt Lake City area. She currently teaches at Roberts Arts & Crafts and Hobby Lobby stores and hosts scrapbook retreats and Cricut Cruises.

About this title

About the Author

Cathie Rigby has taught Cricut, Design Studio and Gypsy classes for four years in the Salt Lake City area. She currently teaches at Roberts Arts & Crafts and Hobby Lobby stores and hosts Scrapbook Retreats and Cricut Cruises.

From the Back Cover

A how-to guide for beginning and advanced Cricut Expression® crafters.

From the Inside Flap

Creative consultant Cathie Rigby teaches the basics of both the Cricut Expression® and Cricut Expression® 2.

For beginners, learn the basics of how to use your machine by:<./p>

• Seeing the correct settings for every cut with our cutting guide

• Learning the tips and tricks to cutting exactly where you want

• Starting to number your handbooks for ease of cutting

For advanced crafters, this book shows you how to:

• Understand the benefits of using modes and function buttons

• Learn how to create with Real Dial Size for the perfect cut

• Work with creative feature buttons to get more from every cartridge

For Cricut Expression® 2 owners, the explanation of how it differs from the original Cricut Expression® machine includes:

• A step-by-step guide through the new features

• An icon organization chart done by function

• An explanation of the Cricut Expression® 2’s ability to update for future growth

Use 50 creative projects to inspire your own ideas for home décor, gifts, cards, and scrapbook layouts.

Cathie Rigby has taught Cricut Expression®, Cricut DesignStudio, and Gypsy® classes for four years in the Salt Lake City area. She currently teaches at Roberts Arts & Crafts and Hobby Lobby stores and hosts Scrapbook Retreats and Cricut® Cruises. Visit her at www.creativecutterroom.com.

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Cutting Basics: A Beginner and Refresher’s Course

Each of the cutting exercises throughout this book will help you become familiar with the basic Cricut keypad buttons. These basic buttons are the same on every Cricut cartridge. Once you understand how to use these buttons and the shortcuts they provide, creating becomes a snap.

Cutting Exercise :

Load Paper, Unload Paper,

Shift, and Shift Lock

Materials

• Regular cardstock

• Plantin Schoolbook Cartridge or other font cartridge

Part 1

1. Place a 4" x 12" piece of cardstock on the mat in Home Position.

2. Plug in the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge (or any font cartridge) and place the keypad overlay in place on the top of the machine.

3. Turn on the machine.

4. Set the blade to 5, the speed to 4, and the pressure to 5.

5. Change the Size Dial on the far right to 2".

Note: The #2 will appear above the size on the display screen. 6. Hold the mat firmly with both hands and slide the mat under the blade. Note: Your mat should be aligned with the left side of the machine.

7. With the mat now in position, press the Load Paper button and help to guide the mat as it loads.

Note: Do not let go of the mat until after you have pressed the Load Paper button. Letting go before pressing Load Paper could cause the machine to load incorrectly. If this occurs, press Unload Paper and restart the loading process.

8. Type the word “welcome” on the keypad.

9. Press the Cut button.

Edition details

• Publisher: GIbbs Smith
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 142362310X
• ISBN 13: 9781423623106
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 224