In this video I will teach you how to create a negative image to cut from the vinyl on the Cricut Explore and place on any material! / christopheralandesigns
I just want to say thank you so much for the info. Just bought a Cricut again I had the Cricut joy but they had a sell on the bigger ones and I have a picture of my sister that passed away recently. And I wanted to do a picture I was lost trying to figure it out but thanks to you I got now thank you again. You have a new follower here.
Hi Christopher, I just stopped by to say Thank You, I've learned so much in a months time that I could not have accomplished on my own through trial and error. We appreciate you for taking the time to do these tutorials.
you prolly dont give a shit but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..? I stupidly forgot the password. I would love any tips you can give me
I've watched several of your videos today. I can't thank you enough for posting such helpful tutorials. I just bought a Cricut Explore, and I was becoming frustrated. After watching your videos, it all makes sense now. I really like the way you troubleshoot as you are giving instruction, and I appreciate the pace of your instruction. You keep it moving, and keep me interested. Thanks, again!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!! One of my very best friends just got married to his partner last week!! I cannot WAIT to make them a canvas print with this technique. Thank you for sharing such a cool project. :) :) Maybe I'll put a vinyl pic of their dogs on the gift bag! ;)
You made this so much easier than any other videos I've watched!! THAN YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! ... A bonus is you're not long-winded or wasting time getting to the tutorial!! After years of watching videos for tips, you're a breath of fresh air!!!!!! 🎉
Great video. Thank you! I bought my Cricut Explore three months ago, but have not used it yet because I'm a bit overwhelmed. I got it to create stencils for metal jewelry etching and really need to give it a try. Your video was so helpful I'm going to do that today. By the way, your dog looks almost identical to my little guy, Wiley.
Thank you, I made my first few projects with my machine last night. Just names to start out with. You have made this learning process so simple and fun for me (as I watched a few of your videos before I started). I can't wait to try this. Thank you!
THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU !!!!! I have been searching desperately for info about cutting a custom stencil like this. You were specifically detailed in each step of this process. I am now subscribed to your channel and will be following all you do with the Cricut. Just Awesome work Christopher Alan Design !
THANK YOU soooo much for this video! I was never able to figure out how to do this but after watching this I made a wonderful canvas of my dog, Dunkin, this morning! This is the main reason for me to get the Explore to begin with! Needless to say I just subscribed!
Good morning Christopher. I ABSOLUTELY love this video! I have a brand new cricut still in the box I am so excited yet intimidated to get started. I can not wait to try this on a bag. Thank you sooooooo much. Great video and instructions. Your bags are Beautiful.
I very much enjoy your videos-thanks for sharing. I just rec'd a cricut explorer air for Christmas from my son and a little intimidated by it yet. I will be watching more videos before I really take the plunge.
Thank you so much for posting this video! I had been trying to do a negative image of my son's handprint but I couldn't figure it out. I'm so glad I came across this video. You are awesome, by the way. ;)
Hi Christopher, I just saw your video and I loved it. The way you explain everything makes it simple to understand. Thank you so much and keep doing all those beautiful design. Take care.
I am so impressed by this. I was actually looking on how to make a picture look like a negative to put on a glass block and or coffee cup. This is so helpful and you make it look really easy. You also taught me an easier way to weed vinyl. I am wondering if I put the picture (my niece had to put her dog to sleep who was her only child) into design space
I meant to ask I want to do a picture of the dog, do you think it is easier to put it into design space to put it on a glass block or use stencil program? Thank you Beci
I love it! 😍 I'm a beginner who aims to do more. I considered the Silhouette Cameo 4, but decided on the Cricut. Watching a few of your videos has made me excited for this new adventure 😊
I commend you for your tutorial. WOW !!!! Pretty much sums up how I feel. I visited the website from your video and also followed your steps in my Cricut Design Space and WOW !!!!!
So I know this video was made some time ago but I just have to thank-you for the website stencilgram.. It has helped me clean up some of the more complicated images I have for my Cricut Explore.. I have also saved this so that way I can use this video when I attempt to use photographs like you have. It is such a sweeet idea and looks amazing.. KUDOS!!!
