Sales this week

Sales this week:

• Walgreens – 10 cents for orders of 75 or more 4x6 prints through 12/04/10. Code is HELPING.
• AC Moore – Cricut Personal Cutting Machine $89.99, Cricut Expression Bundle (with 4 cartridges) $239.99, New Cricut Seasonal Limited Edition Cartridges Buy One Get One 50% off. Sale through 12/04/10.
• Michaels – Cricut Cartridges $29.99, Pink Expression $279.99. Sale through 12/04/10.

November/December Cricut Class Schedule

Here's the December schedule of classes at AC Moore in Harbison. If you are interested in the classes or swarms, please call AC Moore at 407-5242 or register in the store. Make sure you get your class supply list or email me and I will send it to you. If you have any questions, just send me an email. Pictures of the class projects and supply lists can be found on my blog. Just click on the link for the class in the class schedule on the right side of the blog.


AC Moore Schedule
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
Sun. December 5, 2-5pm


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. December 12, 2-5pm


Cricut Swarm - $5
Join us for a Cricut Swarm – a scrapbook crop with Cricuts. Bring your machine, cartridges and your own projects for an afternoon of fun and sharing. We will share our ideas, cartridges and Design Studio cut files for the afternoon. Refreshments and drinks will be provided.
Sun. December 19, 1:30-7pm


Design Studio and Gypsy Updates
There is a new font update available for Design Studio with the November releases. Get the Design Studio update here. The Gypsy update has the same cartridges. Get the update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

Black Friday 2010 and Cricut News

Regular Sales This Week

• Walgreens has 50 (or more) 4x6 prints for $5 through 11/27/10. The code is TOUCHDOWN.

Black Friday Sales

Walmart (Cricut items are on sale starting at 12:01am on Friday)

• Cricut Lite Cartridges $20 - In the picture, only new Cricut Lite Cartridges are shown: Cupcake (font), Inspired Heart (religious), Zoo Day (font), Four Legged Friends (pets), Twinkle Toes (kiddie dance), Jolly Holidays (Christmas/Winter).
• Cricut Expression with cartridges (includes Playtime and Cricut Classic font, no Plantin Schoolbook) in colors (Aqua, Plum, Canary, Green) $185

 Michaels (Open Thursday from 5pm-9pm, Friday from 5am-10pm, Saturday 8am-10pm).

• Cricut Cartridges $27.99 and $35.99 (Thursday-Saturday)
• Disney Cricut Cartridges $24.99 (Saturday only)
• Cricut v1 machine $69.99 (Friday only)
• Yudu machine $169.99 (Thursday-Saturday)
• Gypsy $99.99 (Thursday-Saturday)

 Big Lots (open 6am Friday)

• Cricut Cartridges $20 (regularly $39.99) (Friday only)

 Costco

• Cricut Cake bundle for $279.99

 JoAnns (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

• $199.99 Expression, $99.99 Cricut Cake Mini machine, $27.99 Cricut Cartridges (Friday at 6am)
• $249.99 Cricut Cake machine, $449.99 Imagine machine, $59.99 Imagine Cartridges (All 3 days)
• $69.99 Cricut Personal Cutter (starting Saturday 7am)

 Black Friday Tips

• Plan - research all the sales and make your plan of attack. Plan out what time you need to be at each store.
• Prepare - If you are going to any of the 5am sales, prepare before you go to bed (take your shower, choose your clothes, do everything you can possibly do the night before because 5am comes early).
• Go! - When the alarm goes off, get up and go! I find that it is best to get any Black Friday shopping done by lunch. Most people don't start until then.

Cricut News

• New Cricut Cake Mini Cake machine was launched in November. It is the size of the original Cricut Machine. Right now you can only buy it at JoAnns.
• Limited Edition cartridges for the quarter are: Winter lace, Trim the Tree and Gingerbread.
• New cartridges for November are: Car Decals (only available from www.cricutmachine.com), Ornamental Iron, Paper Lace, Quarter Note, Sesame Street Seasons, Wrap It Up, Smiley Cards (only for Gypsy owners).
• Retiring Cartridges are Beyond Birthdays, Teardrop, Basecamp and Fabulous Finds.
• Walmart will have new Cricut Lite cartridges for Black Friday: Playtime, Cupcake (font), Inspired Heart (religious), Zoo Day (font), Four Legged Friends (pets), Twinkle Toes (kiddie dance), Jolly Holidays (Christmas/Winter).
• The Cricut Expression on sale at Walmart for Black Friday includes a new cartridge called Class Font instead of Plantin Schoolbook.
• Starting in January, there will be a Cricut magazine, published by the same company as Card Trends and Scrapbook Trends. The cost is $39.95 for a 6 month subscription and $74.95 for 12 months.
• New items will be added to Cricut Rewards weekly. You can now get a Gypsy for 4000 points.

