WELCOME to the MARCH Edition of Hello Thursday! Just wait until you see all that we have in store for you! Great new artwork to help you with your Spring projects, projects for teens, home decor projects, and more! As always, don’t forget to leave a comment on this post for your chance to win Cricut Cash to Cricut.com! (details at the bottom of this post)

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 Cricut Imagine^® Pattern Cartridge, Contemporary Nature

Embrace the beauty of nature with the Contemporary Nature cartridge! This cartridge is filled with gorgeous and sophisticated nature-themed patterns that are perfect for your creative projects. The ready-to-make projects include tags, borders, and accents. Use the latest Cricut Imagine^® cartridges to create unique and engaging designs for every occasion. Design, print, and cut together to take all of your creative projects to the next level.

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NATURAL LOVE by Charity Hassel

Designed By: Charity Hassel
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Imagine, Cuttlebug
Cricut Cartridges Used: Imagine Contemporary Nature
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug African Weave Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Cardstock (Bazzill), Patterned Paper (Imagine Contemporary Nature cartridge), Twine (Pink Paislee), Brads (Bazzill), Buttons, Adhesives

CRICUT CUTS:

• Size all tag and border sheets at fit to page, print and cut.
• Print patterned papers using Imagine Contemporary Nature cartridge.

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HELLO by Cindy Royal

Designed By: Cindy Royal
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Imagine
Cricut Cartridges Used: Imagine Contemporary Nature
Other Supplies: Cardstock, Sticker Sentiment (SRM Press), Black 3D Paint, Adhesives

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Cricut^® Projects Cartridge, Chip Décor

Give your letters now life with the Chip Décor cartridge! This cartridge was exclusively designed to coordinate with the CHIP DECOR letters, icons, and words available at Hobby Lobby. With Cricut^® Projects cartridges, you can create unique and customized projects for your home, family, and friends. Use the latest Cricut^® cartridges to create unique and engaging designs for every occasion. The versatility of the cartridges will surprise even the most imaginative crafters.

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FAMILY by Provo Craft Design Team

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MONOGRAM by Provo Craft Design Team

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 Cricut^® Seasonal Cartridge, Spring Cottage

Give your projects a touch of the English countryside with the Spring Cottage cartridge! This seasonal cartridge is filled with spring-themed designs including flowers, a gazebo, a fountain, and a window box. You will also love the 3D strawberry and berry basket that are on this cartridge. Use the latest Cricut^® cartridges to create unique and engaging designs for every occasion. The versatility of the cartridges will surprise even the most imaginative crafters.

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STRAWBERRY BASKET by Cindy Royal

Designed By: Cindy Royal
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Imagine Machine, Cricut Expression 2 Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Spring Cottage Seasonal, Imagine Enjoy the Seasons (patterned paper)
Other Supplies: Cardstock, Patterned Paper (Imagine Enjoy the Seasons cartridge), String, Ribbon, Buttons, Adhesives

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SPRING IN BLOOM FRAME by Kristen Swain

Designed By: Kristen Swain
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression Machine, Cricut Craft Room, Cuttlebug
Cricut Cartridges Used: Spring Cottage Seasonal
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug Julie’s Garden Embossing Folder, Cardstock (American Crafts, Bo Bunny), Gems (KaiserCraft), 8″ x 10″ white painted frame, Spray mists, Sand paper, Letters (American Crafts), Adhesives 

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Cricut^® Everyday Cartridge, Art Deco

Jazz up your creative projects with the Roaring Twenties–inspired Art Deco cartridge! This cartridge is filled with all the bold lines and geometric shapes that are the hallmark of that era. You will also fall in love with the striking, coordinating fonts that are included. Use the latest Cricut^® cartridges to create unique and engaging designs for every occasion. The versatility of the cartridges will surprise even the most imaginative crafters.