Fantastic Lesson from this one. I'm just starting to learn about the Cricut Explore and U make it VERY EZ to understand. Let your imagination go .... That is what the Cricut has allowed us to do ! ThAnKs BuNcHeS.....kactuskid2
awesome - The Cricut Explore is brand new down here in New Zealand so I'm soaking up all your videos! I designed my file as you went along - so just need to cut it now! Yahooo -greetings & waves from Auckland, New Zealand :)
hi Christopher, to begin just wanted to let you know that you look just like my boss😊 I have a question do you happen to have a video on creating a htv outline for fabric applique using the cricut
I am your newest subbie! Your videos are awesome and you are a GREAT teacher! Even though I am leaning toward getting a Cameo, I will always keep my Cricuts and a few of my favorite carts. Thank you so much for inspiring me, as I am in love with working with vinyl!!!
Totally new here on making iron on's for my kids shirts. But the iron on is so expensive through johanns or Michaels and seems much easier for me to almost buy them instead of make them anyone know the cheapest way to purchase iron on or vinyl? These tutorials are amazing!!
Hi Christopher, thanks for the video. Love this technique! I'm running into the problem where my cricut will only allow me to do the print and go option instead of just cutting. Any suggestions?
Hello everyone! The balance and creation of the stencil really relies on the browser you are using. Try a different browser, that always works for me :)
This is a fantastic video tutorial! What a God send. It worked perfectly at first and now stencil gram gets stuck on uploading my image. Any help on why that is or what I can do it get it going again would be greatly appreciated!
Wow what a great idea. I am on the fence with purchasing a cricut explore since my CCR does not work with windows 8.1, but you make it look so easy. I am your newest subbie keep the videos coming and help change my mind. Traci
Thank you so much for this. It is very helpful. I have one question. When I go to upload, I don't get the steps. It just uploads it and I don't have a chance to do all the steps you are doing. They don't show up.
Your video helped me a lot, but I can't figure out how to get the background off my silhouette. The background is black so I do I remove that without removing the black in my photo?
In love! Of course I'm not as great at doing this as your wonderful projects but it came out just fine as my first project and I can not wait to do a lot more! Thank you so much and this was my first video watching from your channel and I am so happy to subscribe
Heyyy Christopher :) I've been binge watching your Cricut tutorials and they are SUPER helpful! However, I do have a request! I just recently bought a Cricut Explore Air (hasn't arrived yet) and I plan on mainly making T-shirts. I can't find a tutorial on how to layer Heat Transfer Vinyl and then actually getting them layered on the shirt? It's probably super easy, but I am at like entry level Cricut craftsmanship lol Thanks!
Awesome Video! I hope I explain my question right. I have traced an image in which the shirt is a solid fill which will be part of the decal. I want to place that person initials within the shirt but when it traces the second image this also requires a fill. How do I do it where I can place the second image on the shirt but it's a cut out?
Thanks for sharing to make the intricate look easy. An Artist is doing something that no other know artist is doing. He's squashing aluminum cans, then rendering them with art from Greek Mythology. His "can pieces" incorporate found objects such as keys, cds, coins, other misc. light catching objects, into a type of mosaic . You may check him out on face book: Johnathan Bressler is his name and he has studios in lower Manhattan. His work is also for sale on Ebay. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you and yours for the Holidays!
Thank you for sharing this! I listened to all 19.28 mins and then had a go myself. I put mine onto a floating frame and it looks fantastic!! Ps do you know why you cannot always cut and paste into a text box and it comes up with null? Real pain!
hi thanks for the tutorial. however, i got up to where you're supposed to clean the image but, i couldn't and when i hit preview it's blank. can you tell me what i need to do? please.
