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New Expression 2

Well now we know why the Expression is so cheap lately.

The new Expression 2 features a full color touch screen, a few new options and most all the abilities of the old Expression. AND it uses all the cartridges including the Imagine cartridges which is a nice feature. It's available for only a short time (according to the video) but PC gives us no information as to price or where to get it.

There's a video over on the Cricut Facebook page. Click HERE to go watch it now. (You'll have to LIKE the fan page if you've not already done that.)

Details:
Introducing the New Expression!

This all-new version of the Cricut Expression will only be in market for a limited time and boasts lots of upgrades. The machine features brand new industrial design, colors and finishes and includes a full-color LCD touch screen with faster processing. All the features of the current Cricut Expression are included in Cricut Expression 2, plus many more.

New features include:
New machine design with all-new colors and finishes.
Still 12" x 24" cutting capability. Enables large-format cutting and creating.
Compatible with ALL Cricut cartridges – including Cricut Imagine cartridges. (Cricut Imagine cartridges will only cut images.)
Larger, faster, full-color LCD touch-screen display with stylus. No keypad overlay required!
Mat Preview: See shapes you’re cutting and where they fit on the mat before you cut!
Material Setting: Choose a default setting for materials you often cut such as cardstock, fabric, chipboard, etc OR customize a material setting just how you want it.
Cutting-Area Light: A light underneath the cutting area to let you see where you’re cutting on the mat.
Exclusive cartridge content pre-loaded on the machine.
Swappable side trim pieces.
Longer power cord.
New exciting features to be added through simple firmware upgrades.
Swappable side trim pieces so you can personalize your Cricut, and more.

Vinyl Vinyl Everywhere!

I recently signed up with Expressions Vinyl as an affiliate. What that means is if you click the link in this post and then buy something from their site I will get a small percentage (5%) as a referral. Hey! a girls got to pay for her addition some how right. =D

So, folks, if you want some of the best vinyl (I already have just about every color they make!) then by all means, click HERE to check them out. They not only have vinyl in different sizes but also the outdoor vinyl, t-shirt vinyl and the printable vinyl.

Watch this video to see a gal use the printable vinyl in a project. Really cool!

New Cricut Cartridges, New Imagine Cartridges and New Martha, OH MY

Back on December 23rd I posted a sneak peak of 3 new Cricut cartridges that Joanns oops'ed and posted (click HERE to see that post), they were Formal Occasion, All Sports and Florals Embellished. Well now almost a month later Provocraft has officially released them along with 3 new Imagine Cartridges and a total of 7 new Cricut cartridges. They are All Sports, Baby Steps, Campin' Critters, Florals Embellished, Formal Occasion, Kate's ABCs and Martha Stewart Birthday Cakes and the 3 Imagine cartridges are Bubblegum Stripes (colors and pattern), Buccaneer (art) and All Wrapped Up (Art). Check them out below.

All Sports - Circle Members Only - Click HERE for the handbook.

Imagine All Wrapped Up - Click HERE for the handbook.

Baby Steps - Click HERE for the handbook.

Imagine Bubblegum Stripes - Click HERE for the handbook.

Imagine Buccaneer - Click HERE for the handbook.

Campin' Critters - Circle Members Only - Click HERE for the handbook.

Florals Embellished - Circle Members Only - Click HERE for the handbook.

Formal Occasion - Circle Members Only - Click HERE for the handbook.

Kate's ABCs (Nate's twin haha) - Click HERE for the handbook.

Martha's Birthday Cake (No handbook available at this time.)

So what do you think guys? Love or don't care for the new ones? Duplicate's? Still anything out there that you'd like to see in a cartridge? For me it's cartridge overload. haha I kinda miss the excitement of when we got only a cartridge here and there. =]

Oh well. Off to work I go. Later peeps.

Georgia Blizzard 2011

More pictures from our 'blizzard'. Hey, you want to learn how to take pictures like this? Click HERE. ;)

 

 

 

 

Yudu Card Shop

Provocraft will be introducing a new product on the HSN on January 20th. It's a personal card screen printer, whatever that is. haha

Click HERE to watch a video demo and then be sure to come back and tell us what you think. Is this going to be the next big Provocraft product?

Snow in Georgia

We've had a bit of a blizzard here in Georgia so I thought I'd share a few pictures. Ok so it was a blizzard for us, a sprinkling of snow for you Northern gals! haha

This is my boxer Noah. He'd been running around in the snow/sleet and was trying to shake if off.

 

And then my favorite! haha!

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Freebies Rock!

Well now how cute are these! Gotta love Scrapbooks, Etc. Click HERE for their blog post featuring a tutorial and a free template to boot. =D

New Make The Cut Webinar

Hey Make The Cut peeps, a new Webinar has been posted. Click HERE to view. (Or if you wish, you can copy the following link into your web browser, then download to your computer first, then double click on the downloaded file to view. http://makethecut.s3.amazonaws.com/2010-12-28_Weekly_QA.wmv)

Topics covered:

• How to see the designs on multiple pages at the same time.
• How to move the MTC 3.2.0 toolbars from their default positions.
• How to search installed or uninstalled fonts.
• Using the Snap feature in MTC 3.2.0
• Finding the name of the font that was used in a file in the Layer Properties toolbar, even if welded, file closed and reopened, etc.
• Sizing multiple lines of text the same size.
• Copying and pasting text from other software into MTC 3.2.0
• Wrapping text to top and bottom of a shape, and keeping the text right side up using the Wrap Object to Shape tool or Bezier Warp tool.
• How to back up Your Shapes to copy to a new computer.
• Wrap a dash around a shape using the Wrap Object to Shape feature of MTC 3.2.0
• Differences between Vector and Raster images, and file types.
• Creating layers from clipart and line drawings.
• Editing designs for Print and Cut projects
• Adding fonts to MTC
• Cutting issues to Cricut due to old firmware.

Also, if you'd like more information on Make The Cut, click HERE. Be sure to go to the forum, TONS of helpful tutorials, FREE files and great conversation there. 

Linda

Monthly Challenge

Our calendars are being formed for the new month so right now, get it out and write in at least one hour a week for designated scrapbooking time. Yes you can find it. It is there. Plan for it. Write it in and DO it. SO you have to give up reruns of CSI or Friends....no more wishful thinking....grab that time before it slips away. Make your time work for you. Use those supplies like papers and stickers. Zip out a few pages. Your family really does NOT want to have to dispose of 3 carts full of paper at an estate sale after you are gone....They would much rather look over your finished albums full of treasured memories. Ü