Cricut Design Space for Beginners: Desktop & Laptop * Cricut Kickoff: Lesson 3

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Cricut Kickoff is a FREE series of online classes to help you get your Cricut setup for success!
This third lesson covers Cricut Design Space for Desktop (and laptop) for beginners, with an overview of the software and a step-by-step lesson in how to customize a design inside Design Space.
Topics Covered In This Lesson on Design Space for Desktop & Laptop Include:
00:00 What each menu and button does in Cricut Design Space
01:16 The three main ways to use Design Space (make a design, find a design, upload a design)
01:41 System requirements for Cricut Design Space for Desktop
02:29 Start a new project in Cricut Design Space
06:39 Creating a new image with the Shapes Tool
08:48 How to rotate a layer
10:22 How to change colors of layers
11:01 How to use the linetype menu
12:37 Duplicate a layer
14:58 How to group
17:02 How to slice
17:47 How to weld
20:15 How to insert an image from the Cricut library
33:31 How to upload a SVG cut file
* How to ungroup
* How to add text, choose a font, and resize it
* How to attach layers
* How to select the proper material
* How to cut a design on a Cricut Maker
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Watch the Cricut Maker Lesson 1 video at:
• Cricut Maker for Begin...
Watch the Cricut Maker Lesson 2 video at:
• Cricut Maker Tools & S...
See videos for Design Space for iOS and Android at CricutKickoff.com
Videos were recorded LIVE in Jennifer's craft room where she shows all of the maker tools, mats, accessories, and materials she had on hand!
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[@cherihughes2075]

Well Jennifer I have had the Cricut Maker since the beginning of the year and finally did my first project "Cricut Design Space for Beginners: Desktop & Laptop * Cricut Kickoff: Lesson 3", including Lessons 1 and 2. Prior to this lesson I have viewed numerous videos, read numerous blogs, booklets, brochures, manuals, etc. My brain is exhausted from so many lessons, but I am hopeful and excited and up for the challenge. There is lots to learn and I am determined now than ever to get my monies worth out of my Cricut Maker. Can't stop now and will not stop!!! Thank you for the thorough lessons. They have been very helpful in every way.😃 Last, but not least stay tune and the rest will be history.

[@JenniferMaker]

You definitely sound ready and determined! You've got this! 💗

[@DMNKLR_official]

Thank you, Jennifer, for these great videos. My wife let me get a Maker, as an early Father's Day gift (plus tools and materials, of course), and I'm finding your channel to be the most helpful. I just now did this project, alongside your video, and it was thankfully pretty easy to get a hang of and complete. DS has been updated a few times since this video, and they changed the Linetype section (now it's "operation", and the submenu is slightly different also), so there was a minor hiccup in getting that part down, but I figured it out and got it done. Now, on to the next lesson... thanks again!

[@JenniferMaker]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@angelaaderhold1470]

I have done quite a few projects of yours, and have been crafting with my cricut for two years. I just saw this video, and discovered so many new things I did not know about my cricut. This is AWESOME!!! Thank you so much for this. I have saved it and will refer back to it often. YOU ROCK!

[@JenniferMaker]

Thank you so much!

[@jansaugh7348]

I cannot thank you enough for this videos and your other beginners videos!! I have had a hard time understanding how to use this until I found YOU! You are slow and explain everything, I really, really appreciate all your wonderful help. I have had my cricut for a week and have had many cries until I found you, now I am starting to love it. Thanks again :)

[@JenniferMaker]

You are so welcome!

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Hi Jennifer, I can not thank you enough for this VERY helpful video! My dear friend bought a cricut maker and she brought it over so we could try to get it set up and working. We really struggled! We made a saying and added an image and then added a circle ivy around it, I did not realize it must have been adding a drawing where I thought I was just cutting on vinyl. After a few hours of working and struggling, I found your videos. I am hoping tomorrow night when I sit down with the cricut again we will be able to at least make your certificate!!! I am going to watch a few more of your video's to figure out what we did wrong with making a vinyl cutting. You are a wonderful teacher and demonstrator. I look forward to learning more from you! Thanks Sandie

[@JenniferMaker]

Im so glad! 😃

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You are so welcome, Denise! 😍

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Can yyiu use the same machine for to make t shirts with logos

[@ebonydarden2041]

I meant can you usethe same machine for printing t shit logos

[@dlrockmark7886]

This is the tutorial I REALLY needed! ❤️ THANK YOU 😊 very clear step by step instructions! Thank you for not assuming we all know how to navigate through the program and design space.

