Want to Teach EK Success?

We're still searching for crafters in several states* to share their knowledge as instructors for our Scrapbook Design & You® program. Please email sdu@eksuccess.com with relevant experience.

*AK, AS, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI

21 Mother's Day Cards

21 Mother's Day cards...click HERE.

National Scrapbooking Day - May 2nd

Confined to the house this National Scrapbooking Day? Don't worry...just about all your online websites are doing something that you can get involved with. Check out the fun time below by clicking HERE.

Customizing your own envelopes

When you take the time to make a gorgeous card, doesn't it deserve its own gorgeous wrapper? Click HERE to go to the Scor-pal website to learn how to make your own envelopes.

Oh, you don't have a Scor-pal? Well that's ok, just use your favorite paper cutter. You'll need an embossing tool or spoon handle or Popsicle stick or just anything that will ride down the little ridge that you paper cutter blade runs down. Have fun!

Free Printable Mother's Day Card

Looking for a really cute card for Mother's Day. Click HERE to go to Amy's site to download the one below. While there be sure to click on the link 'Free Downloads' for a boat load of other great downloads.

FYI - Makin the Grade cartridge error

If you have been having problems with Cricut Design Studios reading the cartridge Making the Grade here is what you need to do. First you will need to uninstall design studios and then reinstall from this link http://www.cricut.com/cds/Update.aspx . Once you have reinstalled you will need to open the design studios and go to the help tab and update cricut firmware. Make sure you follow those steps exactly. This will resolve this issue. Thank you for your continuing interest in Provo Craft.
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AdminBecky (Cricut Message Board)

Get Organized!

End of the month things to do:

* Turn in any undeveloped rolls of film for processing,upload your digitals for processing, or if you print at home, get it done. Don't let pictures pile up.

* Sort through the embellishments on your workspace. Put like items together, even if they're differnt colors. Toss scraps of ribbon or fiber too small to work with. File stickers and diecuts away. Clean up those pesky little bits that clutter your workspace.

* Finally, sort and file your papers. Toss those smaller than a half sheet in size or use them now to make up a card.

Happy Sunday Ya'll!

National Scrapbooking Day May 2 (1-3 for those making a weekend out of it)

Everyone is gearing up for National Scrapbooking Day May 2. So, what have you got planned? Feel free to share the event in the comment section below. For more about what Faith Sisters is doing, click HERE.

TGIF

It's Friday Ya'll! Have a great weekend!!

Archiver's Coupons

Archiver's coupons, click HERE or on the image to print.

What cartridge is that?

Have you ever downloaded a really cool Cricut Cut File only to open it and have no idea what cartridge is needed to cut it out? Yes, you can click on each shape to highlight and right click and then click on 'show cartridge' but what if the cut is using several different cartridges? Now there is an easy peasy way to find out what cartridge is needed. Just follow the directions on the pictures for details. Click on the images to enlarge for a better view.





You can actually stop here because you see the cartridge(s) used in the project. But if you want to go to see what else is on the cartridge, then:

My Sentiments Exactly! Thrifty Thursday

Whoa Nellie! How cute are these By The Sea Sentiments stamps!! And the price ROCKS too, you get both the By The Sea Sentiments and the Alpha Squares for just $11 and shipping. Click HERE for details.

Bling Out Your Blog Class

Everybody is blogging now-a-days and everybody loves bling so how about a class designed to teach you all you need to know on how to bling your blog! Click HERE for details.

Cricut Expression and YourStory Craft Bundle on HSN.com

Good deal? Naw. Your Story hasn't sold like I'm thinking PC thought it would so before long the supplies for it will probably be hard to find...just my opinion... See details by clicking HERE.

Cricut Gossip

I cannot confirm this but here's what I read over at the Cricut Message Board...

Michael's is supposed to have Cricut cartridges on sale next week for $39.99 and in some locations, they will have both Lyrical Letters and Life's A Beach for that price. Now, I'm pulling this information off the message board so don't hold me to any of this but they are saying that you can even order these cartridges from Michael's this week at the store itself and buy it next week when it comes in for this sale price.

Interesting...all I can say is we'll see because it's just not like Michael's to work with their customers, know what I mean?

*** ADDED NOTE ***

Well dears, it's true. One of my readers called her Michael's and sure 'nuff, they are pulling the two cartridges, putting her name on them and will let her purchase them after the sale starts....will wonders ever cease.

Two New Cricut Cartridges

Ok, so Home Decor isn't really new but it has been a hard to get cartridge and now you can get it AND Jubilee Celebration for only $99...bet that's going to break the Ebay folks hearts that have been selling them for over $100 each!

PC will even throw in a set of Cricut Color Inks if you take advantage of their 3 easy payments BUT now here's the kicker, if you order from PC and do 1 payment of $99 you will get a FREE Cricut Jukebox AND a set of Cricut Color Inks!!! Holy Cow!

Oh and if you're figuring PC is going to whack it to you with postage (speaking from past experiences here), believe it or not the answer is a big nope! I went through the ordering process just to see and did the one time payment...postage was only $7.99. Another gasp from me!

PC is trying really really hard to win the hearts of the people I'd say!

Click HERE to find out how you can get in on this deal.



Click HERE to see some projects made with these cartridges.


Cricut® Jubilee cartridge
Get ready to celebrate with this font cartridge! The fonts on the Jubilee cartridge include a full alphabet, numbers, common punctuation and symbols, and phrases and icons. You’ll also love the unique Flag and Village creative features which will spruce up any project.


