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- Learn the Work Around to Make Print Then Cut Stickers with the Cricut Joy.
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Technically the Cricut Joy doesn't support Print Then Cut functions. But, there is a cool work around that you can use to do it anyway. On the surface, it seems complicated but really it's just a matter of following several steps to create a template that you can use over and over again. Print Then Cut stickers can be made in no time once you have the template ready to go and know how to use it. Join me to learn how!
VIDEO TIME CODES & HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Intro
00:18 The vinyl sticker paper I used for these print then cut stickers
01:09 Create a template in Canva.com
03:21 Upload template to Cricut Design Space
04:38 Modify template and draw with Cricut Joy
07:57 Add sticker images to template
13:40 Printer settings for print then cut stickers
15:04 Trim printed stickers for template
17:47 Modify layout and settings in Cricut Design Space for Cricut Joy
19:52 Material settings for the Cricut Joy to cut stickers
20:20 How to place the stickers on the mat with template
20:55 Cricut Joy cuts the stickers
21:50 First cut results
22:54 Glossy versus matte stickers
STEPS TO MAKE PRINT THEN CUT STICKERS WITH TEH CRICUT JOY
1. Create a rectangle template in Canva.com
2. Upload the template to Cricut Design Space and remove background
3. Modify and draw template with Cricut joy
4. Add sticker images to the template in Cricut Design Space and modify as needed
5. Print them out "using" a machine that supports print then cut functions
6. Carefully trim template from printed sticker sheets
7. Change settings in Cricut Design Space to prepare to cut with Cricut Joy
8. Modify material settings based on type of paper used
9. Carefully align printed sticker sheets on Cricut joy mat
10. Cut out with the Cricut Joy
11. Enjoy!
Please refer to the video tutorial as well as the blog post for much more detailed instruction on the above steps.
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I bought my daughter a Cricut Joy for Christmas because of the compact size. It's perfect for her college apartment. She was so excited to make stickers but unfortunately I didn't research enough and didn't realize the Joy can't print then cut. (I have the Maker) We stumbled upon your video and she is so excited to be able to try this out. Thank you for your clear tutorial! Looking forward to watching your other videos!
That is great to hear. I hope she is able to make some great stickers! I love the Joy and like to find new ways to use it. I hope your daughter will love it too! Thanks Suzanne.
This was so well explained!! I have watched several videos trying to figure out how to print then cut, and yours, by far, has been the most thorough and makes me want to try now! Thank you!😊
Thank you so much!! I need to let you know, however, that due to a change that Cricut made to Cricut Design Space a few months ago, you are no longer able to print from any machine in Cricut Design Space. You now have to own a larger machine to do it. But, I have an updated version already filmed that will be available on CZcams on Monday, July 15. If you want to see if before that, it will debut at the Create with Cricut Joy summit that is free and happening July 11 - 14. It will be shown on the 11th there (or you can watch it now with a VIP Pass). If you're interested, you can sign up for the free summit at createwithcricutjoy.com No pressure - just want to let you know. I hope that helps! 😊
Thank you! I will be on the lookout for your updated video!😊
Thank you SO MUCH. This is the FIRST TIME anything has actually made SENSE to me. You're the bestest!
I’m really glad it made sense. Thanks for letting me know!
I watched so many videos to make stickers on my new Joy and worried I'd never get it. Your video is a godsend! I just printed my first sheet and it's perfect! So, so pleased. Thank you.
Yay! I'm so happy the video helped and that you've been able to make custom stickers. It's pretty fun, right? Thanks for letting me know!
Wow! You talked slowly, delivered it clearly and so is easy to follow! Thank you, made me subscribed.
Thanks so much! I'm glad I made sense and I really appreciate you subscribing. Have an amazing day!
Thank you for this! I was getting so discouraged trying to make stickers with the Joy (my first Cricut machine) and this helps so much already.
