Favorite Things...

I bought a Cricut Mini after my gal pal showed me how amazingly easy it is to use. She made a chair banner for her third child's 1st Birthday. Knowing that it was going to be a super small intimate birthday she whipped it up in about 15 minutes; Between mapping it out, cutting, gluing and drying. It was life changing, so I told John I wanted one, he ordered it, and I received it about 3 days later.

Cricut Mini

I was so scared that I was not going to be a magician on it, I was thinking about how much paper I was going to waste. I was hesitant. Then I saw that there was a sale on A Quilted Christmas cartridge at Jo-Ann's, well I bought it, all the cartridges were on sale that day, it was a rare 1 day, $20 any cartridge sale. I opened it, looking like, what I imagine was a toddler given scissors for the first time. Breaking out in a cold sweat I made 1 card. I started small. The card was beautiful! That was a fluke. Couldn't happen to be THIS easy. So I made some Christmas Gift Tags.

A Quilted Christmas

OH EM GEE, this really is easy.

My sticky pad was already not super sticky after 3 weeks of crafting, my paper was ripping and I was getting frustrated. So for christmas, when anyone asked, I told them, I wanted a Font Cartridge or "A summery Cartridge" and Sticky Pads.

Chalkboard Font


I made out like a damn bandit. I got 2 packs of cutting mats, a spatula, and PACKS of paper. Oh Lordy I was overwhelmed. I made little things, like cards and little banners for thank yous.


Now I bumped into A super amazing out of this world Deal at a local Michael's Craft Store. They had cricut cartridges on Clearance... Not JUST clearance, It was 70% off lowest marked price. So I bought 4, for the price of 1/2 of one. I mean this is unheard of. I spent $24 on 4 cartridges.

I have made 5 banners, 3 cards, 6 posters in the past week.

I bought a ball of Hemp Twine for the banners. I swear, these look like I bought them on Etsy. They are so amazing, and they were so easy to make.

So my favorite Craft tool, Cricut Mini, it is about 13" across, it doesn't take up much space, there are videos which explain so many little tricks and tips.

I know you're not supposed to, but you can share log-in information with friends, and use their cartridges on your cutter, I don't have anyone's log-in information so I don't do this.

One of my Best Friends, Victoria, is getting married in May, she is on a tight budget, and she's flying into New Hampshire in April for Pre-Wedding/Easter Visit and we are going to CRAFT our asses off with this cricut, a pack of paper is usually on sale at craft stores, and I'm saving a pack of my christmas present cutting mats for her wedding specifically. We are so excited. We're going to map out the ideas, and cut a few samples to tweak them to perfection, then I can cut them when I have time. Bi-Coastal Wedding planning is NOT easy, and I love this girl so I'm helping as much as possible.

What is your MUST HAVE craft tool?