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Kim Byers
United States
Приєднався 9 січ 2009
Hey hey friends! My goal is to share the best craft tools and techniques so you can spend more time creating and less time frustrated. I specialize in Cricut machines, card making and sublimation, and I'm starting to dabble in sewing tutorials with my mom's expertise. I love questions and comments and I respond to all of them myself. I look forward to helping you with your next craft project and I'm always open to video ideas. Let's get started!
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Kittl Tutorial - How To Make Wavy Text Effect | Design Series Episode 2
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Do you want to learn graphic design and Adobe Illustrator intimidates you? Welcome to my Kittl Design Tutorial Series! This is EPISODE 2 and we're learning Kittl Text Effects like how to make wavy text for all those fun retro designs that you want to make! ⭐ KITTL - Grab The Free Version - kittl.pxf.io/c/3294628/1364465/16402 In future videos we'll go over Kittl basics, from fonts, to colors, t...
Do Hobby Lobby Sublimation Blanks Work? Let's Test Tumblers!
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Hobby Lobby has an entire aisle of sublimation supplies and blanks. It's impressive! But do they sublimate well? Let's test the tumblers and I'll give you my honest review! ⭐ KITTL Design App - Grab The Free Version - kittl.pxf.io/c/3294628/1364465/16402 My Etsy Shoppe, Salt & Light Shirt celebrationshoppe.etsy.com/listing/1753249551/personalized-salt-and-light-beach-trip DESIGN Elements & FONT...
Learn The Basics Of Kittl Design | Episode 1 How To Use Templates
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Do you want to learn graphic design and Adobe Illustrator intimidates you? I'm starting a new design series where I'm going to teach you from scratch how to design in Kittl and become a pro! We'll go over Kittl basics, from fonts, to colors, to modifying graphics, morphing text, and so much more! We'll make tshirts, cards, repeating patterns and the list goes on. If you want to design it, I'll ...
Cricut Print Then Cut Issues? Tip 2 of 8
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Cricut Make vs Buy Americana Edition 🇺🇸 #cricutmade
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Is your Cricut worth the investment? This is just one small project you can make and save. Plus, you get to have the fun of crafting! Watch the full video: ua-cam.com/video/Efl4GacTys8/v-deo.htmlsi=w4kRfYWhc7RufZAs
Is Cricut Worth It? | Dupe Or Buy 🇺🇸 Patriotic Home Decor Haul
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Wondering if purchasing a Cricut is worth the investment? Let's talk and compare buying high-end Americana decor items, to making them with our Cricut! #ad (This video is sponsored by Cricut, but all opinions are my own.) You'll also want to check out cricut.com/en-us/ways-to-save to learn more about how to save with your Cricut! #cricutmade 💌 JOIN MY WEEKLY CRAFTY FRIENDS EMAIL FOR FREE CUTS &...
Making Shaped Cards | Cricut Card Making Series Episode 6
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Let's make shaped cards with our Cricut, using one of my favorite features on the Cricut Explore and Maker machines, Cricut Print Then Cut! The possibilities are endless and it's going to be oh so much fun! Let's get crafty! #cricutmade 💌 JOIN MY WEEKLY CRAFTY FRIENDS EMAIL FOR FREE CUTS & PRINTS: Start today with my PRAYER WARRIOR SVG the-celebration-shoppe.ck.page/faf6ae86c3 or my CRICUT CARD...
DIY Prom Flowers! Tired Of Spending So Much On Bouquets? #promposal
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Do you want to know how to make prom flowers? This is what I've done for PROM and HOMECOMING dances the past three years to save 50-60% of the price of buying a Prom Bouquet or Homecoming Corsage. Not only is it more economical, but I get the date's input so she can have exactly what she wants AND no one feels guilty when she only holds it for 30 minutes during pictures! So if you want to have ...
