Hello & Happy NEW YEAR! Are you ready
to start the New Year off right? I AM!!!
I haven't told you guys this yet... but I got a
Cricut Explore for Christmas! I Know... I Know...
some of you will be SHOCKED! Trust me, when I say
I'm shocked too! LOL I thought I was done with Cricut
stuff... I mean I still have ALL of my Cricut stuff but
never seem to use it....
They had a really great deal &
I got a bundle pack really cheap so I decided to get it...
Now.. I opened my gift and get it all set up only to find
that I feel like I've "Dummy downed" in technology...
I think they still have a ways to go....
Everyone knows I LOVE Print n Cut... and I thought... awesome!
I can use my 200+ cartridges again with PNC... nope..
I mean it will do it.... but only with 8 1/2 x 11 paper and
only a 6 x 6 section on that paper.... So I was like WHAT???
They do have some nice features and it is
most certainly QUIETER than my Cameo or other machines by far!
It does cut nice, but I haven't really gotten my feet wet yet!
I made 2 projects so far & plan to use it a bit more.... My Cameo
will still be my GO TO Machine! For sure, but I'm glad I can use
my cartridges again... I have some I haven't ever used... so we shall see!
I do want to add... that I did find a video from Provocraft
stating that the first part of 2015 they will add 12 x 12 & 13 x 19
paper size for print in cut... So let's see if they utilize the whole
sheet like my Cameo does! Also they are adding DIGI PAPER!
FINALLY!!! I was concerned about that too... You All know I owned the
IMAGINE... which I LOVED... but then they (Provocraft) Screwed us
royally without any updates or fixes.... And because I owned an
Imagine machine they gave me all the Imagine Content which I THOUGHT
included the PAPER! But it did not (which I was upset with too).....
included the PAPER! But it did not (which I was upset with too).....
But they said that will be here the first part of 2015 as well...
So I will let you know how it goes once those
updates are added!
In the mean time... I will stick with my Cameo!!! wink wink
SORRY for the Long winded Post! I just HAD to Share!
Here's a card I created using my new Explore Machine...
Like my New Watermark? I made it myself....
Can you believe that? Me neither! It wasn't as hard as I thought!
So this was one of the Pre-made Projects the Explore offered...
Except... it was actually a Layout! haha... so I changed it
down to an A2 card size along with adding a scallop border
(Ribbons & Rosettes) & an extra rectangle w/circles in blue
I removed a couple of items that were in the original design...
Card Stock - Stampin' Up
Designer Paper - Pebbles (Family Tree)
Sentiment & Tag Die - My Craft Spot
Jute Twine - Papertrey Ink
Hooray Layout (altered) - Cricut Explore
I'm entering the following Challenges:
PDE Linky Party - Celebration
DL Art Linky Party - Anything Goes
Well, thanks again for reading my long post....
Have an AWESOME New Year DAY!!!
Theresa
Of course you changed it to make it yours. We would expect nothing less. lol It is a very pretty card. I hope the Explore does all it is supposed to for you.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Happy New Year! Congrats on your Explore. I got one in November. I too don't like the software too much and get frustrated with the image search and the way the cutting feature with the mats work. But I love my cartridges and enjoy the better cutting machine when compared to my Expression. I haven't tried the print and cut yet and I still use my Imagine. Thank you for visiting my blog I appreciate the sweet comment. I am your newest follower :)
ReplyDeleteGasp! I had no idea you were even wanting an Explore! I hope it turns out to be all you hope for it to be. :o) Your watermark is adorable! It's just perfect for your sweet little home here. :o) And of course your card is beautiful! I love the colors and beautiful papers. The layout is beautiful and I adore the tiny tag. :o) Wonderfully done, my friend! Have a sparkly night. (I'm done inundating your Inbox now! Hehe!)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Karen
Hey there Theresa, Happy New Year! What a beautiful card! Love the papers and pretty layout! The watermark is fabulous...wahoo on the Explore!
ReplyDeleteI have to tell you, my kids purchased one for me for Christmas to...totally surprised me big time....I am looking at playing with it over the wknd! hoep it goes well! I am not sure where to put it as I have SO many machines, yikes!
Have fun creating with your new toy!
Sherrie k
What a sweet card! I love the pretty blues and yellows and that adorable tag.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your new toy! I'm sure you will have it all figured out in no time and I look forward to seeing what you will create with it.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful New Year filled with love and happiness ♥
Happy New year Thersa, I hope the explore works out for you. It certainly is quiet. Your card is wonderful I look forward to see some more of yur creations. with it. I love it.
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DIANA L.
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Ohhhh Theresa!!!! How exciting that you got an Explore!! I really love mine, but I tend to go to my Cameo a lot, even with my Explore. But I really love them both for different things.
ReplyDeleteI so love your card. And there you go using different pattern papers together again. Love them all together!!!
Hope ya'll have a wonderfully awesome New Year!!!! :)
Ohhhh Theresa!!!! How exciting that you got an Explore!! I really love mine, but I tend to go to my Cameo a lot, even with my Explore. But I really love them both for different things.
ReplyDeleteI so love your card. And there you go using different pattern papers together again. Love them all together!!!
Hope ya'll have a wonderfully awesome New Year!!!! :)