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Summer just wouldn't be summer without a trip to the beach! (Or to the pool if you're like us and aren't near one.)Here are a couple of fun and cute beach totes that will fit your towels and sunscreen. These were all made with Siser Heat Transfer Vinyl using a Cricut Explore but can be done on any machine with your favorite images.Get ready for a fun day!Beach Life Is GrandWhat you will need:Siser Easyweed~ Black and LavenderSiser Easyweed Electric~ PinkSiser Glitter~ WhiteCricut Images:Sandals …

Hey guys, it's Jessica at Expressionsvinyl.com and today I want to tell you all about our inkjet printable vinyl. It is awesome. It works great with a inkjet printer.  Any inkjet printer will do. You do not want to do it through a laser printer (laser printers use heat that will melt the adhesive in the vinyl and make a mess of your printer). You can print it out and use your Cricut, your Silhouette, a pair of scissors, or a punch to cut it out. You can see below the registra …

Hi, I'm JoAnn with Expressionsvinyl.com and today I want to cover a quick way to do a test cut with in Design Space with your Cricut Explore. Vinyl comes in different thicknesses and the machines all cut a little bit different so it's always a good idea to do a test cut.Let’s get started in Design Space. I just want to do some simple shapes to do my test cut with. I’ll insert a square and then do a triangle in the middle of it. Change the size of the triangle to fit in the middle of the square a …

Hey guys, it's Jessica with Expressions Vinyl and today I want to show you how to draw a text box (weeding box) in your Silhouette Studio software AND Cricut software. What is a "Weeding Box" you ask? The answer is quite simple: a weeding box is a square/rectangle placed around your design that is cut along with your design that facilitates the weeding and vinyl placement processes. Why is this important? Well, if your vinyl happens to go a little bit eschew in your machine and …

The awesome people at Expressions vinyl are letting me share some thrifty birthday party ideas with you! Birthday parties can get so very expensive! I’m going to show you some fun personalized treats and favors you can incorporate for your next party.My friend is planning a Sesame Street birthday party for her little one and I offered to help. Today I will show you how to make your own cupcake toppers and Play Doh favors, (Next post will be personalized shirts to match!).For the cupcake top …