How To Upload Designs To Cricut Design Space + FREE TEACHER APPRECIATION Printable
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Do you want to learn how to upload designs to Cricut Design Space? Or do you know how, but you need a refresher? Let's get crafty and I’ll teach you how to upload files and graphics that you find at some of your favorite design shops to Cricut Design Space. AND I'm giving you a freebie to test before you spend a dime on external designs. Let's get crafty! 💌 JOIN MY WEEKLY CRAFTY FRIENDS EMAIL F...
Print Then Cut 2024 | How To DIY A Party With Cricut
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Do you want to learn how to use Cricut Print Then Cut? Or do you know how, but you need a refresher? #ad Let's get crafty and I’ll teach you how to print and cut beautiful DIY party supplies, stationary and all the things. Let’s go! #cricutmade PRINT THEN CUT ISSUES? I have eight easy ways to help you correct your Cricut Print Then Cut problems and get you back to crafting. Including how to cal...
Cricut Print Then Cut Issues? 8 EASY Ways To Get Perfect Cuts! | How To Calibrate Your Cricut
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Are you having Cricut Print Then Cut problems? Is your machine not scanning the print lines, not cutting, or when it does cut, it cuts your print then cut designs off or crooked? I have eight easy ways to help you correct your Cricut Print Then Cut issues and get you perfect Print Then Cuts every time, including how to CALIBRATE your Cricut. (No worries. It's super easy!) Let's go! 💌 JOIN MY WE...
Can You Sublimate A Photograph Onto Canvas? Let's find out!
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Want to know how to sublimate a photo onto framed canvas? I say yes, after a craft fail and making a few tweaks, we have a craft win! Grab your sublimation supplies and tune in to step 4 for a household item you'll need to make this all work. Let's get crafty. 💕 💌 JOIN MY WEEKLY CRAFTY FRIENDS EMAIL FOR FREE CUTS & PRINTS, AND UPDATES ON MY ETSY SHOPPE: Start today with MY FREE "HE IS RISEN" Su...
Sublimation Pillow Case Start To Finish! One Pillow All The Holidays 😀
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Want to know how to sublimate a pillow case? Want to have one pillow and 30 pillow case covers? Yep! Me too! I'm sharing how to design your own pillow cover and a free design, He Is Risen (download below) to get you started! Let's get crafty. 💕 💌 JOIN MY WEEKLY CRAFTY FRIENDS EMAIL FOR FREE CUTS & PRINTS, AND UPDATES ON MY ETSY SHOPPE: Start today with MY FREE "HE IS RISEN" Sublimation Pillow D...
10 DIY Easter Home Decor Ideas & FREEBIES
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Are you looking for Easter home decor, Easter pillows, Easter signs, Easter bunting? I've collected 10 Easter ideas including how to sublimate a pillowcase to get you started! AND there are free templates! Let's get crafty. 💕 💌 JOIN MY WEEKLY CRAFTY FRIENDS EMAIL FOR FREE CUTS & PRINTS, AND UPDATES ON MY ETSY SHOPPE: Start today with MY FREE "HE IS RISEN" Sublimation Pillow Design: the-celebrat...
Spread the Love: 30 Valentine's Day Crafts and Gifts That Will Melt Hearts 🩷
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Are you looking for 2024 Valentine's Day inspiration, crafts to make for Valentines and gifts to give, I've collected 30 Valentine ideas to get you started! We'll discuss Cricut Valentine ideas, printable Valentines you can make with scissors and glue, Valentines you can sew, handmade Valentines you can buy, Valentine apparel to show off your "love-ly" attitude, and finally free cuts and printa...
I’m new to the cricut joy
I should use sublimation paper I think as I see your demo
Hey Mariella! I personally think it makes a difference. I know lots of people say they just use printer paper, but I find the Subli Paper holds the ink instead of absorbing it and my designs come out brighter and crisper for it. Plus, you can get pretty good deals on Subli paper. It's really not that much for a great project. Thanks so much for crafting with me and happy sublimating! 🩷
@@KimByers I just started. I have not much yet but I certainly will do more.
