Almost home!

I'm sitting here in the Orlando airport, waiting for my flight and feeling so recharged after a GREAT week at Disney!  That place never ceases to amaze me, and I always come home in a great mood.  My daughter and I are working together on a new blog all about Disney, so if you're a Disney nut like I am, watch here for my announcement of it's "unveiling." I will be posting my recent trip report, and my daughter will be posting her trip report from her honeymoon in November. 

This time, I'm also coming home from Disney with new project ideas!  I've been making notes all week, and I can't wait to get started on some of my ideas so I can share them with you.  The photo in this post is a clue to one project (smile).

Then there's that BLOG CANDY!  Oh my!  Almost 400 of you have entered the drawing!  I am overwhelmed at the response, and even more so at your lovely, encouraging comments.  I'll draw the winner's name first thing Monday morning, so if you haven't already entered, there's still time.  Just scroll to the post below this one, and leave me a comment.  Please, enter only once.

I have picked up quite a few new followers this week, and I feel so undeserving of some of your comments, as I'm really no Design Studio expert, and I'm very much a newbie with my Gypsy.  But, you seem to like what I'm doing, and I love doing it and sharing it, so watch in the coming weeks for some new projects for both DS and Gypsy users.  And check back Monday to see who won the new Mother's Day cartridge!

I'm CELEBRATING with BLOG CANDY! A NEW CARTRIDGE!

I humbly started this little blog November 15, thinking I would post once in a while, but mostly just to share my designs with fellow Cricut addicts from over on the Cricut.com message boards.  Little did I know the love I would feel from all of you who have become regular visitors.  On December 5th, a mere seven weeks after my first post, you all helped me reach 200 followers!  THANK YOU!  I am truly touched and honored that so many of you have found my blog interesting enough that you have become fans.  Some of the comments and emails I've received have given me such smiles and the inspiration to keep creating!

I recently came across a pretty good deal on two of the new limited-edition Mother's Day cartridges and I bought them both.  They arrived today!  Since I don't NEED two, I'm giving one away!  As thanks to all of you for making Crazy for Crafting so successful, I'm going to give one lucky follower a brand new-still in the package-never been used-NEVER BEEN LINKED TO A GYPSY- Mother's Day 2010 cartridge!

All you have to do to qualify is to leave a comment below this post.  If you've used one of my Design Studio or Gypsy files, I'd love it if you told me about it.  If you just found my blog, tell me that, too.  Remember, if you're commenting as anonymous, I can't contact you, so you will either have to leave me an email or check back here often to see if you won.

I'm leaving Sunday on a much-needed vacation to Disney World with just my DH, so I'll leave this open until I return, and I'll draw the winner's name on Monday, January 18.  Don't forget to become a follower.  I just might have more "candy" in the near future!

UPDATE on new Flexible Stylus for Gypsy

In my last post, I showed you a video about a new flexible stylus that wraps around your finger.  Sounds like a great idea to me!  I can feed my mat and paper into the Cricut, or do other things in my craft room, and the stylus will still be attached to me so I don't set it down and promptly lose it under a pile of scrap paper.  Even more appealing to me, my hand won't cramp after a couple of hours of designing on my Gypsy.

There was lots of talk over on the Cricut.com message boards about where to find them, and several ladies were able to find them at game stores, but they either came with the clear Gameboy shield as in the picture that I posted previously, or they came in a pack with 2 other regular stylus. Well, last night I stumbled on a post (sorry I can't remember who posted it) that said the inventor herself was taking orders for individial ones online with free shipping, and she takes credit cards and Paypal.  I promptly went to her site and ordered one for just over $8! 

Everyone who has already used it has been singing its praises, so I'm psyched about getting mine!  I will let you know how I like it when I do.  In the meantime, if you want to order one, go to her site, ThumbStylus to order.  I don't know how long she's offering the free shipping, so you might want to check it out ASAP.  If you already have one, please leave a comment here so we can see what you think of it!

NEW stylus for Gypsy??

I ran across this online today, and I'm thinking it might be just what the doctor ordered for those marathon Gypsy design sessions when my fingers start to cramp into something that looks like it came from the Sci-Fi channel.  I hear you can find them at Game Stop stores and Wal-mart. Now I might not have to get my index fingernail filed into a sharp point!
For more info: Comfort Stylus

Get organized in the new year!

I was looking around over on the Cricut message boards this morning and came across a post from a member suggesting that someone make a cut file for a folder to store the Cricut books and overlays.  Well, it just so happens that I made my own storage system back in 2008, and I thought, what better time to share that with all of you than the start of a new year!

I want to apologize for the bad pictures.  I wasn't very good at taking them back in 2008.   I've been nursing a terrible cold for 3 days, and I'm not feeling like taking new ones, so these will have to do for now, but hopefully you can get the idea.  I really do LOVE this storage system because it can grow as my cartridge collection does, and it's easily adjustable to whatever your needs are.  Since I put this all together, the Snap-Ware containers are also much easier to find. Back in 2008, I could only find them online and I paid much more for them, plus the shipping.  Now that you can find them in stores, it's a very inexpensive storage solution!

One final note: People have asked me if I keep the original boxes, and the answer is "yes."  I don't intend to ever sell them, but I LOVE those boxes with their magnetic closure.  In true packrat style, I keep thinking I'll do something crafty with them one of these days!

Cricut Organizer System files for Design Studio
Cricut Organizer System files for Gypsy

A New Years resolution I can keep!

I quit making New Years resolutions years ago because I was rarely able to keep them much past Valentine's Day.  This year I think I have one I can keep because it's something that truly makes me feel good and recharges my batteries.  What is it? Well, look at the image in this post and you'll see...6 little words that will hopefully guide me throughout 2010.  All of them are ideas that obviously lend themselves to crafting, but they can also all be related to other areas of our lives every day.  I know that, if I live by these words, my life - and my craft room - will be fuller and richer.   I hope you will all try to do the same, and I hope you will continue to come back here so that I can TEACH and INSPIRE you by SHARING the new creations that I have DREAMED up and IMAGINED you CREATING in your own craft rooms! 

Happy New Year to all of you. May your Cricut fill the coming year with many happy chirps!