Craft Fairs & Friends

OK, so I know that I've been a little MIA for a while.  I've been trying to get some things made for a couple of craft fairs coming up.  At the same time I still have friends asking me to make some things for them.  With trying to come up with some new ideas for the craft fairs, making some old faithful items, calls from my friends for things to make for them, oh & this little thing called work, I haven't had much time for picture taking & posting.  Hopefully I can get some pics taken to post a little at a time.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Cricut 360 Challenge Blog



There is a new Challenge Blog starting July 1st.  Looks like it will be a ton of fun.  But, guess what - They are already doing a giveaway!!!  So click on over to there site HERE to see what you have to do to be entered!!!

Can't wait for the 1st Challenge!!
Lori
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Reminder: Pinkalicious Blog Hop

Don't forget about our Pinkalicious Blog Hop featuring My Pink Stamper's Stamps.

Date:  This Friday - June 10, 2011

Time:  8pm Central

After the hop you can return to Robyn's blog to join in on the fun & show off your project.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Projects Coming!!

I have plenty of projects coming to my blog that I have been working on.  I have been busy crafting, but not much time to get them posted.  Some I have not had a chance to photograph either before they were given out - boo!  But I will be posting some projects that I have been doing.  I'm not MIA from the crafting or blog world, just the posting world.  I hope to get a lot of it ready to be posted this weekend.  I have plenty of cards that were made using the My Pink Stamper Stamp Sets and my Cricut.  I've also been working on some wall letters that my friends have asked for - for teachers' gifts.  Like I said - busy, busy, busy crafting.  It's been good.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Missing Post

Ok so I updated yesterday.  But, with the Blogger problmes this morning my post did not return.  Oh well.
I was just letting everyone konw that I have been very busy crafting.  I just have not had time to post.  Some things I did remember to take pics of, but some were given out before I remembered to take a pic.  I hope to have some of these projects on my blog this weekend, if not by early next week.  I have some cards that I've made using My Pink Stamper's Stamp Sets.  If you haven't seen them or tried them, click the link, you will be very impressed.  Robyn also has a new gallery for her stamps sets, there is so much inspiration there.  Check it out too.  I also will have some wall letters that my friends wanted me to make for them as teachers' gifts.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

My Pink Stamper's Release & National Scrapbook Day

Wow, what an exciting weekend we have ahead of us in the scrapping & blog world!!

My Pink Stamper has 9 new stamp sets being released today (5/6/11).   Please visit her blog to see all of the sets being released today.  They are all great.  Her DT has made projects with the new stamps, so stop by Robyn's blog to check them out.  (I'll post mine after Robyn has released it.)

Oh, and don't forget that TOMORROW Saturday May 7, 2011 is National Scrapbook Day!!!  Robyn aka My Pink Stamper is having an all day celebration from 10am (CST) til Midnight (CST).  There will be challenges, videos, prizes & so much fun.  Stop by to join in on all of the fun.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Reminder: Saturday 5/7/11 is National Scrapbook Day!!!

Robyn aka My Pink Stamper is having her 4th Annual Huge National Scrapbook Day Celebration.  Check out her blog HERE for all of the details.   If you are not a scrapbooker don't worry.  There will be cards and 3 D projects as well.  Different projects with challenges for you to participate in every hour.  There will be prizes, giveaways, videos, and so so much FUN!!
So please join Robyn and her My Pink Designers for a fun filled National Scrapbook Day Celebration!!!!

Saturday May 7, 2011

10am (Central) - Midnight (Central)

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Want to win an Expression v.2?!!!

ProvoCraft has donated an Expression V.2 to Robyn "My Pink Stamper" to give away.  Robyn is having a Live Ustream tonight at 10pm central (1 hour befor the HSN launch).  At the end of the ustream she will announce the winner of the Expression V.2.  Click HERE to see how you can win!!!

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Reminder: Tonight 8pm Central My Pinkalicious Blog Hop

To hop along or to join us in the fun start at Robyn's blog.  It will be a lot of fun!!!  There will be prizes, a challenge, & so many talented designers to get inspiration from.  Oh, & don't forget about Robyn's stamps!!!  They just make the projects!!
See you at 8pm!