October/November Class Schedule

Here's the October/November schedule of classes at AC Moore in Harbison. If you are interested in the classes or swarms, please call AC Moore at 407-5242 or register in the store. Make sure you get your class supply list or email me and I will send it to you. If you have any questions, just send me an email. Click on the class name in the schedule on the right for pictures of the class projects and supply lists.

Gift Bags, Tags n More Class Description

Get ready for Christmas by learning how to make a gift bag with a matching tag, a card and a gift container with your Cricut.

Class fee - $15
Class size limited to 12
PRE-REQUISITE: Creating with Cricut class.

Level: Intermediate
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

October Cricut Classes

Here's the October schedule of classes at AC Moore in Harbison. I had to cancel the Glass Etching class on September 26. This will be rescheduled in November. If you are interested in the classes or swarms, please call AC Moore at 407-5242 or register in the store. Make sure you get your class supply list or email me and I will send it to you. If you have any questions, just send me an email. Pictures of the class projects and supply lists can be found on my blog. Just click on the link for the class in the class schedule on the right side of the blog.



Sales

• AC Moore - Original Cricut for $96; seasonal cartridges for $24.99. The sale is through 09/18/10.
• Michaels - older cartridges (reg. $69.99) for $32.99 and newer cartridges (reg. 89.99) for $39.99; Pink Expression for $279.99; Original Cricut for $94.99 through 09/18/10.
• Hobby Lobby - Cricut Expression for $264.99; cartridges 2 for $89.99 through 09/18/10.
• Walgreens has 33% of your entire photo order through 09/18/10. The code is 5YEARS.

Cricut News

• The next Cricut machine is the Cricut Imagine. It prints and cuts. Cricut partnered with HP to develop this machine. It will be is now available on HSN and in stores in October. Cricut has dropped the suggested price to $499.99. For the scoop on this, read my blog post.
• Today was Hello Thursday, so Cricut announced new cartridges Birthday Bash, Nifty Fifties, and Shall We Dance (Cricut Circle only).
• If you are interested in the Creative Memories cartridges and do not know a Creative Memories rep, let me know. I have had a few contact me about the 2 cartridges exclusive to Creative Memories: Cheerful Seasons and Reminisce Accents.
• Retiring cartridges are Stone Script and Indie Art. All retired cartridges are on my blog in the Cricut Cartridge Graveyard post.

Other News

• A new scrapbook store is coming to Lexington. SCRAPBOOK UTOPIA! An imaginary place will be opening in September, at 5341 Sunset Blvd. Suite C, (Hwy 378) Lexington, SC 29072. It's in the Topspin Plaza. The sign is up and you can see it from the street.
• The new Joann's store on Two Notch Road, in front of Walmart (old Goody's location), has opened.

AC Moore Schedule
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
Sun. October 3, 2-5pm


Cutting Fabric with the Cricut - $30
This hands-on class will teach you how to cut fabric with your Cricut. Class price includes fabric and project materials.
Sun. October 10, 2-5pm


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. October 24, 2-5pm


Design Studio and Gypsy Updates
The Hello Thursday newsletter said that there is a new font update available for Design Studio with the October releases. Get the Design Studio update here. The Gypsy update has the same cartridges. Get the update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

Cricut Imagine Released on HSN Today!

The Cricut Imagine launched today on HSN. It is today's special at $499.95 for the machine, 3 cartridges and a piece of 12x12 printable vinyl. It has free shipping and flexible payments. The 3 cartridges are: Imagine More (comes with all Imagine machines) and Best Friends and Nursery Tails. It is supposed to ship right away and will arrive next week.


