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Another in a new video series titled “Glenda’s Hints & How-Tos (GHHT) by Glenda from www.GlendasCreativePlace.com, aka “The Gadget Queen Queen of Crafting Tools” . These short videos are full of sage advice, hints & how-tos of things I’ve learned along the way that have helped me & hopefully will help you as well with Scrapbooking, Cricut, Card-Making, Paper Crafting and more. Enjoy!

Cricut Hints & How-Tos from Glenda of www.GlendasCreativePlace.com , who is known as the original “Gadget Queen Queen of Crafting Tools”. I make these videos to help you use your Cricut machines in the easiest & most productive way possible for your scrapbooking, paper crafting, card-making & home decor, as well as other general crafts. Enjoy!

Paper Saving Tip

A lot of us want to know the dimensions of a shape before cutting it out. For instance, if you set the size dial at 3 inches, you can be sure that the shape will be 3 inches. However, does that mean that the shape will be 3 inches wide or does it mean the shape will be 3 inches long? To get around this issue, some have cut out each shape in each size and saved it in a book for future reference. This can be fun, but it is not necessary.

If you want to avoid wasting expensive paper, it is wise to know the orientation of the shape you desire to cut out and what its dimensions will be. To avoid an unexpected outcome, try cutting an “air shape” before you cut the actual shape on the paper of your choice. Here’s how to do this:

1. Set the blade depth to 1.
2. Set the pressure dial to 1.

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