Thanks so much for letting me know. I'm really, really happy I was able to help. The work around can be a bit of a challenge but once you get used to it, it should get easier. Have fun making stickers!
Very smart way to do it and save money with a bigger machines for small project I have the Cameo S 4 i ever used since I got it 4 weeks ago
Thanks very much. You need to start using that Cameo! I know it's really intimidating in the beginning but it's a great machine. You can make print then cut stickers on it very easily. It's easier than the Joy. I've got a video on how to do that too, if you're interested: czcams.com/video/iktIMqJrAeo/video.html Allow yourself to play and make mistakes as you learn to use it. You'll be making fun projects in no time! 8-)
I was 5 seconds away from returning my cricut joy and you totally saved my (and it’s) life 😂 thank you SO much🤍
You are very welcome! I hope the video helps you and that you learn to like your Cricut Joy. I really love mine but it can take some practice (and a bit of frustration) to get to that point - lol. Thanks for watching!
Me too!! This is one of the features that I thought I would miss but not now. Thank you for this very easy tutorial. I look forward to watching all your videos.
Brilliant video, the easiest to follow!
Great to hear! I hope it helps you.
Thank you so much for this tutorial!! I got my Cricut Joy two weeks ago now and I've watched so many different tutorials on how to do this but yours was by far the easiest to follow. Yay!
I am thrilled to hear that Melissa! I do my best to be clear but I never know if I succeed unless people like you let me know. Thanks!!
Omg I'm in the same boat at the moment...not only did I recently learn the cricut joy does not print and cut, but android capabilities are limited on cricut joy 🤯🤯🤯
Wow this worked perfect! So happy to finally find a way to print and cut with my joy. It was quick and easy to do it like this!
That is great! I am so glad it worked for you and that you can make some fun customized stickers now with your Joy. Just to warn you, it can become addictive...lol.
Thanks a bunch... Im gonna watch this again & write down the steps... I had my joy almost a year... Im just using it this month 🙄... Im having so much fun with my lil JOY! 😊
I really love my Joy too. I wasn’t sure when I got it if I would use it much, but now it’s my total go-to machine.
Thank you! This was so very helpful! I didn’t really want to upgrade my machine just yet and this was exactly what I was looking for!
I am really glad I could help, Jocelyn. Thanks for letting me know!
Thank you sweet lady for this very informative video. I’m new to cricut joy so I’m searching vids to learn all I can about it❤
Thanks! Cricut recently updated Design Space so the part where you can print then cut the design using any machine is no longer the case in the software. If you've registered another machine in Design Space that will print then cut (like an Explore or Maker series machine) you can switch to that one to do that part. Otherwise you have to do the actual printing from another program now, like Canva or Gimp (or any graphics program that won't change the dimensions of the rectangle). With the update, Cricut has disabled the ability to choose a machine you haven't registered, as I showed in this older video, so that's an unfortunate development for this workaround. I'll do an updated version of this tutorial soon since that's a pretty major change.
Thank you for this! I’ve watched a few others videos and yours is so much easier for me to follow. 🎉❤
Thanks so much! Unfortunately, all of the steps I show in this video only work if you have another Cricut machine that can do print then cut officially (like an Explore or Maker series machine) because Cricut has recently disabled the ability to choose any machine for the print then cut part during a recent update to Design Space. I will do an updated version of this hack soon to show how you can print the sticker layout and rectangle using a different program, but in the meantime, that part of this video will only work if you've registered another machine in Design Space. Not a great development on the part of Cricut, I'm afraid.
Thank you so much for sharing this step by step video. I thought about buying the Cricut Explorer just so I could do the print and cut option for my projects then I came across your video and I’m so glad that I did. I own a Cricut Joy and I love it.
Thanks for letting me know Catherine. I love my Cricut Joy so I'm really glad you love yours too. It can do a lot more than many expect. Have fun with it!!