Imagine cartridges were also released. There are 3 types of cartridges:

• Art ($89.95)-which are like image cartridges plus matching colors and patterns,
• Colors and Patterns ($49.95)-which have colors and patterns to use with your old cartridges, and
• Snapshot ($49.95)-which are photo colors and patterns to use with your old cartridges.

HSN has the Art cartridges on sale for $65.95 and the Colors and Patterns and Snapshot cartridges for $36.95. The cartridges available so far are:

• Art-Country carnival, Better together, Jt art, Kate’s kitchen, Yummy;
• Colors and Patterns-Audrey, Mystical garden, Blossoms, Mr. frosty, Elise, Ancestry, Hopscotch; and
• Snapshot-Everyday, Texture, Nature.

Other Imagine cartridges listed on cricut.com are:

• Art-Best friends, Blast off, Enjoy the seasons, Imagine more, Imagine more cards, Lori’s garden, Nursery Tails, Snow angel;
• Colors and Patterns-Berries and cream, Blossom, Industrial glow; and
• Snapshot-none listed.

August-September Classes and News

Here's the August/September schedule of classes at AC Moore in Harbison. The Flip Flop Scrapbook class is this Sunday. If you are interested in the classes or swarms, please call AC Moore at 407-5242 or register in the store. Make sure you get your class supply list or email me and I will send it to you. If you have any questions, just send me an email. Pictures of the class projects and supply lists can be found on my blog at http://hbeecomer.blogspot.com/.


Sales

• AC Moore has the Original Cricut Machine on sale for $99 through 08/21/10.
• Walgreens has 10 cent prints on orders of 50 prints or more through 08/21/10. The code is STOCKUP.

Cricut News

• The next Cricut machine is the Cricut Imagine. It prints and cuts. Cricut partnered with HP to develop this machine. It will be available Sept. 14th on HSN and in stores in October. For the scoop on this, read my blog: http://hbeecomer.blogspot.com/2010/07/cha-chicago-summer-2010-cricut-imagine.html.
• Yesterday was Hello Thursday, so Cricut announced new cartridges. Cricut has partnered with Creative Memories to produce 2 cartridges exclusive to Creative Memories: Cheerful Seasons and Reminisce Accents. The next set of limited edition cartridges are: Thanksgiving, Christmas Cards, and Christmas Village. There will also be a new full cartridge called Boys Will Be Boys. The limited edition cartridges and Boys Will Be Boys will be available in September.
• Retiring cartridges are Soccer and Zooballoo. All retired cartridges are on my blog in the Cricut Cartridge Graveyard post.

Other News

• A new scrapbook store is coming to Lexington. SCRAPBOOK UTOPIA! An imaginary place will be opening in September, at 5341 Sunset Blvd. Suite C, (Hwy 378) Lexington, SC 29072. It's in the Topspin Plaza. I post more details once I get them.
• The Joann's store on Garner's Ferry Road will be closing and a new store will be opening on Two Notch Road, in front of Walmart (old Goody's location).
• Memories in the Making will be holding Croppin' in Columbia September 17-18 in Forest Acres at St. Martin's in the Fields Church. Check out their blog at http://memoriesinthemakingcrops.blogspot.com/ or email (memoriesinthemakingcrops@gmail.com) them to register or sign-up for a vendor table.

AC Moore Schedule
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
Sun. September 5, 2-5pm

Flip Flop Scrapbook - $15
No Cricut necessary for class. Make a summer scrapbook out of a real pair of flip flops and Cricut cutouts. Class fee includes detailed handout, flip flops, and paper to make scrapbook.
Sun. August 22, 2-3:30pm

Glass Etching with Cricut - $30
This hands-on class will teach you how to use your Cricut to make and use stencils for glass etching. We will do a practice project and a final project. Class price includes 2 pieces of glass, glass etching cream and vinyl for stencils.
PRE-REQUISITE: Creating with Cricut class.
Level: Intermediate
Sun. September 26, 2-5pm

Design Studio and Gypsy Updates
There is a new font update available for Design Studio with the Creative Memories cartridges and the September releases. Get the Design Studio Update here. The Gypsy update has the same cartridges. Get the update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

CHA Chicago Summer 2010-Cricut Imagine and Photos

Here's the scoop on the new Cricut Imagine machine:

It will first be available on September 14 on HSN. This version will come with 3 cartridges. It will be available in stores in October; this version will come with 1 cartridge called Imagine More.