Home Décor
Give your projects a dash of sophistication! The Home Décor cartridge is filled with graceful flourishes, beautiful flora and fauna, elegant phrases, and much more. With two creative features, you can layer the fifty main images to achieve the exact effect you’re looking for.

Color Coded?

Did you know that JustRite Stamps are color coded? Me either...check it out by clicking HERE.

RE: 5 rows, 6 rows or 7?

Click HERE for the issue and then return and read the solution.

In a statement issued on the Cricut message board, Provocraft CEO Jim Thornton posted the following:

Provo Craft hears you!

I am fully aware that some of you are upset that the artwork on our new “Life Is A Beach” cartridge appears to be ‘missing’ artwork that had been previously used to promote the cartridge. I want to thank all of you that have posted responses and for those of you that have contacted me directly regarding this issue. Please know that I have read every message and am taking your feedback to heart. I have put the entire leadership team here at Provo Craft on notice that resolving this issue is our top priority.

As some of you know, we released preliminary artwork for “Life Is A Beach” last October to some of our online retail partners to promote the launch of the cartridge. That artwork was described at the time as “subject to change” but it appears that that may not have been well understood. When the final cartridge was released, a very small number of images from the preliminary sheet were not included. As you might imagine, we make artistic decisions like this everyday. It is quite common to have more content than we can fit on the cartridge and our team of talented artists, designers and programmers have to frequently decide what to eliminate. They make these decisions carefully with the full intention of giving you the very best cartridge possible.

I completely understand why some of you are so frustrated. The excitement for this cartridge has been huge and nothing is more disappointing than not getting what you think you paid for. It is true that it was communicated that the artwork some of you initially saw was ‘preliminary’. However, I want to make it right with those of you that did not understand this clearly.

If you ordered your cartridge between February 25th and today (April 14th) and you wish to return it, we will give you a full refund of your purchase. Just send us back the cartridge and a copy of your receipt and we will refund you for 100% of your purchase.

Our number one priority at Provo Craft is to make sure that our customers are thoroughly delighted with the experience of using our products. We frankly recognize that we have some work to do in this area. As you might imagine, the customer service complexity of running a technology company is a little different that when we use to sell products like paper and stickers. The demands of training customers on how to use our products and fielding a wide range of questions have stretched our customer service capabilities in ways we have never experienced here at Provo Craft. This, however, is not an excuse to be slow to respond or to become arrogant in our approach. Please know that we will do a better job of listening to you and responding to your needs.

This is critical to us because we know how loyal our customer base is to Cricut and our other brands. It has been great innovation that has earned your loyalty, and we know that it will be great products and a commitment to excellent service that keeps that loyalty.


In another post from Provocraft, a return address and instructions were provided for those wishing a refund and here it is:

Send your cartridge to us at:

Life Is A Beach Cartridge Refund
C/O: Lori Dkhissi
151 E. 3450 N.
Spanish Fork, Ut 84660

Please include your name, address, phone number, and a copy of your receipt.

Ok, so if you are dissatisfied with your purchase of Life's A Beach, purchased it between February 25 and today, you may return it for a full refund.

NOT ME Bud, I'm KEEPIN' MINE but for those of you that it matters to, well then here's your chance to resolve the issue...now can we move on....

Pebbles aka Skittles aka Dew Drops aka Whatever!

Have ya'll seen the new colors of Pebbles aka Skittles aka Dew Drops aka whatever you want to call them? YUM-MIE is all I can say!! Check out the new colors by clicking HERE.

Master List Cricut Cartridges for April 2009

To download a list of the Cricut cartridges to date (complete with links), click HERE.

Jesus Love You!

Jesus Rose From Death

MATTHEW 28:5-6 NKJ
5 But the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be
afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
6 "He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the
place where the Lord lay.

Jesus Christ's resurrection is either the supreme fact in
history or a gigantic hoax. If Christ's resurrection is true --
we ignore its implications at our own peril. If not, then
Christianity is the biggest fraud in the history of the world.

Christ's resurrection forces the question of Christianity's
validity from being merely a philosophical issue to being a
historical one.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is a fact verifiable from
history. No one can challenge Christ's resurrection -- if they
take an honest look at the evidence.

Only those who never study the evidence -- or who refuse to
listen to its testimony -- could deny the resurrection of Jesus
Christ.

Many learned men have tried to disprove Christ's resurrection --
only to become believers instead!

Some people refuse to examine the evidence, because they do not
want to believe in Jesus Christ and submit to Him as Lord.

The facts remain. Confucius' tomb, Buddha's tomb, Mohammed's
tomb, and Lenin's tomb are all occupied.

But Jesus Christ's tomb is EMPTY!

REVELATION 1:18 NKJ
18 "I am He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I am alive
forevermore. Amen. And I have the keys of Hades and of Death."

SAY THIS: I believe that Jesus Christ rose from death.

Layout: woopsie!

This is Millie...I love the pouty lip!

 

Layout: ta-da!

When Nana is in town, little Caitlyn can get away with jumping on the bed...and did...I love the bootie shot! lol

 

Layout: attitude rocks!

This is another of my baby girl and her hubby. They have a Christian band...check out their webpage by clicking HERE. BTW, they are doing another CD on April 24th and this one will be recorded live. Get details by clicking HERE.