CRAFT FOR CHARITY$500!

I wanted to let you know about a really cool charity movement that Scrapbooks etc. magazine has just launched! It's called Craft It Forward and it's a great way to use your passion for crafting to make a difference in YOUR community. A handmade card can bring smiles to kids in crisis, a fun banner can brighten the day of adults in residential facilities and a bookmark can encourage someone learning to read. 

Here's how it works: throughout 2011, visit the Craft It Forward website each month for a new downloadable pattern and suggested recipients. Make the project and donate it to a charity that is near and dear to your heart. Then, add your story to the Craft It Forward gallery for a chance to win $500 in cash and a $500 donation to a charity! They'll be looking for stories to feature in the magazine and on the website, too. So join me and Craft It Forward throughout 2011. I will be posting my project and chosen charity here soon. 

For more information, visit the Craft it Forward website: www.scrapbooksetc.com/craftforward.

FREE SUGAR SHOP SWEETS T-SHIRT DRAWING

My good friend Cathy recently launched the Sugar Shop Sweets Facebook page and I want to celebrate with her by sponsoring a FREE T-SHIRT drawing of your choice. If you are interested in entering the drawing all you have to do is follow her page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sugar-Shop-Sweets/134551753280565 and then let me know that you are a fan of Sugar Shop Sweets by writing a comment here.It is that simple. You could also enter if you are one of my Facebook friends (Danay Carusi) by clicking on a link provided on my Facebook page, either way your name will be entered and on April 15th I will announce the winner on both my Facebook page and here. All the SSS t-shirts are made in the USA with 100% organic cotton. In my humble opinion, they are the softest t-shirts ever. I hope you win. Don't forget to leave a comment once you become a fan of SSS. Here is also a link to the website so you could see the 2011 Spring-Summer Collection: http://www.sugarshopsweets.com/ . Now meet Lala Ladybug. Isn't she the cutest? Meet all the sweets by visiting the website.

JOIN THE GOOD DEED REVOLUTION TODAY!!!

Recently, on March 7th to be exact, my good friend Cathy launched her 2011 Spring-Summer Collection. I just love the sweet plushies featured in this collection. I have known Cathy for approximately 27 years and her business philosophy truly mirrors the giving person she is. I am amazed by how she was able to bring to life her imaginary childhood friends and through them she plans to spread the comforting and all is possible feelings these little plushies gave to her during her toughest childhood moments. She is spreading good will through her Good Deed Revolution Campaign and has created a Good Deed Revolution Kit that she is giving away for free (while supplies last) to those of us who want to become Good Deed ambassadors. Please, visit the sweetest website ever to learn more here is the link:  www.sugarshopsweets.com 


Meet all the Sweets today! Here is one of my favorite ones. I just love her!!! Isn't she adorable?

Early Valentine Gifts

I am always looking for ways to simplify my life when it comes to card making, scrapbooking, tag making, etc...I recently purchased Zutter's Bind it All and the Dreamkuts. I have purchased various paper cutters ranging in prices and was never ever to get an exact cut when having to do multiples of something. After seeing a tutorial on the Dreamkuts I thought I will give it a try and hopefully I will like these tools. I have not receive them yet, but they will be here no later than Wednesday. The Dreamkuts and The BInd it All go so well together and did I mention they are both pink (you could find them in baby blue as well)? The Bind it All is a great tool to make albums, notebooks, journals, etc...It wont take too much space and it is portable and seems easy to use. I will let you know once I start using it. Initially, I was going to get We R Memory Keeper's, The Cinch but I noticed a lot of people were having issues binding with the Cinch. The Cinch has some great features but what good is that if the bind is not going to be nice and smooth. I never personally tried the Cinch but I did see most, if not all, video tutorials about this machine in Youtube. I noticed that a lot of people were having the same type of issues with the binding so I opted out. If you have used The Cinch and have master the binding let us know.

THE CRICUT EXPRESSION 2ND GENERATION

CHA is taking place in Los Angeles as I type this short post and finally Cricut has revealed their  newest secret, The Cricut Expression 2. The difference between the Cricut Expression and its newest counterpart is that the Expression 2 takes both the Imagine cartridge and regular cartridges (as well as both mats). However, the Expression 2 does not print like the Imagine...it just cuts images. It also has a colorful LCD screen which will allow you to view all the possible layers of your cartridges without the use of an overlay. Luckily, Provo Craft does not plan to get rid of overlays at least for the next 3-4 years. The new Cricut Expression 2 comes with WIFI and it is compartible with the Gypsy. As of now I have not seen a great video where it shows the actual layers on the LCD screen but I am sure these will soon be availble. I am looking forward to learning more ;.)

CRICUT'S GYPSY AND 7 CARTRIDGES ON SALE FOR $125!!!

Hello everybody! I have two gypsys  for sale (brand new, never opened) on sale for $125. The Gypsy always comes with two cartridges (not sold individually). However, now if you purchase the Gypsy and register it with Cricut BEFORE Feb 28th you get 5 additional cartridges (downloadable). So, if you want a Gypsy send me a message and or post a comment.