Yes, this machine both prints and cuts. Cricut partnered with HP to develop this machine. It uses 1 black (around $39) and 1 tricolor cartridge (around $34). These cartridges are exclusive to the Imagine and will be sold where the machine is sold. If you print full 12x12 sheets like pattern paper, you should be able to print 50 pages per ink cartridge. If you print separate images, you should be able to get 150 sheets of images per ink cartridge. Cricut estimates that 1 full page print costs 23 cents.

The Image comes with a touch screen like the Gypsy, so more functionality is available. The Imagine cartridges come with both images and colors and patterns. The images come precolored or you can change the colors and patterns of the images. You can also select colors by Pantone RGB numers. You can print a layered image as one image or print the layers separately so you can piece them together with foam tape for a 3D look.

You can also use your old Cricut Cartridges and the Imagine cartridges to add color and patterns to the images. The Imagine machine will hold 2 cartridges at once.

There will also be a Gypsy update available on September 13. The Imagine will be compatible with the Gypsy, but not Design Studio, although one rep said that PC software will be available in 6 months, but would not confirm it it would be a Design Studio upgrade or new software.

There will be 2 types of Imagine cartridges, images/colors/patterns ($89.99) and just colors/patterns ($49.99). There will be 12 image cartrdiges and 12 color/pattern cartridges when the machine is released. Some of these cartridges are:  Friends, Country Carnival, Kids Kitchen and Best Friends.

There are new mats just for this machine, they have black register marks that the machine reads for printing and cutting. Once you select Go, the machine prints first, then cuts. You only have to load the mat once. Also, the adhesive for the mat has been improved. You can use these new mats in your other Cricut machines, but you can't use your old mats in the Imagine machine.

You can print on anything you can put in the Expression, except for chipboard. For printing, the mat and paper are curled under rollers, so thick items will not be able to be used.

Here's the Imagine. See the new display and your old cartridges go on the left side and the Imagine cartridges go on the right (there is no label on the Imagine cartridge here). Notice the black registration marks on the mat that the machine uses to read placement of the image on the mat.

Here's a closeup of the display.

Here are some samples printed and cut from the machine.

Here are some samples Cricut had in the booth. To see more, view my Walgreens albums, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Not much was said about other new Cricut cartridges. Members of the Cricut Circle get to see new cartridges first, so only a few images were show at CHA. Pictures of the new cartridges shown can be seen in the Wednesday album.

CHA Chicago Summer 2010-Monday

Hello from Chicago! I am attending CHA Summer and visiting my family in my old hometown. Today I pre-registered, got a peek of the convention floor and attended the SEI preview party.

I have confirmed that the rumors are true. Here is a peek inside the door to the convention:

The Cricut Imagine is here! The Cricut booth is the first one in the door. I'll post more info tomorrow.

At the SEI Preview Party, they unveiled their new paper lines:  Moonrise, Monsterville, Spooks, Kris Kringle and With All My Heart. They will also have some new stickers and Bead Dazzle, sparkly iron-on art. With All My Heart will start shipping in November and the other lines will ship in Mid-August.

Here are photos of my 2 favorite lines, Moonrise and Monsterville. See photos from today and all the lines in my Walgreens album.

Moonrise

Monsterville

August Classes, Sales and Hello Thursday

Here's the August schedule of classes at AC Moore in Harbison. I have cancelled this week's Creating with Cricut class to participate in AC Moore's Cricut Demo Day. There will be great sales and they may let me bring out the Cricut Cake machine. For August I have a new project class to make a scrapbook out of a real pair of flip flops! I'll precut everything for you, so you don't need to bring your Cricut machine and you can invite your crafting friends who may not have a machine. The class sample and supply list are in the blog post below.

If you are interested in the classes or swarms, please call AC Moore at 407-5242 or register in the store.

 

Sales

• Through Saturday, AC Moore is having 40% off Cricut products and accessories. This includes machines, cartridges, blades, mats. This makes the Gypsy $179.99!! Cricut Cake and accessories are 30% off.
• On Sunday, AC Moore will be having Cricut demos all afternoon by me! Also, they will have another great sale 7/18-7/24: Cricut Cake $299.99, Cricut cartridges $39.99, Cartridge bundle with Mini Monograms, Cuttin Up, Wild Cards and Joys of the Season for $49.99, Jukebox bundle with 2 Solutions cartridges $49.99, select retired cartridges $25, Expression bundle with 5 inks and 4 cartridges $299.99, Original Cricut $99.99, and Cricut and Cricut Cake accessories including mats, Design Studio software, blades, inks, vinyl, frosting sheets, tool kits, etc. 25% off.