Hello! Very useful information here, thank you! Just I still don’t understand when a printer at the first time using, for stating it, I have to use inks for sublimation immediately? Thank you!
Hey Tanya! When I made this video you had to use a brand new printer to convert to sublimation, but there are now "clean-out" kits if you have an old printer that has used regular ink. I've not tried them, but I've had comments from others that they work. Best of luck! And thanks so much for crafting with me! 🩷
Many of your links aren’t working, fyi…..
thank you for doing this video, i have always been curious about those! i hope you do their frosted tumblers. i've tried them once and was unsuccessful, i am sure i wasnt doing it right. Thanks Kim!!!!
I cannot get the vinyl to stick on the pencil pouch! Did you clean it with anything before putting the vinyl?
Hey Rachael! It's been a while, but I believe I used permanent vinyl and I cleaned the surface with alcohol before. I hope it all came together for you!
I have calibrated and it is still cutting way outside my image.🤦🏽♀️ I’m literally ready to throw this thing out the window. Wasted a lot of good material. I’m at a loss!😢
@@shawntelmonroe3338 that’s been me the past few days. Wasting my good paper and ink 🥲
Those are beautiful 😍 stay blessed love 🥰
Thank you! You too! ❤️
Those turned out really great!
Thanks Lisa! ❤️
I have the pyd life 20 oz skinny..I tried to use a 12 oz cricut coffee mug and it wont close or latch is it too big ?
Hey! You can adjust the small dials, but often times I have to do two presses depending on the girth of my blank. Thanks so much for crafting with me and hope to see you in the next one! 🩷
I have never been able to even calibrate print then cut so I'm hoping these tips will be what I need! Thank you!
I so hope it worked Lauren! Thank you so much for crafting with me! 🩷
I already have an epsom , like the one u used, but it already has the regular ink. What do i do.
Hey Dalia! I've not tried it, but there are new kits on the market that help you to clean them out. I would google it, and reference 2024 so you get the most recent video on the topic. I hope it works and you can start sublimating! 🩷
No matter what I have tried I can’t seem to make print and cut work. I can get the sensor to read the lines but I can’t get it to cut properly. I have wasted so much time and materials. I feel like buying this machine was the worst decision I’ve ever made.
I'm so sorry Erika! Before you give up I would calibrate and if that doesn't work I would contact Cricut support. I've had really good experiences with the Cricut team and they may be able to walk you through a quick fix. I hope it works out! And thank you for crafting with me! 🩷
My print then cut works fine. When I attach a pen to a cut it does not line up correctly. Sometimes the cut, cuts off part of the pen writing. Can you help with this?
I would think this is a calibration issue. You might want to calibrate and if your next test still has problems I would contact Cricut support. I've had a really good experience with them. I hope it works out and you can get back to crafting! 🩷
That's pretty cool! Thank you for sharing it. 🙂
Hey Lisa! Thanks so much for crafting with me. I will be sharing a second vid on designing in the next few days. Happy summer to you!
What app are you using to turn the dogs into cartoon
Hey Georgia May! I just grabbed that image from Canva. It's been a while since I made this video, but this was pre-AI so I'm banking it was just a image on the platform. Thanks so much for stopping in and happy crafting!
Thanks for your efforts in putting together this Kittl Video. Kittl isn't bad, but it is a rehash of CANVA. Canva has also bought Affinity so I think ADOBE will start to loose market share soon. Good Work
So what happens if you get the black lines all the way around but you do a print then cut and still have more white space on one side? I have had this happen. I have noticed sometimes the black line that outlines the large square might not be perfectly in the middle.
Hey Teresa! I would think calibration would be the trick for that issue. Have you done that yet? Thanks for crafting with me!
