A fun and creative week!!

  We are back in another heat wave....YUK!   I think this has been the hottest Summer we have had here in Massachusetts in a long long time.  I can only imagine how high our electric bill will be after running these AC's non-stop.  Usually, the Summer utility bills are really inexpensive, but with these temps I have a feeling they will be up near the winter bill.  Grrr!!

   Luckily, I have so much crafting to do and my room is actually one of the coolest rooms in the house...it's has one of the newest AC units and cools down in a few minutes.  Yesterday, it was not as sunny as today and one of the cooler days and I spent almost the entire day in my new Cricut Class.  I am addicted to this class and didn't even stop except for a quick bite to eat for Dinner.  I never did much cleaning, so today I had to make up that but I'm right back in class again today and totally enjoying it.
   I have already made my first three cards and learned so mnay great hints and tips about using my Expression.  Yes, Marti...I did and the videos and your instructions are Fabulous!  They make it very easy to follow and I think I am finally dong to LOVE my Expression and use it a whole lot more!!

   These are the first three cards I made and I had so much FUN! 

 

   Not only are we learning how to use our Cricuts and the Pagoda cartridge, we are also learning tips and hints for making cards.  Some fun inking and Cuttlebug techniques and Marti has also provide us with some cards sketches and tips on find Asian inspired cardstock and so much more!   I'm telling you, I just LOVE this class and I'm taking this whole week off from challenges and spending ALL my time here.  That's how much I LOVE IT.  It's ALL I want to do and I'm happy that I an spend more time in the classroom today too!
    My other exciting news is that a really sweet new craft friend, (JoAnn) aka JoBoogie Stamping, was kind enough to pick up a Lucy Labels Cricut Lite cartridge for me, while she was at her Wal-Mart yesterday!! WOOHOO!!     As most of you know, I live in a rural area and we do not have  any Wal-Mart stores close by and the closest one, doesn't even have a Craft Department, so me ever finding any Wal-Mart deals is not possible.  I'm always bummed when I hear about all the great deals that you all find at Wal-Mart.  You can only imagine how bummed I was, when I found out that ALL the Criicut Lites were going to be exclusive to Wal-Mart!!  Argh!
   I started looking on eBay for them, but the prices were much to high, then this weekend I found some were available at Walmart.com and I was excited to pick out one!  I knew I only wanted to buy one, and simply had to figure out which would be best for me.  I then asked a few friends which they liked best and it was Marti that told me how versatile that Lucy Labels was and how much she has been using hers.  She was even thinking of possible doing a class with it in the future, so I knew that the the ONE I HAD to HAVE it.    That night, I put the word out in a few of my craft groups and the very next day, JoAnn from the Scrapaholics Group, let me know she was going to Wal-Mart on Tuesday and she kindly offered to get me one, if they had any left...that was my lucky day!!    I was thrilled when a text message arrived saying she found me one and was trying to decide if she should get one too,  I was very happy  to 'enable' Jo to buy one for herself, after all she just upgraded to her first Expression, so it made perfect sense!!  Now we both happily own the cart and I can't wait to try mine.  Yippee!!


   I'm off now to go back to class, but simply wanted to show you my latest cards and also THANK Joann again for her kind and generous offer!  She shipped my cartridge off this morning and I know I will love it...especially since I am finally understanding just how much I can do with my Expression!   It's my lucky week...and I am very thankful and happy!

   Hoping you are ALL having a fun week...!! ENJOY!!