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   Jeanette

   August 12, 2010 at 4:45 am

   Tfs Megan, just as you can use different brands of paper, can you use brands of vinyl other than from Provo craft on the cricut machine?
   Thanks again 

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   Lorelei Brown

   August 12, 2010 at 10:24 am

   Thanks for this tip on less expensive products to transfer Cricut vinyl die-cuts. I love money saving tips.
   I have a helpful tip, as well, to share. I made magnetic paper dolls using an idea from a YouTube Cricut contributor and the Cricut: Paper Dolls Dress-up cartridge.
   To make the dolls and their accessories I used Avery Ink Jet 8.5″x11″ Magnetic sheets that I had printed on my ink jet printer using a graphics vector software. I made blocks of color in flesh tones and other colors to fill the printed area on the magnetic sheets.
   I then used these printed sheets on my Cricut Expression using the deep cut blade to cut the paper dolls and their accessories. Use the arrow keys to position the cuts. Cricut Settings: Speed=3; Pressure=5; Deep Blade Housing=6; and Multi-cut=4.
   I used a Signa Uni-ball broad tip white pen for filling in eyeballs; and creating highlights. Color artist markers can be used to color lips and eyes. White chalk ink can be used for body highlights and Stickles for embellishments.
   I bought a 9″x13″ covered, metal cake pan from Walmart for $5 to store the magnetic dolls and accessories, and to provide a play surface.
   My great niece and nephew loved their gifts. They make great car travel toys.

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   Lorelei

   August 12, 2010 at 10:30 am

   Megan: I bought 3 of the Cricut Cutting Guides for myself and my two craft buddies. Love them and they were a big hit with my friends.
   Thanks for this great time and paper saving tip.

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4. 

   Virginia Schuyler Waddy

   August 12, 2010 at 7:03 pm

   Love this ideal, thanks for sharing also.
   vswaddy620@yahoo.com

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   Natalie M

   August 14, 2010 at 6:01 pm

   Thanks for this great tut! I am decorating my daughter’s room and wanted to put sayings on the walls with vinyl. Now I feel I can without having to spend extra on the transfer tape as I have so much painter’s tape left!!!

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