VERY GOOD, thank you so much! Got my Joy yesterday! I subscribed!😃
Thanks so much! Unfortunately, Cricut has changed Design Space since I filmed this and you are no longer able to choose any machine to do the Print part for the stickers. If you already own a Maker or Explore series machine that is registered in Cricut Design Space, then it will work for you. If not, you're going to have to print the stickers and rectangle out using another program like Word. The easiest way to do that is to add the sticker images into the rectangle in Canva and download it as a different image from the plain rectangle, then print it (make sure the size stays the same) using another program. Then you'll have to upload that image to Design Space as a Cut file, remove the background, add an offset around the sticker parts if you want to and then cut them out. Do that part after drawing the rectangle on your mat. I hope that all makes sense. I will have an updated version of the video out soon.
Awesome video. Ive been trying to decide if i really want to get a Joy. I'm mostly a cardmaker but have recently gotten into adding stickers to my planner. I didnt want a full sized Cricut but was concerned the Joy wouldn't do what i wanted, which is exactly what you showed in this video, so thank you and there just may be a Joy in my stocking on Christmas morning😉💕
Thanks! I am primarily a cardmaker too and honestly, I love the Joy. I think I use it more than any other machine I've got. I hope you get your Christmas present and enjoy it as much as I do. You'll be amazed at everything this little guy can do, especially with card-sized elements.
Amazing, just beginning to use my joy without wanting to throw it through the window, had it for last Christmas, so glad to follow your instructions and know it will work, thank you so much for your help and my sanity 👍☺️
I’m really glad I could help. These machines can be frustrating but also so much fun. I hope you make some amazing stickers without wanting to toss your Joy - lol.
@@BlackSheep303Crafts thanks so much, didn't know you can do your design on the bigger machines, then send to the joy, so much to learn, mid-70 isn't really the best time but I WILL beat it, 🤔🙄😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you so much for this video! It's great to know that there is a way to do this on the Joy! I can't wait to try it!
It's a work around so not perfect but I agree, a nice option to have with the Joy. Have fun making stickers!
This is great! Thank you!!
Glad you liked it and I hope it helps you!
Wow... Video saved❤️ thank you for being so clear. Definitely trying this
Thanks so much! I hope you make some amazing stickers.
I did it! I made Stickers!!! I'm so HAPPY!!
Yay! That's fantastic.
Thanks!!! This video was very helpful!! Excelente tutorial con los detalles y el paso a paso.
Estoy muy contenta de que te haya gustado. Thanks!!
If I could love this video instead of just liking it I would! I started to write down the steps but I'm glad I didn't because you have them here- how amazing is that. Thank you so much I can't wait to become a sticker making fool 🙂
Thank you so much, Denise. I’m not sure the steps in the description are as thorough as the video but I’m glad they help. Have fun making tons of stickers!!
Thank you Ms. You are very smart.
Thanks Veronica. I hope it helped you.
This was brilliant. Thank you!
Thanks so much!
this is such a great video thanks for all your hard work and showing it us. saved video for later
Thanks Meredith! I really appreciate you letting me know you liked it.
Awesome video!! Thank you so much! You helped me out tremendously
Thanks for letting me know. Helping is always my goal. 😊
I have watched tons of videos on tutorials for print and cut with cricut joy and this is the best by far. I can’t wait to watch more of your videos to get a more understanding on how to use my cricut joy for more projects. Thank you so much!
Thanks for letting me know Josephine. The work around is a bit complicated so I’m happy to hear I made sense. Lol!
Great fun!
Thanks!
Wow! That's amazing. I really learned a lot. It would be fun to make these for kids to play with. Especially if they were repositionable. Do you remember Magic Mindy dolls? Their clothing stuck to them so you could play with different outfits. So fun!!
Don't know Magic Mindy but she sounds like fun. It would be cool if the same brand of paper is available in repositionable. I should ask cause you're right that would be a great way to use this kind of craft. Thanks Lori!
