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Home / DIY crafts / Cricut Crafts / 5 Things I LOVE about my Cricut Explore Air 2 + Favorite Craft Mug
October 23, 2019 by Kim

5 Things I LOVE about my Cricut Explore Air 2 + Favorite Craft Mug

Reasons Love Cricut Kim Byers
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  • 5 Things I Love About This Machine
  • What Can Cricut Explore Air 2 Do?
  • Make Run. Craft. Sleep. Repeat. Mug
  • Watch How To Make Vinyl Mug Video
  • More Cricut Craft Ideas
  • Shop Cricut Explore Air 2

If you ever craft with me, you know how much I love my Cricut Explore Air 2. And you know how many projects I make with it. Pretty much ALL of the projects! {wink}

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cricut. The opinions and text are all mine.

5 Things I Love About This Machine

There are more than five things I love about my Cricut Explore Air 2, but these are the most important craft game changers!

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Cricut Explore Air 2 Kim Byers
5 Things I Love About My Cricut Explore Air 2

#1 Freedom To Make Pretty Much Make Anything I Want

Never again do I have to settle for the t-shirts in stores. I can make mine and I can make it say anything I want. For instance, if I want a t-shirt that says I LOVE JESUS or I LOVE RUNNING MORE THAN TACO TUESDAY, I don’t have to search for it. I just make it!
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Cricut Explore Air 2 Wedding Crafts Kim Byers

#2 Ability To Personalize All The Things

Being a Southern girl, I put my monogram and name on just about everything! From Christmas pajamas, to rain jackets to purses, and it makes me happy! I also put school logos on water bottles, t-shirts, etc. Oh, and what about labeling lunch boxes, water bottles, kindergarten mats, etc. I also love labeling things in closets and in the pantry… should I go on? :)
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Personalized Easter Goody Bags

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#3 Complete Design Independence

As a graphic designer, I love… beyond love… the ability to design a shape, a layered card, a t-shirt, etc. and then load it to Cricut Design Space and make it into a physical product. I can’t explain how that feature alone has changed me professionally.
Teacher Appreciation Gift Tag Kim Byers
Orange Shaped Gift Tag

Teacher Appreciation Gift Idea

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Can’t Adult Today Mug

#4 Professional Look Every Time

I’ve been crafting for many many years. No, I’m not going to tell you how Old I am. :) I love that now my crafts look professional because every cut is precise and completely perfect. I used to want to make handmade cards, but they never turned out that great. now my Handmade cards can look like this!
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Cricut Christmas Card

Christian Christmas Card, Layered

Martha Stewart Cricut Explore Air Kim Byers

#5 Print Then Cut

THis is one of those underused features of the Cricut Explore air 2 in my OPINION. with this feature you can not only print high quality crafts, but you can cut them perfectly as if you purchased them from the store. But in the case of the cricut, you can personalize them before you print. so you can have a bee shaped placecard with your guests name on it in a matter of minutes! No graphic designer needed. no fancy print shop. no expensive bill! YAY!
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Personalized and Scallop Cut
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Invitation, Envelope & Liner, Stickers

What Will It Bee Baby Shower

Wondering besides my favorite things, what the Explore Air 2 can do? Oh, so much more!!

What Can Cricut Explore Air 2 Do?

The Cricut Explore Air 2 can cut and write up to 2X faster than previous Cricut Explore models, and cuts more than 100 materials — everything from cardstock, vinyl and iron-on to specialty materials like glitter paper, cork, and bonded fabric. From cards to custom T-shirts to home decor, Explore Air 2 makes it easy to realize your creative vision. Design on the go on your laptop, iPad or iPhone. Browse and play with thousands of images, fonts, and ready-to-make projects. Or create your own design from scratch like me!

Make Run. Craft. Sleep. Repeat. Mug

I love making coffee mugs, using them for a few months, removing the vinyl and making more! This mug is perfect for me. I’ve shared that I’m an assistant coach for our Cross Country and Track and Field team, so my life is pretty much, RUN. CRAFT. SLEEP. REPEAT. :)

Run Craft Sleep Repeat Mug Kim Byers
Run. Craft. Sleep. Repeat.

And since I make a ton of mugs, I have a little video that will show you all the tips and tricks to make your own perfect mug. (NOTE: The process is the same in Design Space for Explore Air 2 and Maker.) Here’s the Design Space file for this mug, or open it up and design your own. As I’ve shared, this is one of may very favorite things about owning a Cricut Explore Air 2. You can make it personal!

Vinyl Mug Explore Air 2 Kim Byers
Cricut Explore Air 2 Vinyl Mug Kim Byers
Apply Vinyl To Mug Kim Byers

Watch How To Make Vinyl Mug Video

More Cricut Craft Ideas

  • Pumpkin Pie Thanksgiving Stencil
  • Oversized 3-D Snowflakes and Holly
  • Football Pennant + Video

I hope you’ve enjoyed crafting with me and I hope you’ll join me on social media for more creative ideas!

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About Kim

Kim Byers, creative director & owner of The Celebration Shoppe. Party supplies designer. Food and craft stylist. Her work has been featured in Parents, Better Homes and Gardens, All You, Pregnancy, iVillage, Huffington Post and many others. Kim is also a contributing writer for JoAnn Fabric and Craft Stores, and designer for Cricut and Darice Crafts.

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