I keep wondering if I’ll run out of topics for these emails – but so far not yet! We’re going to chat about Color Sync today. It’s over on the right side of Design Space, next to “Layers.” You can see all the colors that are used in the project, including their 6 digit hex … The post Color Sync in Cricut Design Space appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

Do you own a brayer? If you don’t, do you know what it is? In my option, it’s an underrated Cricut tool and I think everyone should have one. It’s this roller tool and it’s amazing for getting materials to stick down to a les-than-new mat, or for smoothing out fabric or felt even before … The post The Cricut Brayer appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

How about a $2 item that can help you with large mat projects? If you have ever cut a project on a 24-inch mat, you have likely noticed that you need a lot of table or desk space for the mat to feed both behind the machine, and out in front of it, as it … The post Support Long Cricut Mats appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

If you’ve ever struggled with cutting small or intricate paper pieces for a card or another project, you will love today’s tip. Use vinyl for the intricate parts of paper projects! It’s so much easier than wrestling with paper or cardstock for small pieces. Small designs in paper and cardstock are harder to cut, harder … The post Use Vinyl on Paper appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

January went too slow and now February is too fast! I missed that it was even Tuesday yesterday! But I’ve got a great vinyl and HTV weeding tip for you today.Look at your project image as a reference when weeding. Most of the time it’s easy to know where to weed away the extra vinyl … The post Weeding Tip for Vinyl appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

When I was a kid, I was definitely a dog person. I did cat-sitting a couple of times for neighbors, and I just always felt I had to be on edge with cats around. But then we got cats a few years ago, and I turned into a verified cat lady. So I designed a … The post Cat Lady Mug SVG appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

Today’s Cricut tip – use the Heat Guide! Did you know Cricut has an interactive guide to help you know the exact pressing time and temperature for all sorts of material and base combinations? You can access the Heat Guide right from the Design Space homepage. Or you can bookmark this link on your computer … The post How to use the Cricut Heat Guide appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

I’m still learning stuff too! Like when I figured out this Cricut slicing hack the other day. I’ve been a Cricut user for over 15 years – we’re talking back to cartridge days. So I feel pretty confident being able to teach. But I’m happy to still be a learner, too. Sometimes it’s something I … The post Cricut Slicing Hack appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

You’ll never guess what I’m using the free Moon Surface shape in Design Space for… Custom Washi Tape!! Ok, so first basic tip, is that you can use your Cricut to make your own washi tape. There are a bunch of washi tape design files in Design Space, but none of them are free. You … The post Make Custom Washi Tape with Cricut appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more

No matter what 2025 has in store for you, I hope you’ll get time to be creative. There’s something empowering about seeing something you made and knowing that it didn’t exist until you came along ? Today’s Cricut tip is Pen Storage! I was doing some craft room cleanup this last weekend and was amazed … The post Pen Organization Ideas appeared first on Crafting in the Rain ..read more