I'm so sorry you had to go through this. People that craft are on many levels of sophistication and knowledge about how things work, especially on the internet. I accidentally ran across you with this video and it's too bad you felt you had to apologize but you were very gracious and understanding. The other side of the spectrum is that there is a tendency for people now to become too easily offended and expect others to cater to that kind of self absorption without thinking something through as to the why's of something. Anyway, I will watch your videos and see if they can assist me in my new venture with the Cricut Joy! Blessings to you!
Thanks so much for your kind words, Carla. I've learned over time not to take too many rude comments personally (sometimes it's easier than others - lol). Usually people are just frustrated and need a bit of help to get through it. If I can provide that, I'm happy to do so. But, I really appreciate that you see how much work goes in to making a video like this and don't take it for granted. I hope my other videos can help with your Cricut Joy venture. I'm a big fan of the Joy. Thanks again and take care!!
Very well paced and explained 👍 ( For a minute there I thought ‘Oh no 😏 I’ve only got the Joy’. 😉)
Thanks! I'm glad it made sense in the end - lol.
Fantastic tutorial! Super clear instructions. Can’t wait to get started on my project.
Thanks! I hope you make some amazing stickers.
Why you call yourself the BLACK SHEEP, I have no idea!! YOU ARE AWESOME....I tried this out on plain copy paper (not to waste sticker paper) and it WORKED GREAAAAAAT! Did test cut using adhesive foil setting , LESS. Didn't ruin my mat but cut right thru sheet of paper as expected. THANK U THANK U THANK U!!
Happy Holidays and Merry CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
Aquillia, you just made my day! Thank you so much. I am super excited that you tried it and most importantly, it worked! Yay! There's usually a bit of testing needed for every technique so I'm glad you're trying different material settings to see how it goes. Have fun making stickers and Happy Holidays to you as well!! 🧡
THANKS A LOT!!!!♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
No problem. I hope it helps you! 😃
Great video, but I’m struggling to find the outline of square under elements (its only showing full square!)
Yes, it looks like Canva has removed that as a shape option. Now you'll need to use two solid squares (turn them into rectangles) - make one black and one white. Have the black one fill the entire 4" x 9" shape. Then, put the white one inside the black one, slightly smaller so you have a black border showing all the way around the white rectangle (make the white one 3.75" x 8.75" for a 1/8" border). The guidelines in Canva will help you get it perfectly centered on the black rectangle. You won't be able to remove the background if you have a pro account because there isn't a background with this technique. But you can remove the white part in Design Space when you upload it. I hope that makes sense.
Hi! just see your video., Love it! thank you vary much, will search for updates you may have for the joy :_)
Thanks! I am a big fan of the Joy. Just so you know, part of this tutorial is out of date as Cricut has just recently updated Cricut Design Space so you can no longer select any machine for the print then cut part (it has to be registered on your account - ugh). If you have a larger machine that can print then cut, you can use that one for that part of the process. If you don't then you'll have to create and print out the rectangle with the images inside using another program, like Canva or Gimp. Hopefully this won't cause you too many problems. I will do an update for this video soon showing how to work around this newly imposed problem. I wish Cricut hadn't done that...
@@BlackSheep303Craftshi! Have you done this update yet?
@@ebbobonylisa It has been filmed however, it will debut at the Create with Cricut Joy summit on July 11 first and then be available on CZcams after that. You can come to the summit to see it if you like. It's free - go to www.createwithcricutjoy.com to get on the waitlist, registration open next week on June 20. 🙂
Hi dear, love your video. For Standard Cut Base, the size is 4.5" x 12"? :)
The mat is 4.5” x 12”. The actual cutting area on that mat is 4.25” x 11.75”. I hope that answers your question.
Shapes & fonts have to be adjusted each time. I used a 10 Font in Silhouette & 10 font in Cricut & they are not the same size. I had to import or download to adjust the size.
Unfortunately, that is one of the limitations of Cricut Design Space. It makes no sense whatsoever.