Hello I have a question I want to buy this product for airbrushing stencil make my own my question is do I have to pay a monthly fee if I use my own drawing or any family pic too so
hi what a great job! wish I can have that machine,for now I just playing with my original cricut. till I can afford the last version. saving this video for later :)
Hello Christopher I love your videos and I am learning a lot here ... when i upload my image on design space and go to step 2 to clean the image my screen does not show the eye would you know why that is?? Please if you could help it would be appreciated.... Thank you
I have tried and tried to do this and without any luck!! I have Sure Cuts a Lot 2 on my cricut and I have tried everything and it will not work. The site you give will not upload any of my pics to stencilgram. It just sits there. Any suggestions?
Christopher, Thanks so much for this video, am doing something on ceramic tile for my sister-in law that lost her husband what color would you suggest for color
Love your videos.. I am having some problems with this and I was hoping you could help me. What kind of pictures do you recommend for this project? My problem is that the finished project is always totally different looking than the picture I started with. The people are unrecognizable when I'm finished. Lol.. Do you suggest pictures with lighter colored back grounds like white clouds and columns, dark back grounds, busy backgrounds etc... I am not ready to give up on this project I just think i need a little guidance from a pro.. 😄.. Thank you
Thank you so much for posting this vid! I just made my first picture vinyl thanks to you. Keep up the good work. I just got my circuit 3 days ago so I'm a super amateur. Also, My strong transfer paper doesn't pick up the glitter vinyl, what am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance :)
I just want to say thank you so much for the info. Just bought a Cricut again I had the Cricut joy but they had a sell on the bigger ones and I have a picture of my sister that passed away recently. And I wanted to do a picture I was lost trying to figure it out but thanks to you I got now thank you again. You have a new follower here.
Hi Christopher,
I just stopped by to say Thank You, I've learned so much in a months time that I could not have accomplished on my own through trial and error. We appreciate you for taking the time to do these tutorials.
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
Omg! Just when I was doubting mastering anything with my new Cricut I find you. Thank you thank you for sharing!
OMGG I just got the cricut and have been doing basic stuff. This is incredible and I cannot wait to try this out!!! Thank you !!
you prolly dont give a shit but does anyone know of a tool to log back into an Instagram account..?
I stupidly forgot the password. I would love any tips you can give me
@Clyde Brennan Instablaster :)
I've watched several of your videos today. I can't thank you enough for posting such helpful tutorials. I just bought a Cricut Explore, and I was becoming frustrated. After watching your videos, it all makes sense now. I really like the way you troubleshoot as you are giving instruction, and I appreciate the pace of your instruction. You keep it moving, and keep me interested. Thanks, again!
I LOVE THIS VIDEO!!!!!!!!!! One of my very best friends just got married to his partner last week!! I cannot WAIT to make them a canvas print with this technique. Thank you for sharing such a cool project. :) :) Maybe I'll put a vinyl pic of their dogs on the gift bag! ;)
I LOVE this technique, and I wish you were able to demonstrate how to do it with the Silhouette Cameo, since that is what I have.
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
I have to tell you, I love your tutorials. You are so laid back.
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
You made this so much easier than any other videos I've watched!! THAN YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!! ... A bonus is you're not long-winded or wasting time getting to the tutorial!! After years of watching videos for tips, you're a breath of fresh air!!!!!! 🎉
Hello 👋 How are you doing??
I just bought the Cricut Explore and if I can do half of what you do, that is going to be awesome. You rock the Cricut! Great job.
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
I really like how you explain the process step by step
Great video. Thank you! I bought my Cricut Explore three months ago, but have not used it yet because I'm a bit overwhelmed. I got it to create stencils for metal jewelry etching and really need to give it a try. Your video was so helpful I'm going to do that today. By the way, your dog looks almost identical to my little guy, Wiley.
Thank you, I made my first few projects with my machine last night. Just names to start out with. You have made this learning process so simple and fun for me (as I watched a few of your videos before I started). I can't wait to try this. Thank you!
I just watched again...and I think it came out great... Your right you have to see it all together the way it will be. pat
THANK YOU...THANK YOU...THANK YOU !!!!! I have been searching desperately for info about cutting a custom stencil like this. You were specifically detailed in each step of this process. I am now subscribed to your channel and will be following all you do with the Cricut. Just Awesome work Christopher Alan Design !
