How to use the Card Making Mat with Cricut Joy
How to Use Cricut Joy Card Making Material!
Have you ever found the joy of Cricut Joy ? I love my small but powerful car ... and it's perfect to use in times of social isolation. This small set is perfect for beginners and experienced artists. The best part is the card mat, dynamite!
Let me show you how easy it is to set up a Cricut Joy and cut a handmade card with a card making mat.
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The Cricut Joy measures 20.3 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm, so it can be placed in a cupboard or easily assembled when not in use.
Here are 5 reasons to get Cricut Joy :
Save space:
It takes up little space and still offers all the advantages of a slicer.
It costs less for cars and consumables, which makes it much cheaper.
Take Cricut Joy to events, classes, or on the go.
You don't need a big computer or laptop! Just download the app and use Bluetooth to use the device.
Cut the folded paper without cutting both layers of paper.
Cricut Joy has a full line of car accessories. The cutting blade is smaller than the Maker or Explore Air 2 blade, so it cannot be replaced. Specially cut vinyl for joy. The width of the joy mat is 4.5 inches and can be cut without a mat.
Long vinyl strips can be cut to 4 feet long and can be repeated up to 20 feet in length. It's more than just Cricut Maker or Explore Air 2.
All the advantages of cast vinyl, infusible inks, vinyl, and even printable vinyl for labels and stickers.
Let's start with the perfect first project: how to use a card mat!
Step 1: Sign in!
Install the machine. Turn on Bluetooth on your phone or device. Download the Cricut Design Space program.
It's so easy! Don't worry, these machines are designed for use!
Step 2: Weigh!
Start by selecting your card in Cricut Design Space. Many are FREE, some require additional purchases. I chose this tandem bike map, I love it. Follow the simple instructions on your phone or device.
Remove the plastic cover from the map text. Then place the paper on the mat and glue the top to the floor.
Insert the pen into Cricut Joy and click Go.
Remove the plastic cover from the map text. Then place the paper on the mat and glue the top to the floor.
Insert the pen into Cricut Joy and click Go.
Step 3: Pull and then cut!
The device will then ask you to replace the pen with a cutting knife. Then click the Go button and the design will be truncated.
Step 4: Remove the mat!
When the cutting is complete, the device will prompt you to remove the base. Go ahead and delete.
Then peel off the paper and discard the small pieces.
Step 5: Download the card!
Then add a colored card or metal inside the card to make it stand out in a spectacular way! This is where the cards really shine!
I love brightly colored paper! These beautiful cards are made in minutes and are perfect for health, birthday, wedding or spring greeting cards.
Get multiple deliveries on demand ... or get them fast, very fast with Cricut Joy !
The card cushion is my favorite Cricut Joy feature!
Of course, I love its portable size and the ability to take it to your Scout class or local bookstore. I love it ... and it's so sweet!
More Cricut details:
Here's a measurement comparison with Cricut Maker and Cricut Explore Air 2.
Although I have a Cricut Maker, I can really use Cricut Joy . It's so simple and doesn't require a lot of desktop, computer time or large hardware. I can only join, connect and cut! Perfect for beginners and even more advanced artists.
That's it!
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