Best settings for the Chomas Creations adjustable holders in the Criuct

These are a few of my favorite settings for using the Chomas Creations tools in the entire Cricut line. These settings will work in the Expression 2 and Cricut Mini.  If you are using the Chomas Creations adjustable holders for the original Cricut, Cricut Create, Imagine, or Expression, some of these pens and markers will not fit (they have to be under 3 1/2 inches).  If you have any you would like to add to the list that work for you leave a comment and I will add them here. These are general settings that work for me. You may want to practice with your machine and scrap paper to see if they work for you!

Chomas Creations adjustable pen holder
Normal gel pens
Pressure  medium  Speed  max

Longer to dry gel pens like Sakura Glaze or Souffle
Pressure medium Speed medium to high
Ball point pens
Pressure medium  Speed max


Chomas Creations adjustable marker holder
Permanent markers such as Sharpies, Bic Mark-Its
Pressure  medium  Speed high to max
May use a double cut to make your design even darker on glossy surfaces

Longer to dry gel pens like Signo Uniball White
Pressure medium  Speed medium to high

Normal no bleed pens and markers
Pressure medium   Speed  max

Glue pens (keep the speed slow so you don't smear)
Pressure medium to high  Speed medium

Chomas Creations embossing/scoring tip
Embossing Thin metal sheets
Pressure high to max  Speed high to max
May need to use a double cut

Embossing Vellum
Pressure max  Speed max
May need to use a double cut


Scoring on cardstock (without embossing mat)
Pressure max    Speed max
May need to use a double cut


Chomas Creations engraving tip
Acrylic, Core'dinations cardstock, metal sheets
Pressure 33 Speed 5-6
May need to use double cut

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