Cricut News

• Martha Stewart likes Cricut! Martha and Cricut have teamed up and will debut the Martha Stewart branded Cricut Cake on HSN on July 19. There will be 3 Martha Stewart cake cartridges that will start out exclusive to HSN: "All Occasions," "Elegant," and "Seasonal Cake Art." .
• New cartridges: These cartridges will be available in August: Simply Charmed, Country Life, Rock Princess, Happy Hauntings, Winter Frolic. The French Manor cartridge will be available only for Cricut Circle members. The next set of seasonal, limited edition cartridges are: H2O, Pumpkin Carving and October 31. Everyone asked for Halloween cartridges, so Cricut made 3 of them!
• "Cricut Lite" cartridges are in stock at the Lexington Wal-Mart. They have (24 total): B is For Boy, Block Party, Botanicals, Carousel, Celebrate With Flourish, Cherry Limeade, Chore Chart, Dude!, Feeling Groovy, Handy Man, Hoot ‘n’ Holler, Savory, Slumber Party, Splish Splash, Sugar & Spice, Wildlife. The cartridges are $39 and have 200 total images (regular image plus shift and 1 creative feature plus shift).
• More cartridges have been retired: Baseball and Basketball. All retired cartridges are on my blog in the Cricut Cartridge Graveyard post.

AC Moore Schedule

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

Sun. August 8, 2-5pm

 

Flip Flop Scrapbook - $15

No Cricut necessary for class. Make a summer scrapbook out of a real pair of flip flops and Cricut cutouts. Class fee includes detailed handout, flip flops, and paper to make scrapbook.

Sun. August 22, 2-3:30pm

 

Design Studio and Gypsy Updates

There is a new font update available for Design Studio with the August release cartridges. Get the Design Studio Update here. The Gypsy update is supposed to be ready next week. Get the update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

Flip Flop Scrapbook Class Description

No Cricut necessary for class. Make a summer scrapbook out of a real pair of flip flops and Cricut cutouts. Class fee includes detailed handout, flip flops, and paper to make scrapbook.

Class fee - $15
Class size limited to 12
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

Design Studio and Gypsy Updates

There is a new font update is available for Design Studio with the Cricut Lite cartridges. Get the Design Studio Update here. The Gypsy update adds the same cartridges. Get the update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

July Class Schedule

Here's the July schedule of classes at AC Moore in Harbison. The Fabric class is scheduled again this weekend. The sample and class supply list are in the post below this one.

If you are interested in the classes or swarms, please call AC Moore at 407-5242 or register in the store. Make sure you get your class supply list or click on the class in the Class Schedule on the right to access the class description and supply list.

AC Moore Schedule
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
Sun. July 18, 2-5pm

Cutting Fabric with Cricut - $30
This hands-on class will teach you how to cut fabric with your Cricut. Class price includes fabric and project materials.
Sun. July 11, 2-5pm

Fabric Cutting with Cricut Class Description

This hands-on class will teach you how to cut fabric with your Cricut. Class price includes fabric and project materials.

Prerequisite: Creating with Cricut class

Class fee - $30
Class size limited to 12
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 Circle

I don't know if you have noticed the little circle cricut head on the Cricut Web site, but the info on the "Cricut Circle" has been released. The Cricut Circle is a club and if you join, you get:

• 4 limited edition, exclusive cartridges (first one is French Manor)
• benefits on purchases at www.cricut.com (2 reward points for every $1 spent, 10% off all qualified purchases, weekly drawings for $25 coupons for www.cricut.com)
• a member's only bracelet with a Cricut Circle charm
• membership gift certificate
• monthly PDF magazine
• exclusive web forum
• change to purchase new products pre-market launch at special prices
• exclusive invitations to swarms, galas and events
• rebates on new products
• advanced product research panel participation
• exclusive rewards program
• educational interactive webinars
• live chat forum
• more perks from retail and manufacturing partners

All this can be yours for the low, low price of $274.99 per year. Or you can pay quarterly in $79.99 installments. If you make the one-time payment in June, you will receive 800 Cricut Rewards points. Also, if you join in June, you will be a Charter Member and have a special status.

