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A delicate cut paper lavender sprig in sage green cardstock on a cream background with crafting tools nearby.

Why I drew the lavender sprig file with gaps (and why you'll thank me later)

That new lavender sprig SVG has intentional breaks in the stems, here's why those gaps exist, three ways to use it without going insane, and the one material pairing that makes it sing.

June 2, 20265 min read

Overhead view of a Cricut machine cutting an intricate mandala pattern in cream cardstock with fine details visible.

Tutorials

The 45° blade angle trick that finally made my intricate mandala cuts clean

I kept getting torn filigree on delicate mandalas until I learned this one counterintuitive blade-angle adjustment. Works on Maker, Maker 3, and Explore machines.

May 26, 20265 min read

Why I drew the lavender sprig file with gaps (and why you'll thank me later)

The 45° blade angle trick that finally made my intricate mandala cuts clean

Six vinyl pantry labels you can cut in one mat-load (and actually finish today)