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SOAR by Kristen Swain

Designed By: Kristen Swain
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression Machine, Cricut Imagine, Cricut Craft Room, Cuttlebug
Cricut Cartridges Used: Art Deco, Imagine Vintage Papers
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug Skyward Embossing Folder, Cardstock (American Crafts), Glitter, Button, Twine, Foam Tape (Glue Arts), Adhesives

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ALEX’S BIRTHDAY INVITATIONS by Jillian Deiling Cassity

Designed By: Jillian Deiling Cassity
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Art Deco
Other Supplies: Cardstock (American Crafts, The Paper Studio), Patterned Paper (Echo Park Paper), Letter Stickers (Bella Blvd), Buttons, Adhesives 

CRICUT CUTS:

Art Deco Cartridge:

• Plane1 cut at 2.5″ in gray cardstock
• Plane1 cut at 2.5″ (with shift) in yellow cardstock
• Plane1 cut at 2.5″ (with layer feature) in light blue cardstock
• Plane1 cut at 2.5″ (with layer feature plus shift) in red cardstock
• Plane1 cut at 2″ in gray cardstock
• Plane1 cut at 2″ (with shift) in yellow cardstock
• Plane1 cut at 2″ (with layer feature) in light blue cardstock
• Plane1 cut at 2″ (with layer feature plus shift) in red cardstock
• Curtain Call font at 1″ in red cardstock (Spell out “BIRTHDAY”)

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Cricut^® Everyday Cartridge, Paper Dolls Teen Scene

Create stylish and trendy projects with the Paper Dolls Teen Scene cartridge! This cartridge has three girl dolls and two boy dolls, and each doll has ten hairstyles and twenty outfits. The clothes and hairstyles are interchangeable for dolls of the same pose so you get just the look you want. Use the latest Cricut^® cartridges to create unique and engaging designs for every occasion. The versatility of the cartridges will surprise even the most imaginative crafters.

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BIRTHDAY GIRL by Michele Kovack

Designed By: Michele Kovack
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Paper Dolls Teen Scene, Life is a Beach
Other Supplies: Cardstock (American Crafts: white/yellow/pink, Papertrey Ink: blue, cream, yellow), Patterned Paper (Pink Paislee), Tissue paper, Shell from Stick Pin (K & Company), Twine (Pink Paislee), Stamp (Papertrey Ink), Ink (black, brown), Chalk, Dimensional Foam Circles, Rhinestones, Copic Marker, Sand, Spray adhesives, Adhesives

CRICUT CUTS: 

Paper Dolls Teen Scene Cartridge:

• Cut 1<C-Wkot-s> at 5” using cream paper
• Cut 1<C-Sport> at 5” using black paper
• Cut 1<C-Summer> at 5” using yellow paper
• Cut 1<S-Sumr-s> at 5” using pink paper
• Cut 1 <S-Sumr-s> at 1” using blue paper
• Cut 1<C-Summer> at 1” using yellow paper
• Cut 2<C-Sunday> at 5” using white and yellow paper

Life is a Beach Cartridge:

• Select Layers function, hide detail cuts and cut 1 <SurfBord> at 5 ½” using white paper
• Select Layers function and cut 1 <SurfBord> at 5 ½” using blue paper

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YOU DID IT by Ginger Williams

Designed By: Ginger Williams
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2 Machine, Cricut Craft Room
Cricut Cartridges Used: Paper Dolls Teen Scene, Phrases, Office Help - Digital
Other Supplies: Cardstock (The Paper Studio), Paper/Stickers (Bella Blvd), Buttons (American Crafts), Brads (Queen & Company), Adhesives

CRICUT CUTS:

 Paper Doll Teen Scene Cartridge

• Tyler Workout Body at 5.5″ (all four layers)
• Tyler Sports Wardrobe at 5.5″ (make all cuts twice)
• Tyler School Body at 5.5″ (all four layers)

 Phrases Cartridge

• You Did It cut at 2.5″

Office Help – Digital Cartridge

• Stars cut at 2″
• Circles cut at 1 3/4″

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Leave a comment along with your Full Name by Midnight, Sunday, March 18th, 2011, telling us which projects and cartridges are your favorites. Next week we will randomly select and announce a WINNER from the comments to win $100 of Cricut.com Credit! Good luck!

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