Christopher, as soon as I saw your 😁 smile, I subscribed.
But will see.
THANK YOU soooo much for this video! I was never able to figure out how to do this but after watching this I made a wonderful canvas of my dog, Dunkin, this morning! This is the main reason for me to get the Explore to begin with! Needless to say I just subscribed!
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
Good morning Christopher. I ABSOLUTELY love this video! I have a brand new cricut still in the box I am so excited yet intimidated to get started. I can not wait to try this on a bag. Thank you sooooooo much. Great video and instructions. Your bags are Beautiful.
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
I very much enjoy your videos-thanks for sharing. I just rec'd a cricut explorer air for Christmas from my son and a little intimidated by it yet. I will be watching more videos before I really take the plunge.
thank you I watched your black and white vinyl instruction and it took me about an hour but I was able to do a photo of granddaughterthank you
Thank you so much for posting this video! I had been trying to do a negative image of my son's handprint but I couldn't figure it out. I'm so glad I came across this video. You are awesome, by the way. ;)
what an adorable anniversary bag idea
With your video, I finally got my image to say cut on it!! I am very pleased and thank you for your making the video.
Hi Christopher, I just saw your video and I loved it. The way you explain everything makes it simple to understand. Thank you so much and keep doing all those beautiful design. Take care.
Thanks for this video. I'm still trying to figure out vinyl and design space and working with my cricut explore air
I am so impressed by this. I was actually looking on how to make a picture look like a negative to put on a glass block and or coffee cup. This is so helpful and you make it look really easy. You also taught me an easier way to weed vinyl. I am wondering if I put the picture (my niece had to put her dog to sleep who was her only child) into design space
I meant to ask I want to do a picture of the dog, do you think it is easier to put it into design space to put it on a glass block or use stencil program? Thank you Beci
I love it! 😍 I'm a beginner who aims to do more. I considered the Silhouette Cameo 4, but decided on the Cricut. Watching a few of your videos has made me excited for this new adventure 😊
I commend you for your tutorial. WOW !!!! Pretty much sums up how I feel. I visited the website from your video and also followed your steps in my Cricut Design Space and WOW !!!!!
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
So I know this video was made some time ago but I just have to thank-you for the website stencilgram.. It has helped me clean up some of the more complicated images I have for my Cricut Explore.. I have also saved this so that way I can use this video when I attempt to use photographs like you have. It is such a sweeet idea and looks amazing.. KUDOS!!!
Fantastic Lesson from this one. I'm just starting to learn about the Cricut Explore and U make it VERY EZ to understand. Let your imagination go .... That is what the Cricut has allowed us to do !
ThAnKs BuNcHeS.....kactuskid2
Waiting for my new Cricut air and am a newbie. I love your tutorials! Thank you.
THANK YOU!!!! I have been trying to figure out how to do this.
I will love to see one step by step with just the picture.. Wonderful job..
Hello 👋How are you doing today?
It works! I actually did what u did but then painted around the vinyl on a canvas and it looks so cool!
Love, love, love..... thank you for sharing! So many thoughts are going through my head on how to use this fabulous technique!
I love this video. It makes the process seem like it is doable! Thank you so much for doing this for us.
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
I just LOVE watching your videos and have learned so much. I LOVE my cricut and use it even more now from what you have shown me!!!!!
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Nice bag. I like your dog too
Hello 👋 How are you doing??
@@David_Robert OK so far...ha ha ha ha
@@pattiepan Good. Nice to meet you here
Well my name is Scott Robert I’m originally from Texas USA. You?
@@pattiepan Are you still there?
I love this video Christopher Allen - manor was ions ago 👀
Thank you for this video. I've been wanting to know how to create this. You were very instructional and clear. You made it very simple.
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
awesome - The Cricut Explore is brand new down here in New Zealand so I'm soaking up all your videos! I designed my file as you went along - so just need to cut it now! Yahooo -greetings & waves from Auckland, New Zealand :)
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
you are a great teacher. tfs your techniques. brutus is a very handsome doggie.
a happy belated anniversary to you both.
