Cracking the Cricut - Reference Guide for Cricut Design Space

Why won’t it let me slice?! Why is it cutting all the letters individually? Are you sweaty-palmed and all worked up trying to get started with the most expensive hobby tool you’ve ever bought only to be stuck before even getting to the starting line? Oh wait, the Cricut is still unboxed sitting in the corner? First off, it is going to be OKAY. It’s probably not slicing because you can only slice 2 things at once and you need to weld the letters together to have it cut continuously. Hey, I totally get it.  Your neighbor has been showing up everyone on the block with all her customized decor and gifts that she made with her Cricut and you finally decided to get one for yourself.  All of a sudden your Facebook feed gets filled with some really peppy woman trying to sell you a 12 hour long e-course on how to get a Ph.D. on the Cricut and all you want to do is cut “Mom” out of vinyl for a mug.  Gee, wouldn’t it be nice just to have some quick pointers to get started? You’re in luck. That’s