Since my first experiments with the Cricut Maker 4, I have branched out into Cricut’s own branded cardmaking materials and pens.
This time I roped in my sister, and we both made a cute little Axolotl card – the kind of project that makes you smile just looking at it. The Cricut pens gave crisp, vibrant detail, and the pre-folded Cricut card blanks were easy to load and cut. The results looked polished, almost store-bought, but with that handmade charm I was hoping for.
That said, Design Space continues to be both my best friend and my greatest nemesis. It’s powerful and packed with possibilities, but I’ll be honest – I still never really know what I’m doing when I open it up. I poke around, press buttons, cross my fingers, and hope I’ve chosen the right layer, size, or setting. More often than not it works out, but there’s definitely a learning curve that requires time, practice, and a good dose of patience.
The more I use it though, the more confidence I build, and I’m starting to realise that trial-and-error is just part of the process. Even if my Axolotl ended up a smidge bigger than I intended, the card turned out adorable – and for me, that’s a win.
