I don't know which is more addicting the stamping or card making or surfing all the blogs to see what everyone is doing. I admit I'm just starting to actually respond on these threads and it is a lot of fun. I think it is because i can talk or just sit in the bush and listen, also because i can do it in my pj's or track pants. I also don't have to do my hair and can I talk with my mouth full ha ha.

cool thanks

My MIL bought me 2 new cart. for Christmas. Maybe I can get the receipt from her to get the free one.

ok thats what I am doing just in case. thanks

I got markers today @ HL. They were marked $29.99 and I knew that just couldn't be right. I had them do a price check when I went to check out & they were $9.99...that's a good deal right??

I think that I was as excited about it being the bundle as I was about getting the Expression. LOL!! My mom (who ordered it and gave it to me) saw the carts and said "All that didn't come with it, did it?!" LOL! Yep! Sure did! I ended up with 4 carts and 7 markers from that and another cart from dh and kids.


I can't wait to create with the ebug. I will post what I make when I get a spot set up for it in the Haven (totally rearranging that now .... :rolleyes:).

I will make sure I enable ..... I mean, tell you all about it when I get it up and going!!! LOL!!!!

Hi!
What to order? Wow, that's a fun question to answer. I'm a card maker and do other craft stuff. I don't do much scrapbooking though.

I am a former SU Demo, so that means I have tons of stamping stuff, lots and lots of images (You'll find me in the "who has the most stamps" threads, I don't have the most but I'm in the upper percentiles, LOL!!!). And over 20 different types of Alphabets in various styles and sizes. Then I retired from selling, just played and then got addicted to the Original Sizzix.

What I like about the Original Sizzix is the ability to cut multiple images, consistent cuts (as opposed to cutting with scissors). And the various stuff it can cut like fabric, shrink plastic, etc. What I didn't like was the size limitation. So the items I purchsed for my Sizzix were "things" and I stayed away from getting into the Alphabets, I ended up with 2 alphabets, Shadow Box and Fruit Smoothing. While they are great alphabets I didn't like the size limitations, especially when large letters came into style.

When DH bought me the Cricut for Christmas (thanks to great sales during Thanksgiving) I knew I had finally found the tool to link stamping and die cutting together. I've gone from no bug stuff to a machine and 8 cartridges and I'm good until the next sale, LOL!!!

What I focused on buying were the 2 free cartridges that came with the machine. George and Basic Shapes and Keystone. George gives me a capitalized alphabet in a whimsical style and the Basic Shapes cover so much variety. Keystone is more like a solid capitalized alphabet, perfect for those large letters.

I picked up Beyond Basics because for my use it gives me a variety of word groupings and images. I used it to make a really nice baby congratulations card. This let me use the words larger than I had in stamps.

Cursive 101 and Alphalicious have a great collection of shapes besides upper and lower alphabets. Cursive 101 gives me school stuff I can use with my own kids or the kids I work with (I'm a special ed para) and a script style alphabet. Alphalicious has some great words and shapes.

I love Disney, it's my favorite and I found the stickers too expensive for 1 time use, and the stamps too small to be used for much more than an accent on the card. So on Christmas Day I unwrapped 2 - Mickey and Friends, DH and my parents both found one for me and Happily Ever After, my personal favorite. I took one of the Mickey's back and exchanged it for Dreams Come True, DD's personal favorite.

So that's my logic for purchasing the cartridges I did. I am going to send off for the cartridges being offered. Since I only have 1 of the ones being offered I'll be okay with what I get, unless it's Cursive 101. But I can't pass up a deal like this, LOL!!!

I'll offer the same advice I offered when I used to sell stamps. Buy what you like and will use, not what someone things you should have or use. Because you aren't likely to love it and use it. And above all - ENJOY!!!!!

p.s. I went to one Michael's to return the cartridge and the lady didn't want to give me cash (it was a cash purchase and I have the receipt), she said it was too much work and didn't I just want to exchange. Uh, no, you don't have the cartridge I want. So I drove to the next town over (I know waste of gas), looked for Dreams come true at that Michael's and it wasn't in stock either. But they very nicely gave me the cash. Then I went next door to Wal Mart and bought the Dreams come true cartridge there.

I called and asked and she actually recommended sending them in the same envelope, just stapling them separately with their own copy of the receipt, rebate form and check. She said that was the only way to guarentee that you don't get the same cartridge!

Joella

I also sent for two free cartridges. It said there was not a limit. But I mailed in seperate envelopes so they would not get confused at the center where they process the orders...