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Reminder: My Pinkalicious Blog Hop Tonight

Please join us in the Blog Hop tonight 8pm Central.  To begin, go to Robyn's My Pink Stamper Blog, hop along to see all of the projects our very talented designers have made.  Then go back to Robyn's blog to join in with your own projects.
Happy Hopping!!!

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

My Pink Stamper's Design Team Blog Hops

Join us on the 2nd Friday of every month for our blog hops.  You start at Robyn's Blog and follow everyone's blog to see all of the wonderful projects that the design team has done.  But there's more.  You can join in on the fun and post your projects to Robyn's blog on the Blog Hop post.  You can also grab her blog hop button on the side of her blog.
Here it is, isn't it adorable.





Our next blog hop "My Pinkalicious Blog Hop" will be tomorrow night at 8pm Central.  Come join in on the fun!!!

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

MIA & Upcoming Blog Hop

Sorry I have been MIA for a bit.  I have been crafting, but forgetting to take pics before I give the projects away.  Plus the family & life sometimes gets in the way of craft time, but what ya gonna do? - They come first!  I have just recently started working out too, so that is taking up plenty time too.  So when I do get to craft & have a project due or a last minute gift or card that has to be made - it gets done but not photographed.
I'll be back with some projects to be posted to showcase some of My Pink Stampers stamps that were just released.  Also please stop by Robyn's blog on Friday to follow or join in on our My Pink Stamper Pink-alicious Blog Hop.  It will go live at 8pm Central.
Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

MPS LoveALicious - WINNER!!!

Please forgive this really quick post, I have a very busy day ahead of me.  I just wanted to stop in to post the winner from my My Pink Designer Pink & Love Challenge.

I used Random.org and it chose #41.

The winner of the MPS LoveALicious stamp set is:

Heather from Heather's Krafty Korner.
Heather said... This is soooo cute! I love the pink panda and zebra! TFS!
ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

Congratulations Heather!!!  I will be emailing you to get your mailing information.


Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Winner: My Pink Stamper Blog Hop

I used Random.org to pick the winner.  (I could not get it to copy a pic of the drawing - sorry)
We had 209 comments and Random.org chose # 150.
So congratulations goes to :
*Star said:
                Super cute card! Tfs and have a great day .:)
                star24601 at gmail dot com
                starspaperpassion.blogspot.com

Star, I am emailing you now to let you know & to get your mailing information!!
Congratulations to *Star & thanks to everyone that played along & hopped with us on our first blog hop.


Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

One more day to comment!

For those of you (Continental U.S. Residents) that want to be in for the Blog Candy:  My pink Stamper Blog Hop
Please comment HERE.  The cut off time will be Wed. Jan. 19 @ 5pm Central.  I have to have time to check the entries & do the drawing.  Remember, please only 1 comment per person.  I will be announcing the winner on Thursday.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Imagine Update

OK, so Friday my new Imagine was returned to me.  At first I thought I was going to have problems.  After turning on the machine, I was supposed to insert the Imagine More Cart & it was supposed to do an update.  Nothing happened.  I turned off the machine & entered in the cart 3 times.  It still did no update, it never even prompted me (like the instructions said that it would) to enter the cartI tested everything that was going wrong with my original one.  I even tried the Nursery Tails Cart (That came w/ my original) & that did not work either.  The 3rd time that I entered in the IM Cart the black bar that blocks the ink carts finally moved, but that's it.  I put in the ink carts - all fine.  It never did prompt me to do the calibration.  So I just decided to plug it into my computer & do the sync w/ Cricut Sync.  All worked fine.  I have the latest version.  I tested everything that was going wrong with my original machine.  It worked with the Cut Only, Print & Cut w/ an Imagine Cart, Print & Cut w/ a regular cart, & cut w/ my Gypsy.  All was great.  I used my I Saturday to make a card (I'll post after this one).  It worked like a charm.  Sunday i showed my Sister in Law my new toy.  Again it worked.  YAY!!  All is wonderful!!

Yesterday I tried to cut something that I had in my Gypsy.  Now nothing happens.  Gypsy & Imagine do not connect.  Nothing was changed on either my Gypsy or my Imagine since the last time they were used together.  The only thing I did was use my G with my E on Sunday.  Then on Monday it does not connect with my I.  So what I needed to cut, I did on my E.  It worked!  So it is not my Gypsy that is not working.