You are so awesome! I really enjoy your videos, you made crafting with vinyl not so scary!
Thank you Christopher Allen! Prepping for some vinyl action this week...
hi Christopher, to begin just wanted to let you know that you look just like my boss😊
I have a question do you happen to have a video on creating a htv outline for fabric applique using the cricut
I am your newest subbie! Your videos are awesome and you are a GREAT teacher! Even though I am leaning toward getting a Cameo, I will always keep my Cricuts and a few of my favorite carts. Thank you so much for inspiring me, as I am in love with working with vinyl!!!
I loved your video, stencilgram seems to be down. can you suggest another program?
Did you find an alternate program? I am new to this looking for another alternate site.
Thank you so much for posting this! I find my new cricut a little intimidating but you make it easy.
Is there anyway way to add layers to the photo to be able to give the photo color?
i like your room setup, may one day show us how you have things setup, thank you for sharing also
Great tutorial! Thank you. Curious.... would this work for a reusable stencil?
great video! so easy, who would had tought!
Omg I just for my cricut last week and I’ve learn so much from this video ❤️!!!
What a great idea! I am going to use your technique ASAP! Thanks.
Totally new here on making iron on's for my kids shirts. But the iron on is so expensive through johanns or Michaels and seems much easier for me to almost buy them instead of make them anyone know the cheapest way to purchase iron on or vinyl? These tutorials are amazing!!
Take a look at happycrafters.com. I've purchased from them & it's excellent quality, great prices.
Huge help ty very much def will be doing this type of stuff for my projects.
Thanks Christopher. this is fantastic
Awesome!! Thanks so much for all of the help. I was ready to give up!
Hi Christopher, thanks for the video. Love this technique! I'm running into the problem where my cricut will only allow me to do the print and go option instead of just cutting. Any suggestions?
Hello everyone! The balance and creation of the stencil really relies on the browser you are using. Try a different browser, that always works for me :)
Christopher Alan Design
Christopher Alan Design how can I watch the one from your anniversary? Please.. I really want to do one of my brother for my mom birthday.. Thanks
For the anniversary pic did you remove the black or the white?
What kind of vinyl did you use
I have tried many browsers
I just got a Cricut Maker and I was wondering if you would you be willing to do this with the updated version of Cricut Design space?
Hi, just got my silhouette. thanks for your videos - i'll be checking them all out :)
This is a fantastic video tutorial! What a God send. It worked perfectly at first and now stencil gram gets stuck on uploading my image. Any help on why that is or what I can do it get it going again would be greatly appreciated!
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
Wow what a great idea. I am on the fence with purchasing a cricut explore since my CCR does not work with windows 8.1, but you make it look so easy. I am your newest subbie keep the videos coming and help change my mind. Traci
Thank you so much for this. It is very helpful. I have one question. When I go to upload, I don't get the steps. It just uploads it and I don't have a chance to do all the steps you are doing. They don't show up.
Your video helped me a lot, but I can't figure out how to get the background off my silhouette. The background is black so I do I remove that without removing the black in my photo?
Thank you so much for the basics! I haven't tried vinyl ~ I'm a chicken! ~ but this makes me want to give it a go!
In love! Of course I'm not as great at doing this as your wonderful projects but it came out just fine as my first project and I can not wait to do a lot more! Thank you so much and this was my first video watching from your channel and I am so happy to subscribe
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
Great tutorial. I can't wait to try this myself. Thanks so much for sharing.
Heyyy Christopher :) I've been binge watching your Cricut tutorials and they are SUPER helpful! However, I do have a request! I just recently bought a Cricut Explore Air (hasn't arrived yet) and I plan on mainly making T-shirts. I can't find a tutorial on how to layer Heat Transfer Vinyl and then actually getting them layered on the shirt? It's probably super easy, but I am at like entry level Cricut craftsmanship lol Thanks!
