Learn how to make these Cilantro Lime Enchilada Sauce Jar Labels with Cricut using your Cricut Joy and Smart Label Writeable Vinyl! This recipe is so good and makes a great gift!
At this time go ahead and amend and adjust the design to fit your needs! You'll want to adjust the size of the label if needed. If you're going to amend the design of the labels you'll need to unattach the layers of the design, make the adjustments, and then attach the layers back together. Also, make sure your machine is set to Joy, next to the 'MAKE IT' button in the upper right-hand corner.
Once all adjustments have been made, save your design. Then hit 'MAKE IT' in the top right-hand corner.
Then, because we're using Smart Label, we can write on the vinyl and cut WITHOUT a mat! So, you'll select without the mat from the pop-up. I am literally obsessed with Cricut's Smart Materials line for this reason alone! It makes it even easier to create, make and finish projects!
Now, review the cutting area and if you are wanting to make several sets of the labels, this is where you'll adjust the number at the top left of the screen. Once the cutting area looks like you want it to, hit 'CONTINUE' in the bottom right-hand corner.
The next screen will be where it connects to your machine and where you set your material.
After you choose your cutting material it will prompt you to load the pen into your Cricut Joy and the light on your Joy will begin flashing, prompting you to load the Smart Label Writeable Vinyl. Once both of those are loaded, hit 'GO' on your computer screen. After it does the drawing/writing on the Smart Label, it will ask you to load the blade into the machine instead of the pen.
Once they're all done writing or cutting, then hit 'UNLOAD' on your computer screen. Then I like to give the labels at least one minute before I remove the sticker from the backing. Apply the stickers to your jars and you're done!
Notes
TIPS FOR USING SMART LABEL WRITABLE VINYL
Here are a few tips for using Smart Label to make jar labels!
Smart Label prefers a flat (flatter) surface to be placed. It can have a little bend on the edges, but nothing too dramatic. I actually tried using a smaller, a little bit more fun jar shape at first and it didn't work. You'll see below that we ran into some folding and creases.
Make sure you're using the right pen for the right project! There are quite a variety of thicknesses of pens. If you're making a smaller label like these jar labels, you'll want to use a .3mm or .4mm pen, not a marker!
Make sure you're using writing fonts from within Cricut Design Space. To do this, when choosing your font, click Cricut and turn on the writing filter within the fonts! This will automatically only show you the fonts that do well writing.
Don't place the label anywhere where a clip or item is going to be put on top of the label! Although the label is considered permanent, it can still be damaged if messed with too much! You can see in the picture below that I tried using a jar that had a clip top and I immediately knew that wasn't going to work. It was going to fold over the edge when being put on.
What Cricut Pen should I Use?
For the Cricut Smart Label Writable Vinyl you'll want to use any regular Cricut Joy Pen or Marker. Cricut Joy Gel Pens or Metallic Markers will not work on the writable vinyl, as they'll smudge or smear before they can dry.With the Cricut Smart Label Writable Paper you can use any pens, but I've found that the Cricut Joy Pen or Marker still work better than the Gel Pens or Metallic Markers. For the gel pens, just make sure to give them plenty of dry time before you try removing the label for the backing.