I asked Chris about this on the Provo Craft MB.  (He has been a doll.  He is doing so much for so many with technical difficulties.)  BUT, I did not like the answer that I got about this.  Here is my post & his answer:

Me: "My I was working great until today.  I have not tested everything again, but I tried to cut something using my Gypsy and they would not connect.  Nothing had changed with my I or my G since Friday when I received it.  The only thing that I did differently was that yesterday (Sunday) was use my G with my Expression.  Now it will not connect to my Imagine.  Will keep you posted as to if anything else is not working."

Chris: "Sometimes the G and the I don't see each other. I'm not sure why that is but it usually just requires disconnecting the cable and reinserting it or turning the Imagine off and back on again."

Well this has been done numerous times in many different combinations.  I know PC is working hard to satisfy all of us.  But a $300 Gypsy & a $500 Imagine should communicate when the update is done to allow it.  It worked & then it didn't.  I need a solution or even "This is something we are aware of & are working on it." Not, "Sometimes they don't communicate & we don't know why."

Sorry, but I needed to vent a little.  Hopefully, this little matter will be addressed soon.  I really do love all of my machines.  I'm just hoping this is a little glitch.

**  Ok I just got an update:  The big update that will happen either later this week or next week, will improve compatibility with the G & the I.  So hopefully this will correct this problem.**

**Even another update:  Chris is sending me out a new cable that connects my G to the Cricuts.  I was having trouble before Christmas with my G being connected to my Expression.  it would cut them in the middle stop & say that they were not connected.  Hopefully either the new cable or the update will help.  I really don't want to send it back again.  I want to get to know it, especially with everything that is in store for it.**

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Teaser Alert!!! My Pink Stamper's 1st Ever Blog Hop

That's right!  Robyn, My Pink Stamper is having her first ever blog hop at 8pm tonight.  She is doing it to introduce her new (3rd) design team.  We are having a challenge that you can be a part of.  All you have to do is go My Pink Stamper for your instructions.  She will also be having a giveaway along with some or maybe even ALL of the My Pink Designers.

We are all so excited to be a part of Robyn's design team.  This hop is so different than any others that I have seen.  It is going to be so much fun.  So please join us at 8pm (CENTRAL) TONIGHT!!!

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

My Pink Stamper Design Team

I am so very excited to make this announcement.  I have been asked by Robyn, My Pink Stamper to be on her design team.  I am excited to work with the rest of the design team.  Tune in on Friday for our first blog hop.
Here are the rest of My Pink Designers:  Click their names to get to their blogs

Carrie Anne Deloach

Courtney (Courts Crafts)

Sonia (Scraps 4 Fun)

Julie Ann Weise

Edna McGreevy

Helen Bisesi

Agnes (Flowerdisco)

Tracy Wellman (Craft Junkie Too)

Angela Scieska

Head Designer - Maria McGuire

Kassidy Thomas

Cristi Burton

Wendy Lawrence

Shauna (crafteeshe)

Andrea (Divine Domestic)

Raechel (Raechel's Cards)

Michelle Lee

Pam Nisson

Shelley (Cricut Cuteness)

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Cricut Imagine: Said Goodbye Today

OK, so my disfunctional Cricut Imagine is on it's way back to Provo Craft.  I packed it up along with the Imagine More Cart & all the other doo dads that go along with it.  Hopefully, it won't be long before I have my new replacement.
I'll keep you posted on the progress.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori

Provo Craft Customer Service: Cricut Imagine

I was able to get in touch with Provo Craft this morning.  There was a little hold time, but all in all it was not too bad.  (I have learned to call as soon as they open.)  My customer service rep. was Jenny.  She was very courteous, nice, & helpful.  She listened to my entire problem & concerns, asked me a few questions.  She put me on hold to check with a technical representative & came back to tell me that with what I am experiencing they will have to replace it.  She did ensure me that it would be a brand new Imagine, not a refurbished one.
I had to return my original baby bug (at that time - they would send out a new one w/ a return label & you would return the broken one after you received the new one.)  My experience then was very good.  Now they are emailing me a label to send this one back first.  She said turn around time is about 2 wks.  Hopefully this goes smoothly & my next Imagine will not be sick.
Thank you Provo Craft & Jenny for very professional customer service.

Thanks for looking. Questions & comments are always welcomed. Lori