@@KimByers I did calibrate this but It didn't change anything. That is why I asked you
Did you mean July 31st 2024? @8:16
Yes! 🤣 Wow! 2004!!!!! Can’t believe I said that and it wasn’t caught in editing. 🫣
❤I found this very interesting. I'd love to learn how to design pretty vintage digital papers that I could sell on Etsy.
Oh we can absolutely talk about digital products for Etsy! Thanks so much for joining me!
Let me know what you want to learn to design and I'll do my best to work it into future episodes!
You can mirror images in any picture editing software. Even MS Paint lol
True! But not everyone knows how to do all the things so I like to share as much as possible. Thanks for stopping in the channel and happy sublimating!
Good evening, I have a question. It looks like a big square outline of glue on the tattoo. Does it go away or does it stay like this?
So the tattoo does have a clear border around it, or behind it, but you can make that smaller if you make the "edge" or "outline" smaller. Thanks so much for crafting with me!
That turned out great! Do you get any press lines when using the easy press and heat mat?
Hey Nicole! When I use the right temp and pressure usually no. I also tear my paper around the edges so if there is any kind of a mark it's not a straight edge. Hope that helps and happy crafting!
Hi how do I cut it if I want it facing the outside not the inside like yours? Thanka
If you want to read it from the outside, then you would mirror image it. The packaging will help you too if you get confused before cutting. Thanks so much for crafting with me!
@@KimByers thank you
Why is my Bluetooth not locating my Cricut Joy ? Every time I go to make I get buffering thing I paired it renamed it several times 😢😢😢 tablet is right next to Joy
Oh that is such a bummer Cheryl! I'm so not techy myself. I would personally call Cricut. I've found their help desk to be great and they've likely had to help lots of people with these types of things. Hope you get it worked out!!
Thanks, Kim, for your great video 🌹👍
So glad it was helpful!
@@KimByers 🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐🌹💐
I put shiny side down :( i was getting so discouraged. Thank you
So glad it all came together! 🩷
I like both the foil and the pen
Thanks for crafting with me Angie! 🩷
I'm trying to make a Thank You card from Design Space. My card stock is 4 1/2 x 5 1/2.. Using the Card Mat. Design is not showing centered on the card. How do I move everything down a bit and to the right?
Carol, hmmm... did you manually move your card over/down? I've had a few designs do that to me and I had to make sure that the edge was either very snug to the mat (if it needed to go to the right) or a bit looser (if needed to go to the left). It stinks because you waste cardstock having to adjust. Maybe use a blank sheet of regular paper to test it and get it centered? I've only had that happen to me twice and it was the design in design space. I hope you figure it out and can get back to crafting!
@@KimByers This was most helpful! Thank you so much. I am learning so much from you!
Terrific!!! Thank you!!👍👍👍👍
Thanks so much for crafting with me Carol! Happy card making! 🩷
I am working on a tablet I don't see all the buttons you have just want to write sentiment I already cut outside
Hey Cheryl! The apps change so often and I don't use the iPad much since I'm making tutorials. I hope you figure it out. All the same functions should be there, just in different spots. It might be worth a Google! 😀 Thanks so much for crafting with me!
Thank you for this thorough video I wanted to know what printer and ink is the best for colored tattoo?
Hey Candice! Here's what I use: ⭐ Canon Printer MG7720 - amzn.to/3rlYuib I've had it for years and it's still printing strong! Thanks so much for crafting with me. :)
Thank you for this video! I was so frustrated with my new Cricut Maker 3 but this video helped me more than anyone I’ve watched! Thank you!!
So glad it was helpful Rochelle! And thank you for the nice note. 🩷
Timestamp tip.. say name of tip
Thanks Brenda :)
It won't let me use it with out canva pro😢
Thank you SO much for this video! So hard to find without the Cricut Press 😮
So glad it was helpful Rebecca 🩷
I can't find this bundle in creative fabrica help
Hey Tonda! All of the links to the Creative Fabrica sets I used are in the description. If you're referring to the design template, here it is: www.creativefabrica.com/product/20oz-skinny-tumbler-kit-bundle/ref/1394776/ Thanks so much for crafting with me! 🩷
HI! what app did you use?