Love this video! But I don’t seem to have the offset function on my Cricut to create the white border around my stickers. Is that because I use my phone app? My app is up to date. Don’t have a PC :(
Hi Alysia! Yes, you're right - the offset function isn't available in the mobile app. Hopefully that will change sometime soon. There is a blog post I found (not mine) that shows a work around for this problem that might be helpful: createswithlove.com/offset-text-wireless-devices/ I hope it's useful so you can create some offsets for your stickers!
Great video tutorial! I did this and it worked great, but now, since an update on the cricut joy and the site (a few weeks ago as of this post), it will no longer work. When I go to the print part, after switching from Joy to a different machine to print out on paper, I get a message to install the machine I chose, no matter which one. I think Cricut adjusted something in their software/firmware so you can no longer use this hack. Don't know if it's just me, or others are now having the same issues.
Wow! You are right. I just checked to see if it would do that to me and it did. That's too bad. Why would Cricut do that? To force people to buy a machine that will print then cut too? Not great...thanks for letting us all know. Truly disappointing.
Yep same problem - will not let me use a different machine without setting it up!
@@yvievaratharajan8421 Yes, Cricut did an update recently and disabled the ability to use any machine for Print Then Cut. Very annoying! I believe you can instead layout the stickers inside the rectangle in Canva first and then download the whole image as a PDF. Then you'd need to upload it as an image file (remove white background if needed and use cut instead of print then cut) into Design Space and turn off/hide the sticker images while you write the rectangle on the mat. Then add an offset to the sticker images (if desired), flatten them with their offset and then try cutting them out. This should work although I admit I have yet to try it. I'll do an update on this video soon.
Just watching your tutorial... I am new to cricut... Not quite getting it🤔... I don't know what I am doing wrong... Print the template on the mat but when I try to print the design the template outline (frame) disappears...I end up with just one line and not 2, where I would have to cut, doesn't print🤔Maybe you would know what the problem is?
Thank you so much
My first thought is make sure you've changed the template rectangle to print then cut from draw and then make sure you Attach it and the sticker designs all together before printing it. If that doesn't fix it, I'm a bit stumped. But let me know if that doesn't work and I'll see what else I can come up with. 😉
@@BlackSheep303Crafts I had the same problem as ddd35 and you were right I went back and changed the template rectangle to print then cut from draw and it worked!! thank you so much!
@@jasminealvarez8525 Fantastic! Thanks for letting me know.
This was a great tutorial for me. I recently got my Cricut Joy. I have made the free insert cards and some stickers. With a free account, I am not able to do much. I am having issues uploading, I am using different formats, get message, Circuit Access needed- Is there a way to upload images in free account? 9.99 per month seems pricey with limitations of Joy. Any suggestions? Thank you
Yup, you can upload your own images into the free account. There is an Upload button on the bottom of the left hand tool bar. If you click that it takes you to the Upload screen which should walk you through the process. It seems complicated at first but gets easier once you've done it a few times.. If its an .SVG file, it will come in with all of its layers so that's nice. I've got a video that includes me doing that in the beginning (czcams.com/video/nlsl4oeLmS/video.html) but it is a very basic upload of an SVG file so you can run into more screens than what I do with that file when uploading your own image which could be confusing in the beginning. I will have also one specifically on uploading a flat image file and turning it into a cut file in a couple of weeks. But you can also do a search in CZcams on something like "uploading an image to Cricut Design Space" and a bunch of videos will show up to walk you through it. Uploading my own images is almost entirely what I do with Cricut Design Space to be honest.
Hi! Do you have tutorial on how to connect to cricut maker without having the device? i only have cricut joy
No, I'm afraid having to own a print then cut machine to connect to it to do the printing is a change that Cricut made to Design Space recently. This video is a couple of years old so that was not a problem until just a few months ago. I am working on an updated version of this video to get around that but it will be a month or more until I get it out. Unfortunately, I don't know of any way to connect to a machine you don't own/have registered with Design Space.
