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.

May/June Class Schedule

Here is the May/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 News

• The second issue of Cricut magazine will be out soon. Locally it is carried at Booksamillion and AC Moore.
• It is the 5th anniversary of the Cricut machine, so they have posted a new, updated logo to the web site.
• The E2 (Expression2) machine will be available on http://www.cricut.com/ starting May 16 for $349 (4 cartridges). The machine is built like the Expression, but has the built in touch screen like the Imagine, so you don't need your keypads. It also has built in WiFi to work with...(read next bullet)
• Cricut Craftroom online design software. 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. This is in test right now and may be available in May.
• New Cartridges are: Paper Lace 2, Beep Beep Lite, Bump in the Night Lite, Crocs Rule Lite, Yee-Haw Lite, Best of 2006-2010 (one cartridge per year)
• For new E2 machine only: Cricut American Alphabet, Cricut Essentials, Cricut Decals, Just a Note
• Imagine Vintage Damask, Imagine Baby Boutique by Teresa Collins, Imagine Black and White by Teresa Collins
• No Retired cartridges were listed this month.
• 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.

Sales
AC Moore has the Cricut Expression bundle for $199.99 through May 21st. It includes 3 cartridges (Plantin Schoolbook, Accent Essentials, Storybook) and a home decor starter kit (black vinyl, transfer tape, stencil material and marker).

Crops/Shows/Retreats

• The Stamping Place – Friday night crops - May 20 - Friday 5pm-midnight, $10, includes refreshments. Location: The Stamping Place store, West Columbia. Contact: 803-791-1440
• Scrapbook Utopia– Crop night – May 27 - Friday 5pm-midnight. $10 includes refreshments. Location:
• Scrapbook Utopia store, Lexington. Contact: (803) 808-3998
• Creating 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
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. May 15, 2-5pm
Sun. June 5, 2-5pm

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 Updates
There are updates for Design Studio and the Gypsy with the March 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.

March/April Class Schedule

Here is the March/April schedule of Cricut classes. Design Studio class is scheduled 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  by clicking on the links in the Class Schedule on the right.

Cricut News

• The second issue of Cricut magazine will be out soon. Locally it is carried at Booksamillion and AC Moore.
• It is the 5th anniversary of the Cricut machine, so they have posted a new, updated logo to the web site.
• The E2 (Expression2) machine is coming out soon. The machine is built like the Expression, but has the built in touch screen like the Imagine, so you don't need your keypads. It also has built in WiFi to work with...(read next bullet)
• Cricut Craftroom online design software. 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. This is in test right now and may be available in April.
• New Cartridges are: Available in March: Stork’s Delivery (Creative Memories), Imagine Vintage Papers, Imagine Heirloom.
• Available in April: Father’s Day (Seasonal), Happy Graduation (Seasonal), Luau (Seasonal), Elegant Edges, Everyday Pop-Up Cards, Damask Décor, Pop-Up Neighborhood (Cricut Circle).
• AC Moore already has the new and Seasonal cartridges, so get them while they're hot!
• Retired cartridges: 50 States, Animal Kingdom, Camp Out, Home Accents, Home Décor, Joys of the Season, Learning Curve, Stamping, Word Builders 1 A Word Party, Wedding
• 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.

 Crops/Shows/Retreats

• The Stamping Place – 18th Anniversary Crop - April 1-2 - Friday 10am-midnight, Saturday 10am-11pm, $36 for both days, includes refreshments on both days. *I'll be at this one* Location: The Stamping Place store, West Columbia. Contact: 803-791-1440
• The Stamping Place – Crohn's Disease Scrampathon - April 15-16 - Friday 10am-midnight, Saturday 10am-11pm, $50 for both days. Not all details have been posted yet, but the entire fee will be donated to the Crohn's Disease foundation. Location: The Stamping Place store, West Columbia. Contact: 803-791-1440
• Memories in the Making – April Charleston Retreat –April 15-17 - from Friday 9am-Sunday 1pm, $225 (double occupancy room), includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals and refreshments. *I'll be at this one. People have requested the Design Studio class--any other requests?* Location: St. Christopher's Camp and Conference Center on Seabrook Island. Contact: memoriesinthemakingcrops@gmail.com or call Shannon at 803-865-3995, or Monica at 540-729-4552.