Danielle Monks Were you able to get the assistance you were requesting for layers on tshirts?
The bag looks amazing
Hello 👋 How are you doing ??
Awesome Video! I hope I explain my question right. I have traced an image in which the shirt is a solid fill which will be part of the decal. I want to place that person initials within the shirt but when it traces the second image this also requires a fill. How do I do it where I can place the second image on the shirt but it's a cut out?
Thanks for sharing to make the intricate look easy. An Artist is doing something that no other know artist is doing. He's squashing aluminum cans, then rendering them with art from Greek Mythology. His "can pieces" incorporate found objects such as keys, cds, coins, other misc. light catching objects, into a type of mosaic . You may check him out on face book: Johnathan Bressler is his name and he has studios in lower Manhattan. His work is also for sale on Ebay. Thanks for sharing and all the best to you and yours for the Holidays!
another excellent video. TFS your technique.
for some reason, my slider buttons don't work on the stencilgram program. anyone know why?
Thank you for sharing this! I listened to all 19.28 mins and then had a go myself. I put mine onto a floating frame and it looks fantastic!! Ps do you know why you cannot always cut and paste into a text box and it comes up with null? Real pain!
Brutus looks great! Thanks for the video!
So easy to follow your instructions.. Your amazing :)
Thanks, but Stencil Gram doesn’t seem to exist on any of my browsers. Helpful Cricut tips, though! I appreciate your time.
You are amazing! Thanks for the video -- now I'll have to watch all of your videos!
Hello 👋 How are you doing??
Very informative, you made it look so easy...Thanks
hi thanks for the tutorial. however, i got up to where you're supposed to clean the image but, i couldn't and when i hit preview it's blank. can you tell me what i need to do? please.
Stencilgram will not let me choose balance. I can choose, foregroung, background, border and finalize but NOT balance,. Suggestions?
Hello I have a question I want to buy this product for airbrushing stencil make my own my question is do I have to pay a monthly fee if I use my own drawing or any family pic too so
hi what a great job! wish I can have that machine,for now I just playing with my original cricut. till I can afford the last version. saving this video for later :)
Hello Christopher I love your videos and I am learning a lot here ... when i upload my image on design space and go to step 2 to clean the image my screen does not show the eye would you know why that is?? Please if you could help it would be appreciated.... Thank you
this works on cricut explore air right? Does it work on a plate the same way Its a white plate
I have tried and tried to do this and without any luck!! I have Sure Cuts a Lot 2 on my cricut and I have tried everything and it will not work. The site you give will not upload any of my pics to stencilgram. It just sits there. Any suggestions?
what a wonderful project cant wait to do something like this. i love the explore. thanks for the tutorial.
Wow!!! Love,love, love this!!!!! Thank you for sharing!!
Christopher, Thanks so much for this video, am doing something on ceramic tile for my sister-in law that lost her husband what color would you suggest for color
Hello 👋 How are you doing?!
Thank you so MUCH. This is so cool, and can not wait to do this!!! Looking forward to see other videos of yours!!!!
Hello 👋 How are you doing today?
Love your videos.. I am having some problems with this and I was hoping you could help me. What kind of pictures do you recommend for this project? My problem is that the finished project is always totally different looking than the picture I started with. The people are unrecognizable when I'm finished. Lol.. Do you suggest pictures with lighter colored back grounds like white clouds and columns, dark back grounds, busy backgrounds etc... I am not ready to give up on this project I just think i need a little guidance from a pro.. 😄.. Thank you
Awesome video. Thanks for your help....
this it the video I have been looking for. thanks Christopher
Thank you so much for posting this vid! I just made my first picture vinyl thanks to you. Keep up the good work. I just got my circuit 3 days ago so I'm a super amateur. Also, My strong transfer paper doesn't pick up the glitter vinyl, what am I doing wrong? Thanks in advance :)
Do you know of another program that works really well, besides stencilgram? It doesn’t work anymore?
i know this is old but you cam up first! thanks most helfull!!!
or is it con-tact quick cover clear adhesive?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience!!