After I draw my rectangle I need to switch it back to a print then cut?
Yes, after you draw the rectangle on the mat you’ll need to add your sticker images inside the rectangle in Design Space and then print them using the print the cut function with Design Space thinking you’re using a Maker or Explore Air machine to trick the software into doing the print since the Joy doesn’t support the printing. After that, you switch back to the Joy to cut them, trimming the print out per the instructions in the video.
Will this work for vinyl window stickers? My neighbor wants an Italian flag.
If you use the laminate with the printed vinyl, it should hold up okay. But if it will be exposed to the elements for the majority of its use, I don't think it's the best choice. That's my best guess. I can't say for sure since I haven't used it for that purpose.
So I think the shape outline only is only for canvas pro.
Yes, I mentioned that only Pro users can get it from Canva with a transparent background. But then I go on to explain how to fix that problem (not having the transparent background) in Cricut Design Space when you upload it.
When I change from maker to joy and change from print then cut to basic cut my images are gone off the 4 x 9 square can you tell me why
You need to attach everything - the rectangle and all images you put inside it - before going to "make it". You just need to click and drag over everything to select all of it and then click Attach in the lower right of the screen below the layers panel.
I cannot get this HTVRONT glossy to read in my explore air2 even after trying many many hacks to diminish the reflective nature of the product. I also began having a separate problem with my HP Officejet Pro 8715 pulling the paper consistently. 2 questions...what printers are you using. Please anyone who has had favorable success with this product in their printer share. 2nd question...is the air explore the only cricut that has trouble with glossy papers?
I use an older Canon Pixma printer and the glossy works in it. Unfortunately I think all of the larger machines can have problems with the print then cut sensors. I've been very fortunate that my Maker hasn't had that issue yet. 🤞
I’ve been trying to use my 4x6 sheet mat and when I go to cut what I’ve printed, it cuts way off from where it should be. How can I fix that?
Is it always way off on a particular side - like always cutting a quarter inch off on the left side of the images as an example? If so, you can adjust how you place the sheet down on the mat to compensate for the distance it is off. So, in my example, you would shift the sheet over a quarter inch to the left to eliminate the space. Not ideal I know, but the whole process is a work around for the Joy and far from perfect. You could also try updating the firmware on the machine (a choice on the dropdown menu in the upper left on the Home screen) to see if that helps - that's a bit of a long shot.
after uploading my 4x9 into Cricut Joy And hit complex it is spooling over Cut Image not Print Then Cut. I chose Print Then Cut but keeps spooling
Did you change the machine in Design Space to a Maker or Explore instead of the Joy and then the image(s) to Print Then Cut on the Layers panel instead of Basic Cut? Since the Joy doesn't support print then cut, Design Space might be freaking out over that problem.
Can I ask why you cant create the box in design space instead of Canva please
You can do it in Design Space if you prefer. There are a couple extra steps because you would need to create a base rectangle and then the inside rectangle to be cut out of the base rectangle and then slice the two of them to get the rectangle outline after deleting the pieces you don't need, at least in the basic (no Access) version. But, you can do it that way too - no problem. A total newbie might be a bit confused by the whole slice thing, so Canva can be an alternative method.
I have to think there's a way to print two copies per sheet of sticker paper, cut the sticker paper in half vertically, and run one half at a time through the Joy. Like is there a way to design a 4x9 block in Canva or Illustrator (with the border) and then bring that whole thing into Joy to create a cut file? I would think if it's PNG or SVG it should work. I get why CDS has to print the border for print-then-cut, but it's so wasteful of materials.
