WELCOME to the Third and Final June Edition of Hello Thursday! Whew! It has been quite the month of fun around here! Don’t you just LOVE having so many NEW cartridges to look at?!

This week we are partying hard as we introduce to you FOUR Events Cartridges: Princess Party, Girl’s Makeup Party, Space Party, and Robot Party. These cartridges feature all kinds of goodies to help you create memorable celebrations! Think decorations, invitations, party favors, games, and MORE! And once the party is over you can use the same cartridge to create a coordinating scrapbook page and Thank You notes! We also have FOUR fantastic Projects Cartridges to show you! Create dimensional, layered flowers with Flower Shoppe, beautiful home decor and more with the Word Collage cartridge, frames of all types with the Fancy Frames cartridge, and cute-as-can-be gift boxes and favor boxes with the Sweet Tooth Boxes cartridge. Enjoy!

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GIRL’S MAKEUP PARTY

• Make the perfect party decorations, invitations and party favors for a Girl’s Night out with this cartridge.
• Cartridge includes: Fun cosmetic images, chandelier, banner, card, envelope, phrases, cupcake wrapper, table setting pieces (drink & napkin rings, place card) name tag, & phrases.
• The images are two layers – base and top layer! It contains 10 themed images with layer, 6 themed phrases and 14 decorations!
• Projects can be made with paper & poster board. You can also use chipboard, fabric & vinyl for parts of the projects. Using the cartridge with any of the Cricut Cake machines will complete the party! Make it all coordinate from the invitations, to the decorations, games and favors, to the shirts and of course the cake or cupcakes! Use other PC products such as Yudu & YourStory Photo. Make games by using images created from the cartridge. Fabric applique or screen print bags, robe, slippers or towel for that perfect pampered experience. The project possibilities are endless!

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GIRL’S MAKEUP PARTY by Jana Eubank

Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Girl’s Makeup Party, Plantin SchoolBook
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, cream, tan), Patterned Paper (3 Bugs in a Rug), Glitter Papers (Die Cuts with a View), Rhinestones, Foam Squares, Ribbon, Twine (The Twinery), Pearl Brads (Zva Creative), Black Gel Pen (American Crafts), Water Bottle, Paint Can (Provo Craft), Wooden Dowels, Pink Gift Shred

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PRINCESS PARTY

• Make the perfect party decorations, invitations and party favors for your little princess with this cartridge.
• Cartridge includes: banner, card, envelope, phrases, cupcake wrapper & topper, Castle centerpiece, favor & crown box, crown, hat, table setting pieces (drink & napkin rings, place card) name tags, scepter, slipper and MORE!
• The images are two layers – base and top layer for quick and easy assembly!
• Projects can be made with paper & poster board. You can also use chipboard, fabric & vinyl for parts of the projects. Using the cartridge with the either of the Cricut Cake machines will complete the party! Make it all coordinate from the invitations, to the decorations, games and favors, to the shirts and of course the cake or cupcakes! Use other Provo Craft products such as Yudu & YourStory Photo for even more fun! Make up games by using images created from the cartridge, purse/bag or shirt with fabric appliques or screen print with an image, create a crown charm necklace with shrink film, etc….So many projects and possibilities can be created from this cartridge!

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PRINCESS CROWN COOKIES by Alisa Bangerter

Designed by: Alisa Bangerter
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Cake Personal Electronic Cutter
Cricut Cartridges Used: Princess Party
Other Supplies: Sugar Cookie Dough (that does not spread when baked), White Gum Paste (Cricut), Food Coloring (pink, lavender), White Sugar Crystals, Pink Luster/Pearl Dust, Cricut Water Brush, Silver Dragees (candy balls), Wood Skewers, Ribbon 

Cricut Princess Party Cartridge:

• DrinkWrp 4 ¾” from sugar cookie dough
• DrinkWrp 4 ¾” from pink gum paste
• DrinkWrp 4 ¾” from lavender gum paste

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SHE’S A PRINCESS by Deanna Misner