Hey Martina! If you mean for the temps, I used the Cricut temp app. You can also find it online by searching Cricut Temperature Guide. Thanks for crafting with me!
Thank you! Like many others, I was very intimidated by making a card and using the machine. Your explanation made it super easy.
Thanks so much Stacy! 🩷 Happy card making!
Thank you , I just got my circuit joy . I will be watching you.❤
Congrats on getting the Joy! And so glad to have you here! Happy card making. 🩷
What size are the tattoos? 2 x 2?
I'm not completely sure of the exact size without going back into the template (this was several years ago), but yes, I would say these are about 1.75x2 Thanks so much for crafting with me! 🩷
My machine won’t even cut. It just tells me I can’t read the lines. I’ve already collaborated it five times.
Hey Desiree! If these tricks didn't help, I would personally contact Cricut support. In my experience they are super helpful. I hope you figure it out and can get back to crafting!
Hi, great video. I was wondering if I can use a regular iron? TIA
Thank you so much for crafting with me! As for using an iron, I've never tried it. The key with puff is pressure and a consistent heat. If I tried it, I would make a test project, with no steam and as much pressure as I could apply. If you try it, let me know! 🩷
@@KimByers I tried it with an iron. I wasn’t able to get the right temperature. It was either too hot or not hot enough. In the later , the heat didn’t distribute evenly. I got some puff with some sections not sticking to the fabric.
@@sapitabonita1 I’m so sorry! I was afraid that would be exactly the case. Puff really needs that exact heat and pressure. 🥺😩
I heard on multiple other channels that vinyl is not food safe so you probably shouldn’t put it on plates you are eating from.
That is a great point Sue! I better stick to the outside of platters and mugs. Thanks for sharing and for crafting with me! 🩷
What is the weight of the paper you use for actual cardstock(I mean the paper that you use for the actual card)
I use 80lb typically, but I have used 60lb and 100lb. It depends on what I can find. Thanks so much for crafting with me and happy card making!
I really love how those mugs turned out! I can't even imagine paying those prices for any of those items knowing that I can make them myself so much cheaper! I have the Joy and the Maker and I would definitely say they are very much worth the expense. I have been able to make cards, paper crafts and holiday decorations with them and have had so much fun doing it. I am so glad I bought them! And thanks for that tip about the hole in the bottom of the tube!
Thanks so much for crafting with me Lisa! I agree, not only can you make lovely things, but have a ton of fun doing it. 🩷 Happy Memorial Day weekend! 🇺🇸
Hi Kim! I love the way you think! “Perfection is overrated” is so true!! And I agree, my Cricut is absolutely worth it!! I’m a #1 type of crafter, and the more I use my Cricut the more I love it. Im always on the lookout for potential “canvases” (mugs, plates, signs) from the discount bins or garage sales, estate sales etc. I think I love the finished items even more when they’ve been upcycled or made on the “cheap”! Thanks for yet another fun and inspirational video!
I completely agree! Finding "cheap" or "cheaper" blanks make me giddy. :) Hobby Lobby has tons and tons of blanks and I wait for the cyclical sales. Thanks so much for crafting with me! 🩷
I'm definitely a #1 and I love it! These are so cute. My birthday is July 3 so I love everything Americana for that reason, too. Thanks for inspiring me to make some things this year. ❤
So glad you liked the crafts MagooMagee! I have a few more Americana in mind so you may see more soon. Thank you so much for crafting with me. 🩷
Crafting, I make cards and items for the people I love and people that do me a favor, like the women who takes care of my cat(Luna) when I away
Cards are so much fun and I too make a ton of them. Make sure you check out my recent card making series. We're on Episode 6. 🩷
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@@KimByers I already follow those