Many of you know I am a big fan of Monique….well she has done it again! Check out a few pics from her latest class. There are more on her blog, just click below on her logo. Her kits go fast, so hurry hurry if you love them as much as I do!

Just wanted to share a blog with you. Joy from Joy’s Life has a complete list of Cricut Cartridges that are available or have been announced. It has a neat selection feature where you can print out what you check-like what you have or want, etc.  I’m sure you will enjoy browsing the rest of her blog as well.

I have preordered the Princess Cart and should be getting it soon. So excited! Check in with me on Facebook and let me know what projects you are working on. I have decided to skip St. Patrick’s day and work on Easter instead. Maybe I’ll actually have something to show you if I start now, lol.

Well, here they are- the new Cricut releases for this month. I took the descriptions from the Cricut website. I’d love to hear your opinions on our Facebook page!

My absolute favorite and a MUST HAVE for me…

You’ll always have ideas for cards with this cartridge! The “Just Because” Cards cartridge is filled with whimsical images and phrases that are suitable for everyday use. From farm animals to food to flowers, this cartridge is filled with handy images that are perfect for cards. It contains 40 cards with layers and 10 envelopes, and includes cuts for phrases, stickers, and stencils!

This cartridge includes: Layer 1, Layer 2, Layer 3/Shadow, Word, Sticker, and Stencil creative features.

Get back to nature with this cheery cartridge! The Give a Hoot cartridge is filled with nature-related images and phrases, and the borders and charms are perfect for a variety of projects. Use the owls, acorns, flowers, and foxes for scrapbooks, cards, home décor, and more!

This cartridge includes: Layer, Accent, Phrase, Border, Charm, and Shadow creative features.

Pick the perfect fruit for your scrapbooks, cards, and home décor! This gorgeous cartridge is filled with lovingly rendered images of a wide assortment of fruits like apples, pears, mangos, and kumquats. You’ll love the card, label, lid, and tag features that will enable you to make the most of this fruit-themed cartridge.

This cartridge includes: Layer, Word, Card, Label, Lid, and Tag creative features.

This cartridge is available exclusively from HSN this April!

Get ready to celebrate the beautiful things in life! The Straight from the Nest cartridge is filled with birds, butterflies, flowers, cupcakes, branches, swirls, and more. Use these darling images on invitations, home décor, scrapbooks, or whatever else catches your imagination.

This cartridge includes: Layer/Shadow, Corner, Slider, Border, Phrase, and Phrase Shadow creative features.

Tia’s new bedding from Target…

A screen capture of a pillow up close…

Edited in Photoshop Elements…

And made into a cutting file in Make The Cut!!

Is that not AWESOME????? She painted two of her walls hot pink today. I am going to cut her name in vinyl for the wall. I haven’t decided if I am going to try this in vinyl or just cardstock. I’m so excited!!!! A cutting file straight from the Target website. Have I mentioned I am excited?!!

Don’t forget…The big sale on MTC is only through Monday, Feb. 15th. If you have been thinking of ordering, now is the time! (Originally $129.95-now $58.48!!!) Click HERE to go to their website or Click HERE to order. Use the coupon code VALN-C0MU-TINE (the 0 is a zero).

Just a quick note to let everyone know that I have signed up with Feedblitz so now you don’t have to visit the blog or the Facebook fanpage to check for the latest posts. I LOVE using this for other blogs I follow. Just enter your email address to subscribe to our latest blog posts and they will be delivered right to your inbox! There is a sign up box right at the top of the sidebar.

On a side note, our Facebook fanpage is over 1,200!!! WOW! Thank you all…I am so blessed!

Have you seen what Scrapcessories showed at CHA?

ScrapCessories introduces the most innovative storage system for scrapbook accessories. The modular system combines the unique clear plastic Caddy Case with inserts designed to hold your most popular accessories. The cartridge tray holds 8 Cricut brand cartridges along with room for 8 books and overlays behind. The patent pending tray allows for easy viewing of the cartridges through the front of the box making storage and retrieval fast and easy. Caddy cases are stackable and with the use of the “Stack-n-Strap” accessory, 3 caddy cases can be securely strapped together for convenient transport to your next crop. Additional inserts coming soon: the Ribbon Rack holds and organizes spools of ribbons. All inserts fit into the Caddy Case. The Caddy Case features:

Make The Cut is having an additional 25% off of their already reduced price until February 15th! Use the coupon code VALN-C0MU-TINE

If you haven’t seen the new software available for the Cricut called Make-The-Cut, it is awesome! You can cut fonts from your computer and trace/layer clipart- and a ton more I haven’t learned yet!

Check out their website which includes two video demonstrations at http://bit.ly/5oRAFL.

You can download a trial version at http://bit.ly/5oj68B, and purchase the regular version at http://bit.ly/6uaBWN.

Make-The-Cut also has a forum you can browse at http://www.make-the-cut.com/forum/

If you haven’t seen Monique Griffith’s page kits, you are in for a treat!

Click on her logo to visit her blog and see all of her kits. One thing to note is that her kits come with the details of what to cut, but not the actual diecuts-so you will need to own or have access to the carts.

Here is a pic of her latest kit called BeeHappy. If you are interested grab it quick because this is a limited edition kit and she won’t be making any more once they are sold out.

Hope you are having a great week!

I’ve been running across some great deals online, especially with Valentine’s Day so close. I thought I would share them with you in case it helps anyone out.

First, a Cricut deal to share from A Cherry On Top…

These adorable bags would make an awesome Vday gift!

Use coupon code Vday2010 for 15% off of all accessory bags

Photoworks is having a 25% off Valentine’s Day sale

Coupon code for free shipping on first order: MYFIRSTORDER

I love Tiny Prints! They have adorable designs.

(You might even get some ideas!)

I just LOVE this diecut paper from Little Yellow Bicycle…dare someone make it for us in DS?:)

If you have downloaded the trial or bought the Make The Cut software, you will want to download the new updated version (version 3.1.0) they released last week. This is their THIRD update since they released it, and it just keeps getting better. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE SITE TO DOWNLOAD THE UPDATE

If you haven’t seen the new software available for the Cricut called Make-The-Cut, it is awesome! You can cut fonts from your computer and trace/layer clipart- and a ton more I haven’t learned yet!

Check out their website which includes two video demonstrations at http://bit.ly/5oRAFL.

You can download a trial version at http://bit.ly/5oj68B, and purchase the regular version at http://bit.ly/6uaBWN.

Make-The-Cut also has a forum you can browse at http://www.make-the-cut.com/forum/