Designed by: Deanna Misner
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Princess Party
Other Supplies: Cardstock (Bazzill), Patterned Paper (Echo Park Paper), Blue Pearls (Prima), Pink Pearls (KaiserCraft), Yellow Rhinestone (Studio 58)

6″ <Castle> and <castlelr> pale blue and light blue cardstock
2″ <Crownlr> pink cardstock (heart in title)
2.5″ <Gifttag> yellow pp crown
1″ <Gifttag> blue cs crown
1.5″ <Princess3> pink cs “princess” phrase in title
3.5″ <Nametag> pink cs
3.5″ <Nametaglr> pink gingham journaling spot

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ROBOT PARTY

• Make the perfect party decorations, invitations and party favors for your favorite little Robotic buddies with this cartridge!
• Cartridge includes: 3D favor boxes or centerpieces, decorations, name tags, glasses, hat, banner, cards, envelope, phrases, table setting pieces (napkin & drink wrappers) and cupcake wrappers.
• The images are two layers – base and top layer for quick and easy assembly!
• Projects can be made with paper & poster board. You can also use chipboard, fabric & vinyl for parts of the projects. Using the cartridge with any of the Cricut Cake machines will complete the party! Make it all coordinate from the invitations, to the decorations, games and favors, to the shirts and of course the cake or cupcakes! Fun and affordable games can be made using images created from the cartridge. Fabric applique or screen print shirts for a party!

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ROBOT PARTY by Jillian Deiling Cassity

Designed by: Jillian Deiling Cassity
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Robot Party
Other Supplies: Cardstock (The Paper Studio), Rhinestones (Doodlebug Designs), Letter Stickers (Bella Blvd.)

5″ <Robobag>, 1.5″ <GiftTgLr>,  5″ <RobotGls>

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I AM A ROBOT by Jillian Deiling Cassity

Designed by: Jillian Deiling Cassity
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Robot Party
Other Supplies: Cardstock (American Crafts, Bazzill Basics), Patterned Paper & Stickers (Echo Park Paper), Letter Stickers (American Crafts, My Little Shoebox), Brads (American Crafts), Journaling Spot (Jillibean Soup)

3.5″ <Robot1>, 3.5″ <Robot3>, 10.5″ <Banner>

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SPACE PARTY

• Make the perfect party decorations, invitations and party favors for your favorite space alien with this cartridge!
• Cartridge includes: 3D favor boxes or centerpieces, alien mask, 3 space friends, name tags, banner, awesome rocket card, envelope, phrases, and cupcake wrapper.
• The images are two layers – base and top layer for quick and easy assembly!
• Projects can be made with paper & poster board. You can also use chipboard, fabric & vinyl for parts of the projects. Using the cartridge with any of the Cricut Cake machines will complete the party! Make it all coordinate from the invitations, to the decorations, games and favors, to the shirts and of course the cake or cupcakes! Fun and affordable games can be made using images created from the cartridge. Fabric applique or screen print space bags or shirts for an out of this world party!

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SPACE PARTY by Charity Hassel

Designed by: Charity Hassel
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Space Party
Other Supplies: Cardstock (Core’dinations), Patterned Paper & RubOns (BoBunny), Rhinestones (Three Birds Designs)

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OUTTA THIS WORLD by Aphra Bolyer

Designed by: Aphra Bolyer
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Space Party
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, blue, red), Patterned Paper (Teresa Collins Designs), Letter Stickers

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FANCY FRAMES

• Create elegant frames to display your favorite photo, art project, or inspirational quote!
• Cartridge includes: 20 different frames, 2 back stands (1 vertical & 1 horizontal) 1 3D easel and 6 mats (rectangular, oval & circular.)
• Each of the frames can be layered and the handbook instructions step you through the required assembly.
• Fancy Frames works with all Cricut machines, however, most projects will work best if cut on a 12 x 12 sheet and the machine set on the recommended size. Refer to the handbook for those sizes.
• Projects can be made with paper and poster board (great to back some of the frames with poster board for stability.) Framing your favorite photo can be done in a matter of minutes with this cartridge….frame your favorite photos for the fridge, magnet board, book cover, frame within a frame, photo book etc. Create the back stand from cardstock and you instantly have a photo to display on a shelf or table. YourStory Photo is a great compliment to this cartridge as well as Yudu CardShop. Use Cricut Imagine to print your paper first or the printable vinyl and then create your frames! Create magnet frames with the Cricut magnet material.

