It's Giveaway Time! (Thank you BIC!) (GIVEAWAY CLOSED)

Winners revealed HERE.


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The wonderful folks at BIC are providing us with this week's giveaway prize and not just one, lawdy no, but 5 (YES FIVE!) of you readers will receive a prize pack with a 36-count fine point and a 36-count ultra fine point (Total SRP of each prize pack is $41.98) just for leaving a comment (along with your email address so we can contact you should you win!) below. How easy could that be!!

The pens are acid-free!

And come with their own storage case!

Now I'm no stamper (Lord knows I've tried to be!) so please overlook my lack of coloring in abilities but isn't this cute! I can tell you now, I will be giving stamping (and coloring in) another try. It was fun!!

So go ahead ya'll. Leave your comments below and in a few days we'll be picking a lucky five to enjoy this wonderful prize package with me. =)

Halloween Mini Album

Remember this post (LINK)? Our friends from Elmer's agreed to provide 3 of you with some product in exchange for a project by me. I asked you for help in deciding what to make and you guys rocked it by providing  me with zillions of ideas! I ended up doing a mini album using last year's Halloween pictures. The inspiration came from HERE. Thanks guys!!

Cricut Imagine Paper and A Punch

Cricut Imagine owners bought out all the white cardstock that HSN had so I thought I'd pass on this information in case you are one of the ones that is searching for a new source. I took the pictures below at Walmart. This is Colorbok Textured Cardstock, 40 sheets for $5. Not bad.

And then while there I noticed that they have several of the Martha Stewart punches marked down. This one was marked $11 but rang up for $3....and to think, this Drippy Goo border punch was selling on Ebay just last year for around $70. =\

I'm On a Mission! (((Giveaway Closed * Winners Listed Below)))

(Scroll down for WINNERS LIST)

I received a package the other day.

 

In it was a tub full of goodies from Elmer's along with a special message. (Is that tub awesome or what!)

 

The tub was packed full of product from Elmer's. It included: a 4 pack Decorative Edge Scissors, a PINK Self Healing Mat, a Retractable Craft Knife, Craft Swivel Knife, Scrapbooking Tape: Repositionable, Extra Strength Glue Stick, Wet & Dry Dual Tip Glue Pen and a Permanent Tape Runner and more PLUS a special note.

 

The note said:

 

My mission is to use the new Elmer's CraftBond and X-ACTO crafting products to create a craft, showcase it on my blog AND THEY WILL GIVE 3 OF MY READERS A GIFT BOX TOO!! Whoohoo!!

Now, want to know how to enter for a change to win a really cool Elmer's gift box for yourself?

Simply leave a comment below with the following:

1. give me a suggestion as to what craft I should make for Elmer's (with a link if you have one). I need all the help I can get! =\
2. and be sure to put your email address in the comment so that I can let you know if you win.

That's it. Good luck ya'll!!

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Remember this post (above, originally dated 9/21)? Well it's time to pick out three winners. So are you ready? Really? Want to know who won? Haha!

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Vicki Morris, her comment was...That would be an awesome package to get. I was thinking of something for a young teen, something like this http://parentingteens.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=parentingteens&cdn=parenting&tm=12&f=10&tt=14&bt=0&bts=1&zu=http%3A//www.wittyliving.com/crafts/scrapbooking/layouts/make_minialbum.html It's a mini album for pictures of friends.

Ryansmaama, her comment was...What great fun. I would like to see some Christmas projects.

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Ivette...her comment was How about a really cool Spongebob or Batman related 3D scene, or a cool zoo scene with all the animals again in 3D. Make your own grass by cutting out tiny slivers of different shades of greens and then just place them wherever you like with glue dots. The upcoming holidays are good, but you want to make something that can be used throughout the year, not just limited to a particular holiday. Also, not everyone celebrate the same holiday, or a holiday at all. I'd gladly help you with further insight if you like. Just email me privately. ;)

CONGRATULATIONS LADIES. A rep from Elmer's will be contacting you soon.

Linda

Cricut Imagine Update

The Cricut Imagine has an update ready. This update (Version 79) will fix a few minor bugs. It will also prepare your machine for use with the Gypsy. When the Mid-October Gypsy update comes out, your Gypsy will then be able to communicate with the Imagine. Click HERE to download.

Silhouette Craft Cutter Giveaway

Lookie lookie what I found! Head over to Kevin & Amanda's blog to enter to win by clicking HERE.

Design Studio Updated...Again

Remember, do not uninstall your Design Studio as this is not a program update, the update is simply to update your cartridges. Once you get to the download page, do not click on the first download button, instead, scroll down and click on the download button under the heading "DesignStudio Font Packs". Click HERE for the Design Studio update.

Scrapbooking Boys

Ella has a brand new ebook out called Scrapbooking Boys. And boy 'O boy (pun intended, har har) this one is so needed. I don't know why boys seem to be more difficult to scrap but they do seem to be for me. Click HERE to check out the ebook.