You got me thinking so I did an experiment to see if I could duplicate the rectangle template (created in Canva in the video) and then attach it right next to the first one to see if it would let me print out 2 on one sheet because sometimes you can trick Cricut Design Space into printing larger than the normal print then cut size (6.75" x 9.5"). But, I couldn't get it to do it. It kept giving me the size error. But, like what I think you're suggesting, you could set up the rectangle and images to cut in a graphics program like Illustrator or even Canva and then print 2 of them on one sheet using a different program, like Silhouette Studio or even Word. You'd need to save that rectangle and images as an image file and upload that to Cricut Design Space to then cut it. It might not be as closely aligned as it might be doing the print from Cricut Design Space but would be worth trying.
I followed the video step by step but when I go to actually print the stickers and click make it there's only one rectangle around the images and not two like you around 13:02 in the video. I tried changing the template to print then cut also and didnt fix the problem.
Cricut has improved Print Then Cut since this video was made. Now instead of a rectangle border all the way around everything, there are black corner markers and then when you roll over the mat with your mouse, a border of small red dots shows up all the way around it. This is just showing the boundary of the Print then Cut area on the mat. If the template rectangle shows and prints when you actually print the stickers, then you are good. I hope that makes sense.
IS There a way where you don't have to draw on the matt
Well, you could try just printing it out, cutting along the outer edge of the printed rectangle and then line that edge up in the upper left corner of the mat and then cutting the stickers out. But that assumes that your machine cuts precisely based on the borders of the mat. It very well may but it could be off a bit. However, as I mention in the video, it’s not a completely exact process to begin with so I’d give it a try, if you really, really don’t want to draw on the mat.
It kinda works but i'm always off by half a millimeter. Does anyone run into this?
Unfortunately it's not a perfect system. It's basically a best guess scenario for the machine. If it's always off that half a millimeter on the same side then you can try adjusting the paper over that much on that side before cutting. Hope that makes sense.
I followed the Tutorial 100% Step By Step. But everytime i Print my Image and Cut it out it doesnt Fit in my Shape that i previously Drew with the Machine on the Matt. Any Help on why that might be?
Did you Attach all of the images with the rectangle before you printed it? The print should include the rectangle so you know ahead of time that everything fits inside it. That’s my first thought, if I’m understanding your problem correctly.
@@BlackSheep303Crafts i did the print with the rectangle i drew on my matt before. when i print it i have two borders. the border that comes anyway when i print to cut and the border that we made beforehand. the scale is off anyways and i cant figure out why
@@LyzPlays to clarify, is the scale of the sticker images changing when printed, the scale of the rectangle or both? It really sounds like you haven't attached the images inside the rectangle before doing 'Make It'. Attach is what tells the software to leave everything exactly as you've laid it out on the canvas in design space. If you've done Attach and the scale of both the images and the rectangle are off on the print, then my next thought is that your printer settings may be doing something weird to the scale. Every printer is different but it would probably be under the advanced settings. Not sure what it would be called but I'd look through each setting to see if any might somehow change the size of the print. Sometimes computers just default to settings like 'fill page' which can make everything bigger.
I see my sticker in the canvas -along with offset, when I send to print, a black box appears around the entire image- print preview shows black line which will print. How do I print sticker only??? I have the free version of cricut. I have been a long time Silhouette user. Image does not have background & offset does outline the image properly. what am i doing wrong?? thank you
If you want to print just the stickers and not the rectangle that you create for the template, you can "hide" the rectangle layer by turning off the eye that shows next to it on it's layer. Unfortunately, there isn't a way to turn off the "print then cut" rectangle border that the software places around everything because that is what the software thinks the machine will use to cut out the stickers. Since this technique is basically tricking the Joy into cutting stickers that are printed out, you just have to cut that outer rectangle off when you trim along the inside of the template rectangle. I hope that makes sense.