Read more about it on the "Cricut Circle" page.

Hello Thursday, extended edition!

Yesterday was the 3rd Thursday of the month, so the Hello Thursday newsletter came out. Three new limited edition, seasonal cartridges were announced:  H20, Pumpkin Carving, and October 31st. These will be available in July. HSN will have an exclusive cartridge in July called 3 Birds on Parade; it has birds dressed for different holidays and occassions.

The newsletter said to check next week for Cricut Design Studio and Gypsy updates.

And then there are the 24 Cricut Lite cartridges at WalMart. The WalMart in Lexington now has the spaces set up for the cartridges, but they were not out yet. They had about 14 of them listed, for the price of $39 each.

More cartridges have been retired:  Makin' the Grade and Mini Monograms. These will be added to the Graveyard post.

Cricut Design Studio and Gypsy Updates

Design Studio and the Gypsy Sync software have both been updated to include the new cartridges announced in May. Design Studio has both a software update and a font update.

The Gypsy update also contains many new features:

• The much-anticipated Photo App is now available for Gypsy by Cricut users.
• The ability to hide-contours enabling users even greater ability to customize and create new designs, hide any part of an existing shape for greater customization Hidden contours will save when the design is saved.
• Rulers for the mat screen so users can more readily see the actual size of the shapes they cut.
• Feature keys now show descriptive text and icons to help users make better use of their cartridges without the use of the printed manual.
• Gypsy can now be restored at home if required.
• Gypsy now displays “Busy Syncing…” while connected to GypsySync through your computer to inform users that it is not available for use while it is in Syncing mode.
• Cartridges can now be added to Gypsy faster and more reliably than before.

 Cricut Design Studio also has a full update to support the Gypsy changes:

• Added support for new Gypsy Layering Features
• Added support for new Gypsy Hide Contour Features
• Notes:  CDS hidden contours do not save. Gypsy hidden contours do save and can be show hidden when transferred to CDS. If you would like to create a design in CDS using hidden contours and plan on using it on your Gypsy, be sure to save the design as a .gypsy file and not a .cut file.

Get the Design Studio Update here. Get the Gypsy update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

Hello Thursday and More!

In the Hello Thursday newsletter, Cricut announced these cartridges (available in June):  Freshly Picked, Wall Decor and More, Mini Monsters, Cindy Loo. There is also a contest this month; if you purchase one of these new cartridges in June, you may find a ticket for a free Cricut Cruise.

Cricut Companion Cuttlebug embossing folders were announced for all 4 cartridges (Freshly Picked, Wall Decor and More, Mini Monsters, Cindy Loo).

The Toy Story cartridge has been officially confirmed and will be available in July, just in time for the movie.

There have also been reports of "Cricut Lite" cartridges being sold at Wal-Mart. These are like the Solutions cartridges because they have fewer images than a full cartridge, do not have a box or book and are sold at a cheaper price. These are the images that were in the Hello Thursday newsletter in April. I was at the Wal-Mart in Lexington tonight and did not see these cartridges there.

Here is a list of the cartridges seen so far (24 total): B is For Boy, Baby, Billionaire, Block Party, Bloom, Botanicals, Carousel, Celebrate With Flourish, Cherry Limeade, Chore Chart, Cupcake Wrappers, Dude!, Feeling Groovy, Handy Man, Hoot ‘n’ Holler, Lacy Labels, Live Simply, Meow, Savory, Slumber Party, Splish Splash, Sugar & Spice, Varsity Letters and Wildlife. The cartridges are $39 and have about 200 total images (regular image plus shift and 1 creative feature plus shift).

More cartridges have been retired:  All Mixed Up, and Christmas Cheer. These will be added to the Graveyard post.

Hello Thursday!

It is the 3rd Thursday of the month, so Cricut sent the Hello Thursday! newsletter. Instead of announcing new cartridges, Cricut showed a sneak peek of images from upcoming cartridges. It looks like there may be cartridges on extreme sports, home improvement, cutesy food with faces, rocker girl with pink skulls and things, spa day, farming, halloween and Christmas.
They did announce the retirement of Printing Press and Paper Pups. These will be added to the Graveyard post.

