Let's Learn Cricut with Cara

A very personal post... My Birthday!

I am in the age bracket where we start to try to forget how old we are.  Remember when seven and half was really a big deal and that "half" was important!  Now I am content to say I am over 40...to quote Kirstie Alley...way over!  My Facebook Birthday was too cool!  So many wonderful greetings from friends near and far!  It was a huge cyber party! 

Birthdays are a big deal in my family requiring a command gathering and of course eating.  When I was growing up any excuse for a birthday cake ..even the cat's birthday.. was a good day.  I heard a rumble this week that there was a dinner in the works.  As you know I have 5 amazing now grown children and I am blessed that they all live within 20 minute drive from me.  Yes, I know I am incredibly lucky!  So I knew I did not have to think about dinner yesterday and I spent the day dooing ...  actually nothing!  One of my daughters took me to get a pedicure and when we returned dinner was in full prep.  Family started to arrive and soon the house was buzzing to its pre empty nest humm.  It was incredible to sit and watch them swing into full birthday party mode with food and drink and merry!  Oh let there be magic in the merry!  I know they are all busy with lives of their own but for a few hours life stood still and we all came together to celebrate lil ol me.  The surprise came after the food before the cake (created of course by my own ace of cakes, Sara!) They had put together a huge video for me including old family videos and new, music and quotes.  As we at sat around the living room watching, laughing and oh yes crying I was so moved at how incredibly lucky I am to have such an amazing family.  They are truly over the top.  Thank you, thank you one and all.  I surely know I am loved and it is a wonderful life! 

Here is my birthday present video...it is long and really all about my family but many of you asked so I thought I would share. 

Happy Birthday Mom from Cara Miller on Vimeo.

Great American Scrapbook Convention in Chantilly

I am putting together my classes for GASC in Chantilly in June.  This is a wonderful venue with a terrific class set up.  The classes will be slow paced with instruction and projects to really put your Cricut and your Gypsy to work.  mark your calendars... June 24th and 25th.  I will post details as we get closer.  hugs, cara

Already own a Whisper? Want the Gypsy Whisper Add On?

Members of my Whisper Club can add the Gypsy Whisper to your Whisper for only $15.00!  Send me an email and I will send you a Paypal request for your special Club Price!  Shhh... Love you!  Cara

Great News Whisper Fans...the Whisper for the Gypsy is Ready!

You asked for it...  Yes, yes the Whisper for Gypsy is ready and it will begin shipping next week. It is designed using the same clip on format as the original Whisper. From updating to welding and saving and sharing files, your Gypsy Whisper has it all.  And ... yes it comes with club membership too.  Each month I will email you two Gypsy project files April thru December. 

Whisper for Gypsy   or  

Whisper plus Whisper for Gypsy

Whisper Options

Whisper $20.00 Whisper for Gypsy $20.00 Whisper & Whisper for Gypsy $35.00

Wanna see what our week was like on our Let's Learn Cricut Cruise?

We were lucky enough to have our own professional photographer along on our cruise (also known as my daughter!) This is where we spent our week when we weren't on the beach! Thank you Kate!

The Whisper

  It is a pocket guide for your Cricut, that doesn't have to stay in your pocket.  I have much of the contents of my month long Cricut classes condensed into a handy clip on flip chart.  It has all those details that you have to think about everytime you sit down at your Cricut like sizing and settings.  The reason it is called a Whisper? Imagine I am sitting next to you whispering in your ear.."for this project put your pressure on medium and your blade on .... "  or answers the question "will Fit to Page work for this project"  ..."ok, but HOW??!"    The Whisper all the facts...just the facts m'am...so you are not frustrated and can get on with your project.  But this is your Whisper and I want you write in it, use your highlighters and my favorite, Post It tabs so you make this your own Whisper and it works for you. Think of it as your Cricut recipe box. 

The Basic Whisper is priced at $20.00 with free shipping and will include membership in my Whisper Club.  You will receive your complete Whisper - 20 double sided cards.  The Whisper Club will begin in May.  Each month I will send you a set of project cards to add to your Whisper.  Your purchase of the Basic Whisper will include Club Whisper membership thru 2011. ...that means 8 sets of project cards.   

Let's Learn Cricut Cruise Photos!

I added a few photos in an album (left hand side of this page) We had a busy week! 

Ahhh...Home Sweet Home

Yes, I have returned from my first ever Let's Learn Cricut Cruise and did we ever have a blast!  It was so much fun to combine Cricuts and Cruising!  I can't wait to share all the details with you.  My husband and my two daughters flew in a day early and stayed at the Doubletree Grand on Biscayne Bay.  It was amazing as we were upgraded to a gorgeous balcony suite!  I took that as a sign and decided my Let's Learn Cricut Cruise was off to a tremendous start and we were on our way!  We had dinner on our balcony as we watched the cruise ships and sailboats all around us...amazing!  I woke up to the sight of my cruise ship arriving in the morning out my bedroom window.  It was so exciting.  We traveled to the port and quickly checked in.  My helpers and I carried on all the decorations and prizes we had picked out for our Cricut Cruisers so we went straight to the conference room that would be my home base for the next 5 days.  Breathtaking ... this room had floor to ceiling windows on one side that allowed us to watch the ocean as we "cricuted" away!  Too cool!  Ribbons and tissue and goody bags quickly filled the space along side Expressions and Gypsies.  It was just like the first day of school and I couldn't wait to share with my guests.  We all gathered at our 3pm Meet and Great and set up their space ...just before heading off to the famous Muster Drill and Sail Away party.  Our first class was right after dinner and we dove right into our Cruise Book Project.

 

Between classes and ports and eating ... sleep was optional!  You can sleep when you get home. 

Loved every minute...can't wait to do it all again.  Yes ... August 19-21st ... same ship!  or a week long Fall Foliage cruise out of historic Boston Harbor October 22