Free Ink for The Imagine

Buy 2 Cricut Imagine cartridges and get free ink! Download the form by clicking HERE.

Cricut Imagine cartridges must be purchased between 09/14/2010 and 11/15/2010. Redeemable only by mail. Must be postmarked by 12/15/2010.


To request Tri-Color Imagine Ink, send:


Original store receipt
Photocopy of the UPC from the two (2) qualifying Imagine Cartridges
Completed Mail-in Form (all fields required)
$5.95 Shipping and Handling (credit card is accepted payment method) to:
Provo Craft
Atten: Cricut Imagine Ink Cartridge Promotion
P.O. Box 535
Orem, UT 84059-0535


Please allow 6 - 8 weeks for delivery. Offer valid in the United States and Canada.
* Shipping and handling charges apply.

Hey Cool!

Kudos to Provocraft for redesigning the cartridge handbooks. Notice the newer handbooks indicate where on the keypad the image is located.

Design Studio & Gypsy Cartridge Update

Remember, do not uninstall your Design Studio as this is not a program update, the update is simply to update your cartridges. Once you get to the download page, do not click on the first download button, instead, scroll down and click on the download button under the heading "DesignStudio Font Packs". Click HERE for the Design Studio update.

The Gypsy also has an update, click HERE for that.

Hello Thursday!

Our Hello Thursday newsletter had tons of news this week. New cartridges being released, old cartridges being retired and updates for Design Studio and the Gypsy.

So first, let's check out those new cartridges! This one is called Birthday Bash. Here's the PC introduction: Celebrate another trip around the sun with the Birthday Bash cartridge! This cartridge is filled with adorable birthday themed images, plus coordinating phrases, cards, and tags. With the complementary font, you will also be able to create your very own birthday wishes! 


Click HERE to view the handbook.

The next one is Nifty Fifties. Reinvent poodle skirts, jukeboxes, and roller skates with the Nifty Fifties cartridge! This cartridge is filled with playful takes on iconic 1950s items such as drive-ins, convertibles, and records. You can also expand your creativity with the included phrases and fonts!

Click HERE to view the handbook.
 

And for our Circle friends, here's their next exclusive cartridge. Celebrate the beauty of dance with the Shall We Dance? cartridge. This shape cartridge is filled with elegant dance-themed images, silhouettes, phrases, and medallions. You will absolutely love the dance shoes, couples, and other layered images on this cartridge!

Click HERE to view the handbook.
 

Retiring is Stone Script and Indie Art.

Imagine That!

Well I made it ya'll. I did NOT buy the Imagine from HSN. I am making myself wait till the price comes down but it is so hard!! I want one really really bad! UGH!! How'd you guys do? Did you cave? Share your thoughts in the comments below if you like.

Cricut IMAGINE Cheat Sheets

With the release of the Imagine, I figured I better get myself in gear and start working on the Imagine Cheat Sheets! So now, yay, they are done! The great thing about this list is that it's not a spreadsheet, instead it's pictures AND the pages are not numbered so you can download/print only the sheets with the cartridges that you own (or would like to own). Each page gives you the title of the cartridge along with the type of cartridge (colors & patterns or art), a picture and description. You can download a copy HERE if you like.

BTW, as you guys know, some of the individual cartridge sheets I share here on the blog, but the master cheats I prefer that you join the Cricut Cheat Sheet Yahoo group to get. By joining the group, you will get updates as they become available. Click HERE to join the group.

I do hope that you find them useful. =)

Happy Grandparents Day Ya'll!

For Grandparents Day I received the picture above from our 'Irish Triplets' (born 11 months apart from the same momma) with a caption that said: "We're 'heels over head' in love with you!!" Happy Grandparent's Day! 2010

Being a Nana is the best!! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and to those who are grandparents:

9/11...in memory of those whos lives were changed forever...

This video was made by my daughter-in-love's uncle. I post it today as a reminder and in hopes that none of us...ever forgets...



On September 11, 2001 I was asked to make a video of the events of that tragic week to be used at church the following Sunday. The clips were captured on various news outlets and set to the song "Lord, Have Mercy." I post it now as a reminder that we should never forget what happened that week. We need God's mercy now just as we did then. ~Jerald Hill

Let the Price Wars Begin

The Cricut Imagine will be released in just a few days on September 14th at 12:01 EST on the HSN channel with a price reduction from the previously announced $599.

The new HSN price will be $499.99. They are offering 5 flex pays of $99.99 each and no shipping. It comes with 3 Imagine cartridges: Imagine MORE, Imagine BEST FRIENDS and Imagine NURSERY TAILS, 1 full Black Ink, 1 full Color Ink, 1 12x12 sheet of printable vinyl, Stylus, Power Cords, User manual and a DVD.

Online scrapbook stores are also gearing up for the release. I noticed that Memory Miser is already taking orders with a shipping to them date around October 12th and a price of $489.99. Click HERE for details.

I'm so tempted ya'll but I'm going to stay strong because I am convinced that before it's over the price will come down to around the price of the Expression. I can do this...I know I can...really...I can.