[@JenniferMaker]

You are so welcome, Diana! Glad it was helpful! 😍

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Jennifer Maker I just finished your 3rd class Cricut Design Space for beginners and I did it!! Thank you. Angie M

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[@JenniferMaker]

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HI Jennifer, I have now completed all 3 classes, the journey begins. Thank you!

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Hello, Jennifer, I have a Cricut maker and have been following you all day and now I'm on your lesson 3, I must say I like how you break things down to make it easy to follow.

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[@equongjones1117]

I have a question how do you use the colored pens, I brought them but am not sure how to use them do you have a video on them. Also, I have done a shirt for my niece iron now I'm going to put her name on it. How can we share what we have done for you?

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I just opened my Cricut Maker today and played around with design space which was fun - I made a couple of things with felt for a project I’m working on. Then I found your videos. Just loved them - you have a great way of demonstrating the maker and your tutorials are easy to understand. Thank you so much. I’ve subscribed to your channel and am looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@JenniferMaker]

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[@JenniferMaker]

Glad it was helpful!💗

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Glad it was helpful, Debbie! We all can use a refresher now and again, can't we? 🥰

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Glad it helped, Marilyn! 😍

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Hi Jennifer! I just bought a Cricut Maker (like yesterday, for real). I debated on buying one for over a year, but finally decided to just do it. I am so overwhelmed, but finding your channel has given me encouraging hope that I can do this! Thank you so much for putting together these great videos for beginners.

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You are so welcome!

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thank you! I've been reading, joining groups and watching your videos! I got a cricut joy a couple days ago and today I did the certificate.

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Wonderful! So proud of you!!

[@elizabethpeters9063]

I am so glad I found these kickoff video’s. I was nearly ready to sell my brand new cricut maker as I coukd not work out how to do anything with it. I live in Australia & knowone I know holds hands on classes (sad face) Im now looking forward to using my machine. Now that I know how to colabirate it, as it wasnt cutting right & I know how to use design space on my laptop. I cant use the phone as its too small to see properly whet I am doing. Big hugs & Thank you for these & all of your videos & books x

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[@JenniferMaker]

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When I first got my maker about a month ago, I was SO lost until I found your channel... I can't thank you ENOUGH!! I'm getting ready to make your Apple tree card. It's so beautiful

[@JenniferMaker]

Awww...I'm so glad you're here! Have fun making the apple tree card. It is very detailed so be patient with yourself!

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Thank you for the tips as well as the handouts!

[@JenniferMaker]

Any time!

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I love your videos. Thank you for all of them. I am still learning. Wish I had a better set up/a craft room where I could leave it all set up, instead of tearing down every time.

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Did you know we have a Facebook group devoted solely to our crafting spaces, Mona? Spaces big and small, and those we need to tear down when we're done using them! You are welcome to visit them here: 😍 facebook.com/groups/craftroomorganization/

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I'm so glad!

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I was overwhelmed by my new Maker but have found so much amazing information in each of the 3 videos. Thank you for taking the time to make these. I can’t stop looking and smiling at my new certificate. I feel like a child who has received a sticker for being well behaved. I can’t wait to watch more of your videos.

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Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

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You are so welcome! 🌸

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Glad it was helpful!

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Hope you enjoy!! 🌸

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Thank you for this great tutorial. I learned so much.

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You are so welcome, Margaret! Glad it was helpful!!! 😍

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[@JenniferMaker]

My pleasure! Thanks for crafting with me! 😍

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Hope you enjoy it!

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Glad you like them, Melinda! 😍

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You are so welcome, Nancy! Thanks for crafting with me! 😍

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Thank you so much!

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Thank you for this tutorial. It is so helpful!

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Glad it was helpful, Karen! 🥰

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Wow, thank you so much! 💗

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So glad to hear that!

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Glad you like them! Welcome! 😃💜

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Thank you so much! It was easy and you explained it so well thank you again

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Oh, Jennifer.... you made me feel braver to start crafting with my first ever cricut machine. Thank you so much.

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Thank you for all 3 lessons 💐

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Glad you like them!💗

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Glad it was helpful!

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I purchased my Explore Air 2 in 2019 to make shirts for Disney. In 3 years I've made a lot but have been very limited to materials and types of projects. I learned tricks I had no idea existed. Thank you!

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You are so welcome! The Explore Air 2 can do many wonderful things! 😃

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Great to hear, Patricia! 🥰

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Welcome aboard!

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Thank you so much for the class today. Just starting out

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Glad it was helpful!

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Glad you enjoyed it!💗