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    1. Christene Holder says:

      Hey Susie!

      We actually have a really inexpensive printer that we have been using. We bought it because we wanted something that wouldn’t break the bank AND could print wirelessly. We actually use the Canon MG3520 and really like it. They also have a newer model called the Canon MG3620. I’m not a printer expert but I’ve been happy with this printer.

      >> Christene

  1. Thank you so much for sharing! I have been trying to use my Cricut for Stickers lately, but I just can’t seem to get the coloring right., I’m starting to think the issue is my printer. What have you used that you would recommend? (Or recommend to stay away from?)

    1. Christene Holder says:

      Hi Lee! I am no expert on printers, but we have a Canon MG3520. It’s been working great for us! We bought it because it was a great price and also we wanted wireless printing capabilities. There is also a newer model called the Canon MG3620 (they updated since we bought ours).
      As far as colors go for stickers, I find that making stickers at home can be a little different than what you expect stickers to be. Most store bought stickers are glossy, which isn’t really something you can achieve with an at-home printer. The sticker paper that I linked to in the post is a matte finish so that the ink doesn’t smear. I am happy with the coloring, but it’s definitely not a glossy bright finish like a real sticker would be.
      One thing that I find helpful is making sure your sticker colors are more vibrant and rich when you are designing them. I’ve tried making lighter color/ pastel stickers before and they just never come out right. So I have been sticking to creating more “saturated” stickers.

      Hope this helps!
      >> Christene

  2. I am thinking about purchasing a Cricut Explore Air 2. I would be using it to design my own invitations and things. I am wondering if the Cricut would cut out my uploaded image cleanly When you use the erase tool to get rid of the white background, do you just click once on the background or do you have to erase it completely by using the erase tool like an eraser and get every little spot?

    1. Christene Holder says:

      Hi Allyson!

      The Air 2 would be a great tool for making and cutting out your own invitations!
      When you upload an image, as long as there is good contrast between the background and your image, you will be able to click once on the white background and the software will remove it. If there is not very much contrast, and the image is complicated or grainy, the software will have a harder time figuring out what is the background and what isn’t. That’s a situation where you would need to erase by hand.

      The magic eraser tool is the one that I use the most when I upload designs. When you click on a color to remove, it will remove the entire area in one click.

      If you want, you can try out the software before you actually buy a machine. Just go to https://us.cricut.com/design/#/landing to get to the Design Space software. You can sign up for an account even without having a machine yet. You can also upload images and design all with the free account. You just won’t be able to cut anything out.

      I hope that this helps! Can’t wait to see what you create with your new Cricut!

      >> Christene

      1. Christene, Thanks for the quick reply. I love the tutorials step by step. Just what I need. I will try the software to see how it works. I can’t wait to get my Cricut.
        Allyson

  3. Thank you so much for your tip to cut on the vinyl setting! I was pulling my hair out with frustration when the sticker setting cut too deep and the Washi setting didn’t cut deep enough. Much gratitude!

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