Cricut also announced Cricut Companions Cuttlebug-Cuttlebug embossing folders to match Cricut cartridges. There will be folders for Once Upon a Princess, Robotz, Heritage, Sentimentals, Create a Critter and Preserves.

Not in the newsletter, but I saw posted on other blogs that there will be a Pixar Toy Story Cartridge. No expected date announced.

April/May Schedule

Here's the April/May schedule of classes at AC Moore in Harbison. I'll also be teaching at a crop this weekend and there's a new Fabric class in May.

If you are interested in the classes or swarms, please call AC Moore at 407-5242 or register in the store. Make sure you get your class supply list or click on the class in the Class Schedule on the right to access the class description and supply list (I am still working on the info for the new Fabric class).

I am also teaching Gypsy Basics at the Memories in the Making/Croppin' in Columbia "How My Garden Grows" crop this Saturday, April 17, from 2-5pm. If you would like to register, please contact them at memoriesinthemakingcrops@gmail.com or call Shannon at 803-865-3995 and also let me know that you have registered. Please bring your machine, Gypsy and tools (the supply list is available on my blog). You can also stop by to shop their booth or the other vendors' booths. The crop is at St. Martin in the Fields Church, 5220 Clemson Avenue, Columbia, SC 29206. Check out their blog at http://memoriesinthemakingcrops.blogspot.com/.

AC Moore Schedule

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
Sun. April 18, 2-5pm
Sun. May 30, 2-5pm

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. April 25, 2-5pm

Cutting Fabric with Cricut - $30
This hands-on class will teach you how to cut fabric with your Cricut. Class price includes fabric and project materials.
Sun. May 23, 2-5pm

Sales

Walgreens.com has 4x6 prints 50 for $5 through April 17th. The code is SNAP50.


Michael's has cartridges for 29.99 and 39.99 through April 17th.


A little birdie told me that AC Moore will have cartridges for $39.99 starting on Sunday and they will have some of the new cartridges (Give a Hoot, Just Because Cards, Once Upon a Princess, Create a Critter, Robotz, Nursery Rhymes).

Cricut Cake Debut

The Cricut Cake machine debuted today at 12am on HSN. It is today's special at $384.95 (regularly $429.95). They also have some of the new Cake cartridges and a tool kit. You can watch it on HSN at 12am, 12pm, 4pm and 7pm today or go to http://www.hsn.com/todays-special_xh.aspx?ocm=todspc&cm_re=billboard1*ts*slide1.

New Cartridges for April

Cricut announced the new cartridges for April last week. These cartridges will be available in mid-April. Four cartridges are intended for the Cricut Cake machine: Cake Basics (available with the Cricut Cake machine only), Birthday Cakes, Holiday Cakes, and Elegant Cakes. Three Seasonal (limited time only) cartridges: Independence Day, Summer Vacation, and Summer in Paris. And three full cartridges that were shown at CHA: Robotz, Create a Critter, and Nursery Rhymes.

Design Studio and the Gypsy Sync software have both been updated to include the new cartridges. Get the Design Studio Update here. Get the Gypsy update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.

Two more cartridges have been retired: Stamped and Tags, Bags, Boxes and More. I have started a Cricut Cartridge Graveyard post to track the retired cartridges.

Cricut Cartridge Graveyard

These cartridges have been retired by Cricut and will no longer be manufactured. The month noted is the month the retirement was announced.

