Sunday 'Site Review

Oh boy ... I found something fun to play with!  It's a little site called Wordle and how fun is that?  You just enter a bunch of words into it and randomly puts the together to make fun little word pillows.  I can so see using this with the Cricut to come up with layouts!!  I created this one using all the cartridge names!  How many can you find!

 Bummer it's really small ... check it out here!

Sunday 'Site Review

I am constantly in a flux of rearranging my 'room'.  Somewhere in the cracks of my mind, the thought process is that if I am neater, I will work more.  If I know where things are, I will be more productive.  It starts to make sense so I reorganize.  I like to do a little research first, mainly just surfing.  Who'd a thunk, I came across this blog!  Had to share ... great ideas!!!  I am reorganized in my mind already!!  Enjoy!!!

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Sunday 'Site Review

Who doesn't love to get their fingers messy with a good coat of paint?  Even though one of my resolutions this year was to not have paint under my nails, I couldn't resist the offer of a FREE sample!  Check out the Valspar website and sign up to get your freebie!  I did it about two weeks ago and just got my goody box!  I totally forgot about it and when the Fed Ex man parked in front of my house, my little heart went pitter patter for my paint!  It was just like a little box of joy!  You will receive a $5 coupon towards a big can, complimentary chips to go with the color you chose and an adorable little paint kit!  Check it out and let me know what color you chose!  I picked Old Gold!  I have no idea what I'm going to paint with it but when the moment strikes, I'll be ready!

Sunday 'Site Review

So at my crop last weekend, my buddies got me hooked on bidding on carts on a 'popular' auction site.  I have been really good about not buying the latest one or the newest thing ... think I went almost a YEAR without buying any carts.  I am trying to use what I have on hand, that's my story and I'm sticking to it?!?!?  Thanks to Provo Craft, they are coming out with so many new carts that it's hard to keep up but hard to stay away at the same time!  I have been checking out some of the new ones and as most of know, you can't judge a cartridge by it's cover.  I did find this great link on the actual cricut website that lists ALL the cartridges, new and old with their sample, which is what you see in the packaging and their handbook!  This is so awesome!!!  They also have  a column for a larger handbook ... could this be a sign of the future??  Check out the site and bookmark it ... I like to check it out before I buy new cartridges.

Enjoy!

http://www.cricut.com/information/cartridge_library.aspx

Sunday 'Site Review

Boy oh boy, a good day scrapping is just better than anything, isn't it!  I spent all day yesterday with some fabulous ladies and believe it or not, we actually got some good work done!  One of our many conversations was about storage and our work space.  I wanted to share this site with you, I hope it helps in organizing your space.  This WONDERFUL folks over at ContainYaCrafts had sent me a Scrap-N-Tote for our fundraiser crop last fall and we all fell in love with it!  Well, they did it again and created a magnetic easel that will help make your scrapping easier.  Check out the video and you will be sold.  It folds up nice and compact, it's a great work space, flat or titled.  You can see your finished product thru the eyes of someone that will be looking at your work instead of how it looks flat on the table.  Plus it's easy on the neck and back for long scrap sessions.
Right now they are running a special 20% discount on the tote (until midnight tonight) plus pre-selling the easel and an introductory price!
Check them out ....

Scrap'n Tote

Sunday 'Site Review

Hi Guys!  I've got a website for you to check out!  Let me know what you think!  During one of my daily surf sessions I came across this site and was blown away!  This is what I've been looking for, and I'm sure you bug junkies will agree!  This site is easy to use and navigate.  They list almost every Cricut cartridge available with photos of their corresponding reference book.  All this information enables you to search by topic, explore the book and even do an advanced search.  I say almost every cartridge because they are missing Smiley Cards :(   but that's okay, it's not even on the Cricut website.  (I thought I remembered seeing it somewhere in my cyber travels but can't remember where)  This is going to be my go-to site when searching for images and phrases.  I find the search easier to use than the Gypsy because you can do more advanced searches plus it's easier to see, the images can be full screened and not limited to the tiny screen.  


Check it out and leave me a comment with your thoughts!

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