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. March 6, 2-5pm

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, March 27, 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 3, 2-5pm

Design Studio and Gypsy Updates
There are updates for Design Studio and the Gypsy with the March announced cartridge releases. Get the Design Studio update here. The Gypsy update has the same cartridges. Get the update by running your Cricut Sync software on your computer.

February Class Schedule

Cricut classes for February are a go at AC Moore. They cancelled classes in January while they restructured their Classroom program.

February will have a new class on "Embellishing Your Cricut Projects"; I am working on the sample and supply list for this class. 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.


Cricut News

• The Cricut magazine is supposed to be shippin now. It is 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. www.scrapbookpal.com got a deal for 1 free extra issue for a 6 month subscription and 2 free extra issues for a 12 month subscription. Use the code sbpal at checkout.
• You can get a digital copy of the first issue of Cricut Magazine for $6.95 here.
• This week was Hello Thursday. New cartridges announced are: All Sports, Formal Occasions, Florals Embellished, Campin Critters (available in January); Kate's ABCs, Baby Steps (Exclusively at JoAnn's in February); Imagine Buccaneer, Imagine Bubblegum Stripes, Imagine All Wrapped Up (availabe in April); and Martha Steward Birthday Cake Art (available in February).
• Retired cartridges for this month are: Celebrations, Serenade, Speaking of School, Speaking of Winter, WordBuilders 2 A Garden of Words, WordBuilders 3 An Ocean of Words.
• AC Moore has some of the new cartridges in stock along with the latest limited edition/seasonal cartridges: All Sports, Formal Occasions, Florals Embellished, Pack Your Bags, Life's a Party, Mother's Day Bouquet, April Showers, Spring Holiday Cards.
• You can still buy and register a Gypsy by February 28 and get 5 free cartridges loaded to your Gypsy (Blackletter; Indie Art; Printing Press; Tags, Bags, Boxes and More; Christmas). The cartridges will be loaded when you update your Gypsy; you must run the update by February 28.

Crops/Shows/Retreats

• The Stamping Place – Sweetheart Scrampathon - February 4-5 - Friday 10am-midnight, Saturday 10am-11pm, $50 for both days, includes refreshments and dinner on both days. Location: The Stamping Place store, West Columbia. Contact: 803-791-1440
• Scrapbook Utopia– Crop night – February 11 - Friday 5pm-midnight. $10 includes refreshments. Location: Scrapbook Utopia store, Lexington. Contact: (803) 808-3998
• Memories in the Making – Frosted February crop –February 11-12 - Friday 9am-midnight, Saturday 9am-11pm, $65 for both days or $35 for one day, includes refreshments and lunch and dinner on both days. Location: St. Martin in the Fields on Clemson Avenue in Columbia. Contact: memoriesinthemakingcrops@gmail.com or call Shannon at 803-865-3995, or Monica at 540-729-4552.
• The Stamping Place – Friday Night Crops - February 18, March 4, March 18 - Friday 6pm-midnight -$8 includes refreshments. Location: The Stamping Place store, West Columbia. Contact: 803-791-1440
• Scrapbook Utopia – 2 day crop – February 25-26 - Friday 10am-midnight, Saturday 10am-11pm, $15 each day or $25 for both days, includes refreshments but no meals. Location: Scrapbook Utopia store, Lexington. Contact: (803) 808-3998
• StampScrapArtTour - Rubberstamp and Scrapbook show - February 19-20 – At Jamil Temple. Purchase tickets at The Stamping Place.
• Memories in the Making – April Charleston Retreat –April 15-17 - from Friday 9am-Sunday 1pm, $225 (double occupancy room), includes 2 nights lodging, 5 meals and refreshments. Location: St. Christopher's Camp and Conference Center on Seabrook Island. Contact: memoriesinthemakingcrops@gmail.com or call Shannon at 803-865-3995, or Monica at 540-729-4552.

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. February 6, 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. February 13, 2-6pm

Embellishing Your Cricut Projects - $20
Learn how to embellish your Cricut cuts with techniques like inking, distressing, pen stitching, and more. These techniques can also be used on your scrapbook pages and card designs. We will make a tag book showing each technique so you'll have examples to refer to.
Sun. February 20, 2-5pm

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

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 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.

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.

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.