@@BlackSheep303Crafts I have watched you video many times, have done the outline on mat, but when I put me print/cut item into the rectangle on mat, the Joy cuts are way off. I see the Maker margins are different, then do I need to realign on canvas for Joy? Maybe I am missing something. Thank you for your help
@@bijouxw1014 How far off is 'way off' - an eight of an inch, an inch? Please give me a reference point. Are you trimming off along the inside of the rectangle that you created for the Joy template or are you trimming off along the inside border of the Maker's print then cut border? If you're using the Maker's black rectangle, that would throw the cuts off. But if not, you may need to eyeball an adjustment/realignment for the placement of your sticker paper on your mat before you cut. Since this isn't a perfect process, that is a distinct possibility. So, if your borders are more off on one side of the stickers than the other, I'd measure to see how far off they are and then draw a new line along the inside of the rectangle on the side closest to the left edge with a ruler and a permanent marker so you will know where to line up the trimmed paper for your particular machine. I hope that makes sense. If you want to email me with pics of what's happening you can - elena@blacksheep303.com
Can't do square outline online with free version 😭
Right but you can delete the middle out of the square in Design Space when you upload it. I’m assuming you’re talking about Canva…
I need help, I follow every step but when I click on send to printer it stays in preparing print and doesn't go any further. I don't know what to do!
Hmmm...I am not a tech expert but it sounds like a problem with communication between your printer and your computer. Have you done the normal stuff like - make sure the printer is on before you send it to print, restart your computer and Design Space, restart the printer, close any other open programs before trying to print? Or, maybe...is the image you want to print super large? Did you get a warning like "this image is very large and may take a moment" in Design Space when you uploaded it (if that's what you did)? If so, it may be that the image is so large it is clogging up your computer's memory when you try to print it. In that case, you'll need to reduce the size before you upload it. You can do that in Canva or Photoshop or most graphics programs. If none of those help, I'd suggest you contact Cricut for help. I'm not convinced it's an issue with Design Space so much as the printer, but it would be worth asking about. Good luck.
@@BlackSheep303Crafts thank you so much for your reply! i will try all that.
I am not understanding where the color comes in play for the stickers.
Are you talking about the colors of the print then cut images you use for stickers or something else? I want to help but need a little more clarification on what you mean in order to answer your question. Thanks!
@@BlackSheep303Crafts I see that when you bring stickers into design space they have color and when you cut them on joy they have color. So I do not believe Joy has color in print. Where are you printing the stickers from? A regular printer perhaps?
@@callieoops3694 Yes, the video shows you how to print the print then cut images from Design Space on a regular printer and then cut them with the Joy. It's a work around since you're right, the Joy doesn't technically support print then cut. You have to watch the whole video to see all of the steps involved because it is a bit complicated.
@@BlackSheep303Crafts Thank you. I have watched the entire video and will review it again prior to attempting this project. At this point my understanding is that I need to upload the sticker (already colored in?) from my computer to design space, print the sticker page, and then prepare it to be cut by the joy as directed in the tutorial.
@@callieoops3694 Exactly. The tricky part is that you will have to change the machine you are using in Cricut Design Space from the Joy to the Maker or Explore Air to get the software to print the images with the rectangle. You don't have to own one of those machines, just change it in Design Space and it should work. It's around 13:00 into the video (maybe a bit after) if that helps.
Hi I tried this hack however it did not work - I was prompted to first connect to the any of the other machines 😢😢😢
Unfortunately, Cricut updated Design Space a couple of months ago so that you can't just pick any machine. You can only pick machines that you have personally registered to your account. I'm not sure if they are trying to make people buy a larger machine in addition to the Joy or what, but it's a very unfortunate change. So, yes, this hack doesn't completely work anymore. I plan to do an updated version soon but you are correct that right now, you are no longer able to select any machine to do the printing part of the hack. If you do own a larger machine, then you can select that one but if not, you are out of luck on that part of the hack. I'm sorry.
@@BlackSheep303Crafts I’m so sad 😔
@michaelamelissa9144 Me too but I'm going to come up with another work around soon. 😉
I hope to translate to Arabic
I bet that would be very helpful for many, many people. Good luck!