Cricut™ Mini
Happy Thanksgiving!
As a blogger, I
am asked to review different products and publications. I was thrilled when Cricut™ contacted me and
asked me to test their new Cricut™ Mini.
The Cricut™ Mini is a portable, lightweight cutting machine that easily
traveled with me around the house.
Having a laptop, I work in different areas of my home and the Cricut™ Mini
was a dream to take along in my journey.
I even took the
Cricut™ Mini to my mom’s when I went to visit her. I loved that I did not have to drag dies with
me. I just brought the machine and the
paper we would use.
When I received
the machine, I loaded the Cricut™ Craft Room Software, which is on the Cricut™
website, and then I hooked the Cricut™ Mini to my laptop. It was a very easy process. The Cricut™ Mini comes with pre-loaded
graphic but you can also purchase other graphic on their website.
Needing a quick
Thanksgiving card, I used the free images that came with the machine. It was a breeze to create this card. Like you, I do not have a lot of time for
crafting for myself. Therefore, having a
machine that can help me create a card in seconds was a joy.
They even have
samples online for some great Thanksgiving ideas.
The machine
uses 8.5-inch paper and the software will tell you the cutting setting and
pressure setting you need for the paper you select.
This machine is
able to cut a variety of different materials (i.e. vinyl, craft foil, fabric)
and has hundreds of shapes. They have
many designs and cutting cartridges available for download on Provo Craft’s
Project Center. The cutting knife is
super easy to change.
My card was
made in seconds. I just picked out my design;
put the paper into the machine, pressed cut (in the software) and the design
was cut. I just glued the cut shapes and text to the
front of my card. Added some crystals and the card was made. It could not have been
easier.
Make sure to
visit the Cricut™ website and check out the Cricut™ Mini. I love it and you will too.
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