January Class Schedule

The class schedule on the right side of my blog has been updated for January. I bought a Gypsy and have added a class on Gypsy Basics.

January Schedule
Cricut Design Studio - $30 - *Audit the class for $15
This hands-on class will teach you how to use the Design Studio software in conjunction with your Cricut machine (Original and Expression). You will learn how to weld words together, cut words or images out of the middle of shapes and make an object outline. We will make a scrapbook layout for our final project.
NOTE: A laptop and Cricut Design Studio software are needed for this class.
PRE-REQUISITE: Creating with Cricut class.
Level: Intermediate
*Don't have a laptop? Audit the class for $15
Sun, Jan. 3, 2-5pm at AC Moore. Call AC Moore on Harbison Blvd. (Columbia, SC) at 407-5242 to register.

Creating with Cricut - $30
You will learn all of the basics of the Cricut machine (Original and Expression) as well as how to get the most out of your cartridges in this hands-on class. We will make a scrapbook layout for our final project.
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Sat. Jan. 9, 2-5pm at Economic Recovery Crop (special economic recovery price of $20--bring your own paper). This crop is by Memories in the Making. Contact me to register.
Sun. Jan. 10, 2-5pm at AC Moore. Call AC Moore on Harbison Blvd. (Columbia, SC) at 407-5242 to register.

Gypsy Basics - $30
Learn how to use the Gypsy handheld device with your Cricut machine. You will learn how to weld words together, cut words or images out of the middle of shapes, and make an object outline. We will make a scrapbook layout for our final project.
Sun. Jan. 31, 2-5pm at AC Moore. Call AC Moore on Harbison Blvd. (Columbia, SC) at 407-5242 to register.

Upcoming Crops

Everyone knows that I love to go to crops. I thought that I would start posting about crops I hear about and/or am going to in case anyone else would like to go. Going to crops is a great way to meet other crafters and make new friends!

Memories in the Making – Shannon and Monica are putting on crops and retreats, including Croppin in Columbia. Check out their blog at http://memoriesinthemakingcrops.blogspot.com/.
Jan. 8-9 - Economic Recovery Crop* at St. Martin’s of the Fields Church in Columbia.
*I”ll be teaching Creating with Cricut at this crop for the economic recovery price of $20 (bring your machine and tools and 4 pieces of paper).
Feb. 19-21 - Winter Kisses Retreat at the Grand Shore Resort in Myrtle Beach.
March 12-14 - Cupcake Crop – Location TBA.
April 16-17 - Croppin in Columbia at St. Martin’s of the Fields Church in Columbia.

The Stamping Place and Scrapbook Station - This stamping and scrapbook store in West Columbia now has their own classroom and is offering crops in their store. They call their big crops "Scramp-a-thon" (get it? Scrapping and Stamping). Their web site is http://www.thestampingplace.com/.
Jan. 8-9 - Scramp-a-thon

Scrappin' Creations - This store in Northeast Columbia is almost 1 year old! They are offering crops in their store, Crops for a Cause and retreats. Their blog is http://www.scrappincreations.typepad.com/.
Jan. 9 - Shop Crop
Jan. 28-31 - Scrappin' Beach Retreat 

Sales this week

If you need to catch up on printing your photos, Walgreens.com has 4x6 prints 50 or more for 9 cents each through January 2nd. The code is 9CENTS. There is also a coupon in the printed sales flyer if you want to drop your photos off in the store.

Michaels has the Gypsy for $249.99 this week and cartridges are $34.99 and $44.99.

Gypsy Basics Class Description

Learn how to use the Gypsy handheld device with your Cricut machine. You will learn how to weld words together, cut words or images out of the middle of shapes, and make an object outline. We will make a scrapbook layout for our final project.
Prerequisite: Creating with Cricut class
Class fee - $30
Class size limited to 12
No laptop? Audit the class for $15.
Look in the right menu for class schedule.
Call AC Moore on Harbison Blvd. (Columbia, SC) at 407-5242 to register.
Download Class Supply List

Cricut Sales this week

AC Moore has Cricut cartridges for $44.99 this week and a Cricut Expression bundle for $309.99 (includes 4 cartridges and a marker set).

Michaels has the Gypsy on sale for $249.99.

These sales are good through 12/12/2009.

Walgreens prints 50 for $5

Walgreens has prints 50 for $5 again. This is 10 cents a print. Each print after 50 is 10 cents, too. The code is PRINT and is good through 12/12/2009.