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Abbi Kirsten Collections

Join 350,000 subscribers and dive into the creative world of Cricut tutorials, papercraft projects, and DIY ideas. Abbi, the creator of Abbi Kirsten Collections, is a self-made creative entrepreneur on a mission to nurture the creative magic inside your soul and bring that bursting imagination inside you to life with easy-to-learn tutorials. Abbi spends every day making messes and magic in her home studio, with a mission to make the world a more colorful place, one craft at a time, through sharing her Cricut tutorials, papercraft projects, and handmade gifts. https://www.abbikirstencollections.com/

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šŸ§™ Let’s Get Gnoming!

It's time for another UDesign lesson, and this week I'm showing you how to create these gnomes dressed for the 4th of July's festivities! This is our second UDesign tutorial inside Inkscape; if you missed the first, be sure to catch up here. This video is for everyone to enjoy, but there are extra perks for our A-Stars! 🌟 Here’s what you will learn in today's new video for designing in Inkscape: How to create custom shapes from existing shapes like circles and squares. Introduction on how to...

This week, I ran a poll in my community and asked if you usually decorate for the Fourth of July or not. I was surprised that you all were split nearly evenly down the middle. As I silently judged my community (with love), I realized that even I don't decorate for the fourth unless I'm hosting something. So there, I told on myself...šŸ™ƒ No matter which camp you fall into, you will love this NEW Stars and Stripes Soiree collection that just dropped and our LIVE workshop happening tomorrow on...

Have you ever wished you could whip up your own SVG designs from scratch, but not have to create every single element from the ground up? šŸ“ You're in for a sweet and juicy treat! I’m launching a brand-new monthly video series called UDesignĀ®ļø. Once per month, I'll do a creative deep dive where we use the free Inkscape software to explore fun techniques and flex our design muscles. Here’s what to expect: Each video = a new SVG technique or a step-by-step to your own personal design creation...

Happy Friday, Reader!This week, I’m revealing my new Classic Grad Edit Collection before we jump into summer projects, tropical blossoms, and July 4th makes. If you are honoring a grad this year, you will love today's collection! Here is a round-up of the latest projects to celebrate those you love most during this memorable season. 3D Photo Vase Template and Tutorial Graduation Cap Gift Box (free gift for everyone!) Graduation Gown Gift Card Holder Grad Cake Topper #1 Grad Cake Topper #2...

Summer has arrived in a blaze of glory. At least for us, melting at 101 degrees here in Florida! 🫠With Father’s Day just around the corner, I've got lots of last-minute makes to help you celebrate the amazing dads in your life with some heartfelt, handmade crafts! The following are fan favorite freebies to enjoy, and they work great for shirts, mugs, hats, and more. Dad, the Legend of the Family SVG Grilling and Chilling SVG Daughter's First Love or Son's First Hero SVG They Call Me Papa...

Hey, my flower-loving friend! I am going LIVE in just a few hours—will I see you there? Today at 12:30 PM ET, I’ll be walking you step-by-step through how to create mini woodland blooms—the perfect from-the-heart gift just in time for Mother’s Day. šŸ’ As always, beginners are VERY welcome! CLICK TO JOIN THE LIVE CRAFT ALONG And if you can’t make it live, that’s okay! I will put a replay up that will be available through this week, BUT I have a few surprises up my sleeve you don’t want to miss...

May is one of my favorite months because of all the celebrations it can bring, Reader!This year, as I started dreaming up a brand-new season of Flowerfest at the top of my must-get-right list? The purpose and heart behind what we create and share (psst...claim your free ticket). And these new designs for this season? They were made with two intentions in mind—gifting and special occasions. And let’s be honest... May is bursting at the seams with both! Mother’s Day, teacher appreciation,...

Happy Thursday, Reader! I am just popping in with hopes you can join me live on Saturday, 2/22, at 12:30 pm ET for a Felt Sunflower Craft-Along and Craft Tech Talk to kick off our upcoming event, the Cricut Craftfest. 🄳 The main online event starts Monday, February 24th, with over 40+ never-before-seen workshops that will teach you how to master your Cricut and craft confidently with everything from iron-on to infusible ink, intricate paper projects, and more. Are you ready?! We have over...

Reader, imagine I handed you a book and said, ā€˜Fill this with your dreams, a grand vision, and goals for your life.’ What would you put in it? As adults, most of us would have no clue, so we would place that book aside to collect dust. Now, when I handed my kids a book and said, "Fill this with your dreams/goals for your future," do you know what happened? They ran off instantly and started drawing in the book, cutting out pictures to paste inside, writing ideas, etc. Why, as adults, do we...

Have you ever cleaned up and organized a part of your home or craft room only to forget where you put everything?Isn’t it ironic how trying to be tidier can lead to losing things? This happens a lot in my craft space; I call this phenomenon Craftnesia - the feeling that you have that craft supply or tool but can’t remember where. Staying organized around the house or in our craft spaces is honestly a tall order. After all, being creative and mess-free is not exactly harmonious. To help with...