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WEDDING DISPLAY & FAVOR BOX by Jana Eubank

(Wedding Favor Box cut from Sweet Tooth Boxes Cartridge)

 Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Fancy Frames, Sweet Tooth Boxes, Plantin SchoolBook
Other Supplies: Cardstock (black, cream), Patterned Paper (Die Cuts with a View), White Posterboard, Pearl Brads & Rhinestone Flourishes (Zva Creative), White Roses on Large Frame (Prima), Other Flowers (Petaloo), Crystal Stick Pins (Maya Road), Wire (Making Memories)

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DINO-MITE BIRTHDAY CARD by Shantaie Fowler

Designed by: Shantaie Fowler
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Fancy Frames, Dinosaur Tracks, Robotz
Other Supplies: Cardstock (brown, blue), Patterned Paper (Imaginisce Dino Roar Collection), Stickers (SRM Stickers), Twine, Cotton thread, Buttons, Brad, Foam Tape, Sponge & Brown ink

CARTRIDGE CUTS:

Fancy Frames Cartridge: <Frame6Lr> 3.5” patterned paper; <RtglMtLr> 3.5” striped paper

Dinosaur Tracks Cartridge: <Brachi> 3” patterned paper; <Brachi>+ shift 3” patterned paper; <Brachi> + shadow 3” blue cardstock

Robotz Cartridge:  5 2.5” + shadow patterned paper, brown cardstock

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FLOWER SHOPPE

• A bouquet of possibilities! Beautiful flowers for your crafting, gift giving and home décor projects!
• Cartridge includes: 10 different flowers and layers for each and 10 leaf images. Each of the flower layers can be mixed and matched. Recommended minimum cut size is 3”. This opens up the creativity to many options for your crafting projects!
• •All users (beginner-advanced) will find this cartridge is very easy to use. The handbook instructions step you through how to assemble the layers. The quantity, auto fill or fit to page modes of the machine will be very useful when creating projects with this cartridge.
• Create fun and unique embellishments for hair accessories, flower clips/pins for clothing and shoes, beautiful jewelry pieces, table décor, floral bouquets and wreaths. The flowers can also be used on cards, invitations, scrapbooks pages and MORE!

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BIRTHDAY GIFT JAR & CARD by Juliana Michaels

Designed by: Juliana Michaels
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Flower Shoppe
Other Supplies: Patterned Paper (Pink Paislee), Stickers (Pink Paislee, SRM Stickers), Ribbon, Brads (American Crafts) 

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Birthday Gift Jar and Card
Cut the flower and leaves using the Flower Shoppe Cartridge.

2.0″ <Exotic4> x 8 (4 for each flower)
1.5″ <Fun5> x 4 (large leaves)
1.2″ <Fun5> x 2 (smaller leaves)
Cut border piece on jar and frame shape on card using the Elegant Edges Cartridge.
Use Gypsy to re-size these images.

11.5″ x 3.2″ <Dots1> + Oblong Frame + Shift x 1 (large piece wrapped around jar)
3.7″ x 3.2″ <Dots1> + Oblong Frame +Shift x 1 (frame piece on card)

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BUCKET OF FLOWERS by Michele Kovack

Designed by: Michele Kovack
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Flower Shoppe
Other Supplies: Cardstock (white), Patterned Paper (Bella Blvd, Imaginisce), Glitter (Martha Stewart Crafts), Twine, Craft Sticks, Brown Ink, Buttons

CARTRIDGE CUTS:

• Cut 6 <Fun4> at 1 3/4″
• Cut 6 <Fun4> at 1 1/2″
• Cut 6 <Stack4> at 1″
• Cut 6<Ruffle5> at 1 1/2″
• Cut 11<Ruffle5> at 1″