1. Blackletter – February 2010
2. Christmas – February 2010
3. Sans Serif – February 2010
4. Street Sign – February 2010
5. Stamped – March 2010
6. Tags, Bags, Boxes and More – March 2010
7. Printing Press - April 2010
8. Paper Pups - April 2010
9. All Mixed Up - May 2010
10. Christmas Cheer - May 2010
11. Makin' the Grade - June 2010
12. Mini Monograms - June 2010
13. Baseball - July 2010
14. Basketball - July 2010
15. Soccer - August 2010
16. Zooballoo - August 2010
17. Stone Script - September 2010
18. Indie Art - September 2010
19. Beyond Birthdays - October 2010
20. Teardrop - October 2010
21. Base Camp - November 2010
22. Fabulous Finds - November 2010
23. Locker Talks - December 2010
24. New Arrival - December 2010
25. Celebrations - January 2011
26. Serenade - January 2011
27. Speaking of School - January 2011
28. Speaking of Winter - January 2011
29. WordBuilders 2 A Garden of  Words - January 2011
30. WordBuilders 3 An Ocean of Words - January 2011
31. Animal Kingdom - February 2011
32. Camp Out- February 2011
33. Home Accents- February 2011
34. Home Décor- February 2011
35. Wedding- February 2011
36. Joys of the Season - March 2011
37. 50 States- March 2011
38. Learning Curve- March 2011
39. Stamping- March 2011
40. Word Builders 1 A Word Party- March 2011
41. Car Decals - May 2011
42. Doodletype - May 2011
43. Ornamental Iron - May 2011
44. Printing 101 - May 2011
45. Speaking of Fall - June 2011
46. Opposites Attract - June 2011

March/April Class Schedule

Here's the March/April schedule of classes at AC Moore in Harbison. The Party Decorations Class is this Sunday; come learn how to make banners for parties and holidays. We'll also have the Glass Etching class in April.

If you are interested in the classes or swarms, please call AC Moore at 407-5242 or register in the store. Make sure you get your class supply list or click on the class in the Class Schedule on the right to access the class description and supply list.

Sales
Walgreens.com has 4x6 prints for 15 cents each through March 6th. The code is 15PRINT.
Michael's has the Gypsy for $199.99 through March 6th.
AC Moore has cartridges for $49 and the Cricut Expression bundle for $349.99 through March 6th.

Crops
Memories in the Making will be holding a "Cupcake Crop" March 12-14. I'll be there and I am designing some fun make n takes for the crop.
They also have a “How Our Garden Grows Crop” scheduled for April 16-17 in Forest Acres. Check out their blog at http://memoriesinthemakingcrops.blogspot.com.

AC Moore Schedule
Party Decorations with Cricut - $25
Learn how use your Cricut to make themed party decorations like banners, invitations, cards, centerpieces, and more. For our final project we will make a banner.
PRE-REQUISITE: Creating with Cricut class.
Level: Intermediate
Sun. March 7, 2-5pm

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
Sun. Mar. 28, 2-5pm
Sun. April 18, 2-5pm

Glass Etching with Cricut - $30
This hands-on class will teach you how to use your Cricut to make and use stencils for glass etching. We will do a practice project and a final project. Class price includes 2 pieces of glass, glass etching cream and vinyl for stencils.
PRE-REQUISITE: Creating with Cricut class.
Level: Intermediate
Sun. April 11, 2-5pm

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. April 25, 2-5pm

Glass Etching With Cricut Class Description

This hands-on class will teach you how to use your Cricut to make and use stencils for glass etching. We will do a practice project and a final project. Class price includes 2 pieces of glass, glass etching cream and vinyl for stencils.

PRE-REQUISITE: Creating with Cricut class.
Level: Intermediate
Class fee - $30
Class size limited to 12

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

February Sales, News and Updates

Sales
Walgreens.com has 4x6 prints for 12 cents each through February 20th. The code is PRINT12.
Hobby Lobby has 30% off all Cricut accessories through February 20th (does not include machines, cartridges or Gypsy).
AC Moore has cartridges for $49.99 through February 20th.

Crops
Memories in the Making will be holding a "Cupcake Crop" March 12-14. I'll be there and I am designing some fun make n takes for the crop. Check out their blog at http://memoriesinthemakingcrops.blogspot.com.

Cartridges
It's the third Thursday of the month, so Cricut announced new cartridges today and will be discontinuing some old ones. The new cartridges are: Give a Hoot, Just Because Cards, Preserves, and Straight from the Nest. They will all be available in mid-March; Straight from the Nest will only be available from HSN. The cartridges being discontinued are: Blackletter, Christmas, Sans Serif and Street Sign.

Design Studio and Gypsy Updates
A new update is available for Design Studio. This is a font update that adds the cartridges Give a Hoot, Just Because Cards, Preserves, and Straight from the Nest, along with cartridges from the January update (Cake Basics and Once Upon a Princess. Get the Design Studio Update here. The Gypsy update adds the same cartridges. Get the update by running your Gypsy Sync software on your computer. Get the details of the update here.