You did get a deal!! They are priced at $29.99 and it is a big debate over at the Cricut board. When they did the price check for you they must have been looking at the price for the mats. Those are the only thing Cricut at HL with the pricetag of $9.99. They retail for $19.99 and you can get them the cheapest at Walmart for only $14.95. :)

Oh Yeah, and I did have to promise DH no more cartridges - until they come out with a Winnie The Pooh cartridge, or next Christmas, which ever comes first. LOL!!!!!

***Just helping someone hit the 5,000 mark

And of course I'll probably have to put extra postage on the envelope!

I guess I might end up with two of the same cartridge but I have two little sisters with the bugs too...both have birthdays in 2008....so it would make a nice gift.

there you go

Does anyone have a "would like to see" cartridge?

Mine is Winnie The Pooh

What would be yours?

Who is Kim?

Who is Kim?

WOW! What an awesome DH you have!!! Congrats on your new bugs!

Sorry to hear that you have a sick child Robyn! I hope that everyone is healthy at your house soon.

Congrats Shell! Molly and I were just wondering this morning if you got your ebug for Christmas.

Make sure that you look at the cartridge handbooks instead of the image of the back of the box. Many of the newer cartridges have images on the cartridge that are not shown on the back of the box.

LOL...besides what a young adult teenager gonna do if they dont have something to complain about...;)

thanks for correcting me, good luck....

Alright another member on the ebug enabler bandwagon!

LOL...the gift that keeps on giving....... good Luck

you'll have to tell me how the software works with it also...

Hey Cynthis have fun with your Cricut and Mike's inconsistancy bugs me a bit, but good for you sticking to it...I owuld of insisted she did the difficult thing right then and there but I guess youneeded to get to Wal Mart...Right:rolleyes: ;) :D

LOL

Tinker Bell, and sports and a whole wedding cart:rolleyes: :mrgreen:

Ditto

So did you get to play, and does this also mean you'll get caught up on your pages?

GOOD TIP that always helps their is so much more to the cart than its cover thats for sure:cool:

LOL:twisted: :mrgreen: :cool:

Okay I commented and replied to so much stuff and I am leaving the thread just primed for Robyn to sweep in and Post # 5000 tomorrow;) ...

Well I hope everyone had a great Christmas and continues to have a good week looking forward to the new year.:D

I got mine a couple of days ago but haven't had a chance to hardly even look at it much less use it! I have the trial version already on my computer so I am guessing all I have to do is find the confirmation number but I would like to put my new cord on it so in case I need the cord I am using for something else.

Mine is Cars! My two year old is crazy for Lightening McQueen and it would make great boy cards and scrapbook pages. Not to mention what I could do to my boys' room.

Music....

notes, instruments, marching band, dance, etc...

That would be great!!!

Oh, how cool! We are waaayyyy up north from there...in Japanese Siberia!!! Ha Ha Seriously though, we are at Misawa...and it is cold here! Would love to see Okinawa. DH spent time there when he was a kid. :)

I know, but the scary thing is that even HE was enabled by all of you girls! LOL! See, now my excuses for "needing" things because of SCS will not fall on deaf ears!

I have not played with my bug yet. This is horrible, I know! I am kind of waiting for the software to show up. I did pull all my carts out of the plastic and file them away so I am at least organized now. It is hard to find a moments peace here since DH is on vacation and all the kids are home from school! Ugh! ;) I have managed to read part of the users manual, so I think I might have half a clue now.

Can you believe 3 of us here got Bugs for x-mas??!! Slowly, they are migrating to Japan! :)

I know, but the scary thing is that even HE was enabled by all of you girls! LOL! See, now my excuses for "needing" things because of SCS will not fall on deaf ears!

I have not played with my bug yet. This is horrible, I know! I am kind of waiting for the software to show up. I did pull all my carts out of the plastic and file them away so I am at least organized now. It is hard to find a moments peace here since DH is on vacation and all the kids are home from school! Ugh! ;) I have managed to read part of the users manual, so I think I might have half a clue now.

Can you believe 3 of us here got Bugs for x-mas??!! Slowly, they are migrating to Japan! :)

I sympathize with you! It is so nice to have everyone home but after a couple of days, I can't wait for things to return to normal. Congratulations on your new bugs. I got mine for Christmas and can't seem to leave it alone.

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I would sure like to see a sports themed cartridge, one that includes swimming please.

Hi Ladies!
I got my Cricut newsletter and they are extending the free download time for the software thru the 28th .... I've downloaded it but, haven't installed it yet. I'm thinking in February I'll have time!

If you get the Circuit Newsletters, did you happen to check out the calendar pages that are part of the featured projects? There were awesome!!

Have a great day!

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I saw that calendar and it was gorgeous! Now, to find the time to do a calendar like that.

I know! As slow as I am it would take me all year to put one together!

I am embarrassed to say I never finished my calendar from 2007! I got through October and then life got so hectic that I never finished. I hope to actually finish one for 2008.