Sales this week

This week, AC Moore has the original Cricut on sale for $99.99, cartridges for $44.99 and accessories for 40% off. The sale runs Sunday, June 26 through Saturday, July 2.

In their weekly email, Michaels has the pink Cricut Expression for $209 and cartridges for $39.99.

Joann's has the Cricut Expression for $199 (comes with Plantin Schoolbook and Accent Essentials), cartridges for $39.99, and 25% off accessories through July 16.

Hello Thursday 3

This week was the third and last Hello Thursday for June. Cricut announced Event cartridges and Project cartridges. These cartridges retail for $29.99 on www.cricut.com.

Event cartridges:  Robot Party, Princess Party, Space Party, Girl's Makeup Party.

Project cartridges:  Flower Shoppe, Fancy Frames, Sweet Tooth Boxes, Word Collage.

No retired cartridges were announced this week.

Hello Thursday 2

Cricut is announcing so many new cartridges this month, they decided to do Hello Thursday 3 weeks in a row instead of one big announcement. Here's what was is the second announcement:  

• New Cartridges:  Ornamental Iron 2, Summer Celebrations, Autumn Celebrations, Sophisticated (by Theresa Collins), Phrases, Traveler (purchase from Creative Memories only).
• Retired Cartridges:  Tinkerbell and Friends, Cars, Pooh Font, Mickey Font, Happily Ever After, Dinosaur Tracks

June Cricut Classes and Sales

Here is the June schedule of Cricut classes. 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 by clicking on the links in the Class Schedule on the right.

Cricut NewsThe third issue of Cricut magazine will be out soon. Locally it is carried at Booksamillion and AC Moore.
The Cricut Craftroom online design software is still in beta test. This is a free online site where you can create designs with your Cricut cartridges and then send them to your E2 via WiFi to cut. You can also use it with your Original Cricut, Cricut Expression or Cricut Create by using a USB cord.

New Cartridges are: Lite 9 Months, Lite Love You a Latte, Lite Recess, Lite Sweet Shop, Country Fair (HSN exclusive starting June 15).
Retired Cartridges are:  Speaking of Fall and Opposites Attract.
Remeber:  The latest Gypsy update includes the Imagine app to make the Gypsy and Imagine work together. If you don't have an Imagine and don't want the app, uncheck the Imagine options when you update your Gypsy. Otherwise the update takes a very, very long time.

SalesWalmart has some of their items marked down. The regular Lite cartridges are $29, the special ones that were out at Christmas are $25. Design Studio software is $49. The tool kit is $14. The shoulder bag is $30. Some vinyl is $7. Vinyl Transfer Tape is $7. The Create machine is $112. The Lexington Walmart has all of the regular Lite cartridges in stock.

AC Moore has the Cricut Expression bundle for $199.99. It includes 3 cartridges (Accent Essentials, Paper Pups, Storybook) and a starter kit. Cartridges are $44.99. AC Moore has the new Art Bin cartridge storage boxes on sale for $11.99. Sale is June 12th through June 18th.

Michaels has cartridges for $39.99 and the original Cricut machine for $89.99 June 12th through June 18th.

Crops/Shows/RetreatsCreating Keepsakes Convention - Aug. 26-27 - Every year, Creating Keepsakes magazine holds a scrapbook convention in Charlotte with vendors and classes. Check out the website at http://www.scrapandpapercorner.com/events/ckc/charlotte/index.html

AC Moore 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, June 12, 2-5pm

Design Studio and Gypsy UpdatesThere are updates for Design Studio and the Gypsy with the May announced cartridge releases. Get the Design Studio update at http://www.cricut.com/CDS/Update.aspx. The Gypsy update has the same cartridges. Get the update by running your Cricut Sync software on your computer.