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WEDDING WISHES CARD by Michele Kovack

Designed by: Michele Kovack
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Flower Shoppe, “Just Because” Cards, George & Basic Shapes
Other Supplies: Cardstock (cream), Patterned Paper, Doily, Sentiment Stamp, Pearl, Brown ink

CARTRIDGE CUTS:

Flower Shoppe Cartridge

• Cut 1 <heart4> at 2″
• Cut 1 <heart4> at 1 1/2″
• Cut 1 <heart4> at 1″
• Cut 3 <Mum5> at 1 1/2″
• Cut 1 <Stack4> at 1″
• Cut 1 <Stack4> at 3/4″



George and Basic Shapes Cartridge

• Use Center Point Feature and cut 1<heart> at 3″ and 2 1/2″ 

 

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SWEET TOOTH BOXES

• Creative and unique gift boxes as sweet as the gift inside! Boxes have been very popular among our users so we have given you an entire cartridge of just boxes!
• Cartridge includes: 10 different boxes with a variety of lid options and decorative layers. Also included are a few phrases and tags that can be mixed and matched as well as cupcake inserts for each style.
• All users (beginner-advanced) will find this cartridge is very easy to use. Each of the boxes are 3D, however, the handbook instructions step you through all pieces that require assembly.
• Sweet Tooth Boxes works with all Cricut machines; however, most projects will work best if cut on a 12 x 12 sheet and the machine set on the “Fit to Page” mode or recommended size. Refer to the handbook for those sizes.
• Create fun and unique gift boxes for cupcakes, cookies, and jewelry just to name a few. Great gift giving boxes for all occasions, baby gift boxes, birthdays for all ages, just because, welcome to the neighborhood etc… Use the Flower Shoppe cartridge and create flowers to embellish with, or use Cuttlebug and your favorite embossing folder…simple, sweet and as easy as 1, 2, 3! Use your Cricut Imagine and print your own paper.

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COTTAGE GIFT BOX by Kristen Swain

Designed by: Kristen Swain
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Sweet Tooth Boxes
Other Supplies: Cardstock (American Crafts), Patterned Paper (Pink Paislee), Adhesive (Glue Arts), Font (Century Gothic), Ribbon, Button, Twine, Glitter

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SQUARE GIFT BOX by Cindy Royal

 

Designed by: Cindy Royal
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression 2: Anniversary Edition, Cricut Imagine, Cuttlebug
Cricut Cartridges Used: Sweet Tooth Boxes, Imagine Enjoy the Seasons, Cricut Essentials Internal E2 Cartridge
Other Cricut Supplies: Cuttlebug Paper Lace 2 Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Musical Flourish Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Candy Cane Stripe Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug Daisy Quilling Kit
Other Supplies: Cardstock (white), Adhesives (Glue Arts), Acetate, Lace, Shimmer Spray Mist

CARTRIDGE CUTS:

Sweet Tooth Boxes Cartridge:

• <SquarBox> 11″
• <CrlWnlid> 1 ea 11″ & 11.25″
• <SqrBxInt> 11″

Cricut Essentials Internal E2 Cartridge:

• <Branch2> 3 at 1.5

Imagine Enjoy The Seasons paper  – page 43

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SMALL HOUSE GIFT BOX by Jana Eubank

Designed by: Jana Eubank 
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Sweet Tooth Boxes
Other Supplies: Patterned Paper (Die Cuts with a View), Twine (The Twinery), Button (Basic Grey)

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ICE CREAM CONE GIFT BOX by Jana Eubank

Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Sweet Tooth Boxes
Other Supplies: Cardstock (Bazzill Basics), Patterned Paper (Die Cuts with a View), Button (Basic Grey), Beads, Pink Ric Rac, Needle & Floss, Glossy Accents

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ICE CREAM GIFT BOX by Aphra Bolyer

Designed by: Aphra Bolyer
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Sweet Tooth Boxes
Other Supplies: Patterned Paper (Nikki Sivils), Die Cuts, Ribbon

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GONE FISHIN’ GIFT BOX by Jana Eubank

 

Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression, Gypsy Design Device
Cricut Cartridges Used: Sweet Tooth Boxes, Plantin SchoolBook (tag), Create a Critter (fish), Baby Steps (script letters, “gone”), Birthday Cakes (letters, “fishin”)
Other Supplies: Cardstock (blue, brown, white, orange), Patterned Paper & Chipboard Accent (Die Cuts with a View), Buttons (Basic Grey), Twine (The Twinery)

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CAKE SLICE GIFT BOX by Jana Eubank

Designed by: Jana Eubank
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression, Cuttlebug
Cricut Cartridges Used: Sweet Tooth Boxes, Plantin SchoolBook (tag, flourishes, flower shapes)
Other Supplies: Cuttlebug D’vine Swirl Embossing Folder, Cardstock (blue, white), Patterned Paper (Die Cuts with a View), Buttons (Basic Grey), Needle & Floss

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WORD COLLAGE

• An assortment of coordinating words and phrases each in a unique style designed to appeal to audiences of all ages, occasions, and celebrations.
• Cartridge includes: 10 of the 5.5” designs, 10 of the 10”x10” designs, 10 of the 5”x11” designs, and 10 of the 10”x13” designs. All sizes include a design for travel, baby, boy, girl, animals, home, food & drink, sports, crafts & hobbies, and arts!
• •All users (beginner-advanced) will find this cartridge is very easy to use. It is designed so that either the positive or negative can be used!
• If using the positive pieces (letters) cut the images using the “fit to page” feature.
• If using the negative pieces, you can vary the width of your border by cutting at the size recommended or larger.
• Word Collage works with all Cricut machines, however, refer to the handbook for the recommend sizes and machine settings.
• Projects can be made with vinyl or paper applied to a variety of materials: walls, wood, canvas, thin sheet metal, tile, glass, etc…. Use vinyl or stencil material and the negative of the design and paint the image on fabric, pillows, ceramic plate, walls, burlap, cork, wood, canvas, etc…. Many fun possibilities that are so easy!!!

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KITCHEN WALL ART by Amy Mitchell

Designed by: Amy Mitchell
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Word Collage, Lacy Labels Lite, Mother’s Day Bouquet Seasonal
Other Supplies: Cricut Vinyl (black, red, white, yellow), Transfer Tape

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LITTLE PRINCESS STORY TIME by Roree Rumph

Designed by: Roree Rumph
Cricut Machines Used: Cricut Expression
Cricut Cartridges Used: Word Collage, Once Upon a Princess
Other Supplies: Cardstock (Bazzill Basics), Patterned Paper (Basic Grey, Echo Park Paper, SEI), Brads (Basic Grey), Decorative Scissors (Provo Craft), Sewing machine & pink thread 

CARTRIDGE CUTS:

Cut Background using Word Collage Cartridge

• 11″ Girls (5” x 11”) using purple patterned paper

Cut Princess using Once Upon a Princess Cartridge

• 5″ <Doll1> using black cardstock
• 5″ <Doll1> using brown patterned paper
• 5″ <Doll1-s> using light peach cardstock
• 5″ Layer Feature <Doll1-s> using pink cardstock
• 5″ <Princss1 > using pink patterned paper
• 5″ <Princss1-s> using dark pink cardstock
• 5″ Layer Feature <Princss1> using pink cardstock
• 5″ Layer Feature <Princss1-s> using yellow cardstock

Cut Frog using Once Upon a Princess Cartridge

• 2.25″ <Frog> using dark green cardstock
• 2.25″ <Frog-s> using green patterned paper
• 2.25″ Layer Feature <Frog> using light green cardstock
• 2.25″ Layer Feature <Frog-s> using yellow cardstock

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Is your heart all-a-flutter like mine is?! Let’s celebrate the last of our JUNE Hello Thursday posts by having a party of our own! Leave us a comment by Midnight, Sunday, June 26th, 2011, with your full name and tell us which cartridges and projects are your favorites. We will select a random winner from the comments to receive $100 to Cricut.com. Winner will be announced next week. Have fun!

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